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

September 6, 2024 at 4:20 PM

RE: The truth about Larry Hogan

Maryland’s U.S. Senate race could determine Social Security’s future, and the polls are neck-and-neck. John, Larry Hogan, the Republican running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, pretends that he’s a moderate. The truth is that he’s a plutocratic extremist who: Spent th…

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

September 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Voters need to know the truth

Maryland’s U.S. Senate race could determine Social Security’s future, and the polls are neck-and-neck. John, Maryland’s U.S. Senate race could tip the balance of power in Congress, and with it, the future of our earned benefits. Social Security champion Angela Alsobro…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM

No matter who wins the election, we’ll have a new nightmare

The full faith and credit of the United States is not a bargaining chip. Tell Congress: Pass the Debt Ceiling Reform Act today! John, After a showdown last year, the debt limit was raised until December 31, 2024. That means that, sometime between the election and…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Trump doubles down on seniors

The first absentee ballots are being mailed THIS FRIDAY. Every hour matters. We have a plan to activate our seniors councils―but we can’t do it without you. John, Last week we showed you a mailer Donald Trump is using to target older Americans. Now, he’s up on TV with…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 1, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Is Social Security next in SCOTUS’s crosshairs?

Eventually, they’re going to come for our Social Security system. John, The Supreme Court has spent this year alternating between issuing unpopular, undemocratic rulings and dodging credible accusations of blatant corruption. Over the past few years, the Supreme…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 31, 2024 at 2:35 PM

It’s the same privatized scam that Wall Street wants to replace our Social Security system with―forcing us to pay even more to corporations to get even less out of the benefits that we need and have paid for.

We need public pressure on governors to OPT IN to the IRS direct file program! John, Greedy corporations want Americans to believe that anything the government can do, private corporations can do better. It’s a lie. Corporations like H&R Block and Intuit (w…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Re: Pennsylvania

Older voters in Pennsylvania are opening their mailboxes and finding them filled with LIES. I wanted to be sure you didn't miss this, John. Donald Trump isn't giving up on his quest to re-take the White House and enact Project 2025, and he'll fill as many swing state m…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 28, 2024 at 10:35 PM

a mailbox full of lies

Older voters in Pennsylvania are opening their mailboxes and finding them filled with LIES. John, Older voters in Pennsylvania are opening their mailboxes and finding them filled with LIES. Donald Trump knows he can’t win without the senior vote―so he’s blanketing ol…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Pennsylvania

Older voters in Pennsylvania are opening their mailboxes and finding them filled with LIES. John, Older voters in Pennsylvania are opening their mailboxes and finding them filled with LIES. Donald Trump knows he can’t win without the senior vote―so he’s blanketing ol…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 25, 2024 at 1:27 PM

Big business would prefer to charge seniors more.

If Kamala Harris wins (and we hope she does), she’ll have to manage a transition and decide where to continue the Biden administration’s legacy, and where to break with it. John, Millionaires and billionaires exploited shortages during the pandemic to raise pric…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 24, 2024 at 2:53 PM

When I read Nancy's message, my jaw dropped.

When I read Nancy's message, my jaw dropped. John, I wanted to make sure you saw this email from Nancy. Nancy Altman has forgotten more about Social Security and the history of retirement in this country than you or I have ever known. And when I read the message belo…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 22, 2024 at 8:17 PM

We’re not going back to half of all seniors with below-poverty incomes.

John, Throughout this week at the Democratic National Convention, a theme has emerged. Speaker after speaker has announced, and the audience has chanted: We’re not going back. Seniors and our families agree. We are definitely not going back on Social Security, M…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Re: Social Security benefits

We can’t let him get away with it. John, Donald Trump has built his political career on lying and getting away with it. Which is why, when he starts lying about Social Security, we’ve got to push back WITH FORCE. Read about Trump’s latest plan to defund Social Secur…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Trump’s desperate ploy for seniors

We can’t let him get away with it. John, Donald Trump is on track to lose the election to Kamala Harris. Trump knows that if he doesn’t win seniors, he won’t win the election―so he’s trying to divide our movement with clumsy promises about eliminating taxes on Social…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM

89 great years of Social Security…and counting.

Both Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will fight to expand Social Security by requiring multimillionaires and billionaires to finally start paying their fair share. John, On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act int…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 8:30 PM

The Biden-Harris administration beat Big Pharma and delivered lower drug prices

President Biden and Vice President Harris took on Big Pharma, and they won. John, For far too many years, Americans have paid the world’s highest prices for prescription drugs. Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced new negotiated, lower drug prices …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 14, 2024 at 2:23 PM

TODAY: Join the White House to celebrate Social Security’s 89th birthday!

