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  Impeachment Inquiry Alert · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 10:16 PM

A major update on your impact

This wouldn't have happened without you... Friend, I want to share some big news about the impact you’ve made with your support. Moments ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will begin an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.…
  2020 Election Update · [email protected]
September 22, 2019 at 1:14 PM

How to fix the broken Electoral College

Common Cause has prioritized winning National Popular Vote in as many states as possible this year... Friend, something is seriously wrong with our presidential elections. The broken Electoral College has given the presidency to the candidate who lost the popular vote in two …
  Abuse of Power · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Trump silencing whistleblowers...

Trump's latest abuse of power simply can't go unanswered. Friend, Trump's latest abuse of power simply can't go unanswered. A whistleblower from inside the Trump Administration has filed a complaint against the President -- including a “promise” Trump made in a conversation wi…
  State Action Alert · [email protected]
September 14, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Stop this sinister plot

We have no choice but to immediately step up our grassroots response... Just six states. That’s right, just SIX! That’s the tiny number of states that stand between you and me and the calling of a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention -- an event unprecedented in U.S…
  Our Democracy 2020 · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 5:17 PM

Read this before tonight's debate

Ten Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage tonight. Where do they stand on democracy issues? Friend, ten Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stage tonight in Houston. Here’s some good news: thanks to your activism, we’ve gotten detailed, com…
  ImpeachmentInquiry.org · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Your representative's constitutional duty

Visit impeachmentinquiry.org to see if your representative is ready to do their constitutional duty... Friend, we have a major opportunity to push an impeachment inquiry forward this week. That’s because on Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote to offic…
  ALEC Alert · [email protected]
September 8, 2019 at 9:09 PM

An extreme right-wing lobby group

I wanted to make sure you saw this important message about ALEC... I wanted to make sure you saw this important message from this morning, Friend -- hundreds of Common Cause Members have already stepped up as Guardians for Democracy. And there are just a few hours left to rese…
  ALEC Alert · [email protected]
September 8, 2019 at 12:37 PM

Have you heard about ALEC?

Learn more about this serious threat to our democracy -- and how you can fight back. Friend, our team has agreed: some of the most important upcoming fights for our democracy will happen in the states -- not in Washington, D.C. And one major threat is a group you might not ha…
  Fair Maps Alert · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 12:34 PM

What's next in the fight for Fair Maps

Together, we'll make sure voters pick their politicians in America -- not the other way around. Friend, you and I have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to permanently stop partisan gerrymandering in every state. And this week, we got POWERFUL evidence of how effective our st…
  Robert Reich · [email protected]
September 2, 2019 at 12:35 PM

Speaking out for what we believe in

Trust me: you won't want to miss this opportunity to step up for our democracy. Friend, I have great news: we've officially extended the deadline to reserve a copy of my latest book “The Common Good” to Sunday, September 8th. How can you claim your copy? By becoming a Guardia…
  Electoral College Update · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 12:36 PM

We're inching closer to victory...

Good news: we’re already more than halfway to the 270 electoral votes required... Friend, we must never again allow the presidential candidate who loses the popular vote to occupy the chair in the Oval Office. BUT, that’s exactly what’s happened twice in the last five preside…
  Voting Rights Alert · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 12:42 PM

The power of National Popular Vote

If you believe that EVERY voter should have a meaningful say in our presidential elections, you should know about this exciting reform. Friend, I think you and I have something in common… You see, we both believe that whoever wins the most popular votes should become Presiden…
  Democracy Action Alert · [email protected]
August 25, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Stop the T-Mobile/Sprint mega-merger

We need your help to block this dangerous deal. Will you speak out today? Friend, we need your help to STOP Sprint and T-Mobile from merging -- and pricing out everyday Americans. Last month, the Department of Justice approved the wireless companies’ $26 billion mega-merger …
  Defend Our Democracy · [email protected]
August 24, 2019 at 12:35 PM

Have you heard about this dangerous plot?

Wealthy special interest groups are funding this dangerous plot to rewrite our Constitution. Just six states. That’s right, just SIX! That’s the tiny number of states that stand between you and me and a dangerous Article V Constitutional Convention -- an event unprecedented i…
  State Action Alert · [email protected]
August 22, 2019 at 12:43 PM

Happening now, behind closed doors...

You should know who just got put in charge of this dangerous, right-wing plot... Friend, you should know who just got put in charge of the dangerous, right-wing plot to call a disastrous Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. It’s none other than Scott Walker --…
  Presidential Election Alert · [email protected]
August 19, 2019 at 12:41 PM

This could fix the Electoral College...

This groundbreaking reform will ensure every American has a meaningful say in our presidential elections. Friend, there’s something seriously wrong with our presidential elections. In 2 of the past 5 of them, the candidate with fewer votes became president -- most recently Do…
  Robert Reich for Common Cause · [email protected]
August 17, 2019 at 1:07 PM

A request & an offer

The coming months will be pivotal for our democracy -- but with your help, I know we'll prevail. Friend, it’s been nearly 50 years since Common Cause first cut its teeth on Watergate, but our democracy has never faced the magnitude of challenges it does today. The reason, of …
  Fair Maps Alert · [email protected]
August 15, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Empowering We the People, not politicians

Right now, you can help end gerrymandering -- and make sure everyone is empowered in our democracy. Friend, the Supreme Court has issued an extremely dangerous ruling -- blocking federal courts from regulating gerrymandering and enabling politicians to abuse their power. Now,…
  Secure Our Elections · [email protected]
August 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Can you make this call?

Call 1-833-413-5906 to put pressure on your U.S. Senators today Friend, can you spare 2 minutes to help ensure the integrity of our democracy? The Senate is considering whether to fund sorely needed upgrades to our election infrastructure -- like paper ballots, new voting mac…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Thanks for taking action!

Friend, Thanks for taking action. Common Cause 805 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC xxxxxx 202.833.1200 commoncause.org Facebook Twitter Make a Donation Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change y…
  Common Cause · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 2:36 AM

Thanks for taking action!

Friend, Thanks for taking action. Common Cause 805 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC xxxxxx 202.833.1200 commoncause.org Facebook Twitter Make a Donation Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change y…