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Earl Blumenauer

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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 11:57 PM

No more handouts for Big Oil, John

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Every year, our government hands billions of taxpayer dollars over to the oil and gas industries in tax breaks. Stop and think about that for a moment, John: While millions of people go hungry every night, we funnel huge sums of money to some o…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 2:25 AM

That was no dog whistle

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Let's get something straight, John: that was no "dog whistle." Donald Trump when asked on Tuesday night to condemn white supremacists, couldn't do it. In fact, he told the Proud Boys – the racist thugs who've been terrorizing Portland for years – to "sta…
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  Team Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Introducing: Election Action Countdown

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Hi John, With the election drawing near (just five weeks!), Donald Trump getting increasingly desperate and unhinged, and so much left for us to do, it can be hard to figure out what steps we should actually be taking. That's why Team Blumenauer is star…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 9:49 PM

On Amy Coney Barrett

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – With his announcement today that he's nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Donald Trump both dishonors the memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and endangers millions of working families. We've got to take back the Senate and stre…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Flip it Friday heads to South Carolina

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Everyone loves a great underdog story – right, John? Well, look no further than Adair Ford Boroughs, who's running for Congress in South Carolina's District 2 (yes, you heard that right – we can flip South Carolina.) We’ve got to take the Senate and new…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 11:26 PM

Optimism over fear

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Dear John, It is jarring to reflect on that devastating morning 19 years ago today. While much time has passed since that awful attack, the sudden fire, smoke, and destruction we saw on television is still vivid in my memory. Now, as smoke, fire, and de…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 12:51 AM

Some information on the wildfires - and how you can help

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – First, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Across the west coast, hundreds of thousands of Americans are being evacuated due to wildfires that could have been prevented. So many have lost everything they've ever known. In Oregon…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Flip It Friday in a key swing district

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – There are billionaires who are on track to becoming trillionaires in the worst global health crisis our world has seen in a century. And then there's Kate Schroder. A 5th generation Cincinnatian, a cancer survivor, and a mom, Kate has spent her l…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 4:39 PM

A study in contrasts

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Last week, my fellow Democrats and I laid out a way forward for post-Trump America. We talked about values: compassion, democracy, justice. We talked about action: universal health care, a Green New Deal, gun safety reform. And we talked about…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Add your name: Save the Postal Service!

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Yesterday, we learned that Donald and Melania Trump requested mail-in ballots in order to vote in next week's Florida primary election. He knows that the only way to hold a safe and fair election during a pandemic is to fund emergency Vote-By-Mai…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Flip It Friday goes to San Antonio

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Wendy Davis grew up knowing what it means to struggle. She's been a teenage mother, in line at the grocery store counter, trying to decide what to put back because every penny had to stretch. She's seen her children, and now her grandchildren, di…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Flip It Friday: For Betsy, it's personal

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     We're just 89 days out from election day, John. That means 89 days to retire every Trump enabler, every climate denier, every environmental polluter, and every health care profiteer and replace them with leaders who represent the people. For Central Illi…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
August 2, 2020 at 3:39 PM

I've had enough of Trump meddling in Oregon.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Donald Trump has picked too many fights with me, John. He's spent his tenure attacking everything our movement represents: racial justice, free and fair elections, the right to health care, scientific inquiry, humane immigration policy, climate justice, …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 11:47 PM

The secret police are gone but the tear gas hasn't settled.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – It's no secret that tear gas is a chemical weapon banned in war. So why is it okay to use on our own peaceful protesters?! It's not. That's why I joined Oregon State Rep. Karin Power in calling for an immediate investigation by the United State…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 11:22 PM

Another reason to abolish ICE:

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, You know where I stand: we must abolish ICE. The inhumanities that have occurred on its watch, and under the Trump administration, are beyond the pale. I scarcely need to recount the family separations, the children in jail, and so much more. Now…
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  Team Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 26, 2020 at 11:31 PM

When you only think about yourself, other people's problems don't exist.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     There’s no simpler way to say this, John: Donald Trump is waging a campaign against the American people.  Most recently, he’s turned part of downtown Portland into a dystopian nightmare where nonviolent demonstrations are tear-gassed and beaten, and unma…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 12, 2020 at 5:39 PM

She's as grassroots as it gets. Let's have her back:

