Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 5:25 PM

This is the future that Republicans want

If Republicans have their way, they’ll tear down every protection between seniors and greedy health care corporations. John, Seniors deserve better than for-profit private health insurance. After a lifetime of work, paying in toward our Medicare system, American…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Re: Republicans really do want to destroy Social Security and Medicare

Remember: Republicans already tried to privatize Social Security in 2005. They’ll do it again if they have the chance. John, As Donald Trump’s presidency wound down, he took steps to destroy our Social Security system. He started the stealth privatization of Medi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Republicans really do want to destroy Social Security and Medicare

Remember: Republicans already tried to privatize Social Security in 2005. They’ll do it again if they have the chance. John, Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, I’ve talked to abortion rights activists about why they thought Republicans have been so much better at …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 3:39 PM

The Republican lie Big Pharma loves

Democrats have fought for years to end George W. Bush’s giveaway to Big Pharma. Republicans have opposed them every step of the way. John, In 2010, after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, Republicans centered their midterm campaign on a lie: that th…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 6:23 PM

Tim Ryan and Marcy Kaptur are fighting to expand Social Security

Ryan and Kaptur are committed to protecting and expanding Social Security. Their opponents are committed to destroying it. John, This past weekend, I visited Ohio and spoke at multiple packed events for candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Re: How to make sure the government can process Social Security claims

The same payroll contributions that fund Social Security’s benefits also fund the Social Security Administration, and it’s an extremely efficient program John, I wanted to be sure you saw Nancy’s message about Social Security funding. Republicans have erected a wa…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 4:37 PM

How to make sure the government can process Social Security claims

The same payroll contributions that fund Social Security’s benefits also fund the Social Security Administration, and it’s an extremely efficient program Tell Congress: Fulfill President Biden’s request for additional Social Security Administration funding!…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 11, 2022 at 4:50 PM

They won’t just vote the right way

Deluzio and Sykes have the potential to serve in Congress, and fight to protect and expand our earned benefits, for decades to come. John, I’m traveling across America endorsing candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security. This past week, I met tw…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Re: Midterm voters need to know

This investment is bigger than our budget can afford right now―and I’m counting on emails like this one to make up the gap. John, I wanted to be sure that you saw Michael’s email about our new radio ad campaign. Fun fact: Michael didn’t want to do it, because he…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 6:41 PM

Democrats have a plan to expand Social Security, while Republicans have plans to destroy it.

This investment is bigger than our budget can afford right now―and I’m counting on emails like this one to make up the gap. John, The midterms are just 60 days away. Here’s what we know: The voting population in midterm elections skews older than when the Pres…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 6:08 PM

RE: The most competitive House race in the country

All three candidates are running against Republicans who want to cut and destroy our earned Social Security and Medicare benefits. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday about three critical U.S. House races. Jon is traveling across the countr…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Three Social Security champions from California

To protect and expand Social Security, we need all of them to win their races this November! John, While many U.S. House seats are heavily gerrymandered to favor the incumbent, there are several races that political pundits are keeping a close eye on. And we’re not ta…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 1:26 PM

Shame on UPS for letting workers die over $185!

“The best I can describe it is, if you go in a porta potty, on a hot day, and you sit in it for 10 hours.” John, I always thought that UPS delivery drivers go around with their doors open at all times to save precious seconds along their route, so that they can ea…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 4, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Tell the networks: Put the January 6th hearings in prime time!

If elections don’t matter, our plutocratic overlords won’t hesitate to throw seniors off of Social Security and into poverty. John, Some things are bigger than Social Security―our democracy is one of them. The fascist movement led by Donald Trump is seeking to …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Re: CNBC: Social Security could be a ‘front burner issue’ in November

John, Did you see what CNBC wrote? Social Security could be the ‘front burner issue’ for the midterms. And then, as if on cue, Sen. Ron Johnson proposed putting seniors back to work after they already retired and started claiming Social Security benefits. Johnson…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Sarah Palin wants to privatize Social Security. Keep her out of Congress!

John, Remember Sarah Palin? She ran for vice president back in 2008 as a far-right Republican. Palin’s platform included privatizing Social Security and raising the retirement age. The American people resoundingly rejected Palin and her plans to gut our earned …

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Fighting back against Pharma’s lies

Social Security’s future depends on Democrats keeping control of the Senate — and winning as large a majority as possible. John, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) has a personal understanding of how skyrocketing drug prices are eating away at Social Security’s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Social Security is on the ballot

John, CNBC just published a story1 that makes it absolutely clear: Our Social Security system is on the ballot this November. In their story, CNBC broke down the positions of Senators like Ron Johnson (R-WI) and the Senate recruits who have signed on to NRSC C…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Tell Gmail to STOP its plan to make it easier to send political spam!

