Team DASS · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 11:24 PM

New York Times: Election Workers Face Flood of Threats, but Charges Are Few

  John, every single day our election officials are facing threats and outright harassment. In fact, things have gotten so bad that every week more than ten poll workers quit. But despite the flood of threats, charges are few and far between for those making them:  With our democra…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Shocking statistics (re: election workers)

  John, our elections are under attack. The statistics say it all:  – 32% of election workers have felt unsafe because of their work. – In North Carolina alone, 45 county election directors quit between 2019 and 2022 over the increasing dangers and stress of the job. – 77% of election…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM

The Big Lie has morphed into a Big Threat

  “Seriously, just die.” “We are coming for you b#!*h.” “You better keep your doors locked and sleep with one eye open.” “I can’t wait to find you and follow you to your house and expose your address.” That’s just a sampling of the threats DASS Chair and Colorado Sec. of State Jen…

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  Travis Brimm via Team DASS · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM

I want you to think back to how you felt in the days after the 2020 election.

  John --  I want you to think back to how you felt in the days after the 2020 election when it was clear that Donald Trump lost, but was pushing conspiracies and lawsuits to stay in power.  Exhausted, right?  Now, imagine how you’d feel if Democrats didn’t have the resources to fight…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 8:02 PM

"We are seeing an exodus from this profession across the country."

  John, We’ve been emailing you a lot about the duress our election officials are under, but today we wanted you to hear from folks directly on the ground:  “It’s Scary. When I’m told repeatedly that I will be killed, I take it seriously. I worry about my family. I worry about p…

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  Ruben Gallego · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM

a dark day

Earlier this week, the Arizona Supreme Court decided to enforce a law from long before any of us were born, before even our grandparents were born.    John, I am incredibly disappointed.  Earlier this week, the Arizona Supreme Court decided to enforce a law from long before any of us we…

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  Travis Brimm via. DASS · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Re: yesterday’s impeachment hearings

  Hi John -- this is Travis Brimm, DASS Executive Director. Yesterday, Colorado Republicans tried, and failed, to impeach DASS Chair and Sec. Jena Griswold.  Let me be clear: this was nothing but a political stunt designed to discredit a democracy defender who has fought back against …

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  DASS · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 8:41 PM

HAPPENING NOW: Republicans holding impeachment hearings against Sec. Jena Griswold

  John --  RIGHT NOW, Colorado Republicans are conducting hearings to impeach Sec. Jena Griswold.  Here’s why: Sec. Griswold stood up for our democracy to hold Trump accountable.  But after the recent Supreme Court decision that reversed this ruling, Colorado Republicans - MAGA diehar…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Re: the unprecedented increase in threats against election officials.

  John, Earlier this week we emailed you about the 600% increase in serious threats Colorado Sec. of State Jena Griswold has received in the last several months. In case you missed it, here’s a sampling of some of the voicemails left for her:   “Seriously, just die.” “We are c…

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  Travis Brimm via. DASS · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 5:02 PM

unprecedented

  Hi John,  This is Travis Brimm, the Executive Director of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS).  With Donald Trump and his MAGA allies pushing lie after lie about our elections, we’ve seen an unprecedented increase in threats to those running them:  – Our own Ch…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Joe Biden, Jena Griswold, and Hillary Clinton...

  John, Democrats everywhere have been sounding the alarm about Trump’s MAGA extremism and what’s at stake this election… President Biden called out election-denying Republicans:      DONATE Sec. Griswold warned us that there is a coordinated attempt by MAGA Republ…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM

The Big Lie has morphed into a Big Threat

  “Seriously, just die.” “We are coming for you b#!*h.” “You better keep your doors locked and sleep with one eye open.” “I can’t wait to find you and follow you to your house and expose your address.” That’s just a sampling of the threats DASS Chair and Colorado Sec. of State Jen…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 5:40 PM

“Seriously, just die.”

  “Seriously, just die.” “We are coming for you b#!*h.” “You better keep your doors locked and sleep with one eye open.” “I can’t wait to find you and follow you to your house and expose your address.” That’s just a sampling of the threats DASS Chair and Colorado Sec. of State Jen…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Newsletter: This month in the Democrats’ campaign to protect voting rights.

