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  GOP Threat Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 2:41 PM

NYT: "Trump allies eye long-shot election reversal in Congress"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The Electoral College has cast its votes and officially declared Joe Biden the next president of the United States -- but Trump’s allies still have a last-minute election reversal attempt up their sleeves.   The New York Times reports that “a…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 3:02 AM

NBC: Jon Ossoff lost the first major race of Trump's term. Can he take the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  We Need Your Input (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 2:02 AM

Let us know: Would you support a national popular vote?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   If you aren’t alarmed by the fact that Trump won in 2016 despite losing the popular vote by 3 million votes -- and that he came close to winning again, even though he had 7 million fewer votes than Joe Biden -- then you should be.   We need t…
  GOP Threat Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 1:05 AM

NYT on "the costs of not prosecuting" President Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       While the stakes of prosecuting Donald Trump are high, “so are the costs of not prosecuting him, which would send a dangerous message, one that transcends even the presidency, about the country’s commitment to the rule of law,” as The New York Times rep…
  End the Meltdown (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Michelle Obama has a parting lesson for Donald Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a lesson on class and integrity as she reflected on her transition out of the White House: “Donald Trump had spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger. That wasn’t something…
  The Hard Truth (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 7:06 PM

We won't be able to retake the Senate next month without your help

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We rallied hard for change this year -- and although we voted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the truth is we’ll still need one final push to ensure their leadership makes a difference.   If Democrats win both seats in the G…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Will Georgia's absentee voting be counteracted by voter suppression?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   There’s good news: Georgians have already started voting in the upcoming Senate runoffs, which’ll determine which party will control the Senate for the next two years.   The New York Times reports that “nearly one million voters have already …
  Foreign Policy Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Biden: Here's how we compensate for Trump's mistakes

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The New York Times has reported that “Trump, even as a lame duck, is moving quickly to increase American sanctions against Iran and sell advanced weapons to its regional enemies, policies that would be difficult for a new president to reverse.…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:39 PM

WaPo: It's time we abolish the Electoral College

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The Washington Post’s Marc A. Thiessen noted that Donald Trump came very close to winning his re-election, writing that “a flip of just some 73,700 votes in three states [Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia]” could have given Trump his second te…
  The Hard Truth (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 3:09 AM

Dems won't be able to retake the Senate next month without your help

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We rallied hard for change this year -- and although we voted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the truth is we’ll still need one final push to ensure their leadership makes a difference.   If Democrats win both seats in the G…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:05 AM

Will GA's absentee voting be counteracted by voter suppression?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   There’s good news: Georgians have already started voting in the upcoming Senate runoffs, which’ll determine which party will control the Senate for the next two years.   The New York Times reports that “nearly one million voters have already …
  GOP Threat Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 1:06 AM

NYT on "the costs of not prosecuting" Donald Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       While the stakes of prosecuting Donald Trump are high, “so are the costs of not prosecuting him, which would send a dangerous message, one that transcends even the presidency, about the country’s commitment to the rule of law,” as The New York Times rep…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 11:41 PM

NBC News - Ossoff lost the first major race of Trump's term. Can he pull out the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  We Need Your Input (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Would you support a national popular vote?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   If you aren’t alarmed by the fact that Trump won in 2016 despite losing the popular vote by 3 million votes -- and that he came close to winning again, even though he had 7 million fewer votes than Joe Biden -- then you should be.   We need t…
  End the Meltdown (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Michelle Obama has a parting lesson for Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a lesson on class and integrity as she reflected on her transition out of the White House: “Donald Trump had spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger. That wasn’t something…
  GOP Revival (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Republicans embrace Trumpism as the path forward

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Republicans are now openly praising Trump for “reviving the party” and bolstering GOP support among Americans -- it seems the white-nationalist, misogynistic, and tyrannical presidency Trump ran is exactly what Republicans stand for now.   Bu…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 4:07 PM

We're not letting up on Mitch anytime soon

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Desperate to fill RBG’s seat before he lost the presidency, Donald Trump nominated far-right Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court -- and Mitch McConnell rushed her nomination through in just 30 days. (Remember, Mitch McConnell REFUSED to hol…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Almost every country is collaborating on COVID -- guess who's not?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   POLITICO: The World Health Organization and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, have “created COVAX, a voluntary multilateral effort to ensure equitable access to the vaccine around the world; 184 countries are now committed or eligible to obtain vacc…
  The Hard Truth · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 10:03 PM

