Hey everyone! I want to say a special welcome and thank you to everyone who is new to my newsletter this week!
An update from last week: together we raised $340 for Pat Timmons-Goodson’s congressional campaign in North Carolina! Thank you so much to everyone who donated, shared, and otherwise supported sending Pat to congress!
Week Four: John Hickenlooper, CO Senate
This week I'm focusing on the Senate race in Colorado. Experts say Colorado will be one of our best bets for flipping a senate seat during this election cycle.
Former Governor John Hickenlooper is the democratic nominee taking on Sen. Cory Gardner (whose approval rate is currently hovering around 37%).
Hickenlooper's career in politics began in a relatable way: he was a small business owner (of a brewpub!) in Denver, who got involved in local politics to make his community a better place. He served as Mayor of Denver, and eventually as Governor of the state for two terms.
Hickenlooper's platform is focused on ending gun violence, combating climate change, and lowering health care costs. He has an outstanding track record on job creation: during his time as Governor he brought Colorado from 40th in the country in job creation to 4th.
Trump is deeply unpopular in Colorado, and Gardner is riding his coattails right into the dumpster fire. But this race will come down to money. Gardner has $10 million in his war chest, and plenty of Republican support nationally. But recently Hickenlooper's been out-fundraising him thanks to grassroots efforts like ours! It's going to be a tough fight, and every single penny will count.
How you can help:
Donate to John’s campaign here.
Follow the campaign on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and share their posts with your followers, using #TeamHick.
Volunteer your time. The campaign needs volunteers to send texts, make calls, write letters, and more. Sign up here.
Gaining control of the Senate is a huge priority.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. This is a campaign we all need to support if we want to see real change!
Thank you all for signing up for this newsletter. Grassroots communities like ours will make all the difference in November!
See you next Friday,
Claire
P.S. For my fellow politics junkies, check out this cool tool tracking Trump’s popularity by state, throughout his presidency.