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  Urgent Volunteer Update · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Your response was overwhelming

An extraordinary outcome from this week’s major letdown – and why I think it’s our best hope to preserve our democracy in the face of these unprecedented threats. John, this week’s shameful display in the United States Senate will certainly have consequences. By joining ever…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 1:30 PM

What's next after last night's vote

John, Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, and every Senate Republican just extended an open invitation for election sabotage, right-wing violence, and the further erosion of our democracy. I’m writing to let you know our plans for what’s next – and why we can’t give up. L…
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  Voting Rights Emergency · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 6:10 PM

Happening right now in the senate...

John, I wanted to make sure you saw this urgent call to action – right now, the Senate floor is packed with lawmakers, proof your calls are making a difference! We anticipate a key Senate vote on the Freedom To Vote: John R. Lewis Act this evening, followed by a likely vote to…
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  Voting Rights Emergency · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Will your senator speak out?

URGENT: Call your senator at 1-833-497-4273 now and tell them to SPEAK OUT for democracy on the Senate floor >> John, I’m going to be direct: we need an immediate full mobilization to get every senator we can muster on the floor of the United States Senate, speaking out…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk on Monday

Join us this Monday in urging the Senate to defend the freedom to vote. THIS MONDAY: Join us for the 16th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk and urge the Senate to defend the freedom to vote >> John, we’re gathering in D.C. on Monday to honor and advance the leg…
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Petition: Fix the filibuster

If you’re ready to put a stop to the far right’s assault on our democracy and the freedom to vote, there’s a crucial action I need you to take today. John, if you’re ready to put a stop to the far right’s assault on our democracy and the freedom to vote – there’s a crucial act…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 8:14 PM

We're suing to overturn gerrymandered maps

Have you heard? We’re suing to overturn Texas’ heinously gerrymandered new maps. John, have you heard? We’re SUING to overturn Texas’ heinously gerrymandered new maps. These districts were drawn by the state’s Republican-led legislature. If enacted, they would silence Latino,…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 8:53 PM

Petition: Don't let McConnell's filibuster threaten our democracy

The deadly insurrection on January 6th, 2021 made it all too clear that we cannot take our democracy for granted. John – one year ago yesterday, a mob of insurrectionists attacked our Capitol in a violent effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The day’s deadly eve…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 4:19 PM

January 6th, 2021

On January 6th, 2021, our nation watched in horror as a violent, extremist mob attacked the U.S. Capitol. John, One year ago today, our nation watched in horror as a violent, extremist mob attacked the U.S. Capitol -- fueled by conspiracy theories about the 2020 election that…
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  Freedom to Vote Act · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 3:50 PM

RE: Major filibuster update

Did you catch this major announcement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer? John, this is huge: Majority Leader Schumer has announced that if the GOP continues to block debate on voting rights legislation -- which they did four times last year -- the Senate will debate a…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Last chance

Our movement simply must persevere -- and at this moment, the stakes are too high to bring anything less than our absolute best to the table... John, did you see Karen’s urgent message this morning? Your action and your support are absolutely critical to everything Common Ca…
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  Democracy Alert · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Everyone is all-in

Our movement simply must persevere -- and at this moment, the stakes are too high to bring anything less than our absolute best to the table... John, this is the last message I’ll send to you before the year ends. I can’t begin to express my gratitude for the extraordinary l…
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  Common Cause Update · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Our fight to save democracy

Working together, you and I can live up to the challenge of this moment. Together, we will defend our democracy and prevail... John, this has been a tumultuous year for democracy. But throughout it all, one message has rung out loud and clear: when we mobilize, We the People…
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  Mobilization Alert · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Major pressure on the Senate

Our democracy is fundamentally important but dangerously fragile... John, let me be brief but urgent: our action in the coming weeks will make all the difference for the future of our democracy. That’s because right now, we have a fast-closing window of opportunity to build…
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  Fix The Filibuster · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 2:06 PM

We can't sacrifice our democracy to McConnell's filibuster

So long as Mitch McConnell is allowed to hold our nation’s priorities hostage by abusing the Senate’s rules, Congress will remain largely gridlocked... John, the Senate filibuster -- and any elected officials who still defend it -- are putting our democracy in grave danger. …
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  National Popular Vote · [email protected]
December 26, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Our plan to fix the broken Electoral College

The antiquated “winner-take-all” Electoral College system must be changed so that voters in all 50 states have a say in choosing our president... John -- time and time again, we see the same problems in every single presidential election: Candidates spend almost all of the…
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  No Article V Convention · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Secret plan to rewrite our Constitution

The progress they’ve already made should strike fear in the heart of every American... John, here’s a little-known fact about who is in charge of the dangerous, far-right plot to call a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution: It’s none…
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  Fair Maps 2022 · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 2:11 PM

