John —

Yesterday, at the DNC convention in San Francisco, the DNC leadership voted against the proposal to have a party-sponsored Climate Debate in the Democratic primary.

But there is a silver lining. Thanks to the incredible efforts of organizations like the Sunrise Movement, a DNC committee passed a resolution that would “encourage candidates to participate in multi-candidate issue-specific forums with the candidates appearing on the same stage, engaging one another in discussion.”

That’s massive — and something no one thought would happen. Candidates must present serious, bold solutions that match the scale of the crisis. This is an existential crisis with millions of lives on the line, meaning candidates with weak records and plans without substance must be held accountable.

We’re not giving up, but it’s clear the DNC isn’t our ally here. The DNC is continuing to meet and debate over the climate debate. We need a new generation of progressive leaders in Congress who will fight to pass a Green New Deal, even if we get a Presidential candidate who won’t. Will you donate $3 to help elect that new generation right now?

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Our opposition is organizing. One of the strongest opponents of the Climate Debate was a senior Joe Biden adviser — arguably the candidate who would have the most to answer for. She said, “if we wanted to make substantive changes to our primary process, a conversation we should have had last summer.”

Biden's campaign is trying to kill the climate debate. That's not the leadership we need in our party. And that means the fight isn’t over. The convention is still happening, and grassroots groups are ramping up the pressure to get another vote on allowing a climate debate. We’re not giving up, and as more and more people learn about the DNC’s refusal to allow a party-sponsored debate on the defining issue of this generation, the voices demanding an explanation grow louder and louder.

But we’re not afraid to step up to the challenge. We’re fighting to elect a new generation of leaders who will rise to the challenges that we face, and pass a Green New Deal. Help us keep up the fight with a $3 donation right now:

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In solidarity,

Justice Democrats