Received this e-mail today from Actress & Activist, Alyssa Milano, on behalf of Democracy for America in support of Ben Jealous’ (D. MD) gubernatorial campaign:
Ben JealousLike many of you, I decided to get active and involved because I had enough of watching our politics be determined by the lowest common denominator. It was outrageous to me that someone who treats women as objects could become the President of the United States. But I know that it is not just about who’s sitting in the Oval Office. While we can't change the White House (yet), we can take a page from the Republican playbook by making big changes at the state and local level. That is why I think electing Ben Jealous as Governor of Maryland -- like Stacey Abrams in Georgia -- is a transformative opportunity to make history and change the direction of this country. Simply put, this is one of the most important elections of 2018. As the former President of the NAACP, Ben Jealous is running on a bold agenda of supporting state-level Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, climate action, ending mass incarceration, and protecting immigrants. For all of those reasons and more, my friends at Democracy for America endorsed Ben in 2017. If we work together to help Ben Jealous defeat a Republican incumbent, his victory will serve as an example of how Democrats can win elections by boldly backing an equitable, progressive vision for all working people. Time is running out to help Ben win the June 26 primary. Click here to watch Ben’s inspiring first TV ad now -- and then chip in $3 or more to be a part of building his historic campaign.
x YouTube Video As Stacey Abrams demonstrated in Georgia, Democrats who know how to run inspiring, people-powered campaigns can expand the electorate and mobilize people of color, young people, and working people to vote. Ben Jealous, like Stacey Abrams, is traveling across Maryland not just to build a campaign, but to build a movement. Maryland may be a blue state. But it has a Republican governor. Defeating incumbent Larry Hogan will require a Democratic nominee with strong progressive values who can inspire and mobilize voters throughout the state. There is no one better than Ben Jealous for this important task. Ben is a community organizer who has spent his life fighting for economic and racial justice, and has never shied away from speaking truth to power. You can see what I mean by watching Ben's first TV ad (just click this link). Are you in for Ben? Build lasting progressive power by supporting the former President of the NAACP and a powerhouse community organizer: Chip in $3 now to help Ben Jealous get out the vote before June 26. Thank you for joining me and DFA in supporting this bold leader in a crucial election. Alyssa Milano