Dear MoveOn member,

Yesterday, Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema sided with Mitch
McConnell and the GOP and voted to keep intact the filibuster—the
arcane, racist Senate rule that enables Republican obstructionism and
prevents the Senate from passing legislation with a simple 51-vote
majority.^1

There's no sugarcoating it: With Republican state lawmakers passing dozens
of laws to erect deliberate, racist barriers to voting, this is an
infuriating setback.

But we won't give up. And because we knew we couldn't count on Manchin and
Sinema, MoveOn has been meticulously planning for this unfortunate outcome
that is now reality.

MoveOn's strategy is two-fold. First, we know that one of the most
effective ways to fight the GOP's state-level attacks on our right to vote
is to march directly into the belly of the beast and defeat Republican
anti-voter governors at the ballot box. And then replace them
with candidates committed to protecting our freedom to vote.

Second, we're launching an unprecedented campaign to defeat Trump-backed
candidates for secretaries of state, the state officials who oversee voter
registration, vote counting, and certifying—or rejecting—election results.

MoveOn members have already endorsed voting rights champion Stacey Abrams
for governor in Georgia, a state that under Republican leadership has led
the assault on voters—and MoveOn is planning a massive,
multimillion-dollar campaign to get her elected. As governor, Abrams can
block new anti-voter laws, sign executive orders that protect our right to
vote, and more.

[ [link removed] ]But we need your help to power Abrams to victory. Will you rush
a $3 donation right now? Your donation will be split between
the Abrams campaign for governor and MoveOn's effort to defeat
GOP candidates for secretary of state nationwide.

John, in addition to working to defeat anti-voter governors,
MoveOn is launching an unprecedented, multimillion-dollar campaign to
elect Democrats to the little-known office of secretary of state.

In most states, secretaries of state oversee voter registration, control
the counting of ballots, and have the power to certify—or reject—election
results.

As you read this, Donald Trump is carrying out a plot to install his most
ardent loyalists in these critical offices. If Trump succeeds, his lackeys
will have the power to throw out thousands—or even millions—of votes to
ensure Republicans win elections, no matter the will of the voters.^2

Before now, Trump had never endorsed a secretary of state. Now, he's
endorsing loyalists for the position in the battleground states.^3 And the
risk is grave. The Washington Post describes it this way: "More than any
other category of elected official, secretaries of state could be
instrumental in overturning the popular vote in their state—an
unprecedented move in American history—or take other actions that throw
results into question."^4

Which is why MoveOn is doing something we've never done in our 23-year
history: In addition to electing progressive governors like Stacey Abrams,
we're launching a powerful, multimillion-dollar effort to defeat
Trump-backed secretaries of state across the country and elect individuals
who will count every vote and ensure fair elections.

[ [link removed] ]But we urgently need your support. Will you make a $3
donation to propel Stacey Abrams to victory and to power our new campaign
to defeat Trump-backed secretaries of state this November?

Manchin and Sinema's decision to side with the Republican Party is
despicable.

And it places our already fragile democracy in an even more precarious
position.

But the good news is that there are more Americans who believe in free and
fair elections than those who want to sabotage our right to vote.

There are more people who want fair representation than those who want to
rig our democracy. 

And MoveOn has a plan to elect leaders like Stacey Abrams and to defeat
Trump-backed candidates at the ballot box in November. 

[ [link removed] ]If you are able, please chip in $3 today, split between
the Abrams for governor campaign and MoveOn's efforts to win secretaries
of state races across the country.

Thanks for all you do.

–Chris, Emma, Amanda, Kathy, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Manchin, Sinema join with GOP in rejecting attempt to change
filibuster rules, effectively killing Democratic voting bill," The
Washington Post, January 19, 2022
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2. "Trump loyalists form alliance in bid to take over election process in
key states," The Guardian, January 13, 2022
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3. Ibid.

4. "How Trump-backed secretary of state candidates would change elections
in the United States," The Washington Post, December 1, 2021
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Want to support MoveOn's work? The GOP is launching an all-out campaign to
take down the Democratic majority in Congress and reinstall Mitch
McConnell as Senate majority leader in 2022. To defeat the GOP, MoveOn is
going all-in with TV ads, a nationwide grassroots organizing campaign, and
more.

Will you chip in to power our effort to defeat McConnell and the GOP in
2022?



[ [link removed] ]Click here to chip in $3, or whatever you can afford.





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