Friend, 

Last night’s election results weren’t just a win for Democrats, they were a thumping – and they should give us all a renewed sense of hope. 

Across the country, voters rejected chaos and cynicism – and chose leaders who are focused on the cost of everyday life: housing, groceries, gas, health care. It was, by every measure, a coast-to-coast trouncing, driven by two things:

1. Disciplined Democrats who stayed focused on real-world issues and the cost of everyday life.
2. Republicans’ failure to escape the toxic stink of the Trump brand, which continues to push away the very voters they need to win.

These victories didn’t just happen. They were hard-fought, earned by organizers who knocked on doors in the rain, candidates who stayed on message even when the headlines shifted, and supporters who believed their work could make a difference.

It’s an enormous source of hope – and propulsion.

I’ve often reflected on the saying that hope is more the consequence of action than its cause. Last night showed that again. People didn’t wait to feel hopeful before getting involved – they did the work, and in doing so, created hope and momentum across the country. 

But this is just the beginning. Now it’s time to work harder than ever to carry this momentum into 2026 and beyond. 

At Win the Era, that’s exactly what we’re about: helping the next generation of disciplined, inspiring leaders step forward – leaders who organize solutions, show up for their communities, and prove that good politics is about improving people’s lives.

This is a hopeful moment for our country. But it’s also a call to keep going — to build on what we achieved, to work even harder, and to make sure that this momentum carries into every race ahead.

Thank you,

Pete