Democracy in the States · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 7:50 PM

We can all learn from the Tennessee Three

Don’t sleep on Tennessee—or any red state. Don’t sleep on Tennessee—or any red state.   I am proud to be from Memphis. We’re talking the Grizzlies #1 fan, don’t argue with me about barbeque, and planning my 901 area code tattoo. I can’t say that I’ve never been disappointed in Tennessee, t…

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  Investigate Clarence Thomas · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM

The rules need to apply to Clarence Thomas before it’s too late

When unethical behavior officially becomes illegal. When unethical behavior officially becomes illegal.   ProPublica revealed yet another layer in Clarence Thomas and MAGA mega donor Harlan Crow’s relationship—one that could be illegal.   Reporting shows that Crow bought and currently owns…

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  National Popular Vote Updates · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM

The National Popular Vote would eliminate the need for swing states

There’s a realistic way to fix our outdated electoral college system. There’s a realistic way to fix our outdated electoral college system. Paid for by Stand Up AmericaContributions to Stand up America are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.Stand …

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  Investigate Clarence Thomas · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Clarence Thomas must be held accountable

Does it get more blatantly unethical than this? Does it get more blatantly unethical than this?   We have breaking news. This morning, ProPublica dropped a bombshell piece on Clarence Thomas, meticulously outlining the lavish gifts and trips he accepted but never disclosed from GOP mega don…

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Victory Update · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 2:30 PM

We flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court

We fought hard together, and it paid off. We fought hard together, and it paid off.     Huge news out of Wisconsin. In a landslide 11 percent victory, Wisconsinites made their voices heard: Judge Janet Protasiewicz will be the next Supreme Court Justice in Wisconsin.  But this wasn’t just…

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Race · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Next week’s election decides Wisconsin’s access to abortion

Next week, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race will finally be decided. Next week, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race will finally be decided.   🔔 Ding ding ding—That’s the bell for the final week of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race.  In the left corner, we have Janet Protasie…

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  Stand Up America Texting Team · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 4:41 PM

One text—or one dollar—could make all the difference in Wisconsin

Join us to text Wisconsin voters in support of Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Join us to text Wisconsin voters in support of Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.   Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race is tied.  Yes, you read that right. In less than …

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Race · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM

The right to abortion is on the line in Wisconsin

Help get Wisconsinites to the polls. Help get Wisconsinites to the polls.   22 days. We’re less than a month out from what could be the most consequential state supreme court race in history.  Abortion rights. Gerrymandering. The outcome of the 2024 election. All are on the line. In 2019,…

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  Democracy in the States · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 5:20 PM

When Congress failed, these states stepped up

From rights restoration to voting rights legislation, states are leading the way From rights restoration to voting rights legislation, states are leading the way   In a crowded room, people gathered around a small table that held a pen and a folder. A man sat down, picked up his pen, open…

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Race · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

There’s a way to overturn Wisconsin’s abortion ban

Writing letters to voters could be the difference between upholding a near-total abortion ban or restoring fundamental freedoms for all Wisconsinites. Writing letters to voters could be the difference between upholding a near-total abortion ban or restoring fundamental freedoms for all Wisconsinite…

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  Chloe Owens · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 9:20 PM

The story of Black voting rights isn’t one of the past.

The fight to protect Black voting rights continues to this day. The fight to protect Black voting rights continues to this day.   Fifty-eight years. That’s how long the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which created legal protections to enforce the voting rights of Black voters, has been l…

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Race · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Getting the vote out in Wisconsin = protecting the 2024 election

Fundamental freedoms for Wisconsinites are on the ballot. Fundamental freedoms for Wisconsinites are on the ballot.   This week, Wisconsinites turned out in droves and sent a powerful message by voting to send progressive Judge Janet Protasiewicz on to the general election for the Wiscon…

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  Wisconsin Supreme Court Race · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 3:20 PM

The race this year that could decide the 2024 election

Abortion access, voting rights, and the 2024 election are all on the line in Wisconsin’s contentious State Supreme Court race. Abortion access, voting rights, and the 2024 election are all on the line in Wisconsin’s contentious State Supreme Court race. In June 2022, the Supreme Court over…

