Spotlight #3

{NAME}, Welcome to another installment of 21 to Watch in ‘21 – a biweekly series where we spotlight and introduce you to some of the people and issues to keep your eye on in the progressive movement this year. Our third spotlight belongs to powerhouse Jennifer Carroll Foy, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates now running for governor of Virginia. [DFA backed Jennifer’s first race in 2017]( and we were thrilled to be her first national endorsement in her campaign for governor. Born and raised in Virginia, Jennifer is no stranger to the challenges that the Commonwealth’s families are facing. An unrelenting champion for progressive values, she devoted her time in the state legislature to passing the long-overdue Equal Rights Amendment, defending reproductive justice, and fighting for criminal justice reforms. Jennifer is focused, battle-tested and determined; fearless in her pursuit of delivering change for those that have already waited far too long. WHEN she wins -- not IF -- she will be the first Black female governor in U.S. history. We’re all about being FIRST. Being first means you have bold actions to back up your bold vision, and you are not afraid to blaze a trail. We are SO EXCITED about Jennifer’s candidacy because she is simply incredible. Check out her entire interview [HERE]( and you will see why. Please, join us in helping Virginia make history by splitting a contribution between DFA and Jennifer’s team today. This is a people-powered campaign and we can’t do it without you! Check out a few highlights from her interview below: [On the challenges that led her to public service]( “My grandmother, who raised me – Mary Lee – had a stroke and became a quadriplegic... [after that, we had to] decide if we were going to pay for our mortgage that month or pay for the medications keeping my grandmother alive. That is the moment my journey for governor began, the minute I realized that I was a part of a community that had been ignored, neglected and left behind.” [On turning a campaign platform into reality]( “I am the only person who's dedicated my entire life to service – as a public defender, and a foster mom, and a community organizer – and I have a record of getting things done... we're ready to move forward and not back. We have to shake up the status quo in politics as usual, which has oppressed so many people in Virginia, and that's why we need a new leader with a clear vision and bold transformational ideas and solutions to move us forward." [On receiving DFA’s endorsement]( “[Progressives] know that you will only endorse people whose values are in line with yours, real people who care about helping real families in a real way. . . And so I am just honored and totally blessed to have your support and to have the endorsement of Democracy for America.” Thank you for checking out Jennifer Caroll Foy in 21 to Watch in ‘21. As you can see, a DFA endorsement is a coveted endorsement. It signals to the electorate and the country that not only does our endorsed candidate mean business for those they seek to serve, our candidates are in it to win it. [Now, can you chip in to show Jennifer you’re in it to win it with her?]( Let’s make history in Virginia and also help deliver the best progressive candidate to the people to serve as their next governor. We run everywhere so we can win everywhere. That’s what we do. - Kelley Kelley Jackson Communications Director Democracy for America Paid for by Democracy for America, democracyforamerica.com and not authorized by any candidate. Contributions to Democracy for America are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Click here to unsubscribe from receiving further emails.](