Today is a somber day for our nation.

I say that NOT because I'm sad to see a criminal indicted. I say that because I'm sad we have a criminal for a former president.

If you take one thing away from this email, let it be this: The indictment of Donald J. Trump doesn't keep him from running for President; it doesn't hurt his standing with his MAGA faithful; it doesn't end the threat to democracy. 

Trump, the MAGA movement, and all of their anti-democratic allies are just getting started. Many of them are already sending out breathless fundraising appeals in response to the indictment, ready to cash-in on their leader's shameless criminality. Rather than disbanding, today's events will hyperdrive the victim complex that holds the cult together. We are NOT in the clear.

John, we already know what to expect, because the playbook doesn't change: Trump and his allies are going to do everything in their power to derail the process, misrepresent the truth, and ridicule those trying to do the right thing every step of the way. Right wing media is going to have a field day – and certainly not because they believe in anything they are "reporting."

But I know this to be true: Country First is just getting started. We will not cower to threats or schoolyard nicknames; we will not be gaslit by the lies; we will continue defending our democracy, with faith that justice will be served to those who would destroy it.

This moment demands that we stick together, united in the pursuit of justice and the defense of democracy. Will you take one or more of these actions today to help advance the mission?

>> Sign our petition demanding accountability for Trump

>> Recruit someone you care about to join our Reasonable Majority

When we started this movement roughly two years ago, in the wake of January 6th, I knew if enough good, reasonable Americans joined together, we could defeat the threat to our democracy. And since then, we have beaten back many of his candidates across the country; we have broadcasted our mission and message to millions of people, further than anyone ever imagined; and we now have the massive coalition and infrastructure in place to scale that effort this year and in 2024. 

Thank you for bringing this movement to life. It's an honor to work alongside you.

Country First,