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September 15, 2022 at 12:27 AM

Re: Ugh. I don’t want to think about what will happen if Republicans take the House (please read)

Jack, we’re fighting to keep the U.S. House majority and with that legislation to protect our basic human rights, including contraception, abortion access, marriage equality, and voter access. These liberties would all be endangered under a GOP-led house. We won’t let that happen…
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September 14, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Cartoon: Smearing the messenger

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Cartoon: Smearing the messenger Thanks, Lindsey: Republicans in disarray after Graham introduces national abortion ban 'No excuse for this appalling behavior': Californi…
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September 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Quick signature needed: Republicans have introduced a national abortion ban

Jack, this week, Senate Republicans introduced a national 15-week abortion ban. Democrats control Congress and have been clear that this attack on our reproductive freedom will not pass this session. Still, this is part of the Republican Party's authoritarian push to control our …
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September 14, 2022 at 1:53 PM

The Tankies don't have a coherent explanation as to why Russian is losing

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! The Tankies don't have a coherent explanation as to why Russian is losing In the right's war on democracy, Michael Flynn is the general marshaling Trump’s MAGA army Stat…
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September 14, 2022 at 2:02 AM

Lindsey Graham goes there

Jack, now that the right-wing supermajority on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans are threatening to go even farther and introduce a national abortion ban. This week, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill that would nationally ban abortion after 15…
  Daily Kos Democracy Project Recommended · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 12:24 AM

'Unthinkable has happened': Vice President asked if it's 'too divisive' to prosecute Trump

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! A must-read round-up of Daily Kos' top stories covering U.S. democracy, right-wing extremism, MAGA militants, and more. Visit DailyKos.com for updates and analysis. 'Unthinkabl…
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September 13, 2022 at 8:52 PM

WARNOCK WARNOCK WARNOCK

Jack, poll after poll after poll show Trump-endorsed Herschel Walker with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock. We can pull ahead and keep this seat, but not without a surge of grassroots support. That’s why I'm personally asking you to donate to progressive …
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 3:51 PM

QAnon strikes again: Conspiracist Michigan father guns down family in election-denialist rage

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! QAnon strikes again: Conspiracist Michigan father guns down family in election-denialist rage Christian school teacher gives a lap dance and alcohol to a 14-year-old boy …
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September 13, 2022 at 1:53 PM

Election deniers are a direct threat to our democracy. Here's how we make irrelevant:

Jack, if you need more proof that the health of our democracy is on the ballot this November, just look at the number of election deniers that are running for office in the fall elections. According to FiveThirtyEight, of the 529 Republican nominees on the ballot for the House,…
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September 13, 2022 at 12:04 PM

Urgent signature needed: Insulin prices are TOO HIGH

Jack, sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators and representative: Cap insulin prices – save lives! SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which places a $35 cap on insulin for people 65 and over and on Medicare patients. But millions o…
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September 13, 2022 at 2:01 AM

How to keep Trump's little hands off our elections:

Jack, I'm going to keep this email short and let Vice President Harris' words speak for themselves: “There are 11 people right now running for secretary of state, the keepers of the integrity of the voting system of their state, who are election deniers… people question, is Amer…
  Daily Kos Democracy Project · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Re: Sign the petition to the U.S. Senate: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Pass the DISCLOSE Act

Jack, the man who engineered the takeover of the U.S. Supreme Court by far-right extremists now has an unprecedented amount of dark money at his disposal to upend the entire country. Sign and send a petition to the Senate: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Pass the DISCLOSE Act…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Lauren Boebert kicks off debate by attacking moderator, and it goes downhill from there

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Lauren Boebert kicks off debate by attacking moderator, and it goes downhill from there Pro-Russian sources react to their stunning defeat ... and it's hilarious Utah Re…
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September 12, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Re: Sign the petition: Congress cannot sacrifice our communities and our climate for oil, coal, and gas industry profits

Jack, Democrats passed the biggest win for the climate ever, but Sen. Joe Manchin thought his support for the legislation would allow him to give a big ol’ gift to crude oil, gas and coal, primarily impacting low-income and people of color who live adjacent to polluting fossil fue…
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September 12, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Chief Justice Roberts tries to defend SCOTUS and completely misses the point

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Chief Justice Roberts tries to defend SCOTUS and completely misses the point Watch how Kamala Harris responds when she's asked if it's 'too divisive' to prosecute Trump …
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September 12, 2022 at 2:25 PM

The largest circuit court in the country has an exciting nominee (please read)

Jack, sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm Judge Salvador Mendoza to the Ninth Circuit Court. SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION The Senate is steadily making progress to confirm federal judges after the August recess. On Monday, September 12, senators are expected…
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September 12, 2022 at 12:01 AM

A small investment in these campaigns can go a long way to ending Republican obstruction

Jack, I'm going to give the perfect example of why electing fair-minded justices to state supreme courts is vitally important to protecting our rights, but first I am going to ask you to donate to seven Daily Kos-endorsed candidates running for the state supreme court in key swin…
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September 11, 2022 at 10:01 PM

GOP candidate who threatens to unalive her entire family is on the ballot in Michigan this fall:

Jack, in 2020, when Trump launched his aggressive campaign to overturn the election, he looked to Secretaries of State and other election officials across the country to refuse to certify the election results. One of the only places where he had any success was the crucial swing …
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 11, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Cartoon: Explosive news from Mar-a-Lago

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Here are some of this week's most important and widely-read stories from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Cartoon: Explosive news from Mar-a-Lag…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
September 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM

DeSantis cannot be the next Trump (please read)

Jack, every single day, it feels like there’s breaking news about how Gov. Ron DeSantis has plunged Florida further into extremism. DeSantis’ crusades against abortion, trans youth, voters, and anyone else not suited to his far right-wing agenda reminds me of how it felt to be …
  Daily Kos Cartoons · [email protected]
September 11, 2022 at 12:03 PM

Cartoon: Did you miss Trump's big sale at Mar-a-Lago?

Daily Kos Cartoons Here are some Sunday cartoons from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Cartoon: Did you miss Trump's big sale at Mar-a-Lago? Cartoon: Explosive news from Mar-a-Lago Cartoon: The Trump Gu…
  Daily Kos Video · [email protected]
September 11, 2022 at 12:04 AM

Steve Bannon does a perp walk in handcuffs

Daily Kos Video Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Here are two videos from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. Steve Bannon does a perp walk in handcuffs (0:18) "Anyone who says this will be a Red Wav…
  Daily Kos Democracy Project · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Re: Sign the petition: Major networks must televise the final January 6 committee hearings during prime-time

Tell networks to televise the hearings Jack, sign the petition: Demand networks show the final January 6 committee hearings in prime-time. SIGN THE PETITION The January 6 committee will begin the final round of hearings this fall. In the battle to save our democracy from those w…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Hillary Clinton decisively defeats Donald Trump as judge slaps down Trump's ludicrous lawsuit

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Hillary Clinton decisively defeats Donald Trump as judge slaps down Trump's ludicrous lawsuit It looks like Marjorie Taylor Greene is taking a bath on Trump's Truth Social s…
  Daily Kos Community · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 12:01 AM

The FBI seizes documents from Putin’s buddies. Could these be ones that went through Mara Largo? Asks Slideman

Daily Kos Community More than thirty thousand comments came through Daily Kos this week and YOU could be part of it! Join the Daily Kos community by signing up here, or by logging in to your existing account here, to help guide the discussion and share your thoughts with like-mi…
  Daily Kos Campaigns · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Sign and send a petition to the Senate: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Pass the DISCLOSE Act.

Daily Kos Campaigns Sign and send a petition to the Senate: Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Pass the DISCLOSE Act. Sign and send to your U.S. senators: Confirm Arianna Freeman to the Third Circuit Court Tell Congress: Make college without debt a reality. Pass free c…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Heavily armed Navy reservist charged in Jan. 6 riot faces new felony charges

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Heavily armed Navy reservist charged in Jan. 6 riot faces new felony charges Sanders reveals 59 House Dems have signed letter opposing Inflation Reduction Act side deal …
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September 9, 2022 at 2:03 PM

I am not exaggerating when I say the future of the country could hinge on these five races (IMPORTANT)

Jack, "threats to democracy" has emerged as the top issue for voters, according to a recent poll. In the wake of January 6 and Republicans' extreme delusions about the Big Lie, it's definitely one of my top issues. But there's something you can do about it right now. Trump-endo…
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September 9, 2022 at 12:03 PM

Sign the petition: Our courts must be representative of the people they serve

Jack, sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm Arianna Freeman to the Third Circuit Court. SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION Now that the U.S. Senate is back from August recess, senators can focus on confirming President Biden’s judicial nominees—and there are many va…
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September 9, 2022 at 2:01 AM

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA Sarah Palin lost!

First, there was that incredible win in Kansas, KANSAS! to protect abortion rights in the state. Then, there was the underdog win of Democrat Pat Ryan in a light red congressional district in Upstate New York. Now Jack, do you still need more evidence that Democrats are getting…
  Daily Kos Democracy Project · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 12:21 AM

Sign the petition: Major networks must televise the final January 6 committee hearings during prime-time

Tell networks to televise the hearings Jack, the January 6 committee is gearing up for the final round of public hearings this fall. They will once again tell the truth of what happened, exposing Donald Trump and anyone else who planned, promoted or participated in the attempted c…
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September 8, 2022 at 8:53 PM

I am asking you to donate $5 to these PA orgs working to mobilize voters for the midterms

Jack, as President Biden said in his primetime speech on September 1, American democracy is not guaranteed. Biden’s words ring particularly true with the midterm elections just two short months away. If we don’t work together to protect and defend our democracy, Republicans wil…
  Daily Kos Breaking News · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 6:24 PM

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Daily Kos Breaking News Breaking news from Buckingham Palace: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 Daily Kos relies on small donations to make ends meet. Please support independent, progressive media by starting a monthly recurring donation of $3 today. This is a breaking new…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 3:32 PM

The Senate GOP is spilling its dirty laundry all over the place, and it couldn’t be more fun

