a personal note about our work

‌‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME}, I want to add a personal note to this message our team sent you earlier this week. Candidates with public service backgrounds – from educators to firefighters to veterans – know first-hand the real-life impact of policies and their direct work in strengthening their communities. That makes them uniquely qualified for public office. But it also means that they can’t rely on personal wealth or connections in high places to fund their campaigns. Democrats Serve aims to fix that by supporting public servant candidates with resources and training, but we rely on grassroots supporters to help us. [That’s why I’m personally asking you to contribute before tonight’s FEC deadline so we reach our $50,000 goal.]( Thanks again, Brett --------------------------------------------------------------- Democrats Serve helps Democrats with public service backgrounds run for office and win elections. From firefighters and first responders to social workers and educators to judges and public defenders – our candidates bring an invaluable and often underrepresented perspective to politics and policy. Friday’s Federal Election Commission (FEC) reporting deadline is our last opportunity before the midterms to prove that supporting candidates in public service is a winning strategy for Democrats. [That’s why we’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $50,000 from grassroots contributions. Will you give $10 before the FEC deadline at midnight on September 30?]( If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will process immediately. [DONATE $10 NOW »]( [DONATE $20 NOW »]( [DONATE $75 NOW »]( [DONATE $100 NOW »]( [DONATE $250 NOW »]( [ANOTHER AMOUNT »]( We endorse and support teachers because debates over education in Washington are enriched by politicians that have actually taught in the classroom. We endorse social workers because they need a seat at the table when discussing mental health and drug dependence outreach. We endorse candidates with law enforcement backgrounds because they bring expertise and lived experience to discussions about police budgets, police training, and police protocol. Candidates with these backgrounds sometimes fall short in elections because they do not possess personal wealth or a strong donor network. That’s where Democrats Serve comes in, and we need your help. [Your contribution of $10 is critical to strengthening our grassroots network and proving that Democrats support candidates with public-service backgrounds.]( Thank you for standing with our candidates, Democrats Serve [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Web Site]( Paid for by Democrats Serve, DemocratsServe.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. [CONTRIBUTE]( If you no longer wish to receive emails please [unsubscribe](. Democrats Serve is a national organization that backs Democrats running for office with frontline public service backgrounds, including first responders, firefighters, social workers, police officers, prosecutors, judges, public defenders, educators, and more. Democratic candidates with professional experience serving their communities in government have a pragmatic approach to governing and know how to get things done, making for strong narratives and an ability to connect with voters uniquely. However, when running for office, they often lack access to the professional campaign staff and wealthy donor networks that non-working class candidates do. [Democrats Serve 55 Beach Shore Drive Milford, CT 06460 United States](#)