Friends – Whether or not abortion is banned or not entirely and how key Presidential swing states decide the outcome of elections will be decided this November.
Here’s the ugly truth: Down ballot Democrats are being HORRIFICALLY outspent in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Iowa by Republicans. Former President Barack Obama is speaking out because he knows all too well how high stakes control of local state legislatures is.
We’re supporting a HISTORIC WAVE of nearly 400 pro-choice Democratic scientists at the state and local level – more than at any point in history.
Your support goes the furthest in these highly competitive battleground races: Which is why we’re asking if you’ll donate DIRECTLY to Dr. Jasmine Clark in Georgia, Gwen Stoltz in Pennsylvania, Rob Kupec in Minnesota, and Todd Brady in Iowa.
You might not know this, but campaigns for state and local office are significantly cheaper than campaigns for statewide office or Congress. Meaning your donation goes further – especially in states where control of the state legislature could come down to a handful of races like these decided by a handful of votes –
your support absolutely makes a difference!
Dr. Jasmine Clark (GA HD-108)
– Dr. Jasmine Clark is a lecturer at Emory University’s microbiology and nursing schools (where she earned her Doctorate) and has critical experience with research on HIV/AIDS.
In 2018, Jasmine flipped a GOP-held seat blue as a first-time candidate by just over 300 votes in one of the state’s closest elections by running on how her scientific and medical expertise would better provide for the health and wellbeing of Georgia families.
Jasmine serves as the Secretary of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and has championed dozens of bills relating to reproductive rights, gun reform, criminal justice, and healthcare.
Georgia already has one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the country and is one of only 12 states to refuse to expand Medicaid.
Many consider her to be one of the most vulnerable Democrats in all of Georgia so she needs our help with early voting set to begin days from now.
Gwen Stoltz (PA HD-143) –- Gwen is a research biochemist and writer with experience working to protect local communities and local responders from toxic environments and severe pollution events (including working as an inspector for the EPA!).
Republicans currently control Pennsylvania’s state legislature and are working tirelessly to ban abortion statewide and steal control of how Pennsylvania decides Presidential elections.
In 2020, this district was decided by just 1,336 votes and was carried by Donald Trump by a razor-thin margin. Gwen is counting on our help to win this critical battleground seat.
Rob Kupec (MN SD-04) - Rob is a chief meteorologist and former small business owner who has lived and contributed to his community for 20+ years. As the son of two public school teachers and as a climate expert, Rob has championed public schools and addressed the climate crisis year after year and will be a staunch advocate for women’s reproductive rights in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Republicans currently hold a majority in the Minnesota State Senate by THREE seats! If Rob wins this race, Democrats will be well on their way to flip control of the chamber.
Rob is running for an OPEN GOP-held seat that Trump only won by a razor-thin margin, making this one of the best pickup opportunities for Democrats in the entire state!
Todd Brady (IA SD-21) During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Todd realized there was a MASSIVE GAP in the state’s website between finding a location for vaccines and actually booking an appointment – So he created his own website to solve the problem using his extensive background in software engineering and consulting.
Election analysts with CNAlysis rate this State Senate seat – an open Democratic-held seat - as the MOST COMPETITIVE seat in the entire state. Toddy’s ability to keep this seat blue depends entirely on us.
In a Republican controlled-Senate that has tried to ban all abortions, enact one of the worst voter suppression bills in the nation, and gut public school funding, we need voices like Todd in office.
Jasmine, Gwen, Rob, and Todd are running in some of the most competitive state legislative races in America and they desperately need our help: Can they count on you to donate to their campaigns so they can reach thousands of voters before Election Day?
If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be immediately split between 314 Action, Dr. Jasmine Clark in Georgia, Gwen Stoltz in Pennsylvania, Rob Kupec in Minnesota, and Todd Brady in Iowa.
Thank you,
314 Action
