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John,
There's a simple fact we need to face: According to our Constitution, Donald Trump shouldn't be allowed to run for office again. Just like there are rules about being at least 35 years old or born in the U.S. to run for president, there's also the 14th Amendment, which is clear and to the point.
If you've been part of an insurrection or supported the country's enemies, you can't hold elected office in America. Period.
It's not just a few people saying this. Even groups and experts who lean to the right, like the Heritage Foundation, the Federalist Society and former Judge J. Michael Luttig, agree with this reading of the 14th Amendment. Top Constitutional experts like Laurence Tribe, as well as groups focused on ethics in Washington, are all saying the same thing: Trump is disqualified from running again.
But knowing this isn't enough. We've seen before that sometimes things don't get done unless the public gets involved. For example, the media has reported that it took public pressure and the work of the January 6th committee to get the Department of Justice to actually hold Trump accountable for his attempted coup. Now, we need to create the public pressure that forces Secretaries of State to act too.
We've already sent over 111,984 messages to Secretaries of State all over the country, but we're just getting started. To keep going, we need your help. Make a contribution right now to fund the fight to keep Trump off the ballot.
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Trump’s repeated assertions that the election was stolen was the rallying cry that mobilized his supporters to act on January 6th. They weren't offhand comments or casual tweets; they were targeted, relentless, and amplified by various media outlets and online echo chambers that catered to his base.
This belief was not rooted in factual irregularities or legitimate concerns about the voting process. Instead, it stemmed from a narrative carefully crafted and repeatedly reinforced by Trump and his allies that they knew were false. The longer these claims went unchallenged, the more they became accepted as truth by a significant portion of the population.
In this environment, misinformation was not just a tool; it became a weapon. It created a belief that taking radical action -- like storming the Capitol -- was not only justified but necessary.
Upholding the Constitution means enforcing all its provisions, including those of the 14th Amendment. To allow Trump to run for office again, despite the evidence he incited, aided and abetted an insurrection that ended America’s unbroken record of the peaceful transfer of power, would be a grave oversight and compromise the very essence of the amendment's protective clauses.
The core tenets of our Constitution are not just words on a page but are principles that we must fiercely protect. Help us in this fight! Contribute to our campaign today and play a crucial role in preserving the integrity of our elections and the future of our nation.
Every dollar you donate strengthens our capacity to champion this cause, spread awareness, and ensure the 14th Amendment is upheld.
Thank you for supporting our mission to keep Trump off the ballot.
- Amanda
Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund
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