Lucas --
If you've been listening to the pundits since Tuesday's election, you'd think that what happened in Massachusetts was a repudiation of progressive policies.
That couldn't be farther from the truth. It's important to learn from our mistakes, but let's make sure we learn the right lesson.
Scott Brown defeated Martha Coakley because of an enthusiasm gap -- Democratic and progressive Independent voters stayed home in huge numbers because they just weren't excited enough about electing another Democrat to make it to the polls.
National Stonewall Democrats' mission is electing pro-equality Democrats and then holding them accountable to their promises and their progressive roots -- the very things that make Democratic voters excited.
We need strong, grassroots organizations of LGBT Democrats -- like the Stonewall Democrats chapters already spread across the country -- in every Congressional District to make sure that our next Democratic majority is also a pro-equality majority.
In short, we need to build a more perfect party. Can you join us?
https://stonewalldemocrats.ngphost.com/moreperfectparty
To build a more perfect party, we need to elect more proactive pro-equality Democrats. We need to know where every Democrat stands on every issue, and work to move those that aren't with us yet. We need more representation in the Party structure to ensure our voices are heard. We need a stronger party platform on our issues, since our platform informs the bills that become laws. And we need more Stonewall Democrats around the country doing the hard work that puts more and better Democrats in office.
Please give $250, $100, $50, or whatever you can, to help us elect more pro-equality Democrats to office, then hold them accountable once they're there.
Looking forward to the fight,
Michael Mitchell