At 7:03 a.m. ET on March 1st, Amy from New York became our movement’s first donor. Last night, Linda from Kentucky chipped in, too. Between Amy and Linda, 129,998 Americans (and now more!) have invested in this campaign.
Today, I’m so thrilled to announce that 130,000 Americans have made a grassroots donation to our campaign. Together, we’ve fundamentally changed this debate and forced my fellow candidates, the media, and the establishment to finally give our climate crisis the attention it deserves.
We are 130,000 strong.
We are from every state in the country.
We are young people demanding action. And we are parents and grandparents dedicated to making sure the next generation has a fair shot at the same quality of life we have known.
We are Democratic activists who’ve fought for progress for years but know that 2020 is our last chance to get this right. We are people who got involved in politics for the very first time because the status quo will mean the end of humanity as we know it. And, yes, we are Republicans fed-up with the vitriol and division that have defined our politics these past few years.
We are as diverse as our incredible country. But we are united by a common call: Together, we will defeat the climate crisis. And we know politics as usual won’t deliver the change humanity demands.
When we started this campaign, when Amy gave that first donation, the establishment had already counted us out. We were told our climate mission would never galvanize a movement. Well, we proved them wrong. And in so doing, we have proven that Americans from every walk of life are demanding action to defeat climate change. And we have proven that America is not going to sit back and wait for it to happen.
We are the first generation to feel the sting of climate change, and we are the first generation who can do something about it. And you know what? You and I, we are doing something about it.
So, to Amy and Linda, and to you Michael — thank you. Thank you for being on this team. Thank you for the hope and the energy you have infused into this movement. And thank you for all you will do in the months and years to come.
Now, let’s get to work.
Very truly yours,
Jay Inslee
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