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  George Santos Updates · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM

12,000 emails and counting

Another day, another alleged crime for George Santos Another day, another alleged crime for George Santos It seems like every day we have a new revelation to add to George Santos’s laundry list of shady behavior. Which means Kevin McCarthy should be nervous about the line he drew in the…

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  Contact Your Congressperson · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Tell your representative: Let’s get that fraud George Santos out of Congress

Liar, liar, let’s get Santos fired Liar, liar, let’s get Santos fired The House is back in session this week. We need to make sure George Santos’s seat doesn’t have a chance to get warm. Every day, we discover another lie Santos told or another crime he may have committed. His MAGA Repu…

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  MAGA Watch Updates · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Get ready for the GOP’s chaos agenda

Wreaking havoc in the House and in our lives Wreaking havoc in the House and in our lives With the gavel finally in his hand, Kevin McCarthy’s first act as Speaker of the House was to cut down the Office of Congressional Ethics, like palm trees blocking his view of Mar-a-Lago, the MAGA …

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  House Speaker Updates · [email protected]

January 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Share the facts about Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy is a dangerous election denier, anti-abortionist, and Trump apologist. Kevin McCarthy is a dangerous election denier, anti-abortionist, and Trump apologist.   For the first time in over a century, the House Majority was unable to agree upon a candidate for House Speaker o…

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  MAGA House Updates · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Call out the new House majority

New year, new Congress, same fight. New year, new Congress, same fight. It’s been exactly two years since a mob of insurrectionists attacked the U.S. Capitol, and chaos continues to reign supreme as the new Republican House majority attempts to make it through their first week. Over 70…

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  Sami and Chloe · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

A big thank you from all of us at Stand Up America

Thanks for inspiring us this year. Thanks for inspiring us this year. The fight to protect our democracy isn’t an easy one. This year especially, we saw the nationwide rise of MAGA Republican candidates who threatened our democracy and freedom to vote. Thanks to you, we were able to b…

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  Georgia Runoff Updates · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Your plans for the weekend

Let’s get this done! Let’s get this done! If there were two candidates running for one hotly contested Senate seat, you’d think they would both live in the state where their constituents live, right?  Well recently, we learned that Herschel Walker’s primary residence is in Texas so he c…

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  Sami and Chloe · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Can we take a moment to appreciate you?

There’s no Stand Up America without you! There’s no Stand Up America without you! It’s that time of year where we pause and reflect on what we are thankful for.  On the democracy front, there’s a lot to celebrate, but what tops our list as the thing we’re most grateful for? It’s you. Wi…

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  MAGA Watch Updates · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Guess who’s back? Spoiler: It’s bad news.

Hate to say it, but this email is about exactly what you think. Hate to say it, but this email is about exactly what you think. Donald Trump has officially announced that he will run for president in 2024.  If this were a joke, we could let out a slight laugh, roll our eyes, and say a f…

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  Secretary of State Updates · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 4:50 PM

We chose democracy this election

Secretaries of state are ready to protect our democracy Secretaries of state are ready to protect our democracy ☑️ Adrian Fontes (D, Arizona)☑️ Jocelyn Benson (D, Michigan)☑️ Steve Simon (D, Minnesota)☑️ Cisco Aguilar (D, Nevada) The races have been called and it’s official: these four …

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  Election Updates · [email protected]

November 9, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Last night was a good night for our democracy

There’s more to come, but let’s be proud of what we accomplished. There’s more to come, but let’s be proud of what we accomplished. Democracy was on the ballot, and democracy won. Across the country, voters turned out in droves and bucked the trend of history, delivering the best midterm…

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  Polling Updates · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Your Election Day plan

Use this last day to work smarter, not harder. Use this last day to work smarter, not harder. Election Day is tomorrow. Maybe you’ve put your ballot in the mail or in a dropbox. Maybe you’ve already voted early in person. Maybe there’s still time in District of Columbia to hit the polls…

