I’m on the ground in Alabama

Sylvia’s election is TOMORROW, so we need your help ASAP! [Leaders We Deserve]( Hey {NAME}, it’s David. I’ll keep this short because we have just 24 hours to elect Sylvia Swayne in a special election to be the first trans woman elected to the Alabama State Legislature! [Can you rush a donation today? Your last-minute support will help us reach more voters in these final hours of the campaign.]( [Donate »]( We’ve been working with Sylvia’s campaign hand in hand to help support her historic campaign and put herself in the best position to win possible. We’ve made a massive investment in her campaign, spending $150K, so that we can reach every single voter with her message of hope and her pledge that she’ll do everything in her power to restore abortion rights to Alabamians after the radical legislature and right-wing governor banned abortion in the state. Beyond our significant six-figure investment into the race, we’ve spent the last 4 days on the ground with Sylvia and other volunteers, where we knocked on over 3,500 doors and made thousands of calls. We even recruited 14 door knockers at a nightclub, thanks to the fired-up young people of Alabama! Let me be clear, {NAME}: We could not have done this without your support. [This is why I’m reaching out one more time before Sylvia’s election TOMORROW to see if you could rush a donation today.]( [Donate »]( You can read more about why we endorsed Sylvia below, but [please consider making a last-minute donation today.]( Let’s win this thing!!! — David Hogg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: David Hogg Date: Fri, Oct 20, 2023 Subject: 3,000 votes to make history To: {NAME} [{EMAIL}] I’m excited to announce Leaders We Deserve’s next endorsement: Sylvia Swayne! If elected next Tuesday, she’ll be the first trans person ever elected to the Alabama State Legislature! I’ll share more about why we made Sylvia our second endorsement in her race for Alabama's 55th State House District, but first: [Sylvia’s running in a special election that ends just next week, so we need you to make a donation as soon as possible.]( [Donate »]( Sylvia is a badass 26-year-old progressive woman who is the first openly trans person running for state office in Alabama and would be the first trans person elected to the Alabama legislature — which would be a massive and affirming win for LGBTQ+ individuals in the south. While this race will not flip Alabama, there is an important reason we are supporting Sylvia — Hope. Young transgender people are under attack around the country by far-right fascists who are more interested in what’s in a child's pants than whether or not they die in a school shooting. The exact misprioritization and distraction that is killing the future of our country and kids. It is critical that young people — especially marginalized young people — see that they are not alone and there are people fighting for their rights in power who know what it is like to constantly be in danger for simply being themselves. She’s in a special election runoff election against a cop who has accepted corporate PAC money from bad actors. This means that while her opponent is taking big checks from special interests, Sylvia’s campaign relies on small-dollar donations from grassroots supporters like you, {NAME}. Since this is a special election, we’re under a massive time crunch: Sylvia’s election takes place October 24, and voter registration closed on October 10. [This is why I’m reaching out today to see if you can make a donation ASAP.]( With your support, we’ll have the resources to knock on more doors, make more calls, and connect with more voters on behalf of Sylvia AND I personally will be going to Alabama to support her. [Please, if you can afford to, make a donation so we can elect a badass progressive young person who will fight for LGBTQ+ youth, affordable healthcare, and quality education in Alabama.]( Thanks, David Hogg Co-founder, Leaders We Deserve --------------------------------------------------------------- [Donate »]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: - [Receive Fewer Emails]( - [Update Your Information]( - [Unsubscribe]( To give by check: Leaders We Deserve 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #192 Washington, DC 20003 Email us: info@leaderswedeserve.com PAID FOR BY LEADERS WE DESERVE, LEADERSWEDESERVE.COM, NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S COMMITTEE