National Popular Vote Update · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Electoral College solution is 65 electoral votes away

We must change the antiquated “winner-take-all” Electoral College system John did you know that two-thirds of voters live in states that 2024 presidential candidates – Democratic and Republican – will likely ignore? Time and time again, we see the same problems in every sin…

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  Common Cause Update · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 9:33 PM

We can't afford to scale back

You don’t usually hear directly from me, but I’m the person who’s responsible for... John, you don’t usually hear directly from me, but I’m the person who’s responsible for making sure Common Cause has the resources we need to protect voters’ rights, win legislative & leg…

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  Your Gift MATCHED · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 2:39 PM

How you can have the most impact for the 2024 elections

We have a lot to accomplish in the next 311 days John, the 2024 presidential election is 311 days away. That may seem like ages to some. But here at Common Cause, we have a lot to accomplish in 311 days. We need to recruit and train thousands of Election Protection volunte…

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  STOP Article V · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 2:34 PM

There are no rules governing what Article V can do

We had to fight 125 bills in 40 states calling for an Article V Convention John, I know you’ve seen a lot of emails from me on the radical plot to reshape our constitution – Article V – lately. I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states making new calls, and how quick…

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  Louisa Imperiale, Common Cause · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Together we can overcome any challenge

When we mobilize, We the People have an enormous amount of power 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 have an enormous amount of power. Together, we fended off the…

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  Stop ALEC · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 2:36 PM

ALEC's greatest strength is its secrecy

ALEC’s secrecy is its greatest strength UPS. State Farm Insurance. Former President George W. Bush. You might be wondering what these names have to do with you – or our democracy for that matter. All three of them are driving forces behind ALEC – a secretive group of corpor…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 2:44 PM

This plot could gut the FDA and CDC

In just a few weeks, the conspirators behind the plot to gut our Constitution are going to start pushing legislation through the last 6 states John, in just a few weeks, the conspirators behind the plot to gut our Constitution are going to start pushing legislation through t…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Stop the plot to gut our Constitution

​Here's a blast from the past​ – do you remember Rick Santorum? Here's a blast from the past, John – do you remember Rick Santorum? The notorious hard-right senator and presidential candidate is no stranger to extreme positions: banning abortion in all circumstances, making …

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Petition: Clarence Thomas can't be trusted

SIGN NOW: Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife helped Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Thomas can’t be trusted to rule impartially in any cases about it and must recuse himself >> John, we celebrated a major win this week when the Colorado Supreme Court DISQUALIFIED …

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  Disqualify Trump · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Re: BREAKING: Trump DISQUALIFIED in Colorado

We've taken legal action to disqualify Donald Trump John, did you see this? I have some huge news from Colorado, John – our state's Supreme Court just DISQUALIFIED former President Trump from the Colorado ballot! [1] This is a historic case – and one we took legal action i…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Experts are calling this the biggest present threat to our democracy

Just six states stand between us and a dangerous attempt to radically reshape our Constitution. John, just six states stand between us and a dangerous attempt to radically reshape our Constitution. I know how this sounds, but I assure you this isn’t some far-fetched conspira…

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  National Popular Vote Alert · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Only 65 electoral votes away...

I’m preparing for a renewed push to sign more states onto our solution to fix the broken Electoral College John, as 2023 comes to a close, I’m preparing for a renewed push to sign more states onto our solution to fix the broken Electoral College – National Popular Vote. You’…

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  Legal Update · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 12:37 AM

BREAKING: Trump DISQUALIFIED in Colorado

We've taken legal action to disqualify Donald Trump I have some huge news from Colorado, John – our state's Supreme Court just DISQUALIFIED former President Trump from the Colorado ballot! [1] This is a historic case – and one we took legal action in support of because we …

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  Ariel Singleton, Common Cause · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Wednesday: Webinar for Common Cause members

John, you were a part of some incredible wins for democracy this year. Join Common Cause's exclusive webinar tomorrow to take a journey through 2023's triumphs and challenges, where we turned seemingly impossible battles into victories for our democracy. RSVP now to reserve y…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Petition: Clarence Thomas must recuse himself

John, whether or not we can hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6th is now up to the nine Justices of the Supreme Court – including Justice Thomas, despite his wife’s major role in the far right’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This is a major, clear-cut conflict of inte…

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  Expose ALEC · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Expose ALEC for what it really is

ALEC is responsible for some of the most extreme, ultra-conservative state laws passed in the last decade: John, 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 may never hav…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 3:08 PM

What we've accomplished together

With your help, Common Cause reached new heights in 2023. John, you helped Common Cause secure major wins for our democracy this year. Check out Common Cause’s 2023 Wrapped to learn more >> John, I can’t thank you enough for your activism and support this year. With y…

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  Disqualify Trump · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM

