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John --
Among the worst corrosive effects of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement is the numbness he inspires. For many, he's made unethical, criminal, and treasonous behavior seem normal. Seemingly every day a new piece of information drops that, by itself, would sink just about anyone else... yet the sheer volume and constancy has formed a veneer of normalcy, which leads to numbness.
We can't let that happen.
We're all very aware of the lies and crimes of Trump and his enablers, but it all boils down to one thing: Trump can't govern, MAGA can't legislate, and WE can't let them win in 2024.
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That's why I'm excited to host Country First's first big event of the year... our '24 Lift Off! LIVE Virtual Campfire , where we'll discuss the state of the Presidential race, taking on MAGA through our Primary First initiative, and lots of cool opportunities to get involved. There will also be optional breakout sessions by region afterward to help us build an even stronger community.
I hope to see you there - can you join me?
Country First,
Adam
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GIVE AWAY >> WIN THIS WORK OF ART!
Rachel Eryn Kalish – a committed member and volunteer of the Country First movement – has donated this painting of the US Capitol by Leonid Afremov for this month’s giveaway. Rachel Eryn purchased this painting following January 6th, 2021 because of its vibrant, bright depiction of our Capitol and hopes that whoever receives it has a similar appreciation for it. The piece is 40 in. x 30 in. and unframed.
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RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Spectrum News 1 [[link removed]] : Bill looks to ban ranked-choice voting in the Buckeye State
As the new year begins, Ohioans can expect a busy year at the polls. The normal voting process in the state allows individuals to choose one candidate they would like to see in office. However, in a process called ranked-choice voting, voters get to rank all the candidates on the ballot. The process has not been used in Ohio since the 1960s, and now a bill at the Statehouse is looking to ban the system in the Buckeye State.
Anchorage Daily News [[link removed]] : Alaska ranked choice voting opponents fined over $94K for campaign ethics violations
Alaska’s campaign ethics commission found that opponents of ranked choice voting violated the state’s campaign ethics laws for months by funneling most of their funding through a tax-exempt church and inaccurately reporting their funding to the state. In a decision [[link removed]] released late Wednesday, the Alaska Public Offices Commission issued more than $94,000 in fines for groups endeavoring to repeal Alaska’s voting system. In another decision [[link removed]] released Thursday, the commission dismissed all allegations against Republican former U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka, who had been accused in a separate complaint of using an organization she formed to support the repeal effort in violation of state law.
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
2 Idaho News [[link removed]] : New law in Idaho says student identification cards no longer count as valid ID to vote
A new voting law is now in effect in Idaho as we approach the presidential election. Student identification cards no longer count as a valid form of ID to vote. They have not been able to be used for registering to vote since July. Those fighting the laws say they also make it harder for people without a current address on their driver's license to register and vote. "This includes people in care facilities, people who no longer drive, our senior citizens, anyone who has moved and people with disabilities. I don't think that was intended," says Sam Sandmire with Babe Vote.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Associated Press [[link removed]] : FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. The threats follow a spate of false reports of shootings [[link removed]] at the homes of public officials in recent days. Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings.
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