Hello,

Did you see Peter’s email on Friday?

The filibuster is single-handedly keeping Senate Democrats from using their hard-earned majority to pass the progressive legislation already passed by Peter and his colleagues in the U.S. House. The GOP has used this convenient loophole to deny civil rights to Americans for years, and it’s long overdue that we abolish it.

Peter’s committed to doing all he can to end it right away, but he needs our support on the way there. Please take a moment to read his note, and then add your name to our petition to end the filibuster once and for all.

Thanks so much,

Team Welch

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From: Peter Welch <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Subject: No more filibuster
To: Friend <[email protected]>

Hello,

Throughout my career in both Vermont and Washington, I’ve been recognized for my ability to work across the aisle with my Republican colleagues. For many years, I believed there wasn’t an issue we couldn’t iron out by listening to one another and coming together on a proper solution.

I’m writing to you today because that no longer seems to be the case. Many of the progressive ideas we’ve been able to pass in the House have gotten stalled in the Senate because of Mitch McConnell, the GOP, and an outdated, abused Senate rule. Because of the filibuster, the minority is allowed to continually block progress—even on the most pressing matters—hurting Vermonters and Americans nationwide.

Abortion rights, gun control, voting rights—these are urgent issues that demand our immediate attention, but Senate Republicans won’t even budge. There is no greater threat to progressive change in America than the filibuster, and that’s why we must abolish it immediately.

We can overcome our current gridlock by making one basic change to the Senate rules. Add your name to our petition if you agree we must end the filibuster.

SIGN MY NAME

The filibuster has no place in modern-day politics. It’s a relic of the Jim Crow era, infamously used by segregationists to block civil rights. It’s eerie, and frankly sad, to see Senate Republicans use the filibuster for similar purposes in 2022.

The filibuster holds us back from doing so much good for Americans. If you send me to the Senate, I will be one more vote to end the filibuster for good.

But this isn’t a fight I can win alone. Much of what we’re fighting for has broad support from folks across Vermont and the entire country, but we still fall short when it comes down to a Senate vote. Our democracy is at stake here, and we need everyone to make their voices heard on this one.

If we’re going to move forward on the issues that matter to the majority of Vermonters and Americans across the country, the Senate must eliminate the filibuster. Add your name if you agree.

Thanks again for all you do,

Peter