all right. while different wings of the democratic party feud over how to beat donald trump in 2020, one organization is making the argument that the real key to success is increasing support for women of color. this organization seeks to mobilize women of color. the group argues that higher turnout from women in color in critical states like michigan, wisconsin, and pennsylvania, could build a firewall to stop president trump in 2020. joining me now amy alison who is the founder of she the people. she also serves as the president of democracy in color, an organization that focuses on racial justice. amy, thank you for being with me. thanks for having me. amy, what does success look like for your group? success looks like elevating the turnout of women of color who are one of four voters in battleground states. frankly, the democrats in general cannot win the white house without the high turnout of women of color. so our strategy is to build a
this. it may not stop things, but we got to do something. it s little pieces that may have a bigger impact at some point. let me ask you about a proposal that s been floated out there by a presidential candidate or more about gun buybacks. who thinks that s a good idea? [ laughter ] if they re willing to pay me a million bucks. let me ask you about the election. how big an issue for all of you is this? if this is in your top three, put up your hand? okay. is anybody s top one? as far as? the thing that would most determine who you vote for. oh, yeah. don t mess with my rights to protect my family by trying to take away my firearms. that s my discussion with eight gun owners in wisconsin. it was a much longer discussion, but it was very enjoyable.
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expecting you and our party to stand firmly with them on vital programs, social security, medicare, medicaid, and those investment strategies that are part of this american legacy, stand with us. the longer you stand with us, the stronger you become and the chances not only for our political renewal in the future but for for actually solving this fiscal crisis that we re in becomes even stronger. i think he s in a position of strength, he should use it, and it would be to the benefit of all of us. arizona congressman and co-chair of the progressive caucus, raul grijalva. you re always a valued guest, sir, thank you for your time tonight. thank you. the madison, wisconsin, uprising that starts this year in the freezing cold is not over. the next big movement in the rollback of republicans stripping union rights in that state is happening right now. the polls just closed on today s recall primaries in wisconsin.
yeah, the advice is, mr. president, with all due respect, the american people are expecting you and our party to stand firmly with them on vital programs, social security, medicare, medicaid, and those investment strategies that are part of this american legacy, stand with us. the longer you stand with us, the stronger you become and the chances not only for our political renewal in the future but for for actually solving this fiscal crisis that we re in becomes even stronger. i think he s in a position of strength, he should use it, and it would be to the benefit of all of us. arizona congressman and co-chair of the progressive caucus, raul grijalva. you re always a valued guest, sir, thank you for your time tonight. thank you. the madison, wisconsin, uprising that starts this year in the freezing cold is not over. the next big movement in the