The election of Donald Trump as President again....It's something that the polls suggested could happen, but we were hopeful that the light, joy, and freedom seen in the Harris campaign would ultimately win - that the values we hold dear would be reflected in the executive branch.   Political scientists will study what happened in this election to determine why so many voted for Trump.   For us, it's something we'll never fully understand.  

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In Kamala Harris's concession speech, she said "the light of America's promise will always burn bright as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting....While I concede this election, I do not concede that fight that fueled this campaign - the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and the dignity of all people....And so to everyone who is watching, do not despair.  This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves.  This is a time to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged for the sake of freedom and justice and the future that we all know we can build together."

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Those are wise words for the Martin Democrat family.  While we may be grieving about the results from Tuesday, we cannot sit on the sidelines.  We must stay engaged, attend Tuesday's Democratic Club meeting, write our politicians (see below) and continue to fight for the values we uphold.