Hi friend, 

Earlier this year, I told you that while I might not be on the ballot right now, I won’t be sitting on the sidelines. I’m committed to doing the work that needs to be done – showing up in communities of all types, lifting up worthy candidates and causes, and advancing the values that so many of us share.

In the months since, that’s taken me to communities across the country. This spring, I was in Iowa, listening to people share what this moment feels like for veterans and military families: how the decisions coming out of Washington are shaping their everyday lives, and what kind of leadership they’re looking for.

Last month, I stood alongside Indiana Democrats to push back against Donald Trump’s redistricting efforts – a brazen attempt to dictate election results before the votes are even cast.

And earlier this month, I joined Democrats in Michigan who are working hard to protect progress and elect strong candidates up and down the ballot.

Now, I’m heading to Virginia. Abigail Spanberger’s race is one of the biggest tests since Trump returned to office – and she has a proven track record exactly the kind of leader and patriot who can show that decency, service, and results can still win out in America.

When I talk about the work we’re doing through Win the Era, this is what I mean: supporting candidates who don’t just talk about change, but do the work to make it real. We are seeking out and supporting leaders who step forward not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary.

Over the next year, I’ll keep traveling – to states red, blue, and purple – to support leaders who share our values and to remind people that politics can still be about solving problems, not exploiting them. In some places, that will mean helping Democrats hold the line. In others, it will mean showing up where Democrats don’t often go, because we need to reach every community.

Of course, I can’t do this work alone. Our work here at Win the Era takes resources, and it’s driven by grassroots supporters like you.

If you believe in that mission – if you want to help us show that hope still has a place in our politics – I hope you’ll chip in today:

Thank you,

Pete