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  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Long term organizing is how we will win

 John,It all comes down to today and how many voters turnout before polls close tonight.Thank you for everything you have done over the last year to expand our democracy and power progressive victories up and down the ballot. I really do believe when it's all said and done our movement will have emp…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM

One day left

 John,As you most likely already know, the Georgia runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker is tomorrow, and your support throughout the year has fueled our work to Save the Senate and Flip the South.This election isn't just about choosing the right candidate; it's about making su…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
December 4, 2022 at 1:05 AM

Add your name to protect healthcare, children and transit

 John,Democrats have a few weeks to do everything they can to protect Medicaid coverage, pass the Child Tax Credit, and allocate billions of dollars for infrastructure.Each of these programs would go a long way in easing some unnecessary pain, suffering, and hardship people experience across the nat…
  Robert Reich via Democracy for America · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 10:48 PM

Reject and Disqualify Trump

 John,Please see Robert Reich’s important message below and then add your name to demand action now. Disqualify TrumpDear John,Donald Trump has announced his plans to run for president. The twice impeached, disgraced ex-president made the official primetime announcement from his Mar-a-Lago club in F…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 10:44 PM

progressive ideas are winning ideas

 John,This is it. Less than a week to go in Georgia.We need to reach as many voters as possible over the next six days to get them out to vote for Rev. Raphael Warnock.With DFA volunteers working to GOTV through phone banks, text out the vote events, and sending postcards, will you please consider p…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 12:14 AM

Can you join us tonight?

 John,DFA’s work to Flip the South had some major accomplishments this year, electing these 20 candidates across Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.Maxwell Frost FL-10Michele Rayner-Goolsby FL HD-62Nabilah Islam GA SD-7Nikema Williams GA-5Pat Cotham NC Mecklenburg County CommissionerTerry B…
  Christine Senteno, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 11:14 PM

DFA's Five Days of Democracy

 John,Just when we thought we were out, they pulled us back in! DFA endorsed 125 candidates during the midterm elections and 59 of them made it through the primaries and general elections - despite redistricting, confusing, and endlessly changing primary dates. We Saved the Senate, elected some incr…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Sick of one debt ceiling crisis after another?

 John,Republicans have continuously used raising the debt ceiling as an opportunity to threaten and extort concessions from Democrats.It’s selfish, irresponsible, and very dangerous.Fortunately, there is a simple way to end their hostage-taking tactics once and for all: We can simply abolish the deb…
  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 27, 2022 at 12:15 AM

We will be able to accomplish so much in 2023

 John,With your support, we accomplished so much this year. We ushered in a new generation of strong progressives to the U.S. House: Maxwell Frost (FL-10)  Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) Greg Casar (TX-35), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03).We achieved a big victory for o…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 26, 2022 at 1:36 AM

Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Lands Act

 John,Today is Native American Heritage Day, a day when everyone can reflect on America's dark history with the first people of this land and overcome the myths that continue to be told about its true nature.The Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Lands Act and Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act wou…
  Save the Senate · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 9:05 PM

RE: So much is on the line and we're so close to victory

 John, I wanted to make sure you saw this email about the history of DFA's work in Georgia.With just weeks to go in this election, we need resources to continue working to GOTV all the way through election day.So please read our message below and if you’re able to, chip in $23.18 to help us continue…
  Nelson Pierce, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 11:45 PM

November 28th

 John,The Georgia runoff elections are on December 6th! That means we are running out of time to turn out a broad coalition of Black and brown voters and white progressives we need to Save the Senate.With just weeks to GOTV, will you join Democracy for America for our Five Days of Democracy before t…
  Amanda Ford, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 8:05 PM

RE: Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from becoming President

 Did you get a chance to read my message below?As we fight back against Trump we need each other more than ever. That's why were working with partners like Robert Reich at Inequality Media to pressure election officials to disqualify Trump from running for President under the fourteenth Amendment.If…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Help get our TOTV campaign off the ground today

 John,While we celebrate our work to Save the Senate this year, our efforts are not done yet. Early voting in Georgia starts on November 28th, and to get our Text Out The Vote campaign off the ground before voters head to the polls we need your help.It’s no secret that organizing takes resources –pe…
  Madison White, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Can you sign on to push him to extend the student loan repayments until cancellation is awarded?

