The narrow Republican majority has prevented meaningful reforms that Virginia desperately needs. But in just 20 days, we have a chance to change that

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Dear John,

Gaining power means gaining leverage. Since the historic 2017 “blue wave” in Virginia, legislators that you helped put in office passed a bill expanding healthcare coverage to over 400,000 Virginians. Even though Democrats did not control the legislature, Republican lawmakers could see the writing on the wall: voters care about healthcare.

But the narrow Republican majority also prevented meaningful reforms that Virginia – and the entire country – desperately needs.

2019 is the year we change that for good. Can we count on you to contribute $20.19 to Sister District right now, with just 20 days to go before Election Day? ([link removed])


** Gun Violence Prevention
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After the tragic shooting in Virginia Beach, Governor Northam called a special legislative session to address gun violence. The Republican-led legislature adjourned after just 90 minutes with no action. Less than 2 months later, the NRA gave $200,000 to a Republican PAC in Virginia.

“Leadership means speaking up and confronting difficult problems like gun violence.”

Karen Mallard, like many of our 2019 candidates, has spoken loud and clear about the need for Virginia to act on gun violence prevention. We must break the stranglehold that the Republicans and their special interests have on the majority of voters in Virginia, and the only way to do it is to flip Virginia blue once and for all.


** Equal Rights for Women
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Congress passed the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972. Nearly 50 years later, it is still one state short of ratification. In February 2019, Virginia tried to be the proud 38th state to pass the E.R.A. and make discrimination against women unconstitutional. But Republicans blocked the effort before it even got to a vote. If Democrats win Virginia, women across the country will finally be seen as equals under the law.

Whether it’s gun violence prevention or equal rights, fighting the climate crisis or stopping gerrymandering in 2020, the stakes in 2019 and 2020 could not be higher. Let’s leave it all on the field -- chip in $20.19 to Sister District today. ([link removed])

In 2017, flipping the Virginia legislature seemed impossible. But together, we turned what seemed like a faint hope into a tangible possibility. We have three weeks to make it a reality.

In solidarity,
The SDP Team

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