Dear MoveOn member,
Early voting started yesterday in Georgia, and already the GOP is
despicably trying to suppress the vote in order to keep Mitch McConnell in
power.
Right-wing politicians drastically cut the number of early voting
locations in four of Georgia's biggest counties, threatening the rights of
voters—especially voters of color—and potentially handing a devastating
advantage to Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.^1
With both Senate races neck and neck, we know the outcome will come down
to only a handful of votes, meaning the GOP's voter suppression strategy
could swing the elections and hand McConnell control of the Senate for
years to come.
We simply CANNOT let this happen. Which is why MoveOn members are
springing into action: 55,000 MoveOn members in Georgia have pledged to
reach out to three friends, help them make a plan to vote, and ensure they
cast their ballot on or before January 5. We tested this innovative
friend-to-friend voter mobilization program earlier this year and then
deployed it in the general election, and we know that it's up to FIVE
times more effective than traditional phone banking and canvassing.
But we need your help to have the resources we need to get out the vote in
Georgia, win both seats, send McConnell packing, and then fight for
progressive change under a Democratic congress and Democratic president.
Will you chip in monthly to get out the vote, win in Georgia, and keep up
the fight in 2021?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
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John, if MoveOn's 55,000 voter mobilization volunteers in
Georgia each reach out to three friends, we could mobilize 165,000 voters
to the polls. Here's why that's so important: Last month, Joe Biden
defeated Donald Trump in Georgia by just 12,000 votes, meaning our
innovative friend-to-friend program could be the antidote to the GOP's
voter suppression scheme and could swing the election in our favor.^2
If we are successful, for the first time in more than a decade, Democrats
would control the presidency and both houses of Congress—giving us a rare
but critical opportunity to pass a bold coronavirus relief bill,
legislation to combat the climate crisis, reforms to policing, and
policies that build back our economy in a way that works for everyone and
not just the wealthy few.
But if we lose even one of the seats in Georgia, McConnell will remain in
control of the Senate and will block Democratic legislation at every turn.
Just imagine the headlines.
"McConnell blocks Democratic COVID stimulus bill. No extension in
unemployment insurance."
"House Democrats pass public option. McConnell says Senate will not vote
on the measure."
"House passes bill to increase minimum wage, but Senate Republicans refuse
to consider it."
"McConnell blocks popular bill to reform U.S. policing."
"McConnell: Democratic climate change bill dead on arrival."
With all of that and more on the line in Georgia, will you start a monthly
donation right now to win in Georgia, flip the Senate, and ensure that we
can pass everything above and more in 2021?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
Thanks for all you do.
–Chris, Ann, Scott, Pulin, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Georgia counties cut back early voting locations ahead of Senate
runoffs, prompting outcry," NBC News, December 8, 2020
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2. "Georgia certifies Biden's win," Politico, November 20, 2020
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progress, but only if we give it our all to call for bold, progressive
legislation to expand health care, solve the climate crisis, address
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Will you chip in monthly to power the fight for bold, progressive change
in 2021?
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in $5 a month.
[ [link removed] ]No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.
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