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In this week's newsletter, Ezra announces our first Dem primary
endorsements of 2026, and we share the latest on the effort to rein in
ICE, give you your weekly to-dos, and more.

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Indivisibles,

Quick question: Do you think the Democratic Party is doing enough to fight
the fascists in the White House, the collaborators in Congress, and the
gestapo goons terrorizing our neighborhoods?

If like me, you answered “no,” boy do I have good news! Today Indivisible
is announcing our first [ [link removed] ]2026 primary endorsements. In Dem circles, some
people aren’t sure about primaries, so let me explain why I think this is
a big opportunity and why I hope you’ll get as excited as I am.

 1. Primaries are how we build a Party that can govern and deliver. I
can’t tell you how many times in the past 15 months I've heard
something like "sure, we’re in the 'no to fascism' moment, but we need
a party that fights for something!"

I agree with this! So what can we do about it?
Everything we hope to accomplish after we retake Congress in 2027 and
after we retake the presidency in 2029 will be determined by what kind
of Democrats we select this year in primaries. If we want a Dem Party
with a vision for the future, we make that a reality by backing
leaders who aren't beholden to the politics of the past.

 2. Primaries help us shift the Party into fighting posture now. I love
that future vision, but I’ll be honest: I'm most worried about the
present. We have a fascist in the White House publicly scheming to
subvert the midterm elections. We need a unified opposition party to
fight back now. 

Good news: We get to use primaries to move the party now. Too many Dem
electeds remain wed to a status quo, consultant-driven, version of
politics. They’ve sized this movement up and concluded that we’ll
protest, but we won’t threaten their power. Primaries give us the
opportunity to show we’re serious.

We do that by understanding what politicians want: Every elected wants
to get reelected, and every leader wants support to remain in
leadership. If Dem caucus members see status quo Democrats losing to
grassroots-backed challengers, they'll shift purely out of a sense of
political self-preservation. That’s a win for the long-term -- but it
also shifts the party now.

Indivisible is backing fighters -- simple as that. We’ll get more into the
strategy on this Thursday's What’s the Plan call (help us spread the news
that the weekly call is now available as a podcast by [ [link removed] ]rating it and
sharing it!), but let’s get into some specifics here. Primaries are about
choices, and Indivisible is announcing three endorsement choices today:

* Minnesota Senate: Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is a fighter. Elizabeth
Warren, the nurses, organized labor, and grassroots groups back her
for a reason -- she’s got a record of delivering progress as Gov. Tim
Walz's Lt. Governor. And she’ll be the first Indigenous Senator to
boot. 

* Her opponent Angie Craig has Chuck Schumer’s support. Craig also
has the support of the crypto industry, AIPAC, and corporate
donors. Last year, she voted to thank ICE for its service and
helped Republicans pass the Laken Riley Act, stripping immigrants
of their rights. It's hard to yell “status quo” louder than this.

* NY-10: Brad Lander is a fighter. How can you not love Brad Lander?
What a mensch. You might've seen him tackled by regime henchmen for
daring to stand up for immigrants last year. He’s a real public
servant who's spent years delivering real gains for workers, tenants,
and immigrant communities. 

* His opponent Dan Goldman is a wealthy corporate incumbent. He’s
funded by billionaire Trumpers and joined Republicans last year
to let Trump take in more crypto profiteering. Despite
representing one of the safest Dem districts in the country,
Goldman refused to endorse Zohran Mamdani -- even after he won
the primary and faced a Republican billionaire-backed Cuomo in
the general election.

* GA-13: Dr. Jasmine Clark is a fighter. You may not have heard of Dr.
Clark yet, but you will. A Georgia state representative with a record
of defending democracy, healthcare, and public education, she’s
running a grassroots campaign fueled by volunteers and her
constituents.

* Her opponent David Scott is asleep at the switch. Scott is a
conservative Democrat in a safe blue district who hasn’t bothered
to vote in any of the past seven elections. He did find the
energy to team up with Angie Craig and Congressional Republicans
to formally express gratitude to ICE last year, and broke with
fellow Democrats to vote for additional ICE funding last month. 

A real opposition party needs fighters, not folders. Peggy, Brad, and
Jasmine have all been endorsed by local Indivisible groups. They've all
received a supermajority vote from Indivisibles in their district or
state. They all refuse crypto, AIPAC, and corporate money of any kind. And
they all represent a threat to status quo politics and a shift towards a
stronger, fighting Democratic Party. We get the party we demand --
supporting these candidates is how we demand it.

Indivisible will have more endorsements in the weeks to come, led by local
Indivisible groups. We're going to win these primaries. Then we're going
to stomp the regime in the midterms. Then we're going to repel whatever
attempt Trump makes to steal the election. Then we're going to celebrate.
And then we're going to govern.

In solidarity,
Ezra Levin
Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

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Your weekly to-dos

 1. [ [link removed] ]Tell your Members of Congress: Stop the ICE terror machine.
Congress is scrambling to pass a DHS funding bill by Friday, and we
need to make it loud and clear that our senators and representatives
must oppose any bill that hands ICE and Border Patrol more funding or
fails to include strict safeguards to protect our communities. Use the
link above to email your Members of Congress, then be sure to [ [link removed] ]call
your senators during business hours.

 2. [ [link removed] ]Join this week’s virtual training to learn practical, actionable
lessons on organizing against authoritarianism from Minnesota’s
resistance against ICE and CBP. Organizers in Minnesota have
transformed crisis into action and tragedy into solidarity. On
Thursday, Feb 12 at 7pm ET, those organizers and MN leaders including
Rep. Ilhan Omar will share what they’ve learned so we can all be
better prepared to organize amidst crises and protect our neighbors
from ICE and Border Patrol deployments.

