Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 7, 2021 at 5:18 PM

DFA Book Club’s First Book of the Year

 John,In 2013 Alicia Garza wrote a message on Facebook -- "Black People. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter". Almost immediately, a movement was born out of her post with a hashtag -- #BlackLivesMatter.This past year we have seen the movement for Black lives sweep across the nation and the worl…

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  Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 6, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Louis DeJoy must go

 John, our campaign asking President Biden to save the United States Post Office by firing Trump mega-donor Louis DeJoy is gaining momentum! Thousands of DFA members nationwide have already added their name. Read more about the campaign below and then join in by calling for immediate action today!  …

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 5:39 PM

Challenge Republicans in all 50 states

 John,There’s no such thing as an off-year, especially when so many of the issues we care about are on the line.Under the auspices of "election integrity" and fighting "voter fraud" Republican legislators across the country are pushing forward new voting restrictions that they hope will undo all of …

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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]

February 4, 2021 at 8:18 PM

The Department of Justice can already use over 50 federal statutes to hold the people who participated in the insurrection accountable.

  Expanding our domestic terrorism laws will further erode our human and civil rights. John,In one of the darkest days for our democracy, a violent mob of white nationalists attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. We must hold these insurrectionists accountable, along with the government officials…

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  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 4:49 PM

I would be thrown in jail

 John,Marjorie Taylor Greene has no place in Congress.From conspiracy theories about 9/11 to QAnon, whether or not Marjorie Taylor Greene has the mental capacity to serve in Congress is a legitimate question.But there’s no question that someone who has indicated support for using an assault weapon t…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Special Election in LA

 John,This Special Election is right around the corner. Please read why we need support below, then donate right away to help us win.Born and raised in New Orleans, Karen Carter Peterson has always championed progressive values— even in one of the reddest states.When leaders of her party were joinin…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

February 1, 2021 at 11:37 PM

Fire Louis DeJoy

 John,Ever since Trump mega-donor Louis DeJoy was installed as Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, he’s done everything in his power to destroy it.From decommissioning mailboxes and mail-sorting machines across the country prior to the election to slowing USPS delivery times to a…

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  Charles Chamberlain · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 9:46 PM

the pandemic

 John,I'm looking for you to help if you can. The pandemic has hit our small donor membership hard and that's meant less ability to fund this critical work. Obviously, rent and food take prioirty as it should and if you are in that situtation right now yourself, then we 100% understand. Thank you fo…

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  Charles Chamberlain · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 8:53 PM

Hold the hedge funds on Wall Street accountable

 John,We are just one day away from our end-of-month fundraising deadline and as you know, at Democracy for America we work to elect leaders that fight for the interests of people, not corporations.That means, our funding relies 100% on you and the rest of our powerful grassroots members to deliver …

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 10:06 PM

The 51st State

 John,Washington D.C. is home to over 700,000 people, more than both Vermont and Wyoming, and they pay the highest per-capita federal income taxes in the United States, yet they have no voice in the halls of Congress.That is taxation without representation.With Democrats holding a majority in both t…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene

 John,At this very moment, multiple people that believe in the far-right-wing conspiracy group QAnon are gearing up to run for office across the country.That’s right, from school boards to down-ballot races in Virginia and to federal level Congressional seats, people who truly believe in a massive u…

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  Mondale Robinson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Justice for my friend Christopher Lynch

 John,This week I witnessed another horrible act of police brutality and this one was harrowing because one of my oldest childhood friends, Christopher Lynch, was the victim.In Gold Rock, North Carolina on a dark country road with no lights, North Carolina State Highway Patrol officer L.M. Caskey pu…

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  Robert Reich · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 8:18 PM

ICYMI: John, the insurrection was an inside job

 Don't miss this important message from Robert Reich, John! Please read his message below and then add your name to call on seditionists in Congress proven to have incited, planned, or participated in the January 6 riot to resign or be expelled. - The DFA TeamAdd Your NameJohn,Joe Biden is now Presi…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 23, 2021 at 9:53 PM

We need to do everything in our power to elect Nina Turner

 John,We endorsed Nina Turner on day one because we know that she fights for the interests of poor and working-class people all across the country.Whether working to pass Medicare for All or a Green New Deal, Nina is running for Congress because she wants to build a government that works for all peo…

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  Robert Reich · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 7:49 PM

John, the insurrection was an inside job

 John,Joe Biden is now President of the United States. He is focused on bringing Americans together, and his first actions in office have been ambitious, as his administration works to dismantle Trump's legacy of racism and lies.But, we cannot let calls for “unity” become an excuse for letting the i…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Unity - Get Your FREE Mask!

 John, the work to deliver on the promise of change Democrats made to America is just beginning and, President Biden is right, we need to be unified to make it happen.Show your unity on the issues that unite the 81,283,485 Americans who voted to move America forward and fund the grassroots movement …

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris and you

 John, it is okay to cry.Today is a momentous day because for the first time ever, and definitely not the last, a woman is America’s Vice President.Not just any woman, Kamala Harris was sworn in just moments ago. This is her victory.This is our victory too. That a daughter of two immigrants, a first…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Have you considered the impact you could have as an elected leader in your community?

