Please join us on October 17th at Sessions and Seasons from 6-9pm for a fundraiser supporting six progressive females running for the NC Statehouse. Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc across the state but also put these campaigns woefully behind which is why they need our help now more than ever. All of these candidates are in FLIPPABLE districts. We only need to take back four seats to break the GOP supermajority. Most of these candidates are in flippable Congressional districts which means if we can get voters to come out and vote for these candidates, we could also reclaim those Congressional seats.

Why North Carolina?

There is a GOP super majority in the State House, their district maps have been deemed unconstitutional, and now the state is struggling to recover from historical flood waters that destroyed communities and left a wake of toxins in all of the major water ways. The people of NC are ready for new leadership and want change. There are so many new candidates from all walks of life who are eager to make a difference and get to work for the great people of NC. But they need our help.

When we support candidates at the state level, we fight gerrymandering by ensuring a more equitable legislature to draw the new electoral maps. When we support candidates at the State level, we also support the candidates above them. If we can flip the NC Statehouse, we can also flip Congress and that has real life consequences for the people in DC and all across the Nation. When we support candidates at the State level, we enact real change for the citizens of that State. 400,000 Virginians are now eligible for Medicaid because of the hard work of six candidates we helped get elected las year. There are 500,000 people who could qualify for Medicaid in North Carolina if we can help these candidates take back the Statehouse.

Who We Are Supporting:

Sydney Batch for NC House District 37:

Sydney Batch is a lawyer, social worker, and child welfare advocate who was raised in North Carolina. Sydney received her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she remained for her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Social Work. She wants to fight for better public education for EVERY child, better environmental protections and laws that hold corporate polluters accountable, LIVABLE wages for all North Carolinians, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, access to substance abuse treatment, and to bring broadband and better internet access to the entire state. Her endorsements include Barack Obama, Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List and many more.

Christy Clark for NC House District 98:

Christy is an intellectual property and business law paralegal. She was born and raised in Roanoke, VA and currently lives in Huntersville with her husband Chris, their five children, and a rescue dog. Why she’s running in her own words: “I am an advocate for quality education, affordable healthcare, job opportunities, clean drinking water, voting rights, and keeping our community safe from gun violence. I’m running so I can ensure North Carolina is a place where my neighbors, friends, and family can thrive.” She is a gun sense candidates who is endorsed by Emily’s List, Planned Parenthood, the Sierra Club and many more.

Leslie Cohen for NC House District 20:

“Leslie is ready to serve the citizens of House District 20 because we all deserve clean water, excellent schools for our children and a state government which works for our best interests” She’s a gun sense candidate with a growing list of endorsements who is ready to bring real change and leadership to Wilmington and the surrounding areas which have been greatly impacted by Hurricane Florence and the subsequent flooding, coal ash, and other pollutants.

Marcia Morgan for NC House District 19:

Why she’s running: “Throughout my life, as an educator and a career military officer, my motivation has been to serve and to care for others, whether students or soldiers. I have thoroughly enjoyed retirement and the freedom to do as I please, but the current political environment has challenged me to step forward once again. I do not have a background in politics, but I DO have a strong sense of service to this community and a demonstrated ability to accomplish difficult tasks. I believe we have a commitment to improve our economy, provide equal opportunities for all and protect our environment – and one of the fundamental ways to accomplish those things is through quality education.” Marcia is fighting for the environment, education, economy and equality.

Martha Shafer for NC House District 62:

“I have always been proud to be from North Carolina, a state that led the South with its forward-looking commitment to education and job opportunities for all families. I’m running for House District 62 to be part of a new wave of smart, caring leaders who will once again put North Carolina citizens first.” Martha is committed to supporting teachers and public schools, expanding Medicaid, and fighting gerrymandering and is gun sense candidate who is also endorsed by Lillian’s List, Sierra Club, NOW, and a bunch of other great organizations.

Julie von Haefen for NC House District 36: 

“Public education is under attack from our state legislature. As a parent and a PTA leader, I have seen it firsthand. This legislature has gradually, but steadily, dismantled our public school system, harming our students, our teachers and administrators, and our communities.

​The time has come to change the direction of our state, and that is why I am running for the state house.” Julie has been endorsed by Barack Obama, Gov. Jim Hunt, NOW, Sierra Club, Emily’s List and many more.

Each one of these candidates is amazing in her own right but together they can accomplish so much-for North Carolina and for us all. Tickets to the event are $25 but please donate as much as you can-every vote counts and every dollar gets us a little closer to taking back the State House, the Hill, and the White House.