I’ve noticed something when talking to Democratic legislators about marriage equality: They’re afraid that they’ll lose reelection if they vote for equality, but they’re not afraid they’ll lose if they vote against it.
They’ll tell me that they think voting for marriage equality is the right thing to do, but all too often they vote “No” because it’s easier.
It’s disgusting.
A lot of folks are thinking of 2012 as the big election year, but there’s actually elections going on in a lot of places this year — including in New Jersey, where one local DFA member is challenging an anti-gay Democrat for State Senate.
Jeff Gardner has been working to elect progressive Democrats up and down the ballot across New Jersey for years — and now he’s a progressive Democratic candidate himself.
Please join me in supporting Jeff’s people-powered campaign and contribute $10 to beat an anti-gay Democrat right now. http://act.democracyforamerica.com/go/613?akid=647.1480546.RddnWi&t=1
Listen, I know you don’t live in New Jersey, but trust me when I tell you that Democratic legislators in other states are watching this race. They know that Jeff’s opponent — anti-gay State Sen. John Girgenti, who is part of the Senate Democratic Leadership — is an entrenched incumbent. And they know that if Jeff wins, it’ll open the floodgates for pro-marriage grassroots candidates across New Jersey and other states across the country.
Let’s send all those Democrats who are watching a message: You can’t vote against equality and get away with it.
Contribute $10 now to help a progressive beat a conservadem in the primary.
This will be a tough race against an entrenched incumbent backed by a powerful political machine — but people power done right can beat anything. Contribute today to make it happen.
http://act.democracyforamerica.com/go/613?akid=647.1480546.RddnWi&t=2
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Be a Seed for Change 
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