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Excited to share some news of what I have been working on these past four months — out today in NPR, Elena Moore's story on Democratic primary campaigns featuring my amazing client and candidate for Florida's 20th congressional district, Elijah M.. In January I hung out a shingle with Mountaintop Strategy, my own consultancy to support progressive candidates and non-profits. Around that same time, Elijah was preparing to announce his campaign for Congress here in South Florida. I was ecstatic to see this bright young candidate from my hometown of Fort Lauderdale considering a much-needed primary challenge in his Broward-Palm Beach County district. I also understood how important having a coordinated digital fundraising effort was to a successful campaign launch for Congress. Two years prior, I had been part of the team to launch then-Rep. Adam Schiff's successful U.S. Senate campaign in California with $1.6 million raised in the first 24 hours. I reached out to Elijah and his team and began to warm up his email domain and IP address with targeted outreach to his list of supporters previewing the campaign announcement. Elijah announced his campaign the week after I came on board. With a coordinated digital strategy to reach as many potential supporters as possible, we generated: —Donations from all 50 states + Washington, DC within 24 hours —Over $273,000 raised in under 60 days —11,000+ grassroots donors nationwide —An average donation of $25, NO corporate PAC $ —Most raised per day in Q1 of any Florida House Democrat besides Rep. Maxwell Frost. Being a small, scrappy underdog campaign, I am also expanding my role into campaign communications. I reserve tremendous credit for Elijah for connecting his life experience to his fight for our future in NPR's feature. While DNC Vice Chair David Hogg and Leaders We Deserve have announced a much-needed effort this month to back Democratic primary challengers in safe blue districts, Elijah has been in the Broward and Palm Beach community since January, showcasing the kind of leadership and authenticity that voters across the country are asking for. Because that's what Elijah does — he leads. If you're interested in learning more about how to support Elijah's campaign or learn more about what I do at Mountaintop Strategy, let's talk. I'd love to hear from you. Change is coming to South Florida. It's about time. https://lnkd.in/en_hb-d7