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  Common Cause · [email protected]
June 19, 2022 at 2:09 PM

An action you can take today

Juneteenth represents one of our nation’s most important strides towards a democracy where everyone counts... John, today is Juneteenth – when we commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the signing of the Emancip…
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  January 6th Insurrection Alert · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 1:08 PM

The Jan. 6th coverup

If we don't act now, we could lose this opportunity forever... John, we've learned chilling new details from the last week of January 6th hearings -- like how Trump knew his claims about the election lacked proof, and that his attempts to overturn it were unconstitutional --…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Petition: Investigate Trump

The January 6th House Select Committee has already presented a MASSIVE amount of evidence that Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election. John, the January 6th House Select Committee has already presented a MASSIVE amount of evidence that Donald Trump tried to overturn …
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  January 6th Accountability · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 2:23 PM

New January 6th evidence

If we don't act now, we could lose this opportunity forever... John, I need your help to END Trump Republicans’ shameful January 6th cover-up. I’m more convinced than ever that this horrific assault against our country must not go unanswered. That’s the unmistakable takeawa…
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  January 6th Update · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 5:35 PM

What we learned last night

We’ve prepared a rundown of the most important and shocking revelations for Common Cause members like you... John, Last night, the bipartisan January 6th investigation revealed – live and in prime time – its evidence that former President Trump and his accomplices planned, p…
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  Accountability for January 6th · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 6:24 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tonight's hearing

Tune in LIVE at 8 ET to see the January 6th Select Committee’s first public hearing... John, you and I watched in horror as insurrectionists violently attacked our country on January 6th, 2021. Now, it’s time to watch the House’s bipartisan investigators present the evidence…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Petition: Televise the Jan. 6th hearings

We deserve the full truth about the January 6th attack, including what then-President Trump knew and when he knew it. John, major update: after tens of thousands of Common Cause members like you spoke out, ABC and CBS have announced that they’ll air the January 6th House Selec…
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  Article V Update · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Reject an Article V Convention

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 unpre…
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  Election Update · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Boosting election turnout

Voters are facing unprecedented obstacles to the ballot box this year – and I need your urgent help to fight back. John, voters are facing unprecedented obstacles to the ballot box this year – and I need your urgent help to fight back. While we witnessed some important wins …
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 1:04 PM

New USPS Board members can finally fire DeJoy

If you’re as frustrated as I am that Donald Trump’s hand-picked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is still running the USPS, I have an exciting update. John, if you’re as frustrated as I am that Donald Trump’s hand-picked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is still running the USPS, …
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Major update on Clarence Thomas' wife

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife played an even BIGGER role in the far right’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election than we thought. John, major update: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife played an even BIGGER role in the far right’s efforts to overturn th…
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  Mobilization Alert · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Onboarding thousands of volunteers

I want to give you an update on our massive Election Protection mobilization for this year’s midterms. John, I’m sure we could all use a little good news right now – which is why I want to give you an update on our massive Election Protection mobilization for this year’s midt…
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  Volunteer Training Update · [email protected]
May 18, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Your response was overwhelming

We need to ramp up our volunteer training infrastructure, beyond even the scale of our historic mobilization in 2020. John, voters will face unprecedented obstacles to the ballot box this year. I need your help to fight back. Since we launched our Protect the Vote 2022 campa…
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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 7:54 PM

I can't believe Toyota did this

Toyota just once again broke its pledge to stop bankrolling Republicans in Congress who tried to overturn the 2020 election. John, Toyota just broke its pledge to stop bankrolling Republicans in Congress who tried to overturn the 2020 election – AGAIN. That’s right: this was …
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  Disinformation Monitoring Team · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Attacking us for defending the truth

I want to make sure you saw my email about the latest far-right attack on Common Cause. John, I want to make sure you saw my email below about the latest far-right attack on Common Cause – and had a chance to take action before tonight's deadline. Peddlers of Trump’s Big Lie…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Petition: Televise the Jan. 6th hearings

We have a right to participate in any calls for January 6th accountability and make informed decisions about what comes next for our country. John, I remember – as I’m sure you do, too – how I felt on January 6th, 2021 as a violent and racist mob stormed the Capitol: shocked, …
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  Article V Alert · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Every right we care about is on the line

I want to make sure you saw my important email before tonight's deadline. John, I want to make sure you saw my important email below. 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…
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  Rapid Response Team · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Pushing election conspiracy theories

