The Blue Wave is Coming!

The midterms are looking up for Democrats across the country.  With a Republican president with an historically low approval rating and a growing group of progressive showing more interest in upcoming elections than ever, November 6 could shape up to be quite a day.  Running toward the midterms is a marathon and not a sprint.   It’s important to get engaged and vote in the primary, donate to or volunteer with a campaign you care about, and – MOST IMPORTANTLY – get out and vote this fall.

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