I’m so grateful to share that over 1,100 Team Ro members took my recent survey on the filibuster.
My team and I learned so much about the priorities of our supporters, especially for which topics you’d like us to tackle as soon as the filibuster is abolished. But one thing became very clear after reading through them: Our current systems are not working for working families – and the filibuster is blocking much needed progress.
I promise that I am doing all I can to change that. If you would like to support my work to bring your fights to the frontlines of Congress, including abolishing the filibuster, please chip in what you can today to help support our movement.
Beyond this unsurprising – but disheartening – fact, I also learned much more about the specific issues that are important to you. I love diving into data, so please indulge me as I share a few statistics that really stood out to me:
- 97% of our survey takers support abolishing the filibuster. This does not surprise me one bit. The filibuster has been used by Mitch McConnell and the Senate GOP to stop progress at every turn.
- 78% of our survey takers listed “Voting Rights” as the top issue they want addressed in a post-filibuster Congress. The hundreds of bills attacking voting rights that are being passed in state legislatures across the country is appalling and an attack on our democracy. We need to pass the For the People Act of 2021 immediately.
- Just behind voting rights, 66% of our supporters shared that addressing climate change is a top priority. There is an urgent need to protect our planet, which is why I’m fighting for the latest infrastructure bill to include green jobs and steps to tackle climate change.
- And coming in third, nearly 500 supporters want Medicare for All. I have co-sponsored legislation to allow anyone 65+ to buy into Medicare, and have been a fierce advocate for Medicare for all. This is a fight I am not giving up on.
Reading through all your responses and the passionate support for so many of these important issues reminded me why I’m in this fight. As I said earlier, I will not rest until we get our country back on the right track and working for all Americans.
Are you with me?
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Thank you,
Ro
