Deb Bailey
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For those who didn't vote in 2016 - or need to be persuaded to vote in 2024 - is this real enough for you?

Audre Lorde said, "your silence will not save you." They're coming for our civil rights. And we can't let that happen.

Catch your breath. Get your spirit together, then let's get to work.
12:41 PM - Jun 30, 2023
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Graig Mellon
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In response to Deb Bailey.
And I'll also add this - did those who sit out or voted third party in 2016 not focus on state legislature races? Was there no Dem on the ballot?

State legislature races are very important but it's also important to make sure those should run for office, even in the toughest districts.
12:40 AM - Jul 01, 2023
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Graig Mellon
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So, persuading them to vote in 2024 we need to remind them that in 2022 in a number of red/non-voting states, we let too many seats in the State House and State Senate go uncontested.

After seeing this below, maybe tell them it's a good time to run for something?

We have to...
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12:42 AM - Jul 01, 2023
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Deb Bailey
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In response to Graig Mellon.
That's a great point. Showing people how they can help create change by running for these open seats, So much of the narrative is to make people believe they can't participate in government or that it doesn't matter. Or that it can't be changed. That's also what discourages people from voting.
02:24 PM - Jul 02, 2023
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Graig Mellon
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In response to Deb Bailey.
And sadly, some Dem state party chairs are guilty of leaving seats uncontested as well, which is a real shame especially when they wait at the last minute to organize instead of pushing for year-round organization.

Sometimes you need a great chair party leader to tackle the job.
02:45 PM - Jul 02, 2023
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