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  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 9:06 PM

RBG is currently in the minority

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Last Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn an extension for Wisconsin voters to turn in absentee ballots -- even though over 400,000 absentee ballots were outstanding and nearly 10,000 voters hadn’t even yet been mailed their ba…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 6:08 PM

NYTimes: "Why Republicans Are So Afraid of Vote-by-Mail"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   According to The New York Times, “President Trump and his Republican allies are launching an aggressive strategy to fight what many of the administration’s own health officials view as one of the most effective ways to make voting safer …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Rachel Maddow stands up to AG Bill Barr over coronavirus remarks

When Democrats Turn Out       From the Maddowblog last week: “For Barr to tell a national audience about his expectations for public-health guidelines and untested medical treatments is, to put it mildly, problematic.” Rachel Maddow herself put it a little differently on Twitter. …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 9:05 PM

RBG stands up to Kavanaugh and Gorsuch

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Last Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn an extension for Wisconsin voters to turn in absentee ballots -- even though over 400,000 absentee ballots were outstanding and nearly 10,000 voters hadn’t even yet been mailed their ba…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 6:05 PM

"McCarthy hits 'disgusting' Democratic push for mail-in-voting"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   POLITICO: “House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said it’s ‘disgusting’ that Democrats are pushing to include money for mail-in voting in the next coronavirus relief bill, dismissing the idea as unnecessary despite the pandemic…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Bernie's candidacy is over

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He made his reason for leaving the race clear, saying: “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would inter…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Bernie Sanders concedes to Joe Biden

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He made his reason for leaving the race clear, saying: “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would inter…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Fox News Poll: "Biden and Trump now tied in race for White House"

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   Just two weeks ago, Joe Biden was up by 9 points against Donald Trump at 49% to 40%. Now, the two are dead even, 42% to 42%. Yes, it’s a Fox News poll -- but two weeks ago the same poll had Biden up 9 points.   Source: Fox News   …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 3:05 PM

RBG dissents against the conversative majority

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn an extension for Wisconsin voters to turn in absentee ballots -- even though over 400,000 absentee ballots were outstanding and nearly 10,000 voters hadn’t even yet been mailed their ball…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Bernie Sanders will not be the President of the United States :(

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He made his reason for leaving the race clear, saying: “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would inter…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Do you stand with RBG?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn an extension for Wisconsin voters to turn in absentee ballots -- even though over 400,000 absentee ballots were outstanding and nearly 10,000 voters hadn’t even yet been mailed their ball…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Big Banks are refusing to help small businesses in crisis

When Democrats Turn Out       The Small Business Administration's Nevada director, Joseph Amato, blasted big banks in The Washington Post, saying, “Some banks 'that had no problem taking billions of dollars of free money as bailout in 2008 are now the biggest banks that are resist…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Trump shamelessly tries to distract Americans by lying about 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]
April 9, 2020 at 7:03 PM

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

When Democrats Turn Out       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 considering I get n…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM

Change Research: McConnell/McGrath Kentucky Senate race TIED (41-41)

When Democrats Turn Out       Mitch McConnell blocked Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland from having a single hearing and then forced Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh onto the Court instead. When Obama told him about Russian election interference, Mitch refused to condem…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 1:10 AM

RBG says the Supreme Court's ruling will "result in massive disenfranchisement."

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn an extension for Wisconsin voters to turn in absentee ballots -- even though over 400,000 absentee ballots were outstanding and nearly 10,000 voters hadn’t even yet been mailed their ball…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Bernie Sanders will not be the President of the United States

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination today. He made his reason for leaving the race clear, saying: “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win and which would…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 8:06 PM

POLITICO: Republicans just forced Wisconsin to hold "the most dangerous election ever."

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   In the key swing state of Wisconsin, Democratic Governor Tony Evers tried to delay Tuesday’s primary in order to protect voters’ health and safety. But Republicans who control the heavily gerrymandered legislature blocked every solution t…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 9:02 PM

The Hill: "Pelosi, McConnell clash over next coronavirus bill"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is already thinking three moves ahead to try and help average Americans suffering under this economic and public health crisis. According to The Hill, “Pelosi has…moved aggressively to outline what she views as top…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 6:03 PM

POLITICO: "Positive marks Trump earned for his early response to the crisis are turning more negative"

When Democrats Turn Out       The newest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll shows that, after an initial bump, public approval of Trump’s response to the current crisis is dropping.   The poll shows 47% of voters think the administration isn’t doing enough in response to the outbreak…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Hey, is it time for Bernie to drop out?

