Yesterday, I watched Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona give a speech on the Senate floor about voting rights.
Yesterday, I watched Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona give a speech on the Senate floor about voting rights.
During this speech, Senator Sinema made it clear that she “strongly support[s] and will continue to vote for” the voting rights legislation on the Senate floor right now, while noting in the same breath that “there's no need for me to restate my support for the 60-vote threshold” — referencing the filibuster.
Which is it? Because you can’t have it both ways. It’s either the filibuster, or our Democracy.
Politicians like Sinema and Rand Paul have made it clear that they couldn't care less about our needs: they will continue using the filibuster to block all the urgent policies our communities need if it means pleasing their corporate donors.
What’s happening right now is an urgent reminder of why we’re rising up this year to replace Rand Paul and expand our Democratic majority in the Senate.
We can’t afford to have senators like Kyrsten Sinema, who refuse to stand up to the Jim Crow filibuster. It’s time for better leadership in the Senate, and I’d be honored to represent Kentucky in the Senate with your support. Can you please chip in $5 today to our campaign?
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It is so wild that the filibuster is being used to block everything. And I do mean everything — from voting rights legislation, to codifying Roe v. Wade, to the Build Back Better Act.
My Grandad didn’t guess the number of beans in a jar for the Senate to sit on its hands while democracy is hanging in the balance. Voting rights are not partisan, they’re central to everything. There is no time for excuses. The time to act is right now.
But our lawmakers in Washington can’t seem to get anything done. We have control of the White House and Congress; there shouldn’t even be a debate.
It’s beyond time to end it.
When I am elected to the Senate (with your help!), you will never have to question if I’ll vote to protect voting rights. I always will. Because voting rights are not partisan; they’re central to everything — and we need to act. Can I count on you to chip in?
Thank you,
Charles