Ever since we started fundraising for our slate of woman Democratic candidates on the heels of Hillary Clinton’s ass whoopin’ of Donald Trump, you (and me! I contributed too!) have donated nearly $90,000—in a day and a half.
That number adds to the over $2 million this community has raised for candidates and allied organizations this cycle. TWO MILLION! Amazing! We are all coming together and chipping in to collectively have an impact on our democracy. And while these results mean the world to me, they mean even more to our great candidates fighting the fight. So today, I’m going to share a wonderful handwritten thank you card I received from Christina Hartman, running in Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District (just west of Philadelphia).
Dear Markos, a few weeks ago, on my birthday, you endorsed my campaign and ignited a fundraising firestorm. As I write this, we have received more than $35,000 from more than 7,000 people—regular, ordinary people.
What you have built—and shared with us—is nothing short of amazing. But it is also inspiring. As someone who has spent most of her life galvanizing ordinary people around issues in more than 30 countries, it is incredible to be on the receiving end. I have sat at my computer watching $1, $2, and $3 come in from people around the U.S. and I’ve nearly cried. What you have built is not only powerful, it is beautiful. Thank you, with gratitude, Christine.
Of course, I didn’t build this (I only provided the plumbing, you provided everything else), but she is right that what we have here is amazing and inspiring. And her gratitude for what you have done for her is genuine, and shared by all the candidates we endorse.
If you haven’t done so already, now’s the best time to chip in—to Christina Hartman, and to all the other women on our great slate of amazing Democrats. Let’s get the thermometer to $100,000!