Peddlers of Trump’s Big Lie have just put Common Cause in their crosshairs. We need your urgent help to fight back. John, peddlers of Trump’s Big Lie have just put Common Cause in their crosshairs. We need your urgent help to fight back. Right-wing extremist Dan Bongino rippe…
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  National Popular Vote · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Lost the popular vote, won the presidency

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 their ti…
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  Stop Disinformation · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Election conspiracy theories on Facebook

Online disinformation is a serious threat to democracy in the modern era. John, I don’t need to tell you that disinformation, especially online disinformation, is a serious threat to democracy in the modern era. What you may not know is that there’s a simple action you can ta…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 2:51 PM

Petition: Overturn Citizens United

As long as wealthy special interests can back political campaigns with unrestricted sums of money, they will drown out the voices of everyday voters. SIGN NOW: Congress must put an end to Big Money’s stranglehold on our democracy >> John, how can we trust our elected of…
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  Voting Rights Alert · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 1:02 PM

NEW: How we're defeating vote suppressors

The countdown clock is moving fast toward the 2022 midterm elections. John, the countdown clock is moving fast toward the 2022 midterm elections. Right now, fewer than 210 days remain. Whether or not every eligible voter is able to freely and fairly participate – without obst…
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  Article V Update · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 2:12 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 unpre…
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  SCOTUS Update · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 6:20 PM

BREAKING: Judge Jackson confirmed

With a bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court today. John, history has just been made – with a bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court today. Countless Common Cause activi…
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  STOP Voter Suppression · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 12:11 PM

Flooded with volunteers who need training

We must be prepared – or risk thousands of eligible voters being disenfranchised. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this urgent message about our giant volunteer Election Protection program. Several more states start early voting for primaries next week, and your early inve…
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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 9:42 PM

Petition: Clarence Thomas

This is a major, clear-cut conflict of interest for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. John, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been refusing to recuse himself from cases about the 2020 election and the Big Lie – even as new evidence reveals that his wife Ginni Thom…
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  Protect the Vote 2022 · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Our team of volunteer monitors

Shadowy online disinformation networks are ginning up new lies about the 2020 elections, nearly a year and a half after the fact. John, this is a horrifying fact we all must reckon with. The extremists behind January 6th and Trump’s Big Lie are already laying out their plans…
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Petition: Investigate critical new evidence against Trump

If you believe that Donald Trump must be held accountable for his efforts to subvert our democracy, add your name today. If you believe that Donald Trump must be held accountable for his efforts to subvert our democracy, add your name today >> John, it’s been weeks sinc…
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  Volunteer Training Update · [email protected]
March 22, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Ramping up our volunteer effort

We must be prepared – or risk thousands of eligible voters being disenfranchised. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this urgent message about our giant volunteer Election Protection program. More states that have passed anti-voter laws will hold their primaries soon, which …
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  AT&T/OAN Update · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 8:46 PM

AT&T: Cut ALL ties with One America News

I'm writing with a major update about the future of One America News (OAN), Donald Trump's favorite cable "news" channel. John, I’m writing with a major update about the future of One America News (OAN) – Donald Trump’s favorite cable “news” channel. Last fall, tens of thousa…
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  Common Cause · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 1:52 AM

Tomorrow morning: Rally for Ketanji Brown Jackson

John, can you join the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, She Will Rise, and the Black Women’s Roundtable at the Supreme Court for a rally tomorrow morning in celebration of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination? We will be centering joy as we rally outs…
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  Protect the Vote 2022 · [email protected]
March 20, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Our Massive Volunteer Operation

John, voters will face unprecedented obstacles to vote this year. I need your help to fight back. Since we launched our Protect the Vote 2022 campaign – our urgent response to GOP-led voter suppression laws and anti-democracy disinformation – I’ve heard from thousands of Com…
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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Petition: Judge Jackson belongs on the Supreme Court

Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson kick off next week. John, if you’re ready to see Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sit on the U.S. Supreme Court – there’s an important action I need you to take today. Judge Jackson’s wealth of experience and tireless commitmen…
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Petition: AT&T funds Trump's insurrectionists

AT&T's short-lived pledge to put democracy first was nothing more than empty words. John – five days after the January 6th insurrection, AT&T promised that it would stop funding the Republican lawmakers who incited the attack. But now, they’re just the latest corporat…
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  2022 Election Alert · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Here's why taking action early is so important

