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Hi Friend,
For months, our Virginia candidates have been knocking on doors, connecting with voters, and advocating for their vision of a more progressive Commonwealth. Now that Election Day is just weeks away, they’re pulling out all the stops to win their races with one big goal in mind: flipping the General Assembly blue on November 5th.
These Democrats are running in competitive, high-stakes districts in Virginia. One is challenging the GOP Speaker of the House of Delegates, now a 29-year incumbent. Another faces a Republican lawmaker who is licensed to sell guns out of his state Senate office. Many more are running against GOP delegates who blocked Virginia’s ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment—effectively preventing legal gender equality for women—back in February. 
Flippable candidate Clint Jenkins (center) is running against a 21-year incumbent in House District 76, who has 10 times as much cash on hand according to September’s fundraising report.
In this final month before Election Day, we’re focusing our fundraising on nine of Virginia’s toughest races. Compared to their GOP opponents, these nine candidates were either significantly outraised in the last quarter or have much less cash on hand to get them through November 5th. Democrats need to net two flips in each chamber of the General Assembly to win the majority—and smart investments in these nine districts will help us get there. The less our candidates have to worry about raising money, the more time they can spend talking with voters in the lead up to the election.
By donating to our high-impact slate today, you can give these nine Virginia candidates the extra power they need to finish strong. This election could be a major turning point in the General Assembly: Virginians could elect a Democratic majority for the first time since 1995. But with November 5th fast approaching, we need to act quickly while donations are still effective. By flipping Virginia together, we can build critical momentum ahead of 2020 and strengthen the foundation of our democracy for years to come.
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