The Ruwa Report
WE BUCKED STATE AND COUNTY TRENDS
We are four days away from our Election Day on June 16th, and I can confidently say this has been one of the most interesting races I have ever run.
For those who haven’t fully followed along, we have 2 elections for 1 district. One is our primary which is a Democrat vs Democrat race. The other is the Special Election to finish the term of our State Senator who resigned. That one is between a Democrat (Adrienne White) and a Republican.
The special election turned into a five alarm fire because Republicans outvoted us everyday during this early voting period meaning we are on track to lose a Democratic seat simply because their side has more contentious runoffs.
But, all hope is not lost!
Our team finally was able to triple field and jump in to help. As y’all can see, in just 24 hours, we shifted the tides and bucked statewide AND countywide trends.
But, the work is not over. We have to make up those days we lost and finish strong by Tuesday. So yes, I’m going to make an ask to donate to support the field program we stood up to protect our voting rights, protecting our communities from ICE, expand healthcare access, and lower utility costs. And, if you can, sign up for a shift!
Please know that unlike so many other campaigns we invest heavily in people powered infrastructure. It’s how we tripled field within 24 hours. None of that could have been possible without you. So thank you!
In addition to our runoff being 4 days away, special session will be the following day just 5 days away. Here’s the thing, these maps are not a foregone conclusion. We were able to stop 90% of bad bills this year because so many of you emailed, called, and showed up. We need you to do it again!
There are so many events happening starting on June 16th and more will be added as the session goes on. Every line truly will shape our future. Check out ways to get involved here.
Here’s the thing though, we actually cannot fundraise during special session, and we do not get paid staff as legislators except for one admin who we share between 8 members. So, if you want to help close the gap ahead of the general election and support our work donate before Wednesday, June 17th!
Either way, I hope to see you at the Capitol!
Our team has been all around the district. Because of your support, we’ve been able to scale in ways I never even thought possible. So where have we been?
Well first, we joined Gwinnett County Young Democrats to vote on the second day of early voting then had ice cream after!
And of course, we ended up canvassing all over the district, something our team has been doing every single day!
From Berkeley Lake, to Duluth, to Lawrenceville, to Norcross, to Peachtree Corners, to Suwanee our team has been all over the district every single day to turn people out!
And, in case you missed it, because of your support we were able to release our ad!
Not every visitor or event was positive though. Rick Jackson, a Republican candidate for Governor, released an ad where he says “I don’t care if you’re a Muslim or a Mongolian…you’ll end up deported or departed. Any questions?”
He was in our district in Gwinnett County, one of the most diverse counties in the country. I tried to ask him about it but couldn’t get in
If you’re wondering what’s coming up or how you can help, look no further! Our schedule is below and all shifts are at volunteer.ruwaforgeorgia.com.
And, don’t forget to save the date for our upcoming Election Night Party! No matter what happens, we have so much to celebrate!
This newsletter has gotten way too long, so I’ll end it here for now. Thank you for being on this journey with us in whatever way you have been. I know we can make history again AND keep fighting for a Georgia we can afford and where we all belong.