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Becca Balint

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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Here’s the truth, John.

Becca Balint for Vermont   Here’s the truth, John: I wish I didn’t have to ask for money in emails like these. It’s honestly one of my least favorite parts of the job.  Unfortunately, elections often come down to who has the most money to train volunteers, reach voters, and run ads. …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM

I represent ALL Vermonters

Becca Balint for Vermont Voters deserve to hear from their elected representatives about the work they’re doing in Congress.   John, A few weeks ago, I joined Vermont Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch for a virtual town hall. We heard from Vermonters who are deeply concerned ab…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM

It’s on us to lead the charge for change

Becca Balint for Vermont Our resistance is stronger than their hatred.   John, I know I don’t have to tell you about the urgency of this moment. You feel it, you understand it.  Our democracy and our Constitution are under threat, and this is important for every American, no matter w…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM

A bunch of damn amateurs

Becca Balint for Vermont A journalist for The Atlantic was unknowingly invited to a top-secret text chain with the highest-ranking national security officials in the Trump administration.   John — there’s a story that broke Monday that I still can’t wrap my head around. Here’s what h…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM

I hear you loud and clear

Becca Balint for Vermont   Hey John — If you remember, I reached out to you a couple of weeks ago to ask how you were feeling. We were just wrapping up a very tough week, featuring Donald Trump and J.D. Vance shamelessly berating Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Trump recklessly starti…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM

No

Becca Balint for Vermont Privatizing the USPS would have devastating consequences for millions of folks in Vermont and across the country.   John, Elon Musk recently suggested that the United States privatize the U.S. Postal Service.  Here’s Becca’s response: No.  Privatizing the USP…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Elon Musk called Social Security a Ponzi scheme

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Social Security and Medicare are a lifeline for so many Americans – my neighbors, my parents, and our communities depend on it.  And Donald Trump promised to leave Medicare and Social Security untouched. When Elon Musk claimed otherwise — even calling…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM

These Blundstones were made for walking

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, I knew this job would keep me on my feet — but I didn’t expect to wear the soles right off my Blundstones! From parades to canvassing to meeting with Vermonters across the state, these boots have carried me through countless conversations about the i…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM

It’s time to take this “zombie law” off the books.

Becca Balint for Vermont Americans want the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies, and they want these freedoms guaranteed.   John, No matter how much Trump and other Republicans pretend their views are moderate, their actions tell us everything we need to know.  Overturnin…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM

This is a time to fight. I am urging my colleagues to vote NO.

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, This is a time to fight. I know I speak for a lot of House Democrats when we say we are furious. No Senate Democrat should be voting for this terrible funding bill — a slap in the face that hurts working people and strips away funding from veterans an…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM

We can’t let Republicans dismantle OSHA.

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Republicans in Congress are once again siding with billionaires and big corporations over working people. This time, they’re trying to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) — the agency that protects workers from unsafe con…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM

An eventful week

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, This week started with Donald Trump and J.D. Vance shamelessly berating Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and doing Vladimir Putin’s bidding straight from the Oval Office.  It continued with Trump recklessly starting a trade war with Mexico and Canada, ou…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Here’s the truth

Becca Balint for Vermont   Here’s the truth, John: I wish I didn’t have to ask for money in emails like these. It’s honestly one of my least favorite parts of the job.  Unfortunately, elections often come down to who has the most money to train volunteers, reach voters, and run ads. …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Do what you can, when you can

Becca Balint for Vermont We have to care for ourselves and stay in connection with others to ensure we can show up to fight another day tomorrow.   John, Last night, Donald Trump spread more harmful lies during his joint address to Congress. I wasn’t in attendance. Instead, I joined…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Why I am not attending Trump’s address to Congress

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Tonight, Donald Trump will deliver his first joint address to Congress since taking office — and we already know what to expect. We’re sure to hear more of the same lies and division instead of any real plans to make life better for Vermonters and the…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
March 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM

We cannot let Donald Trump rewrite history

Becca Balint for Vermont Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, and Vladimir Putin is the aggressor. Those are the facts.   It’s an undeniable fact that Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine. John, I’m not going to sit quietly while Donald Trump tries to rewrite hist…
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  BeccaBalint.com · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Unlike some politicians, Becca is putting people over politics.