An unprecedented crime merits an unprecedented response

Donald Trump knew exactly what he was doing on January 6th. John, Donald Trump knew exactly what he was doing on January 6th. He urged a crowd of his armed, angry followers to “fight” – right before they stormed the Capitol. And that was just the finale of his desperate, mo…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 2:50 PM

A plot to radically reshape our Constitution

What if you woke up one morning and learned that, overnight, there was a brand new Constitution Dear John, What if you woke up one morning and learned that, overnight, there was a brand new Constitution that banned abortion in all 50 states? Ended Medicare and Social Securi…

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  Common Cause · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Announcing our new president

I wanted to share some exciting news with you: Virginia Kase Solomón will become the next president of Common Cause! John, I wanted to share some exciting news with you: Virginia Kase Solomón was just named the next president of Common Cause! Virginia, the current CEO of t…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 2:37 PM

A secretive plot to steal away our rights

The Article V Convention is a secretive plot funded by millions in right-wing dark money John, this year, we fought 125 Article V bills in 40 states to stop wealthy special interests from rewriting our Constitution. There were many days where multiple states introduced or vo…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Disqualify Trump

John, 60,000 Common Cause members like you have taken action to disqualify Trump from the Colorado ballot for his role in Jan 6th. Add your name today – and if you've already signed, forward this email to three friends >> I’m writing to you from Colorado, where we’re t…

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  Government Surveillance Alert · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Your privacy rights are under attack

Take Action: Tell Congress to STOP the biggest expansion of government surveillance since the Patriot Act >> Right now, government agencies are exploiting legal loopholes to secretly spy on hundreds of thousands of Americans without obtaining warrants – targeting people…

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  Government Surveillance Alert · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Take action to protect your privacy rights

UPDATE: Congress is trying to pass the biggest expansion of government surveillance since the Patriot Act – despite thousands of Common Cause members like you speaking out against this limitless surveillance last month. John, I need your help to stop them. Despite its mislea…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Article V conspirators know exactly what states they need next year

This conspiracy against our Constitution is just six states away from succeeding John, remember when Donald Trump called for the “termination” of our U.S. Constitution? You might have brushed it off as yet another of Trump’s absurd and completely impossible claims. But whet…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

December 10, 2023 at 2:36 PM

They already have 28 of the 34 states they need

Just six states stand between us and a dangerous attempt to radically reshape our Constitution. John, just six states stand between us and a dangerous attempt to radically reshape our Constitution. I know how this sounds, but I assure you this isn’t some far-fetched conspira…

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  Disqualify Trump · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 11:08 PM

Wednesday: Webinar for Common Cause members

John Join Common Cause and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) for an exclusive member briefing on the transformative legal battle - Anderson v. Griswold. RSVP now to reserve your spot in “Safeguarding Democracy: Trump's Eligibility in Question” next W…

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  Protect Voters · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM

A grant for Common Cause

John, I have amazing news – we've just been selected to receive up to $35,000 from CREDO Mobile to power our efforts to protect voters and defend democracy in 2024! But the amount we get depends on how many Common Cause members like you vote for us. Take Action: Vote for Comm…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 4:18 PM

Disqualify Trump

John, did you see my message? Add Your Name: Trump must be disqualified from the Colorado ballot for his role in January 6th. John, I’m writing to you from Colorado, where we’re taking legal action to hold Trump accountable for January 6th – by urging our state’s Supreme Co…

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  Electoral College Reform · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 2:31 PM

The Electoral College is broken. Here's how we fix it:

We must change the antiquated “winner-take-all” Electoral College system John did you know that two-thirds of voters live in states that 2024 presidential candidates – Democratic and Republican – will likely ignore? Time and time again, we see the same problems in every sin…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Disqualify Trump

Add Your Name: Trump must be disqualified from the Colorado ballot for his role in January 6th. John, I’m writing to you from Colorado, where we’re taking legal action to hold Trump accountable for January 6th – by urging our state’s Supreme Court to remove him from the ball…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

December 4, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Wealthy special interests rewriting the Constitution

We had to fight 125 bills in 40 states calling for an Article V Convention John, I know you’ve seen a lot of emails from me on the radical plot to reshape our constitution – Article V – lately. I’m honestly worried at the sheer number of states making new calls, and how quick…

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  Election Alert · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 2:39 PM

338 days away...

We have a lot to accomplish in the next 338 days John, the 2024 presidential election is 338 days away. That may seem like ages to some. But here at Common Cause, we have a lot to accomplish in 338 days. We need to recruit and train thousands of Election Protection volunte…

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  Sign The Petition · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 7:42 PM

Santos expelled

BREAKING: George Santos just got expelled from Congress – after the House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence of his dishonesty, fraud, and corruption. [1] We agree with today’s vote – and that George Santos is not fit to serve in Congress or represent our country. Bu…

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  Sign the Petition · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 9:54 PM

UPDATE: Hold the Supreme Court accountable

UPDATE: the Senate Judiciary Committee just subpoenaed two GOP megadonors to expose the truth behind the lavish gifts and luxury vacations they showered on Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. [1] John, this major win shows Congress is listening to the ten…

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  Disqualify Trump · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 4:31 PM

This could have nationwide implications...

