It’s Up To Us

Kamala Harris is a phenomena

“We have 100 days to save our democracy. It’s up to us. Think of what we can do with it!” -Heather Cox Richardson

Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to take the Democratic nomination. Since she was endorsed by President Biden on Monday morning, she had the best fundraising day in election history, 1.1 Million individual donors, many first-time contributors. This is a cultural phenomena.

This is an election that we, as individuals, have to work to make happen the way we want to. We can’t rely on the media, the polls, the large newspaper editorials to tell us what to do, we have to take control of this narrative. Donald Trump has to be beaten in a landslide (although just beaten would be fine, too). Biden can keep doing what he needs to do to continue his excellent work helping working class families and handling international affairs. In fact, he will get even more done now (which is saying a lot because he has gotten so much done in his time as President) that he is not distracted by a campaign for office.

******

I am in Maine to do an event with historian Heather Cox Richardson! It’s being billed as “A Conversation Between Friends.” Heather is a new friend, and I am excited to talk with her about politics and women who draw cartoons for The New Yorker. I believe our…