 3. [ [link removed] ]Call your representative and tell them to oppose new voter
suppression legislation modeled on the infamous SAVE Act. Last
Congress, we helped defeat the SAVE Act, one of the worst voter
suppression bills in a half century. Now, a series of bills with the
same impact (ending registration by mail, adding new ID requirements
that could prevent millions of eligible voters from registering) could
get a vote in the House this week. Make sure your rep hears from you
before the vote. ([ [link removed] ]More info here.)

P.S. The announcement of our first slate of endorsees means Indivisible’s
2026 election work is officially underway. We need your help building a
better Democratic Party during the primaries and then organizing toward a
historic wave in the midterms. [ [link removed] ]If you can, chip in to help power our
election ground game here.  

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UPDATE: DHS funding deadlines

​​Department of Homeland Security funding runs out on Friday.

Democrats have pledged to withhold their votes from any funding bill that
fails to include [ [link removed] ]significant restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol.
Despite Americans being killed in the streets, Republican leaders don’t
seem ready to pass anything to address ICE and CBP terror.

Four things could happen this week:

 1. Dems cave fully and pass a bill that doesn’t do much to rein in ICE
and CBP;
 2. Dems cave partially and agree to another temporary funding bill;
 3. Republicans cave and we win;
 4. There’s no agreement, and there’s a partial government shutdown.

Despite Republican posturing, the politics are on our side. The vast
majority of Americans think ICE’s actions have gone way too far.
Republicans are obviously feeling the heat -- that’s why they're willing
to negotiate at all.

Our job: Keep up the pressure on both parties. Republicans need to agree
to rein in ICE. Dems must not agree to anything that falls short --
including another continuing resolution that would kick the funding battle
down the road and continue the untenable status quo of deadly ICE/CBP
violence.

[ [link removed] ]Call your senators.

[ [link removed] ]Call your representative.

[ [link removed] ]Email all your Members of Congress.

Dems are doing the right thing, for now. So the ball's in the Republicans’
court. If there’s a partial government shutdown this weekend, it’ll be for
one reason: because Republicans refused to do the bare minimum to protect
Americans from a lawless, masked paramilitary force. And we’ll make sure
their constituents know it.

 

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IndivisiWIN of the week

Last week, Rachel Maddow reported the resoundingly successful outcome of a
campaign by RVA Indivisible and area partners demanding that Hanover
County, VA reject a proposal to establish an ICE detention camp in a
vacant, half-million square-foot warehouse in Ashland, VA.

[13]A large group of people, all dressed in winter coats, hats, scarves,
etc, stand outside in the twilight. One is holding an American flag; many
are holding signs. The signs we can read say STOP ICE/CBP MURDERS CALL
CONGRESS HONK, NO CAGES NO CONTRACTS NO ICE, and ICE with a the sign for
NO around it

News of the proposal broke in the local press just days before a regularly
scheduled County Board of Supervisors meeting. With little time to
organize, Hanover County residents were able to pack the meeting space, so
much so that dozens and dozens more had to wait outside, which they gladly
did -- on an icy, frigid night. When the vote came, those in the snow
could hear the cheers that erupted from those in the room: The proposal
had been rejected.

As one Indivisible who was live streaming the event put it: "These
wonderful patriots have defeated the concentration camp!" And that's what
democracy looks like.

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Solidarity in Action speaker series first installment: applying the lessons of
Black history to this moment

Everything this pro-democracy movement does, we do on the shoulders and in
the footsteps of those who showed us how.

On February 23, in celebration of Black History Month, this year's
Solidarity in Action speaker series launches with recognition of the debt
owed to Black leadership, with Systems and Power: Lessons From Those Who
Came Before Us.

Facilitated by Indivisible co-founder and co-Executive Director Leah
Greenberg and led by Barbara R. Arnwine, Esq, president and founder of the
Transformative Justice Coalition, we'll explore systemic inequities and
power structures, and discuss how best to translate historical lessons
into contemporary, movement-building practices.

Arnwine is internationally renowned for her contributions on critical
justice issues, including the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and
the 2006 reauthorization of Voting Rights Act provisions.

The Solidarity in Action: Building Power That Lasts series gives
Indivisibles the opportunity to learn from experts on systemic change and
allyship. Authoritarianism succeeds when autocrats target vulnerable
populations, and those not targeted look away. We refuse to look away.

This will be a chance to examine how past organizers built movement
resilience and explore how to best apply that depth of knowledge to this
moment.

[ [link removed] ]Register now for Systems and Power: Lessons From Those Who Came Before
Us.

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Upcoming events for you

These nationwide events, calls, and training sessions are coming up soon.
For even more Indivisible happenings, check our [ [link removed] ]national calendar and
get in touch with [ [link removed] ]Indivisible groups near you!

Happening This Week
 Thursday: [ [link removed] ]“What’s the Plan?” with Leah + Ezra (3pm ET)
Our weekly interactive Q&A with our co-founders and executive directors
Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin. 

Thursday: [ [link removed] ]Resist and Reimagine: Lessons from MN (7pm ET)
Learn about organizing in moments of crisis from Minnesota activists, Rep.
Ilhan Omar, and other guests. 

On the Horizon
 February 23: [ [link removed] ]Systems and Power: Lessons From Those Who Came Before
Us 

No email on 2/16 because of Presidents Day, but stay tuned for more events
in the 2/23 newsletter…

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