Big news today out of Georgia:
Democrat Stacey Abrams earned the support Thursday of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a former presidential candidate who is a hero to many of the party’s progressives.
Sanders called Abrams, a former state House minority leader, the “only candidate for governor of Georgia who has real solutions that will help the lives of working people in Georgia.”
Abrams faces former state Rep. Stacey Evans in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, and both claim they are the most ardent progressives - a sharp shift from the party’s conventional strategy.
Abrams has the support of the lion’s share of national groups and other potential 2020 presidential candidates, including U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris. Evans is relying on lower-key endorsements and an argument that Abrams betrayed the party on key issues.
The primary is next week and Democracy for America is doubling down in helping get out the vote efforts for Abrams:
Will you help us make history this week?
Democrats across the country have been working tirelessly to build a "blue wave" this election season. And so far, it’s working. More than 30 conservative candidates have already been taken down by progressive grassroots activism since the election of Donald Trump.
If this "blue wave" persists, it could give us the opportunity to elect transformational, game-changing candidates up and down the ballot who will fight for democratic policies that benefit all Americans rather than a select few -- candidates like Stacey Abrams.
Right now, Democracy for America members are focusing all of our attention on Georgia, where Abrams is in a tight race for the Democratic nomination for governor. If Stacey Abrams wins the general election, she will be America’s very first Black female governor. That is HUGE. That is HISTORY.
The primary election in Georgia is just around the corner, and right now, things are too close to call. A victory for Stacey Abrams on May 22 will be a huge step towards a more inclusive, progressive America -- but we need your help right now to make that happen.
Can you sign up for a DFA Dialer shift to help turn out Georgia’s Democratic base leading up to the primary election on May 22nd?
Yes! I'll sign up now for a DFA Dialer shift to GET OUT THE VOTE by making easy-but-critical calls to support Stacey Abrams’ bid for governor.
No, I can't make calls now, but I will chip in $3 or more to fund DFA Dialer and all of DFA's Get Out The Vote work for Stacey Abrams in Georgia now.
Women are underrepresented at every level of the United States government. Women of Color, even more so. This race gives us a chance to meaningfully shift that balance.
Your work to help Stacey Abrams in this extremely competitive race will have an impact well beyond Georgia. If we win, it will prove to the establishment and conservatives alike that bold, progressive policies are viable everywhere and that our movement is a serious threat to their mission to protect the elite.
Making calls on DFA Dialer is easy and fun. We’ll give you all the tools you need to have successful conversations with voters, and we will even provide you with a training before you begin calling so that you feel comfortable and prepared.
We have less than a week left to make sure that the people of Georgia know that Stacey Abrams is the Democratic candidate they need to vote for on Election Day. Can you sign up for a DFA Dialer shift?
Yes! I'll sign up now for a DFA Dialer shift to GET OUT THE VOTE by making easy-but-critical calls to support Stacey Abrams’ bid for governor.
No, I can't make calls now, but I will chip in $3 or more to fund DFA Dialer and all of DFA's Get Out The Vote work for Stacey Abrams in Georgia now.
Thanks for doing your part to help Stacey Abrams win next week. Your calls will make all the difference!
- Ravenn
Ravenn Triplett, Organizing Intern
Democracy for America
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