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Sheryl's avatar

Thank You 😊 👍🔥

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KathyintheWallowas's avatar

So exciting to see how much response to her donation option in mere hours.

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Kulalani's avatar

Thanks for having Aftyn on! I'm not in Tennessee, but I'm so inspired by her! I have been following her in the last few weeks and promoting her on social media. Just donated!

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BeeBeeinNYC's avatar

I sent her another modest donation after her interview.

She just exudes "winner."

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Milford Sprecher's avatar

I have donated 2x and may give a bit more. Maybe I can phone bank for her too she’s so inspirational and honest she’s doing the very hard work for our team and deserves our support

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KathyintheWallowas's avatar

fantastic

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Sandy Lusk's avatar

Love this!! I feel better just watching this.

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Anne Sutherland's avatar

Me too! Love supporting candidate i meet “face to face”

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KBH's avatar

Awesome! I'm sure all Hopium members appreciate the community's support for Aftyn. But those of us who live in TN and struggle against the yoke of MAGA legislative supermajorities and a MAGA governor who violates the State Constitution and statutes to deploy the National Guard to Memphis REALLY appreciate the support! Thank you, Simon and all!

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Lisa Iannucci's avatar

YAY! And I'm a regular donor for Justin J. Pearson, too - he is just the kind of person we need in Congress - another fighter!

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KBH's avatar

Agree! Thanks for supporting him. The "Tennessee Three" who stood up against R attempts in the legislature to muzzle them do us all proud!

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KathyintheWallowas's avatar

Thrilled to have a chance to help her win!

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Eileen's avatar

I made a modest contribution but hope it adds up

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Kate's avatar

Love seeing millennials running for office!

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Susan Malmer Woolner's avatar

Just donated, Simon!

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Carol Baird's avatar

Just after the Nov 4 election a group of Atlantans who have written postcards to Dem voters for the GA Postcard Project since 2020 thought we had a lead on writing postcards for Afytn. We were ready to write several hundred but it didn’t work out for some reason. Now that I’ve seen her, I’m very sorry it didn’t.

Thanks Simon for mobilizing Hopium to support Aftyn. I was happy to donate and am delighted that 60% of the goal was reached in only 24 hours. After seeing this inspirational video I’m confident the goal will be reached quickly!

Best wishes to Aftyn next Tuesday!

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Kathy's avatar

Sorry your postcard project didn’t work out. But no worries…Postcards to Voters had a postcard campaign for Aftyn. And according to Substack comments, people from many, many states participated, me included from Ohio. Hope she wins! 🇺🇸💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

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Elizabeth Burdick-Romero's avatar

She sounds like a winner! Hope she stays in it for a long time. Impressive candidate.

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Paul G's avatar

One of my favorite interviews and I’m definitely donating to Aften

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MLRGRMI's avatar

Thank You Simon for all your hard work bringing these great conversations with candidates willing to step up and do the hard work to our attention. I loved this interview with Aftyn Behn. I was inspired by it to donate to her campaign. Thank You for keeping us informed. Any info on races percolating in Missouri? Jess Piper writes “The View From Rural Missouri”. She is working her ass off there where Project 2025 is already the reality. Is Hopium looking at any activity in Missouri we could do to give her state some support?

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Patrick's avatar

Awesome candidate. I think these special elections are where we can maximize our impacts. Many people won’t be aware there’s even an election. Just getting word out is going to add points.

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Kent Boyer's avatar

She is fantastic! Go, Aftyn, Go! So proud to have donated to her last week. Thanks Simon.

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