 John,Our nation sets students up to fail by forcing them to need higher education to secure employment while punishing them with crushing student loans that make it nearly impossible to afford housing, groceries, and medical bills for years on end.That’s why President Biden took a step in the right…
  Flip the South · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 8:53 PM

We win by engaging voters. not just when we need their vote, but also before and after elections

  What we've accomplished in Georgia through the years and how we can win on December 6th       Paid for by Democracy for America, democracyforamerica.com and not authorized by any candidate. Contributions to Democracy for America are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. This email was se…
  Amanda Ford, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 6:16 PM

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from becoming President

 John,January 6th was not a rally that got out of control. It was not a protest that turned violent unexpectedly. Trump gathered people to come to the Capitol with the expressed goal to stop the certification and overturn the election.His supporters had zip ties, semi-automatic weapons, Molotov cock…
  Kait Sweeney · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 11:45 PM

Are you as sick and tired of Trump as I am?

 John,I'm sure that by now you already know Trump has announced that he is running for President in 2024.Believe me, as the Director of Communications here at DFA, I don't want to talk about Trump anymore either. I'd rather write about all of the amazing progressives we elected last week and everyth…
  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 2:44 AM

Trump is running and we must be prepared to stop him

 John,It’s official – Donald Trump is running to be the Republican nominee for President in 2024.Donald Trump first prevailed in 2016 by running the most openly divisive and hate-filled campaign in modern history. Since then, Republican voters have fully embraced the MAGA movement, re-nominating Tru…
  Kait Sweeney · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Hate speech is flourishing under Elon Musk’s Twitter

 John,Immediately following Elon Musk’s take over of Twitter, Republican extremists felt emboldened to spread hate speech and racist rhetoric across the site. In just a few hours, the use of the n-word spiked close to 500 percent, and disinformation spread like wildfire.Elon Musk himself is part of …
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Every candidate DFA members helped elect this year

 John,Through long-term organizing, year-round engagement, new voter registration, and aggressive GOTV efforts targeted at expanding the electorate, we beat back any hopes of a red wave, held the Senate, and still have a shot at protecting the House.Thank you so much for everything you did to make t…
  Save the Senate · [email protected]
November 12, 2022 at 9:25 PM

RE: So much is on the line and we're so close to victory

 John,As Georgia voters begin to make their voices heard in this crucial runoff, we need your help to do everything we can to turn out the broad coalition of Black and Brown voters and white progressives that flipped Georgia to elect Rev. Raphael Warnock in 2020.With just 24 days until the election,…
  Save the Senate · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 10:34 PM

So much is on the line and we're so close to victory

 John,In 2020, as part of our Protect America’s Vote campaign, DFA members made an astounding 3 million voter contacts during the Georgia runoffs.Our program was highly unique and stood out because by coordinating with both Senate campaigns to share voter targeting and data analytics, we reached a u…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Biden is ready to crack down on Big Oil price gouging

 John,Major fossil fuel companies, from ExxonMobil to Chevron, are making more money than ever, and they’re doing it by taking advantage of consumers at the pump.Exxon reported its highest-ever quarterly profit ($19.7 billion), and Chevron reported its second-highest quarterly profit ever (11.2 bill…
  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Celebrating everything we achieved together

 What a night, John!There’s no doubt about it, last night was a big win for our democracy and the progressive movement. We all have so much to celebrate today.With your help we mobilized a wave of young voters, newly-registered voters, and infrequent voters to the polls, completely outperforming all…
  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 10:14 PM

None of this is possible without you

 Happy Election Day, John!!It all comes down to today and how many voters turnout before polls close tonight.If you haven’t already, please go VOTE and make sure your friends and family do too.Thank you for everything you have done over the last year to expand our democracy and power progressive vic…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Send texts 📱

