Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Writing today to ask you to share your thoughts on what our progressive movement should be doing to address the many crises we face as a country. I would very much appreciate hearing from you, so please, add your comments today. - B

If you’re feeling a little under the weather, there are some pretty good reasons for that. Friends - I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. We are living through the most difficult period in our lifetimes. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, confused, angry — you’re not alo…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 12:27 AM

We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine

I’m concerned when I hear familiar drumbeats in Washington demanding we ‘show strength’, when we’re faced with what could be the worst European war in 75 years Friends - Below is an op-ed that I wrote for the Guardian on the current situation in Ukraine. The bottom line is that we must do every…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM

The results from our official 2022 survey are in:

Let's keep Senator Warnock's seat blue.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Re: Justice Breyer’s retirement

It has never been more important for us to have a complete court.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 8:19 PM

Yes.

No more backroom negotiations. No more endless conversations. Let the American people know where their Senators stand and who is prepared to fight for their interests. Dear Friend, Here is the political dilemma that we face. This year we have brought forth, through the Build Back Better Act, an…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 4:05 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can take a few minutes to read my CNN op-ed, and then contribute $2.70 to show you're ready to fight for an agenda that works for ALL of us

We need a major course correction. Dear Friends - This is a pivotal moment for the planet, our country, American democracy and the future of the Democratic Party. For six months the President and the Democratic leadership have "negotiated" with two conservative Democrats, Senator Manchin and Sen…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Today, as we honor Dr. King, my hope is that we will truly remember what he stood for

Let us not just celebrate the man, but remember the values and vision that motivated him. Friends - Today, all across this country, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, one of the great leaders in American history. We celebrate the work of a man who was a political revolut…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Add your name to my petition calling on the Biden Administration to invoke the Defense Production Act to produce and deliver high-quality, N95 masks to every person in this country.

Every credible scientist tells us that wearing masks is critical to saving lives and stopping the spread of COVID-19. Friends - Here we are, two years into the worst public health crisis in more than 100 years. As you read this, the number of COVID-19 cases is skyrocketing to levels far greater…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 9:56 PM

My official 2022 survey

I want to hear from you:  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 11:10 PM

A horrifying day

We cannot allow this unthinkable event to be buried.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 7:14 PM

If we are really going to save democracy and make it relevant to people's lives, Congress must boldly address the long-neglected crises facing the working people of this country.

The truth is that the attack on our democracy goes far deeper than the violence of January 6, 2021. Friends - One year ago today, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol with the hope of overturning the results of the presidential election. The images Americans saw that day made visibly …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 8:31 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can take a moment to read my op-ed in the Guardian, and then contribute $2.70 to show you're ready to fight for the working class of this country

The only way real change ever takes place in this country is if we rise up together to demand it. Friends - Below you will find an op-ed that I wrote for the Guardian. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality working people, with great courage, are standing together against corporate g…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 9:31 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can please make a year-end contribution of $2.70 – or whatever you can afford – to my campaign committee to support our movement's efforts organizing and advocating for working people and progressive change nationwide.

I cannot do this alone. Friends - Jane and I want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a safe and healthy new year. It goes without saying that the last few years have been extremely difficult and trying times for our country, and for the entire planet. At the start of 2021, we all b…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Hamstrung

We simply must expand our razor-thin Democratic majority.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 5:04 PM

SOLIDARITY

The greed, arrogance and power of the big money interests has never been more apparent. Friends - If there was ever a moment in time when we needed to stand together in SOLIDARITY, this is that moment. Corporate greed is running rampant as the people on top become richer than any time in histor…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Three “toss ups” you should know about

Kelly, Warnock, Cortez Masto.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 7:49 PM

Joe Manchin.

If Joe Manchin wants to vote NO, then let him explain to the working families of West Virginia and America why. Friends - The President of the United States, the U.S. House of Representatives and 49 members of the U.S. Senate are prepared to pass enormously consequential legislation which stands…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Corporations like Kellogg's must understand that they cannot have it all. Please contribute $2.70 to show you stand with workers organizing for better wages and working conditions. Their fight is our fight. Thanks. - B

The poster child for the culture of corporate greed that we are experiencing is how Kellogg’s is currently treating its employees. Friends - Enclosed is an op-ed I wrote yesterday for Fox News about the Kellogg's workers who are currently on strike. Kellogg’s – and many other large corporatio…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Marcelle and I wish you a very happy holidays

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 6:45 PM

I am not going anywhere

I'm as committed as I've ever been to our shared fight for progress.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 9:04 PM

I'm calling for a temporary patent waiver of the COVID vaccine to allow low-income countries to produce the vaccines they need to save lives. Please add your name to join me in this effort.

We are falling woefully short of increasing the global vaccine supply to a level needed to defeat this virus. Friends - Since the start of the COVID pandemic almost two years ago, there have been almost 50 million cases reported in the United States and nearly 800,000 people have died. Worldwide…

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Team Leahy · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Do you have a story to share?

As the senator wraps up his decades of public service, we want to hear from you.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 2:35 PM

No. We cannot go back to the days when women had to risk their lives to end an unwanted pregnancy.

