Dear MoveOn member,
In a massive public relations stunt, No Labels, the dark-money group
funded by Harlan Crow—the collector of Nazi memorabilia and funder of
Clarence Thomas's extravagant lifestyle—on Thursday announced that it
filed a complaint with the Justice Department, accusing MoveOn of criminal
harassment, extortion, and "unlawful conspiracy" under RICO—the law often
used to prosecute organized crime.^1,2 WHAT?!
Yes, they did.
MoveOn has been working for more than a year to expose the
billionaire-backed group's dangerous and deceptive third-party
presidential campaign that threatens to reinstall Donald Trump in the
White House. And we have no plans to stop now. We will not succumb to
their scare tactics—even if it means having to take on substantial legal
costs to defend our organization.
But, John, we need your help to fight these baseless,
politically motivated allegations. We weren't expecting the legal costs,
which add up very fast, particularly in an election year where we're
all-in to defeat Trump and stop his fascist plans before it's too late.
Proceedings like these can go on for years. Which is why we are asking you
to start a $5 monthly donation to MoveOn today to make sure
we have the funds to cover MoveOn's potential legal expenses and still
have the resources to continue our work to defeat Trump and his fascist
plans for America this November. Can you help?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
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The complaint was filed by No Labels—a dark-money operation that has
committed an eye-popping $70 million to put a spoiler third-party
candidate on the ballot in 2024 that would siphon votes away from
President Biden and tip the election to Trump.^3
MoveOn has worked in partnership with pro-democracy organizations and
leaders to raise awareness about No Labels' right-wing plot. Our work has
included sending a letter to every secretary of state and election board
in America asking them to investigate No Labels after the Maine secretary
of state told No Labels to "cease and desist" for lying to voters.^4
The group is already on the ballot in 14 states and is aiming to get on
the ballot in 13 additional states—many of them battleground states that
President Biden won narrowly in 2020.^5
Now, No Labels is playing dirty.
On Thursday, in a high-profile news conference at the National Press Club
in Washington, D.C., they announced their complaint, which asks the
Justice Department to criminally investigate MoveOn.^6,7
It's clear our work to sound the alarm on their dangerous plan is working.
Why else would they stoop to Trumpian tactics designed to drain our
coffers with legal fees and shut us up? Our takeaway: We need to double
down on our efforts to expose and stop No Labels.
Will you start a $5 monthly donation today to help MoveOn
have the consistent resources to fight back against these allegations
without diverting funds from our critical election work?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Disguising themselves as a group of "moderates," No Labels has refused to
disclose their deep-pocketed donors, but some information has gotten out,
including that their donors include Harlan Crow, Rupert Murdoch, and
billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, a major Trump backer.^8,9
With far-right donors, it comes as no surprise that No Labels plans to win
two-thirds of their Electoral College votes in states that President Biden
won in 2020—blocking President Biden's path to reelection.^10
Plain and simple, there is no path to victory for their candidate, who has
yet to be announced, though West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is the
person they talk about the most.^11 Instead, their strategy would rob
President Biden of a second term and ensure a Trump victory.
Which is why MoveOn is doing everything it can to stop No Labels.
Please, if you are able, will you start a $5 monthly
donation right now to help MoveOn fight back for as long as it takes?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–Mohammad, Amy, Kelly, Emma, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Who Else Has Harlan Crow Given Money To?" Slate, April 23, 2023
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2. "No Labels asks Justice Department to investigate its opponents'
efforts," The Washington Post, January 18, 2024
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3. "No Labels Exposed: Here's a List of Donors Funding Its Effort To
Disrupt the 2024 Race," Mother Jones, June 23, 2023
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4. "Maine election officials say No Labels may be misleading voters in its
third-party push," NBC News, June 6, 2023
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5. "No Labels asks Justice Department to investigate alleged 'conspiracy'
to block ballot efforts," The Hill, January 18, 2024
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6. "No Labels asks Justice Department to investigate its opponents'
efforts," The Washington Post, January 18, 2024
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7. Letter to the Department of Justice, No Labels, January 11, 2024
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8. "Who Else Has Harlan Crow Given Money To?" Slate, April 23, 2023
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9. "Who's Funding 'No Labels'? Pro-GOP Billionaires Opposed to Democracy,"
Common Dreams, May 23, 2023
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10. "The No Labels Third-Party Bid: A Plan that Will Re-elect Trump,"
Third Way via Politico, March 2023
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11. "Manchin 2024 chatter puts spotlight on No Labels," The Hill, November
26, 2023
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