November Is Coming

November 6, 2018. That date needs to be highlighted, marked, and starred on your calendar. That is the date of the upcoming midterm elections and they will be critical to putting a check on this administration’s authoritarianism as well as the entire Republican Party who supports it.
 
We have just over 100 days—about 16 weeks and a little less than four months. If you’re like me, you may feel overwhelmed by the news and the daunting task of ensuring Democrats take back control of both chambers of Congress and win other key statewide victories. It’s crucial that we all do our part in whatever way we can. That means donating money if you can. Volunteering with candidates and organizations if you can—especially canvassing and phone banking.
 
But, it’s also important to acknowledge you can’t do everything by yourself. Pick a favorite candidate or a handful if you have time. Decide what you can contribute either monetarily or volunteer wise (or both if you’re able) and then make that commitment. A little bit can go a long way when everyone comes together to do a small part.
 
Each week, from now until Election Day, I will be sharing with you candidates and organizations that I think are worthy of your time and attention. They are candidates I fully endorse and support and candidates that are critical to Democratic success in November.
 
I hope that at least one of these candidates or organizations will inspire you to chip in your time, money, and/or efforts. There are 18 candidates I will share over the coming months. They range from incumbent U.S. Senators up for re-election, to gubernatorial candidates taking on uber conservative incumbents, to local candidates in my home state of Alabama.
 
One of the reasons I’m a proud Democrat is because I value diversity. I think America is stronger when we are inclusive and when everyone has a seat at the table. That’s why this list is over 60 percent female, and a third of the candidates included are LGBTQ.
 
The first organization I want to share with you is the Alabama Democratic Victory Fund, which is a project of the House Democratic Caucus Campaign Fund. The House Democratic Caucus agenda is, “To strengthen our state with good jobs, strong schools, and healthy communities.” This organization is working to elect more Democrats to the Alabama legislature where Republicans currently have a supermajority in both chambers.
 
Check out their website (https://www.demvictoryfund.com/) and donate and/or volunteer if you can.
 
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Jordan's 2018 Candidates