New legislative maps coming soon

Extreme partisan and racial gerrymandering is about to get a lot worse if we don’t fight back. John, the next few months will determine what our democracy looks like for the next decade. And quite frankly, how much of an effort you and I make could very well impact that futur…
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  REJECT an Article V Convention · [email protected]
December 18, 2021 at 2:09 PM

This could upend our democracy

Many constitutional experts believe this is the least known but greatest present threat to our democracy... Just seven states. That’s right, just SEVEN! That’s the tiny number of states that stand between us and a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention -- an event u…
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  Urgent Democracy Update · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 2:09 PM

An Article V Convention would be an utter disaster

The progress they’ve already made should strike fear in the heart of every American... John, here’s a little-known fact about who is in charge of the dangerous, far-right plot to call a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution: It’s none…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 10:26 PM

NEW: Mark Meadows

Last night, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection unanimously recommended that Mark Meadows be held in criminal contempt. John, this is huge: last night, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection unanimously recommend…
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  Freedom To Vote Act · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 2:05 PM

What kind of democracy will we have?

So long as Mitch McConnell is allowed to hold our nation’s priorities hostage by abusing the Senate’s rules, Congress will remain largely gridlocked... John, the Senate filibuster -- and any elected officials who still defend it -- are putting our democracy in grave danger. …
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 9:01 PM

We're suing to overturn gerrymandered maps

We’re suing Governor Greg Abbott to overturn Texas’ heinously gerrymandered new maps. John, big news: we’re SUING to overturn Texas’ heinously gerrymandered new maps. These districts were drawn by the state’s Republican-led legislature -- and if enacted, they would silence La…
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  USPS Petition Alert · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Biden replacing Louis DeJoy's USPS ally

I’m writing to you with major news about the future of our Postal Service. John, I’m writing with major news about the future of our Postal Service... President Biden has made a surprising announcement: he will not re-nominate two members of the USPS Board of Governors, inclu…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 2:06 PM

NEW: USPS Board Chairman to be replaced

President Biden is replacing one of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s biggest allies on the USPS Board of Governors. John, this is huge: President Biden is replacing one of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s biggest allies on the USPS Board of Governors -- meaning he can nominate…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Wear democracy on your sleeve

This is a moment where each of us must step up and show that we’re on the side of democracy and of We The People... John, democracy is a gift we give each other -- daring to believe that by working together, we are creating a more perfect union. But right now, our democracy …
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  Freedom to Vote Act · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 7:14 PM

Working with small businesses to strengthen democracy

John, this weekend is Small Business Saturday, a day to shop small, invest in your community, and make a difference on the local level. Here at Common Cause, we know that change starts with individuals working together in our communities. And, we know that small, local busine…
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  Texas Alert · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Gerrymandering

An update on our anti-gerrymandering lawsuit in Texas John -- we’ve just sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, alongside our coalition partners, in order to stop his latest anti-democracy attack. I need your immediate support to see this critical legal effort through. Just a few week…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 7:12 PM

Petition: Paul Gosar must be expelled

Rep. Paul Gosar must be removed from Congress following his threatening and violent tweet. Sign Now: Rep. Paul Gosar must be expelled from Congress following his threatening and violent tweet >> John -- last week, Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a vile video in which he, depict…
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  Freedom to Vote: Time to Act · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 3:06 PM

RSVP to a voting rights rally this week

We’re launching Freedom to Vote: Time to Act, a week of action to show our senators that we demand concrete progress in protecting our voting rights TAKE ACTION: RSVP today to support the Freedom to Vote: Time To Act campaign protecting voting rights across the nation >>…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 7:41 PM

Make Donald Trump testify

Our elected officials must use every constitutional means available to uncover what Trump is trying to hide. John, Donald Trump is desperately trying to stonewall the House’s investigation into the January 6th insurrection. Our elected officials must use every constitutional …
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Petition: AT&T funding Trump's favorite news network

AT&T should be ashamed that it invested in and profits from One America News' deadly disinformation. Sign the Petition: Tell AT&T to cut all ties with far-right One America News >> John, One America News (OAN) -- the Trump-approved, ultra-conservative “news” net…
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  Freedom to Vote: Time to Act · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 8:01 PM

RSVP to a voting rights rally this week

We’re launching Freedom to Vote: Time to Act, a week of action to show our senators that we demand concrete progress in protecting our voting rights TAKE ACTION: RSVP today to support the Freedom to Vote: Time To Act campaign protecting voting rights across the nation >>…
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  Elections Update · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Virginia showed us what we already knew

