October 4, 2024 - 31 Sleeps To Go!

Oct 04, 2024

GOP CONGRESSMAN WORE BLACKFACE
Yesterday the New York Times revealed they’ve obtained photographs of Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican, wearing blackface at a Halloween party in 2006. Lawler has claimed the racist practice of blackface was “the furthest thing from [his] mind” when he used it for his costume. This story is set to shake up his campaign for reelection in the final weeks. This race has big stakes: Lawler represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, which gave 54% of its vote to Joe Biden in 2020, and has put his name out as a potential candidate for governor in 2026. He’s up against former Democratic Congressman Mondaire Jones, a progressive who was a leading voice for expanding the Supreme Court during his time in Washington. Let’s make it clear we reject his bigotry and help send Mondaire Jones back to the House. We can do our part by joining the New York Democrats’ phonebanks into the district five days a week, including this Sunday afternoon.
HELP VOTERS GET IDS, GET AROUND VOTER SUPPRESSION
VoteRiders is a non-partisan organization that helps voters understand and comply with voting ID requirements in all 50 states. They staff an information hotline, provide transportation to ID-issuing offices and assistance with document fees. Their work has resulted in millions of voters getting to the polls. Let’s find out about volunteering, fundraising and other ways we can support this very important organization.

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The first ballots have already been cast in early voting, and folks are running out of time to register if they intend to make their voices heard in this election. In multiple states, the deadline is this Sunday or Monday! The team at Romancing The Vote has made graphics we can post on social media to remind our friends and neighbors how much time they have left. We can find them here, let’s put them to good use!

THE BOLTS ELECTION CHEAT SHEET ON KEY RACES IS HERE
Along with the presidential races there are many crucial candidates and issues we get to weigh in on in November. To help us understand and evaluate these important races, Bolts has published a cheat sheet of 520 elections up and down the ballot, and the reasons that these races in particular matter. The list includes congressional races, as well as elections for state supreme court judges, mayors and sheriffs, and ballot measures on abortion, immigration, voting rights and more. We can check out Bolts Magazine’s Election Guide here then share it with our friends.

GROUP ZOOM CALLS FOR HARRIS
More affinity group zoom meetups:
- Sunday, October 6th
  8:00 PM ET: Get Fired Up for Women's Health! Featuring Samantha Bee. Let’s sign up here.
- Monday, October 7th
  6:30 PM ET: Educators for Harris/Walz National Call. Let’sign up here.

ONLY FIVE WEEKENDS LEFT UNTIL ELECTION DAY…
Drop in the comments what you’ll be doing this weekend to help us along to victory!

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