The Boston Violinist: When the news makes you want to scream

Dear Harris,

When we started EMILYs List 40 years ago, we had a dream: that if we helped women gain political power, they would change the world. And they have.

But let me be honest with you — this dream didn't start with optimism. It started with anger. We were pissed off. We were sick of the old boys' club ignoring women candidates and shutting us out of power. So in 1985, we built something different: a network of people who believed in the power of early money, bold strategy, and big dreams.

Now we're facing a very different kind of fight — a nightmare, really. Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are hell-bent on tearing down our democracy, brick by brick. Every headline is more devastating than the last — and every day brings a fresh round of rage, fear, and heartbreak.

So here's my prescription, Harris: Turn that heartbreak into action.

DONATE TO HELP WOMEN WIN

Every time Trump makes you scream at the TV, throw $10 in your cookie jar. Every time you want to cry, or can't believe what you're reading, add another $10. And at the end of the month? Send the contents of that jar to EMILYs List, and we'll put it straight to work making change.

Here's how:

We're going to send a shockwave through MAGA world by helping Democratic pro-choice women win in 2026 — from local legislative races, to state court seats, to taking back the U.S. House.

We'll deliver so many victories that Republicans will have no choice but to face the truth: that they've lost the support of voters, that Donald Trump is a failed leader, and that unless they take action to stop him, they too will suffer grave political consequences. We want wins so big this cycle that they'll isolate Trump, block his dangerous agenda, and begin to rebuild our democracy. And with your cookie-jar support, I am absolutely sure we can do it.

This plan is already underway, Harris. We're already recruiting incredible candidates. We're training staff. We're reaching out to voters. And yes, we're raising the early money that will help women WIN in the weeks, months, and years ahead.

But we can't do any of it without you.

This is the strategy. This is the moment. And this is your call to act — not just once, but every time it feels like too much. Because if we act together, we will win.

So, Harris, please chip in now to build the most important political turnaround of our lifetimes.