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...to phone bank, text bank, the polls, and back to The Eras Tour!

Oct 16, 2024
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You’re not alone, kid...and you can face this! Swifties for Kamala volunteers have begun distributing friendship bracelets in all 50 states (and DC!)

Our bracelets have a QR code directing to our website where you can log your bracelet and check your state’s voter information. If you see one out in the world, tag us (@Swifties4Kamala) and use #NotAloneKid so we can take the moment and taste it!

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Only 20 days left until Election Day, don’t just watch it happen… Do something, babe, and come volunteer with us in these final days!

  • ME! and you, texting for Kamala: Join us for a virtual text bank with AZ Dems and Voters of Tomorrow this Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6-8 pm PT. There will be a full training at the start of the Zoom.

  • Take part in the great Swiftie tradition of watching a grainy Eras Tour livestream WHILE calling and texting battleground states! Join Swifties for Kamala & Voters of Tomorrow this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for an Eras Tour: GOTV Version! How could it possibly get better than this?! There are four daily time shifts available: 3 - 5 pm, 5 - 7 pm, 7- 9 pm, and 9 - 11 pm. (All times listed in Eastern Time.) You do NOT need to commit to a whole day, you can sign up for any of the two-hour shifts.

  • I want your dreary Mondays: Sign up for our text bank training co-hosted by the official Team Harris-Walz campaign on Monday, Oct. 21 from 6 - 7 pm ET! During this training, Kamala HQ staff will train you on how to use their texting software and walk you through how to get started texting for Team Harris-Walz!!

  • Everyday is like a battle, but every phone bank with us is like a dream: Join Swifties for Kamala and the North Carolina Coordinated Campaign for a Zoom phone bank on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 6 - 8 pm ET. A full training will be provided at the start of the Zoom.

Elusive exclusive: Join us TONIGHT for an EXCLUSIVE *newsletter and discord ONLY* text bank. We will be text banking North Carolina voters for the Rachel Hunt for NC campaign!

Want to find an in-person event in your community? Use the Harris campaign’s search tool to find local volunteer opportunities!

In Florida!!! this weekend for the Eras Tour? Click here and scroll to “Eras Tour Events” to find in-person Swifties for Kamala Florida volunteering events!

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This week Kamala Harris has continued traveling the country, talking to voters, and supporting hurricane relief efforts. She’s also continued her media tour, participating in an interview with popular radio host Charlemagne Tha God where she answered tough questions on Trump and other topics, spoke about her faith, and told stories about her family.

The other campaign, on the other hand, seems to be in shambles. JD Vance gave an interview with the New York Times this week where he admitted to shirking his share of the parenting responsibilities, denied that his opinions on Trump had changed, and once again refused to clearly state that Trump lost the 2020 election. For his part, Trump stood on a stage for 20ish minutes this week, staring at his audience while Ave Maria played on repeat rather than participate in a Q&A. Despite being led by these foolish ones, the polls still show the race virtually tied (within the margin of error, for all our statistics nerds out there).

It’s more important than ever to get involved, whether that’s signing up for a phone bank, going door knocking, or even forwarding this newsletter to a friend or family member you want to make sure votes!

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You’ve read about the different portions of Project 2025 and their imposing restrictions, but what about the cost? This week we’re diving into what this project will do to our economy if implemented.

According to Energy Innovation, a non-partisan group that analyzed the impact of the Project 2025 environment policies, by 2035 our country will see a deficit of over $250 billion in GDP. For the Federal Reserve, they have several ideas such as closing the reserve and reinstating the gold standard, even though analysts predict a cost surge of $27,00 USD per ounce of gold just to pay off the debts of the reserve. A final hard-hitting change is the tax structure which will see lower-income families* paying approximately $9,200 more due to the cut of lower tax brackets and the loss of tax credits. On the flip side, that same family** in the higher tax bracket would benefit from $325,000 in tax reductions.

*Math based on a two-parent 100k income with two children

**Math based on two-parent 5 million income with two children

They also suggest that the Department of Labor alter the Fair Labor Standards Act so employers have to pay protected employees time and a half for working on the Sabbath, saying “That day would default to Sunday, except for employers with a sincere religious observance of a Sabbath at a different time” (pg. 589).

An all-red graphic with all-white text reads “Trump’s Plan” with the subheading reading “Project 2025: The Cost.” Underneath is a list that reads as follows: $1.62 trillion in loans unforgiven, $1.5 billion spent on drugs by Medicare holders, $22.56 billion in SNAP benefits cut. There is a plus sign to the left of the third listed fact with a long horizontal line directly below that text. Underneath the line it says $1.643 trillion in your money lost or affected. Below that in smaller white text is a list of sources that reads as follows: Project 2025, Education Data Initiative, the White House, and Nonprofit Quarterly. In the lower right-hand corner is the Swifties for Kamala logo S4K. In the upper left-hand corner is a grouping of stars of various sizes.

Now that you know the price goin’ in, it’s time to get your voting plan together to make sure our economy doesn’t backslide into the Great Economic War.

