{NAME}, we can’t let it happen here

The more Glenn Youngkin doubles down on attacking our public education, the harder we need to fight to make sure the same doesn’t happen here in Maryland. {NAME}, I’ll be honest with you: the latest news out of Virginia has me worried. It's full of headlines like: "Virginia schools are melting down" — Slate "Glenn Youngkin just showed us why he’s already going full Trumpist on schools" — Washington Post As soon as Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Governor of Virginia, he began to make his hyper conservative right-wing agenda a reality. Within days, he was issuing executive orders dictating what teachers can teach about history and allowing students to opt out of school mask mandates that keep teachers and students safe. Through these actions, he is already beginning to undermine the advances Virginia made over the last few years on education – reminding us that elections have consequences, and years of progress can be erased at the drop of a hat. [The truth is, the more Glenn Youngkin doubles down on attacking our progress, the harder we need to fight to make sure the same doesn’t happen here in Maryland. Can you help us make sure that doesn’t happen by supporting our campaign today?]( [PITCH IN]( This isn’t the first time Youngkin has shown his true colors – he won his election using dog whistle politics and baiting voters with ridiculous anti-Critical Race Theory rhetoric. His rise and successful implementation of dangerous policies should serve as a stark preview of what awaits us if we nominate a candidate who is not equipped to stand up to Republican attacks on public education. [As a lifelong educator, former teacher and principal, and former U.S. Secretary of Education, I am equipped to lead on education, and I’ll work tirelessly to ensure Maryland government is a force for good in people’s lives.]( I will never back down when it comes to defending the health and wellbeing of students in this state. I am ready to build on progressive accomplishments here in Maryland and work to provide even more opportunities in education, especially for Black and brown students who have so often been left behind. [If you’re with me, I am humbly asking you to pitch in just $10 today to ensure our campaign has the resources to share our message with voters across the state.]( The Virginia election should be a wake up call — we can’t let the same thing happen here and we have to spread the word. [So please, chip in today to help us build a brighter, more equitable future for Maryland →]( [$100]( [$50]( [$25]( [$15]( [$10]( [$5]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( Thank you, John King --------------------------------------------------------------- Paid for by John King for Governor, Eliza Leighton, Treasurer John King for Governor PO Box 8429 Silver Spring, MD 20107 United States [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [CONTRIBUTE TODAY]( [CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY]( If you would like to learn more about John King's historic campaign for Maryland governor, text PROGRESS to 48178 or visit our [website](. By providing your mobile phone number you consent to receive recurring text messages from John King for Governor. Message & Data Rates May Apply. Text HELP for Info. Text STOP to opt out. No purchase necessary. If you would prefer to not get updates from the campaign, please [unsubscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}