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Hello John, it’s Ken Burns. 

I’ve dedicated my life to telling America’s stories through film. Oftentimes, those stories aren’t easy. They examine moments of our country in crisis and threats to our democracy. 

So, I can confidently say our country is at a crossroads, and this is the most consequential election of our lives. We are the stewards of our republic, and now more than ever, our democratic values are at stake. 

That’s why I’m reaching out today. The fate of our Democratic Senate majority — and all the progress that comes with it — hinges on Jon Tester and what happens in Montana. 

Will you please join me in supporting Jon’s campaign during this critical moment by making a split donation between his campaign and Blue Amp Action today? I’m not exaggerating when I say the stakes have never been higher.

Having spent almost five decades making films that tell America’s stories, I am well versed in our country’s historic moments.

Despite troubling times, Americans have always met challenging moments with fierce hope and determination to preserve a future that safeguards our democracy, respects our rights, and upholds our most cherished value of freedom.

This year’s election is another challenge for us to meet: In Montana’s Senate race, Jon Tester is running against Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate.

This race will come down to a handful of votes, and Republicans are pouring millions in an effort to flip Montana’s Senate seat.

I believe we need a leader like Jon Tester in the Senate. So I’m asking you to dig deep and make a split donation for his campaign and Blue Amp Action to help build the resources Jon needs to fight back against the GOP’s attacks and win this critical election.

This is important.

Thank you,

Ken

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About BlueAmp Action:

We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. 

We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. 

And savvy grassroots activists like you know, just like we do, that we can’t stop watching the people we help elect: after the elections, we have to keep organizing support for the policies we like and pushing back against the ones we don’t.

When the public tunes out between elections and the only people our elected officials hear from are the paid lobbyists of wealthy corporations, our government stops being accountable to the needs of ordinary families.

Democracy never sleeps, and neither can we.

So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia.

Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country.

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