August 9, 2024

Dear Kamala,

Election Day is 87 days away. That means you have less than 3 months to run a perfect campaign which could be the difference between democracy and authoritarianism. But hey, no pressure.

You’ll surely have dozens of new polls to scour every day telling you which way voters are leaning. You’ll have carefully crafted, focus-group approved messages. You’ll have advisors telling you how to speak, how to walk, and how to be presidential.

We at Vote Run Lead Action have spent 10 years training tens of thousands of women to run successfully for office. We know what works. And we’re here to say: thank you for running as you are. Thank you for being your authentic self, full of life experiences, with years of dedication to our country.

We train women to run for every level of government without changing who they are or trying to put them through a machine – and it works. That’s because being your authentic self is your campaign’s strongest asset. There’s no better proof that this works than you and your candidacy.

Voters across the country are energized for the election for the first time in a long time because you’re in the race. They are excited by the prospect of our first Black and Asian-American woman president who brings the perspective of so many communities across the country.

So: thank you for running as you are. Thank you for showing all the different sides of your authentic, complex self. Thank you for leading with joy. Be your imperfect perfect self. We need it.

Love,

Vote Run Lead Action

P.S. Don’t let anyone tell you what to wear…but personally, we love your Chucks.