 | This week, as families gather together to give thanks for their blessings and loved ones, there's a group of folks who wake up every morning, put on a helmet, get on the back of a truck or ambulance, and go to work saving lives.
For our emergency responders, this isn't just a job — it's a sacred duty to their fellow citizens.
And as the California fires rage on, firefighters are among those who have lost their homes.
Today, as we enjoy the warmth of our homes and the presence of our loved ones, we have the opportunity to help these heroes get back on their feet.
Let's rise to the occasion. This Thanksgiving, join me in giving what you're able to the International Association of Fire Fighters Foundation to support firefighters who have lost their own homes while fighting the California wildfires:
https://go.americanpossibilities.org/CA-wildfires
Integrity is measured by whether you respond to the needs of your neighbors when you know you can help. Our firefighters know that better than anyone.
We owe them.
Happy Thanksgiving, folks.
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| | Folks—
Last Tuesday, we took a big step forward in reclaiming our American ideals.
There are still votes being counted (and runoffs being scheduled) all over the country, but here's what we know:
Democrats took control of the House of Representatives. And don't let anyone diminish the significance of that achievement. It was the biggest loss for Republicans in the lower chamber since Watergate. Our party just gained the ability to do a whole world of good for the country.
In the states, we flipped seven chambers and won back more than 370 legislative seats. We picked up seven new governors and protected every Democratic incumbent. Because of last Tuesday, we are going to expand Medicaid in five states.
And this team had a huge hand to play in these victories.
Together, we endorsed a slate of 133 candidates. More than half of those endorsements were women. A quarter were people of color. Almost half of those candidates were under 50 years of age, including 29-year-old Abby Finkenauer from Iowa (nominated by John in Poweshiek) — who just became one of the youngest women ever elected to Congress.
Through the course of the campaign, I traveled to 24 states in support of 65 of our candidates. In the final six days, I visited 13 different cities — helping to turn out the vote. And because of your support, we were able to make a direct investment in these races — altogether, we contributed more than $600,000 to candidates this cycle.
All that effort paid off — and helped some exceptional leaders win tough races. - In Nevada, Jacky Rosen (nominated by Megan in Clark County) outworked, outraised, and knocked off Sen. Dean Heller. She ran such a strong campaign that her victory helped Democrats retake the governor's mansion and pass a ballot measure that requires the state to use 50 percent renewable energy by the year 2030.
- In New Jersey, Andy Kim (nominated by Kate in Medford), a dedicated public servant and national security expert, has declared victory against Tom MacArthur — the Republican House member who crafted the amendment that made the House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act possible. And Mikie Sherrill (nominated by Connie in Montclair), a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor, captured a Congressional seat the Republicans had held for more than 30 years.
- In Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer (nominated by Julie in Dowling) is going to be the next governor. She kicked off a "Fix the Damn Roads" bus tour, visited all 83 counties in the state, put clean water for Flint, support for labor, and women's reproductive rights at the center of her campaign, and won her race by more than 10 points.
- In New York, Antonio Delgado (nominated by Adam in Beacon), an attorney and a former Rhodes scholar, withstood some of the most despicable negative advertising I've ever seen in a campaign to knock off a Congressman John Faso in a district that President Trump carried by 6.8 points two years ago.
- And in Wisconsin, Tony Evers (nominated by Jesse in Milwaukee) defeated Gov. Scott Walker. After watching Walker put public education on the chopping block for eight years, it seems all too fitting that he was finally knocked off by a lifelong educator — a former teacher and principal, and the current superintendent of public instruction.
At the beginning of the year, we made a pledge to each other — to do everything we could to help a new generation of Democratic leaders get elected all over the country. And over the past week, it's been amazing to see the results of that promise take focus.
So, I just want to take a moment to say thank you. We literally couldn't have done this without you.
—Joe
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| | Hi there,
My name is Alice. I'm a retired middle school guidance counselor and a grandmother of six from Kent, Ohio. Two weeks ago, my son and I met Joe Biden.
It happened to be my birthday, and he brought me flowers and a handwritten card. He was so gracious. A real class act. And taller in person than I'd imagined! But believe it or not, I'm actually not writing you to tell you what Joe Biden is like.
I'm writing to ask you to join me in taking the action that helped lead me to meeting Joe Biden in the first place — giving what you can to support a new class of leaders for this country. (Because if you're anything like me, you maybe don't feel like many of our current "leaders" actually represent what America stands for.)
I'm 81 years old. My very first vote was for John F. Kennedy. And I've got to tell you — I can't remember a time when we were so divided politically that our representatives couldn't reach across the aisle and work together.
But that's where we are right now.
The current president will tell you it's all because of the media — but I've heard the things that come out of his mouth. The way he's made fun of people. The mean-spirited politics he contributes to. I've seen how it's rippled all across the country, and through our Congress.
And I don't think that's what America is all about. We stand up to bullies — we don't vote for them.
So today, I'm asking you to join me in giving what you can to help get our country back on track. It can be a lot or a little. But every dollar will go toward electing new American leaders with courage and conviction — right up until November 6 and beyond:
https://go.americanpossibilities.org/join-me
You might think we can do better than our current representatives. And I think you're right.
Let's make it happen together.
Thanks for listening,
Alice Hurd
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| | Folks—
America is a country of possibilities.
And if there's one thing I know — it's that when we work together, we can do anything.
We can overcome our division. We can reclaim common decency and goodness in our politics. We can take back our country.
But it starts with each of us making a choice.
To get up and vote, and take it a step further by volunteering for candidates with character.
So I'm asking: Find a volunteer opportunity near you right now and take the outcome of this election into your own hands.
Folks, my mom used to say, "Character is made up of 1000 little things, not one big thing."
From the way we interact with people, to how we treat people, or hold the door open for someone, or thank the guy who cleaned the sewer during the storm to make sure our basement didn't flood ... The little things really add up.
And if thousands of us come together, and rise to this occasion as the best version of ourselves, I have no doubt that America's brightest days are ahead of us.
That we'll be worthy of being called the shining city on the hill.
Let's see this election through together, folks. Sign up to volunteer right now.
Thanks for doing your part to take our country back.
Let's do this,
Joe | | | Contributions or gifts to American Possibilities are not tax deductible.
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