Dear MoveOn member,
Democrats are in big trouble. Last night, Republican Glenn Youngkin won
the gubernatorial race in Virginia, a state that President Joe Biden
carried by 10 points in 2020 and where no Republican has won a statewide
election since 2009.^1
And in New Jersey, a solid blue state, the gubernatorial race is still too
close to call.^2
It's the beginning of a red wave that will wash over our country next year
in the midterm elections, unless we learn from last night and start
mobilizing now.
History is not on our side. Republicans are more motivated when a Democrat
is in the White House. And the party in power typically loses—and loses
big—in midterm elections.^3
John, our country is in peril, but MoveOn's team is hunkering
down right now and pulling together an ambitious, data-backed plan to run
a massive voter turnout campaign in battleground districts and states
across the country in 2022.
We need you with us. Will you donate $5 a month to stop the
red wave and defeat the GOP in the midterms next year?
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Youngkin's victory in Virginia shows us exactly what playbook Republicans
will use across the country in the months to come—and it is even more vile
than you can imagine.
The centerpiece of his campaign was a promise that he would ban the
teaching of "critical race theory" on his first day in office, a dog
whistle meant to stir racial resentment that has quickly become a favorite
among the far-right.^4
But he didn't stop there. Youngkin also piled on his racism with
antisemitism, making a ridiculous claim that Jewish philanthropist George
Soros was behind a shadowy plot to place secret leftist operatives on
Virginia school boards.^5
And in the final days of his campaign, he was joined on the trail by two
well-known white supremacists who have proudly proclaimed their desire to
kill Black Lives Matter activists.^6
And he won. He won a state where no Republican had won statewide in more
than a decade.
A year from now, we will be watching dozens of racist, antisemitic
candidates who are willing to burn our democracy to the ground for their
twisted beliefs get swept into office across the country.
That's Trump's playbook. We know what's coming. But we can stop it from
working if we give it our all. Not in every race, but in enough races to
keep control of Congress and stop Trump's plan to overturn the will of the
people in 2024.
We have this narrow chance only if we work just as hard as we did in 2020,
and that work starts right now.
But unlike the GOP, MoveOn isn't bankrolled by corporate cash. Our funding
comes from members like you, chipping in what they can. Can you chip in
$5 a month to stop the red wave and defeat the GOP in the
midterm elections next year?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
John, last night wasn't the only warning shot that Democrats
are in trouble when it comes to the 2022 midterm elections.
We recently learned that Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised more than $6.2
million this year alone.^7
Meanwhile, donations to MoveOn and other progressive groups have plummeted
since Joe Biden took office.
Last night needs to be a serious wake-up call. MoveOn is committed to
working 24/7 for the next year to fight back. But we can do it only with
your help.
Our democracy hangs in the balance. Will you start a $5 a
month donation now?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–Chris, Chloe, Maralyn, Corinne, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia's governor race, dealing
Democrats a blow," NPR, November 3, 2021
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2. "Election results live updates: NJ governor's race nearly tied;
McAuliffe concedes to Youngkin," USA Today, November 3, 2021
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3. "What Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia win means for Democrats," Vox, November
3, 2021
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4. "Youngkin accused of antisemitism after claiming allies of Jewish donor
George Soros 'inserted' operatives into Virginia school boards," The
Washington Post, October 21, 2021
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5. Ibid.
6. "They threatened to shoot BLM supporters. Now they're campaigning for
Glenn Youngkin," DailyDot, November 2, 2021
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7. "Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene - Campaign Finance Summary," OpenSecrets,
accessed November 3, 2021
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