To a man who embodied people over party
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Hi Friend,

 

Today’s Three Things is dedicated to Representative Gary Knopp of Kenai,
Alaska. 

 

Representative Knopp was one of the architects of the multi-partisan governing
coalition that was established in 2019, following the Republican’s narrow
majority in the midterms. With 23 seats of a 40-member house chamber, governing
was going to be difficult, and demanded absolute alignment from Republican
members. No deviation from the party line would be allowed if they were going
to get legislation passed. 

So Representative Knopp dared to think differently. 


Knopp, along with two fellow Republicans, refused to join their party’s
caucus, instead believing that having a majority governing coalition comprised
of Republicans, Democrats, and independents would be more effective. 


Representative Knopp and his fellow rebels held out for 31 days until at last
a multi-partisan governing coalition emerged, made up of not only Republicans
and Democrats, but independents as well. He thought about governing
differently, and in doing so, ensured that all Alaskan voices would be heard
during the legislative session. 

Tragically, Representative Knopp died last week in a plane crash. 

 

This week’s Three Things seeks to honor the legacy of Representative Knopp,
who epitomized the mantra of “Country Over Party.”


He put service to his constituents ahead of partisan interest or political
aspirations. 


He represents the best of our nation’s leaders. Here are three ways to honor
his memory:

Remember Gary Knopp
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Please, take a moment to read about the legacy of Gary Knopp, an Alaskan
leader and an example for our nation.

 

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his efforts, and his philosophy on governance. 


Read about his life
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and about whatyou all had to say in response
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One of the biggest reasons that polling locations across the country are
shutting down this election cycle is because of a serious lack of poll workers
willing to volunteer. They have reason — the average age of poll workers in
2016 was over 61 years, and in the midst of a pandemic, those individuals are
safer staying at home. 


Our nation needs healthy young people to do their part and sign up to be poll
workers.To keep our republic, we as regular citizens have to step up to do our
part. Learn more about why you should volunteer this election cycle, and how
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Don’t listen to the fear-mongering; this year’s election will be secure. Unite
America executive director Nick Troiano sat down to give the Upside to the
election news: not only is safe, secure voting possible this election, but it’s
going to happen. 

 

Watch his interview here.
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Once again, our voting comes down to us as voters; Americans need to do their
part, requesting absentee ballots early (if required in their state) and
returning them early. We can’t procrastinate this election cycle. Holding an
election during a pandemic is already hard enough. Don’t make your county
clerk’s job harder.



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Unite America will continue to honor the legacy of Gary Knopp in our work.
We’ll remember him as a courageous leader who put his constituents first to
deliver solutions.Thank you, Representative. 


Brett

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Brett Maney
Senior Communications Manager
Unite America
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