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Too many politicians are focused on creating viral sound bites and cozying up to special interests — but Becca's focused on what really makes a difference in our lives. From cosponsoring the Women's Health Protection Act to introducing legislation to …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM

This democracy belongs to all of us.

Becca Balint for Vermont Now more than ever, we need to stand together.   John, Last night, I joined Vermont Senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders for a virtual town hall — and it’s clear that Vermonters are deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s illegal attacks on workin…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM

holy cow

Becca Balint for Vermont   Holy cow John... We’re just two months in, and Donald Trump and Elon Musk have already stolen nearly $15 million from farmers in Vermont, all so they can line their pockets with more cheddar. That’s on top of Trump’s proposed $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for …
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
February 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Honesty

Becca Balint for Vermont   Can we be honest with you? We understand how the constant stream of emails asking for a contribution can sometimes get on your nerves. We’re real people who receive those emails, too — so trust us when we say we completely understand how frustrating they ca…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Their agenda is clear.

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, According to Elon Musk, young mothers, the elderly, veterans, and anyone else who relies on federal programs are a “parasite class.” This reveals the type of contempt we’re dealing with. My parents who are on Social Security, my neighbor who is on Med…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Hope this clears things up

Becca Balint for Vermont   John — I hope this clears things up: Republicans and their billionaire donors are using DEI in place of much more offensive terms to disparage people of color, women, and queer people. While fires raged through Main Street and Palisades, Elon Musk said that…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Follow the money

Becca Balint for Vermont I will not sit quietly while Donald Trump and Elon Musk undermine our public institutions.   John, If you want to know why Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk are working to dismantle our government from within, follow the money. Everything they’v…
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  Team Balint · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Here’s your chance to respond

Becca Balint for Vermont Throughout Trump’s presidency and leading up to the midterms, it’s critical that we keep our focus and momentum.   Hey John, we know that midterm elections seem far off. But did you know that the work to win back the House majority in 2026 and put a check on …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Wish we could chat over coffee ☕

Becca Balint for Vermont   Hey John, Now that we’re a few weeks into Trump 2.0 and all of the chaos that comes with it, I wanted to ask how you’re feeling. I wish I could talk with each of you individually over a coffee, but filling out this survey is the next best way for us to catc…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM

We’ll get through this together

Becca Balint for Vermont “What should people be doing right now?”   Hey John. Today is a great day to fight for democracy. But a question I’m being asked by so many of you lately is “What should people be doing right now?” So today, I want to share a little “survival guide” of sorts f…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Republicans are getting nothing substantial done

Becca Balint for Vermont While Republicans pander to Trump and online trolls, Becca is tackling the issues that matter to our community.   Hey John, In only the first few weeks of the year, the House GOP has shown us what they care about: Pandering to Donald Trump. It’s not about us a…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Wish we could chat over coffee ☕

Becca Balint for Vermont   Hey John, Now that we’re a few weeks into Trump 2.0 and all of the chaos that comes with it, I wanted to ask how you’re feeling. I wish I could talk with each of you individually over a coffee, but filling out this survey is the next best way for us to catc…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM

$19.79

Becca Balint for Vermont Our average donation means a lot to us. Here’s why:   $19.79 — that’s our average grassroots donation, John. We’re proud of this number because it tells a story about our campaign. There’s no shortage of politicians who are beholden to billionaires who can ban…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM

How we do this work matters

Becca Balint for Vermont Over the next four years, we need to be louder about defending our rights and keep up the good fight regardless of the Trump Administration’s attempts to exhaust us.   Hey John, I know it feels impossible to escape the constant headlines on President Trump’s l…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Trump continues to show us where his priorities lie

Becca Balint for Vermont   John — Taken straight out of the Project 2025 playbook, Donald Trump has ordered a pause on congressionally approved federal grants and loans. Not only is this blatantly unconstitutional, but it will also have devastating effects on communities across Vermo…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM

A 150-year-old zombie law

Becca Balint for Vermont Now that Donald Trump is in office, we can’t take a single thing for granted — including access to abortion.   John, Now that Donald Trump is in office, the fight to protect abortion access is more important than ever. And Becca is ready to put up a fight to d…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Vice Ranking Member, Becca Balint.