We've taken legal action to disqualify Donald Trump John, Common Cause has taken legal action to urge the Colorado Supreme Court to disqualify Donald Trump from the state's ballot next year because of the insurrection he led on January 6, 2021. [1] And ever since we announce…

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  Article V Update · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 2:41 PM

Article V Convention could gut FDA and CDC

The person third in line for the presidency supports plot to gut our Constitution John, did you know the person currently third in line for the presidency is a key supporter of a secretive plot to take away our rights? That's right – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is a hu…

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  ALEC Alert · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 2:34 PM

ALEC's funders are pulling out

Our strategy to stop ALEC by ripping away its secrecy works. UPS. State Farm Insurance. Former President George W. Bush. You might be wondering what these names have to do with you – or our democracy for that matter. All three of them are involved with ALEC – a secretive gr…

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  Stop Article V · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Speaker Mike Johnson supports Article V plot

The person third in line for the presidency is supporter of the plot to gut our Constitution John, the person third in line for the presidency is also a key supporter of the plot to gut our Constitutional rights. Yes, you read that right – Speaker Mike Johnson is a huge supp…

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  Government Surveillance Alert · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 7:52 PM

Act now against secret government surveillance

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to support bipartisan legislation to protect your privacy. Right now, government agencies are exploiting legal loopholes to secretly spy on hundreds of thousands of Americans without obtaining warrants – targeting people of color, protestors, and pol…

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  [MERCH ALERT] | Common Cause · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 2:34 PM

🚨 Get your Common Cause merch

You’re gonna LOVE our 🐶 bandanas. John: We’ll keep it short, but we have BIG NEWS. Our store is updated and filled with new merch, including: 🎩 A hat for the perfect accessory to run errands in. 👕 A shirt, because you can’t have fall without a few cozy crewnecks! 🐶 A dog…

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  Article V Alert · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 2:40 PM

BREAKING: Article V proponent crashed our webinar

In a so-called “exclusive” article, COS called me out by name BREAKING NEWS: A member of the Convention of States – one of the main groups behind the plot to gut our Constitution – kindly joined our online members-only meeting on Article V. In a so-called “exclusive” article…

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  Sign the Petition · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Hold the Supreme Court accountable

Add Your Name: The Supreme Court’s new “code of conduct” falls short of what we need. Demand REAL, enforceable ethics standards today >> BREAKING: The Supreme Court has finally adopted a code of conduct – after more than 100,000 Common Cause members demanded one follow…

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  Fox Fee Update · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 2:37 PM

We won't pay for Fox's election lies

John, we just hand-delivered over 165,000 petition signatures to Comcast, sending a clear message: Americans demand cable providers reject the Fox Fee. Why? Because we’re tired of paying for Fox News’ lies. You see, Fox charges cable companies over three times the market r…

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  Election Protection Update · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Election Day recap

Thank you... John, yesterday and all year long, you helped Common Cause make a huge impact for voters. Thank you. I’ll be honest: I was worried that with the presidential race dominating everyone’s attention, folks would have a hard time focusing on the very real and very imp…

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  NPV Alert · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 2:44 PM

We're going all in to pass National Popular Vote

There’s still time to pass National Popular Vote in Michigan John, good news: Michigan is expected to stay in session until THIS FRIDAY. That means we have one more opportunity to get National Popular Vote passed in the state – which would put us just 50 electoral votes away …

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  Volunteer Training Update · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 2:37 PM

We need your help to place every volunteer

We’re running out of time to place every volunteer John, Election Day is tomorrow. I wanted to make sure you saw this: John, we’re training and placing our Election Protection volunteers for this year’s elections until the last minute – but we need your help to pull this off…

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  Volunteer Training Update · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Last chance to sponsor a volunteer

We’re running out of time to place every volunteer John, we’re training and placing our Election Protection volunteers for this year’s elections until the last minute – but we need your help to pull this off in the next few days. I’m truly inspired by how many people recogniz…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 1:31 AM

George Santos avoids expulsion

John: George Santos just avoided expulsion from Congress – despite his long record of dishonesty, fraud, and corruption. [1]   But here’s the simple truth – Santos needs to be held accountable for repeatedly lying to his constituents and the House of Representatives. Add yo…

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  Volunteer Update · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Sponsor an Election Protection volunteer

We’re working year round to keep our elections working John, did you see this? John, if your state isn’t holding elections this year, it’s understandable you’re not thinking about voting right now. But here at Common Cause, we’re working year round to keep our elections wor…

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