The Democratic

Candidate

for Louisiana’s 1st

Congressional District

A Final Message from Mel Manuel

As this campaign comes to a close, I want to share my heartfelt gratitude with each of you. Your unwavering support has meant the world to me.

We stand at a critical moment in history. 🕰️ But even now, hope is not lost. 🌟 The power to create meaningful change starts with us—through community organizing 🤝, showing up for each other 💞, and stepping up as leaders 🗳️.

I remain dedicated to fostering safe spaces through Queer Northshore 🏳️‍🌈, advocating for justice with the Louisiana Abortion Fund ⚖️, and pushing for equity within the Democratic Party 🌊. Together, we can continue the fight for a more just and inclusive future. ✊🌈

💡✨ Will you step up and run for office? There are hundreds of positions to fill at every level. 🗺️ If not you, then who? 🤔 Now is the time! Leadership begins with everyday people willing to take that leap. 🏃‍♀️💼 Click the link in below 🔗 to fill out the interest form. This doesn’t commit you to running—it’s just a way to explore the possibilities. 🌟

Much love ❤️ and endless gratitude 🙏 to you all. This campaign may be ending, but the fight for our future is far from over. 🚀🌍 Check out what we accomplished below! 📊

📌 Key Campaign Insights:

💵 $75,000 raised from 1,352 donors across the USA
📲 348 posts across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X
📩 250,000 texts sent to voters in District 1
📧 30 campaign emails sent
📱 300,000 people reached via social media
🖥️ 25,000 unique visits to the website
📍 250 yard signs placed
📇 4,000 campaign info cards distributed
📞 1,500 phone calls made
📰 2 million people reached via earned media (LGBTQ Nation, Them, Pink News, Advocate)

Together, we’ve made incredible progress. 🌟 What happens next is up to YOU. 💪

❤️✊ Mel

Run for something

It’s Our Louisiana

“I’m not a seasoned politician. In fact, I didn’t consider myself politically minded until Christian nationalists put a target on the backs of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of pro-censorship movements and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. I’m running because I realized that no one is coming to save Louisiana. We, the people of Louisiana, have to be our own saviors and our own heroes. We must take back our state and build a Louisiana for everyone.”
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“We are staring into the abyss of a democracy in peril, with the very fabric of our republic hanging by a thread. The toxic forces of fear and hatred are threatening to consume our nation, and the threat is real: if we don’t take a stand, the November election could be the last gasp of democratic freedom as we know it. Now is the moment of truth - we must summon the courage to rise up against tyranny, to defend our rights, and to secure a future where all Americans can thrive.”

— Mel Manuel

We Must Stand Against Tyranny