Jack,

I believe that representation matters. That if we want to harness the energy of this moment and effect real, lasting change, we need to take a hard look at who’s at the decision-making table in Washington—and whose voices are missing.

That’s exactly why I founded Off the Sidelines: To give women, particularly women of color, the platform, resources and support they need to run for office and win.

So today, I want to introduce you to two phenomenal women running to break barriers and flip their House seats: Jackie Gordon (NY-02), and Joyce Elliott (AR-02). Please, take a moment to get to know Jackie and Joyce, and then split a donation between their campaigns.

• Jackie Gordon is a Jamaican immigrant, a U.S. Army combat veteran, a teacher, and a community advocate. She’s running for an open House seat (vacated by Rep. Peter King) that Cook Political Report calls one of the most competitive of the cycle. With your support, Jackie can finally flip this House seat on Long Island blue.

• Joyce Elliott grew up in the tiny community of Willisville, Arkansas, where she graduated high school in a class of nine students. Joyce worked as a teacher for 30 years before getting into politics—and as a state senator, Joyce has been recognized as one of Arkansas’ top legislators. If elected, Joyce would be the first person of color to represent Arkansas (the only former Confederate state that hasn’t elected an African-American member of congress). 

Both Jackie and Joyce are members of the DCCC’s highly competitive “Red to Blue” program—evidence that these are races we can win. But it’s going to take serious resources to flip these historically red seats.

Please, split a donation between Jackie and Joyce’s campaigns today and invest in women’s leadership.

It means the world to me to have your support on this,
Kirsten