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Dear John,

We face extraordinary threats to our freedoms and our liberty — a real
test for us each individually and for us all as a country. I believe we
can and will come through, but only if we do this together in a way that
transcends all of the typical divisions (party, race, age, geography,
etc).

Yesterday we met at Rice University for an open dialog about the future of
this country, listening to each person who stepped up to speak, learning
from them what moves them, what concerns them, what they propose to do at
this great moment of truth. All were welcomed and no one was turned away.
More than 500 students joined us.

[ [link removed] ][IMG]From all of the speakers a common theme emerged: we’ve got to do
what we can now, and not wait for someone to save the day for us… whether
that’s protesting, marching, holding elected leaders responsible,
registering voters for the next election, or — I think this one is the
most important — finding ways to bring people together. Not as Democrats.
Not as Republicans. But as Americans first and foremost.

The genius of this democracy is that we are a nation comprised of people
from the world over, who — for the most part — have found a way to
democratically and peacefully decide the future of our country together.
Generation after generation has worked — and some have died — to realize
our promise as a land where all are created equal and will be treated so
under the law.

As that very idea comes under the greatest attack of our lifetimes, we
have to reinforce it by living out the ideal. It means that we don’t judge
those who voted differently than we do, don’t write off those who don’t
hold our same beliefs, and instead work to find common ground and common
cause.

This threat to our democracy, the rule of law and the Constitution will
not be overcome by one party alone. We need every American who is willing
to join the fight. And we should engage, listen, speak with and ultimately
find a way to work with all of them.

The only way we’ll get through this is together. I am grateful to the Rice
Dems for the invitation to join the student community on the Rice campus
today and for our amazing Powered by People volunteers who signed up new
student volunteers to help us in the work of registering and staying in
touch with new voters.

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[ [link removed] ]I am also grateful for your support. It's what allows us to do this
work. And with your continued help we'll stay on the road, bringing people
together and helping them take action to save this country.



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