Open letter to the brand new chair of the Democratic Nationwide Committee, Ken Martin:
Expensive Mr. Martin,
On this harmful historic second with the U.S. authorities within the fingers of those that would destroy it, isn’t it time to acknowledge and honor the resilient and dependable Blue-Dot constituencies in reliably purple states?
These are the individuals who, surrounded and outnumbered by MAGA voters, bravely arise for democracy by turning out for each election.
To that finish, I’m suggesting that you simply convene common Blue-Dot gatherings that deliver collectively representatives from a dozen or extra locales. Given their expertise behind-the-lines, these representatives might give you some key insights into how one can nurture extra Democratic votes in hostile environment. They might additionally function an efficient sounding board for any new messaging.
Not one of the Blue-Dot’s purple house states will probably flip allegiance any time quickly. However in an electoral map the place each county counts, these decided Blue souls might change into a shocking vanguard within the battle to rescue America.
If I have been to decide on a Blue Dot website to start this new enterprise, I might humbly counsel Indianapolis. Different locations to contemplate — instructed by their 2024 presidential-percentage vote share — are included…