  Thank you for your dedicated support of The Democratic Association of Secretaries of State -- the only organization dedicated to electing and protecting Democratic Secretaries of States. Right now, Republicans are changing the rules and chan…

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  DASS Legal Fund · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 1:01 AM

A new playbook for extreme Republicans

  John -- when extreme Republicans lose their elections, they have a new playbook: refuse to concede and flood the courts with frivolous lawsuits.  This was front and center in 2020 when Donald Trump lost and pushed to overturn the election in courtrooms across the nation.  In total, …

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 10:28 PM

New from Rolling Stone:

  John, election deniers are pushing our democracy to the brink – again:  Election officials in EIGHT states have delayed or refused to certify results since Trump’s 2020 loss. And with the ringleader of the election-denier movement at the top of the ticket this November, we expect t…

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  Harry Dunn · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 2:09 PM

UPDATE: new poll >>

  **Our friend Harry Dunn is running for Congress in Maryland’s Third District, and we’re working to support him. We hope you’ll read the message below from him and consider splitting a donation between Harry’s campaign and DASS** John: I just got some really important news!! A new p…

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  DASS · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 8:01 PM

🔊An important message from Hillary Clinton:

  Under Donald Trump’s direction, ultra-MAGA Republicans have embraced fringe conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections and put our election officials in harm's way. Even Hillary Clinton is calling out these attacks:   Despite our historic 2022 wins electing Democratic…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM

NEW: Trump campaign threatens to deploy “soldiers” to intimidate voters at the polls

  Here we go, John: the Trump campaign is amplifying its already dangerous rhetoric:  "We're gonna play offense this time around... We're gonna have soldiers, poll watchers on the ground."  –  Karoline Leavitt, Trump 2024 National Press Secretary Despite the dozens of lawsuits and a…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 9:30 PM

"Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6 hostages"

  John, Donald Trump is using his political rallies not to salute the flag, but to salute the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6th. "Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6 hostages" - Event Announcer Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are trying…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 10:58 PM

“Potential 2024 Chaos”

  John, election deniers are pushing our democracy to the brink – again:  Election officials in EIGHT states have delayed or refused to certify results since Trump’s 2020 loss. And with the ringleader of the election-denier movement at the top of the ticket this November, we expect t…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Shocking statistics (re: election workers)

  John, our elections are under attack. The statistics say it all:  – 32% of election workers have felt unsafe because of their work. – In North Carolina alone, 45 county election directors quit between 2019 and 2022 over the increasing dangers and stress of the job. – 77% of election…

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  DASS · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 8:41 PM

Missing your signature

  Hi John, We recently sent around a petition asking you to stand with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.  Here’s why: MAGA Rep. Lauren Boebert and other extreme Colorado Republicans are pushing to RECALL Sec. Griswold from office.  This shouldn’t surprise us though, John. Sec…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 10:01 PM

“You can’t love your country only when you win.“

  John, President Biden is calling out election-denying Republicans:  Rush in $3 to defend democracy Incited by Trump’s Big Lie, extreme MAGA Republicans have been crying “FRAUD” and “RIGGED” at election results they don’t like.  But as for the elections Republicans …

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  Josh Stein · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Donald Trump just endorsed my opponent.

  John, Donald Trump just officially endorsed my extremist Republican opponent, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson. Chip in now to help DASS PAC and me fight back against the far-right in North Carolina. This comes as no surprise. Mark Robinson is one of the most extreme statewide elected Rep…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem

  It’s 2024, and Kari Lake and Mark Finchem still can’t quit the conspiracy theories of the 2022 election being stolen.  First: Lake lost her bid for Arizona governor to Kaie Hobbs, and Fichem lost the race for Secretary of State to Adrian Fontes – both have refused to concede to this…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 7:03 PM

This is just NUTS.

  Listen up y’all — Carville here. I’m popping up in your inbox on behalf of my friends at DASS because, frankly, I’m scared as all hell about the future of our democracy. Listen, I’ve seen A LOT over my years in politics, but NOTHING compares to how CRAZY the GOP has become.  Donal…

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  DASS · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM

🔊An important message from Hillary Clinton:

  Under Donald Trump’s direction, ultra-MAGA Republicans have embraced fringe conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections and put our election officials in harm's way. Even Hillary Clinton is calling out these attacks:   Despite our historic 2022 wins electing Democratic…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 8:01 PM

$108 million to support election deniers in swing states

  John, we wanted to make sure you saw this latest story from The Guardian:  Charlie Kirk and Turning Point has become a major force behind the election-denial movement, raising millions to mobilize voters around the “big lie” and back far-right conspiracy theorists running for off…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 11:04 PM

Election deniers running the RNC

  Donald Trump’s Republican National Committee (RNC) shakeup has begun, and the first step was electing election denier Michael Wheatley as national chairman. Whatley, who chairs the North Carolina GOP, has echoed Trump’s false theories of voter fraud, promised to “expand efforts to …

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 11:45 PM

Pack your bags

  Folks – did you see Lauren Boebert's latest? Last week, she called for Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold to be recalled because Jena was a party to the case challenging Donald Trump’s eligibility as a candidate.   Boebert told Jena to ‘pack her bags,’ which is funny coming …

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  DASS · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 10:12 PM

Missing your signature

  Hi John, A few days ago, we sent around a petition asking you to stand with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.  Here’s why: MAGA Rep. Lauren Boebert and other extreme Colorado Republicans are pushing to RECALL Sec. Griswold from office.  This shouldn’t surprise us though, Jo…

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  Ruben Gallego for Arizona · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 8:51 PM

Sinema

Kari Lake made it official: she is running for U.S. Senate in Arizona.   John, If you have been waiting for the perfect time to make a donation to Ruben Gallego's campaign for Senate, we are here to tell you TODAY is the day. Last week, Kyrsten Sinema declared she was NOT going to run f…

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  Josh Stein · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM

My opponent is a conspiracy theorist.

