Dear MoveOn member, 

Last week, we launched one of the hardest-hitting ads in MoveOn's history,
holding General Motors accountable for donating tens of thousands of
dollars to members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 election
results in an attempt to illegally install Donald Trump in the White House
for a second term. 

But we have a big problem: Comcast, the major cable provider in
Detroit—where GM is headquartered—won't air our ad on TV.

And it turns out that Comcast has also started writing checks again to
Republican Party officials—even though the company back in January
suspended contributions to elected officials who voted against
certification of the election.^1

John, megacorporations like GM and Comcast are shoveling
thousands upon thousands of dollars to treasonous GOP politicians and are
banning us from airing TV ads to get the truth out. 



[ [link removed] ]We MUST hold them accountable. Will you chip in $3 today
to help us get our ad out through social media and to power our corporate
accountability campaign?

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When Comcast rejected our ad, we didn't retreat or stand down. Instead, we
decided to take our campaign to hold GM accountable to the next level by
investing in alternatives that can grab public attention and break
through. 

And the press is taking notice. Detroit's two biggest newspapers wrote
stories about our ad—so we know GM is feeling the heat.^2,3

But we're not stopping there. The nation's biggest auto show of the year,
Motor Bella, starts today in Pontiac, Michigan, outside Detroit.^4 All
eyes in the auto world will be focused on Pontiac, meaning the media
spotlight will be on GM—and we need this ad to be part of the story.

That's why we're flying an aerial banner over Pontiac, including during
GM's press conference at the show, and we will greet event attendees with
billboards of the ad later this week. 

And, if we can raise $100,000 in the next 24 hours, we'll also be able to
blanket the internet with the ad.



[ [link removed] ]Will you chip in $3 to help ramp up the pressure on
General Motors to end PAC donations to members of Congress who refused to
certify the democratic results of the 2020 presidential election?



After Donald Trump‘s white supremacist supporters violently attacked the
U.S. Capitol, corporate America knew that they had to distance themselves
from anyone who supported the white supremacist insurrection in any way. 

So major corporations like Amazon, Nike, Microsoft, and Disney pledged to
cut off PAC donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying
the election results.^5

Likewise, General Motors halted its donations and promised to reassess its
giving to "ensure candidates align with our core values."^6

But now, GM is again shoveling PAC money into the Sedition Caucus. 

And Comcast is helping shield GM from criticism.

We've always known wealthy megacorporations are not on our side. But their
behavior has been taken to new heights, as they are directly supporting
politicians who are a threat to our democracy. 

We can't let them get away with it. 



[ [link removed] ]Click here to make a $3 donation to help blanket social
media with our ad and to power our campaign to pressure GM and other
corporations to stop donating to treasonous members of Congress.



Thanks for all you do.

–David, Jennifer, Thad, Jensine, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Few companies stick with pledge to shut off funding for GOP
objectors," The Hill, July 9, 2021
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2. "PAC targets GM for giving to Republicans who voted to overturn 2020
election," The Detroit News, September 17, 2021
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3. "Ad blasts GM for donations to GOP lawmakers who backed Trump," Detroit
Free Press, September 17, 2021
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4. "Moved to Pontiac, new outdoor auto show features 'ride-alongs' and
test drives of new cars," Detroit Free Press, September 17, 2021
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5. "The January 6 corporate accountability index," Popular Information,
August 17, 2021
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6. "DIGGING DEEPER: Major donors ‘pause’ contributions to Banks, other
lawmakers," WPTA 21, January 12, 2021
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