WE ARE COMING FOR YOU

It is disheartening that social issues do not seem to motivate Republicans. It does not matter if their candidate says or does homophobic, racist or ridiculous things. Many will overlook all character flaws and vote with “their party.”

Well, there is no hope for that voter but….but…the young, the independent, the unsure or non committed voter, the traditional “non-voter”—WE WANT YOU! You can make a difference.

Getting the vote out, getting those “non-voters” to the polls, getting our message out, that is what we can do. That is how we must move forward.

Georgia was a WIN. Handel won by a very small margin. A much smaller margin than anyone could imagine when Price vacated that seat. In what should have been an easy hand off, people came out in full force to support Jon Ossoff. The tides are turning and for Republicans who feel vindicated today–let them. Let them pontificate. Let them offer smug smiles. Let them gloat. That person, that voter is lost. While they push hate and inequitable agendas, WE WILL BE COMING.

Coming for your neighbors, your friends, your enemies, your colleagues, your community–we will embrace those who care, who want to make a difference in this world, who care about social issues, who want equality, who will fight for the environment, who will stand up for others–and we will WIN!

We are coming.

Mother of 3

Nurse

Colts Neck, NJ

SHEROES & HEROES: JON OSSOFF AKA #JONSOLO

Today’s Hero is Jon Ossoff who is running for the open Georgia House seat left vacant by Health and Human Services Secretary, Tom Price.  Constituents of the 6th district in GA will vote on April 18th and there is a chance that Democrats may be able to flip the traditionally red district. Jon has gained nationwide support as Trump and his administrations’ popularity continues to dramatically fall.

Jon is a 30 year old Georgetown graduate who has raised record breaking campaign funds. Yes, he is young but I think we are ready for change.

The Republicans are working hard to keep Jon out of office. Here is an attack ad they are running.

The ad is certainly not high-tech but instead of making Jon look like a drunk frat boy, the clips are endearing and only highlight the normalcy of a college experience. The release of the attack ad sparked the creation and rise of the #JONSOLO hashtag.

Will Trump hate propel Jon into office? God, I hope so.

Today’s Resistance hero is #JONSOLO – may the force be with you, Jon.

Resources:

  1. Dem Ossoff raises $8.3M in Ga. House race, http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/327578-dem-ossoff-raises-83m-in-ga-house-race
  2. Republican Attack Ad Backfires Hilariously, Equates Democrat With Star Wars Hero Han Solo, https://civitasonline.net/2017/03/02/republican-attack-ad-backfires-hilariously-equates-democrat-with-star-wars-hero-han-solo/

  3. The Trump-Hate Weather Vane, http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/04/can-jon-ossoff-win-newt-gingrichs-old-seat.html