Mississippi Senate Runoff Election

Help Democrat Mike Espy win a US Senate seat in Mississippi on Nov 27.

There’s a runoff election on November 27 in Mississippi for the US Senate seat! Every Senate seat is critical and Democrat Mike Espy is polling strongly enough that he has a chance to win this. This is important and we need your help!

Join us in getting out the vote at an upcoming phone/textbank (organized by our friends at Democracy Action) or a letter-writing party (organized by us).

 
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Banner Against the Regime organized by 50501 SF
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Join 50501SF at the pedestrian bridge over Geary St at Webster St for a Banner Drop. Bring signs, banners and flags.

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Aug 6
Bay Resistance Accompanier Network: Accompanier Training

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The youngest defenders of Democracy can come together to make posters or draw letters to their Members of Congress.

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And for the introverts out there, here are four ways to help get out the vote from home!

  1. Textbank. Sign up to textbank from home for Mike Espy.

  2. Write postcards to voters in Mississippi to encourage them to vote on Nov 27.

  3. Write letters from home to registered Democratic voters in Mississippi.

  4. Donate to Mike Espy’s campaign.

Background

What will it take for Mike Espy or Cindy Hyde-Smith to win the Senate runoff? The Clarion Ledger, Nov 7, 2018

GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election NPR, November 12, 2018

A senator refuses to apologize for joking about ‘public hanging’ in a state known for lynchings Washington Post, November 12, 2018

Lauren Carpenter