[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Senate

John, how
familiar are you with California’s primary system?
If you’re a Californian (like us) you probably know all about it! But, in
case you’re not familiar, we’re going to break it down for you, because
it’s going to have a huge impact on our campaign.

[ [link removed] ]First, though, if you’re ready to support Katie Porter for Senate and
want to help make sure we have the resources we’ll need to win both the
primary and the general election, please chip in right now to become a
Founding Donor.

[ [link removed] ]Donate ›››

Okay, let’s get into it!
In most places, candidates from different political parties run in
separate primaries. The primaries decide which candidate will represent
each political party in the general election. So Democrats vote in the
Democratic primary, and they choose the Democratic nominee who will then
represent the Democratic party in the general election. 
But, in California, every candidate participates in the same primary
election. The two candidates who get the most votes in the primary move on
to the general election, regardless of which party they belong to.
This means that the general election isn’t always a contest between a
Democrat and a Republican—sometimes, it winds up being a competition
between two Democrats.
This could make things a lot more challenging for us! It means that, even
if we win the primary, we may not get the wave of post-primary unification
and support that primary winners typically get—because our opponent in the
general election could very well be another Democrat.
Having a divided Democratic Party in the general election could also make
it harder for us to secure the support and resources we’ll need to win,
because our general election opponent could be targeting the same donors,
supporters, and volunteers that we are.
Plus, Katie is just one of about a dozen Members of Congress who doesn’t
take money from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists—so it’s likely our
general election opponent does accept this money, giving them a major cash
advantage.
That’s why we’re taking action now. The more support we lock down
early—the more resources we secure now—the stronger our campaign will be
for both the primary and the general election.

[ [link removed] ]So, if you can, will you please chip in $5 today to help
make sure we’ll have the best campaign possible no matter who we end up
against? By making a contribution today, you’ll become one of our Founding
Donors!

Thank you for your support.

—Katie Porter for Senate


 


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