Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 12, 2020 at 9:30 PM

showcasing the best of 2020: Jessica Benham

 John, the 2020 election cycle was a great one for DFA and our candidates.So we're spending the next few weeks highlighting the incredible stories that show why we do this work and your critical role in helping us carry out our mission.Jessica BenhamPrior to being elected as Pennsylvania State Repre…

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  Robert Reich · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Remove Marijuana From the List of Scheduled Substances

 John,On December 4th, the House of Representatives passed the historic Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. If enacted, the bill would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, expunge low-level marijuana arrests, and begin the process of undoing a failed war on drugs t…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 9:57 PM

How We Elected the Squad

 John,Democracy for America is more than just a PAC, we’re a family. We love our candidates and for 17 years we’ve become known as “first movers,” supporting candidates early, doing the work on the ground and navigating the world of politics together personally one-on-one with each candidate to help…

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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 10:57 PM

RE: stimulus checks

 John, Did you see Rashida’s email this weekend? Senate Republicans are finally beginning to support a bipartisan stimulus package to deliver relief for millions of Americans suffering from the effects of this pandemic. But the bipartisan proposal does not include another round of stimulus checks. W…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 9:53 PM

3 million voter contacts by January 5

 John, In the general election, we made over 1.6 million voter contacts in Georgia through our Text Out the Vote program. Our efforts were critical in flipping Georgia blue for the first time in 28 years. Now, we need to make 3 million voter contacts in Georgia by January 5, just 28 days, to mobiliz…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Warnock takes the lead

 John, In last night’s debate, Rev. Raphael Warnock showed everyone why he’s going to be Georgia’s next U.S. Senator. He handled the relentless slander and falsehoods thrown his way by Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler with grace, and spoke directly to the people of Georgia about what’s at stake in thi…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 6, 2020 at 7:41 PM

You don't need a phone to text Georgia voters

 John, Did you know you don't need a phone to text voters in Georgia?Did you know that when you use our Text Out The Vote system, none of your personal data is shared with the voter?Did you know that once you've been trained, you can text voters directly whenever you want, instead of waiting for the…

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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Sign now to demand COVID relief include stimulus checks

 John, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are surging across the country, along with poverty and homelessness rates.But with aid programs for renters and jobless Americans expiring at the end of the month, momentum is finally building for a bipartisan COVID relief package.However, the prop…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Maya Wiley

 John, Next year, New Yorkers have an opportunity to elect a new leader for their city who is fearlessly progressive, unbought, and unbossed. Maya Wiley is that leader, and DFA is proud to support her to be the next Mayor of New York City. She’s a leader in the fight for racial justice and equity wh…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 9:06 PM

Text Out the Vote in Georgia

 John, Have you signed up to text Georgia voters yet? On Friday, at 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific, we'll kick off our Georgia Text Out The Vote campaign. We have 33 days to reach 3 million voter contacts and we need all hands on deck to do it. RSVP for the virtual kick off and training this Friday and get…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 12:45 AM

Tell Joe Biden: Don’t let Mitch McConnell stop you from appointing your Cabinet

 John, President-elect Joe Biden has officially announced his nominee for Secretary of the Treasury: Janet Yellen. This is an extraordinary selection and a clear victory for progressives. DFA was proud to support Janet Yellen when she was nominated to be the first Chairwoman to lead the Federal Rese…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 9:29 PM

36 days

 John, There are just 36 days left until the Georgia runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate. And recent polls show both Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff locked in statistical ties with their Republican opponents Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue. They can win these runof…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 27, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Your new mask

 John, are you in the market for a new mask? We have just the one for you: If you pitch in $15 or more right now to power DFA’s Protect America’s Vote campaign to flip the Senate in Georgia, we’ll send you a FREE mask. But hurry up, supplies are going fast!Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are run…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Kamala Harris’s replacement in the U.S. Senate

 John, With Vice President-elect Kamala Harris becoming the first Black woman in our country’s history to head to the White House, California Governor Newsom has a big decision to make. He must appoint someone to represent California in the Senate for the remainder of Kamala’s term. Governor Newsom …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Our Protect America’s Vote campaign in Georgia

 John, Through our Protect America’s Vote campaign, DFA made over 1.6 million voter contacts in Georgia. Together, our grassroots campaign helped flip the state blue for President-elect Joe Biden — the first Democratic nominee for president to win the state in 28 years.We reached newly-registered an…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 12:37 AM

The next Secretary of the Treasury

 Breaking news, John: President-elect Joe Biden will appoint Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the Treasury.This is a huge, groundbreaking win for America and for progressives. DFA was proud to support Yellen in her nomination as the first Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve in 2013, and we are…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 22, 2020 at 10:21 PM

We have a chance to elect a Civil Rights Activist

 John, We have a historic chance to elect a leading civil rights activist and racial justice advocate to one of the most important executive branch offices in the United States.Maya Wiley is running to be the next mayor of New York City and if elected she will bring bold leadership and a new kind of…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Rham Emanuel for a position in Biden's Cabinet?

