On Saturday, the House voted to reverse the Trump administration's scheme to cheat in the elections by disrupting the delivery of mail-in ballots. At the same time, Trump's Postmaster General doubled-down on refusing to reinstall recently removed mail-sorting machines critical to the timely processing of vote-by-mail ballots.
In addition to his attack on the elections, Trump's shameless campaign to undermine the Postal Service is causing pain and fear in the middle of a global pandemic for veterans, seniors and others who rely on USPS to deliver essential medication.
This assault on vote-by-mail during a pandemic is part of a modern day coup d'etat against our democracy, and Mitch McConnell has, so far, refused to even consider the House bill to stop this madness. Only a popular outcry can get Republicans to change course.
Add your name here to demand that Mitch McConnell immediately allow a Senate vote on the House's legislation to protect USPS and our elections!
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Mitch McConnell has also refused to act on legislation to protect our elections from foreign interference, including the DETER Act, which I introduced to target Russian and other potential threats.
Now that a bipartisan Senate committee has published a report that confirms Russian intelligence communication with the highest levels of the Trump campaign in 2016, McConnell's decision to block this critical bill is an unconscionable gift to Vladimir Putin.
The bottom line is this: the right to cast a ballot that will count is under attack, and all Americans have a duty to respond and protect our system of government.
Sign here to demand that Mitch McConnell stop blocking critical legislation to protect the integrity of the 2020 election!
Chris
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