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, We have to look at every corner of our country to retire every Representative enabling Donald Trump's failures. We can't write a place off just because it might take a little work or because we've come up a little short in the past. We're going t…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 6:40 PM

ELECTION ACTION: Connect. Vote. Win.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – As we head into the last few months before the most important election in American history, we cannot take anything for granted. We must win in November – hold the House, flip the Senate, and get Trump out of the White House. That means our nat…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 7:16 PM

How we save our local RESTAURANTS:

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – The service industry is some of the most difficult work an individual can do. In a global health pandemic, our small mom and pop restaurants are struggling to stay afloat. Here in our community, and in thousands of communities across the nation, …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Keep Oklahoma blue. (That's right: keep.)

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, Oklahoma. It's not usually what comes to mind when progressives think about battleground states, but that's just old news. That's because, right now, we have a chance to keep Oklahoma blue. Yes, that's right. Keep. Congresswoman Kendra Horn is …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Historic first step but more to do

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Our country has been long overdue for a bold congressional action plan full of federal legislation to stop the persecution and killing of Black people at the hands of law enforcement. Today, I'm proud to have been joined by over 230 of my colleag…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 1:40 AM

🏳️‍🌈 Equal Protection Under the Law 🏳️‍🌈

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Today's landmark Supreme Court decision is a massive victory for LGBTQIA+ rights. Until today, it was legal in more than half of the country to fire an employee for their sexual orientation or gender identity. All Americans should have the fund…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Take action to address police brutality!

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Let's make this simple: we need to take bold steps to end the plague of institutional racism in policing. We need to take action nationwide. And we need it now. My colleagues, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Barbara Lee, and Kare…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 10:48 PM

An action plan for police accountability

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – At last. From the most committed progressives to some of the most stubborn Republican leaders, Americans agree that comprehensive, systemic police reform is long overdue. We've got to seize the moment, John. We've got to act. As they have fo…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 12:12 AM

This is the kind of effective leadership our country needs, John.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Before the world has had time to gain its balance from the COVID-19 pandemic, we're being suffocated by police brutality and institutional racism. Never before has the need for effective leadership been more dire. We need leadership that works. …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Today, we remember and we are thankful

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – On this Memorial Day, there will be no parades and few ceremonies. For many people, placing flowers on a grave will be a heartfelt experience, more poignant during these difficult times in our world.  For me, it is an opportunity to consider on ho…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 11:16 PM

I couldn't have done this without you

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Dear John, I was delighted with your strong vote of confidence yesterday and I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of my supporters and volunteers. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we immediately stopped campaigning and used our campaign infras…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Sign the petition: Private ownership of big cats is dangerous, cruel, and completely unnecessary.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, For a few eye-catching documentary episodes, America breathlessly watched as the near-unbelievable cast of Tiger King exploited big cats in captivity. But it's not just television; it's all-too-real and disgustingly cruel. Across the country, thous…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 1:30 AM

They want us to choose between voting & potentially dying:

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, The irresponsible decision to cancel the New York presidential primary has made it clear beyond any doubt: we need national vote by mail. Americans must be able to participate in our democracy without putting their health and safety at risk. I've …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 10:43 PM

What's at stake, John

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Before all of this, we knew what we had to do, John. We led with our values. We fought for bold change to fix broken systems. To root out bigotry and injustice. To make sure everyone in our community – especially the most vulnerable among us – had a fair…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 10:03 PM

➡️ Turning the tide on Earth Day

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, Today, the world faces a fast-moving acute threat in the novel coronavirus. As a species, we'll continue to do whatever it takes to contain, and then defeat it. And when we do, we must be ready to bring that same unity to the extinction-level envi…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 11:27 PM

My op-ed on 4/20

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – By some estimates, over half the U.S. prison population is comprised of nonviolent drug offenders – disproportionately poor people and people of color, most of whom posed little risk to the community when originally sentenced and certainly pose n…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 12:28 AM

The threat to Vote By Mail

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – As much of the nation shelters in place in attempt to stop the novel coronavirus, the United States Postal Service is playing so many critical roles: keeping families and communities connected when we can't be together; delivering essential suppl…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 10:42 PM

This is the reality for countries with adequate testing and responsible leadership

