Battling Election Fatigue
Many of us are, understandably, contending with political fatigue these days. But we can’t let up as we approach the Georgia election (the registration deadline is Dec. 7), we need to utilize this collective momentum to make sure people stay engaged. Major issues such as racial justice, health care, climate change, mental health and rights -- to name only a few -- require both immediate and long-term attention.
Firmer first lady Michelle Obama.
And after we celebrate — and we should all take a moment to exhale after everything we’ve been through — let’s remember that this is just a beginning," the former First Lady tweeted. "It’s a first step. Voting in one election isn’t a magic wand, and neither is winning one.
"Let’s remember that tens of millions of people voted for the status quo, even when it meant supporting lies, hate, chaos, and division. We’ve got a lot of work to do to reach out to these folks in the years ahead and connect with them on what unites us.
"But we’ve also got to recognize that the path to progress will always be uphill. We’ll always have to scrape and crawl up toward that mountaintop. And two years from now, four years from now, there will once again be no margin for error."
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