There’s no denying that 2024 has been a long and difficult year. Before our team logs off for the holidays, I wanted to personally say thank you, John.
Everyone at Justice Democrats is extremely grateful for the grassroots support that makes our work possible and for your shared commitment to building a better future together, even during these uncertain and challenging times.
Things will not be easy under a second Trump presidency and right-wing control of Congress in 2025, but know this: we will stand side by side with each other, fight for freedom and justice for all, and continue our work to transform the Democratic Party for the better.
Our biggest takeaway from the past year? The Democratic Party has lost touch with working-class people while cozying up to corporations, billionaires, and super PACs.
After the November election results, this Party should take a long look in the mirror, clean house, and finally pass the torch to the next generation of leaders who represent the working class. Thus far, they’ve continued to point the finger elsewhere while keeping the same old, out-of-touch members in positions of leadership, signaling they have learned nothing — so come January, it’s time for us to turn up the pressure.
Justice Democrats was founded to build people power in our country by finding and electing a bloc of working-class leaders to Congress who reject corporate PAC money and truly put people first. We defied the odds when we recruited working-class champions like Summer Lee and AOC to replace corporate, Democratic incumbents — and won.
Now, we must rise to the occasion and do it again. There is a vacuum of leadership at the federal level that can be filled by billionaire-backed candidates or by working people. Our goal is to make sure it’s with working people by finding the next generation of candidates to run for Congress and challenge corporate Democrats in 2026.
Happy holidays from all of us at Justice Democrats. I hope you can enjoy the end of the year with loved ones. Come January, it’s time to get back to work!
In solidarity,
Alexandra Rojas
Executive Director