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November 21, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Mitch McConnell is on track to destroy our democracy

        Friend,   Donald Trump is screaming into the wind about election fraud while the rest of the country has already begun welcoming the new Biden-Harris administration.   But top Republicans are listening to him. After Attorney General Barr authori…

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November 20, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Republicans are so desperate that they’re turning on one of their own

        Friend,   POLITICO: “Republicans Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue of Georgia called on the state’s GOP secretary of state to resign on Monday, citing ‘failures’ in the election process but not providing any specific evidence to support their…

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November 19, 2020 at 10:46 PM

Stacey Abrams' near-decade-long planning

        Friend,   The once unthinkable is happening -- Georgia is turning blue. And as POLITICO reports, we owe our gratitude to Stacey Abrams and the network of activists who have been planning this for nearly a decade:   “The people leading the effort t…

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November 19, 2020 at 7:47 PM

AG Bill Barr authorizes investigations into Trump’s election fraud claims

        Friends,   The New York Times: “Attorney General William P. Barr, wading into President Trump’s unfounded accusations of widespread election irregularities, told federal prosecutors ... that they were allowed to investigate “specific allegations”…

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November 18, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Kamala Harris is a firm believer in giving credit where it’s due

        Friend,   Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is a firm believer in giving credit where it’s due:   Source: Twitter We resoundingly agree with Kamala -- and Stacey Abrams is the epitome of this.   Because of Stacey Abrams’ leadership and init…

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November 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Stacey Abrams has been planning this moment for almost a decade

        Friend,   The once unthinkable is happening -- Georgia is turning blue. And as POLITICO reports, we owe our gratitude to Stacey Abrams and the network of activists who have been planning this for nearly a decade:   “The people leading the effort t…

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November 17, 2020 at 3:47 PM

How we restore humanity to our immigration system

        Friend,   For scores of people across this country, Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory brought one simple response: relief.   This administration has horrendously weaponized the U.S. immigration system -- gutting DACA, trapping hundreds of th…

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November 16, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Stacey Abrams has been planning this moment for nearly a decade

        Friend,   The once unthinkable is happening -- Georgia is turning blue. And as POLITICO reports, we owe our gratitude to Stacey Abrams and the network of activists who have been planning this for nearly a decade:   “The people leading the effort t…

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November 15, 2020 at 4:02 PM

More than two-thirds of the AAPI community voted against Trump

        Friend,   While Trump whines about election fraud in front of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, Rep. Ted Lieu had the perfect response to this one-term president’s childish behavior:     The AAPI vote is the fastest-growing segment of eligible …

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November 14, 2020 at 3:47 PM

“Someone may have a price to pay for that”

        Friend,   POLITICO: “A federal judge thrashed the U.S. Postal Service Wednesday, and suggested he might seek testimony from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for declining to comply with a last-minute court order to deploy postal inspectors to sweep…

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November 13, 2020 at 10:46 PM

We owe Stacey Abrams our unending gratitude

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 13, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Steve Bannon threatens to behead Dr. Fauci

        Friend,   NPR: “Twitter permanently suspended an account associated with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon after he suggested in a video posted online Thursday that Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be behe…

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November 12, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Thanks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia could go blue

        Friend,   Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter: “Whatever happens in Georgia, everyone should get on their knees and thank strong Black women like the fearless [Stacey Abrams] and so many who slog away without appreciation.”   We resoundingly agree: Be…

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November 12, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Trump’s grip on the GOP is here to stay

        Friend,   Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’s overwhelming victory was declared on November 7. But a peaceful transition come January 20 still seems to be in jeopardy. As The New York Times reports:   “More than 24 hours after his election had been …

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November 11, 2020 at 7:46 PM

We owe Stacey Abrams our undying gratitude

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 11, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Thanks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia is up for grabs

        Friend,   Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter: “Whatever happens in Georgia, everyone should get on their knees and thank strong Black women like the fearless [Stacey Abrams] and so many who slog away without appreciation.”   We resoundingly agree: Be…

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November 11, 2020 at 1:32 AM

We all owe Stacey Abrams a debt of gratitude

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 10, 2020 at 1:47 AM

We owe Stacey Abrams a huge debt of gratitude

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 9, 2020 at 11:31 PM

We may still be on the brink of losing our country

        Friends,   Three months ago, Donald Trump refused to promise that he would concede: “We’re going to have to see what happens. You know that I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster.”   Well, we now know…

