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<p>Deciding where to begin is quite a challenge. The upcoming election represents a critical choice about the direction of our democracy. It's about whether to support an individual who attempted to undermine it just a few years ago. It's about maintaining the alliances that have ensured peace since the end of World War II. This election is crucial for women seeking to safeguard long-held rights, with the loss of abortion rights being just the beginning, and <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/17/republicans-block-ivf-bill-00179626" rel="nofollow">IVF</a> and <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-republicans-block-bill-protect-americans-access-contraception-rcna155448">contraception</a> possibly next in line. The future could see <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republicans-expect-confirm-even-supreme-court-justices-trump-wins-rcna172852">two more extreme appointees on the Supreme Court</a> shaping decades of decisions. It challenges us to choose between a White House that operates with competence and one led by a figure who sows disorder. It asks whether we want to uphold basic truths or propagate <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/hurricane-milton-misinformation-meteorlogist-death-threats-1235130352/">conspiracy theories</a> that <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGoodLiars/status/1844387504046432262">diminish our grasp on reality</a>. And yet, the concerns continue to mount.</p>
<p>While it might be disheartening to see such a close race, after nine years of this ongoing saga, it's hardly surprising that we're facing another close election. Vice President Kamala Harris reminds us in a conversation with Howard Stern, “Let’s not throw up our hands. Let’s roll up our sleeves, because this is our country.” We echo this call to action—make your voice heard and vote on November 5. This is your moment to make a difference.</p>
<p>Catch the full interview with Kamala Harris and Howard Stern above.</p>
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