The CB — Issue 7, October 22, 2020
The U.S. has already hit 86% of total 2016 early voting. Credit: Washington Post.
Message from Charles
I’m tired of a Democratic Party that always seems scared. We need confidence. We need to play to win. It’s good to win elections in a democracy. Don’t like the law? Elect leaders to change it.
Part of that confidence is looking to the good news. Seeing examples of the change people clearly want. Pushing our community to lead.
And there is good news: Trump is losing. Not lost, but losing. And we need to hold on to that message, own that message, and shout it repeatedly until he does lose.
For those looking for a little light at the end of the tunnel:
Cash advantage. Money isn’t everything, but it helps. In April, Trump had $187 million cash advantage over Biden. Today, September, Biden has a $141 million cash advantage over Trump.
Small Donations. Biden raised $382M in September from 5.5 million donors. The average donation was $44 to $50. Small donations matter.
With that in mind. I want to send a special thank you to everyone that donated via my personal Innovators for Biden (I4B) link. We hit our goal! Thank you so much for joining me and I’m looking forward to working with you as we move forward.
I’m launching a new Small Donors Goal of 20 donors at $50.00 per person. If you haven’t donated yet, please click here or read more below.
Forward together.
/C
1/ Innovators for Biden (I4B)
As a reminder, I joined the Innovators for Biden group. Not just to support change on November 3rd, but to put into place the infrastructure to build a community that wants to stay engaged and involved going forward.
The benefit of joining I4B is being part of a network with shared interests. But it also means that if you donate using my personal link, I’ll see it! So I know you’re part of a community that wants to keep working after November 3rd.
For the first round I asked people to donate $150.00. But this time, I’m launching a small donation initiative: I’m asking people to donate just $50.00. It’s not just about the donation, it’s about taking the narrative away from the current administration.
How Biden Became the Unlikeliest of Online Fundraising Superstars. Credit: NY Times.
2/ Volunteer Opportunities
Campaigns and organizations need your help. It might be phone/text banking or volunteering your special skills. Opportunities will vary each week, be sure to check in.
Biden Campaign Voter Protection (Remote or in person)
This is for Voter Protection and Poll watching specifically. Some roles are in person (i.e. travel) other are hotline support. You do not need to be an attorney to participate.
Biden Campaign Get Out the Vote (GoTV)
Late Help team to volunteer full-time supporting Get Out the Vote efforts in battleground states. This requires travel.
Biden Campaign Volunteer
This is for general volunteering, phone banking, texting, etc.
Women’s March Action
Text 1,000 people, yes 1,000 people, in a couple of hours. Provide good information about how to register to vote, when and where to vote, and how to vote (mechanics of voting locally).
Click. Text. Help women that might have been purged from voter files.
3/ Commit 10 seconds this week
Don’t count on Facebook to save democracy. But you can fight to save democracy by sharing good information on your preferred social with your friends, family, and community.
Voter turnout is trending up
Bracketing for a moment, the consequences of this election. It’s awesome to see Democracy in America at work. Regardless of who wins, political groups and researchers expect approximately 160 million people to vote. In 2016, the number was 139 million. People care!
Election 2020: A once-in-a-century, massive turnout? Credit: The Brookings Institution.
Voting. Requests for absentee ballots (mail in) have already surpassed 2016 in every State.
With efforts to sow disinformation by China, Russia, and now Iran. Be sure to check triple check any information you share regarding voting.
Here is the official link to the Secretary of State website for California:
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