Friend,

The new Virginia General Assembly session begins next week and we’ve got some good news to share (along with some bad news).

The good news is that all of our hard work organizing and winning tough races over the last few years is paying off. This is the first session in decades where Democrats are in full control, and we have the chance to finally make some long-needed change throughout the Commonwealth.

We have a chance to:

• Pass commonsense gun safety laws (like universal background checks) that the vast majority of Virginians support
• Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, making Virginia the crucial 38th state to pass the amendment
• Raise Virginia’s minimum wage above $7.25/hour (currently among the lowest in the country)
• Pass much-needed legislation to address climate change and preserve our environment

We’re on the cusp of making these historic changes because of your support in 2019. But Republicans are gearing up for a fight in 2020. Can we count on your support to help us deliver on our promises in 2020?

Here’s the bad news: Republicans in the General Assembly are already getting ready to prevent Democrats from fulfilling the promises we made to Virginians. The new House Minority Leader, Delegate Todd Gilbert, vowed that Republicans are going to fight our agenda “at every turn” next year. We can’t let them succeed, which is why we’re counting on your support.

Change never comes easily, and with so much at stake next year, we need to show Democrats in the Assembly that we have their backs. Republicans are already organizing to stop some of our most ambitious proposals, and they’re already putting together lists of Democrats they're planning to target in 2021.

It’s absolutely critical to start the new year off strong to show that our Democratic majority is here to stay. We’re going to be taking on Republicans at every level next year, and we need your help to make sure Democrats have the resources they need to fight back and have a successful 2020 session.

With so much at stake next year, Republicans in the Assembly are going to do everything they can to stop our historic agenda from passing. Can you chip in to make sure Democrats have the support they need for a successful 2020 session?

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