 John,President-Elect Biden is beginning to pick personnel for his Administration.One concerning sign is the rumors that Rham Emanuel is being considered for several possible cabinet positions. This despite the fact the former Chicago Mayor covered up the police murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 8:35 PM

The next Attorney General must restore the rule of law

 John, Impeached lame duck President Donald Trump and his pathetic acolytes, which includes disgraced former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and sitting Senator Lindsey Graham, are trying everything in their power to overturn the results of the 2020 election, including breaking the law. We can’t let this kind o…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Facebook and Google’s blackout

 John, The road to flipping the U.S. Senate runs through Georgia. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have just 47 days left to build a winning turnout operation that mobilizes thousands of Georgia voters to the polls in the runoff election on January 5. But right now, they’re facing a significant d…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 8:28 PM

Add your name: Tell the next Attorney General to investigate every instance of Republican attempts to tamper with the vote

 This is outrageous, John: Yesterday, several news agencies, including The Guardian, NBC, and the Daily News reported that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (a Republican) to throw out legitimate ballots. Specifically, Graham ask…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 6:56 PM

We want to send you a new mask, John:

 John — Did you grab your FREE “Unity” mask yet? Pitch in $15 (or more) to help DFA Flip the Senate with Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia and we’ll send you a FREE mask >>Through our Protect America’s Vote campaign, DFA made over 1.6 million voter contacts in Georgia and helped f…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Fair Fight

 John, For the first time in 28 years, a Democratic nominee for president won the state of Georgia. This kind of change does not happen overnight. Organizers on the ground in Georgia have spent years building a strong coalition of Black and brown communities and white progressives to make progress a…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 12:08 AM

Ask President-Elect Biden to stand up to Mitch McConnell

 John,Under the last Democratic Presidency, Mitch McConnell used the Senate to halt any considerations of President Obama's nominees, and now he is planning to obstruct the ability of President-Elect Biden too.We are already hearing reports that McConnell and a Republican-led Senate will only allow …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 14, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Get your UNITY mask now

 John - Let's cut straight to the chase.We want to give you a FREE mask (or several free masks) as a gift if you donate to our campaign to make sure Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff win in Georgia on Jan 5th and Flip the U.S. Senate.You can support our campaign to win AND stand for a positive message …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 7:55 PM

77 million Americans voted for change

 John, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the presidential election with the most votes of any presidential ticket in our country’s history.But in the days since we won this resounding victory, we’ve heard a lot of talk from Republicans about “unity.” We’ve heard it from the same people who just one we…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Georgia

 John, On January 5, 2021, Georgia will hold not one, but two, runoff elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. First, Rev. Raphael Warnock will take on corrupt Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the special election runoff. In the other runoff, Jon Ossoff will face Republican Sen. Da…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Kamala Harris’s Senate seat

 John, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the daughter of Black and South Asian immigrant parents. She's the first Black woman elected Vice President, the first Black woman to represent California in the U.S. Senate, and only the second Black woman ever to serve in the Senate. Now, California Gov…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 9, 2020 at 10:56 PM

“Unity is great, but freedom is better”

 What a weekend, John. I hope you took some time to celebrate, recharge, and think about everything we did together to defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Thanks to your work, Joe and Kamala will enter the White House having earned the most votes of any presidential ticket in …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 8, 2020 at 7:41 PM

A second Georgia runoff

 It’s official, John: There will be two Senate runoff elections in Georgia!!In addition to the runoff between Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock and Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in Georgia’s special election, Democrat Jon Ossoff will take on Republican Senator David Perdue in a runoff as well, after…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 9:49 PM

It's official

 John, YOU did it!!Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be the next President and Vice President of the United States!!!!Today is an incredible day to celebrate the impact of all the work each of us put in to make this victory happen.But let's also be clear, our work is not done. Our work to bring this …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 9:26 PM

An unambiguous win for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

 John, the electoral picture is becoming clearer by the minute: Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States. Kamala Harris will be the next Vice President, the first woman and person of color to hold that position. Americans voted in overwhelming numbers to deliver an unambiguous rejec…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 6:18 PM

The Senate majority runs through Georgia

 John, While we await a final result in the presidential race, Georgia is headed for at least one Senate runoff election on January 5 — and the Senate majority could hang in the balance.In almost 60 days, Rev. Raphael Warnock will face off against corrupt Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler. She’s one…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Georgia

 John, here’s where we are right now: As of this morning, Biden and Harris are leading in Michigan and Wisconsin, with Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia all too close to call. Arizona has been called for Biden by some networks and the Associated Press, and while Nevada has not been called fo…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Tomorrow, we’ll be out of time.

