Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 18, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Kamala’s plan to expand Medicare

Vice President Harris’s plan to expand Medicare and create a Medicare at Home benefit would ensure people can retire in dignity, not destitution. Can you sign our petition to demand Congress pass it? John, Kamala Harris just announced a plan to expand Medicare to…

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

October 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM

These races are extremely close!

Replace Republicans who want to slash our earned benefits with Social Security champions. John, As Election Day approaches, I’m continuing to travel around the country endorsing outstanding Social Security champions! I just visited Pennsylvania and New York to campa…

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  Robert Reich and Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 14, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Tell the media: No more ‘sane-washing’ Donald Trump

The mainstream media are “sane-washing” Trump, treating his false and outrageous claims as if they were just perfectly ordinary. John, Trump's rhetoric on Social Security and Medicare gets the same sane-washing treatment as the examples our friend Robert Reich id…

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

October 13, 2024 at 11:36 PM

RE: Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is terrified of older voters

John, Eric Hovde is running for Senate in Wisconsin — and he’s dripping with disdain for seniors and our earned benefits. Hovde: Wants to raise the retirement age to 72 Says that people in nursing homes shouldn’t vote Is a banker with a $67 million net worth — and …

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

October 12, 2024 at 1:31 PM

“Almost nobody in a nursing home is at a point to vote”

Eric Hovde wants to make huge cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and raise the retirement age to 72. John, “Almost nobody in a nursing home is at a point to vote.” - Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde Hovde is terrified of older voters — and with the platf…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Re: This year’s COLA:

Seniors need to know: Republicans think that today’s Social Security benefits are too high, and are willing to fight to lower them. Did you see the news, John?? The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5% next year …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 4:24 PM

This year’s COLA

Seniors need to know: Republicans think that today’s Social Security benefits are too high, and are willing to fight to lower them. John, Big news: the Social Security Administration just announced that the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Re: Good news for everyone (except the billionaires)

I can't overstate how huge this announcement is. Currently, the only long-term care system that we have in this country falls on Medicaid, which is means-tested. Long-term care costs around $100,000 per year, so almost no one can afford it. Did you hear the news, John…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 9, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Re: Good news for everyone except the billionaires

I can't overstate how huge this announcement is. Currently, the only long-term care system that we have in this country falls on Medicaid, which is means-tested. Long-term care costs around $100,000 per year, so almost no one can afford it. Did you hear the news, John…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 6:42 PM

Our long-term care system is broken

I can't overstate how huge this announcement is. Currently, the only long-term care system that we have in this country falls on Medicaid, which is means-tested. Long-term care costs around $100,000 per year, so almost no one can afford it. John, Kamala Harris just a…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Re: Project 2025 is a recipe for Medicare disaster

With all of the other chaos that Donald Trump has kicked up, this hasn’t gotten the attention that it deserves. We’re changing that. John, Did you see our message yesterday? Buried deep within Project 2025’s 900 pages is a stealth plan to privatize Medicare―and …

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 6, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Delays and denials work for health insurance CEOs and no one else

With all of the other chaos that Donald Trump has kicked up, this hasn’t gotten the attention that it deserves. We’re changing that. John, Project 2025 is a blueprint for a second Trump administration, written by people who expect to staff Trump if he wins in Nov…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 5, 2024 at 3:41 PM

Amazon should be ashamed.

The #ExposeAmazon campaign has revealed a pattern of negligence that has resulted in torn ligaments, broken bones, and even death! How will these workers even make it to retirement age at this rate? John, Amazon’s October Prime Day is back, and with it, millions…

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

October 4, 2024 at 2:02 PM

RE: Colin Allred wants to protect and strengthen, never cut, Social Security and Medicare.

This is one of a handful of races likely to determine control of the U.S. Senate, and with it, the future of Social Security. John, Ted Cruz hates Social Security and Medicare. He wants to: Raise the retirement age Destroy Social Security by handing it over to …

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

October 2, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Colin Allred wants to protect and strengthen, never cut, Social Security and Medicare.

This is one of a handful of races likely to determine control of the U.S. Senate, and with it, the future of Social Security. John, Ted Cruz slanders Social Security as a “ponzi scheme”. He says we should raise the retirement age. And he wants to hand our earned bene…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

October 1, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Project 2025’s plans for the Social Security Administration

When seniors look into JD Vance’s background, they won’t like what they see. John, Tonight will be the first and only debate between Vice Presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz. Given Donald Trump’s advanced age and clear mental and physical decline, his…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 7:04 PM

LAST DAY: Need your vote, not your money

Everyone else sending you an email today is asking for money. We're asking you to put your wallet away. Today is the last day to vote in CREDO's September donation ballot. Every month, they make a serious investment in progressive groups, and this month, Social S…

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

September 29, 2024 at 3:34 PM

RE: Rick Scott could lose

John, Rick Scott stole billions from Medicare. Then, he got elected to the Senate and unveiled a plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare. Instead, it’s time to sunset Rick Scott’s career. Scott is polling just two points ahead of his Democratic challenger, Debbie…

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

September 28, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Rick Scott could lose

John, Rick Scott got rich by stealing our earned benefits — committing the largest Medicare fraud in history. Then, he used his ill gotten gains to get elected to the Senate, where he has championed a plan to “sunset” (another word for “destroy”) Social Security and …

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Need your vote, not your money

Instead of asking you for money, we’re asking for your vote. If we can win this grant, it will go a long way to helping us cover critical expenses between now and Election Day. Put your wallet away, John. This is the final weekend before voting closes on this mon…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 7:51 PM

CNN: Kamala Harris could win seniors!

