Happy New Year, Indivisibles! 

We knew that the last few days of 2020 would be characteristically chaotic
as Congress rushed to fund the government, but we’re entering the new year
with hope for progress and a clearer understanding of our path forward. 

First stop on the road to progress: winning the Georgia runoff elections
tomorrow.  

By now, you’ll know that the Georgia results will determine which party
has control of the Senate for the next two years. The Republican
incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue have made it abundantly clear
that they would rather fuel Trump’s nonsense than actually do their jobs.
Indivisibles (like you) are doing everything they can to support Raphael
Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s campaigns -- you sent 1.4 MILLION TEXTS to
Georgia voters in December alone -- but there’s still work to be done in
these final hours. 

Here’s what’s at stake in the Georgia runoff elections:

* COVID-19 relief. Loeffler and Perdue have failed Georgia (and the
country) on COVID-19. Over the weekend, we were reminded of the limits
we’ll face if we don’t send them packing and recapture the Senate.
Mitch McConnell was prepared to go on vacation had it not been for
[ [link removed] ]Ed Markey and Bernie Sanders pressuring the Senate to vote on the
amended package. But despite millions of people struggling to pay
their bills and put food on the table, the amendment to provide $2,000
survival checks instead of the original $600 amount didn’t even get a
vote. If we ever hope to get people the help they need, we need to
send Warnock and Ossoff to the Senate.
* The integrity of our elections and democracy itself are under attack.
There’s something especially hypocritical about Loeffler and Perdue
speaking at a rally to get out the vote while Donald Trump tries to
illegally overturn the results of the general election. Without
elected officials who stand by facts, not politics, Trump will
continue his rampage to disenfranchise millions of voters in the name
of his ego.
* Our priorities in 2021. The truth is, most of the work we want to
accomplish in the future, including necessary healing from the last
four years, rides on this election. If we hope to ever address
COVID-19, the climate crisis, racial justice, and so much more, we
need to win a majority in the Senate.

Just like in the general election, even though the polls close tomorrow at
7 pm EST, we don’t anticipate official results for a few days -- so be on
the lookout for candidates and talking heads trying to prematurely claim
victory or undermine our democracy with any unsubstantiated claims of
voter fraud.  

And don’t worry -- we’ll keep you updated with the latest developments in
Georgia. Until then, here are your weekly to-dos:

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Your weekly to-dos

 1. [ [link removed] ]TONIGHT: Phonebank to get out the vote in the last hours before the
Georgia elections. Join us and Indivisibles from all over the country
for our last National Georgia runoff Call-A-Thon. With just one day
left before the polls close, it’s critical for Georgians to feel
empowered and informed to turn out for Warnock and Ossoff. There’s no
better way to reach voters than getting on the phone and having
meaningful conversations to encourage them to see their power. Can’t
make calls but still want to make an impact? [ [link removed] ]Donate to support our
plans in Georgia and all our work.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Sign up for the first National Activist Call of 2021 on Thursday,
January 7. There’s a lot going on this week, from the GA runoffs
tomorrow to the Electoral Count on Wednesday. Join group leaders,
group members, and other Indivisible activists to hear all of our
updates and plans for the year to come! 
 3. [ [link removed] ]Read about why we’re making D.C. statehood a priority in 2021.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: D.C. statehood is a
racial justice issue. There are more reasons than one to make D.C. the
51st state and we expect to be talking about it in the near future.
Read this resource to get familiar with H.R. 51 and prepare for the
fight ahead.
 4. [ [link removed] ]Learn more about the power of a progressive voting bloc in
Congress. The relief package negotiations were a key example of how
House progressives can force leadership to listen to their demands and
win key victories. Progressives hold a significant portion of the
total Democratic seats in the House, including some exciting
progressive freshmen. They’ve had our back, now it’s time for us to
have theirs. 

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The State of Play in the Presidential Election

This Wednesday, January 6, Congress is set to count and certify the
electoral votes from each state -- the last step before Biden’s
inauguration. The Electoral Count is historically uneventful but, like all
things related to this election, we expect some shenanigans. [ [link removed] ]At least
12 Senate Republicans, led by Ted Cruz, are planning to challenge Biden’s
victory on Wednesday by voting against certification of the results. We
don’t expect much to come from this little bit of political theater, but
there’s something to be said about elected officials trying to overturn
the results of a fair election. 

Unsurprisingly, this move has drawn a ton of criticism -- even from some
Republicans. That’s because 1) the results of the election have been
certified in all 50 states, 2) Trump has lost 60 attempts to challenge the
results in court, and 3) his own Department of Justice has found no
evidence of election fraud. By choosing to ignore all of this and move
forward anyway, these 12 Republicans want us to know that they work for
Trump, not the American people. They’re also signaling their unwillingness
to work with Biden before he’s even taken office and perpetuating the
dangerous lie that he wasn’t legitimately elected. 

This is a blatant attack on democracy and anyone who goes along with it
must be held accountable. We won’t forget the names of these House and
Senate Republicans -- many of whom are up for re-election come the
midterms -- who wasted valuable time making false promises about
overturning the election. 

We have so many more plans to share with you about the year ahead, but
it’s just too exciting to share via email so [ [link removed] ]make sure to join our
National Activist Call on Thursday at 8 pm EST.



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National Events

TONIGHT: Georgia GOTV Call-a-Thon 
Join Indivisibles to call Georgia voters in the final hours before the
runoff election. By talking to these voters directly, you’ll have a chance
to empower them to help push Warnock and Ossoff across the finish line. 
Date: January 4, 2021, at 6 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here.

January National Activist Call 
Join us for the first National Activist Call of 2021. This call is taking
place right after the Georgia runoff elections AND after Congress meets to
count the electoral votes from each state -- that’s on purpose. We’ll have
plenty to talk about so we hope to see you there!
Date: January 7, 2021, at 8 pm EST -- [ [link removed] ]Register here. 

The People Lead virtual and in-person events
Members of Congress will be in recess next week, meaning they will be
heading back to their states to address issues in their districts. Since
they’ll be at home and paying attention, we’re encouraging Indivisibles to
organize and be heard. You can join virtual events or gather safely with
other Indivisibles outside of our MoC’s district office starting next
week. Check out our [ [link removed] ]events map to find an event near you or register
your own event with the help of our [ [link removed] ]The People Lead Toolkit.



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Support our work in Georgia

With just one day until the Georgia runoff elections, we’re hard at work
rolling out our plans. Between our ads program, direct voter contact work,
rural and Latinx outreach, and support to partners and Indivisible groups
in Georgia, we’re committing a ton of time and resources to winning and
entering 2021 in a strong position. [ [link removed] ]We need your help to make it all
possible: donate to support our plans in Georgia and all our work.



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Our Georgia runoff ads

Latinx outreach has been an important part of our strategy to win in
Georgia. The face of the country is changing, and it’s high time we all
start diversifying our strategies to connect with an increasingly critical
group of voters. To empower this key audience, we’ve been running
Spanish-language ads to help get out the vote for Osoff and Warnock. If
you’re interested, watch and [ [link removed] ]share this video about the importance of
the Georgia runoffs featuring Spanish subtitles:

 

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Can you feel the momentum? We’ve never been closer to realizing all the
plans we’ve dreamed up over the last four years of this movement than we
are right now. This is the final leg of the race and we need every
Indivisible member and supporter to help out if we’re going to be
victorious. Are you with us? 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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