The “Florida model”

I wasn’t afraid to stand up to Donald Trump, and I’m definitely not afraid to stand up to a bully like Ron DeSantis. [Plaskett for Congress]( {NAME}, By now, you’ve probably heard that Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is running for President on Twitter (although it didn’t go so well after a few technical glitches…) The truth is, Governor DeSantis is trying to make the “Florida model” the same throughout the rest of the nation - that means banning Black history in schools, targeting LGBTQ kids, and taking away women’s freedom to have an abortion. I want to be very clear: I wasn’t afraid to stand up to Donald Trump, and I’m definitely not afraid to stand up to a bully like Ron DeSantis. [Will you please donate now to help us defeat these Republican extremists in 2024? We have to mount our defenses for what could be the most important election of our lifetime!]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [$5]( [$25]( [$50]( [$100]( [$250]( [Other]( Only time will tell whether Ron DeSantis or any other Republican has what it takes to beat Donald Trump in a crowded GOP primary. I don’t have faith that any of these candidates are going to save our democracy - and if Ron DeSantis wins, it will be at the expense of Black and LGBTQ Americans who are most impacted by his extreme policies. While the Republicans duke it out to beat Trump, we must prepare our defenses to make sure none of them ever steps foot in the White House again. [Will you rush in a donation now to help Democrats win the 2024 election and defeat whichever racist candidate the Republicans nominate for President?]( Thank you. - Stacey Plaskett --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( Stacey Plaskett wasn't afraid to stand up to Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial. Representing the U.S. Virgin Islands, she is ready to continue speaking truth to power, putting people over politics and finally achieving full statehood for Puerto Rico, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands and any territory ready for full inclusion in America. [Will you contribute now to help Stacey make more history in Washington D.C.?]( Stacey isn't done making history, and she needs your help to keep fighting. But if you'd like to [unsubscribe]( we understand. Stacey Plaskett for Congress P.O. Box 1006 Frederiksted, WI 00841 United States