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Sisters and Brothers -

Donald Trump‘s move toward oligarchy and authoritarianism has created an unprecedented moment in modern American history. We must respond in an unprecedented way. Status quo politics is not good enough.

We need to elect candidates all over this country who have the guts not only to stand up to Trumpism, but to take on the monied interests of both parties and fight for a working class that has been ignored for far too long.

One of those candidates is Graham Platner who is running for the United States Senate in Maine.

Graham is a combat veteran and an oysterman who will do what Democrats don't often do, which is to give people something to vote for rather than just vote against.

Now you know as well as I do, running as a progressive in this country is never easy. Before Graham even takes on Susan Collins in the general election, he will likely have to defeat the Democratic Party establishment's candidate for Senate in this race.

He will need our support to win both the primary and the general election. So today, I am once again asking for your financial support.

Please use this link to make a contribution of $27 or whatever you can afford to Graham Platner's campaign for United States Senate in Maine. These early donations mean a lot to progressive candidates like Graham.

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Last night I spoke with Graham at a campaign rally in Portland, Maine attended by more than 6,500 people -- a crowd almost three times larger than the last time I spoke in Portland during our presidential campaign.

Here are some photos from before and during the event:

ALT: Sen. Sanders speaking at Fighting Oligarchy rally in Maine

ALT: Sen. Sanders and Graham Platner

And what is clear to me after the rally is that there is an extraordinary amount of grassroots enthusiasm and energy not just behind Graham's campaign, but there remains tremendous enthusiasm in every corner of this country to take on Donald Trump's oligarchy, authoritarianism, kleptocracy and his horrific attacks against working families.

But no one person can do that alone. Not me. Not anyone else. The political revolution was never about electing just one person, it was about electing progressive candidates across the country with the guts to take on the billionaire class of this country.

So I need Graham in the Senate with me.

I need Graham with me in the Senate to help stop U.S. weapons going to the extremist Netanyahu government in Israel so that we end the starvation of children in Gaza. The U.S. must not be complicit in the destruction of the Palestinian people.

I need Graham with me in the Senate to take on the insurance companies and the drug companies who are profiting off of our broken and dysfunctional health care system, and to help us move toward Medicare for All.

I need Graham with me in the Senate to take on the greed of the fossil fuel industry and to move this country to energy efficiency, sustainable energy, and to help save the planet for our kids.

Mostly, I need Graham to help me take on the oligarchs who control our economy, our media and political system and to help us move toward a government that works for all of us and not just the one percent.

But there is only one way Graham will defeat his eventual Democratic primary opponent and eventually Susan Collins -- and that is if we are in this together.

Please make a contribution of $27 or whatever you can afford directly to Graham Platner's campaign today.

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When we act collectively we have the ability not only to create a dynamic progressive movement, but we will be able to transform our nation and create a government that represents all of us, not just the people on top. That’s the goal. Let’s do it.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders


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