For the People Act · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 6:56 PM

Please call your senators today...

No matter what state you live in, you have a part to play in passing this bill to make our democracy work for everyone... John, this week, Senators are back in their home states on recess. And when they get back, we need to make sure that they prioritize making our elections …

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  For the People Act · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 8:03 PM

WEDNESDAY: Webinar with Sen. Merkley

Join us to hear what's next for this important bill for free and fair elections... John, I hope you are as excited as I am about the real progress we are making to pass the For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) -- a groundbreaking bill to make our government work for everyone. Th…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 1:26 AM

Welcome to Common Cause!

John, Thank you for connecting with Common Cause and joining the movement for democracy. Finding your lawmakers and knowing how to contact them is an important step in making a democracy that represents everyone. Our elected officials work for us -- please let them know wha…

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  For the People Act · [email protected]

March 19, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Please call your senators

You’ve already seen why we need to fight for free and fair elections... Friend, today, thousands of Americans are calling their U.S. senators in support of the For the People Act -- a transformative piece of legislation for free and fair elections and a democracy where we all…

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  Common Cause Action · [email protected]

February 1, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Tell Facebook: Banning Trump Isn’t Enough

Facebook needs to hear from you directly that their failure to enforce their own civic integrity policies -- and hold violators accountable -- needs to stop immediately >> Friend, Facebook’s decision to ban Donald Trump was too little, too late. He spent months using s…

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  For the People Act · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Your voice can help pass this important bill

We have a real chance to get this bill on President Biden’s desk for his signature -- and if we do, it would absolutely transform our democracy for the better... Friend, yesterday marked the end of Donald Trump’s presidency -- and I want you to know that Common Cause has prio…

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  Karen Hobert Flynn, Common Cause · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dr. King’s memory inspires hope, but it also demands that we continue to call out the injustice that we see... Friend, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day comes at what I hope can be a turning point in our history. We saw the last-gasp of Donald Trump’s presidency at the U.S. Ca…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 3:27 PM

We will not be intimidated

This is a wake up call, or a reminder, for every American about the danger we’ve been living with... Friend, yesterday our democracy held firm in the face of an utterly appalling attack. Two months ago, a record number of Americans overcame barriers to voting -- including a …

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  Common Cause Action Update · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 5:26 PM

This week: Georgia, Electoral College, & H.R. 1

Here's an update on the important work you are making possible Friend, I hope you had a restful and relaxing holiday -- and am wishing you all the best for a happy new year. Thanks to your generous support, Common Cause has been able to hit the ground running in this first cr…

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  Volunteer Update · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Huge volunteer interest

As the entire nation’s eyes turn to Georgia’s Senate runoff, I’m writing to you because we need your help... Friend, I’m writing to you from Common Cause Georgia -- where all eyes are on our state’s runoff election. Right now, we are preparing to step up and continue our work…

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  End-Of-Year Update · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 3:42 PM

After January 20th...

You already know that our work is far from over -- even after January 20th... Friend, as Donald Trump’s presidency comes to a close, here’s something I implore you to keep in mind: The damage that he has done to our democracy -- and the broken systems that put him in the Wh…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

Friend, I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving today. I know that many of our holiday plans have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic -- I am planning to celebrate and give thanks virtually with my family this evening. But no matter how you are celebrating, I’m sure many of yo…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Ramping up our Georgia Election Protection work

We’re expecting more volunteers than ever to step up and join our Election Protection team... Friend, our marathon election year isn’t over yet. With control of the United States Senate in the balance, our team in Georgia has been forced to dramatically increase the volume a…

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  Volunteer Update · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Lindsey Graham pressured Georgia officials to throw out ballots

Common Cause Georgia is ready to defend EVERY voter -- with the relationships and expertise we've been building for years... Friend, my home state of Georgia is now the epicenter of the battle for the United States Senate. And no matter how you hope that election ends up, pl…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Investigate Sen. Lindsey Graham

Senator Lindsey Graham tried to pressure Georgia’s Secretary of State into tossing out legitimate, legally-cast ballots, according to new reports. Friend, Senator Lindsey Graham has once again proven that his loyalty to Donald Trump will always come before our democracy and th…

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  Georgia Runoff Alert · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Georgia voters need your help

Friend, I’m writing to you from Common Cause Georgia -- where all eyes are on our state’s runoff election. Right now, we are preparing to step up and continue our work to protect EVERY voter. We spent last Tuesday -- and all year -- watchdogging to stop the types of voter sup…

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  Post-Election Update · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 6:53 PM

