Just a small reminder from me that even though we don’t win every election-related effort we support, the things we do win can have a huge impact in the future.
Remember, in 2022 we focused on Arizona in multiple ways. Four Directions, Worker Power. Critical races that we called “Election Protection” – governor, secretary of state, attorney general.
So before we pick back up on the active fundraising for The Civics Center tomorrow, I want to share this timely reminder from our friends at Worker Power.
If Kari Lake had won in 2022, last week would’ve been a nightmare for working families across Arizona.
Instead, thanks to supporters like you who helped us turn out the vote and elect Katie Hobbs, 87 dangerous bills pushed by extremist Republicans were vetoed.
Here’s just a sampling of the bad legislation that would have become law if we hadn’t elected Gov. Hobbs:
🚫 Cuts to unemployment benefits
🚫 New barriers to food assistance for struggling families
🚫 Protections for politicians who refuse to certify elections and bans on voting centers
🚫 Anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ legislation
These harmful bills were stopped because, in 2022, Worker Power mobilized over 400 canvassers who knocked on more than 600,000 doors across the state to help elect Katie Hobbs and stop Trump’s favorite, Kari Lake.
Our dollars surely saved lives as well as helping to build a firewall against the firestorm we are in now.
Open thread.