Dear MoveOn member, 

As Trump continues to threaten fascist violence in response to a possible
indictment (he just told a right-wing talk show host that there will be
"... problems in this country, the likes of which perhaps we have never
seen before" if he is charged with a crime).^1

And as his white supremacist henchmen in the U.S. Congress do the same
(Lindsey Graham: "literally, there will be riots").^2

We have some heroes we want to tell you about whom we hope you will
directly support and who are trying to preserve our democracy one state at
a time.

These five candidates are quietly going about the business of stopping
Trump's handpicked accomplices from taking over the highest election
office of five states—secretary of state.

Before we tell you about these champions for democracy, understand whom
they are trying to defeat. Who they must defeat. The people they are
running against are literally Oath Keepers, insurrectionists, leaders of
sham lawsuits, white supremacists, vote suppressors, and election deniers.

These five include anti-democratic, pro-fascist Republicans ready to
overturn any election or suppress any vote if the result isn't what they
want.

[ [link removed] ]That's why we are asking you not to give to us but to give to the five
candidates we have listed below. By clicking here, your $3
donation will be split evenly between these five campaigns, all of which
are trying to protect our democracy from the fascism of Donald Trump.

As you know, in many states, the secretary of state is the single most
important position for ensuring election integrity and preventing Trump's
next attempt at a coup. That's why in the five swing states of Colorado,
Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and Michigan (all states won by Biden in 2020),
Trump and Steve Bannon are pulling out all the stops—from candidate
recruitment to flooding the airwaves with dark money—to secure the top
elections post in each.

And that's why MoveOn made the unprecedented decision this year to lean in
heavily in these races. We know that if we are not diligent, these
election deniers will attempt to disregard the will of the people and
install Trump in the White House. These are the Democratic candidates we
are supporting:

Democrat Adrian Fontes in Arizona, who is running against Republican Mark
Finchem. Finchem participated in the insurrection on January 6 and is a
member of the white supremacist Oath Keepers. He said the 2020 election
was "rigged" and a "fraud."^3

Democrat Cisco Aguilar in Nevada, who is running against Republican Jim
Marchant. Marchant openly declares he would not have certified the
election results for Joe Biden in 2020. He has said it is "very possible"
that he will submit alternate electors in 2024, if he's elected.^4

Democrat Jocelyn Benson in Michigan, who is running against Republican
Kristina Karamo. Karamo still believes Trump is president, claims she saw
fraud in Detroit, where none existed, and filed a sham lawsuit to get the
Supreme Court to throw out the 2020 results.^5

Democrat Jena Griswold in Colorado, who is running against Republican Pam
Anderson. Anderson refuses to denounce Donald Trump's attacks on our
democracy and has campaigned alongside Erik Aadland, a devout election
denier running for Congress.^6

Democrat Bee Nguyen in Georgia, who is running against Republican Brad
Raffensperger. Raffensperger championed one of the most restrictive voting
rights laws that the GOP pushed after losing the 2020 election, blocking
drop boxes, restricting early voting, and denying water to voters waiting
on line for hours in the heat.^7

[ [link removed] ]Without overstating it, stopping Trump from returning to the White
House in 2024 may well depend on these five Democratic candidates winning
their seats. Please split a $3 donation to these candidates
now. Every dollar you send will go directly to them.

Thanks for all you do.

–Chris, Arvin, Chloe, David, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Trump warns of 'big problems' if indicted, says he'd still run for
office," The Washington Post, September 15, 2022
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2. "Graham Predicts 'Riots in the Streets' if Trump Is Prosecuted," The
New York Times, August 29, 2022
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3. "At least 11 Republican nominees for state elections chief have
disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 election," CNN, August 19, 2022
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4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

6. "Secretary of State Candidate Pam Anderson Won't Say If She Thinks
Trump Should Run Again in 2024," Colorado Times Recorder, September 14,
2022
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7. "Everything You Need to Know About Georgia's New Anti-Voting Law," The
Nation, April 1, 2021
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