Can you believe we’re already halfway through August, John? Our team could hardly believe that summer is almost over as we were pulling this monthly update together. In it, you’ll find updates on what’s happening in our party, including key primary elections and all the organizing WFP members are doing to build a better future for our country.
THE WFP WINNING STREAK CONTINUES
In last month’s newsletter, we covered some major WFP wins out of California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado. We’re thrilled to share that our winning streak has continued in a score of states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Missouri:
In case you missed it, Mandela Barnes won his primary in Wisconsin to take on Senator Ron Johnson in November! Barnes is a long-time WFP ally, and our organizers and volunteers put in the work across Wisconsin. Not only is Mandela our best option at unseating dumpster-fire GOP Senator Ron Johnson, but this is also one of our best opportunities to add another Democrat to the U.S. Senate who will abolish the filibuster once and for all — finally allowing us to pass necessary legislation like codifying abortion rights into law.
In Minnesota, Michigan, and Missouri, three members of The Squad — Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Cori Bush — won their primaries. Their voices are vital to our work and the progressive movement. We're looking forward to seeing them back on the House floor in November!
Despite this recent winning streak, we cannot become complacent. Powerful forces will always try to defeat our people-powered movement. Shady super PACs and billionaires have already been spending millions of dollars against our opponents — and they’re not going to stop just because we won a few primaries.
Their fear of working people being represented in Congress must motivate us. Because we know that if we keep showing up and doing the work to out-organize special interests, we will keep winning and keep building a Working Families Majority.
Can you make a donation of $6 today to help fund our candidates upcoming primaries? If we’re going to build a Working Families Majority, we need support from real working people like you.
UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION CALENDAR
WFP VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Nadine Machicote (Milwaukee, WI)
I've been volunteering with WIWFP for almost a year, really focused on in person community events across Milwaukee where we have an opportunity to talk to voters about Mandela.
I am happy to say that my journey with the Working Families Party has been nothing short of amazing. It feels great to march with a group of amazing supporters of Democracy and candidates like Mandela Barnes and other Democratic Leaders whom I believe are the perfect choice to get the job done and make the necessary changes for families like mine and others whose needs are not being met.
UPCOMING EVENTS
It's Giving: Pop Up Salon
(Saturday, August 27, 2pm ET)
Atlanta – come enjoy FREE nail appointments, Aura Photography & Readings by Aura Weaver, a Barber from The Swag Shop, massages, and gifts! All set to the sounds of Hourglass. In true salon fashion we'll be stirring up some hot button topics. As we enter into a pivotal midterm election we want to hear your thoughts on important topics in your community and in the world. Limited capacity - RSVP required.
Virtual Phonebank for Yuh-Line
(Every day at 6pm ET until the Aug. 23 New York Primary)
Join us to phonebank together. We'll call voters from NY's 10th Congressional district, ask them if they've heard of the campaign already and what they want to see improve in New York, and fill them in on why people are so passionate about Yuh-Line!
WFP National Call Party
(Wednesdays, 6-8pm ET and Saturdays, 2-4pm ET)
The 2022 primaries are under way! Jump in with the National WFP Coordinated Campaign and fight for the future we all deserve! To win a Working Families Majority in Congress, we're calling for incredible candidates all across the country, including Alessandra Biaggi, NY-17, and David Segal, RI-02.
WFP Weekly Text Party
(Tuesdays, 6-8pm ET)
In between texting for WFP candidates, we'll keep the pressure on the Biden Administration and our elected leaders in DC on Reproductive Rights, Environmental Justice, Student Loan Debt, and more issues affecting working people today!
Call Party to Elect Mandela Barnes to the Senate
(Thursday, September 8, 7-9pm ET)
Join us to talk to voters about Mandela Barnes and why he's the best choice for the Senate! We'll provide training, scripts and the folks to call and make it easy for you to get involved.
Check out more upcoming events here.
OTHER WFP UPDATES AND CLIPS
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Maurice and WFP Southeast Regional Director Britney Whaley spoke with Maya King at the New York Times about our game plan for Georgia in the midterms.
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The WFP teamed up with Camden activists to force companies that received state tax breaks to disclose how many local workers they hired. Here’s a great Star-Ledger op-ed about why this is such an exciting development.
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WFP Councilmembers are leading the charge for good government reforms in the city’s charter revision process, with coverage in the Hartford Courant.
Thanks for taking the time to read more about WFP's work, John. This newsletter is our way of keeping our movement informed about the work we're doing. If you have thoughts on the kind of content you'd like to see in the future, just reply directly to this email and let us know!
We’re less than three months out from the general election and still have so much work to do. If you're able, can you contribute $6 or any amount to the Working Families Party today to help fuel our organizing across the country?
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In solidarity,
All of us at the Working Families Party