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  Volunteer Updates · [email protected]

November 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

There’s still time to make an impact before Election Day

Sign up to call, text, and knock doors for campaigns near you. Sign up to call, text, and knock doors for campaigns near you. Can you believe Election Day is Tuesday? From secretary of state to Congress to state legislatures, a lot is on the line this November. The latest polls show that…

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  Sami Diaz · [email protected]

October 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM

It’s time to stop these creatures from the election denying lagoon

Conspiracy theorists, election deniers, and other things that go bump in the night. Conspiracy theorists, election deniers, and other things that go bump in the night. Halloween is here, and no, I’m not letting the fact it falls on a Monday ruin the spooky vibe.  If I could still get aw…

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  Polling Updates · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Election deniers could win unless we act

Make your plan to vote in this year’s election. Make your plan to vote in this year’s election. In critical races across the country, election-deniers are barely behind their opponents. And in some, they are actually leading.  Let’s take a look at some of the latest polling numbers. In …

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  Big Send Update · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 5:50 PM

LAST CALL: Adopt some voters today!

Grab your pen and paper and get your fellow voters to the polls! Grab your pen and paper and get your fellow voters to the polls! The midterm elections are just around the corner, and when it comes to getting the vote out, every little bit counts.  That’s why we teamed up with Vote Forwa…

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  Sami Diaz · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Step into the Twilight Zone

Texting to avoid the Twilight Zone. Texting to avoid the Twilight Zone. Imagine, if you will, a coalition of people hell bent on restricting the voting rights of millions. Their plan? To assume the duties of the highest election administrators in their states and chip away at the corners…

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  NV Secretary of State Updates · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM

We need to reach thousands of voters in Nevada. Can you help?

There’s still time to make sure Cisco Aguilar is elected secretary of state in Nevada—but we need your help! There’s still time to make sure Cisco Aguilar is elected secretary of state in Nevada—but we need your help! "When my coalition of secretary of state candidates around the count…

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  Chloe Owens · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 4:02 PM

This moment changed election volunteering for me—for good.

There’s a volunteer opportunity—and a cool story—out there for everyone. There’s a volunteer opportunity—and a cool story—out there for everyone. Help protect democracy this fall and find a volunteer opportunity near you! You’ve seen my name on a few emails, so I figured it was time for …

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  Organizing Team Updates · [email protected]

October 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Democracy Defenders, are you ready to get out the vote?

We have an opportunity to change Oakland for the better. We have an opportunity to change Oakland for the better. Did you know there’s only one month left until Election Day? Just 29 days lie between you reading this email and the last day to vote in the midterm elections.  But no need to…

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  Kim Hall · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Help Nevada voters defeat an election denier:

We’ve got a new and exciting way for you to protect fair elections. We’ve got a new and exciting way for you to protect fair elections.   Remember when Trump and his allies tried to steal the 2020 election by sending fake slates of pro-Trump electors to Congress? Well, one of Trump’s f…

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  Zach Winston and Stand Up America · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM

As a formerly incarcerated person, voting is power. Here’s why:

When you get a chance to have a say, take it. When you get a chance to have a say, take it.   I have a question for you: Have you ever thought about what it would feel like to have your freedom to vote taken away? At one point in my life, this was my reality.  My name is Zach Winston. I …

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM

History has its eye on you Sign up to write letter with the Hamilton cast

Break out your quill and ink, we’re writing letters. Break out your quill and ink, we’re writing letters.   — Hamilton was the first musical I ever saw. Which seems funny, because I love the theater! There is nothing like the magic of a live performance. But I always just assumed that mu…

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  Sami and Chloe · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Take a bow 438,700 actions.