 John,All across the country, DFA members are hitting the doors and the phones to support our candidates and getting a great response from voters.Members have inspired people to vote by discussing how our candidates will protect the right to choose, fight for racial justice, and take on corporate gr…
  Kait Sweeney, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 4:01 PM

What set’s our text out the vote program apart

 John,With the help of grassroots supporters like you, DFA members have been killing it all year in our GOTV efforts.For the general election alone, we’ve worked together to mail out 200,000 handwritten postcards, make 1,000 phone calls, and send 120,000 texts. That’s on top of countless knocked doo…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 1:07 AM

ACTION ALERT: This weekend around Lancaster

  with Izzy Smith-Wade-El John,There are 3 days until the midterm elections, and we need you to show up! DFA has endorsed Izzy Smith-Wade-El, and they are launching canvasses in support of candidates up and down the ballot. We need to see a huge turnout in your area, and in order to do that, we need…
  Christine Senteno, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 4:20 PM

DFA is playing a critical role in GOTV for strong progressives across the nation

 John,DFA staff are on-the-ground in states across the country supporting our endorsed candidates from the top of the ticket to local races. We can assure you the energy around progressive candidates is high.The excitement is palpable in the campaign offices of State Senate and State House candidate…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 7:36 PM

We’ve got to keep up the momentum until the very end

 John,I have to put it bluntly. Republican leaders like House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, House Whip Steve Scalise, and former Vice President Mike Pence, have not been shy about what their agenda will be should they take power after these elections.From passing a federal abortion ban to putting …
  Christine Senteno, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Our staff is on the ground in key states including North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia

 John,Here at DFA, our electoral and organizing teams have been hard at work holding candidate training sessions and providing critical field support to campaigns throughout the year so they were fully prepared to GOTV in these final days.Right now, our staff is on the ground in key states including…
  Kait Sweeney · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 9:39 PM

RE: Tell Elon Musk: Keep Trump off of Twitter for good

 John,When Donald Trump was banned from Twitter in the aftermath of January 6th, it was done under Twitter's "Glorification of Violence policy", which determined he should be permanently suspended from the service for tweets that incite violence.Now that Elon Musk has taken over the platform, we mus…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 11:25 PM

There are just 7 days left until election day

 GOTV is finally here, John!!! This is like an organizer’s Everest. We’re dead tired and haven’t even looked at a square meal in weeks.DFA is in the midst of our final Get Out The Vote push, and with only ~150 hours left until polls close (but who’s counting), we need your help to reach every key vo…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Jevin Hodge, Jim Obergefell, Malcolm Hall, and Robert Zeigler

 John,Have you joined one of our monthly member meetings yet?Once a month, DFA members, staff, and endorsed candidates gather on Zoom for updates on our GOTV strategy, inspiration from our amazing candidates, and to connect with each other about what it's going to take to win.One of the best parts o…
  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Photos of our work to elect Stacey Abrams

 John,Our member-driven organizing and staff-directed in-person campaign support are some of the many things that set DFA apart.When we support a candidate, we go all in.Right now, I am on the ground here in Georgia supporting Stacey Abrams’ campaign in the lead-up to the election and it's why I was…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM

I need your help, John

 John – Keith Ellison here. I’m running for re-election in the race of my life. It’s neck and neck, and I need your help to pull ahead before November 8.As Attorney General, I’ve been fighting to help people afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect, especially when they have now…
  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Tell Elon Musk: Keep Trump off of Twitter for good

 John,I’m sure you have heard the news by now that everyone’s favorite hate speech advocate Elon Musk has officially bought Twitter and is talking about allowing Donald Trump back on the platform.Remember how fun that was? The President who brought us such hits as “covfefe” and the racist birther mo…
  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 12:05 AM

So many political emails ahhh!

