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Tonight is night 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and if nights 1 and 2 were any indication, there’s a lot to look forward to tonight! Tonight, everyone’s favorite Midwest Prince — and our future Vice President — Tim Walz takes the stage, all leading up to VP Harris’ much-anticipated speech Thursday during the closing night!

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To the Swifties who are just joining us, we know that political volunteering can seem intimidating, especially if it’s something you have never done before. We want to re-emphasize that there truly is a volunteer opportunity for every personality type and comfort level!

  • You're on the phone, it's a typical Sunday night Sign up to phone bank with the North Carolina Democrats on Sundays! (Yes, you can volunteer even if you live out of state!) There are four time slots available: 11 am - 1 pm, 1 - 3 pm, 3 - 5 pm, and 5 - 7 pm (all times listed in ET). There is a short training at the start of each shift.

  • It’s another day [texting] alone Prefer a quieter activity that’ll impact swing states? Sign up to text bank on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 am - 1 pm PT. A training will be provided.

  • “I can’t decide…” Choose both! Join 2024 Virginia Victory for a virtual phone AND text bank on Friday, Aug. 23 from 4 - 5:15 pm ET. This event’s focus is volunteer recruitment, meaning you will be encouraging people to get involved. 

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

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Welcome to another jam-packed week for the Harris campaign! This past Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kamala Harris unveiled an ambitious economic plan (see the Baby, I Could Build a Castle section below for more). Harris and Walz spent the rest of the weekend campaigning in western Pennsylvania. 

Monday kicked off the DNC in Chicago, Illinois. Monday’s speakers included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Golden State Warriors coach Stephen Kerr, and President Joe Biden. Kamala Harris herself even made a surprise appearance!

Don’t forget to tune in: Kamala Harris will give her official address to the convention on Thursday evening. You can find some more information about who’s speaking at the DNC and when here.

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Project 2025 and its creators make it clear that LGBTQ+ individuals will not be represented if Donald Trump is elected. Throughout the document, mentions of LGBTQ+ issues are conflated with pornography or a “bully agenda.” Voting against these policies is the only way to protect our rights.

LGBTQ+ individuals take a massive hit in this document, from undermining the legitimacy of non-heterosexual families by repealing agendas that uplift and support them (pg. 451), barring people who are transgender from serving in the military (pg. 104), and encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services to remove all support and recommendations for gender-affirming care (pg. 491).  They also want to eliminate any language about gender or sexual orientation from every official government document (pgs. 4-5).

A picture that is solid red with white text is pictured. There is a title that reads “Trump’s Plan” with a subtitle that reads “Project 2025: LGBTQ+ Rights.” Underneath that is a bullet point list that reads as follows:Empower individuals to sue schools that try to protect trans youth, eliminate policies that promote equality for the LGBTQ+ community, and undermine the rights of same-sex marriages to only support “nuclear families.” In the lower right-hand corner is the Swifties for Kamala logo, S4K. In the upper left-hand corner is a clump of stars in various sizes. Sources: Project 2025, ACLU, GLAAD, and The 19th News

As Vice President Kamala Harris says, “We will not go back!” So educate people around you about Project 2025 and get to the polls this election season to protect you and your loved ones from these restrictive and cruel proposals.

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We’ve got bills to pay, and thankfully Kamala Harris has it figured out.

Last Friday, VP Harris gave her first major policy speech to lay out her economic vision. “As president, I will be laser-focused on creating opportunities for the middle class that advance their economic security, stability, and dignity,” she said. Her plan consists of three key pillars: fighting inflation, recalibrating the housing market, and cutting taxes for families.

Proposals within her plan include:

  • Tax relief for families with up to $6,000 for parents of newborns and restoring the expanded Child Tax Credit with up to $3,600 per child

  • Stronger penalties for price-gouging on items like groceries, gas, and other essentials

  • A $25,000 subsidy for first-time homebuyers to use toward a down payment

Keep an eye on the DNC this week for potentially more policy news (or stay tuned for a brief, special-edition recap from us coming to your inbox on Friday!)

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Michigan residents! Don’t make this look like a contest of who can act like they care less, or the story of the House and Senate will look like a tragedy come November!

Cook Political Report’s Senate and House Race Ratings have identified multiple seats in Michigan that are at risk of flipping red this election season.