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VP Kamala Harris is putting in the work with numerous interviews, rallies, and policy announcements in the past week. This past Monday, she announced her Opportunity Agenda for Black Men, which includes her plans to:

  • Legalize recreational marijuana and ensure Black Americans have opportunities to succeed in this industry

  • Provide one million fully forgivable loans of up to $20,000 for Black entrepreneurs and those in underserved communities

  • Establish regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital assets to help the 20% of Black Americans that own or have owned them

  • Launch a National Health Equity Initiative that addresses sickle cell disease, diabetes, mental health, prostate cancer, and other health challenges that disproportionately affect Black men

Election Day is less than a month away, but honestly, baby, who’s counting? It’s us, hi, we’re the counters, it’s us! So while we count down the days, you can always look more into the Harris-Walz policy plans here.

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Pennsylvania residents, this is a worthwhile fight! Two House races in your state have been rated as toss-ups and need your votes to stay blue.

On the left there is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Susan Wild vs. Ryan MacKenzie”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Susan Wild in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 (1). Sponsored the Access to Family Building Act (2), co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (3), and co-sponsored the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (4). Co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (5) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (6). Co-sponsored the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (7) and the Freedom to Vote Act (8). Co-sponsored the Equality Act (9) and the Global Respect Act (10), which would impose sanctions on foreign persons who violate the human rights of LGBTQI individuals (11). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of PA State Representative Ryan MacKenzie in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are four bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the PA House of Representatives since 2012 (12). Supports completing the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico (13) and co-sponsored legislation which would prevent Pennsylvania municipalities from declaring themselves as sanctuary cities (14,15). Voted for legislation that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks (with exceptions for the life of the mother) (16-17) as well as legislation that would have amended the PA Constitution to say there's no constitutional right to abortions (18,19). Voted against legislation which would have banned the sale of ghost guns (20,21), expanded background checks (22,23,24), and added provisions for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (25,26). There is a silver star next to each statement. On the right there is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Matt Cartwright vs. Rob Bresnahan”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Matt Cartwright in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 (27). Co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (28) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (29). Co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (30) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (31). Co-sponsored the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (32) and the Freedom to Vote Act (33). Co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (34) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (35). Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding health care coverage (36). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of Rob Bresnahan in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Is the CEO of his family’s electrical contracting company and founded RPB Ventures (37). Supports the Secure the Border Act (38), which would impose limits on asylum eligibility and require the construction of the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico to resume (39). Has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade (40). Describes himself as “a stalwart supporter of the second amendment (41).” Issued a statement implying that former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict was arranged by President Joe Biden to keep Trump from winning the election (42). There is a silver star next to each statement.On the left there is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Susan Wild vs. Ryan MacKenzie”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Susan Wild in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 (1). Sponsored the Access to Family Building Act (2), co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (3), and co-sponsored the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (4). Co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (5) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (6). Co-sponsored the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (7) and the Freedom to Vote Act (8). Co-sponsored the Equality Act (9) and the Global Respect Act (10), which would impose sanctions on foreign persons who violate the human rights of LGBTQI individuals (11). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of PA State Representative Ryan MacKenzie in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are four bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the PA House of Representatives since 2012 (12). Supports completing the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico (13) and co-sponsored legislation which would prevent Pennsylvania municipalities from declaring themselves as sanctuary cities (14,15). Voted for legislation that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks (with exceptions for the life of the mother) (16-17) as well as legislation that would have amended the PA Constitution to say there's no constitutional right to abortions (18,19). Voted against legislation which would have banned the sale of ghost guns (20,21), expanded background checks (22,23,24), and added provisions for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (25,26). There is a silver star next to each statement. On the right there is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Matt Cartwright vs. Rob Bresnahan”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Matt Cartwright in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019 (27). Co-sponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021 (28) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (29). Co-sponsored the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (30) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (31). Co-sponsored the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (32) and the Freedom to Vote Act (33). Co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (34) and the Paycheck Fairness Act (35). Supports the Affordable Care Act and expanding health care coverage (36). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of Rob Bresnahan in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Is the CEO of his family’s electrical contracting company and founded RPB Ventures (37). Supports the Secure the Border Act (38), which would impose limits on asylum eligibility and require the construction of the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico to resume (39). Has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade (40). Describes himself as “a stalwart supporter of the second amendment (41).” Issued a statement implying that former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict was arranged by President Joe Biden to keep Trump from winning the election (42). There is a silver star next to each statement.

Volunteer for Wild’s campaign — or donate here.

Volunteer for Cartwright’s campaign — or donate here.

Help us make this a golden age of something good and right and real when you vote blue on Nov. 5!

(for sources from these infographics, click here)

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What if we told you we’re back…to remind you to check your voter registration! If you live in Wisconsin, your last day to submit an online voter registration is TODAY! Visit our website and select your state to learn more about these deadlines and make sure your registration is up-to-date — before it’s too late! Note: The dates listed here are for online and mail-in registration deadlines. Some states allow in-person registration past this deadline.

Oct. 16 - Wisconsin

Oct. 18 - Connecticut, Nebraska

Oct. 21 - Alabama, California, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Most states have registration deadlines in October, so even if your state isn’t listed above, we don’t think you should wait; we think you should check your registration now.

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Janie Starr
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I tried to sign up for about four text bank dates and mobilized did not register them. I will try again, but I’ve never had that problem before.

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