 John,Are you as burned out on fundraising emails as I am? It is seriously overwhelming looking at my inbox, especially during end-of-month or quarter deadlines. I feel like I can’t hit the unsubscribe button fast enough but still, they keep flooding in.These emails all sound the same – you know the…
  Madison White, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 10:05 PM

We're working hard to represent you and have an impact on the national media

 John,Did you happen to see Yvette, Chris, and Kait in the media recently?If not, we’d like for you to watch, listen and read some of our most recent appearances below.From podcasts to newspapers and even FOX, we’re going everywhere we can to best represent the values and interests of progressive me…
  Chris Scott, Democracy For America · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 12:04 AM

11 candidates running to expand progressive power as part of DFA’s Protect the House program

 John,Over the next 14 days, our DFA staff will be on the ground in critical battleground states, in addition to us running targeted social media ads and leading remote GOTV mobilization efforts. This work is critical for the success of our candidates.That’s why I want to spotlight some of our most …
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 11:24 PM

We must change the way we tax the ultra-rich

  By returning to the progressive tax system our nation had decades ago, we can even the playing field, and raise hundreds of billions in the process. But we have to get Congress to act  John,At DFA, we work to elect candidates that understand government should be run by the people, not by the rich …
  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]
October 23, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Mandela Barnes is facing grossly dishonest attack ads from super PACs, and he needs your help

 John - At this moment in American history — in the midst of massive income and wealth inequality, a global pandemic, the existential threat of climate change and major attacks against our democratic foundations — it has never been more important to elect candidates who will fight for a strong, pro…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 10:25 PM

DFA needs your help to GOTV for strong progressives

 Hello John,It’s crunch time - 17 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY!In many states, voters are heading to the polls now. Progressive candidates all over the country need DFA’s people power.That's why today, members of our team are on the ground in Ohio with our endorsed candidates Emilia Sykes (U.S. House, OH-13…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 5:45 PM

President Biden can save the USPS

 John, The USPS governing board is supposed to be an independent body that evaluates DeJoy’s fitness for the job, not a DeJoy fan club. But with one of the body’s Democrats — Donald “Lee” Moak — siding with the board’s Republicans, it is clear that DeJoy will have the green light to continue destro…
  Hannah Riddle, Democracy For America · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 9:45 PM

RE: DFA Member Meeting with Rep. Ayanna Pressley

 Have you signed up for tonight's meeting with Representative Ayanna Pressley yet, John? We are so excited to be joined by this fierce progressive champion tonight to discuss how each and every one of us can make a difference these next 19 days and help get out the vote!We will also be hearing from …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 10:24 PM

I'm facing my final FEC deadline tonight at midnight, and it'd mean a lot if you could chip in $27 before it ends

  Our ability to defeat Ron Johnson depends on what we raise before tonight's FEC deadline. Hi John -I'm reaching out again before our last FEC fundraising deadline of the election ends tonight at midnight.Look, I know we ask often. And that is because running a successful Senate campaign in a state…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 6:20 PM

My last FEC deadline before Election Day

 John,Mandela Barnes here, sincerely asking if you can please make your first online contribution before our final FEC deadline of this campaign ends tomorrow at midnight.We have received a lot of individual donations leading up to tomorrow's FEC deadline. Those donations are the reason why I am nec…
  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 9:51 PM

RE: Sign the petition to the House of Representatives: Seat the Cherokee Nation Delegate

 John,In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota between the United States and the Cherokee people led to the Trail of Tears, where 15,000 Indigenous people died including 4,000 Cherokee.As part of the treaty, America guaranteed the Cherokee Nation the right to send a delegate to Congress, yet no one has eve…
  Nelson Pierce, Democracy for America · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 12:06 AM

Help DFA GOTV as we work to Flip the South

 John,We are working hand-in-hand with Senate candidates like Cheri Beasley in North Carolina and Gubernatorial candidates like Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Beto O’Rourke in Texas to register new voters and mobilize people to the polls.You can help us secure big wins and build the movement we need t…