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  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 1:06 AM

Trump does damage control, causes more damage

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Donald Trump is doing damage control -- which means he’s really just doing more damage.   Now that former national security advisor John Bolton has a book coming out that details (among other things) Trump’s fawning adoration for dict…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Warren uses Trump's favorite platform to eviscerate Pence

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   On Tuesday, Mike Pence told Americans not to buy any of the stories they’ve been hearing about the administration’s failed pandemic response or a potential second wave of COVID-19 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed: “The truth is, whatever t…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 6:44 PM

POLITICO: "Trump has a point about the polls"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Donald Trump has called “fake news” on recent polls showing Joe Biden with massive leads both nationally and in key swing states like Michigan and Florida.   And unfortunately, the president could be right. POLITICO reports that while…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Dr. Fauci's blunt take on Trump's rally

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   "Of course not."   That's the answer Dr. Fauci gave when asked if he'd attend Trump's Tulsa rally today. Our leading voice for public health pointed to obvious concerns about large crowds packed into an indoor arena, stressing the dang…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 1:03 AM

Barack Obama has joined the resistance

When Democrats Turn Out       Recently, Barack Obama joined the resistance against the Trump administration.    The former president, who'd previously been reserved in his criticism, has called out Trump and AG Bill Barr before the American people. Obama issued a scathing rebuke …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 11:05 PM

This Juneteenth, stand on the right side of history

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   155 years ago today, freedom came to the last enslaved African Americans in the state of Texas.   June 19, 1865 -- the day that’s come to be known as Juneteenth -- marked the end of a long struggle to abolish the original sin of the United…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 7:06 PM

New polling numbers threaten to blow Trump's wig off

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Two of Trump’s crown jewels -- the states of Iowa and Michigan -- have been taken from him so fast his head must be spinning.    And if Trump keeps his hairpiece on long enough to read the latest polls, he’ll see just how bad the dama…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 5:48 PM

MSNBC exposes the hypocrisy of GOP police reform

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   It’s clear from the violence we’ve all witnessed in our streets and on our TV screens that America desperately needs a solution to police brutality. Even Barack Obama has spoken out on the subject, urging Americans to “make this moment …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Trump scrambles to keep his secrets from the headlines

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Former national security adviser John Bolton has written a nearly 500-page book filled with the president's darkest secrets.   Bolton's revelations include multiple bombshells, including that Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping fo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Biden's search for VP reaches "next phase"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   The Washington Post reports that Biden’s search for VP “has advanced to the next phase,” and that there are now 6 key candidates with potential for advanced vetting.   Those candidates are Sen. Kamala Harris, Rep. Val Demings, former…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Our "law and order" president has broken the law

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Trump has declared himself “your president of law and order.”   The only problem with that statement? The president has shown repeated disregard for the law -- and the country now finds itself more disorderly than ever after just 3 ye…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 5:39 PM

The 800,000 Americans Obama can no longer protect

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, has greatly improved the lives of the undocumented Americans Barack Obama sought to protect when he announced the program back in 2012.    Since then, DACA has guarded up to…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 4:05 PM

RBG goes from hospital bed to making history

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Just last month, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confined to a hospital bed.    And now -- just a few weeks later -- the “Notorious RBG” has voted to extend nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ+ workers, questioned the logic behind …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Dr. Fauci reveals why he "doesn't get a lot of sleep"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Dr. Fauci told Wolf Blitzer that he “doesn’t get a lot of sleep” these days -- mostly because he’s working overtime to protect us.   Dr. Fauci said that he is “constantly briefing, talking, doing things -- hopefully getting the right c…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 1:03 AM

Biden's VP search reaches "next phase"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   The Washington Post reports that Biden’s search for VP “has advanced to the next phase,” and that there are now 6 key candidates with potential for advanced vetting.   Those candidates are Sen. Kamala Harris, Rep. Val Demings, former…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 10:05 PM

64% of Democrats want Biden to pick this VP

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Michelle Obama has already gotten involved with the 2020 election.   Through her Civic Cities initiative, the former First Lady is working with America’s mayors to fight voter suppression -- and guarantee a free and fair democracy.   N…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 5:43 PM