We can't retake the Senate next month without your help

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We rallied hard for change this year -- and although we voted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the truth is we’ll still need one final push to ensure their leadership makes a difference.   If Democrats win both seats in the G…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 8:39 PM

NBC News - Ossoff lost "the first high-profile race of the Trump era." Can he pull out the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Let's not let Mitch rest easy

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Desperate to fill RBG’s seat before he lost the presidency, Donald Trump nominated far-right Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court -- and Mitch McConnell rushed her nomination through in just 30 days. (Remember, Mitch McConnell REFUSED to hol…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Trump chooses racism over public good (again, and again, and again)

When Democrats Turn Out       AP News: “The Trump administration opted last summer not to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of one of the leading coronavirus vaccine contenders, a decision that could delay the delivery of a second batch of doses until manufacturer…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Obama calls to eliminate the Senate filibuster

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We did it. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won, and Trump will be forced to leave the White House in January.   But Democrats have a new pressing concern: We’re still short of the supermajority needed to break filibusters blocking legislatio…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 2:40 PM

"A measure of last resort"

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Vivek Murthy, the co-chair of Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force, has called a national lockdown to combat rising COVID numbers “a measure of last resort.” Our failure to commit to a full lockdown in the spring continues to have consequences. …
  The Hard Truth · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Dems cannot retake the Senate next month without your help

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We rallied hard for change this year -- and although we voted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the truth is we’ll still need one final push to ensure their leadership makes a difference.   If Democrats win both seats in the G…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 8:40 PM

NBC - Ossoff lost "the first high-profile race of the Trump era." Can he win the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Demand Biden make police reform a priority

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Of the 1,000+ people killed by the police in 2020 alone, 28% of them have been Black -- despite Black people only making up 13% of the country’s population.   During his time in office, Donald Trump has said he doesn’t “believe that” systemic…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Will the impact of absentee voting in GA be counteracted by voter suppression?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   There’s good news: Georgians are excited to vote in the upcoming Senate runoffs, which’ll determine which party will control the Senate for the next two years.   The New York Times reports that “nearly one million voters have already requeste…
  GOP Threat Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 12, 2020 at 2:41 PM

The Times on "the costs of not prosecuting" Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       While the stakes of prosecuting Donald Trump are high, “so are the costs of not prosecuting him, which would send a dangerous message, one that transcends even the presidency, about the country’s commitment to the rule of law,” as The New York Times rep…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 10:06 PM

NBC News - Ossoff lost "the first high-profile race of the Trump era." Can he win the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Georgia Republican David Perdue might be untouchable

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   According to Georgia Senator David Perdue, “Jon Ossoff believes if you repeat a lie enough, people just might believe it” -- but it seems he might be confusing Ossoff with himself.   Perdue, one of the richest members of the Senate, has repea…
  ICYMI (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 7:05 PM

The alt-right media serving as Trump's virtual haven

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Have you heard about Newsmax and One America News?   They’re both far-right news outlets that have been gaining traction in the wake of the presidential election. On their shows, hosts live in Donald Trump’s favorite alternate reality where t…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 5:33 PM

The New York Times on Republicans' "Attack Warnock" Strategy

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The New York Times: “As Georgians prepare to vote in two runoffs next month that will decide control of the Senate, there is little mystery as to which of the two Democratic candidates G.O.P. officials want to elevate as a target as they try t…
  We Need Your Input (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 4:05 PM

We need to know: Would you support a national popular vote?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   If you aren’t alarmed by the fact that Trump won in 2016 despite losing the popular vote by 3 million votes -- and he then came close to winning again, even though he had 7 million fewer votes than Joe Biden -- then you should be.   We need t…
  WDTO Supporter Survey (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Are you staying home?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hi there,   Our doctors, nurses, and public health experts are all telling us the same thing: We cannot continue at this pace. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died from the coronavirus, and hospitals nationwide are overwhelmed with ailing patie…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 10:07 PM

