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February 17, 2021 at 6:59 PM

[INSIDE] What OAD's alumni candidates have been up to in office >>

FEB OAD office holders newsletter #LiftUpNewLeaders Last year's OAD endorsees are doing amazing work in office, and we want to make sure you hear about them, team. Take a moment to learn about the powerful, progressive leadership CaMia Hopson, Bee Ngu…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

February 16, 2021 at 4:50 PM

Georgia GOP wants YOUR vote... to be thrown out

Folks, Our state just saw historic voter turnout in the November and January elections. And Democrats won! So, to no one’s surprise, Georgia GOP members want to make sure that doesn’t happen ever again. State legislators have proposed a bill that would bar voters from ob…

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February 5, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Keep QAnon out of Congress

Georgia has the distinction of being home to America’s worst member of Congress, folks. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Q-GA) is a racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, 9/11-truther, colleague-harassing, school shooting-denying QAnon conspiracy theorist. That she’s completely unqualif…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 7:28 PM

re: Marjorie Taylor Greene

Folks, Yesterday, my 4th grader sent me a goodbye text. “Mom I love you.” She told me that her Cobb County public school was under lockdown -- an active shooter lockdown. She said it wasn’t a drill. Thank goodness it was a false alarm, and my daughter, her classmates, an…

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February 2, 2021 at 3:07 PM

We want to hear from you

Friends, It’s already been a big year for OAD -- and the whole country! We’re taking a moment to plan out the road ahead -- and we wanted to make sure you have a chance to give your input on our messaging in 2021. We still want to hear from you, folks. We’re a people-pow…

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January 31, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Keep Georgia Blue in 2022!

Friends, 2020 may have just ended, but we’re already looking toward 2022, when the Georgia state Assembly is up for grabs by Democrats. We know we can flip the Assembly -- we proved as much in November, and then again in the Senate runoffs on January 5th. With our wins tha…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 4:57 PM

We elected Biden. We took back the Senate. But there is more work to be done.

Hey folks, At the end of this first month of 2021, we should reflect on all we accomplished in the last few months -- and what we need to do now. We elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with the help of Georgia’s 16 electoral votes. Georgia took back the Senate for Democ…

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January 26, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Do you have a minute, friend?

Hey there! With 2020 finally behind us and a new president sworn in, it’s time for all of us to get back to work on the issues that matter most to people here in Georgia and in communities across the country. That’s why we want to hear from you -- we want to make sure Our …

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Congratulations, Joe & Kamala!

Friends, This is a historic day for our country. After four years of division and neglect from the Trump White House, today Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office to become the next president and vice president of the United States. As a mom to two lit…

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January 11, 2021 at 7:32 PM

Our democracy will prevail

Friend, The last days have seen our democracy shaken by mob violence incited by Donald Trump. But we have also seen the great strength of our institutions as Congress fulfilled the certification of the Electoral College results and confirmed Joe Biden’s victory. And before…

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January 6, 2021 at 5:29 PM

SIGN ON >> Tell Congress to uphold the results from Georgia’s election

Team, Today, a joint session of Congress meets to count the Electoral College votes from November’s presidential election. The results are not in question: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won -- with the help of Georgia’s 16 electoral votes. But hyper-partisan Republicans in…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

January 2, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Friend, The runoff Senate elections in Georgia are just a few days away. Thanks to the work done on the ground in Georgia by my friend Stacey Abrams’s organization Fair Fight Action, we have a real chance to flip the Senate. Fair Fight Action has been working tirelessly to…

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December 31, 2020 at 3:42 PM

The best way to ring in the new year

Friends, It’s the last day of 2020. This year has been full of intense highs and lows, but I couldn’t be prouder of what we achieved. Together, we proved that Georgia is ready for bold, progressive change. And thanks to the incredible women our team helped elect, there a…

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December 29, 2020 at 7:23 PM

How we keep Georgia blue in 2021 and beyond

Team, Right now, I’m thinking about how far Georgia has come this year. We flipped our state blue for the presidency for the first time in nearly 25 years, and we’re on the cusp of taking back the Senate for Democrats. But here’s what I’m most proud of: 20 of OAD’s endor…

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December 28, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Be A Hero this holiday season

Friends, As I write this, vaccines are arriving at hospitals and health care facilities across the country. Thanks to the tireless work of doctors and researchers, we’re just beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the most devastating public health crisis in …

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December 23, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Going hungry isn’t part of the American Dream

Friends, This holiday season, I’m asking you to remember our friends, family, and neighbors in need. As I write this, there are over 1.3 million Georgians facing food insecurity. Over 400,000 of them are children. Sadly, this pandemic has put so, so many people on the br…

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December 21, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Stacey Abrams + You

Team -- With the Senate runoffs here in Georgia just days away, we have to do everything we can to help get out the vote to elect Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock. But when local elections officials decided to close more than half the early-voting locations in Cobb Coun…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Less than a month to elect Jon Ossoff