John, Eighty-nine years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. On this 89th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, the White House invites you to join Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley, Rep. J…

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  Jon “Bowzer” Bauman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 5:20 PM

TODAY at 4pm ET: Jefferson Starship, Social Security birthday party with Seniors

John, Tomorrow is the 89th anniversary of Social Security being signed into law. And what’s the best way to say ‘Happy Birthday’ to Social Security on its 89th birthday? By throwing a gigantic party TODAY, of course! And the most fun way to throw a party is with l…

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

August 10, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Last weekend to Get Out the Vote for this Social Security champion in her Democratic primary:

Shankland is only 37 years old, but she’s already served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 11 years. John, Wisconsin’s primary election is this Tuesday and one of our youngest Social Security champions needs our help. Katrina Shankland has an impressive track recor…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 9, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Older voters are FIRED UP

If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that we have to keep fighting all the way through Election Day. John, CNN reported:1 CNN’s John King said: “Suddenly, Democrats like retiree and Mahjong instructor Darrell Ann Murphy are bursting with energy.” We can see it h…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Somebody should go to jail for this…

John, The Federal Trade Commission uncovered a plot to rig high oil prices, which has forced seniors to pay higher prices at the pump all year. US oil producers are explicitly prohibited by federal law from price fixing and from taking actions that restrict comp…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 6, 2024 at 2:51 PM

ENDORSEMENT: Tim Walz for Vice President!

As the Governor said, in response to those who say Americans should pull themselves up by their boot straps, Social Security was his family’s boots. Other than Social Security, his family had no boots whose straps they could use to pull themselves up. John, Huge …

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  Pramila Jayapal via Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 5, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Don’t let the far-right Supreme Court strip away our basic protections!

The right-wing Supreme Court majority recently approved a power grab by big corporate special interests. John, This far-right Supreme Court majority just delivered a massive power grab for big corporations. We have a plan to fight back, but we need your help. In…

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 4, 2024 at 2:43 PM

TONIGHT: Seniors for Harris

MAGA politicians want to pit the young against the old. We think that’s weird. Don't miss tonight's organizing call, kicking off Seniors for Harris! RSVP today! Seniors can’t let the brats in Gen Z have all the fun. So we’re partnering with the Kamala Harris camp…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Don’t let the brats have all the fun

MAGA politicians want to pit the young against the old. We think that’s weird. Seniors can’t let the brats in Gen Z have all the fun. So we’re partnering with the Kamala Harris campaign to show that freedom is a value for all generations! MAGA politicians want to …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 2, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Re: Democrats Have Been Wanting to Address Trump’s Complaint about Social Security Taxation for at Least a Decade

Just a few of the many other important expansions Democrats want to enact are: John, I wanted to be sure you saw Alex’s message. With Donald Trump watching his poll numbers plummet, he’s flailing. He’s just proposed an idea that sounds good, but that he would execute …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

August 1, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Donald Trump had a good idea?!

Just a few of the many other important expansions Democrats want to enact are: John, Though it was overshadowed by Donald Trump’s weird performance of racism at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention, Trump made a big policy announcement yesterday. …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 31, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Sign now: We can FINALLY fire Louis DeJoy!

President Kamala Harris should never have to deal with a privatizing saboteur like DeJoy. John, The United States Postal Service is like our Social Security system. It’s simple, universal, efficient, and effective. And like Social Security, Wall Street has been sc…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Happy Birthday Medicare!

Medicare, along with Social Security, is the most successful domestic program in the history of our country. John, 59 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. But if it’s up to Donald Trump and JD Vance, Medicare and Med…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 28, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Re: I’m going to Montana next week.

Montana Senator Jon Tester is one of the top GOP targets this cycle. John, Alex has already left for Montana, but I wanted to be sure you saw his message. We want to do this same barnstorming tour in critical states around the country before the election. Ohio, Ariz…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 27, 2024 at 2:22 PM

I’m going to Montana next week.

Montana Senator Jon Tester is one of the top GOP targets this cycle. John Last Sunday, the vibes shifted. Progressive voters are energized in a way they haven’t been in years, and it’s making all kinds of things possible. Our friends in Montana at Big Sky 55+ ca…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Take on shady financial advisers

No wonder financial titans are pouring money into the Trump-Vance campaign. They know that Donald Trump will side with people who rip off hardworking Americans for a quick buck. John, The Biden administration stood up to financial predators and enacted a rule tha…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Kamala Harris Is the Winning Choice for Seniors

Vice President Harris, President Biden, and the Democrats have already laid out their shared policy vision for a future Harris administration. John, Joe Biden has been the best president for seniors in over half a century. Kamala Harris will be even better. As p…

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

July 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM

In case you missed it... Endorsement: Kamala Harris for President

the choice is extremely clear: Social Security Works PAC endorses Kamala Harris for President. John, In case you missed it, we endorsed Kamala Harris for President: Vice President Harris has been a fierce champion for senior issues as California Attorney General, S…

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

July 21, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Kamala Harris will beat Donald Trump

the choice is extremely clear: Social Security Works PAC endorses Kamala Harris for President. John, The Biden-Harris administration was the best presidency for seniors in a very, very long time. Now that Joe Biden has decided to pass the torch and not seek re-elect…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 21, 2024 at 6:07 PM

BREAKING: Biden is dropping out.

