After the votes were counted in Missouri's Senate primary this week, Lucas Kunce gave a speech that Mark Ruffalo and Bernie's campaign manager elevated on social media for its power and authenticity.

"This is the most moving speech I’ve heard in ages," wrote one commenter. I agree. I was there. Lucas spoke about growing up in poverty and nearly defeating a self-funding billionaire heiress, and how we need to fundamentally change who holds power across society -- including in politics.

Harry Reid's former top aide reacted, "God I wish he had won." Here's the thing. Lucas did win most of Missouri on election day when people knew the choice. He lost absentee ballots, because early voters only saw ads from his billionaire-heiress opponent for several weeks.

You must watch his speech last night to understand why voters chose Lucas and why he remains a national and Missouri rising star. It's not like speeches you've heard before.

PCCC members have supported this campaign for over a year, so we want you to know the facts.

• PCCC members donated over $95,000 to Lucas through over 8,000 grassroots donations. (Thank you!)
• With that money and other donations, he funded an amazing grassroots campaign that came 5 points away from defeating a billionaire.
• On TV, Lucas spent $1.1 million. The billionaire heiress spent at least $4.7 million.
• In the city of St. Louis, Lucas won the Election Day vote 40.5% to 38%. The billionaire heiress won early ballots 49% to 26%.
• In the city of Kansas City, Lucas won the Election Day vote 41% to 40%. The billionaire heiress won early ballots 64% to 20%.
• Lucas also won many rural areas and college towns -- showing that he has the exact message Democrats need to attract new voters.

Please take a moment to watch Lucas's speech. You can also share it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Thanks for being a bold progressive.

-- Adam Green, PCCC co-founder (@AdamGreen)

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