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If it seems early, there are only 6 short months until ballots arrive. Now is the time to support these campaigns. Even a little money makes a big difference in a state senate race, especially when given early (now) as candidates build their teams. To remind you of just what’s at stake, and how much your support for these races matter, here is a recap from 2018.
HERE'S WHAT WENT DOWN IN 2018:
The 2018 WA State election cycle was exceptional! Several races were decided by less than 0.01%. Without a doubt our donations made a difference, especially those directed to candidates sent outside our own districts.
In WA State Senate: we flipped 3 seats to Dems (Dem majority now 28-21)
In WA State House: we flipped 7 seats to Dems (D majority now 57-41)
WHAT THIS GOT US: (Major bills passed in past 2 years)
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Funding for K-12 schools has increased by 50% (E2SSB 6362)
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New grants created for free college for low-income students (E2SHB 2158)
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We are the first state to provide a public option health care plan (SB 5526)
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We were able to pass Jay Inslee’s nation-leading clean energy bill (SB 5116)
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New law passed blocking guns sales to domestic violence abusers (ESB 6298)
LOOKING AHEAD: While we made big progress, we have a lot of challenges ahead. With our economy in free fall, we'll need a bigger margin to help us recover from the coronavirus pandemic, and to finally get to the toughest nugget of all: fixing our state's regressive tax structure.
Please donate financially what you can to the above candidates, but also consider donating your time. In this stay-at-home era, we’re all local. These races will be won by the candidate who is most effective getting out the vote with phone banking, and our candidates’ call centers can always use you.
And lastly, thank you for sticking with Friends of Washington! We'll keep you informed on our path to Election Day 2020 and your options to ensure that we Make Washington Ever More Blue.
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