When Democrats Turn Out       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 presence in the race…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Republicans trying to sneak in attacks on abortion rights

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a ban on virtually all abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.   Despite a dissenting opinion from Judge James Dennis, who feared that “irreparable harm would flow” from the order, T…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Donald Trump: "If you ever agreed to it you'd never have a Republican elected in this country again"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey,   On “Fox & Friends” last week, Donald Trump supported congressional Republicans blocking election reforms to make voting safer in the face of the current crisis. Trump said Democrats were advocating, “levels of voting, that if you ever agr…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Fox News pushes anti-science coverage in the middle of a crisis

When Democrats Turn Out       On Wednesday, Rep. Ted Lieu took Fox News to task for allowing GOP Rep. Devin Nunes to spread his anti-science propaganda on the air unchecked.   Nunes called school closings “overkill” and said we should all get “back to work” in a week, despite a …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 5, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Urgent Democratic Presidential Survey:

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 we look ahead to November, we need all Democrats o…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 5, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Fox News claims "enthusiasm problem for Biden" despite polling lead

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Fox News just reported on a new national poll that puts Biden above Trump by 4 points -- findings consistent with many other recent polls.   But the same poll found that Trump voters are more ardent than ever in their support of Trump…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 5, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Is Trump as popular as Obama?

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s aggregate approval rating is currently almost 46%, the highest it’s been since he was first elected.   This is especially alarming because, at this same point in his first term, Obama only had an…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Urgent Presidential Poll:

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 we look ahead to November, we need all Democrats o…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Fox News: "Biden leads in general election matchup but Trump voters more committed"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Fox News just reported on a new national poll that puts Biden above Trump by 4 points -- findings consistent with many other recent polls.   But the same poll found that Trump voters are more ardent than ever in their support of Trump…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 4, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Trump is only two points behind Obama

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s aggregate approval rating is currently almost 46%, the highest it’s been since he was first elected.   This is especially alarming because, at this same point in his first term, Obama only had an…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Hey, we need to know what you think: Should Bernie 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 presen…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Demand Congress tackle income inequality

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello there,   For years, Democrats have warned that income inequality has worsened in this country -- the rich hoard more and more wealth while many more who are struggling are left to fight over fewer and fewer scraps.    In 2013, the House GOP v…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Mitch just blamed COVID-19 on impeachment!?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey, we wish we were making this up.   Mitch McConnell just tried to blame Democrats and their push for impeachment for why the White House failed to respond adequately to COVID-19.   In an interview, he said, “It came up while we were tied down in…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 9:03 PM

POLITICO: "Trump's coronavirus bounce fizzles"

When Democrats Turn Out       The newest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll shows that, after an initial bump, public approval of Trump’s response to the current crisis is dropping.   The poll shows 47% of voters think the administration isn’t doing enough in response to the outbreak…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Red states taking advantage of the crisis to sneak in attacks on abortion rights

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Breaking news out of Texas: the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a ban on virtually all abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.   Despite a dissenting opinion from Judge James Dennis, who upheld the lower court’s finding…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Bernie chases a 0.1% chance of victory over Biden

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   “Who knows where we’ll be two months from now?” said former Sanders advisor and current DNC member James Zogby recently about the unfolding crisis. “It would be irresponsible to leave the race, as some have suggested.”    The latest …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Trump: "If you ever agreed to it you'd never have a Republican elected in this country again"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey,   On “Fox & Friends” this Monday, Donald Trump supported congressional Republicans blocking election reforms to make voting safer in the face of the current crisis. Trump said Democrats were advocating, “levels of voting, that if you ever a…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Can Bernie still win?

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 presen…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Is Trump doing as good a job as Obama?

When Democrats Turn Out       Real quick:   According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump’s aggregate approval rating is currently above 45%, the highest it’s been since three years ago.   This is especially alarming because, at this same point in his first term, Obama only had an appro…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Record number of Dems say they won't vote against Trump

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 we look ahead to November, we need all Democrats o…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Mitch McConnell is losing ground to Amy McGrath and running scared

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 31, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Biden's chances grow despite Sanders's push for another debate

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 30, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Trump takes advantage of a crisis to benefit corporate polluters

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Late last week, Trump appointee Susan Bodine ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to stop living up to its name. Blaming it on COVID-19, the EPA will no longer “seek penalties for violations of routine compliance monitoring, inte…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Trump is looking for someone else to blame

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   Last week, Trump called into Sean Hannity’s program on Fox News to complain about how governors were treating him during this crisis, claiming their requests for ventilators were exaggerated:    “I don't think that certain things will…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 3:04 PM

POLITICO: "Allies close to [Trump's] 2020 campaign operation are raising red flags"

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.   Last week, Trump called for “[having] the country opened up and…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Mark Kelly's new poll is scaring Mitch McConnell

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   A new Monmouth poll shows Mark Kelly up 50-44 against his Republican rival, appointed incumbent senator Martha McSally. So Mitch McConnell is fighting back. POLITICO reported this week that McConnell’s super PAC is funneling $9.2 million…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Will Bernie hurt Biden's chances?

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 29, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Trump is almost as popular as Obama was 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 28, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Is Bernie denying the obvious?

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 28, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Mark Kelly's new poll that scares Mitch McConnell most

When Democrats Turn Out       Hey there,   A new Monmouth poll shows Mark Kelly up 50-44 against his Republican rival, appointed incumbent senator Martha McSally. So Mitch McConnell is fighting back. POLITICO reported this week that McConnell’s super PAC is funneling $9.2 million…