Democratic voter turnout is skyrocketing

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Want proof Democrats are on track to make a huge splash in November?   Democratic voter turnout in Georgia’s Senate primary -- which was beset by the pandemic and GOP voter suppression tactics -- didn’t just beat 2016 levels.   It t…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Barack Obama gives us a reason to celebrate

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   There have been very few occasions to celebrate recently -- so President Barack Obama wants to make sure we don’t miss this one: The Supreme Court just ruled to protect LGBTQ+ Americans from workplace discrimination all across the country…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Mnuchin tells taxpayers he'll spend their money however he wants

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Which businesses are being bailed out on your dime?   According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, that information is “confidential.”   That’s right -- Trump’s top money man won’t tell Americans where their tax dollars are going…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Biden VP search reaches "next phase"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   The Washington Post reports that Biden’s search for VP “has advanced to the next phase,” and that there are now 6 key candidates with potential for advanced vetting.   Those candidates are Sen. Kamala Harris, Rep. Val Demings, former…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 5:41 PM

SCOTUS stuns with landmark civil rights victory

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   In a historic victory for LGBTQ equality, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that workplace discrmination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is forbidden by federal law.   Democrats across the country immediately cele…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Trump's new anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice rule

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   This is unacceptable. The Trump administration just reversed LGBTQ health care discrimination protections passed under Barack Obama -- leaving millions of Americans exposed during a crisis.   Last Friday -- on the fourth anniversary of t…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Former VP longshots leap ahead of the pack

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   POLITICO reports that the outcry in America’s streets has deeply shaped Joe Biden’s vice presidential search, “sharpening the focus on an African American woman as his running mate and elevating the prospects of several candidates once …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 10:05 PM

GOP fundraiser takes over USPS

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Trump has named top donor Louis DeJoy to head the U.S. Postal Service. DeJoy, who’s been handling fundraising for this year’s Republican National Convention, “will be the first postmaster general in two decades who did not rise through th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Trump gets no warmth from the Sunshine State

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   A Republican hasn’t won the White House without first winning the state of Florida in almost 100 years.   And Trump’s campaign in particular knows they have to hold on to the Sunshine State -- or else face near-certain defeat at the …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Trump, defeated, takes victory lap

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Donald Trump is a man sorely defeated by national crises of his own making. His approval rating has plummeted to 38% after his disastrous response to the ongoing pandemic and national protests, and Joe Biden now leads Trump by 14 points…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 2:32 PM

GOP mega-donors struggle to stop a blue wave

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Democrats are seizing on Trump’s historic unpopularity to take the fight for the Senate to new battlegrounds.   States that Democrats never would have dreamt of winning seats in, like Georgia and Texas, are now in play thanks to Trump…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 14, 2020 at 10:06 PM

Former VP longshots leap ahead of the pack

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   POLITICO reports that the outcry in America’s streets has deeply shaped Joe Biden’s vice presidential search, “sharpening the focus on an African American woman as his running mate and elevating the prospects of several candidates once …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 14, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Michelle Obama leads new nonpartisan voting initiative

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Michelle Obama famously told her supporters that “when they go low, we go high.” Now, that’s exactly what the former first lady is doing in response to GOP voter suppression.   Through her new Civic Cities initiative, Michelle Obama is …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 14, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Early signs of a "blue wave"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Great news for Democrats hoping for a “blue wave” in November -- June’s primary elections gave us a glimpse of a potential liberal landslide.   The New York Times reports that, “a determined electorate pushed turnout past 2016 levels i…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Nate Silver on why Biden's VP could decide the race

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   538’s Nate Silver thinks that, even with decreasing home state benefits from VP choices, Biden’s pick could still cause enough of a spike to flip an essential swing state.    In a close battleground state like Michigan -- where Trump w…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 7:05 PM

This CNN poll has us feeling warm and fuzzy inside

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   The new CNN poll that shows Joe Biden beating Donald Trump by 14 points nationally has got us feeling better than we have in a while.   So does the president’s approval rating -- it’s at a measly 38%, right in line with where previou…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Trump puts Americans at risk to feed his ego

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Donald Trump’s obsession with crowd size has always been unhealthy. But now, his endless need for adoration is threatening more Americans than ever before.   Trump, who once ordered a government photographer to edit his inauguration pho…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Michelle Obama leads new nonpartisan voting initiative

