Friends,

Before the polls begin to close, I wanted to reach out and say thank you. Thank you for generously giving your support—your time, energy and resources—to the fantastic Democrats running for office across the country. I am so, so proud of this team.

I also wanted to share a few reminders and pieces of advice as midterm results begin coming in:

1. We will not have a full accounting of election results tonight. It may take several days for states like Alaska, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania to tally all their votes and report their results. In Alaska, the state’s new ranked-choice voting system takes time to complete. In states like Nevada, expanded mail-in voting means counting ballots can take several days. That’s okay—in fact, ensuring all votes are counted is a sign of a healthy, functioning democracy. 


2. Beware the red and blue “mirage”. In Arizona, for example, expect early results in the state—which account for mail-in ballots—to show Democrats with a large margin. That will shift as day-of votes are tabulated. Conversely, vote counts out of Pennsylvania early in the night will likely favor Republicans, because same-day votes are counted first in the state. That will shift, too, as early and mail-in votes are counted as well. You can take a deeper look at what to expect from key battleground states here.


3. Facts matter. Election-deniers and MAGA Republicans may take advantage of protracted vote-counts to spread misinformation about results. Make sure you’re getting your election news from reliable, unbiased sources.

I am so deeply grateful for your support and commitment to our shared values. I’ll check back in soon.

With love and gratitude,

Kirsten