Joe Biden just announced that he is no longer seeking re-election. John, Joe Biden just announced that he is no longer seeking re-election. We have just a few months to rebuild the movement to defeat Donald Trump and JD Vance―and the new Democratic nominee is going …

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  Team Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 21, 2024 at 3:36 PM

ICYMI: It’s been a weird week.

By the time the cameras panned past sleeping “supporters” at the RNC, I knew we could win. If you're ready to keep fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare from Donald Trump and JD Vance, we're with you. Chip in $7 to keep our movement STRONG! John, It’s…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 20, 2024 at 3:57 PM

disarray

By the time the cameras panned past sleeping “supporters” at the RNC, I knew we could win. John, It’s been a weird week. Last Saturday, an assassin tried to shoot Donald Trump, and managed to kill one of Trump’s fans. Then the RNC started, triumphant, and the c…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 19, 2024 at 6:01 PM

wow…

Between now and November 5th, that’s the message Social Security Works will be hammering home to seniors: Donald Trump is a profound threat. We’ve got a plan to get the message out. Can you make a donation to help us do it? John, If you made it through all of Donald T…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Before Trump takes the stage….

Between now and November 5th, that’s the message Social Security Works will be hammering home to seniors: Donald Trump is a profound threat. We’ve got a plan to get the message out. Can you make a donation to help us do it? Tonight, Donald Trump will take the stage in …

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Before Trump takes the stage…

Between now and November 5th, that’s the message Social Security Works will be hammering home to seniors: Donald Trump is a profound threat. We’ve got a plan to get the message out. Can you make a donation to help us do it? Tonight, Donald Trump will take the stage in …

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

July 17, 2024 at 4:10 PM

TODAY: Feeling blue? Let’s party!

Join us tomorrow to find out how you can best help stop these MAGA maniacs! John, I wanted to be sure you didn't miss this email from Bowzer. When things feel as dark as they do now, we need to shine a light and get energized for the fight ahead. Join the Rock 'N…

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

July 16, 2024 at 7:13 PM

I love the music of the fifties and the sixties, but I do NOT want to go back to the politics of the fifties and sixties!

Join us tomorrow to find out how you can best help stop these MAGA maniacs! John, If you’ve been watching the news for the past couple weeks, you could probably use a pick-me-up. I know I could. The best campaigns are infused with joy, and I truly believe in the…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 13, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Joe Biden’s speech

“We’re not only going to stop Republicans from cutting Social Security and Medicare, we’ll expand and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. And here’s how we’re gonna do it: By making the rich pay their fair share into Social Security.” John, Last night in Mic…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Medical Debt

The Biden administration has proposed a rule to keep medical debt from impacting credit scores―but we need your voice to get it over the finish line. John, In the richest country in the world, no one should face financial ruin because they got sick. But because …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 9:29 PM

ICYMI: BREAKING: RNC Platform Released.

Don’t listen to what they say, look at what they’ve done: John, Before Donald Trump, Republicans like George W. Bush or Paul Ryan used what were called “weasel words” to describe their plans for Social Security and Medicare. They’d claim that their cuts would ‘streng…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Re: BREAKING: RNC Platform Released

Don’t listen to what they say, look at what they’ve done: John, Before Donald Trump, Republicans like George W. Bush or Paul Ryan used what were called “weasel words” to describe their plans for Social Security and Medicare. They’d claim that their cuts would ‘streng…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 9, 2024 at 7:55 PM

BREAKING: RNC Platform Released

Don’t listen to what they say, look at what they’ve done: John, The RNC just released its platform, and it’s clear: When talking about Social Security and Medicare, Republicans have moved beyond the weasel words that have hidden their proposed cuts into all-out lies.…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 7, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Re: First they take our votes, then they take our Social Security

We need to rebuild our democratic systems in order to protect our Social Security system. No one bill can do it by itself. But we have to start somewhere. John, there's only one thing standing between America and MAGA takeover: Us. The anti-MAGA majority is the bi…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

July 6, 2024 at 3:48 PM

The billionaires want you silent

We need to rebuild our democratic systems in order to protect our Social Security system. No one bill can do it by itself. But we have to start somewhere. John, Our country is on the line. The Supreme Court has waged a two-pronged assault on our voting rights and…

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