Virginia is perpetually in election cycle, with important elections every single year. In 2021, the three state-wide positions (Gov, LtGov, Atty General) and the House of Delegates are on the ballot. If (IF) Democrats show up to vote, this will be a Blue Tsunami cementing Democratic power. The existing Democratic Party control has led to real progress in voting rights, health care, human rights, clean energy, and more. However … HOWEVER … any lack of enthusiasm, relative to the Cult 45 Virginia GOP, could see a flip of control to revanchist Republicans. And, GOP control doesn’t just risk turning back the progress that has been made but could even set the stage for anti-democratic flipping of Virginia’s electoral college votes.
Virginia's 2021 election is critical to send a message that American voters reject Cult 45 seditionist Trumpism. Polling suggests that the election is tight primarily because Democratic voters aren't engaged while anti-Democracy, science denying Republicans are revved up. We can help change this through by encouraging our Virginian friends, family, and acquaintances to GOTV: GET OUT AND VOTE. Virginia has had extremely close elections with a literal tie in a House race in 2017 decided by chance. Sending an email to 100 people could lead to motivating several to GOTV. If we, as a group, send notes to 25,000 people that could mean 500 or more votes for Democrats and could even provide THE margin of victory in multiple races.
An easy action item
While election day is November 2d, voting has already begun both via absentee ballots and in-person voting. So, a message NOW and another in several weeks will help keep Democrats in charge in Richmond. Thus, an EASY ACTION to help SAY NO TO TRUMP-istas: cut and paste the the following message and send it to everyone you know in Virginia. And, even easier, send this message in entirety (please remove the addressing so it is a message from you and not me) to everyone you know so that they will send messages to their friends and family.
Now, to that promised easy action item — send an email to (all) your lists, directly encouraging Virginians to vote and encouraging others to contact Virginia voters that they know. If you can, yes, canvasing. Yes, donating money. Yes, writing postcards and making phone calls. All of these matter. Here, however, is a rapid and easy way to engage that will (if you act) have positive impacts.
A draft email to cut-and-past to work with and make your own …
VIRGINIA matters
Your VOTE matters
Virginia's election is underway. Virginian Republicans think that they can take over the Commonwealth and put anti-science (vaccine, mask, climate denial), anti-women (Texas-like restrictions on choice), anti-public education, anti-decency, anti-Democracy policies into place. The Republican nominee, Glenn "Trumpkin" Youngkin has made clear his intent to support Trump in 2024, undermine efforts to control COVID19 with ending all vaccine and mask mandates, and reverse Virginia efforts to act on climate change. Virginians must JUST SAY NO to the anti-Democracy Republican agenda.
With Democrats in charge since 2019, Virginia has made real progress toward a clean energy future, economic growth and improved equity, reducing gun proliferation on our streets, and far, far, far more. And, unlike Republican-run states, science and public health have been at the core of tackling the COVID19 pandemic with a basic understanding that, for example, masks and vaccines work to save lives (and allow us to live our lives).
In 2021, Virginians have a choice: continue to make progress for a more perfect Union or to undermine Democracy and society with an embrace of Virginia Republican Trump wannabees.
It is critical for Virginia and the nation to GET OUT AND VOTE for Democratic statewide and local candidates. Do your share: VOTE. And, encourage all you friends and family to VOTE.
Thank you,