Dear Democrats,

We are now less than 2 months from Election Day - just 58 days. Early Voting will begin in some counties in 43 days (1 month and 13 days). In 18 days, ballots will begin being mailed throughout the state, and in only 13 days ballots will be sent to military and overseas voters. The countdown is on, and we will all be working full steam ahead to get out every vote and win November 3!

We will be counting on you to participate in our many action items and events. Yesterday's Down Ballot Day of Action was a big success, and we reached many new Vote-by-Mail voters. We have another Day of Action scheduled for Saturday, September 26. Please mark your calendars, see details below and encourage all your volunteers to help out.

Donald Trump will go down in history as the worst president on record. Joe Biden has the experience and skills we need to recover from the multiple crises we are facing and build back better. Please ensure you and every ally you come in contact with are doing everything you can to enroll Democrats and Democratic supporters to vote by mail. We must send Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House and do all we can to elect every member of our Sunshine Slate! Thank you for all you're doing and all you will be doing over the next 58 days!
Forward,
Terrie Rizzo
Chair
Florida Democratic Party
Down Ballot Days of Action
On Saturday, the FDP Down Ballot Elections team held a Day of Action centered around Voter Education. We kicked off the day with a Voter Education Virtual Event with special guests Congressman Darren Soto and Representative Joe Geller who shared useful information about Voting by Mail in Florida this election cycle.  

Afterward, campaigns and volunteers called Democrats newly enrolled in Vote By Mail and educated these voters about Voting by Mail in Florida this election cycle. This was an opportunity for Down Ballot Campaigns to identify supportive voters in November, and volunteers learned about how they can get involved in GOTV efforts with our Sunshine Slate of candidates.
 
Our next Day of Action will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 2 - 5 p.m. ET, and Down Ballot Campaigns will be calling voters with a Vote-by-Mail ballot to ask them for their vote! Sign up here for the September 26 Vote-by-Mail GOTV Day of Action.
Meet the Sunshine Slate
To introduce voters to our new Sunshine Slate, we are launching a twice weekly "Meet the Candidates" series starting Thursday, September 10 at 6 p.m. ET.

Our first event features nine candidates from East Central Florida discussing the community issues at stake in the November election. Register for the event here and help us spread the word to allow voters to get to know these candidates:
  • Patricia Sigman, Florida Senate District 9
  • Patrick Henry, Florida House District 26
  • Delores Guzman, Florida House District 27
  • Tracey Kagen, Florida House District 29
  • Jared West, Florida House District 41
  • Deborah Poulalion, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections
  • Lynn Dictor, Seminole County Tax Collector
  • Sanjay Patel, Brevard County Commission District 3
  • Kay Maragh, Palm Bay Mayor
Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming Meet the Sunshine Slate - Veterans candidate event and other events over the coming weeks.
Positions on 2020 Constitutional Amendments
On August 29 the State Executive Committee passed resolutions taking positions on two proposed Constitutional Amendments and reaffirming our Party position on one. Here is a summary of these positions:
  • The Florida Democratic Party urges the voters of Florida to gradually raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and VOTE FOR AMENDMENT 2
  • The Florida Democratic Party has by a previous resolution indicated its opposition to Amendment 3 – All Voters Vote in a Primary Elections for State Legislatures, Governor and Cabinet
  • The Florida Democratic Party urges the voters of Florida to protect the power it has to overrule career politicians and big-money special interests and to VOTE AGAINST AMENDMENT 4 (Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments)
These positions will be included on our digital slate cards that will be provided to every county.
Virtual Fundraisers
We host virtual fundraisers each week to benefit one of our critical programs. Below are details of our upcoming events. We hope you'll plan to join us and spread the word.
Wednesday, September 9, 7 p.m. ET: FDP Virtual Fundraiser for Vote-by-Mail
Guest speakers: CT Congressman Jim Himes, State Representative Nick Duran, and FDP Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo.  >> Click Here to RSVP
Thursday, September 10, 6 p.m. ET: FDP Virtual Fundraiser for Vote-by-Mail
Guest speakers: CA Congressman Ted Lieu, FL Congressman Darren Soto and FDP Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo >> Click Here to RSVP
Monday, September 21, 5 p.m. ET: 100 Years of Women Voting Virtual Fundraiser
Guest speakers: Former Governor Jennifer and FDP Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo >> Click Here to RSVP
Training Resources
Join Candidates and Campaign Staff from across the Sunshine Slate Thursday, September 10 to Saturday, September 12 for a Candidate and Campaign Bootcamp Training! The sessions are designed to help set up campaigns for success to win in November and will include:
Training facilitators for the Candidate and Campaign Bootcamp will include ActBlue, Target Print and Mail, SkiesRising, Muslim Delgate and Allies and many more!

The Team Blue Pipeline Program (TBPP) professional development training program is a collaboration between the Best Practices Institute (BPI) and DNC Talent Bank, which seeks to provide professional development and training opportunities on a continuing basis to Democratic staff, volunteers, activists, and candidates. Sign up below:
BPI is launching Campañas con Calidad (3C) Spanish Language Training Program! 3C trainings are for those looking to organize and win campaigns in Latinx communities and will be available for on-demand viewing in the BPI Victory Vault beginning September 15. Training topics include framing and relational organizing, field organizing, digital mobilization, technology, communications, and fundraising. Register for the BPI Victory Vault to gain access to this exciting training program!
Biden Digital Toolkits
The Biden for Florida digital toolkits are a great way to spread the word about our campaign online. Take a look through our toolkits and show your support for Team Biden for Florida on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and more! 
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