John, you don’t usually hear directly from me, but I’m the person who’s responsible for making sure Common Cause has the resources we need to protect voters’ rights, win legislative & legal battles, and fight for a fairer democracy.
And unfortunately, if something doesn’t change in the next 31 hours, we’re going to fall short of what we need.
It's no secret that giving is down across our movement. And many prominent organizations have been forced to make tough choices and scale back their work when money doesn't come through.
And I don’t need to tell you, John: it’ll be a disaster if Common Cause has to do the same.
Everything our election experts tell me indicates that 2024 will be more perilous for our democracy than 2020, not less. The same people who tried – but failed – to sabotage our right to a representative government haven’t given up or gone away.
In fact, many have grown even bolder! Trump’s loss in 2020 incited new, extreme anti-voter laws in key states like Georgia and Texas – not to mention the deadly January 6th attack.
And as I write, dark money groups are plotting to radically reshape our government in their own image – rewriting our Constitution to permanently force far-right policy on the entire country.
Here’s the good news, John: I know for a fact that when Common Cause has what it needs to fight back, we win.
Here’s just one example, Common Cause Arizona blocked every single anti-voter bill introduced in 2023. And here’s another one: we won our landmark Moore v. Harper Supreme Court case – shutting down the North Carolina GOP’s effort to put itself above the law.
But all those fights, important as they were, drained our reserves in a year where fundraising was already slow. I’m glad we took them on – but we now need to replenish our resources in preparation for what will be another decisive year for our future.
Common Cause members like you have always stepped up when it counts – and I’m telling you the truth when I say right now is one of those moments. Can you rush your Year End Contribution of ${ask} or more today?
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Remember: thanks to a generous group of Common Cause supporters – who recognize like you and I do the urgency of this moment – all donations made before 11:59pm tomorrow will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000.
So if you’re willing to take action right now and help us face 2024 with the vigor and dedication it will demand, know that you’ll be making a serious difference for every cause you care about.
Thanks for all you do,
Louisa Imperiale, Vice President for Development
and the team at Common Cause
