Let’s go win this thing
by Kenneth Scott, Chair, West Side Democrats

As most of you are aware, Joe Biden finally picked his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris of California. While she might not have been the first choice for many, we all must take a step back and truly appreciate this tremendous moment in history.

Senator Harris represents what the American Dream should be for all: hope. Hope that the daughter of immigrants can aspire to the highest offices of the U.S. Hope that women can finally start to break through the glass ceiling that seems to have a million cracks. Hope that rivals on the campaign trail can come together to achieve great outcomes. And finally hope that women of color can be on a major party ticket, not as a gimmick, but as a promise of a brighter future for our Party.

As my 8 year-old daughter, Alanna, said when she heard the news: “Yay! :-)”. (She is always prone to restraint, so that is a lot from her).

Some of you do not favor the current ticket. Others do not like Senator Harris’ background in law enforcement. I completely understand that frustration. But it is my sincere hope that we all come together to support her. We know the other side will tear her down… let’s do everything we can to lift her (and Biden) up. We should not do their work for them.

This week, we finally have our Democratic National Convention to formally nominate the Biden/Harris ticket. It should be a fantastic week featuring some of the brightest leaders in the Democratic Party, including our very own governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. It is an exciting time to see the direction our party is heading, and I urge all of you to watch each day. There will also be free trainings throughout the week, and it is highly encouraged to listen to a few of those as well.

Because after this week, the work truly begins in earnest. As I have mentioned before, we will need a concerted effort from all of you to be successful in November. Please consider working as a volunteer for some of our Democratic candidates, or even with the coordinated campaign. If you are not sure where you can help, feel free to reach out to me. I will get you to the right place.

Let’s go win this thing.