Today, Maine Democrats hosted the Rise & Organize Rally, a one-of-a-kind virtual gathering for Democrats from around the state. The online rally, which was pre-recorded, featured Governor Janet Mills, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and many more Democrats in Maine and around the country.
You can watch a recording of the full event here, or read excerpts from featured speakers below:
Governor Janet Mills:
“As I look back on these dramatic months, what this pandemic has revealed to me is this: what Democrats fight for day in and day out matters. Affordable, accessible health care matters. A good public health system matters.”
“Now, we must fight for the answers of the future, we must regain the United States Senate and retake the White House to prevent injustice everywhere and protect the lives and livelihoods of all our people.”
Senator Bernie Sanders:
“When we need a President who brings us together against injustice, we have a President who is opportunistically moving us toward authoritarianism and violence. “
Senator Elizabeth Warren:
“The coronavirus outbreak has laid bare the deep inequities that persist in America. A healthcare system unfit to keep all Americans healthy. An economy that protects the wealthy but leaves essential workers vulnerable. An electoral system in desperate need of repair. If we’re going to weather this unprecedented crisis and create a fairer more equal and just America, then we need to elect Democrats up and down the ballot this November.”
Senate President Troy Jackson:
“I have the privilege of being the Senate President here in Maine, which is a huge honor. But it’s because of people like Bernie Sanders that I have continued to fight for the things I believe in.”
"Sen. Bernie Sanders supports Joe Biden, and I know that Joe believes in what Sen. Sanders has fought for. And he’s going to be fighting for those same things.”
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez:
“Make no mistake about it: Maine is a battleground state.”
Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra:
“We made history when we elected Janet Mills as our first woman Governor. More women are serving in our State Legislature than ever before. And this November, we’re going to elect our first woman as Vice President alongside Joe Biden.”
“Join the Democratic Party, and help us defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden, help us defeat Susan Collins, help us re-elect Chellie Pingree & Jared Golden, and help us expand our majorities in the State Legislature.”
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