This is the reason that Kamala Harris is leading: she’s gaining support among the most reliable part of the electorate. John, CNN’s polling analyst, Harry Enten, just made an astonishing claim: Kamala Harris could be the first Democrat since Al Gore to win the senior …

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

September 25, 2024 at 3:09 PM

RE: He voted to cut Social Security 12 times

These are two of the closest races in the country, and control of the House hangs in the balance. John, Yesterday, Bowzer wrote to you about his recent trip to Arizona, where he held events to endorse Social Security champions Kirsten Engel and Dr. Amish Shah for U.S.…

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

September 24, 2024 at 7:32 PM

I went to Arizona

Shah’s opponent, David Schweikert, has voted to cut Social Security or Medicare 12 times — and he frequently gives speeches on the House floor demanding cuts. John, Last week, I went to Arizona to endorse two outstanding Social Security champions: Kirsten Engel and Dr…

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

September 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Debunking billionaire lies in Montana’s largest paper

In the op-ed, I inform Montana voters that Tim Sheehy has called for “pure privatization” of health care in America, which means destroying Medicare and Medicaid! John, Last week, I wrote asking for your support to fight billionaire-funded lies about Sen. Jon Tester (…

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  Alex Lawson, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Voter suppression sucks

Democracy, like our Social Security system, should be simple and universal. It works best when everyone is able to participate and no one is left out. John, Democracy, like our Social Security system, should be simple and universal. It works best when everyone i…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Republicans hate this

Seniors already spend one-third of every Social Security check on health care costs, with medications eating up most of that. Every time Big Pharma raises drug prices, it cuts into our earned benefits. That’s why we need to fight to keep lowering prescription drug prices! …

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  Linda Benesch, Social Security Works PAC · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 2:37 PM

RE: Billionaire funded lies

Montana’s Senate race is a top priority for Social Security Works PAC because we know how critical it is for the future of our earned benefits. John, We wanted to make sure you saw Jon’s email from yesterday about the Senate race in Montana. Ultra-wealthy businessman…

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

September 19, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Fight back against billionaire funded lies in Montana's crucial Senate race

Montana’s Senate race is a top priority for Social Security Works PAC because we know how critical it is for the future of our earned benefits. John, Tim Sheehy, a Republican running for U.S. Senate, is blanketing Montana with one of the most shameless political ads I…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 18, 2024 at 5:39 PM

Come on, man

Republicans are planning their agenda if they win this year’s elections―and it’s BAD for seniors. John, Republicans are planning their agenda if they win this year’s elections―and it’s BAD for seniors. One of the single most popular things Joe Biden accomplished dur…

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  David Sirota via Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Corruption’s everywhere — you can fix it

Have you heard about Project 2025? It’s a radical plan that Trump’s allies aim to implement if he wins the presidential election. Project 2025 would reshape the entire government, roll back regulatory safeguards, and give billionaires and corporations sweeping con…

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

September 14, 2024 at 9:30 PM

RE: He wants to raise the retirement age

Mike Rogers is a major threat to our earned benefits. John, There’s a close race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan — and the Republican, Mike Rogers, is a major threat to our earned benefits. Rogers: Voted for Paul Ryan’s Medicare-destroying budgets Has …

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

September 13, 2024 at 5:57 PM

“Rethink what retirement looks like”

Tell Mike Rogers to keep his hands off our earned benefits! John, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is retiring — and the two candidates running to replace her as Michigan’s U.S. Senator couldn’t be more different. Elissa Slotkin is a Social Security champion. She curre…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Re: (long, but important) Our pre-debate advice for the Harris campaign

For Harris to benefit from this popularity, voters need to know about her plan. John, At last night’s debate, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a commanding performance against a sweaty, incoherent Donald Trump. But the moderators failed to ask a single question…

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  Nancy Altman, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM

(long, but important) Our pre-debate advice for the Harris campaign

For Harris to benefit from this popularity, voters need to know about her plan. Donald Trump loves to spew misinformation and outright lies about Social Security. If he is left unchallenged, he’ll do just that at tonight’s debate. Fortunately, Vice President Kamal…

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  Michael Phelan, Social Security Works · [email protected]

September 8, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Not asking for money

Instead of asking you for money, we’re asking for your vote. If we can win this grant, it will go a long way to helping us cover critical expenses between now and Election Day. John, With less than 60 days to Election Day, your inbox is probably getting crowded w…

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

September 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Host a Bingo game for Harris debate watch

We know that Trump is going to use the debate to lie about his plans on Social Security and Medicare and we need seniors to be mobilized to fight back! John, The presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is Tuesday, September 10th…

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  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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