Indivisibles,

This past weekend, Indivisible groups across the country held vigils to mark the third anniversary of the January 6th insurrection and warn against the ongoing threat of MAGA extremism. In true Indivisible fashion, each group had a unique take on the event:

• Members of H-CAN Indivisible from Haverford, PA hosted a rally and registered voters in front of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. 
• Tucson Indivisibles hosted a rally in vulnerable Rep. Ciscomani’s district to remind voters that “Ciscomani is more worried about extremists and partisan politics” than his constituents.
• Indivisible Washington's 8th District held a march to the City Hall and rally “celebration of our democracy as well as the caution never to forget what happened on January 6.”
• Across the street from the Trump Hotel in Chicago, activists from Indivisible Chicago Alliance projected messages like “Fight Authoritarianism,” “Defend Democracy,” and “Remember January 6th.”
• Rep. Andy Kim spoke at multiple rallies hosted by Indivisible groups in New Jersey and shared his experiences at the Capitol that day.
• In a town of just 700, more than 60 people showed up to Indivisible Mendocino’s rally and braved the biting seaside wind. This is the group’s first rally since a 2-year hiatus. They came back together in December with an IndivisiGather grant and rekindled their spark to save democracy.

While Indivisibles were planning and holding vigils, we've also seen a trend amongst pundits and political analysts downplaying the importance of democracy as an issue in the upcoming election. They claim voters have already made up their minds on Trump’s extremism and that Biden is better off ditching democracy as a core issue in his re-election campaign.

We know how huge a mistake that would be. Since 2016, every time Democrats were able to successfully turn an election into a referendum on MAGA extremism, they won. This year, we have to do it again, and make sure voters understand that the threat MAGA extremists pose to our democracy is stronger than ever. 

We’re not talking about some abstract, nebulous idea here -- we’re talking about the stripping of our abortion rights, book bans, and the specter of far-right political violence like we saw unleashed on January 6, 2021. Things people feel personally and care about deeply. 

Grassroots organizing will be key to shaping these narratives. At a time when political coverage and news consumption are heavily polarized and fractured, our neighbors are looking nearby to understand how regular, everyday people are thinking about the election. Local events, like the January 6th vigils, are the first step in defining 2024 as a referendum on MAGA extremism. 

This weekend, Indivisibles held dozens of events and gained impressive press coverage in local media -- and we're just getting started. From now until November, we’re going to continue reaching out to voters and making the stakes of this election clear. Every event, postcard, op-ed, and conversation helps set a narrative that will lead us to victory this November. 

We know this strategy is effective because we’ve seen it in action over the past few election cycles, but it takes time and resources to work. If you want to help us build on the momentum from this weekend, you can click here to pitch in and fund our grassroots organizing.

All of the resources we provide our local groups -- whether it's our press team helping local groups get media coverage or our organizers helping groups hold events and rallies -- are made possible because of grassroots donors pitching in when they can. 

We’ll be back in touch soon with more actions you can take to fight MAGA extremism. In the meantime, thank you for everything you do to keep this movement going. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team