What we have accomplished today as a social movement would have been almost unthinkable 10 years ago: we have made Medicare for All the #1 issue in the Presidential elections, and every other proposal for healthcare reform is responding to our movement, trying to appropriate our language and moral high ground.

One side-effect of our success, however, has been that donations from our supporters start to plummet when there are strong Medicare for All candidates running for President.

Over the last year, donations to Healthcare-NOW have dropped by more than $25,000. This is why we are launching an emergency fundraising drive from September to November, with the goal of raising $25,000 above and beyond our usual donation income.

Without Healthcare-NOW’s work, we may never have arrived at this moment of renewed hope and unprecedented mobilization for Medicare for All. And without a much larger grassroots movement than we have now, no President will be able to win Medicare for All in 2020 or beyond. Please support this movement!