We cannot let this pandemic strip Americans of the one right that protects all others: the right to vote.
Every state should take these four critical steps to protect public health and defend our democracy. ⤵️
"Democrats are betting that Americans will vote for the party of health care over the party of drinking bleach.” - Rep. Cheri Bustos
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The uncomfortable truth is that Donald Trump left America exposed and vulnerable to this pandemic. He ignored the warnings of health experts and intelligence agencies and put his trust in China's leaders instead. Now, we're all paying the price.
Let me explain how we got here:
Democrats are fighting to make it safer and easier for Americans to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m calling on all states to adopt no-excuse vote by mail and early voting for 20 days before elections because we must protect our democracy.
"Public health officials are warning that no one knows how deeply the virus will spread, in part because the federal government’s flawed rollout of tests three weeks ago has snowballed into an embarrassing fiasco of national proportions." https://t.co/SeRyV0ZQyp
THREAD 🧵: It was a special morning in Rock Island. Nearly 50 people from the community attended a medal presentation to honor Richard Holmquist, a late veteran who served in WWII and the Korean War. He was captured after just a few months in North Korea.
In Illinois, we're committed to creating a state where everyone can not only feel safe, but also thrive. Here are just a few things we've done in the past 6 months since I've taken office to protect immigrant families and create a #WelcomingIL:
We *need* strong candidates to run for local office. I'm committed to finding them, and then helping show those candidates the ropes:
🗣️ Messaging
💰 Fundraising
💻 Digital strategy
💪 Grassroots organizing
It’s safe to say this room was fired up and ready to go! #BuildTheBench
House Democrats' campaign arm is strong as ever.
We are confident in our strategy to fortify and expand our Majority next year, and our @dccc team will remain on offense. I'm thrilled to see how fired up our grassroots are nationwide heading into 2020!
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Health care is a deeply personal issue, and it's the number 1⃣ issue that I hear about from folks across the Heartland. I’m pleased to share that not only am I listening, but I’m working hard to deliver real results and #ProtectOurCare.
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