You put in a lot of work this summer, and we couldn’t be more proud You put in a lot of work this summer, and we couldn’t be more proud   It seems like every time we turn our heads, there’s another reason to reform the Supreme Court. Overturning Roe v. Wade when over 60% of Americans supp…

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  Sami and Chloe · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Kristina Karamo’s GOP nomination is a threat to American democracy

Kristina Karamo could become Michigan’s Secretary of State—and that’s bad for democracy. Kristina Karamo could become Michigan’s Secretary of State—and that’s bad for democracy.   “Highly respected Kristina Karamo has my Complete and Total Endorsement to run for Secretary of State of the…

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  Poll Worker Update · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM

We need more poll workers. Ready to answer the call?

Your democracy mission, if you choose to accept it. Your democracy mission, if you choose to accept it.   Happy Poll Worker Recruitment Day! A few years ago, before I joined Stand Up America, I served as a poll worker. I saw for myself how important it is to add a friendly face and a pe…

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  Maggie and Sami · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Why Secretaries of State are key to protecting democracy

We can’t let conspiracy theorists oversee our elections. We can’t let conspiracy theorists oversee our elections.   This is a crisis. Across the country, Trump-backed election deniers are winning their primaries. In critical states like Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, and New Mexico, conspir…

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  Organizing Team Updates · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM

A few simple ways to protect democracy in 2022!

A brand new way to get your democracy actions all in one place. A brand new way to get your democracy actions all in one place. Welcome to the Democracy Defender Playbook.  We’re Aubrey and Kim, your organizing team leaders. You’re here at exactly the right time because it’s no secret th…

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  Maggie and Sami · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM

The rotten apples don’t fall far from the tree

The DOJ is investigating Trump—but that’s not stopping the hundreds of Trumpers from running for office. The DOJ is investigating Trump—but that’s not stopping the hundreds of Trumpers from running for office. Instructing your lawyers and staff to round up your loyal followers to serv…

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Fwd: Insurrectionists are running and winning. Here’s how we’re fighting back:

Protecting our elections this November starts right now. Protecting our elections this November starts right now. On January 6th, Donald Trump was told about the criminal assault on the Capitol 15 minutes after he arrived back at the White House. Yet he spent 187 minutes putting a target on M…

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  Christina Harvey · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Protecting our democracy doesn’t end when the hearings do

We can’t sit on our hands while they attack our democracy. We can’t sit on our hands while they attack our democracy.   As I’ve been watching the January 6th Commission hearings over the last few weeks, all I can think about is that some of the same insurrectionists who helped fuel Tru…

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  Maggie and Sami · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Election deniers are on the ballot this year. Fight back:

Election deniers are still spreading lies and threatening future elections. Election deniers are still spreading lies and threatening future elections.   “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!” Donald Trump knew exactly what he was doing when he fired off that tweet …

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  Maggie Moore · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 6:33 PM

We can make a difference in the midterms right now

Voting offers us a powerful opportunity to make sure things don't get worse—and potentially to make them better. Voting offers us a powerful opportunity to make sure things don't get worse—and potentially to make them better.   When the world starts to look really bleak, and it feels …

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  Maggie and Sami · [email protected]

June 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM

January 6th was just the beginning. Here’s how you can fight back:

Solidarity between the states makes our democracy stronger Solidarity between the states makes our democracy stronger   Watching the stream of news about the January 6th Commission Hearings, one thing has become crystal clear: the violence of that day might be over, but the attack on our…

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  Maggie and Sami · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 6:50 PM

TONIGHT: The Jan 6th hearings start

Find out the truth about the Capitol insurrection—in prime time. Find out the truth about the Capitol insurrection—in prime time.   Imagine if your current governor decided to throw out the existing voter rolls and forced you and every other eligible person in District of Columbia to re-…

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  Sami Diaz · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Congress is treating stock disclosures as a joke

These stock trading disclosures are harder to read than your grandkids’ math homework. These stock trading disclosures are harder to read than your grandkids’ math homework.   Think back to your school days. Most of us have been in a situation where we forgot to do an assignment, so we …

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  Representative Adam Schiff · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM

You can help stop presidential corruption

PODA is how we build a stronger, more enduring democracy. PODA is how we build a stronger, more enduring democracy.   The four years of the Trump administration brought us levels of corruption not seen since the days of Watergate. In fact, the abuses of power were far more sweeping than …

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