Friend --

Moments ago, Senate Republicans shut down a motion to proceed to debate on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

All but one of them didn't consider voting rights -- the most sacred right in our democracy -- even worth debating. This is the fourth time they've blocked debate on voting rights this year and it's unacceptable.

Senate Democrats and I will never stop fighting to to protect voting rights. And right now, I need your support more than ever. Can you chip in right now to help me and Democrats in the Senate keep up the fight for voting rights?

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John Lewis risked his life to secure the right to vote. And the bill named in his honor that Republicans just blocked would've restored critical protections from the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

But Republicans refuse to even come to the table and debate how we can protect voting rights. Instead, Republican-controlled state legislatures are making it harder to vote -- in ways that are despicable, overtly racist, and shameful to anyone who believes in democracy.

We need to stand up to every single attack not just with outrage, but with action. We must be committed to keeping up this critical fight. Our democracy is at stake.

We will always defend our right to vote -- no matter how long it takes. Republicans and their voter suppression efforts won't win.

Chip in to support the Democratic majority and me as we fight to put strong voter protection laws on the books and end the rising tide of voter suppression.

This isn't over -- you'll hear more from me soon.

Chuck Schumer