John, 

Where there is defeat and disgrace this election cycle, we must also look for signs of progress and hope for the future.

No one knows what the first two years of the second Trump Administration will really look like. Nor does anyone know for sure how the people will react to it.

It will be our job to shape public perception of whatever cruel, arbitrary, and destructive actions Trump directs his far-right, reactionary Cabinet and staff to take—and to hold his willing lapdogs and lackeys accountable.

As a prime example, take Lauren Boebert. Boebert stands out as one of the most MAGA Republicans who gravely underperformed Donald Trump in her (new) district. She had universal name ID, unlimited cash to spend, and a favorable national environment in a presidential year, and she won by less than half of the margin of every other GOP candidate before her.

The Colorado Sun put it best: "Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was reelected to Congress, but her showing in the 4th Congressional District should be nothing short of an alarm bell for the congresswoman."

Source: Colorado Sun, Election 2024 Analysis

Take this as a sign of hope, and a guide for our work going forward: if Boebert underperforms this badly in a R+3 national election year, how will she fare in the first Midterm election in 2026, the very first referendum on Trump's second go-round in power? 

Democrats won some surprising races in 2018. And Trump was largely restrained in most of his first term. Imagine what we can do to throw the brakes entirely on Trump's fascist hostile takeover of America.

We still need you with us if we are going to plot this path forward. We are laying the groundwork for year-round organizing to defeat Boebert, and if you can your support right now will send a clear message that we aren't going to back down, now or ever:

Thank you for staying in the fight and doing the work to dig America out of this hole we're in. 

Andrew Hayman
FIeld Director, Colorado Turnout Project 

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