Dear MoveOn member,
With just nine days to go in this election, something unnerving is
happening.
We won't sugarcoat it: In the past few days, our fundraising numbers have
taken an unexpected dip.
John, if we don't make up our budget gap, it means we won't be
able to execute our get-out-the-vote programs to the fullest extent in
these most crucial final days. But this news is also troubling because it
signals that MoveOn members are getting complacent and think this election
is already in the bag.
No, no, no, no, NO! Didn't we learn ANYTHING from 2016?
As the Biden campaign just revealed in a strategy memo: "In the key
battleground states where this election will be decided, we remain neck
and neck with Donald Trump."^1 In fact, in some battleground states, Trump
is even doing better than he was four years ago at this point in the
election.^2
[ [link removed] ]We can win this election. But if, and only if, we all do our part. With
mere days to go in this election, will you please step up right now and
chip in $3?
As if you needed another reminder why this election is so critical,
tomorrow Senate Republicans will vote to install Amy Coney Barrett on the
Supreme Court—locking in a far-right 6-3 majority that could wreak havoc
on our rights and communities.^3
Is it despicable that the GOP is installing an extremist judge on the
Supreme Court through a hypocritical and illegitimate confirmation
process? Yes—but what else did we expect from Mitch McConnell?
The sad truth is that Democrats have little power to stop Amy Coney
Barrett's confirmation.^4
But you know what we CAN do? We can win this election. And we can make
Trump, McConnell, and the entire GOP pay at the ballot box.
[ [link removed] ]So we're coming to you with an urgent request: Will you rush
a $3 donation right now to ensure we defeat Trump and the
GOP?
Thankfully, this entire year, we've worked hard to budget wisely and spend
tactically, so MoveOn remains in a strong financial position. But the fact
is that with only nine days to go, now is not the time to sit back and
take our foot off the gas.
Here's a reality check for people who think Trump will be easy to beat in
nine days.
Only two incumbent presidents have been defeated for re-election since
World War II. And shockingly, Trump is doing better among Black and Latino
voters compared to 2016—and these are the voters who will decide this
election in some battleground states.^5
As we know, even small variations in turnout or support can have
monumental consequences in the outcome of an election. Which means we need
to do everything in our power to win.
[ [link removed] ]So, please remember: We cannot take this election for granted. If we
do, we will lose. Given the state of our economy, not everyone is in a
position to contribute, but if you can, will you chip in $3
to power us to victory?
Thanks for all you do.
–Kelly, Emily, Oscar, Manny, and the rest of the team
P.S. Our records show that you haven't yet contributed to MoveOn in 2020
to defeat Trump and flip the Senate. With only days left to win this
election, you don't have much time to chip in. Will you make your first
contribution today?
[ [link removed] ]Count me in.
Sources:
1. "Biden Campaign Warns Supporters: 'Donald Trump Can Still Win This
Race,'" NPR, October 18, 2020
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2. "RCP Top Battlegrounds* Poll Average 14 Days To Election," Twitter
@PpollingNumbers, October 20, 2020
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3. "Republicans vote to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court
nomination to the full Senate," CNBC, October 22, 2020
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4. "Republicans have the power to vote in Barrett. Sen. Booker implored
them to have grace," The Washington Post, October 20, 2020
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5. "Trump Is Losing Ground With White Voters But Gaining Among Black And
Hispanic Americans," FiveThirtyEight, October 19, 2020
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Want to support our work? As Senator Elizabeth Warren says, "If you are
committed to helping win this life-or-death fight, now is the moment to
step up. MoveOn and I are giving this fight our all." With just days left
in one of the most consequential elections in U.S. history, we have an
urgent question:
Will you chip in to help MoveOn power a blue wave, defeat Trump, and flip
the Senate?
[ [link removed] ]Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.
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