Big news: I’m running for Congress

We have work to do. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ You're getting this message because you’ve supported good causes and Democratic candidates. We need your support to continue fighting for our democracy. We love having you in our network, but if you no longer wish to hear from us, you can[unsubscribe here](. {NAME}, I wanted you to be the first to hear the big news: I’m launching my campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. [I’d like to tell you my story, and ask you to chip in to my campaign for a better future for Wisconsin and our country.]( I grew up in northeast Wisconsin, in a working class family where too often, we struggled. As a kid, I would never have dreamed of running for office – though I always wanted to serve my community. I’ve been practicing medicine for years, focusing on women’s health and reproductive care, while working particularly in underserved communities. But today, I’m not practicing in the Green Bay area, where I grew up and where I live. Thanks first to the harsh restrictions on abortion care in Wisconsin that were passed in 1849 – before women could even vote – and then to the threat of retaliation from Republicans after I helped overturn those restrictions I travel to Minnesota every month, and also travel to Arizona to continue to care for patients who need it most. Those long commutes have given me plenty of time to think about where we’re at as a state, and as a country. I’ve spent a lot of time talking with my neighbors, fellow doctors, and folks all across our community about the challenges we’re facing. Our healthcare system is in crisis. Doctors and nurses are leaving the field in droves. There’s confusion about how we can care for our patients under new restrictions that are a direct result of Dobbs. And it all goes back to the division that too many politicians have sown in recent years. I’m running for office to do something about it. We have a real opportunity to flip this open seat, put an end to the divisiveness, and pass policies that help families in northeast Wisconsin – and every corner of the country. From expanding rural broadband access to implementing a social safety net that catches struggling families, we’ve got a lot of work to do. It won’t be easy. But most things worth doing aren’t easy. [I’m running for Congress to make a difference, and I’m asking for your support. If you’re with me, I hope you’ll chip in $5 or more to my campaign.]( [CHIP IN NOW!]( Let’s go! Kristin Dr. Kristin Lyerly Candidate for Congress, Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District Cliff Schecter President, Blue Amp Action Amplify Good About BlueAmp Action: We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia. Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country. Follow Us Blue Amp Action PAC PO Box 8384, Cincinnati, OH 45208 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it in your web browser]( Paid for by Blue Amp Action PAC [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Your Preferences](