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Michelle Obama famously told her supporters that “when they go low, we go high.” Now, that’s exactly what the former first lady is doing in response to GOP voter suppression.   Through her new Civic Cities initiative, Michelle Obama is …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 7:05 PM

New survey data shapes course of VP race

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   POLITICO has reported the latest survey data from Democrats -- and it shows a clear trend in the kind of VP voters are looking for.   According to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, 46% of Americans now think Biden’s VP pick should …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Dr. Fauci shares optimism on vaccine progress

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Dr. Fauci is doing everything he can to protect Americans from his “worst nightmare.”   As one of the country’s top minds, that means sharing his knowledge any way he can -- including correcting Fox News anchors when they get the fac…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Democrats and Republicans agree: Social Security is in danger

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   There are two Social Security trust funds inside the U.S. Treasury. One pays retirement and survivors benefits, while the other pays disability benefits.    According to a group of concerned Democrats and Republicans in the House of Rep…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Nate Silver: The right VP could make or break the race

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   538’s Nate Silver thinks that, even with decreasing home state benefits from VP choices, Biden’s pick could still cause enough of a spike to flip an essential swing state.    In a close battleground state like Michigan -- where Trump w…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Trump stops meeting with Dr. Fauci

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Do you remember Dr. Anthony Fauci?   It’s possible Donald Trump doesn’t -- seeing as how, according to Dr. Fauci himself, the president is no longer speaking with him.   Source: Twitter   It looks like instead of firing Dr. Fauci, T…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Top Trump donor will lead USPS

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Trump has named top donor Louis DeJoy to head the U.S. Postal Service. DeJoy, who’s been handling fundraising for this year’s Republican National Convention, “will be the first postmaster general in two decades who did not rise through th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Trump starts making his own polls

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   There’s a new CNN poll out: it shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by 14 points nationally.   Of course, Trump insists it must be fake news. He’s even hired a polling firm just to tell him what he wants to hear -- tweeting out a memo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Biden predicts Democrats win 6 Senate seats

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Senate Republicans are trapped between a rock and a hard place: they can’t condemn Trump without losing the votes of his supporters, and they can’t endorse him without losing the votes of everyone else.   When you combine that with th…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Michelle Obama launches nonpartisan voting initiative

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Michelle Obama famously told her supporters that “when they go low, we go high.” Now, that’s exactly what the former first lady is doing in response to GOP voter suppression.   Through her new Civic Cities initiative, Michelle Obama is …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Stand up for an American institution under siege

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The United States Post Office has existed since 1775 under postmaster general Benjamin Franklin. Currently, its over 600,000 employees are the lifeblood of America -- bringing crucial correspondence, life saving medicine, and vote-by-mail b…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Yesterday's election in GA could be a sign of what's to come

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   “If you are in line, PLEASE do not allow your vote to be suppressed. PLEASE stay in line.”   That’s the message Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms had for Georgia voters yesterday -- and it’s easy to see why they might have needed so…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Donald Trump's descent into delusion

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   With the pressure rising by the day, Donald Trump is finally starting to crack.   The president has declared that a non-hierarchical and decentralized movement called “Antifa” is responsible for violence in the streets -- even though …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 7:04 PM

"Longshots" for VP leap ahead of the pack

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   POLITICO reports that the outcry in America’s streets has deeply shaped Joe Biden’s vice presidential search, “sharpening the focus on an African American woman as his running mate and elevating the prospects of several candidates once …
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 5:39 PM

Barr tries to lie his way out

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Last week, Attorney General Bill Barr ordered police to clear protestors from outside the White House so that Donald Trump could have a photo-op. The police used military-grade weapons like tear gas and flashbang grenades against peacef…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Republican leaders won't support Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   After recent polls have shown Donald Trump trailing Joe Biden by double digits nationally, it’s now becoming clear that the president is losing more than just the support of his base -- he’s losing the support of prominent national leaders…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Trump's recovery leaves Asian Americans behind

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Donald Trump has declared the American economic recovery to be in full swing -- insisting that the drop to 13.3% national unemployment means the U.S. economy is a “rocketship” destined for greatness.   But if Trump’s economy is a “rockets…