Dear Young Democrats,
Amid everything, I wanted to say two important words: thank you. While there is still much critical work to do to turn out the vote between now and when polls close tomorrow evening, it is important to acknowledge the fantastic activism and organizing Young Democrats have accomplished this cycle.
I know it's a tired cliche, but tomorrow is genuinely one of the most important and consequential elections of our lifetimes - and while pollsters and pundits have already written Democrats off, we know that we, as Young Democrats, have a unique opportunity to help make and defy history tomorrow. The passion and energy that Young Democrats have brought to the table this election season demonstrates that we are the lifeblood of the Democratic Party.
For too long, those same pundits, ?pollsters, election experts, and "conventional wisdom" have counted young people out. But tomorrow, we are going to prove to them that they are dead wrong. We already have historic turnout for young people in consequential races like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. And that is due to the commitment from every single one of our chapters all the way down to the local level. And it's nothing to scoff at.
We know what is at stake in this election. Our democracy, our planet, and our futures quite literally depend on it. ?We will continue to show up and show out for election cycles to come following tomorrow. Our work doesn't end tomorrow night when the polls close and there is much more work to be done. But no matter the results, you should all feel damn proud of the work you have done this cycle.
So once again - thank you. Thank you for everything you've already done, everything you will do, and everything you will continue to do.
Together, let's go out and win this damn thing.
In Solidarity,
Quentin Wathum-Ocama
President, Young Democrats of America
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