Will you make calls to key voters to help protect abortion access, elect Democratic champions, and defeat MAGA Republicans?
Dear MoveOn member,
This year, Texas Republicans made performing an abortion a felony punishable with life imprisonment.1
Republicans in Congress—hoping to seize the majority in this November's elections—have a national abortion ban on their agenda.2
And Justice Clarence Thomas has tipped his hand, making clear that the illegitimate, Trump-packed Supreme Court will go after contraception, marriage equality, and same-sex relationships next.3
It's never been more clear that our freedoms to love whom we love, to form families when and how it makes sense for us, and to make our own health care decisions are on the ballot this November. And there's good news: A growing backlash against these MAGA Republican attacks is leading to more Democratic voters to recognize the stakes of this election and more new voters who are registering in key states.
Now, our job is to connect with these voters—the very folks who can swing critical elections that will determine control of the Senate and House of Representatives—and ensure they turn out.
MoveOn staff and volunteers will make sure you feel fully equipped to make these calls with confidence. And our top-notch data and targeting tools ensure you're spending time making calls that could have the highest impact on November's races.
The truth is that it's time for progressives and Democrats to go on the offensive. Just weeks ago, voters defeated an anti-abortion referendum in Kansas by a large margin. In special elections, the districts that Trump won handily are becoming close races. In a bellwether contest in New York— in a district that has swung back and forth over recent cycles—the Democrat won by campaigning to protect access to abortion.4
And Republicans are running scared—with some of their leading Senate contenders removing their anti-abortion stances from their website out of fear of voter backlash.5
We don't need to be scared. We don't have to be on defense. We are a majority that believes in abortion access—and freedom to marry whom you wish, form families how you want, and make your own health care choices without right-wing government interference.
When we show up, we win!
Democrats in the House have already passed measures to codify Roe into law and preserve marriage equality. If Democrats can hold the House and expand their Senate majority with two bold champions, they can end the Republican abuse of the filibuster and pass these measures into law. And now that MAGA Republicans have made clear the America they intend to create, voters are ready to defeat them and elect folks who will protect the freedoms we hold dear.
The key is simply getting voters to the polls. The right-wing state legislatures have put up plenty of obstacles. The media is echoing cynicism. That's why person-to-person contact to connect with folks, talk about what's at stake, help them make a plan to vote, and follow up before Election Day is so critical.
Thanks for all you do.
—Emily, Bekir, Corinne, Nadia, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Texans who perform abortions now face up to life in prison, $100,000 fine," The Texan Tribune, August 25, 2022
2. "GOP Push for Nationwide Abortion Ban," Newsweek, July 15, 2022
3. "In Roe decision, Justice Clarence Thomas invites new legal challenges to contraception and same-sex marriage rights," The Texan Tribune, June 24, 2022
4. "Democrat Pat Ryan Wins in House Race That Turned on Abortion," The New York Times, August 24, 2022
5. "Republicans fight abortion backlash with ads — and stealth website edits," Politico, August 30, 2022
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