Vice President Kamala Harris recently addressed more than 3,000 women in a “Sisters United: Taking Back Our Rights” online rally, an effort to bolster politicians they believe will push back against predominantly Republican legislation that they say curtails women’s reproductive rights.
“There are so many times when circumstances would make us feel alone and powerless, but organizing like this shows us that we’re not alone and we’re more powerful together,” Harris said in the online event Nov. 3. “The strength of our nation has always relied on folks like the women on this call to believe in what is possible and fight for us to get there.”
Elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, feature gubernatorial and state legislative candidates across the country who could have a dramatic effect on the efforts of those participating on the call. During the 12 minutes she spent on the call, Harris cited crucial elections in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Additionally, those in Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and North Carolina were given specific instructions on how to sign up to rally their networks in preparation for Election Day.
The online rally was sponsored and organized by three networks with similar values — Red Wine & Blue; Sisters Lead, Sisters Vote, and Win with Black Women.
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