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Just wanted to say hello. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ You're getting this message because you’ve supported good causes and Democratic candidates. We need your support to continue fighting for our democracy. We love having you in our network, but if you no longer wish to hear from us, you can [unsubscribe here](. Hi {NAME}, My name is Josh Harder - I’m a husband, a new dad, and the Democratic Congressman from California’s 9th district, one of the most competitive races in the country. ☝️That’s me with my wife Pam and our daughter Lillian - we also recently welcomed our baby girl Karina to the family! I want to reach out to introduce myself today and tell you a bit about why my race in California is a must win if we’re going to take back the House from MAGA extremists and hold the line against Donald Trump. [If you can split a donation between me and Blue Amp Action to help us win this competitive 2024 race, I’ll leave a link here.]( Here’s why you should care: - I represent a seat in California’s Central Valley which has been named one of the most competitive in the country. Democrats recently added me to their Frontline list of most vulnerable members because we desperately need more resources to keep this seat blue. - I’m one of Donald Trump and Mike Johnson’s top targets this year. They’ve announced $2 million in TV reservations in our media market, and GOP SuperPACs are already spreading disinformation to our latino communities. - My opponent this year has been called the GOP’s “Dream Candidate” to run against me. He’s the Mayor of Stockton, the biggest city in the district, and he’s on the record saying he’ll vote against women’s reproductive rights. - A terrifying new poll shows us down by 4 points. If that’s the case, there is no way Democrats will take back the Speaker’s gavel. We have to make sure these aren’t the results we see on Election Day. - The end-of-quarter deadline is coming up and we need your help to have a strong showing. We can’t afford to be outraised by our Republican opponent, who is getting a huge boost from Trump’s guilty verdict. [That’s why I’m reaching out today to ask for your support. I don’t take corporate PAC money, so I really need your help. Will you please split a donation between me and Blue Amp Action so we have the resources to win CA-9?]( [DONATE]( - Josh Cliff Schecter President, Blue Amp Action Amplify Good Follow Us Blue Amp Strategies 1776 Mentor Ave. #411 | Norwood, Ohio 45212 513.438.0171 | info@blueampaction.com Having trouble viewing this email? [View it in your web browser]( About BlueAmp Action: We cannot sugarcoat the current situation. Right-wing authoritarianism, defeated by a worldwide coalition during WWII, was only in hibernation. Over the past decade it has infected democratic societies--including ours. It is as simple as it is terrifying: What we do now will define the future of our country and world. We at Blue Amp Action are dedicated to liberal, open societies, where reason and science are applied to solve our problems; where civil rights--including voting rights!--are protected for all. We fight for these values every day. Speaking up on our platforms, raising the voices and the political prospects of liberal pols and pundits. And savvy grassroots activists like you know, just like we do, that we can’t stop watching the people we help elect: after the elections, we have to keep organizing support for the policies we like and pushing back against the ones we don’t. When the public tunes out between elections and the only people our elected officials hear from are the paid lobbyists of wealthy corporations, our government stops being accountable to the needs of ordinary families. Democracy never sleeps, and neither can we. So we ask that you support our work, so we can continue to engage in this fight every moment of every day. So our kids grow up in democracy, not dystopia. Thank you for your support for all we do! Please follow Cliff Schecter on Twitter @cliffschecter, or subscribe to The Takedown with Cliff Schecter on YouTube, to keep up to date with this battle for the heart and soul of our country. — You're getting this message because you’ve supported good causes and Democratic candidates. We need your support to continue fighting for our democracy. We love having you in our network, but if you no longer wish to hear from us, you can [unsubscribe here](. [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Your Preferences](