 Today is the last day to vote, John, and while I’m writing this DFA members are just about to pass 7 MILLION texts to infrequent voters and the newly-registered in our 13 battleground states across the country. Let’s break that down a bit. As of this minute we’re at: 6,909,378 MILLION in 13 states…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:01 PM

District of Columbia: Today is the Last Day to Vote! Here's what to do...

 John,Today is the last day to vote! Create a Democratic tsunami! Vote for Biden/Harris and all Democrats up and down the ballot.Here's what you need to know to make sure your vote is counted:If you are voting by mail, you need to drop your ballot off in-person TODAY before polls close. Find out whe…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Mississippi, Maine, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina, and Idaho

 John, Tomorrow, DFA-endorsed candidates running in seven battleground states across the country have an incredible opportunity to flip key Senate seats blue — and take back the Senate majority. DFA is working hand-in-hand with campaigns in Maine, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina, Idaho…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Last day to vote is 2 days away

 The last day to vote is TUESDAY! Can you believe it? We're less than 60 hours from when polls will close and waiting for all the votes to be counted begins, John!Thanks to you, we hit our expanded goal of sending 5 million texts to infrequent voters and the newly registered in the 13 most critical …

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  Congresswoman Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 7:50 PM

Voter suppression

 John, This is the most consequential election of our time. So much is at stake because we have to expand access to quality, affordable health care, stop climate change from doing irreparable harm to our planet, and kick this would-be dictator out of office. And all across the country, people are re…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM

John, GOTV for Joe Biden this Weekend!

 John,Election day is a few days away!On Tuesday we need you to vote for Biden/Harris at the top of the ticket and all Democrats up and down the ballot, but before that happens make sure that you help Get Out The Vote for Joe Biden this weekend.GOTV for BidenWith Election Day nearing, any amount of …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Five days left to end Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority

 John, We have just five days left to flip the Senate. DFA-endorsed candidates are running strong campaigns in seven key battleground states, including Iowa, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho and… MISSISSIPPI! Will you pitch in $7 — one for each of these key races — or more to he…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM

District of Columbia: Election Day is around the corner! Here's what to do...

 John,Election Day is fast approaching! Vote NOW to create a Democratic tsunami! Vote for Biden/Harris and all Democrats up and down the ballot.Here's what you need to know to make sure your vote is counted:If you are voting by mail, be sure to drop your ballot off in-person. Find out where to bring…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 9:57 PM

We need to win in Maine

 John, If we’re going to flip the Senate next week, we have to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine. And right now, polls show the DFA-endorsed challenger, Sara Gideon, with a slim lead in the final days of the race. But Mitch McConnell knows we need to win in Maine to end his Senate majori…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 11:26 PM

Almost out of time

 John, We have just one week left and I have good news. Our Text Out The Vote campaign has sent more than 6 MILLION texts to voters. You read that right: Six million text segments reaching infrequent voters and the newly-registered in our 13 targeted states that we need to defeat Trump, flip the Sen…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 12:12 AM

Health care is a human right

 John, the Republican-led Senate just confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court by a partisan vote of 52-48.Let’s be clear: Mitch McConnell’s rushed drive to confirm Barrett to the court amidst a national election is an outrageous power grab.Now, the…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Tied in MISSISSIPPI???

 John, As reported by Newsweek, a just released poll of likely voters in Mississippi shows Democrat Mike Espy has gone from being more than 25 points behind his opponent, racist Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, to just 1 point back.That’s right, the U.S. Senate race in Mississippi is b…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Collins vs. Gideon

 John, The headline in the Huffington Post on Thursday says all you need to know about Susan Collins:But if that headline makes you as angry as it makes me, this headline in Maine's Bangor Daily News gives us hope that change is coming:DFA endorsed democrat Sara Gideon is working hard to defeat Susa…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 9:17 PM

We can flip the Senate

 John, If we’re going to make progress on the big issues, things like universal health care, fighting the pandemic, tackling climate change, and raising the minimum wage, we need to do more than defeat Donald Trump. We need to flip the Senate, too. Democrats need to flip just four seats to take back…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 12:27 AM

McConnell’s announcement

 John, Mitch McConnell just announced that the Senate plans to vote Monday, October 26 on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. We need to raise the alarm to demand that Democratic Senators and any remaining Republicans with a conscience do everything in their power to stop this…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 8:22 PM

Everything we have

 Election Day is exactly two weeks from today, John. In these final two weeks, we need to make sure everyone has the opportunity to safely and securely cast their ballot in this election. So far, our Text Out The Vote campaign has reached over 2.5 million voters. Help us double that before the end o…

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