Gmail is considering taking steps to make it easier for unethical political operatives to bilk seniors out of their earned benefits. Last year, the New York Times issued a blistering report on the true victims of unethical email fundraising:1 The Times found th…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Republicans want to cut Social Security, Democrats want to expand it.

John, When Democrats talk to voters about Republican plans to destroy our Social Security system, it’s not enough to say we’re for the status quo. It’s important to present an affirmative plan for protecting and expanding our Social Security system. No one has …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Re: Bowzer’s going on tour

Millions in dark money is going to start pouring into these elections after Labor Day. That’s why it’s so important to keep pushing! John, I wanted to be sure you saw my message from yesterday. Just to underscore the importance here: There is a group of people wh…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 3:49 PM

30+ endorsement events coming up

Millions in dark money is going to start pouring into these elections after Labor Day. That’s why it’s so important to keep pushing! John, With Labor Day―and the final sprint to the 2022 midterms―right around the corner, Social Security Works PAC President Jon “B…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Social Security's future depends on this

Social Security’s future depends on Democrats keeping control of the Senate — and winning as large a majority as possible. John, Admiral Mike Franken is running for U.S. Senate in Iowa — and fighting for seniors is the centerpiece of his campaign. Franken wants to …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 7:15 PM

Re: Social Security’s enemy #1

Social Security Works plans to spend the next two months making sure every voter in Wisconsin hears about Johnson’s plans to cut our earned benefits. John, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has a vendetta against Social Security. He’s made no secret of his plans to privatize So…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Social Security’s enemy #1

As long as Ron Johnson remains in the US Senate, he will never stop trying to destroy our earned Social Security benefits. John, Social Security has a lot of enemies in the U.S. Senate — Republicans who want to destroy the program to please their Wall Street donors.…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Louis DeJoy’s war on the mail is a war on seniors

The USPS board cannot continue to rubber-stamp the destruction of this precious American institution. SIGN NOW: President Biden’s nominees to fill the USPS Board of Governors vacancies must protect our public Postal Service from Louis DeJoy! ADD YOU…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Sen. Ron Johnson: Social Security was “was set up improperly”

Why does Sen. Johnson want to risk our guaranteed benefits? Because his buddies on Wall Street could charge extraordinary fees to manage Social Security’s $2.9 trillion trust fund. Sen. Ron Johnson: Social Security was “was set up improperly”John, Senator Ron Joh…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 6:56 PM

RE: The road to expanding Social Security runs through Nevada

Control of the U.S. House is hanging in the balance. John, Control of the U.S. House is hanging in the balance. According to FiveThirtyEight 43.9% of voters plan to support Democrats, while 43.3% plan to support Republicans.1 Three of the key House races are taking p…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Three Social Security champions

We need to make sure that our Social Security champions are re-elected to Congress, and not replaced with Republicans who want to destroy our earned benefits! John, The road to protecting and expanding Social Security goes through Nevada. Last week, I visited the s…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Joe Biden just signed.

John, Joe Biden just signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Big Pharma threw everything they had―$100 million and 1,500 lobbyists―at stopping the IRA. Pharma failed, and seniors won. Today is the beginning of the end of Big Pharma’s iron grip on Washington. The I…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 14, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Re: Delivering benefits in full and on time for 87 years

For 87 years, in the face of attacks from Wall Street and its minions in Washington, our Social Security system has delivered benefits in full and on time, through wars, recessions, and pandemics. John, Today is the big day―our Social Security system is 87 years …

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Delivering benefits in full and on time for 87 years

For 87 years, in the face of attacks from Wall Street and its minions in Washington, our Social Security system has delivered benefits in full and on time, through wars, recessions, and pandemics. John, Tomorrow will be the 87th anniversary of the signing of the S…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 4:13 PM

The IRA Is Big Pharma's First Defeat—Let's Make Sure It's Not the Last

We wouldn’t have won if we didn’t stand together―and we need to stick together to beat Big Pharma again! John, This past Sunday, Senate Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA will give Medicare the power to negotiate lower prices on prescript…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 4:53 PM

Re: We just won, and Pharma is PISSED

This is the final sprint to lock in this win. We can’t celebrate until the bill is on President Biden’s desk. John, The House is coming back into session on Friday to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, and Big Pharma lobbyists are descending like locusts into the…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 7, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Big Pharma is preparing to fight back

This is the final sprint to lock in this win. We can’t celebrate until the bill is on President Biden’s desk. John, Democrats in the Senate just passed the Inflation Reduction Act, giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prices on prescription drugs, along w…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 6, 2022 at 3:50 PM

Re: What’s a vote-a-rama?

