Dear MoveOn member,
 
By tonight, we'll know which candidates thousands of MoveOn members and
many other Iowa Democrats supported in the first vote of the 2020
presidential primary. And we'll be one step closer to defeating Trump and
electing a president who will aggressively pursue a progressive, inclusive
vision for America.
 
It is imperative we all give everything we can to defeat Trump and his GOP
accomplices this November and elect progressives up and down the ballot.
As we head into Iowa, the Republicans are working to cover up Trump's
crimes, and the administration is expanding its xenophobic Muslim Ban,
rolling back clean water protections, and more.
 
We don't know who will be at the top of the ticket, but we do know it will
take a movement to propel us to a win in November. That movement is us—and
tens, or hundreds, of millions of our friends, neighbors, family members,
coworkers, first-time voters, dedicated community members (including those
who may not be able to cast a vote themselves), and so many more who are
fighting for economic, racial, and social justice; for peace and
diplomacy; for civil rights and civil liberties; and for a country where
everyone can thrive.
 
Will MoveOn be endorsing a candidate in the presidential primary? MoveOn
follows its members, and we endorse only if a majority of member support
coalesces around a single candidate. In this crowded field, our member
support is divided among multiple competitive candidates, several of whom
are running unapologetically progressive campaigns. Even in elections when
MoveOn members have not endorsed in the primary, we've played a big role
mobilizing voters in the general election—which has also been true when
the candidate we endorsed in the primary didn't make it to the general.
 
MoveOn members have, though, been clear about the values and qualities we
want in a Democratic candidate. Across our straw polls, MoveOn members
repeatedly said that we want candidates who will push a bold vision, who
put forward an agenda that recognizes we must tackle economic justice and
racial justice together, and who are responsive to the powerful,
progressive grassroots movements taking hold across the country.
 
We've seen big, powerful ideas hold sway in this primary so far: the
vision of health care as a human right, ambitious approaches to climate
change like the Green New Deal, transformative ideas to tax the wealthy
their fair share, ideas to make college free, to dismantle corporate and
right-wing centers of power, to tackle our prison industry, to reimagine
immigration policy that is centered on the human dignity of all of us, and
so much more.
 
And while we've seen some powerful leaders already leave the race, the
current field remains one of the most proudly progressive we've ever seen
on a Democratic primary ballot.
 
That's a testament to the work of grassroots movements that have helped
transform the bounds of what's considered possible in this country—and of
the work of millions of MoveOn members, year in and year out, to elevate
critical issues and always keep pressure on the powerful, both within our
party and on the other side of the aisle.
 
After we watch tonight's results, MoveOn members together will join and
shape the political conversation that continues through New Hampshire,
South Carolina, Nevada, Super Tuesday, and beyond. Together, MoveOn
members will work and vote for candidates who champion our progressive
vision—and through the summer and fall, we'll come together to fight with
all our might to defeat Trump and his Republican accomplices and elect new
leaders for our country.
 
Have a candidate you know you're backing? Not sure yet? Now is a great
time to get in the game and start talking to other voters. Every
conversation that takes place during the primary gets all of us a step
closer to defeating Trump. A variety of candidates and progressive
organizations have volunteer shifts in nearly every part of the
country—many of which are posted at Mobilize.us, a website that serves as
a clearinghouse for campaign opportunities. [ [link removed] ]Search now for what's
coming up near you, and get involved. There's no time like the present!
 
Thanks for all you do.
 
—Rahna, Allison, Dan, Chris T., and the rest of the team
 
P.S. Curious about the MoveOn endorsement process? MoveOn members have not
endorsed in every presidential race. In 2004, MoveOn members did not
endorse in the primary. We did endorse Barack Obama in 2008, and in 2016
we ran a campaign to encourage Elizabeth Warren to run, then endorsed
Bernie Sanders shortly before the Iowa caucuses, and then went on to give
our all to support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in the general. Below
are the steps we're taking this year:

* We are working to influence the race to ensure a bold progressive
emerges victorious. We work to bring out the best in candidates and
showcase the big, bold ideas that win elections. MoveOn's Big Ideas
Forum early on in the race made headlines; helped anchor the primary
in big, progressive ideas; and built the relationship between leading
candidates and the MoveOn community—you!
* We sent endorsement applications to all Democratic presidential
primary candidates in December, and we're happy to say that each
candidate has returned their application!
* We regularly survey MoveOn's membership to keep a pulse on which
candidates you're supporting and if you think MoveOn members should
make an endorsement. We've released national straw polls twice this
cycle so far.
* MoveOn makes an endorsement (in a presidential or any other race) only
if a majority of members coalesce behind a single candidate.

In the meantime, get out there and support the candidates you believe
embody the bold, progressive leadership we need. [ [link removed] ]Visit Mobilize.us to
find campaigning opportunities near you!




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