John —

On March 7, 1965, 25-year-old John Lewis led over 600 activists across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in a protest against racist voter suppression. On the other side of the bridge, a wall of police officers, extremists, and state troopers met the peaceful protestors and attacked them.

We remember this day as Bloody Sunday. Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma to honor the Selma to Montgomery marches. She recognized the sacrifice of Congressman Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and countless other activists, and she reminded us that the moral fight against voter suppression isn't over. Not even close.

Last year, state lawmakers introduced more than 440 voter suppression bills in 49 states. And they passed at least 34 restrictions across 19 states before the year was up. Voter suppression has always been wielded by those in power to silence the voices of Black and brown voters.

I know if Congressman Lewis were still with us, he would be leading the fight for voting rights in our country. Now, it's on us to live up to his legacy.

I have staunchly defended voting rights because the right to vote is the foundation of all other legal rights in America. It's why we need the Senate to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to strengthen protections for voters and put a stop to these attacks against our democracy.

Our vote is our voice. It's one of the best ways we can create positive change in our communities. If you're with me in the work to expand voting rights, please add your name next to mine on today's anniversary.

Thank you for being with me in this important work.

— Dwight