Indivisibles,

First and foremost: Shana Tova to all of our Jewish Indivisibles celebrating!

On this Wednesday at 1pm ET/10am PT, there is another January 6th Committee hearing as they continue to meticulously track and document the attempted coup on the White House. These hearings have been instrumental in laying out the case for how the attempted coup occurred, who was involved, how they were involved, and why. (Bonus: Ginni Thomas, wife of extremist Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to speak to the committee, though we don’t yet know when this will happen.) 

As a reminder, FiveThirtyEight published this interactive webpage detailing how 60% of Americans will have an election denier on their ballot this year. That means the majority of voters in our country will choose whether to vote for the truth or an attempted coup concealed by a fictitious attempt to claim voter fraud. 

The choice is clear. 

Lies can not be the basis of our democracy. Our elected leaders must agree on some fundamental understanding of free and fair elections. When extremists, determined to force their defeated candidate into the presidency, gain control of local and federal political office, the will of the people is no longer the foundation of our government -- we are no longer a democracy. 

There are ten key races we’ve identified in our Give No Ground campaign that are vital to protecting that democracy. What are you going to do to ensure we win?

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

 Your 5 weekly to-dos 

1. Click here to register for our joint phonebank for Mandela Barnes, Matt Cartwright, and John Fetterman on Sunday October 2 at 2pm ET/11am PT. Mandela Barnes’ opponent, Ron Johnson, actively worked to support the January 6th plot to overturn the election. Though he has since tried to distance himself, the text messages uncovered by the House committee clearly show Johnson attempting to aid the coup. All three of these candidates are battling MAGA extremism in critical races. Hop on the phones this weekend and protect our country from MAGA mayhem.
2. Click here to register to Give No Ground. Click “volunteer” in the top right corner. If you are a part of an Indivisible group, register as a group, if not you can register as an individual. This is where we will do the work for the next 42 days to hold the House and achieve a real majority in the Senate. To win, we must get the message out. Give No Ground is our home for opportunities to phonebank, textbank, canvass, postcard, and more so that when November comes around, we can say that we gave it our all for democracy. MAGA Republicans are mobilizing, but there are more of us than there are of them. Let’s make sure we show it!
3. Click here to sign up for the Indivisible Truth Brigade. Propaganda, false characterizations, intentionally misleading messages, and outright lies threaten our democracy and even our lives. We can effectively combat disinformation, despite the well-funded machines that drive it. People believe sources they trust! Lies are on the ballot this November and when lies are on the ballot, we have both a moral and an existential responsibility to stop them from winning. Sign up to learn how to fight disinformation in a way that drives change and protects our communities from the threat of extremism. 
4. Click here to call your senator and demand they pass the Markey Court Expansion Bill. Even as Democrats work to expand our rights, the threat of them being overturned by the Supreme Court looms large. We must expand the court after Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell conspired to pack it for generations to come. The only way to re-legitimize the court is to expand it. Contact your senator and, when you’re done, click here to contact your representative and tell them to pass Rep. Mondaire Jones' House version of the bill.
5. Do you live in a rural area? Click here to join our National Rural Program. We have special election resources and calls specifically for our rural Indivisibles where you can learn more about strategies and issues specific to Indivisibles living in rural areas. If you want an idea of what that looks like, click here to check out our agenda and notes from previous meetings.

The work of defending democracy continues with your help. In order to keep Give No Ground running and to fund all of the work we do here at Indivisible, click here to donate today.

 Upcoming Phonebanks 

With 42 days until the November 8 midterm elections, we want to start highlighting action events Indivisibles can participate in to Give No Ground this cycle. We’ll use this section to list out the upcoming phonebanking opportunities so that you have quick and simple access to information about how to defend democracy. Sign up for one, or sign up for them all. Either way, commit to going one step further until November. 

Tomorrow, September 27:

Georgia is a key state in this year’s election cycle (remember, it was run-offs in Georgia in 2020 that gained us a majority). Raphael Warnock is back on the ballot and he needs all of our help. Click here to RSVP to phonebank for Rev. Warnock at 6pm ET/3pm PT. The phonebank will be hosted by Indivisible Georgia District 10 and Indivisible GA-04, two local groups who organize year-round in Georgia. 

This Wednesday, September 28:

Oregon features another one of our Give No Ground races: Jamie Mcleod-Skinner for OR-05. This race is currently rated as a toss-up and is pivotal to stopping her MAGA extremist opponent who still refuses to acknowledge Biden won the 2020 election. RSVP here to phonebank for Jamie Mcleod-Skinner at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Don’t worry if you’ve never done something like this before, we’ll provide training on the candidate and the calling tool. This phonebank repeats every Wednesday until the election. 

This Thursday, September 29:

Are you fed up with MAGA Republicans rolling back our right to choose? Come to our Deep Canvassing Phonebank focused on abortion access for candidates on the West Coast. We know that voters are moving toward us on abortion and MAGA extremism. But there are still folks out there with conflicting beliefs, and through deep canvassing, we can move them to our side! We’ll call voters who are likely pro-choice but don’t always vote for Democrats, have open conversations about their stake in abortion access, and move them to act on their beliefs by voting for progressive candidates. RSVP for our Deep Canvassing Phonebank to conflicted Pro-Choice Voters in AZ & OR-5 from 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT. We’ve been moving around 10% of voters we talk to, a massive electorate shift especially in close races! Please note this is a 3hr event: you’ll receive a 1hr training on deep canvassing fundamentals, followed by a 2hr phonebank + debrief for the Give No Ground candidate of your choice in Arizona or Oregon.

 National Events 

Click here to register for Indivisible Rural Caucus’ September monthly call on Wednesday, September 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Join the Indivisible Rural Caucus to learn about some new resources available for electoral funding. As usual, we’ll be focusing on topics pertaining to rural organizing, but all are welcome. Stick around until the end of the call for a special action opportunity to support Oregon rural candidate Jamie McCleod Skinner!

Click here to RSVP for the Jan 6th Justice Activist Call: Mobilizing this Fall and How to Take Action to Protect Our Elections on Thursday, September 29 at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT. The January 6th Select Committee has shown that Trump and his MAGA allies planned, promoted, and paid for a criminal conspiracy to overturn an election they knew they’d lost. We must hold them accountable. Join Indivisible along with Public Citizen to learn how to take action to defend our democracy.

Click here to RSVP for Unrig the Courts’ Supreme Court Preview: What’s Next from the MAGA Court on Thursday September 29 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The conservative majority on the Supreme Court is out of control, and have already attacked our voting rights, our access to abortion, our environment, and so much more. But they're not done -- the Supreme Court will return for its October term next month, and will be hearing even more cases that have the potential to further erode our constitutional rights. RSVP for this event now, and tune in to hear from experts about what's at stake and how we can fight back. Join Indivisible and partners in the Unrig the Courts Coalition for this livestream event featuring special guest Representative Mondaire Jones!

 Messaging to Win in 2022 

Join Indivisible and partner organizations in the Protect Our Freedoms coalition on Mondays at 4pm ET/1pm PT for our Messaging to Win in 2022 briefings. In these sessions we’ll cover the latest intel on key battleground races and share tested messaging on what it will take to protect our freedoms. We’ll present up-to-date research into attitudes of key voting segments, as well as talking points, messaging, and calls to action to mobilize our base to the polls and swing conflicted voters to our side.

 IndivisiWin of the Week 

Indivisible North Metro spreading the pro-choice vibes on an overpass in Elk River, Minnesota.

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60% of Americans have truth on the ballot. That means that 60% of this country has the simple and easy possibility of supporting lies. We can not let that happen. For the next 42 days, we work for truth.

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team