We Need to Do More (Thomas Grimke speech)

We Need to do More was a speech delivered by Mayor of Philadelphia Thomas Grimke at the 2052 Democratic National Convention. The speech elevated his profile nationally, eventually enabling him to win the Democratic nomination for president four years later.

This speech was intended as a criticism of Republican politicians when it came to issues related to poverty and discrimination, as well as a retribution of taking left-leaning "moderate" stances on these issues, fitting with the policies and public image of the Laura Les administration.

The speech was incredibly divisive but also resulted in a surge nationally for president Les due to its perceived eloquence; the early weeks of September 2052, immediately after the convention, was the only time during the campaign that Les consistently led challenger Abdul O'Shea in the 2052 campaign. It was widely compared to Mario Cuomo's A Tale of Two Cities speech in the 1984 campaign.