Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D. NM):
On the path to taking back the Senate majority for Democrats, we can also accomplish something else important. Electing more great women to the Senate.
Women make up half of this country’s population, yet they only make up 20% of the Senate. If we want Congress to better reflect this country, we need to give women a stronger voice in the Senate.
We need them to advocate for policies that increase economic opportunity and security for women and working families. And who better to weigh in on issues like equal pay, paid family leave, and women’s access to health care than women?
That’s why today I want to shine the spotlight on some of the women who I think would make stellar Senators.
There are some excellent Democratic women candidates running for Senate. I’ll tell you why these races are so important. But if you already know you want to pitch in, click here to make a $5 or $10 contribution»
Tammy Duckworth is a veteran of the Iraq War who could flip Illinois blue. The outcomes in races like Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto’s, Deborah Ross's, or Katie McGinty’s may very well determine control of the Senate.
These Senate races are among the tightest in the county -- some of them are virtually tied! Arizona's Ann Kirkpatrick is in a dead heat. Many like Governor Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire are also up against the Koch brothers and their special interest allies spending millions to run ads and smear their records.
Help these incredibly accomplished women gain an edge by giving $5 or $10 to their grassroots networks -- your support can help us reclaim the Senate majority while electing strong female democrats.
I hope you are able to support these incredible women. They would be important additions to the Senate who will continue fighting for Democratic values.
Thank you,
Tom
Click here to donate to these Democrats’ campaigns.