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Becca was just elected Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee!  The committee will be at the center of the fight to defend civil rights and counter any attacks from the Trump Administration’s extreme agenda. If you can, please pitch in a…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM

Vice Ranking Member, Becca Balint

Becca Balint for Vermont   John, Becca was just elected Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee!  The committee will be at the center of the fight to defend civil rights and counter any attacks from the Trump Administration’s extreme agenda. If you can, please pitch in a…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
January 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM

Choosing courage over comfort

Becca Balint for Vermont Today, I sat with other members of Congress and watched as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.   Today, I sat with other members of Congress and watched as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM

“How are we going to make this work?”

Becca Balint for Vermont   John — we’re facing what feels like a dark moment in our nation’s history. But we know that leading with our values is the best path forward. Becca’s life experiences have prepared her to take on tough conversations. And we wanted to share one of those expe…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM

This needs our attention, John

Becca Balint for Vermont Show your support for Becca’s community-focused approach:   John — Last month, Becca introduced the Combating Loneliness Act (CLA), sweeping legislation to tackle the loneliness epidemic by supporting community-level work to increase social connection and upli…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Can you take this quick survey?

Becca Balint for Vermont Your responses will help me better support you in the new year.   John, as we start the new year, I want to touch base with you. Since my time serving in the Vermont State Senate, I’ve always been willing to work with anyone who can help alleviate suffering a…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
January 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM

It’s a distraction

Becca Balint for Vermont If you’re reading this, you’ve likely already heard about what Becca’s colleague across the aisle, Nancy Mace, has said about the trans community.   John, If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard about what Becca’s colleague across the aisle, Nanc…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Joy

Becca Balint for Vermont As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to reach out and express my appreciation for you.   Hi John — As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to reach out and express my appreciation for you. The support you’ve shown me this past year…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM

We’ll never claim that the sky is falling

Becca Balint for Vermont Your support makes our work possible, and we’ll never take that for granted.   Hey John — First, we want to thank you for opening this email during the busy holiday season. Your support makes our work possible, and we’ll never take that for granted. That’s why…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM

The Musk-Trump Administration

Becca Balint for Vermont Here’s what’s happening:   John, Elon Musk is not the president— but he’s inserted himself into a situation that could result in a federal government shutdown. Here’s what’s happening: The House was preparing to vote on a continuing resolution (CR) with bipart…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Honoring trans lives in memory and in action

In these uncertain times, we honor those lost and recommit to the fight for justice.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Team Becca · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM

The fight for House control isn’t over

We know you’re heartbroken, tired, and devastated given the recent election losses, but we still have a chance to take back the House.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 5:12 PM

So, what now?

We can grieve. But then, we must mobilize. This isn’t the first time a nation has lurched to the right, and it is NOT a reason to give up on the vision of a brighter future we worked toward.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM

While we wait with bated breath

I want to share a story with you, John  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 7:38 PM

The scariest thing lurking this Halloween…

The far-right’s plan is no ghost story—it’s real, and it’s coming. Help me stop it.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Becca B. (personal) · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 4:53 PM

I know you’re probably receiving a lot of emails from campaigns right now

Hi John, I know you’re probably receiving a lot of emails from campaigns right now. Even I am!  And I know that every dollar is hard-earned, so it really means the world to me to have a community of grassroots supporters like you who believe in the work we’re doing and the movement we’re buildi…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 12:25 AM

When I wake up on November 6th, I don’t want to look back at this time and wish I had done more.

Last week, Bernie and I rallied with folks in Brattleboro, Randolph, and South Burlington – the energy was through the roof, and we’re all feeling fired up!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Becca Balint · [email protected]
October 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM

These boots were made for walking

I’m lacing up for the final stretch — will you join me?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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