John — I wanted to make sure you saw our latest message. The 2023 legislative session isn't even a week old, and already Republicans are trying to pull the wool over Virginians' eyes as they try to advance bills designed to ban abortion.
It's all the more important for candidates like Hala to be well-funded so that we can win big in November and put an end once and for all to any chance of abortion restrictions passing the legislature. But we're still $4,261 away from meeting our first mid-month goal of the year, and our deadline is tomorrow.
John, even a special election loss this week isn't deterring Virginia Republicans. They're moving full speed ahead in the House of Delegates with another bill designed to further restrict abortion rights.
This is the perfect time to show them that Democrats like Hala are standing strong in their races for November — and since we're now in the first month of the election year, the benchmarks we need to hit have moved higher.
The latest Republican effort at restricting reproductive freedom in our Commonwealth comes in the form of a "personhood" bill. These laws provide rights to unborn children. Effectively, they open up anyone to prosecution who makes the deeply personal decision to end a pregnancy.
This proposed bill is a stealth abortion ban, and Hala is campaigning hard to make sure that voters know the truth about all the tricks Republicans are employing to sell an extreme agenda. But that takes resources.
With the election year ramping up, the costs of hiring new staff, building a field program, and buying TV ads are coming into focus. And we can't afford to fall behind on our essential operations.
John, supporters like you are a critical part of our fundraising base. We really hope you can make your first donation of the year so that Hala can be in a strong position for the rest of January.
