Chop Wood, Carry Ohio 8/9 🎊
Hi, all!
We did it! We won in Ohio, and we won decisively. Thanks to every single one of you who wrote postcards, gave money, made calls, sent letters, knocked doors, or simply reminded friends and family to vote. This victory is yours, and I am so, so proud of you.
Republicans hoped for a 7% turnout, assuming such a lack of public participation would allow them to force through their democracy-gutting measure. Instead, about 38% of eligible voters cast ballots, showing once again that “sneaking things through” is becoming impossible for the GOP. Americans are paying attention; we are angry, and we are voting. This is good news!
So thank you again for signing up for this list and doing the work.
I’ll be back here soon with ways to help win the abortion rights ballot measure in November, and of course I’ll be over on the main newsletter every weekday giving folks daily actions to take for a healthier democracy. Hope to see lots of you over there!
Oh, and if you’re interested in helping with the next big elections this year please consider signing up for my Chop Wood, Carry Virginia newsletter, with which I’ll be getting active in the next few weeks!
Thank you for your hard work!
Jess
From those of us in Ohio, Jessica, THANK YOU!!! We all worked our butts off on this, but I don't think we would have had near the success without voices like yours, Simon's, Jay Kuo, George Takai, and all the rest. This was a group effort, and a national effort, and let it show what we can ALL do when we work together. Again, THANK YOU, and let's go get the next one!