This week, the Supreme Court heard the most direct challenge to a woman’s right to choose since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Friends - This week, the Supreme Court heard the most direct challenge to a woman’s right to choose since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. And let's be clear. From…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 3:45 PM

The Republican Party

The ONLY way we are going to save our democracy for this and future generations is if Democrats in the Senate have the courage to use their majority to make that happen. Friends - The Republican Party today is not only an increasingly reactionary party focusing on tax breaks for billionaires, de…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM

1,017 votes

We have so much more to do for the American people.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM

These workers did not wait for Congress to act

These workers did not wait for Congress to raise their wages or improve their working conditions. They stood up, fought back and they won. Friends - During our campaigns for president, I stated over and over again that the future of our country was dependent upon our willingness to make a politi…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:01 PM

We have come so far since last year

I hope you have a very happy, safe, and healthy Thanksgiving.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 9:26 PM

No, no, no, no, no...

A great nation is judged not by how many millionaires and billionaires it has, or by the size of its military budget. Friends - Turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and you’re sure to find a number of my colleagues in the Congress expressing deep concern about the deficit and national d…

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Team Welch · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Will you sign the card to thank Senator Patrick Leahy and Marcelle?

Yesterday, Senator Patrick Leahy announced his retirement from the Senate at the end of his term. As our longest-serving senator, he always put Vermonters and our values first.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:10 PM

A personal note from Senator Leahy

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Senator Patrick Leahy and Marcelle

Today is a bittersweet and historic day. Senator Patrick Leahy, our longest-serving senator, announced his retirement this morning.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 2:00 AM

Some hope out of Congress

Even as we celebrate our victories, we must keep fighting.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Writing to ask you to sign my petition urging the House and the Senate to pass a BIG and BOLD Reconciliation Bill. We should not be cutting from the current bill — we must ADD to its framework. The next few weeks are very important, so please add your name today. Thanks. - B

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Friends - As many of you will recall, Nelson Mandela, one of the great political leaders in modern history famously said: “It always seems impossible until it is done.” And what he meant by that profound statement is that the greatest obstacle to r…

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 10:34 PM

What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill means for Vermont

Late last week, the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, delivering on promises we made on the campaign trail. We will build and repair bridges. We will fix our potholes. We will improve our water systems. We will finally get broadband to all Vermonters. All while adding jobs ac…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 4:21 PM

If Kaiser can provide exorbitant compensation to their CEOs, why can't they pay their employees better wages?

Frankly, the offer Kaiser made to their employees is an embarrassment Friends - Over the past 40 years in this country, there has been a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and working families to the very wealthiest people in America. As a result, half of our people are living payc…

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 8:59 PM

Closer to ending the Big Pharma rip-off

I’ve been in this fight to allow Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices for a long time. And we are now closer than ever to getting it done.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 10:50 PM

Today at the Supreme Court:

It’s clear: the constitutional right to an abortion is under attack. We cannot hope for the most conservative Supreme Court in recent time to do the right thing and protect the constitutional right to an abortion.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ …

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Before you go into the weekend

Before the weekend, I wanted to give you an important update on our work in Washington.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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BernieSanders.com · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Let’s try to do a little better

As a result of your efforts, we have raised more than $130,000 for the Kellogg's and John Deere strike funds — every penny of which will be distributed this week and go directly to families impacted by the strike. Friends - We want to thank you for the great response to the labor letter we sent …

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 9:06 PM

The latest on our plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs:

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring down the cost of prescriptions as part of the Build Back Better plan, but Congress needs to hear the American people demand it.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Solidarity

There is a growing movement of working people and young people who, in increasing numbers, are fighting for justice. Friends - In the year 2021, the United States and the rest of the world face two very different political paths. On the one hand, there is a growing movement toward oligarchy in w…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 11:26 PM

Enclosed: my Fox News op-ed and a request for your $2.70 contribution to show we're in this together

There are several big-money interests that want to defeat the Reconciliation Bill. Friends - It's great to communicate with people who agree with us. It's even more important to make the case to people who don't agree with us. Enclosed is an op-ed I just wrote for Fox News discussing the big-mon…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 8:26 PM

India Walton

When Democratic Socialist India Walton launched her campaign for Mayor of Buffalo, they said she was “too radical” to win. Friends - When Democratic Socialist India Walton launched her campaign for Mayor of Buffalo, they said she was “too radical” to win. She said she was bold and visionary. T…

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Peter Welch · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 7:54 PM

We can’t let this opportunity go to waste

Let’s get it across the finish line.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 4:56 PM

The time is now: Restore the Voting Rights Act

We must honor Congressman John Lewis’ legacy.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 2:05 PM

I'm asking for your help to take on the special interest groups that are trying to defeat the $3.5 trillion Reconciliation Bill. Please call your Senators and House member, and then chip in $2.70 to show we're in this together. Thanks. - B

We are at a moment when Congress can demonstrate to the American people that their government can work for ordinary people, and not just the 1% and wealthy campaign contributors. Friends - This is a transformative moment for our country, for the planet and for the future of American democracy. …

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 2:33 PM

I'm writing to share my op-ed for USA Today, and to ask you to chip in $2.70 to send a powerful message to my colleagues in the Senate that our movement is united on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. This is important. -B

There are pundits out there who say we should compromise even more and cut back on addressing the long-neglected problems facing working families as well as climate change. Friends - During this extraordinary moment in American history, when we face a series of unprecedented crises, some of my S…

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Team Welch · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Nobody can do it alone

It’s been a very busy week for our movement.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Patrick Leahy · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Increasingly at risk

We need to keep reproductive health care champions in the Senate.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 10:26 PM

I am writing to share my op-ed for USA Today, and to ask you to chip in $2.70 to send a powerful message to my colleagues in the Senate that our movement is united on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. This is important.

There are pundits out there who say we should compromise even more and cut back on addressing the long-neglected problems facing working families as well as climate change. Friends - During this extraordinary moment in American history, when we face a series of unprecedented crises, some of my S…

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