I’ve known Tim Walz for 20 years. Here’s the secret to his success:

͏͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Hold the Line PAC is working to elect Democratic candidates up and down the ballot and across the nation. If you’d like to unsubscribe, [click here.]( [Hold the Line PAC]( [Peggy Flanagan & Tim Walz]( Peggy Flanagan here, Tim Walz’s partner in justice (lieutenant governor). I’ve known Tim for twenty years, and I’m going to let you in on the secret to his success. [But first, if you’re proud of Tim’s performance in the VP Debate against JD Vance, will you split a donation of $7 between Hold the Line and the DLGA right now?]( OK, here’s the secret… He really is that kind. The compassion, joy, and authenticity that Tim Walz brings to our politics just can’t be faked. I can confirm the Governor even carries around a bottomless bag of snacks to share! But his kindness goes far beyond snacks: there is no one Tim Walz can’t connect with. I learned that firsthand when he walked into Camp Wellstone, the three-day training I was leading teaching political newcomers how to run for office. Tim walked in wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers: the very picture of a rural-raised Mankato veteran and football coach. I was a 25-year-old Native American woman raised in the burbs, sporting pink suits and beaded earrings. We couldn’t have come from more different places, or be living more different lives. But Tim Walz started asking me questions, and we struck up a friendship that has lasted decades. Years later, when he asked me to be his running mate and lieutenant governor, he told me it was important that our state had both of us in leadership because we bring different experiences and points of view to the table. That’s the type of man Tim Walz is, and the type of leader we need in the White House. The VP Debate has shown us two versions of America’s future: division, or unity. This November we can elect JD Vance — who says he’s “disturbed” by teachers who don’t have their own children — or we can elect Tim Walz, a beloved teacher who has been a role model for hundreds of students. [I know I’m ready to send Tim Walz to the White House this November — are you? If you’re on the Walz Wagon, please split a donation between Hold the Line and the DLGA before midnight to help us turn out Democratic voters this November! »]( If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately and split evenly between Hold the Line PAC and the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. [DONATE $7 »]( [DONATE $25 »]( [DONATE $50 »]( [DONATE $100 »]( [DONATE $250 »]( [OTHER AMOUNT »]( Sincerely, 💙 Peggy Flanagan Lt. Governor of Minnesota & proud friend of Tim Walz P.S. If you’re wondering what’s in the snack bag, the staples are Nutter Butters and cheese curds. 😉 Thank you for supporting Hold the Line. Our mission is clear: To champion the next generation of Democratic leadership to protect, defend, and hold the line against MAGA, anti-democracy Republicans. But we’re 100% grassroots-funded, and we depend on supporters like you to help fuel our fight. If you'd like to donate to help fund our efforts, please [click here:]( DONATE TO HOLD THE LINE »]( The stakes of the 2024 Election could not be higher. MAGA extremists are dead set on attacking our values, our rights, and our freedom. So it’s never been more important to Hold the Line and elect a wave of Democrats who will fight to defend our democracy. But we rely on grassroots support to fuel our fight. Without you, we’re nothing. If you'd like to donate to help fund our efforts, please [click here:]( DONATE TO HOLD THE LINE »]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#?source=SBD_HTL_EM_FR_45DO+30TSC_100124_5_1_DLGA-Flanagan). We know you probably receive a lot of emails, but we wouldn’t reach out if it weren’t important. Your support is the lifeblood of our campaign to Hold the Line against MAGA extremism, but if you’d like to unsubscribe, [click here](. With your help, though, we’ll build undeniable momentum to elect a wave of Democrats this November. So if you'd like to donate, please [click here](. From all of us at Hold the Line, thank you for your support! Paid for by Hold the Line PAC Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Hold the Line, please [click here](.