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Jason, have you heard the news? I’m teaming up with the Democratic National Committee to bring a grassroots supporter like you to Washington, DC for a personal tour of one of my very favorite spots here — the Air and Space Museum. I’m not kidding: Donate any amount to the DNC, and you and a friend could win a free trip to our nation’s capital. I’ll show you my favorite spot in the city, your travel and hotel will be covered, and you’ll get to bring a guest. I know there’s a lot going on in the world. We’re living in a moment when the President wants us to feel divided and threatened. Honestly, that’s a big part of why I want to show you around the Air and Space Museum. I spent over 50 days in orbit. Looking at Earth from the vastness of space was one of the most powerful reminders that we’re all in this together, and that we can accomplish extraordinary things as a team. So I’m counting on this team today. Your donation to the DNC not only gives you a chance to hang out with me, but it also helps Democrats build a people-powered movement capable of standing up to Trump and creating change. Your support of the DNC means that you want to make the world a better place, for all of us. It would mean so much to me to thank you in person. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. I hope to see your name on the list of Democrats who pitched in, Jason. Mark Kelly  If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. Jason, we’re building the largest midterm operation in DNC history to take back control of Congress this November, but we need your help right now. Your donation today will help fund our work to register new Democrats in battleground states, organize everywhere, and win everywhere. Text JOIN to 43367 Want to receive fewer emails? Click here. Interested in getting involved? Click here to learn about volunteering. No purchase, payment, or contribution is necessary to enter or win and will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. This promotion begins on August 5, 2026 at 12:01 AM ET. Entries must be received by September 15, 2026, at 12:01 AM ET. Enter by contributing here or click here to enter without contributing. One winner will receive the following prize package: travel to and from Washington, DC, (domestic travel only, via plane and/or train at Sponsor’s discretion) for two people, a one (1) night hotel stay (one room), and the opportunity to meet Sen. Mark Kelly (approx. retail value $1,000). Odds depend on the number of entries received. Promotion is open only to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents, who are natural persons, legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and who are 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). View full official rules here. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by the official rules. Failure to comply with the official rules may result in disqualification. Sponsor: DNC Services Corporation, 430 South Capitol St SE, Washington DC 20003. |
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Have you heard the news?
They’re (still) pissed at me
Jason, last year, I sent out an email with the subject line: “They are pissed at me.”
After I was elected Vice Chair of the DNC last year, I became the center of controversy when Leaders We Deserve pledged to make a major investment in challenging asleep-at-the-wheel, ineffective Democratic incumbents in safe seats in 2026.
This mission cost me my role at the DNC, but I wasn’t about to bow down to a party establishment that wanted to stick to the same old failed playbook that had already lost to Donald Trump twice. Because we cannot be the real opposition voters are looking for if our politicians are too cowardly or comfortable to fight back.
Fast forward to now, and our plan is already paying off. On Tuesday, Donavan McKinney became the first Leaders We Deserve candidate of the cycle to unseat an incumbent Democrat who was failing his constituents time and again.
We’re showing up every day and doing this work because we’re done begging for table scraps from the establishment. We’re flipping the table over and rebuilding it.
And that’s why I can guarantee you this: They are still pissed at me, Jason.
But I don’t really care. If it makes them mad that we’re fighting for a stronger Democratic Party that can not only stand up to Trump and the Republicans, but also win again by actually offering voters something new, then so be it. I have bigger things to worry about than hurt feelings. Our country is at stake, and the establishment isn’t willing to do what it takes to save it.
If you were a supporter through all this and are still with us, thank you for sticking by us and turning that dream into a reality. If you’re new to this fight, we’re so glad to have you on the team. This movement is growing by the day, and I firmly believe we have what it takes to reshape the Democratic Party.
Will you make a $5 donation to keep powering this game-changing work?
Thank you,
David
P.S. You can look back at where we started by reading my original email below — and then pitch in $5 to the fight.
Jason, I’m always direct in my emails. Papering over bad news doesn’t help us win.
So I’ll get right to the point — it is a hell of a lot harder to slow, derail, and stop Trump from crashing the economy, disappearing people, and leading our country into ruin with a weak Democratic Party.
With a 26% approval rating, that is where we are right now. If the midterms were held today, we would lose.
And yeah, a few members of the old-school Democratic establishment are pissed at me for calling us weak. They can’t understand why Leaders We Deserve would consider primarying complacent, ineffective congressmen who are asleep at the wheel during the most consequential moments in our political history.
In today’s party politics, there’s an unwritten rule. If you win a seat, it’s yours for life. No one serious in your party will challenge you. That is a culture we have to break.
I am doing this so that we have a stronger party. We stand a significantly better chance at defeating MAGA if we can build a more effective Democratic Party that gives voters a real alternative — a vision for the future they believe in.
The answer lies in building the party we all know we could be. A party that restores people's faith in Democracy by using it to revive the American Dream through lowering costs and fighting special interests. To do that requires serious change, though.
Yes, there are incredible Democratic leaders that we already have who are stepping up. But unfortunately there are far too many who are asleep at the wheel and completely failing to meet the moment. That is unacceptable.
We cannot recycle the same playbook and expect different results. That’s why Leaders We Deserve is launching a mission to usher in the next generation by:
- Primarying asleep-at-the-wheel Democrats in deep blue seats. It might seem counterintuitive to do this in blue seats, but people decide their votes based on what they think about Democrats and Republicans overall. The weak, ineffective, out-of-touch members of Congress are a liability for us all.
- Supporting young, bold Democrats running in tight red-to-blue races.
- Making sure the next generation of leaders in tough districts have our full support in flipping Republican seats and increasing Democratic majorities at the State and National level.
When we challenge the status quo, some incumbents will rise to the occasion and emerge stronger, reminded of who they serve. Others will demonstrate exactly why they need to be replaced. Either way, the party gets stronger, and the American people win.
This initiative will be ambitious. This action plan for a renewed, stronger Democratic Party comes down to each of the people reading this email doing what they can with what they have. If we all rise to that level, the plan will work.
I know that everyone reading this email isn’t in a position to donate. That is okay. And I believe we can fund this effort successfully in a truly progressive way. Here’s how:
⇢HIGH EARNERS: If you have done well and can afford it, please consider investing more for those who can’t. Click to donate $1,000, $500 or $100 or as much as you can to Leaders We Deserve.
⇢MEDIUM EARNERS: Give what you can. What’s more important is that we’re all in this together. If thousands of people give small amounts each month, this plan will still work. Click to donate $25 — or $5 a month — to Leaders We Deserve.
⇢EVERYONE ELSE: If you are not in a position to donate, that’s okay. We each have a role to play in this plan, and yours might be to do all of the free things you can do. Get active on social media. Tell your friends about what we’re doing. Forward this email around. You are just as important in this fight.
We’ll check in periodically with you on our progress here. But I really believe that today we’re going to make a big step in the right direction for our party and our country.
Thank you for reading, especially a long email like this one. It means a lot to me personally to be in this work and this fight with teammates as dedicated as you. The energy I draw from people like you is what keeps me fighting every day.
Thank you,
David Hogg
Leaders We Deserve
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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