What happens next

Our work is far from finished. Here is what we will prioritize in the coming days, weeks, and months. Friend, I want to take a moment and reflect on where we are as a nation and where Common Cause goes from here. We’ve just witnessed an extraordinary election -- where our eff…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Reject Trump's premature victory declaration

In our democracy, it’s the voters who decide the election winner, not candidates. Friend, in a desperate attempt to cheat his way back into the White House and silence those who didn’t vote for him -- Donald Trump is trying to declare himself the winner of the 2020 election. …

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  Election Update · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Trump's last-ditch effort

President Trump has now falsely declared that he won the election, ignoring the millions of votes that have not yet been counted in many states. Friend, President Trump seems to be getting more and more desperate -- which means we must be ready for anything. As the New York …

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  Emergency Update · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM

The President's statement...

President Trump has now falsely declared that he won the election, ignoring the millions of votes that have not yet been counted in many states. Friend, the President’s statements at 2:30 this morning were alarming. But regardless of what he says -- in our democracy, it’s th…

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  Election Day Update · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 1:42 AM

What we've accomplished together

In these final hours of Election Day, I want to sincerely thank you. Friend, we are closely tracking this unprecedented election in the final hours -- and you should expect to hear from me soon about the critical work you and I must do over the next few days to ensure EVERY le…

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  Election Day Checklist · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 1:03 PM

What you need to know this Election Day

Use these helpful resources to make sure you're ready to vote. Then, share them with your friends. Friend, I’m sending this Election Day email to make sure you see all of the tools and resources that Common Cause is making available to voters this year -- scroll down if you wa…

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  Election Protection Update · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 12:30 PM

What your support enables

We've heard from hundreds of new volunteers in just the past few days -- and I want to make sure we can put everyone who signs up to work... Friend, we're now down to the last few critical days and I want to share an update on the extraordinary work your support has enabled.…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 12:41 PM

Two dangerous outcomes

Here's why I’m worried -- and here's what we plan to do about it... Friend, you’re getting this email because I need to know you’re all in to protect our democracy -- both on Election Day, and after. Right now, we’re just days from an election with huge implications not jus…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Trump's Election Night plot

This is one of the most important things to know ahead of Election Day. Friend, if you believe that no eligible voter should be silenced in this all-important election -- no matter what President Trump says or does -- it’s crucial that you read on. This year’s election is unl…

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  Election Update · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Vote suppression shouldn't be our new normal

In a democracy, every eligible voter deserves to vote. Period. Friend, here is something I believe with all my heart -- and that I hope you do too. In a democracy, every eligible voter deserves to vote. Period. This shouldn’t be a controversial position, but sadly, as I wr…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Justice Barrett must recuse herself

President Trump gave Amy Coney Barrett a lifetime seat on the highest court in the country while votes in his re-election race were being cast. Friend, President Trump gave Amy Coney Barrett a lifetime seat on the highest court in the country while votes in his re-election rac…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Last-minute surge of volunteers

Even with just days to go, we are STILL seeing record numbers of volunteer signups Friend, we’re just 6 days from Election Day -- but there is still much we must do to protect voters. Our Election Protection team -- made up of dozens of staff and literally tens of thousands…

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  Volunteer Alert · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Ready for Nov. 3

Right now, American democracy is under threat, more so than any other time in Common Cause’s 50-year history... Friend, if you’re anxious about the election, you’re not alone. After all, our nation has never faced a presidential election like this -- during a national pandem…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Our mission

Right now, American democracy is under threat, more so than any other time in Common Cause’s 50-year history... Friend, we are in a dire moment for our democracy. And in the coming days, you and I will be asked to fight to defend a principle I never thought we would need to …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 2:22 PM

An unprecedented volunteer operation

I’m worried that coordinated, digital disinformation campaigns will come back with a vengeance this year, at an even greater scale. Friend, voters already have so much to deal with this year. A nationwide pandemic has upended many people's voting plans -- while some opportun…

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  Contact These Candidates · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Who will fight for our democracy?

Democracy is on the ballot in 2020. Your voice can make all the difference. Friend, democracy is on the ballot in 2020 -- and your voice can make all the difference. I want to share with you the results of Our Democracy 2020 -- Common Cause’s campaign to make sure candidates …

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  Matching Gift Offer · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 2:23 PM

“We won’t let anything, not even a nationwide pandemic, take away our rights.”

