(please read), I have to explain something

 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ If you want to help The Collective PAC build Black political power up and down the ballot, and across the country, then you’re in the right place. If you'd like to unsubscribe [click here.]( # {NAME}, I wanted to reach out to you personally to discuss our recent fundraising efforts. Despite our ambitious end of month goal of $15,000, we fell short. However, I want to take a moment to explain why it's crucial that we meet these targets and the impact of falling short. Here at The Collective PAC, our dollars go right to work investing in the next generation of Black Democratic elected officials and voters. Some of the money we raise goes towards registering voters, providing free rideshares to and from polling locations, and contacting voters. The rest goes straight to our Democratic candidates. So when we miss our fundraising goals, fewer folks get registered to vote, fewer folks get access to polls, and our candidates lose out on the resources they need to compete. All of which means fewer Black Democrats are elected into office. And in 2023 — when voting rights and reproductive rights are being gutted by state legislatures and Kevin McCarthy and the House GOP are actively trying to strip millions of Black Americans of their healthcare access — it’s more important than ever that we hit our goals and help our candidates. [So I’m asking you personally, {NAME}: Will you make a contribution of $10 or more to get off to a fast start in May and make up for our missed goal? We need to get straight to work electing Black candidates, and we need your help to do it >>]( It’s your investment in our work that allows us to be successful. Just in the last three years, you’ve helped us provide over 100,000 free rideshares to and from the polls, register over 200,000 voters, and make nearly 5 million voter contact attempts. That’s translated into success: in that timespan, we’ve helped elect over 350 Black candidates to local, state and federal office. Thanks, team. As always, I couldn’t be more grateful for your endless commitment to building Black political power. Quentin James President and Co-Founder of The Collective PAC --------------------------------------------------------------- The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Since our inception in 2016, we have helped 110 candidates win general elections at the local, state and federal levels. We strive to support the next wave of progressive and unapologetic Black candidates who will usher in a sea of change in our political system while helping America fulfill its promise of democracy by creating a government that will truly be for the people and of the people.  [Twitter](  [Facebook](  ‚ [DONATE »]( [DONATE MONTHLY »]( To Donate by Check: PO Box 15320, DC 20003 Paid for by the Collective PAC; not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. [Click here to unsubscribe from the Collective PAC's email list.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from The Collective PAC, please [click here](.