Voter suppression and distortion aren’t just major threats to next year’s midterms, they’ll be a flagship campaign issue for anyone seeking Trump’s approval... John, I hope you saw my message from last night -- and that you are all-in to take the necessary action to stop dist…
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  Election Alert · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 4:47 AM

Disinformation

Voter suppression and distortion aren’t just major threats to next year’s midterms, they’ll be a flagship campaign issue for anyone seeking Trump’s approval... John, tonight’s results in Virginia should be a major wake-up call for anyone who isn’t paying attention to the anti…
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  Article V Update · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 1:11 PM

Reject an Article V Convention

Just seven states stand between us and the calling of a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention. John, I want to make sure you saw this important update. I hope you can take action before the end of the day. Just seven states. That’s right, just SEVEN! That’s the ti…
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  Article V Update · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Take Action: Reject an Article V Convention

Just seven states stand between us and the calling of a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention. Just seven states. That’s right, just SEVEN! That’s the tiny number of states that stand between us and the calling of a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention -- …
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 3:47 PM

NEW: Companies funding Trump's insurrectionists

Tell corporations like General Motors, UPS, and American Airlines to stop bankrolling members of Congress who incited the January 6th insurrection. SIGN NOW: Tell corporations like General Motors, UPS, and American Airlines to stop bankrolling members of Congress who incited t…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Petition: Investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene

According to explosive new allegations, representatives like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Madison Cawthorn, and Paul Gosar may have played a bigger role in the January 6th insurrection than we thought. Sign Now: Investigate Marjorie Taylor Greene, Madison Cawthorn, and other Republ…
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  Emergency Mobilization · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 1:10 PM

Here's the choice

Either we end the Senate filibuster, or watch as our democracy is taken away from us... John, the choice before us is simple. Either we end the Senate filibuster -- or watch as our democracy is taken away from us. You see, this week confirmed that we have 50 votes, plus Vice…
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  Freedom To Vote Act · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 1:30 AM

Rally in D.C. this Saturday

Can you join us? John, we need you to join us in D.C. this Saturday to send senators an unmistakable message: our democracy depends on you taking action to fix the filibuster. We are the closest we have been in a generation to passing transformative voting rights legislation,…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Petition: Steve Bannon is not above the law

Last night, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection recommended that Steve Bannon be held in criminal contempt. John, this is huge: last night, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection unanimously recommended that Stev…
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  End The Filibuster · [email protected]
October 17, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Major vote this week

This week's vote on the Freedom to Vote Act is our best chance yet to END Mitch Mcconnell's filibuster... John, this coming week will mark our best chance yet to END Mitch McConnell's abuse of the filibuster -- with a key Senate vote scheduled on the Freedom to Vote Act. …
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Petition: Trump's abuse of power

A new report reveals just how far then-President Trump was willing to go to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sign the Petition: Don’t let future presidents abuse their power over the Justice Department like Donald Trump did >> John -- last week, the Senate Jud…
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  Freedom To Vote Act · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 1:56 PM

BREAKING: Major vote next week

TAKE ACTION: Call 1-833-497-4273 and urge your senators to do whatever it takes to pass voting rights legislation >> John, this is big. Majority Leader Schumer just announced that next week will be the first major procedural vote for the Freedom To Vote Act. This will…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Petition: AT&T funding Trump's favorite news network

AT&T should be ashamed that it invested in and profits from One America News' deadly disinformation. Sign the Petition: Tell AT&T to cut all ties with far-right One America News >> John, One America News (OAN) -- the Trump-approved, ultra-conservative “news” net…
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  Organizing Update · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 12:46 PM

Break McConnell's filibuster

Tomorrow, we're kicking off an intense, down-to-the-wire People-Powered Mobilization to push the Freedom to Vote Act all the way to President Biden’s desk... John, I hope you saw this and can take action before the end of the day: John, let me be brief but urgent: our acti…
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  Organizing Update · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 2:04 PM

This is how we stop voter suppression

In two days, we’re kicking off an intense, down-to-the-wire People-Powered Mobilization to push the Freedom to Vote Act all the way to President Biden’s desk... John, let me be brief but urgent: our actions in the coming weeks will make all the difference for the future of o…
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  Trump Facebook Alert · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Petition: Trump's latest Facebook ads

Donald Trump is supposed to be banned from Facebook right now. But thanks to a massive loophole, he can still run dangerous ads through his Save America PAC. Sign the Petition: Tell Mark Zuckerberg to STOP letting Donald Trump exploit a Facebook loophole to spread dangerous di…
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  Freedom to Vote Act · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 9:47 PM

3 things you can do today

this coming week could be decisive for the Freedom To Vote Act -- Common Cause’s flagship legislation for fair representation and access to the vote for every American. John, this coming week could be decisive for the Freedom To Vote Act -- Common Cause’s flagship legislation …
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