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Helloooooo Kamala Harris!
“There was this sense of joy and hope and optimism…it felt like something new.” —Ben Wikler, Chair, Wisconsin Democrats “It’s fun to watch Democrats have fun. They haven’t had fun in a long time.” —Ezra Klein, New York Times
We’re seeing Vice President Kamala Harris in a whole new light and we like what we see. We LOVE the energy she brings. Her poll numbers are rising and so is our enthusiasm. She’s got the experience, the character, and the progressive policies to meet this moment.
It doesn’t hurt that the other team seems to be imploding. In one of the most monumental political weeks in our country’s history, our VP has soared to earn widespread respect as an exciting choice for president. In the same week, Trump’s disastrous VP pick, JD Vance, has plummeted from the glory of his party’s convention to the butt of national jokes. Along the way he’s earned the scorn of women from both parties as they learn of his support for policies that would punish interstate travel for abortions while bestowing tax breaks and even additional votes on those who have children.
Weird stuff, right?
So weird that even the conservative Wall Street Journal suggests Vance “doesn’t really respect people who make different life choices.” At the same time, Trump seems so rattled he’s saying the very most quiet parts out loud, begging Christian voters at a weekend rally to vote “just this time” because, he promised, “in four years, you don’t have to vote again, we’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote.”
Even weirder. And ominous. As a former prosecutor, Kamala Harris tells us she knows Trump’s type. As Americans who lived through his chaos and corruption for four years, so do we. We can’t go back. And we won’t, as long as we do the work.
So as we dance and laugh and revel in the possibilities, let’s not get carried away. The road ahead is still a rough one. We counted on President Biden and he came through for us in many ways. Now we are counting on Kamala Harris, and she is counting on us. She’s often teased about her penchant for Venn diagrams. Here’s one we should all keep in mind.
Where hope and fear intersect, that’s where we must live for the next hundred days. Rejoice in the possibilities … and then get back to the hard work that lies ahead. Here’s how:
Canvassing: We walk the walk
➔ Canvass in Wisconsin Saturday August 10 (Racine-Kenosha area) and/or Saturday August 24 (Milwaukee area).
➔ Canvass in southwest Michigan Sunday August 4 and/or Sunday August 18.
➔ Nervous about canvassing? We can help you get over it. The next session of our canvass training class, Yes You Canvass, is August 7 in the south Loop, in collaboration with our friends at Swing Left. Learn more and sign up here.
Phone banking: We call for change
➔ Our weekly phone banks continue every Monday to Michigan (3-5 PM Central) and every Wednesday to Wisconsin (6-8). Signups are high and we’re building a great team. Join us!
Texting: Hold on, we’re coming
➔ How good is our texting program? So good it’s filled up till late August. Go here to sign up for future sessions and watch this space, we’ll have more opportunities soon.
Register voters in Milwaukee
➔ Train on Zoom to register voters in Milwaukee DMV offices with the Milwaukee Voter Project: Wednesday evening August 7 or Monday afternoon August 19.
Don’t forget to write
➔ Our Postcard Parties in Lincoln Square are such a big hit that we’re having to turn people away. They go from 6:30-8 every Tuesday at Gideon Welles tap. Sign up quick to save your spot. For south siders, there’s Letter Writing in Hyde Park this Tuesday, July 30, at the legendary Jimmy’s Woodlawn Tap. Check back for more postcard and letter opportunities coming soon.
All these actions and more can be found in the Indivisible Chicago Action Calendar. Check it out!
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