Folks, We’re just 18 days away from the Georgia runoffs, and the stakes could not be higher. When I decided to run for office last year, one of the biggest reasons was that David Perdue is a terrible senator for Georgia. Now, Jon Ossoff has a real chance at unseating Perdu…

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December 16, 2020 at 10:39 PM

📎 Holiday Party Invitation Enclosed

Hey there! Do you have plans this Monday? Vote Mama -- whose mission is to elect more moms to office -- is hosting its second annual holiday party, and I would love for you to join us for this extra-special Zoom event! As Vote Mama’s Georgia chairwoman, I’m thrilled to join…

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December 14, 2020 at 6:42 PM

re: Taking back the Senate

Friends -- In November, Democrats here in Georgia did the impossible: We flipped our state from red to blue for the first presidential election in more than 25 years. However, despite this massive win, the work is not yet finished in the state of Georgia. With both of Geor…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 5:02 PM

We have to protect Georgians’ access to the ballot box

We just learned some disturbing news, and we need to make sure you hear about it: Elections officials in Cobb County -- one of the largest counties in the state, and my home county -- recently decided to close six polling locations before early voting begins for our upco…

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December 8, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Why I’m supporting Raphael Warnock

Folks, On January 5th, my good friend Rev. Raphael Warnock will be up for election in the Georgia Senate runoffs -- and the outcome of his race will shape the direction of our country for the next two years. I was proud to serve as a spokesperson for him in person at the d…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico · [email protected]

December 6, 2020 at 5:09 PM

A historic moment

Team -- We can't overstate how important the next few weeks will be. Control of the U.S. Senate will be determined by the outcomes of Georgia's two runoff elections. We have an opportunity to deliver the Democratic Senate that will enable the Biden-Harris administration to…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 5:11 PM

A historic victory

Team, We have some exciting news -- Deborah Gonzalez just won her runoff and is going to be the first Latina District Attorney in Georgia! This is a historic victory and a reminder that local races matter. Deborah has now won twice: she won the election, and won the right …

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November 30, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Here’s why I’m standing by Deborah Gonzalez

Team, November 3rd was more than three weeks ago, but election season isn’t over yet. There’s a critical down-ballot race here in Georgia tomorrow that needs our attention. One of our OAD endorsees, Deborah Gonzalez, is in a runoff for District Attorney in the Western Judi…

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November 23, 2020 at 5:47 PM

We flipped Georgia blue for Joe Biden. Now we need to do it for Jon Ossoff.

Folks, The eyes of a nation are fixed on Georgia. The blue wave rippling through our state has served as a symbol of hope and a reminder that anything is possible when we organize. But our work is not done yet. We HAVE to win the Senate -- so can you split a donation betwe…

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November 20, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Our chance to take back the Senate

Folks, The Biden-Harris ticket proved that we can flip Georgia blue, but we're not finished yet. Georgia's runoff elections on January 5th will decide the fate of our country and the U.S. Senate. From rebuilding our economy to defeating COVID-19, President-elect Biden's ad…

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November 17, 2020 at 10:15 PM

We share this victory with you 🎉

Team, Congratulations to our incredible candidates who WON their races!! Nikki Merritt - GA SD 9 State Sen. Valencia Seay - GA SD 34 Rev. Kim Jackson - GA SD 41 Dr. Michelle Au - GA SD 48 State Rep. Mary Frances Williams - GA HD 37 State Rep. Angelika Kausche - GA HD…

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November 12, 2020 at 9:50 PM

It all comes down to this

Team -- Georgia just went blue in a presidential election for the first time in years. But there’s still work to do in the nation’s newest battleground state. Both of Georgia’s Senate seats have gone to runoff elections, and they’ll decide who has the majority in the Senat…

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November 9, 2020 at 2:49 PM

All 👀 are on GA

Team, Right now, all eyes are on Georgia. We’ve pulled off what so many pundits and politicos thought was impossible -- we’ve turned Georgia blue and delivered for Joe and Kamala. And now control of the U.S. Senate could be determined here in our state. But there’s one o…

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November 3, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Women will save our democracy

Team, This is it. Today is our chance to take back our nation, and here in Georgia, create the progressive future we deserve -- and women, like our 27 endorsees, are leading the way. That’s just what OAD founder Sarah Riggs Amico told the New York Times. “No matter what …

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 7:20 PM

No regrets

Hi there, There is a lot to be angry about from these past four years. The “Muslim ban.” The forced separation of children from their parents at our southern border. The blatant corruption in our federal government. The deeply partisan confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to …

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October 31, 2020 at 4:02 PM

We're electing Democrats up AND down the ballot

OAD up and down the ballot Each week, we've introduced you to a few of our amazing candidates -- 27 women who are ready to get to work and fight for a more progressive, more inclusive Georgia. Today, our last spotlight is on Nakita Hemingway, Nicole Love …