GA Republican David Perdue might be untouchable

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   According to Georgia Senator David Perdue, “Jon Ossoff believes if you repeat a lie enough, people just might believe it” -- but it seems he might be confusing Ossoff with himself.   Perdue, one of the richest members of the Senate, has repea…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 8:40 PM

The GOP's fear tactics could ultimately win them the Senate

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Riled up by fear of losing control of the Senate in January, Republicans are now focusing their attacks on Raphael Warnock, whom they’re calling “the most radical Democrat on the ballot this year.”   And these fear tactics might just work, co…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Kamala's influence may be stifled

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Vice President-elect Kamala Harris had some powerful words when she declared victory with Joe Biden on November 7: “Black women...are often -- too often -- overlooked, but so often prove that they are the backbone of our democracy.”   Kamala’…
  The Democratic Firewall (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Nancy Pelosi stands against a strongman Senate

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Speaker Nancy Pelosi secured her nomination for another term to lead the Democratic House through the monumental task of restoring our country in the post-Trump era.   Pelosi has been a leader for Democrats for nearly two decades, and this ye…
  GA Runoff Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

What's behind Loeffler's dirty tricks?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The Washington Post: “[Kelly] Loeffler, who faces a Jan. 5 runoff election against the Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, is decrying Warnock as a “radical’s radical”...But her case relies largely on a 2…
  End the Meltdown (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Michelle Obama has a lesson for Trump

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a lesson on class and integrity as she reflected on her transition out of the White House: “Donald Trump had spread racist lies about my husband that had put my family in danger. That wasn’t something…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 10:05 PM

GOP fear tactics could ultimately win them the Senate

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Riled up by fear of losing control of the Senate in January, Republicans are now focusing their attacks on Raphael Warnock, whom they’re calling “the most radical Democrat on the ballot this year.”   And these fear tactics might just work, co…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 8:39 PM

NBC News: Jon Ossoff lost "the first high-profile race of the Trump era." Can he win the final one?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Republican David Perdue might be untouchable

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   According to Georgia Senator David Perdue, “Jon Ossoff believes if you repeat a lie enough, people just might believe it” -- but it seems he might be confusing Ossoff with himself.   Perdue, one of the richest members of the Senate, has repea…
  Senate Race Update (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 5:41 PM

Loeffler dials up the Warnock slander as runoff approaches

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Sen. Kelly Loeffler is disparaging her challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock in her campaign ads, alleging that he “celebrated anti-American hatred.”   Loeffler’s claim is in reference to a past controversy involving Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Ob…
  2024 Election Update (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Republicans are paving the way for another Trump presidency

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Republicans are already humoring Trump’s potential 2024 presidential run.   “If he were to run in 2024, I think he would be the nominee. And I would support him doing that,” says Republican Sen. Josh Hawley. “He’d have a lot of support out in…
  Senate Race Alert (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 2:43 AM

GOP fear tactics could ultimately cost Dems the Senate

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   Riled up by fear of losing control of the Senate in January, Republicans are now focusing their attacks on Raphael Warnock, whom they’re calling “the most radical Democrat on the ballot this year.”   And these fear tactics might just work, co…
  The Hard Truth (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 1:05 AM

Dems simply won't be able to retake the Senate without your help

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   We rallied hard for change this year -- and although we voted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris into the White House, the truth is we’ll still need one final push to ensure their leadership makes a difference.   If Democrats win both seats in the G…
  Jumping for Jon (via When Democrats Turn Out) · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 11:40 PM

NBC News: Jon Ossoff lost "the first high-profile race of the Trump era." Can he win his runoff?

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The results of Jon Ossoff’s Georgia Senate runoff race will determine the fate of the country for years to come.   If he and Raphael Warnock win on January 5, Vice President-elect Harris will serve as the tiebreaker in the Senate, giving Demo…
  When Democrats Turn Out · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 10:07 PM

SCOTUS defends churches' rights to assemble in the middle of the pandemic

When Democrats Turn Out       Hello,   The consequences of Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the Supreme Court are finally becoming clear.   Just before midnight on November 25, Barrett “cast the decisive vote in a 5-to-4 ruling that rejected restrictions on religious ser…