We have been hoping that all our work in DA before the midterms will reap benefits for our party. Supporting State Teams, going to campaign events, asking questions of candidates, answering DA emails, helping with phone banking — all these actions by DA Seniors and DA members should help us to be successful in this race. What has caught my eye in all this work has been the sheer realization that this election is so important to democracy in the United States. All the lying, election denying, and just general rude and injurious behavior has had its toll on the American public. Now, democracy in the US needs the Democratic party. Let us keep working on this aim until election day and beyond.