{"id":1002731,"date":"2018-10-25T13:16:56","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1002731"},"modified":"2024-05-23T20:15:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T20:15:15","slug":"dnc-launches-new-campaign-vote-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-launches-new-campaign-vote-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Launches New Campaign: \u2018Vote For Me\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Today, the DNC launched a new campaign to urge Democratic voters to vote in the midterm elections. Watch and see what\u2019s at stake through the eyes of kids, who could stand to lose the most in the midterm elections. They can\u2019t vote &#8211; but you can.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is the vote of our lifetime. It is an election like no other we\u2019ve seen and there is so much at stake. Make a plan today for how you\u2019re going to vote and visit IWillVote.com for help. To reach the DNC Voter Hotline: call 833-336-8683 or text QUESTION to 43367.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDemocrats\/status\/1055505826323070977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATCH HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDemocrats\/status\/1055505826323070977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/5a6dpE2bUMSLqdC4MjN3tc8seIE2t_UUeTjYP6FoTBhGBbtS-fRozJ0ZctRlV4g5EtnQnVWul0DOaJZUqWzW9JmbpjhbkTBHsEv4vajFHTBWx1h64QWH4X5dMwOuEP0kcR8wukhF\" width=\"624\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alaya, age 10: \u201cIf I had lost my medicine, I don\u2019t know what I would ever do. That would lead me to death, and I don\u2019t understand why people would think to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Belia, age 13: \u201cWhen I see them on TV taking kids away from their parents, it\u2019s scary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Austin, age 15: \u201cI heard if you zigzag when you run, like the shooter\u2019s less likely to shoot you. So I\u2019ve always been thinking, like, if a shooter ever comes into a classroom, like, I would like run through the back door and like zigzag out of the school. So like, I think about that on a daily basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jacob, age 13: \u201cI think it is patriotic to protest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alexis, age 12: \u201cMy dad had a car wreck, and the doctor gave him pain pills and he just got really addicted to them. So he wasn\u2019t there for four of my birthdays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Reuben, age 11: \u201cI feel pretty bad about people taking away my health care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alaya, age 10: \u201cI\u2019m one of those sick people that you\u2019re trying to take medicine away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Reuben, age 11: \u201cOh, hello! My name is Reuben and I am 11 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jamario, age 16: \u201cWe need politicians that are actually going to do something about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alaya, age 10: \u201cBut I can\u2019t vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Bella, age 16: \u201cI can\u2019t vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jacob, age 13: \u201cI can\u2019t vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alexis, age 12: \u201cI can\u2019t vote.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Belia, age 13: \u201cSo vote for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alaya, age 10: \u201cVote for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jamario, age 16: \u201cFor me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Austin, age 15: \u201cFor me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Reuben, age 11: \u201cSo vote for me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the DNC launched a new campaign to urge Democratic voters to vote in the midterm elections. Watch and see what\u2019s at stake through the eyes of kids, who could stand to lose the most in the midterm elections. They can\u2019t vote &#8211; but you can. &nbsp; This is the vote of our lifetime. 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