The graphic on the left is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR THE U.S. SENATE: MICHIGAN, Elissa Slotkin vs. Mike Rogers”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Elissa Slotkin in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: U.S. Representative for Michigan since 2019 (1). Endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All (2) and co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (3) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (4). Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (5), which would increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct (6). Introduced the Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act (7) and co-sponsored both the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (8) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (9). Co-sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (10). Has been vocal in her support of the Affordable Care Act (11). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of former Representative Mike Rogers in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: U.S. Representative from 2001-2015 (12). Endorsed by former president Donald Trump (13). Supports the construction of a border wall with Mexico (14). Claims he would not support a national abortion ban (15) but previously co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act (16), and voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (17), which would have banned abortions after 20 weeks with few exceptions (18). Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (19). Has a history of supporting pro-gun legislation (20). There is a silver star next to each statement. The graphic on the right is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR MICHIGAN’S SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Curtis Hertel vs. Tom Barrett”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Curtis Hertel in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Served in the Michigan State Senate between 2015 and 2022 (21). Supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (22). Voted to overturn Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban (23). Supported gun reform efforts in Michigan, which included universal background checks, safe storage laws, and a statewide extreme-risk protection order law (24). Has publicly supported the Affordable Care Act (25) and vowed to protect access to Medicaid (26). Has a 100% lifetime score from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) based on his pre-environment voting record (27). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of Tom Barrett in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Served in the Michigan State Legislature from 2015-2022 (28). Introduced state legislation that would have made “partial-birth abortions” punishable by 2 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $50K with the only exception being if the mother’s life was endangered (29) and has stated he would be willing to consider federal legislation to ban abortion (30). Has a 92% rating from the NRA (31) and has introduced state legislation to loosen concealed carry laws (32). Has a 32% lifetime score from the MLCV based on his pro-environment voting record (33). Introduced state legislation which would have tightened voter ID laws (34). There is a silver star next to each statement.The graphic on the left is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR THE U.S. SENATE: MICHIGAN, Elissa Slotkin vs. Mike Rogers”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Representative Elissa Slotkin in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: U.S. Representative for Michigan since 2019 (1). Endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All (2) and co-sponsored the Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (3) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (4). Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (5), which would increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct (6). Introduced the Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act (7) and co-sponsored both the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (8) and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (9). Co-sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (10). Has been vocal in her support of the Affordable Care Act (11). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of former Representative Mike Rogers in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: U.S. Representative from 2001-2015 (12). Endorsed by former president Donald Trump (13). Supports the construction of a border wall with Mexico (14). Claims he would not support a national abortion ban (15) but previously co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act (16), and voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (17), which would have banned abortions after 20 weeks with few exceptions (18). Voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (19). Has a history of supporting pro-gun legislation (20). There is a silver star next to each statement. The graphic on the right is a blue graphic with the title in white text “THE RACE FOR MICHIGAN’S SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, Curtis Hertel vs. Tom Barrett”. A vertical white line divides the graphic into two sections. The left section includes a blue-tinted headshot of Curtis Hertel in the bottom left corner. Over the headshot are six bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Served in the Michigan State Senate between 2015 and 2022 (21). Supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (22). Voted to overturn Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban (23). Supported gun reform efforts in Michigan, which included universal background checks, safe storage laws, and a statewide extreme-risk protection order law (24). Has publicly supported the Affordable Care Act (25) and vowed to protect access to Medicaid (26). Has a 100% lifetime score from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) based on his pre-environment voting record (27). There is a silver star next to each statement. The right section includes a red-tinted headshot of Tom Barrett in the bottom right corner. Over the headshot are five bullet point statements in white text which read as follows: Served in the Michigan State Legislature from 2015-2022 (28). Introduced state legislation that would have made “partial-birth abortions” punishable by 2 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $50K with the only exception being if the mother’s life was endangered (29) and has stated he would be willing to consider federal legislation to ban abortion (30). Has a 92% rating from the NRA (31) and has introduced state legislation to loosen concealed carry laws (32). Has a 32% lifetime score from the MLCV based on his pro-environment voting record (33). Introduced state legislation which would have tightened voter ID laws (34). There is a silver star next to each statement.

Click here to volunteer for Slotkin’s campaign — or you can donate here.

Click here to volunteer for Hertel’s campaign — or you can donate here.

Make your voice heard, ‘cause you know this is a fight that someday we’re gonna win!

(for sources from these infographics, click here)

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The Eras Tour might be on hiatus, but the live streams certainly aren’t! DemConvention on YouTube has made it easier than ever to watch DNC N3 and N4. With a variety of live stream offerings, the DNC is now accessible to anyone, anywhere!

And that’s not all — our very own Swifties for Kamala call is less than a week away! Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 7 pm ET to kick off the organizing efforts of our coalition committed to elect Vice President Kamala Harris as our next president. We will have some special guest speakers (not Taylor herself at the moment, but she’s always welcome to show up at our party.) and information on how to directly get involved with volunteering for the Harris-Walz campaign!

Thanks for reading Paint the Town Blue! Subscribe for free to receive updates and help us elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.

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Elizabeth
Aug 21

Elissa Slotkin will be speaking at the DNC Thursday night! Tune in! 💙

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Mark Anthony
Aug 21

Love the newsletter ... well written and organized.

I have given to the DNC before, but would like to make any further donations through a S4K link, to show support for DNC/Harris and S4K.

However, while there are other links for some local race donations, there doesn't seem to be a DNC donation link.

Keep up the great work!

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