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November 9, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Thanks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia is officially a swing state

        Friend,   Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter: “Whatever happens in Georgia, everyone should get on their knees and thank strong Black women like the fearless [Stacey Abrams] and so many who slog away without appreciation.”   We resoundingly agree: …

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November 9, 2020 at 3:46 PM

Time to train the next generation of leaders

        Hi there,   We’re writing because we have the opportunity to grow the next generation of progressive leaders.    The National Democratic Training Committee’s 2021 Staff Academy program is now accepting applications! This intensive, 10-week cour…

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November 8, 2020 at 3:32 PM

AAPI voters will continue to sway elections

        Friend,   USA Today Network: “Asian Americans are the fastest-growing segment of eligible voters out of the major racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center.”   That’s 11 million Americans …

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November 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Thanks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia is now a swing state!

        Friend,   Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter: “Whatever happens in Georgia, everyone should get on their knees and thank strong Black women like the fearless [Stacey Abrams] and so many who slog away without appreciation.”   We resoundingly agree: …

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November 7, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Dr. Fauci’s prediction comes true: We just hit 100,000 daily COVID cases

        Hello there,   The pandemic is only getting worse. As ABC News reports:   “While Americans’ attention is centered on the outcome of the presidential election, the country quietly hit a grim milestone, marking a record-breaking 102,831 new COVID-…

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November 7, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Thanks to Stacey Abrams, Georgia is now a swing state

        Friend,   Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Twitter: “Whatever happens in Georgia, everyone should get on their knees and thank strong Black women like the fearless [Stacey Abrams] and so many who slog away without appreciation.”   We resoundingly agree: …

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November 6, 2020 at 10:47 PM

We owe Stacey Abrams a debt of gratitude

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 6, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Stacey Abrams, thank you.

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 6, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Trump threatens to silence voters using the Supreme Court

        You should hear this:   One of the first things out of Trump’s mouth on election night was a declaration of victory, followed by a threat to challenge future ballot counting in the Supreme Court. And now, he’s made good on his words, filing lawsui…

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November 6, 2020 at 1:45 AM

We can't thank Stacey Abrams enough

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 5, 2020 at 11:46 PM

USPS jeopardizes people’s right to vote

        Friends,   Louis DeJoy completely disregarded a court ruling to sweep 12 postal processing facilities that cover 15 states' ballots. This is his latest blatant attempt to suppress Democratic votes and hand the election to Donald Trump.   The USP…

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November 5, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Thank you, Stacey Abrams

        Friends,   Just after 2 a.m. after Election Day, Donald Trump told supporters in the White House, “We want all voting to stop.” This blatantly anti-democratic request is Trump’s last desperate attempt to salvage a win for his administration given …

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November 4, 2020 at 10:31 PM

The GOP is rigging the system to stop voices of color from being heard

        Friends,   Our worst fear has been realized: it’s past Election Day, and Trump and his cronies are trying to stop mail-in ballots from being counted.   And as CBS News reports, this disproportionately affects some of our most marginalized commun…

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November 3, 2020 at 7:46 PM

The RNC is openly recruiting poll-watchers to stop voters of color

        Friends,   CNN: “For the first time in decades, the Republican National Committee can deploy thousands of poll watchers on Election Day.”   We’ve been warned about Trump and the GOP’s 50,000-member “Army for Trump,” which has been months in the …

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November 3, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Help us ensure every single eligible American votes

        Friends,   We cannot allow a SINGLE eligible voter to abstain today.   By telling us your plans on voting, you help us know exactly where our GOTV outreach could be most effective.    That’s why we thank you for your answer now:   Have you…

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November 2, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Over 20% of Asian Americans might sit out this election

        Friends,   More than 20% of Asian Americans say they don’t plan on voting this year, according to an Insider poll.   This is cause for alarm. Election Day is TOMORROW -- so there’s no time to waste. We at ASPIRE are committed to doing everything w…

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November 2, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Far-right groups remain a threat in the election’s final hour

        Friends,   MPR News: “Federal authorities have charged a Texas man with alleged ties to the violent ‘Boogaloo Bois’ anti-government extremist movement in connection with violence in Minneapolis following the killing of George Floyd.”   The “Boog…

