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John, 

It’s been a sad and chaotic week in Washington – and it’s only getting worse by the day. What’s clear is this: The current state of our nation isn’t just hurting Virginia families and families across the country, it’s undermining the values that make our democracy strong.

We are only a couple weeks into this new administration, and already, the damage is piling up. Trump threatened to start a trade war with two of Virginia’s largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico. He’s allowed unelected billionaire Elon Musk access to classified information and given him full control to attempt to shut down USAID. And, he’s targeted federal employees who call Virginia home – nonpartisan public servants who have devoted their careers to protecting our communities and keeping Virginia safe. 

And throughout all the chaos, Virginia’s Republican leadership — our Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General — has stood by Donald Trump no matter the cost. We need a Governor who will always stand up for Virginia and stand up for what’s right.

I need your help to flip this Governor’s seat in November and build out a strong campaign. Will you split a contribution between my campaign and Blue Amp Action help us send a strong message that Virginia is not going to accept chaos this November?

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About Blue Amp Action:

We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. 

We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. 

And savvy grassroots activists like you know, just like we do, that we can’t stop watching the people we help elect: after the elections, we have to keep organizing support for the policies we like and pushing back against the ones we don’t.

When the public tunes out between elections and the only people our elected officials hear from are the paid lobbyists of wealthy corporations, our government stops being accountable to the needs of ordinary families.

Democracy never sleeps, and neither can we.

So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia.

Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country.

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