We can’t afford to let vote-suppressing politicians succeed in rigging our system or stealing our elections... If you’re like me, Friend, you’re thrilled to see millions of Americans who’ve never voted before in their lives getting registered this year -- doing their civic du…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Last opportunity to sponsor a volunteer

You can make an impact for thousands of voters by taking action right now... Friend, this is your last chance to sponsor a volunteer this year -- and by doing so, you'll make an impact for thousands of voters. Can we count on you to take action? Friend, we’re in the final f…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 18, 2020 at 1:10 PM

One additional volunteer

Our trained, nonpartisan volunteers will be a crucial lifeline for voters in the coming weeks... Friend, we're making our final budgeting decisions about how many Election Protection volunteers we'll be able to mobilize this year. I hope you will do what you can to make this c…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Our unprecedented mobilization

I’ve seen firsthand what a difference just one additional Election Protection volunteer can make Friend, our elections should be decided by voters like you and me… Not by politicians intent on suppressing the vote... Not by partisan operatives spreading misinformation to con…

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  Election Protection Alert · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 12:45 PM

A major investment for voters

By sponsoring a volunteer, you'll provide all the resources we need to train and place one person to help voters Friend, I’m writing to alert you that -- with less than three weeks left in the election -- I’m worried by what I’ve seen so far. Let me be clear: I believe that w…

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 12:53 AM

Breaking SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court just gave Trump the green light to shut down the 2020 Census early. Friend, breaking Supreme Court news: the Court just gave Trump the green light to shut down the 2020 Census early. That means if lawmakers don’t respond immediately -- our most vulnerable co…

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  Volunteer for Election Protection · [email protected]

October 10, 2020 at 2:46 PM

How you can help voters this year

There’s a role for everyone -- whether it’s helping voters from home, assisting voters safely in person, or tracking online disinformation... Friend, I'm writing to ask you to volunteer your time to make a major difference for voters this year. If you care about making sure …

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Nobody should be disenfranchised by the pandemic

Power-hungry politicians are still trying to make it harder to vote, especially by mail. Did you see this email, Friend? Voting has begun in the 2020 election -- and partisan politicians are escalating their attacks on our right to be heard. We can't let them silence us. Ever…

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  Volunteer Update · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Nobody expected this...

It costs us $50 to fully prepare one new volunteer for the field Friend, we’re in the final few weeks before Election Day, but there is still much that must be done to protect voters. You see, I manage Common Cause’s Election Protection work -- and our team has been working …

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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 8:34 PM

I've had enough

Power-hungry politicians are still trying to make it harder to vote, especially by mail. Friend, there are just weeks left in one of our generation’s most consequential elections -- and power-hungry politicians are still trying to make it harder to vote, especially by mail. …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Trump plans to end the Census on Monday

Nobody believes that a rushed, underfunded Census will deliver an accurate count -- especially during a nationwide pandemic... Friend, this may be our last chance to ensure a fair, accurate 2020 Census. Yesterday, a federal court heard arguments in Common Cause v. Trump, ou…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 4:49 PM

Despicable

No eligible voter should be disenfranchised by this pandemic. Donald Trump and other politicians are trying to use this pandemic to keep everyday Americans from voting. They think letting every eligible voter be heard isn't in their political interest. Friend, that’s despicab…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Peaceful transfer of power

Right now, American democracy is under threat, more so than any other time in Common Cause’s 50-year history... Friend, last night President Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, saying he'd "been complaining very strongly about the ballots" -- in reference…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Preventing a disputed election outcome

Right now, American democracy is under threat, more so than any other time in Common Cause’s 50-year history... Friend, I’m still devastated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing -- like you and so many others may be, too. Since then, millions have spoken up signaling tha…

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  Karen Hobert Flynn, Common Cause · [email protected]

September 19, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Justice Ginsburg's legacy

We will keep up her fight, for the values she devoted her life to... Friend, we are shocked and heartbroken by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a true champion for our democracy and rule of law. I’m sure you are too. But sadly, we must be ready to take action even…

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  Please Read (Common Cause) · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Exposed: dark-money sting operation

This is a major test of Common Cause -- our staff, our volunteers, and our members... Friend, I want to alert you that Common Cause has been targeted by a sinister, dark-money sting operation -- and you should be among the first to know. Frankly, this attack doesn’t surprise…

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  Litigation Alert · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Good news

Postal Service and 2020 Census court rulings with major implications for our work... Friend, I’m writing to inform you of two breaking legal victories -- on the Postal Service and the 2020 Census -- with MAJOR implications on our work for a democracy where we all have a voic…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Common Cause volunteers

We urgently need to scale up this Election Protection strategy before November... Friend, if you’re anxious about this year’s elections, you’re not alone. After all, our nation has never faced a presidential election like this -- during a national pandemic, with a President …

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