Dear fellow MoveOn member,

Right now, many of us are obsessively refreshing polling data, analyzing
every small fluctuation, and treating forecasts as if they were set in
stone. I know the temptation.

But polls are just snapshots—they're not predictions of the future. And
the fact is that with the pro-Republican bias in the Electoral College,
the 2024 election is a toss-up. The reality is that we're still the
underdogs.

Remember 2016? There were favorable polls for Hillary Clinton—and what
looked like a strong and clear lead. But that led to complacency, with
catastrophic results. We cannot afford to make the same mistake again.

It's time to stop looking at the polls and start taking action. And when
it comes to taking action, MoveOn is one of the most effective grassroots
organizations out there. MoveOn is uniquely terrific at mobilizing
inconsistent voters who need to be engaged on the issues they care most
about, convinced that their voice and vote matter, and helped in getting
to the polls.

With exactly six weeks left until the final vote is cast, your support is
urgently needed today. Will you join me and donate $7 a week through
Election Day to power MoveOn's critical voter turnout work?

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MoveOn is leading the charge by:

* Mobilizing voters: MoveOn's top-notch data analysts are working around
the clock to ensure that the organization is focused on precisely the
people who MUST turn out to vote if we're going to defeat Donald Trump
and MAGA and elect Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.
These are people in battleground states with progressive values but
who do not regularly vote. MoveOn's work connecting with, engaging,
and motivating 1.5 million of these voters could not be more
important.
* Empowering volunteers: MoveOn has thousands of volunteers working
right now, making phone calls, sending texts, and engaging in
community outreach to reach those infrequent voters in battleground
states.
* Combating misinformation and disinformation: MoveOn is working to
provide accurate information to counter the flood of misinformation
and disinformation designed to confuse and disenfranchise voters.
* Always advocating for progressive policies: Unlike political
campaigns, which pack up and go home the day after an election is won
or lost, MoveOn is there as a 24/7, 365-day-a-year organizing
powerhouse, pushing to convert electoral wins into policies that
address systemic injustices and promote a fair and equitable society.

Already, MoveOn members have made more than 483,000 phone calls, sent
73,000 postcards, and hosted 550 election events to help elect Kamala
Harris. And, if Vice President Harris wins, MoveOn will be there to do the
hard work to push for progressive policies. But with the election fast
approaching, MoveOn needs our support to scale up their efforts.

Your contribution to MoveOn isn't just a donation but an investment in our
shared future. Will you donate $7 a week to MoveOn through Election Day to
fuel this essential work?

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Throughout my career, I've made fighting for the common good my top
priority. I've fought to raise the minimum wage, expand health care,
safeguard Social Security and Medicare, and challenge the stranglehold of
Big Money on our politics.

These fights have required collective effort, grassroots organizing, and a
relentless commitment—even when things got tough.

In the long run, I remain optimistic about the future of America and the
American people. But our society—and democracy itself—faces unprecedented
challenges right now.

And I fear that if we lose this election, we will lose a generational
chance to make progress on tackling inequality, addressing climate change,
and stopping the backslide on basic rights and freedoms, including bodily
autonomy and voting rights.

That's where MoveOn's sophisticated and highly strategic campaign comes in
to get out the vote in battleground states.

Please join me in donating $7 a week through Election Day to support
MoveOn's much-needed and extremely effective work.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in weekly.

[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a weekly donation.

For decades, I've sounded the alarm about an economy increasingly rigged
for the rich. And I've watched both Republicans and Democrats do the
rigging. In 1994, while I was secretary of labor, I warned about a
two-tiered society, composed of a few winners and many more Americans left
behind.^1

It was not until the Biden-Harris administration that we finally began
reversing this trend! President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris
initiated a silent revolution in American economics, fundamentally
reshaping our economy to benefit working people. Through landmark
legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS Act, and a
historic infrastructure package, we got a resurgence in American
manufacturing and the creation of good jobs that don't require a four-year
degree.

Now, a Harris-Walz administration has the potential to build on this
progress and push it even further. And they've announced plans to do just
that, which includes continuing to strengthen unions, taking on monopolies
that stifle competition, building millions of houses to address our
nation's dire housing crisis while creating millions of jobs that do not
require a college degree, continuing to transform America's energy grid,
and ensuring that economic policies prioritize workers over corporate
profits.

We must address climate change—it's an existential threat that demands
immediate action. Catastrophic storms, wildfires, and rising sea levels
are not distant threats—they are our current reality. If we hope to
address this crisis, we must elect leaders committed to aggressive climate
action.

Recently, Scientific American made only the second presidential
endorsement in its 179-year history, urging Americans to support Vice
President Harris.^2 The editors highlighted that our nation faces two
distinct futures: one where the president relies on science and evidence
to tackle critical issues like climate change, and another where disregard
for facts endangers public health and safety. Their message was clear:
Electing Harris is essential for a future where we value science, address
the climate crisis, support education, and promote policies that benefit
all Americans.

We must protect the right to bodily autonomy, because lives and
self-determination for more than half of our country are on the line.
People are dying because abortion bans prevented them from getting the
medical care they needed.^3 This is the direct result of Trump stacking
the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and then Republicans
passing profoundly immoral abortion bans that put health and even lives at
risk. Trump bragged that he was "able to kill" Roe.^4 Now, he's voting for
Florida's extreme abortion ban and refuses to say if he'd veto a national
abortion ban.^5

And we must remember: The very foundation of our democracy is at risk.
Voter suppression, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, and attacks on
the free press together undermine the foundation of our republic. Our
democracy thrives when every voice is heard and every vote is counted.
Consider that Trump has said that he doesn't even care if you vote. He
doesn't need your vote because he is more focused on a narrative that the
election is rigged and on using the courts—or extremist mobs—to challenge
any election that he doesn't win.^6 He also told white Christian
nationalists, "In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it
fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote."^7 Which means we need to
win decisively to have hopes of a peaceful transition of power.

We have the power to address these challenges—but only if we act, right
now, to elect the Harris-Walz ticket. Please donate $7 per week to MoveOn
through Election Day to support their absolutely crucial work in this
election.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in weekly.

[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a weekly donation.

Remember: Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires participation,
dedication, and sometimes sacrifice. But the rewards—a more just,
equitable, and compassionate society—are worth the effort.

So let's turn off the poll trackers and roll up our sleeves. There's work
to be done, and each of us has a crucial role to play.

Thanks for all you do.

–Robert Reich

Sources:

1. "A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich," YouTube,
November 21, 2023
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2. "Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the
Environment," Scientific American, September 16, 2024
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3. "Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia's Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home
and Died," ProPublica, September 18, 2024
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4. Post by Donald Trump, Truth Social, May 17, 2023
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5. "Donald Trump says he will vote against Florida's abortion rights
ballot amendment," USA Today, September 3, 2024
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6. "Trump Says He Doesn't Need Votes Again—With a Weird New Twist," The
New Republic, September 6, 2024
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7. "Trump Declines to Back Away From 'You Don't Have to Vote Again' Line,"
The New York Times, July 30, 2024
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