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Last week, I spoke with a friend whose COVID-19 experience should serve as an illustration of the way things could be if we had competent leadership. Just as the outbreak severely hit France, she flew from her home in Madagascar to Paris to see …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 8:28 PM

Newsflash: the people on the front lines of the global pandemic fight aren't bankers and brokers.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – For a couple of days, it looked like Congressional Republicans were going to break with history and actually do the right thing. Then, they released their plan to respond to the novel coronavirus and showed that they've got the same contempt for…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Emergency Relief Resources

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, Disasters and crises can bring out the best in us. The surge in solidarity we have witnessed over the past few weeks has been heartening. Communities have come together to offer support and critical resources to those who need it the most. My tea…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 4:51 PM

My plan on how we help our families right now.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – We're working to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and navigating the economic losses that will impact families, businesses, and workers. The importance of how individuals, businesses, and institutions respond will determine how effectively we cont…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 12:15 AM

There's never been more at stake, John.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     I want to give you an advance look at our new video, John! There's a lot on the line in this year's election. We have a bold, principled, progressive vision for America (universal health care, a Green New Deal, ending the housing crisis, ending gun vio…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 9:29 PM

My plan? Don't fight back.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – I want to let you in on my strategy for how we're going to defeat Donald Trump, take back the Senate, and keep control of the House: It's by not merely fighting back against Trump and Congressional Republicans. It's by fighting forward. For me,…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 12:10 AM

This charade has to end.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Donald Trump has always believed he is above the law – even before he was elected. But since Senate Republicans voted to leave him in office despite his crimes, he's pushed his authoritarianism to new heights. He's punished war heroes who told t…
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February 9, 2020 at 5:39 PM

A victory for workers' rights!

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – In 1954, about one in three American workers belonged to a union. In 2020, that number's about one in ten. In that time: Middle class incomes stayed flat, while executive salaries skyrocketed; Workplace safety protections were stripped away; …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 9:43 PM

From now until November, we've got one mission

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – We don't have time to despair. We don't have time to feel defeated. We don't have time to wonder how Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans can look at themselves in the mirror. From now until November, we've got one mission: Fight to win. I …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 1:41 AM

The State of the Union we deserve

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – Rather than dignify Trump's parade of boasts, lies, and puffery with my presence, I instead am focusing on what the next State of the Union will be like if we all do our part. The next State of the Union should focus not just on the existential …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 3:18 AM

Everyone who calls this country home should have a home.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Housing is a fundamental human right, John. Frankly, that should be obvious. But our country has yet to recognize it. In fact, our government has so consistently failed our most vulnerable populations through racist and discriminatory housing policies th…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 3:15 AM

A trial without evidence??

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, In December, I voted to impeach Donald Trump because I saw overwhelming evidence of his efforts to obstruct justice and abuse the power of his office. Then, I was proud to lead the effort to hold onto the Articles of Impeachment and not rush them …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 25, 2020 at 4:17 PM

What's at the top of my list?

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – The housing crisis that is plaguing our community, the west coast, and the entire country is at the top of my list of issues to tackle in Congress. In a report I released earlier this year, I identified how we got to where we are—through the ra…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 2:43 AM

Betsy DeVos is at it again with her scam education.

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, It is a continuing scandal in America that we allow private, for-profit colleges and universities to scam some of our most vulnerable, most in-need, students. The record of cheating veterans, low-income people, particularly minorities, is so scand…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Will Senate Republicans defend Trump or the Constitution?

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John, I salute Speaker Pelosi's strategy to not rush advancing the impeachment articles to the Senate. From the first hours of the 116th congressional session, the House has passed and sent over to the Senate a steady stream of legislation supported by …
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 6, 2020 at 7:52 PM

This is a direct result of the Senate's irresponsibility, John

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     John – As he campaigned, Donald Trump signaled, again and again, that he planned to escalate the US conflict with Iran. As president, he broke our commitment to a treaty that made our country safer, and that Iran had honored. Last month, as Congress d…
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  Earl Blumenauer · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 12:51 AM

Tomorrow

Earl Blumenauer for Congress     Health care. Housing. The climate crisis. We're in for the fight of our lives this year, John. I'm all in. Our grassroots movement's all in. 100% Can we count on you, John? Chip in before midnight to make sure we finish strong! Tomorrow, it's 2020. …
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