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November 1, 2020 at 10:47 PM

New study shows the truth about “sanctuary” cities

        Friends,   Trump trotted out his tried-and-true xenophobic rhetoric when asked about immigration policy at the final presidential debate. This time, he added to his usual slander that immigrants are criminals and rapists by claiming that only tho…

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November 1, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Christina Hale wants to fight for racial justice -- but she could lose her fight first

        Friends,   The national battles over health care and race relations are coming to a head in one of the most hotly-contested House races in the country.   Victoria Spartz, the Republican candidate for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, has bra…

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November 1, 2020 at 3:46 PM

CDC data reveals Trump’s lies -- and the true stakes of the election

        Friends,   Donald Trump has been downplaying the dangers of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. He’s been trying especially hard to convince the country that young people don’t need to worry about getting the virus. At the final presidential debate,…

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October 31, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Help elect a progressive woman of color over a Trump supporter

        Hi there,   At ASPIRE, we’re committed to protecting and expanding the Democratic House majority. There’s no better way to do that than by replacing Republican representatives with dynamic, progressive leaders of color -- and no better leader for…

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October 30, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Sri Kulkarni is key to turning Texas blue

        Hi there,   CNBC: “Texas’ 22nd District election between Troy Nehls and Sri Preston Kulkarni will offer a glimpse into how successful Democrats are in turning pockets of the state blue.”   If we want to make inroads into deep-red territory this …

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October 30, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Trump claims Dr. Fauci is “auditioning” for CNN

        Hello there,   Donald Trump is at it again -- attacking infectious disease expert Dr. Fauci.   Apparently Trump has nothing better to do than undermine the authority of the very people who are trying to protect the American public. This time, Tr…

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October 29, 2020 at 9:47 PM

There’s a Democrat in trouble -- and we need help now!

        Hi there,   Two years ago, Democrat TJ Cox defeated Republican David Valadao in the race for California’s 21st Congressional District. TJ won by just 862 votes.   Ever since, Valadao has been planning his revenge -- and to reclaim the seat for t…

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October 29, 2020 at 6:46 PM

The Proud Boys are rushing to the polls

        Friends,   According to ABC News, online activity indicates that groups affiliated with neo-Nazis and Proud Boys are rushing to join Trump’s “army” of 50,000 poll watchers -- the GOP’s latest attempt at widespread voter suppression.   Anticipating…

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October 29, 2020 at 2:47 PM

POLITICO: “Government watchdog knocks Postal Service for operational changes” that jeopardize the election

        Friends,   POLITICO: “The independent government watchdog for the United States Postal Service has concluded that a sweeping series of operational changes implemented at the agency by President Donald Trump’s postmaster general ‘negatively impact…

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October 28, 2020 at 9:46 PM

The Proud Boys and their friends are rushing to the polls

        Friends,   According to ABC News, online activity indicates that groups affiliated with neo-Nazis and Proud Boys are rushing to join Trump’s “army” of 50,000 poll watchers -- the GOP’s latest attempt at widespread voter suppression.   Anticipati…

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October 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM

'Trump's supporters will scare away Democratic voters'

        Friends,   Donald Trump has been vocal about recruiting an “army” of 50,000 poll-watchers to intimidate voters nationwide and sway the election in his favor. Now, USA Today is reporting that “voting rights activists and government officials said …

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October 28, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Democrats are voting early nationwide -- are you one of them?

        Friends,   The most important election of our lifetimes is now less than a week away.   Here’s the good news: a record number of Americans are voting early -- especially Democrats. According to political data firm TargetSmart, 53% of early votes…

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October 27, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Pres. Trump's supporters will scare away Democratic voters

        Friends,   Donald Trump has been vocal about recruiting an “army” of 50,000 poll-watchers to intimidate voters nationwide and sway the election in his favor. Now, USA Today is reporting that “voting rights activists and government officials said …

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October 27, 2020 at 6:46 PM

Amy Coney Barrett will undo the ACA -- so we must ACT

        Hi there,   Judge Amy Coney Barrett is now Justice Amy Coney Barrett.   Never mind the fact that we’re a week out from the election, that over 50 million votes have already been cast, and that the majority of Americans said they wanted the next …

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