The Balter Bulletin - Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Friend,
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States six months ago, we knew that this campaign would be like no other -- but we never expected that the President’s failed response would lead us to where we are today. But you all stepped up, because you saw that, more than ever, we need a fighter for New Yorkers in the House of Representatives.
Every time I hop on a Zoom call, every time I hear the new and innovative ways that all of you are working to make sure we flip this seat in November, I see the grit and perseverance that truly makes this country great. We stand up and we fight for what we know is right, regardless of the things that stand in our way.
The momentum is real here in NY-24, and it’s on our side. John Katko isn’t standing up for New Yorkers against Donald Trump -- as always, he is complicit in the President’s constant attacks on our health care, his disastrous handling of this crisis, and his constant attacks on the very foundations of our democracy.
I know that the folks of central and western New York deserve better. So let’s do this.
Onward,
Dana
A General Election Kickoff like no other
In this unprecedented moment, our incredible Team Balter volunteers across central and western New York are engaged in our fight to bring real representation to this district. Folks are fired up and ready to defeat John Katko for constantly putting Donald Trump ahead of his constituents.
Our General Election Kickoff helped us connect our team (and Dana!) with the incredible volunteers powering our campaign. Over 140 people called in to hear how they can best help our campaign and sign up to volunteer.
Continuing to deliver masks to NY-24's communities
Last week, Dana joined 100 Black Men of Syracuse and the Syracuse Community Health Center for the launch of the "Don't Bring It Home" campaign to control the spread of COVID-19 in our black and brown communities.
Dana was proud to donate face masks sewn by our volunteers to be distributed to children and families in our community. To all of our volunteers who made masks -- thank you!
Our new ad highlighting voters' stories
Thanks to strong grassroots support, we were able to launch our fifth TV ad of the general election last week.
In it, local voters share Dana's life story, and highlight the personal experiences that they have in common with her -- like working their way through college as a waitress and bartender and almost going bankrupt because of healthcare costs. They trust that if Dana is elected, she’ll work with them to make sure Washington works for everyone, not just powerful special interests.
Roll Call downgrades John Katko’s chances
Roll Call recently updated their ratings of the 10 seats most likely to change parties in the 2020 elections -- and John Katko is the second most vulnerable Republican in the country.
Roll Call knows that the ground is shifting here in New York, and that the folks in our district are moving “even further away from Trump” -- and as John Katko continues to enable the President’s actions, never pushing back, never standing up for the values we New Yorkers hold dear, they know that it’s time for a change.
But we’re not content with this seat being the second most likely Red → Blue flip. We’re going to make this seat the most likely flip in the country, with your help, and with the help of our incredible supporters across the district.
New endorsements!
From New York and across the nation, those individuals and organizations fighting the good fight against Donald Trump are coming out to help send Dana to Congress.
President Barack Obama and New York’s own Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, both recently endorsed Dana, as well as the national gun violence prevention group Giffords.
This level of support shows just how important our race is to expanding the Democratic House majority, and building the progressive change we deserve in New York. For Dana to be endorsed in President Obama’s first round of endorsements is no small feat – and we can afford to waste even a single day with this power at our back.
Happy trails to our summer campaign fellows
We are grateful for the commitment of our summer fellows to this campaign, and we’re so sad to see them go! The joy, creativity, and dedication they have brought to our team helped us tremendously through our primary and over the last few months.
When folks plan on working to flip a seat from red to blue, they envision knocking every door in their town or county, helping to distribute yard signs, and holding massive house parties and events -- but when all these plans became impossible, our fellows stepped up and worked even harder.
We are so grateful for their efforts and we hope they stay in touch wherever their next endeavor may lead.
As always, thank you for all you've done to support Dana!
Dana Balter is a fearless advocate for central and western New York, running for Congress in the 24th district to ensure that everyone gets a fair shot at success.
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