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October 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Local races matter

Team -- One week before the election, Republicans in Washington rushed through Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. But we can fight back by electing amazing women running for state and local office right here in Georgia. Our bes…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Don't wake up on November 4th wishing you'd done more

Hi there, Yesterday, I attended Joe Biden’s rally in Atlanta -- and let me tell you why he’s here in Georgia. He’s in it to WIN it! Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are leading the way to flip Georgia blue. But they can’t do it alone: Our American Dreams is working to elect 27 …

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October 23, 2020 at 6:14 PM

re: NEW endorsements

Hey all! I'm SO excited to let you in on some big news -- Our American Dreams is expanding our list of endorsements! Rev. Kim Jackson - GA SD 41 State Rep. Mary Frances Williams - GA HD 37 State Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark - GA HD 108 Jerica Richardson - Cobb County Commissi…

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October 20, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Can we flip Georgia blue?

This year, everyone is wondering... The answer? YES. DONATE As a top 2020 battleground, your dollars are more powerful here in Georgia than anywhere. We're expanding the map, and NOW is the time to give. Click here to donate right now. We're o…

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October 19, 2020 at 8:40 PM

Introducing... The Election Defenders

OAD Election Defenders Spotlight Each week, we'll be introducing you to a few of our amazing candidates -- 21 women who are ready to get to work and fight for a more progressive, more inclusive Georgia. This week, the spotlight is on Deborah Gonzalez, Sar…

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October 15, 2020 at 5:04 PM

463 hours

Folks -- We’ll get right to the point, because there are only 19 days left in this election. Can you chip in $19 right now to support OAD’s mission for the next 19 days? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:…

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October 13, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Truth over lies, facts over fiction

Folks -- Our country is grappling with the biggest public health crisis in a century. More than 210,000 Americans are dead and millions more have lost their jobs -- all because our federal government has failed to respond to this pandemic by listening to the experts, follo…

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October 8, 2020 at 8:59 PM

A MAJOR win for one of our candidates

Team -- Breaking news: Georgia’s Supreme Court unanimously sided with former State Rep. Deborah Gonzalez and decided that voters -- not Brian Kemp -- get to choose their District Attorney in this year’s election. This is a BIG win for Deborah, one of our endorsed candidate…

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  Sara Tindall Ghazal · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 7:44 PM

I've spent my life fighting for voting rights around the world. What's happening in Georgia scares me.

Hi there, I have spent most of my professional life fighting to protect the right to vote around the world -- and most recently, here in the United States. My election integrity work began at The Carter Center, where I was proud to work with former President Jimmy Carter. …

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

October 2, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Thank you, and all our OAD supporters

Hi there, I know we've sent you a bunch of fundraising emails lately, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the support you’ve shown us. By helping us meet our tough fundraising goals and deadlines, you've allowed us to continue to do the necessary work t…

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September 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM

This is awkward

Hi folks, Asking for money always feels a little… awkward. After all, I know that times are tough for so many of us, here in Georgia and across the country, and I know you may have different priorities competing for your attention. But our 21 OAD-endorsed candidates need…

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September 29, 2020 at 6:13 PM

EVERYTHING is on the line

Team, We'll be blunt: This is the end of the financial quarter, and we're combing through our books -- looking for every last cent we can send to our 21 candidates. They need money to win their down-ballot races here in Georgia, and when you're running for a local office, …

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  Sarah Riggs Amico · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Make NO mistake, folks

Hi there, I'm going to get real with you. Being a working mom is hard. Being a working mom during this pandemic is even harder. I had one of “those days” a couple weeks ago -- if you've got kids, you know what I'm talking about. Virtual learning was already plagued by te…

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September 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

President Obama agrees: These OAD candidates are pretty incredible

Congratulations to Our American Dreams-endorsed candidates: Sara Tindall Ghazal (HD-45) Nakita Hemingway (HD-104) Regina Lewis-Ward (HD-109) Mokah Johnson (HD-117) Yesterday, these candidates were among a select group around the country to earn endorsements from former …

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September 25, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Introducing... The Legal Eagles

New email 2 Each week, we'll be introducing you to a few of our amazing candidates -- 21 women who are ready to get to work and fight for a more progressive, more inclusive Georgia. This week, the spotlight is on Dar'shun Kendrick, Stacey Evans, and Zulma…

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September 22, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Exercise your right 🗳️

Friend, Let’s be clear: Every. Vote. Counts. Today is National Voter Registration Day -- and, as we all know, the stakes in November’s election have never been higher. We must exercise our right to vote this year. Now is the time to double-check your voter registration s…

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  Sarah Riggs Amico, Our American Dreams · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Honor Her Honor

Hi folks, I am heartbroken by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. I’m mourning the loss of a champion for women’s equality, for the rights of LGBTQ Americans, and for justice under the law no matter the color of your skin or the place of your birth. I am scared for what…

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