DON’T WASTE YOUR VOTE: VOTE BLUE!

Every vote counts AND VOTES for THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES in the HOUSE ELECTIONS – ESPECIALLY IN DISTRICTS THAT DEMOCRATS NEED TO PICK UP – are VOTES that may COST US A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE. 




At this point in the 2016 campaign, more and more Republican leaders, candidates, and very wealthy corporate and individual Republican supporters are assuming a Democratic Presidency and a Democratic majority Senate. And so the focus of the corporate and individual wealth that the Republican Platform is designed to favor is now on the House races.

Current House of Representatives count.

The Democrats need to add at least 30 House seats in order to have a majority. The last election with such a large gain for the previously minority Party in the House was the Johnson – Goldwater election of 1964. This was also the last time there was such an extreme division in the Republican Party.  

The 30 seat gain hurdle is particularly hard to overcome because of:

1. the Federal Court decisions permitting unlimited “dark money” into the political process
2. the historically extreme number of House districts that have been redrawn to protect Republican candidates
3. the numerous actions at the State and local levels that differentially discourage Democratic voter turn-out (Refer to NY Times article of July 31, 2016, Critics See Efforts by Counties and Towns to Purge Minority Voters From Rolls)

~To see where and how you can help Democrats pick up House seats in the 2016 elections, visit Global Warming 2016 Legacy.~

Thus, in the 2016 election, more than ever before, every vote counts AND VOTES for THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES in the HOUSE ELECTIONS – ESPECIALLY IN DISTRICTS THAT DEMOCRATS NEED TO PICK UP – ARE VOTES THAT MAY COST A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE.

We must NOT UNDERMINE our ability to regain DEMOCRATIC House seats by voting for third party candidates. This is EXACTLY WHAT THE GOP wants you to do.

Without a DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT and BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, RUNAWAY GLOBAL WARMING WILL, NO DOUBT, DEFINE OUR FUTURE.

Save our country and our world! 

Make YOUR VOTE count by voting Democratic! 

NO 3rd party candidate votes!

www.gw2016legacy.org

Youth Vote Critical to Democratic Victory

About the 2016 elections...The Congressional GOP majority must be replaced by Democrats - and we must elect a Democrat POTUS in order to make effective global warming and fiscal policies - and then be able to carry out these new, positive policies.

WE NEED OUR YOUTH! They are instrumental to the successful election of a Democratic POTUS and a Democratic majority in Congress!  How can you help with the 2016 election? Here are just a few ideas.

1. If you are old enough to vote, register to vote if you haven't already done so.
2. Groups: Create groups or join existing groups that support the Democratic candidate for President and/or for Congressional seats. Volunteer to assist with voter registration efforts, phone calls, polls, etc.
3. Find elected officials through their Twitter accounts or doing a Google search.
4. Help a Congressional district gain a Democratic seat: Use Ken Mazlen's website Global Warming and the 2016 Legacy or the Cook Political Report Race Ratings to see a list showing where Democrats can gain House seats. You can help a district even if you do not live in that district.
5. Contact the League of Women Voters in your area. Find out how you can help register voters via a booth at local musical festivals or other events.
6. Create your own voter registration event.
   
7. Encourage online voter registration via Voto Latino, Vote 411,  I Will Vote, OR Rock the Vote where you can even get email reminders when its time to vote!
8. Voting as a felon or ex-felon. Yes, felons can vote but it is determined state by state. Here is a list showing if felons & ex-felons can vote in a particular state. Easy read & helpful!
9. Learn about the political process. Take it seriously because it is SERIOUS BUSINESS! Get out there and VOTE!

For events: Be sure to get local TV (or radio, newspaper) coverage prior to and day of these events highlighting your voter registration efforts with the date, time, and location, of course!

Don't be shy! Do what you can. Encourage others. Don't give up! 

We must ALL work TOGETHER!
#uniteblue