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Hey there, John. It’s Peggy Flanagan.

Sometimes I get asked how this little kid...

…ended up serving as Minnesota Lt. Governor, co-chairing the Democratic National Convention, and running for U.S. Senate.

Well, I grew up in a family where women just did the work. My grandmother was involved in party politics before it was, you know, polite for women to do that work.

My mom raised me by herself in St. Louis Park. We had a home because of a Section 8 housing voucher, and public programs helped her pay for my school lunch, health insurance, and child care.

I believe we should wrap our arms around our neighbors in need because my neighbors did that for me.

Minnesota is a potluck state. People can come from all walks of life, have different experiences, and yet share the same values. If it snows, we’ll shovel your driveway. If you move into the neighborhood, we’ll bring you a hotdish or bars.

Kids who grow up in Section 8 housing don’t get to run for the U.S. Senate often. But I am committed to giving back to the community that has given me everything.

I’m not going to lie and say this race is going to be easy. It’s going to take a massive effort. 

I want to win this race so I can be the voice for Minnesota families in Washington. With your help, I know we can get there. 

If you can afford it, can I ask you to make a split $10 donation to my campaign and Blue Amp Action? It would mean the world to me.

With gratitude!

💚 Peggy Flanagan

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About Blue Amp 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!

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