 John,Tomorrow, as we witness history with the United States shattering a major glass ceiling in seating the first-ever woman as Vice President, we must continue to commit ourselves to the task of building a reflective democracy.We must make sure that elected officials at all levels of government ar…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 17, 2021 at 8:23 PM

Joaquin Castro is right

 John, all across the country today state capitols and federal court houses are on lock-down, bracing for planned attacks by Trump supporters egged on and abetted by the President himself.Typically, many schools, roads, court houses, and other federal buildings and properties get renamed in honor of…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 7:35 PM

The QAnon congresswoman that live-tweeted Nancy Pelosi's location must be expelled

 John,Our push to expel Members of Congress that were involved with and defend the insurrection is gaining momentum.On Friday Speaker Nancy Pelosi said:“If in fact it is found that Members of Congress were accomplices to this insurrection, if they aided and abetted the crime, there may have to be ac…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Ban Trump’s Name From Ever Being on a Federal Building

 John,Representative Joaquin Castro is preparing to introduce legislation that will keep Donald Trump’s name off of our federal property.That’s right, we can ban the man who loves to see his name in lights from seeing it on any of our federal buildings.We cannot allow a person who had his base of wh…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Nina Turner, Maya Wiley, Jennifer Caroll Foy, and Tishaura Jones

 John, As you may have noticed, DFA’s first four endorsements of the 2021 election cycle are all progressive black women. That is not by accident. Jennifer Caroll Foy, Maya Wiley, Nina Turner, and Tishaura Jones embody our mission of electing powerful leaders representing the New American Majority o…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 8:58 PM

Investigate the raid of the Capitol

 John,DFA endorsed representative Jamaal Bowman has introduced the Congressional Oversight of Unjust Policing Act, the COUP Act.The COUP Act will investigate the attack on the U.S Capitol building and establish a commission to address the failures of Capitol security.Stand with Jamaal Bowman and pro…

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  Molly Goldberg, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 5:49 PM

Trailblazers like Ro Khanna, Ilhan Omar, and Jamaal Bowman

 John,In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Capitol, Democracy for America endorsed Members of Congress instantly got to work to prevent it from happening again.Take a look at just some of the actions they lead:Representatives Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley introduced articles to impeach T…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 11:38 PM

Expel those who defend the insurrection

 John,The lies of these 147 Republican members of Congress caused 6 Americans to die.Their lies helped fuel a deadly insurrection. They stood in Congress both before and AFTER the deadly attack on the Capitol and spread lies of voter fraud knowingly and without regard for our Democracy.Some of these…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 9, 2021 at 11:22 PM

What you did in Georgia

 John, even while America is in crisis as we try to remove a lawless, dangerous, President from office before he attempts to lead a second coup attempt, it’s important we don’t lose sight of what else happened this week.We flipped both Georgia Senate seats, with the progressive of the two candidates…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Remove Trump Immediately

 John,I wanted to make sure you saw our email yesterday.The momentum to remove Trump from office is growing. An increasing number of elected officials, including over 110 members of Congress and President-Elect Joe Biden, now support impeaching Trump.NBC News is reporting that Speaker Pelosi called …

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 2:37 PM

What does accountability look like?

 John, a growing number of Republicans and Democrats are calling for Trump’s removal from office.Whether it be by resignation, impeachment or the 25th Amendment, from Republican Governor Phil Scott to Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, removing Donald Trump from office immediately by any constitut…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Good news in Georgia

 John, with only hours left before polls close in Georgia, I have some great news to report:In just one month DFA members have made over 3 million voter contacts with infrequent or newly registered voters in Georgia.A whopping 58% of the voters we communicated with voted early! That’s an incredible …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Doing everything you can to win

 The final countdown to when polls close in Georgia has begun, John. DFA members are hard at work -- RIGHT NOW -- contacting voters and helping them make their plan to vote in the Georgia Runoff.The early voting numbers favor Democrats, with large amounts of votes already cast in typically Democrati…

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  Tre Graves, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Multiple Senators Plan to Attempt Sedition

 John, News broke yesterday that close to a dozen Republican Senators plan to vote against accepting the certified presidential election results when Congress meets this week.Most of these same Republicans were elected in the same certified election results yet, of course, not one of them has called…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 2, 2021 at 9:30 PM

18% behind, but gaining

 John, At this point in the General Election, 4,018,725 people had cast their votes. As of this morning, 3,002,100 votes have been cast. That's 18% behind turnout from just 2 months ago... with only 3 days until polls close.DFA members are hard at work - RIGHT NOW - directly contacting voters and he…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 9:26 PM

Now is the time to turn up

 John, 2020 has been quite a year, and here at DFA, we are all excited to welcome 2021 as a new year to continue to push progressive policies, support bold progressive candidates, and fight and win everywhere.Your participation this past year was not only heroic, but historic. Because of you, we hav…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Be 1 of 238

