"Ignore Young People at Your Own Risk"

Today, 11 days out from the midterm elections, Sunrise Movement Electoral Director Michele Weindling, released the following statement:

"As November 8 approaches, we are yelling at the top of our lungs - do not sleep on young voters.

"Most young people know the stakes of this moment. We experience the climate crisis every day, we fear bullets in our schools and know what abortion bans can mean for our lives. Getting young people out to vote is actually simple - run boldly on climate, and show that Democrats can deliver.

"We are so proud that in the face of so much fear, young organizers and volunteers across the country are still on the phones and on the streets fighting for a better future. And in the final stretch, we must issue the same warning: ignore young people at your own risk."

This year, Sunrise has contacted nearly 3 million voters, primarily under the age of 35, through phone calls, texts, and on the ground canvassing. Sunrise is also running a relational organizing campaign in Wisconsin that will train young people to organize their friends, family, neighbors, and workplaces to vote in this election; ensuring that all young and working class people's voter registration is up to date and that they have a voting plan come election day.

Already this cycle, Sunrise helped power Greg Casar to a win with nearly 60% of the vote in a crowded primary in TX-35, and proved people power can overcome big money in PA-12 with Summer Lee's victory. Sunrise Movement also helped Squad members win their primaries across the country.