Texas just showed us how chaotic November’s election could be – if we don’t take immediate action. John, my home state of Texas just showed us how chaotic November’s election could be – if we don’t take immediate action. You see, last week we held our first elections under t…
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  End Gerrymandering · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 12:45 AM

You made an impact

Despite the serious threat these anti-democracy gerrymanders still pose, with your help we have won multiple major victories for voters... John, because of your support, we have some good redistricting news to share.   On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled th…
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 10:08 PM

RE: The Department of Justice must investigate Trump

Donald Trump likely committed multiple crimes connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. John, this is big – Donald Trump likely committed multiple crimes connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to a new court filing from the bipartisan J…
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  2022 Election Alert · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 2:03 PM

New court rulings on gerrymandering

Common Cause’s litigation team has filed multiple anti-gerrymandering lawsuits this year in state courts... I hope you saw this important message earlier this month, John: John, these next few weeks could be some of the most important of the 2022 midterm election year. W…
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  Supreme Court Alert · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 2:49 PM

BREAKING: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson deserves a fair hearing

President Biden has just announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court John, President Biden has just announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. [1] We’re encouraged to see Biden sel…
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  End Gerrymandering · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Update on redistricting litigation

Despite the serious threat these anti-democracy gerrymanders still pose, with your help we have won multiple major victories for voters... John, I wanted to share this update on how you, as a Common Cause member, are making a major difference for fair redistricting. You see, …
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
February 22, 2022 at 10:21 PM

The Department of Justice must investigate Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice must hold Trump accountable for his attempts to overthrow our democracy. John, it seems that every week, we hear yet another appalling allegation about Donald Trump’s conduct in office – but as of now, the Departme…
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  Litigation Alert · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Suing to stop gerrymandering

Common Cause’s litigation team has filed multiple anti-gerrymandering lawsuits this year in state courts... John, I hope you saw this important message last week: John, these next few weeks could be some of the most important of the 2022 midterm election year. Why? Because…
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  2022 Election Alert · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 2:43 PM

High stakes legal battles

Common Cause’s litigation team has filed multiple anti-gerrymandering lawsuits this year in state courts... John, these next few weeks could be some of the most important of the 2022 midterm election year. Why? Because even though Election Day is months away, now is when sta…
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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Six years in prison over an unintentional voting error

Pamela Moses was recently sentenced to six years in prison over an accidental voting error. Sign the Petition: Nobody should go to prison over an unintentional voting error >> ADD YOUR NAME John, a Black woman in Tennessee was recently sentenced to six years in prison…
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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 9:58 PM

Tell the RNC: Jan. 6th was not "legitimate political discourse"

Trying to overthrow our democracy is NOT legitimate political discourse, no matter what the GOP says. John, this is outrageous: the Republican National Committee just called the deadly January 6th insurrection “legitimate political discourse.” [1] This attack cost several peo…
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  Election Protection 2022 · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Massive volunteer response

I want to tell you about an extraordinary outcome from this week’s major letdown... John, I hope you saw this important message from last week. John, the shameful display we just saw in the United States Senate will certainly have consequences. By joining every Senate Rep…
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  Jan. 6th Update · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM

Petition: Condemn Newt Gingrich

Gingrich's comments are appalling and indicative of the far right's ongoing efforts to downplay the atrocities that took place last January 6th. John, former House Speaker and major Trump defender Newt Gingrich just called the House Select Committee investigating the January 6…
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  Add Your Name · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Petition to AT&T: Cut ALL ties with One America News

Thanks to your action, DirecTV has announced that it will drop Donald Trump's favorite cable news channel from its platform. John, I’m writing to let you know about the HUGE impact you just made on our democracy. Last year, more than 120,000 Common Cause members like you sign…
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  Protect the Vote 2022 · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Manchin & Sinema

I want to tell you about an extraordinary outcome from this week’s major letdown... John, I hope you saw this important message. John, this week’s shameful display in the United States Senate will certainly have consequences. By joining every Senate Republican and voting …
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  Sign This Petition · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Trump's lies put poll workers in danger

Since the 2020 election, poll workers, vote counters, and election administrators have faced a wave of targeted intimidation and violent threats. John – Staci McElyea, a Nevada election worker, received four calls from a tormentor on the morning that President Biden’s win was …
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