More takeaways from the midterms

[Brad Lander for NYC Comptroller] {NAME}, I wrote earlier this week that the first lesson to take away from the midterms is that progressives, liberals, and moderates can come together to defeat right-wing extremists, and we must. We did it in Pennsylvania to send John Fetterman to Congress. We did it in Michigan, where the state legislature went blue for the first time in nearly 40 years. And we did it right here in New York to keep Trump-supporting, election denying, fear-mongering Lee Zeldin from taking the governor’s mansion. Just barely. Lesson #2 from the midterms? Invest in the progressive infrastructure we need to take on bold fights and win. [I’ll explain more about the role the New York Working Families Party played in championing progressive causes in a second, but first, if you’d like to split a contribution between my campaign and WFP so they can keep doing important organizing work, you can do so here.]( [Contribute]( The NYWFP pulled out all the stops this cycle, organizing to support progressives up and down the ballot throughout New York. WFP members sent millions of texts, made hundreds of thousands of phone calls, and knocked on countless doors. When it became clear that the race for governor was getting far too close, the Working Families Party dove into high gear. In an all-hands call with WFP elected officials, they made it clear that we had to show up. I was asked what more I could do, how many more shifts I could sign up for, how many more doors I could knock. I know many of you asked each other the same. The New York Working Families Party is essential infrastructure to mobilize progressive voters and elected officials to win key races and push the Democratic Party to live up to our values and expectations. WFP has long been my political home, and there’s never been a better time to join the party. [Split a contribution between my campaign and the NY Working Families Party today.]( [Contribute]( There were other bright spots in last Tuesday’s election, too. We elected and re-elected some incredible Democrats to Congress, including Greg Casar (TX-35) and Pat Ryan (NY-18), who ran strong, people-powered campaigns and have what it takes to lead our country into a better future. I know that our country will be in good hands with leaders like these. But I can’t say that I’m not disappointed in Democrats’ overall performance here in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul’s race shouldn’t have been so close, and Democrats lost ground in both the state legislature and in New York’s Congressional seats. New York Democrats have a lot of soul-searching to do, including bringing in new leadership. I know that we can invest in bold fights and truly inspire voters as long as we organize, organize, organize. Thanks for reading, Brad Lander 2025 68 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 United States info@landerfornyc.com Paid for by Lander for NYC [unsubscribe]( Was this forwarded to you? [Sign up here](.