Mobilize Monday: VOTE!

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The day is finally here-Election Day! The day WE THE PEOPLE get to raise our voices and make our wishes known to the people who say they want to represent us. We all know the stakes are very high with this election. Too much is at stake and no one can afford to say that their vote doesn’t matter. YOUR. VOTE. MATTERS!

 

Just in case you have not created your plan for voting tomorrow, WE CAN is here to help!

Here is what’s at stake tomorrow!

33 Seats in the United States Senate

United States Senators serve for six (6) year terms. Not all Senators are up for election at the same time. The Constitution requires the Senate to be divided into three classes for purposes of elections. So, every two years the members of one class—approximately one-third of the senators—face election or reelection. In November 2018, the following Senate seats are up for grabs. Click your state to learn your history of Senate elections. If your Senator is not in this class, s/he has more time to earn your continued trust and represent you and the issues you care about well. Now would be a good time to contact your United States Senator and start to build a relationship (if you haven’t already).

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Arizona

California

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Hawaii

Indiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

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Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Dakota

Ohio

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Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

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All 435 Seats in the United States House of Representatives

The Constitution requires that all 435 members of the House of Representatives be subject to elections every two (2) years. This means we have a chance to put in office a candidate who represents you and your issues well more frequently than the Senate. Likewise, we also have the power to remove from office any Congressman who is not representing us and our issues well. Learn more about your Representative on their website and reach out and establish a relationship (if you haven’t already).

39 Governors Offices in State Capitols Nationwide

Equally important to the National Congressional Elections are state and local races. In November 2018, 39 Governors will be elected. Take a look at the list below and see if your state will be selecting its’ leader this November.

21 Incumbent Races – Incumbents Eligible to Seek Reelection

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Alabama – Kay Ivey

Alaska – Bill Walker

Arizona – Doug Ducey

Arkansas – Asa Hutchinson

Hawaii – David Ige

Illinois – Bruce Rauner

Iowa – Kim Reynolds

Maryland – Larry Hogan

Massachusetts – Charlie Baker

Nebraska – Pete Ricketts

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New Hampshire – Chris Sununu

New York – Andrew Cuomo

Oregon – Kate Brown

Pennsylvania – Tom Wolf

Rhode Island – Gina Raimondo

South Carolina – Henry McMaster

Texas – Greg Abbott

Vermont – Phil Scott

Wisconsin – Scott Walker

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US Territories

Northern Mariana Islands – Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres

Virgin Islands – Kenneth Mapp

 

18 Open Races – Incumbent Not Eligible to Run or Not Seeking Reelection

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California – Jerry Brown

Colorado – John Hickenlooper

Connecticut – Dan Malloy

Florida – Rick Scott

Georgia – Nathan Deal

Guam – Eddie Calvo

Idaho – C.L. “Butch” Otter

Kansas – Sam Brownback

Maine – Paul LePage

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Michigan – Rick Snyder

Minnesota – Mark Dayton

Nevada – Brian Sandoval

New Mexico – Susana Martinez

Ohio – John Kasich

Oklahoma – Mary Fallin

South Dakota – Dennis Daugaard

Tennessee – Bill Haslam

Wyoming – Matthew Mead

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32 States and Washington, DC will have major municipal elections

Cities and counties in the following states will be electing Mayors, City Council, County Commissioners/Supervisors, Board of Education members, City Attorney and other key legislative positions that make decisions that affect your everyday life. Please check and see if your city or town is selecting leader(s).

States with Municipal Elections in 2018

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Alabama

Alaska

California

Colorado

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

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Kentucky

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

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North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Washington, DC

Wisconsin

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Remember, according to Ballotpedia, voters in 37 states will decide 155 statewide ballot measures on election day. Important issues like marijuana legalization, election policies (in WE CAN’s home state, voters are asked if the state constitution should be amended to include same-day registration), and tax policy. 

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Yours in the Struggle,

 

Stephanie McGencey

Founder and President