 John, We are just a few hours away from a new year, and a new opportunity to make bold, progressive change for people across the country. But first, DFA faces an important end-of-year fundraising deadline tonight at midnight and we can’t meet our goal without your help. We just need 238 supporters …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 8:46 PM

A few hours of your time could be the difference

 John, This is it. Less than a week to go in Georgia to determine control of the United States Senate. We need to reach as many voters as possible over the next six days to get them out to vote for Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Will you join DFA members across the country to Text Out the Vote…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:44 PM

Bernie’s filibuster

 John, Senate Republicans are starting to feel the heat. Momentum is building for increasing the already-passed $600 stimulus checks to $2,000. The House has passed legislation increasing the payments to $2,000. President Trump is calling for it. Even Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Josh Hawley …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 8:44 PM

8 days to flip the Senate

 With just 8 days left in the Georgia runoffs, we have a long way to go, John Just 27.5% of Georgia voters have cast their ballots so far.That means we still need to turn out millions of voters before the last day of voting on January 5 in order to win these races and flip the Senate. Through our Pr…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 27, 2020 at 11:45 PM

24% behind in voter turnout

 John, Turnout in the Georgia runoffs is 24% LESS than at this point in the November election.That's right, with 9 days left in the battle to flip the U.S. Senate, about 700,000 less voters have gotten out to vote in the Runoff elections as had voted by now in the General election.At this very minut…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Jan 5th...

 John, The Georgia runoff elections are on January 5th! That means we are running out of time to turn out a broad coalition of Black and brown voters and white progressives to flip the Senate. We're on pace to make 3 million voter contacts by the last day to vote, but early voting has already starte…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 24, 2020 at 7:05 PM

The Vacancy Act

 John, President-elect Joe Biden has already named many of the people he plans to appoint to advise him in his Cabinet. Appointees like Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury, John Kerry as Climate Czar, Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior, and Michael Regan as EPA Administrator are strong …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Add Your Name: Demand $2,000 stimulus checks

 John, In the nine months that have gone by since Congress passed the CARES Act, the pandemic has grown only more devastating — putting millions of Americans out of work and leaving people struggling to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.The $600 stimulus check included in the Mitch …

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 22, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Text Out the Vote

 John, The Georgia runoff elections are two weeks from today! That means we are running out of time to turn out a broad coalition of Black and Brown voters and white progressives to flip the Senate. Will you join DFA members in Texting Out the Vote this week? We need to make 3 million voter contacts…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 10:17 PM

New polls out of Georgia

 John, There are just 15 days left in the Georgia runoff elections to decide the Senate majority, and right now these races are neck-and-neck.Two polls just released this morning show Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff taking slim leads over their Republican opponents:RMG Research Poll Rev. Raphae…

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  Yvette Simpson · [email protected]

December 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

A Public Defender for Governor

 John,Born and raised in Petersburg, Virginia Jennifer Carroll Foy has always fought against the odds. Living in a city with some of the highest childhood poverty rates and the highest teen pregnancy rate in Virginia, Jennifer grew up watching her community be neglected by people and institutions wi…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Georgia

 John, Election Day in the Georgia Senate runoffs is just 18 days away, and new polls released this week show very close races between Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and their Republican opponents: Emerson College Poll Rev. Raphael Warnock (D): 49% — Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R): 51% Jon Ossoff (D):…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Can you text this weekend?

 John, This weekend, we’re kicking off another huge weekend of voter contact in Georgia through our groundbreaking Text Out the Vote campaign.Already, we’ve made 738,561 voter contacts… and it’s working. Early voting has started and we’re removing thousands of voters from our mobilization push every…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 6:35 PM

The 126 House Republicans who tried to overturn the election

 John, Earlier this week, the Electoral College voted to certify the election results for President-elect Joe Biden. Mission accomplished! But before the Electoral College met, 126 Republican members of Congress joined Donald Trump’s lawsuit to throw out the election results in four battleground sta…

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  Yvette Simpson, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 7:50 PM

"Hello Somebody" - Nina Turner for Congress

 John, Hello Somebody! It is official, Nina Turner is running for Congress. That’s right, longtime DFA ally Nina Turner, the former Cleveland city councilwoman, Ohio state senator, and national co-chair of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, is running to represent Ohio's 11th Congressiona…

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  Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Early voting in Georgia starts TODAY

 It’s a very big day in Georgia, John. Today marks the start of the early voting period in the Georgia Senate runoff election. As Georgia voters begin to make their voices heard in this crucial runoff, we need to do everything we can to turn out the broad coalition of Black and Brown voters and whit…

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  Robert Reich · [email protected]

December 13, 2020 at 10:50 PM

ICYMI: Remove Marijuana From the List of Scheduled Substances

 Don't miss this important message from Robert Reich, John! Please read his message below and then add your name to the growing movement to pass the MORE Act and get one step closer to ending the racist war on drugs. - The DFA TeamAdd Your NameJohn,On December 4th, the House of Representatives passe…

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