Lucas --
Thank you.
Tuesday's election did not go the way you and I had hoped.
We fought for every last district, and that will never change. But because you joined the fight alongside us, some outstanding, progressive Democrats won their campaigns despite the red wave that swept the country on Tuesday. Because of those victories, sometime in the weeks and months ahead, Republicans will fail to enact their latest attack on working people, on women's health care, or on our public schools - and for that, THANK YOU.
But let's talk about that wave for a moment: Do you really believe that Americans were moved to vote Republican by the promise of government shutdowns, politically-motivated impeachment hearings, or a return to the days when every family – even millions with private insurance – were always one medical condition away from bankruptcy?
If that is the agenda Republicans continue to pursue, then they should expect a backlash every bit as fierce as what we witnessed on Tuesday.
Democrats are the party that wants to stop using our tax dollars to send American jobs overseas – the Republicans are the party that pledges to keep doing it. Democrats believe in protecting Social Security and making sure every American family has access to health care they can afford. We believe in freedom of religion and equal rights under the law, while they remain captive to their extreme Tea Party base.
That's why I'm proud of every Democrat who overcame this tough election climate to win their campaigns. And that's why, even though the pundits expect Democrats to abandon our principles because of what happened on Tuesday, I'll never let that happen here.
Lucas, the fight continues at the DLCC, and it's happening right now.
I want to thank you for what you've done. And I want to thank you in advance for what you'll do in the coming months and years.
With your help, in the next elections, the Republicans will find that their backwards agenda is as unwelcome to everyday Americans as it ever was.
Sincerely,
Michael Sargeant
Executive Director
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee