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  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Trump is approaching Obama-level approval ratings ahead of November

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s aggregate approval rating is currently at 45%, up 3 whole points from last week.   This is especially alarming because, at this same point in his first term, Obama only had an approval rating of …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Mitch McConnell is scared and funneling millions in dark money to hold onto his seat against Amy McGrath

When Democrats Turn Out       Mitch McConnell might go down in history as the Senate’s greatest obstructionist. He blocked Obama’s judicial nominees and Merrick Garland, his Supreme Court pick, and when Obama told him about Russian election interference, Mitch refused to condemn th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Number of Dems threatening not to vote against Trump IS GOING UP

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   While neither Sanders nor Biden has a majority of all delegates yet, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight gives Biden a 98% chance of winning enough delegates to secure the nomination.    As we look ahead to November, we need all Democrats o…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 3:04 PM

New polling shows Biden holding off Sanders surge

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   With the news consumed by COVID-19, it’s sometimes hard to remember that we still have a presidential primary to conclude. The latest polling compiled by Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight shows that Joe Biden has between a 13 and 20 point …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Do you trust Trump's judgment?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   While dozens of states, cities, and counties across the country are declaring “stay at home” orders, Donald Trump is planning for crowded congregations and packed pews.   On Tuesday, Trump called for “[having] the country opened up an…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Can Biden beat Trump?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Emerson just released new polling that finds Joe Biden leading Trump nationally 53% to 46%, and new statewide polls show that Biden leads Trump in Ohio by four points and in Wisconsin by three points.    But in Florida, which will be …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Trump's approval ratings continue rising and could lead to his re-election

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   Despite the fact that Trump is actively ignoring the advice of health officials and trying to get Americans to stop social distancing and go back to work before the pandemic is under control, his notoriously steady approval ratings are…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Martha McSally lies about pausing campaign ads to get cheap political shots off

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey!   Embattled incumbent Arizona GOP senator Martha McSally pledged that she would pause her campaign and focus on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, but her Facebook ads tell another story. She continues to run ads attacking “Liberals in Washington…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 7:03 PM

It's time: Demand Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler resign

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey: This is completely unacceptable. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), head of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, sold off 33 stocks in mid-February after private briefings on the threat of coronavirus, totaling between $628k and $1.72 million.    …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Trump really just said that?

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   “America will again and soon be open for business -- very soon.”   That’s what Trump said at his daily news conference on Monday, signaling he will completely ignore the advice of public health officials and urge Americans to begin c…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Join us: Demand Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler resign

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey: This is completely unacceptable. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), head of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, sold off 33 stocks in mid-February after private briefings on the threat of coronavirus, totaling between $628k and $1.72 million.    …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Biden leads Trump in new poll

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   A new Emerson poll finds Joe Biden leading Trump nationally 53% to 46%, and new statewide polls show that Biden leads Trump in Ohio by four points and in Wisconsin by three points.    But in Florida, which will be a key swing state in…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Hey: Is Trump's approval rating really up 10 points?

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   Donald Trump is more concerned about his approval ratings than saving American lives in this pandemic.   Over Twitter, without citing a specific poll, he claimed, “95% Approval Rating in the Republican Party, 53% overall. Not bad con…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Trump resorts to racism to fight coronavirus

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Source: @jabinbotsford   At a press conference, Trump read off a script about the coronavirus with “corona” crossed out and replaced by “Chinese,” continuing his belligerent refusal to stop referring to it as such.   When questioned w…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 6:03 PM

The Senate GOP keeps giving us more reasons to vote them out

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   From continually attempting to undermine and undo the Affordable Care Act and stuffing the federal court with Trump’s unqualified, anti-choice conservatives to refusing to remove the president from office for clear abuses of power, Senate Re…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Join us: Demand Senator Richard Burr resign

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey: This is completely unacceptable. Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), head of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee, sold off 33 stocks in mid-February after private briefings on the threat of coronavirus, totalling between $628k and $1.72 million. This…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Trump keeps lying about his Medicare budget cuts

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,     Trump cannot stop lying through his teeth about the damage he is willing to do to Medicare and Social Security. He claimed he wouldn’t touch Medicare and Social Security’s budgets, but ABC News reports that his proposed 2021 budget…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Biden is tied with Trump in Florida

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   New polls show that Joe Biden leads Trump in Ohio by four points and in Wisconsin by three points, but in Florida, Biden is ahead by only half a point, well within the margin of error.   Many leading Democrats have endorsed Joe Biden …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Trump can't stop lying about his Medicare budget cuts

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,     Trump cannot stop lying through his teeth about the damage he is willing to do to Medicare and Social Security. He claimed he wouldn’t touch Medicare and Social Security’s budgets, but ABC News reports that his proposed 2021 budget…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 4:03 PM

New polls show Biden tied with Trump in Florida

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   New polls show that Joe Biden leads Trump in Ohio by four points and in Wisconsin by three points, but in Florida, Biden is ahead by only half a point, well within the margin of error.   Many leading Democrats have endorsed Joe Biden …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Hey, are you ready to retake the Senate?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Instead of keeping the Senate in session over the weekend to deal with COVID-19, Mitch McConnell spent the past weekend calling aging federal judges to try to convince them to retire immediately so he can further stuff the federal bench with…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 3:02 PM

We need to update our records: Trump approval survey

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   Donald Trump, in the middle of bungling the government’s response to COVID-19, is more concerned about his approval ratings than saving American lives.   Over Twitter, he cited an unnamed poll, saying, “95% Approval Rating in the Rep…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 8:04 PM

We need to know: Do you trust Trump?

When Democrats Turn Out       At his Sunday press conference, Trump said, “Relax, we’re doing great. It will all pass.”   Minutes later, at the exact same press conference, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “The worst is, yes, ahead of us.”   And The Washington Post reports: “President …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Mitch McConnell is more concerned about his conservatice legacy than helping stop COVID-19

When Democrats Turn Out       Listen, this is outrageous.   Mitch McConnell, who blocked Obama’s federal and Supreme Court judicial nominees and helped Trump nominate one-fifth of the federal bench, wants to secure his conservative legacy by nominating more unqualified, anti-choi…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Trump has bungled this from the beginning

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   As president, Trump is supposed to lead the nation through any crises. He seems to be doing quite the opposite.    At his press conference on Friday, Trump shook hands with several officials and business leaders present -- a clear breach …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 12:03 AM

With everything he's done, do you trust Trump?

When Democrats Turn Out       As recently as a Sunday press conference, Trump said “Relax, we’re doing great. It will all pass.”   Minutes later, at the exact same press conference, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, “The worst is, yes, ahead of us.”   And The Washington Post reports: “P…
  The WDTO Team · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Let's talk about what each of us can do to stop the spread of COVID-19

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Here at When Democrats Turn Out, we wanted to personally reach out and talk about the crisis we’re facing from COVID-19.   It’s okay to feel scared -- we’re scared. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed -- we’re a bit overwhelmed too.   But i…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Post-Debate Poll: Who do we need as president now?

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   Last night’s Democratic debate had no live audience and no spin room -- but we had the fantastic chance to see two candidates who believe in science and value public health experts discuss the issues that matter.   The next primaries…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 15, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Mitch McConnell has been in the Senate long enough

When Democrats Turn Out       Mitch McConnell might go down in history as the Senate’s greatest obstructionist. He blocked Obama’s judicial nominees and Merrick Garland, his Supreme Court pick, and when Obama told him about Russian election interference, Mitch refused to condemn th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 15, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Looking ahead to the rest of the primaries

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   While neither Sanders nor Biden has a majority of all delegates yet, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight gives Biden a 99% chance of winning enough delegates to secure the nomination.    As the primaries continue and we look ahead to Novemb…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 15, 2020 at 2:03 PM

GOP Senate sits on its hands in response to coronavirus

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) proposed legislation in the Senate that would mandate paid sick leave, aid to local food banks, and cover the cost of testing for the virus, among other steps to help Americans deal with this public health crisis.…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 10:02 PM

We can topple Mitch McConnell's kingdom

When Democrats Turn Out       Mitch McConnell might go down in history as the Senate’s greatest obstructionist. He blocked Obama’s judicial nominees and Merrick Garland, his Supreme Court pick, and when Obama told him about Russian election interference, Mitch refused to condemn th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Democratic disunity continues

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   While neither Sanders nor Biden has a majority of all delegates yet, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight gives Biden a 99% chance of winning enough delegates to secure the nomination.    As the primaries continue and we look ahead to Novemb…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 2:02 PM

GOP's first reaction to coronavirus? Block a relief bill

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) proposed legislation in the Senate that would mandate paid sick leave, aid to local food banks, and cover the cost of testing for the virus, among other steps to help Americans deal with this public health crisis.…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Texas Democrats are pushing back against the GOP's voter suppression

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey,   On Super Tuesday in Texas, the last vote wasn’t cast until after 2 a.m. because of the long lines -- and that voter had to wait in line for 7 hours.   This is after the GOP-led Texas legislature closed over 750 polling stations since 2012 i…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 6:04 PM

We want universal healthcare. Do you agree?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders’ impressive grassroots campaign has pushed universal healthcare into the forefront of the debate over how to fix our broken healthcare system.    This proposal, however, is not universally accepted by Americans. Polling …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Tell us: Should Sanders drop out?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders has been the vanguard of the left since his 2016 presidential campaign. Young voters have especially embraced his vision for the future, including Medicare-for-All, college debt forgiveness, and a wealth tax.   His prese…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 10:03 PM

The Hill: "Kelly leads McSally by 7 points in Arizona Senate poll"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey!   A new poll out of Arizona puts Democrat Mark Kelly at 49 points and GOP incumbent Martha McSally at 42 points in this closely watched Senate race that could determine control of the Senate.   However, Martha McSally has swung far to the righ…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Donald Trump is trying to convert Democrats

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is amassing a truly impressive dataset of potential voters who they think can sway the November election in their favor. According to POLITICO, the campaign has been gathering this data from their ral…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Is it time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders has been the vanguard of the left since his 2016 presidential campaign. Young voters have especially embraced his vision for the future, including Medicare-for-All, college debt forgiveness, and a wealth tax.   His prese…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Mitch McConnell has met his match in Amy McGrath

When Democrats Turn Out       Mitch McConnell might go down in history as the Senate’s greatest obstructionist. He blocked Obama’s judicial nominees and Merrick Garland, his Supreme Court pick, and when Obama told him about Russian election interference, Mitch refused to condemn th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 8:03 PM

We need you with us

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   With national attention shifting away from the Democratic primary and toward the general election in November, it’s become clearer than ever just how important it is that Democrats win up and down the ticket.    However, the coronavirus ha…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 5:03 PM

POLITICO: "Trump and GOP mount coordinated campaign to paint Biden as senile"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight gave Joe Biden a greater than 99% chance of winning a majority of delegates and avoiding a contested convention before polls opened yesterday.   Trump and the GOP have leapt at the opportunity to attack B…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Sorting out last night's results, and we could use your input:

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Super Tuesday II results are still being sorted out after last night’s momentous primaries. Neither Sanders nor Biden currently has a majority of delegates yet, so who gets the nomination is still anyone’s guess.    However, nearly 21…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Last chance to get your answers in before polls close

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Polls are closing soon in Super Tuesday II primaries, with voters choosing between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. However, neither has a decisive edge over the other as of now, so who gets the nomination is still anyone’s guess.    The…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 8:04 PM

A global health pandemic, but Trump's looking out for himself

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello -- A global health pandemic is unfolding, causing whole cities to go under quarantine and shaking up the U.S. and global economies. But Trump is spending more time attacking Democrats than addressing the crisis because he’s worried the virus will…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Super Tuesday II Poll:

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   It’s Super Tuesday II. Voters in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington, as well as Democrats Abroad, are deciding whether Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders is the best candidate to take on Trump in November.  …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 2:04 PM

We can't sweep the Senate without you

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Yesterday, Montana governor Steve Bullock officially filed paperwork to challenge Trump lackey Steve Daines for his Senate seat, raising hopes that Democrats could flip another seat.   In Maine, Democrat Sara Gideon leads Susan Collins by…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Democrats are split over Bernie Sanders

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Bernie Sanders’ campaign has reached a critical juncture ahead of the March 10 Super Tuesday II. As of Friday, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight gave him an almost one in fifty chance of securing a majority of delegates before the conventio…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Update Our Records: New Trump Approval Poll

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   So much has happened since we last asked if engaged Democrats approved of Donald Trump.   Trump appointed Mike Pence to lead the coronavirus task force, despite Pence’s skepticism toward science.   Trump went on live television and…