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Our goal with the Wednesday Wire is to give you the tools to boost Democrats and take on Trump and his Republican allies here in Massachusetts. Use these talking points on social media, as the basis for a letter to the editor of your local paper, in emails to your personal network, or in conversations with your friends and neighbors.
April 29, 2020

Newsflash: Don’t Inject Disinfectants (#Trump)
State Special Elections (#Specials)
MassDems Caucus by Mail (#Caucus)



We wish we were kidding, but we’re not. During last Thursday’s daily COVID-19 briefing, Donald Trump suggested that injecting disinfectants may be an effective way to combat the coronavirus. The idea led doctors, lawmakers, and even the manufacturers of some of these products, to issue warnings against ingesting disinfectants, which most people seem to already know are highly toxic.

Of course, though, Trump refuses to take responsibility for the harm his comment may cause. ([link removed]) As states have seen an increase in calls to poison control from desperate people asking if ingesting disinfectant is a legitimate treatment, Trump falsely claims he was being sarcastic.

Even though we have countless other reasons, isn’t this enough to justify throwing Donald Trump out of the White House?

If you’re ready to vote Trump out of office, become a part of our coordinated swing state effort by adding your name here ([link removed]) .

While the President continues to peddle misinformation on national television, Democrats at every level of government are getting people the care, resources, and guidance they need to to survive this pandemic. During times like these, it’s important to have competent leaders in office that care about their communities. That’s why right now we are working to elect four Democrats to the state legislature this spring.
* We’re all doing what we can to help others during these uncertain times. We can check in on friends and family, grab take out to help a local restaurant, or donate to a relief fund--and we can also take political action.
* During crises like this one, Democrats are the ones willing to do the work to get resources in the hands of working people, resources that help folks keep roofs over their heads, put food on their tables, and get the life-saving care they need.
* Taking action by supporting Democrats running at every level isn’t just about asking for votes, it's about showing compassion, providing comfort, and bringing people together. It’s about ensuring that people are represented by leaders who care about them.
* There are four Democrats running against Trump allies in purple districts across the state in special elections. Each campaign has made adjustments to focus on things like phone banking and virtual town halls, but they’ll need your help to cross the finish line this spring.
+ Click here to learn more about John Velis for State Senate ([link removed])
+ Click here to learn more about Susan Moran for State Senate ([link removed])
+ Click here to learn more about Dan Sena for State Rep. ([link removed])
+ Click here to learn more about Carol Doherty for State Rep. ([link removed])

Can you sign up for 1 phone banking shift this week ([link removed]) to help elect Democrats in Taunton and Easton, the Cape, the South Shore, western Mass, and Middlesex County? We’ll need your help to flip three seats this spring.


At the cross section of the most important election of our lives and an unprecedented global health crisis, Democrats are finding new, safe ways to keep Democracy going. Here at the MassDems, we’ve re-worked our own processes, including--for the first time--electing delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
* Last month, in a major step to keeping democracy moving forward, the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee voted overwhelmingly to conduct elections for District Delegate to the Democratic National Convention by mail.
* Since then, the MassDems have received and processed over 7,500 ballot requests and sent ballots to every corner of the Commonwealth. Now, Massachusetts Democrats will vote on who will represent them at the National Convention, where we’ll launch Joe Biden to victory in November.
* We saw unprecedented involvement in this process because we’re making it easier--not harder--to engage with our party during this crisis. We know that when more people get involved at this stage, the better our chances of winning down the ticket this fall.

How are you keeping democracy going? Tell us on social media by tagging us @massdems.
We encourage you to share these stories with your networks online and offline. Questions about the information outlined above and about the Wednesday Wire program may be directed at our Communications Manager, Allison Mitchell. (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Wednesday%20Wire)

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