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Indivisibles,

So much can change in a week. 

We went into last week’s election with the feeling that, if we pulled out
all of the stops in the final 24 hours, there was a chance we could
prevent the so-called “red wave.” 

Turns out, we were right. 

In a precedent-breaking feat for an incumbent party in the midterms, we
managed to turn that “red wave” into more of a leaky faucet -- retaining
Democratic control of the Senate and stoking public infighting within MAGA
Republican ranks. 

That is due to the work of Indivisibles all across the country getting
activated and believing in our messaging. There was a great deal of talk
surrounding Democratic messaging this cycle ([ [link removed] ]Ezra has an in-depth
thread on it here) and the ways in which our focus on MAGA extremism and
abortion would doom our chances in the midterms. Turns out, our message
strategy was the key to a strong performance for Democrats.

We didn’t win everything though. We have a runoff election in Georgia
where we have an incredibly strong candidate in Rev. Raphael Warnock
looking to defeat hypocritical MAGA extremist Herschel Walker. We know
that we’ve won, at least, the status quo of a 50-50 split Senate, but if
we win in Georgia, that will give us the buffer we need to move
confirmations forward without having to waste extra time navigating
Republican opposition. 

Lastly, we do not have final results on House races yet, but it is likely
that Republicans will gain a slight majority there. The potential loss
means that there would be no pathway for substantive progressive policy
out of the House, but a small majority combined with a Democratic Senate
also means that Republicans will have no chance at pushing forward any of
their vile plans (the MAGA House can pass a national abortion ban if they
want, there is no way it becomes law).

This may not turn out to be our dream scenario, but it is an incredible
achievement nonetheless. We took what was almost guaranteed to be an
overwhelming loss and flipped it, stymieing any possibility of extremist
policy moving forward over the next two years. 

That was possible through your work! 
Thank you!

Now we continue the work to secure a 51-seat Senate and ensure our elected
leaders don’t get complacent in victory.

With that, here are your weekly to-dos:

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 Your 4 weekly to-dos 

 1. [ [link removed] ]RSVP for Strategy & Next Steps: Indivisible Post-Election Call,
Round 2 this Wednesday, November 16 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Here’s what we
currently know: There is a runoff for the Georgia Senate seat and
Trump is expected to announce his 2024 Presidential candidacy
tomorrow. Join us to hear about our strategies moving forward and
actions Indivisibles can take to make the most of this moment.
 2. [ [link removed] ]Sign up to volunteer to contact voters in Georgia. We did it in
2020, let’s do it again. We have a runoff election in Georgia and we
need to do everything we can to ensure Rev. Raphael Warnock comes away
with the win. MAGA Republicans put forward a candidate [ [link removed] ]so extreme
that he can’t even live up to his own positions, let’s make sure that
Warnock makes it across the finish line. 
 3. [ [link removed] ]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! Sign up to learn how to fight
disinformation in a way that drives change and protects our
communities from the threat of extremism. 
 4. Do you live in a rural area? [ [link removed] ]Click here to join our National Rural
Program. We have 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, [ [link removed] ]check out our agenda and notes from previous
meetings. 

The midterm elections are not over. A runoff means an extended period
where we need to support Rev. Warnock in his Senate bid. [ [link removed] ]Donate to fund
all of our phonebanking, textbanking, canvassing, and more.

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Final Session

The “[ [link removed] ]final session” or “final legislative session” is the period of
time between an election and the inauguration of the new Congress. 

This year’s final session is critically important because it may be the
last period where we will hold a Democratic trifecta for at least the next
two years. If Republicans gain control of the House (which is looking
increasingly likely) we know that they will block any attempt at
substantive legislation Democrats push forward. We must do as much as
possible in this time period to deliver the Democratic agenda. 

To achieve this, Congress must stay in session seven days a week until the
new Congress is seated. If we can convince Congress to do this, we have
the opportunity to achieve priorities such as: [ [link removed] ]lifting the debt
ceiling through reconciliation, passing viable bipartisan legislation like
the Respect for Marriage Act and reforms to the Electoral Count Act, and
securing progressive wins. 

We cannot let this crucial period of control go to waste. Here’s how you
can help:

* [ [link removed] ]Click here to call your Democratic representative and ask them to
stay in session until their work is done. We must use every minute of
our existing trifecta to achieve necessary legislative victories for
the American people, and Congress has the ability to stay in session
and do so. If you have a Republican representative, [ [link removed] ]click here to
call them and keep the pressure on them to pass popular legislation
during the final session.
* [ [link removed] ]Click here to call your Democratic senators and demand they stay
in session until their work is done. So much about how much we can get
done depends on the Senate. At the end of the day, raising the debt
ceiling so that Republicans can't weaponize it against Social Security
and Medicare next year is most time-consuming in the Senate because of
arcane Senate procedure. Your Senator will need some cheerleading to
stay at work seven days a week and get it done! If you have a
Republican senator, [ [link removed] ]click here to call them and keep the pressure
on them to pass as many popular bills as possible during the final
session.



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 Protect Our Elections Movement Briefings 

In the 2020 election, our movement came together and we prevailed by
speaking with one voice. So, we’re coming back in partnership with other
movement organizations to once again hold continuous briefings to deliver
the latest intel on election results, specific state challenges, opinion
research and messaging guidance. [ [link removed] ]RSVP for the Protect Our Elections
Movement Briefings beginning this Wednesday, November 16 at 11:30am
ET/8:30am PT where we’ll discuss how to successfully navigate the
post-election period and provide the latest research and messaging
guidance on election threats.

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 IndivisiWin of the Week 

We usually use this space to highlight the local work of Indivisibles on
the ground, but all of you contributed to our Give No Ground wins. Here
are our current winning Give No Ground candidates:

[19]Matt Cartwright
Matt Cartwright

[20]John Fetterman
John Fetterman

[21]Congratulations Mark Kelly - Senate
Mark Kelly

[22]Congratulations Andy Kim - NJ 03
Andy Kim

[23]Congratulations Mike Levin - CA 49
Mike Levin

[24]Congratulations Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - WA 03
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

[25]Congratulations Kim Schrier - WA 08
Kim Schrier

[26]Congratulations Lauren Underwood - IL 14
Lauren Underwood

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Last week’s election was a tremendous victory for democracy. When everyone
thought MAGA would win, we rolled up our sleeves, got to work, and showed
the country that extremism has no place here. 

Now we have a short window to increase our hold over the Senate and push
our representatives through the final session. Let’s get to work!

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team

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