Things are about to get weird in the Senate. John, As the Senate speeds towards passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Senate procedure presents a final hurdle, called a “vote-a-rama.” This is a step of the budget process that essentially means that any Senator …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 11:08 PM

What’s a vote-a-rama?

John, The Inflation Reduction Act, which would finally let Medicare use its buying power to lower prescription drug prices, and make necessary climate investments, is finally set to pass the Senate this weekend. But before it can pass, there’s one more gauntlet t…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 7:10 PM

The best way to protect Social Security

John, Senator Ron Johnson wants to turn Social Security and Medicare into “discretionary spending.” That means putting them on the Congressional chopping block every single year. Social Security and Medicare aren’t “discretionary”! They are vital earned benefits. …

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Ron Johnson’s plan to steal our money

Ron Johnson wants to reach into our pockets and steal our hard earned benefits. John, Social Security and Medicare are guaranteed, earned benefits. But Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) wants to end that guarantee. In a radio interview this week, Johnson called for turni…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 8:40 PM

She's running for Congress to lower our drug prices

Corporations are pouring big money into the coffers of McLeod-Skinner’s Republican opponent. John, Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running for Congress to take on Big Pharma and lower drug prices. McLeod-Skinner’s already beaten Pharma once. In the Democratic primary, she …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 7:58 PM

RE: Big Pharma & Republicans want to keep our drug prices high

Tell Democrats: Stand united to lower drug prices! John, Last night, the Senate came one huge step closer to reining in Big Pharma’s greed when Majority Leader Schumer announced he had a deal with Senator Joe Manchin on Democrats’ revenue and investment package. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Big Pharma & Republicans want to keep our drug prices high

Republicans are working hand in hand with Big Pharma to try to block the bill and keep drug prices high. John, Democrats are on the verge of lowering prescription drug prices. But Republicans are working hand in hand with Big Pharma to try to block the bill and k…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Congress is close to finally lowering drug prices. Big Pharma is spending big to stop them.

Pharma is spending massive amounts of money to try and torpedo the bill at the eleventh hour—and we need to fight back with everything we’ve got. John, At long last, Congress is on the cusp of giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prices on prescription dr…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Tell Congress: Tax the billionaires who are funding anti-Social Security politicians!

The wealthier billionaires get, the more that wealth distorts our democracy. John, In the last two years, as working people have endured a pandemic and rising prices, the wealth of America’s billionaires has grown by $2 trillion. How are the billionaires spending…

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  Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 6:48 PM

RE: JD Vance will do anything to get elected

The future of Social Security and Medicare is on the ballot in Ohio. John, The future of Social Security and Medicare is on the ballot in Ohio. Democrat Tim Ryan, a longtime champion of protecting and expanding Social Security, is taking on far-right Republican JD V…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 6:10 PM

The least trustworthy man in Ohio

John, “Idiot.” “Reprehensible.” “America’s Hitler.” Those are all terms JD Vance used to describe Donald Trump back in 2016. But once Vance decided to run for Senate in Ohio, he had a new way of describing Trump: “The greatest president of my lifetime”. Vance eager…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 16, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Re: Joe Manchin

Here’s the plan: Democrats promised voters that they would lower prescription drug prices in 2020―particularly by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug corporations, the same way that the Department of Veterans Affairs does. We must keep a John, W…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 4:05 PM

The absolute least we can do

Here’s the plan: Democrats promised voters that they would lower prescription drug prices in 2020―particularly by allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices with drug corporations, the same way that the Department of Veterans Affairs does. We must keep a John, D…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Drug Prices Are Too High

The American people are counting on us―together, we will lower prescription drug prices! John, Prices are rising all over the place. In some cases, it’s because Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked an energy crisis, in others, it’s just plain corporate greed. Nowhe…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Marco Rubio’s death tax

When you scratch the surface of any of these new Republican “pro-family” policies, you get the same result: Pure cruelty. We’re going to stop them. John, Since Republicans used their packed Supreme Court to achieve their long-desired policy goal of overturning R…

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