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! The Senate GOP is spilling its dirty laundry all over the place, and it couldn’t be more fun Donald Trump was caught with stolen nuclear secrets. So what happens next? J…
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September 8, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Daily Kos is endorsing a slate of Democrats running for attorney general in five key swing states—candidates who will vigorously oppose Republican efforts to roll back our rights and undermine our democracy

Jack, the GOP’s maniacal frenzy to pass laws criminalizing abortion and rigging elections underscores more than ever just how critical it is that we keep their hands off the offices responsible for enforcing these outrageous laws. That’s why Daily Kos is endorsing a slate of Demo…
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September 8, 2022 at 12:04 PM

Sign and send the petition: Demand Congress stop the crisis in public schools

Jack, sign the and send the petition: Demand Congress fully invest in public education, our children, and our future. SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION The pandemic has had a devastating impact on learning. And there has been an exodus from public school enrollment – 1.3 million studen…
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September 8, 2022 at 12:25 AM

Re: Sign up now: Thousands of workers still needed to staff the November election

Jack, poll workers are crucial to safeguarding our elections. They help support early voting locations, ensure technology functions, and help minimize long lines and delays at polling places. Click here to sign up with Power the Polls to be a poll worker on Election Day. Once Pow…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Ron Johnson wants to undermine Social Security, but he really wishes you'd stop mentioning that

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Ron Johnson wants to undermine Social Security, but he really wishes you'd stop mentioning that A huge day as Ukraine advances in every area Cartoon: Guns Arizona Re…
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September 7, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Country singer uses insult flung from Tucker Carlson to fundraise $100K in one day for trans folks

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Country singer uses insult flung from Tucker Carlson to fundraise $100K in one day for trans folks 'My bright and confident kid withered away': Mother shares heartbreaking f…
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September 7, 2022 at 2:01 AM

We've had to deal with this $#@! for decades

Jack, the defamation lawsuit that Dominion Voting Systems, the voting machine company at the center of many right-wing conspiracy theories, has brought against Fox News has unearthed some of the inner workings of the right-wing cable news network. During the discovery process, …
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September 7, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Voter intimidation? Not on our watch! (action needed)

Jack, this upcoming election is a very important one. We have the opportunity–the duty, really–to defeat the extremists trying to rig our elections and strip away even more of our rights and freedoms. Part of the work of defending our eroding freedoms is ensuring that people und…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 10:02 PM

John Fetterman's latest burn of Oz is just too funny

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! John Fetterman's latest burn of Oz is just too funny First time since 1869 a court has disqualified an insurrectionist. Trump obliges President Biden and gives us a case…
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September 6, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Arizona's Supreme Court is blocking the voters' constitutional rights

Jack, in an unprecedented instance of interference, the Arizona Supreme Court has subverted the will of nearly half a million Arizonans, and dealt a blow to the ballot initiative process. Our friends Arizonans for Fair Elections and many other pro-democracy groups in the state …
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September 6, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Sign the petition: Congress cannot sacrifice our communities and our climate for oil, coal, and gas industry profits

Jack, sign the petition: Congress cannot sacrifice our communities and our climate for oil, coal, and gas industry profits. SIGN THE PETITION Congress successfully passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which included the largest investment in renewable energy this country has seen…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Joe comes out punching

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Joe comes out punching Trump judge hands down 'unprecedented' decision, midterms, and more Halleluja. Finally, FINALLY Uncle Joe goes there. About time! Behind a neo…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM

YIKES! Makeup-free Trump. Navarro: "Tell me again about how Joe Biden is too old to run?"

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Summer is almost over, and the last six weeks have been very eventful. As we look ahead to the fall elections, here are some of the summer's most important and widely-read stories…
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September 4, 2022 at 7:31 PM

The DK community took action almost a million times to fight for workers' rights:

Jack, Labor Day is a day to honor and recognize the American labor movement - and what a time to celebrate American labor! Click HERE to help support the American labor movement. DONATE The Daily Kos community has been HERE. FOR. IT!!!! Your efforts make me want to tear up🥲…
  Daily Kos Recommended · [email protected]
September 4, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Secret Service sources confirm Cassidy's chilling claims

Daily Kos Recommended Subscribe to our podcast, The Brief! Summer is almost over, and the last six weeks have been very eventful. As we look ahead to the fall elections, here are some of the summer's most important and widely-read stories…
  Daily Kos Campaigns · [email protected]
September 4, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Sign now: Impeach Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh for lying under oath

Daily Kos Campaigns Sign now: Impeach Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh for lying under oath Sign the petition: Trump attempted a coup on January 6. He will try again. Sign the petition: Elect the president by national popular vote Daily Kos relies on thous…
  Daily Kos Democracy Project · [email protected]
September 3, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Any Labor Day weekend plans? Write some letters to save our democracy.

Jack, last Wednesday's special election win in Alaska is further proof that the Blue Wave is getting stronger by the day. Keep building for Team Blue! Click to sign up or log into your Vote Forward account, and write "please vote" letters to Democratic-leaning voters. Daily Kos r…