  Here’s the truth, John: The GOP nominee for Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, is a self-described conspiracy theorist. He has accused school shooting survivors of being “crisis actors.” He referred to the Holocaust as “hogwash.” He agreed with claims that Jewish bankers ar…

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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Biden or Trump [who will John vote for?]

  Reuters: Biden takes on Trump and Republicans in fiery State of the Union If the 2024 election were held tomorrow, who would you vote for?   Joe Biden Donald Trump Unsure Early polls of a 2024 matchup between Donald Trump and President Biden show the race in a…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Lauren Boebert: “Start packing your bags.”

  BREAKING: Lauren Boebert and Colorado GOP threaten recall of Colorado Dem Secretary of State Jena Griswold over Trump ballot case 5,000 signatures needed: Add your name now to stand with Jena Griswold >> SIGN NOW John -- Sec. Griswold has made her position on us…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 11:06 PM

[card enclosed] Thank you, election officials!

  John – even in the face of record levels of violence, election officials across the nation continue to show up and work tirelessly to defend our democracy.  And once again in yesterday’s Super Tuesday’s elections, they ensured a secure and transparent electoral process.  So today, …

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Remember this as you watch tonight’s election results come in.

  Hi John, Voters in 15 states across the nation will cast their ballot in today’s Super Tuesday primary elections.  As you watch the results come in this evening, remember that behind every vote tally are the poll workers and election officials who worked overtime to ensure smooth a…

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  Jena Griswold, DASS Chair · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM

The danger we face

  Hi John, Jena Griswold here – Colorado Secretary of State and Chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS). Once again, enforcing laws and protecting our democracy is being met with threats of violence by the far-right. In Maine, Secretary of State Shenna B…

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  Eric H. Holder, Jr. · [email protected]

March 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Our democracy is under attack, John.

  Hi John - it’s former Attorney General Eric Holder. In a minute, I’m going to ask you for a small donation, but first, let me explain why I’m reaching out. Our democracy is under attack from MAGA extremists who continue to spread lies about the 2020 election. Across the nation, Re…

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  Harry Dunn · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Have y'all seen my yard signs??

  **Our friend Harry Dunn is running for Congress in Maryland’s Third District, and we’re working to support him. We hope you’ll read the message below from him and consider splitting a donation between Harry’s campaign and DASS** Hi there John, I just launched my merch store last we…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM

[second attempt] Sign now: Demand Congress fully fund election security >>

  Hi John, We recently asked you to sign a petition demanding Congress fully fund election security ahead of the 2024 election. Here’s why: election officials are facing record levels of threats, intimidation, and outright violence. But Congress isn’t coming to help. Even as violent t…

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  DASS · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 9:57 PM

New from the Washington Post

  John, we wanted to make sure you saw this latest headline from The Washington Post:   Tucker Carlson fired, Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay a $146 million settlement, Newsmax in ongoing legal battles over Dominion’s defamation lawsuit… Some of the folks who lied about the 2020 elect…

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  JB Pritzker · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Important request

  Hi John, this is Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. I’m reaching out today with an important request: we are heading into an unprecedented election year, and Democratic Secretaries of State need help standing up to extremism. Can you chip in $3 to support democracy defenders who will …

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Urgent: sign now to stand with election workers >>

  John, we’re just two months into this election year and election officials are already facing a surge in threats → ADD YOUR NAME: stand with election workers against the GOP’s dangerous attacks >>   SIGN NOW John, Being an election clerk used to be a way to get…

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  Sarah Godlewski · [email protected]

February 25, 2024 at 8:01 PM

MAGA retribution

  Hi John - Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski here.  After the results of the 2020 election were tallied and it was clear President Biden won, ten Republicans in Wisconsin chose to ignore the will of the people. Instead, they posed as fake electors for President Trump.  The…

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  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]

February 24, 2024 at 8:01 PM

COMPLETELY unhinged

  The Arizona Republican Party is COMPLETELY unhinged, John… With just months to go until the general election, AZ Republicans just introduced a bill that would let legislators OVERRULE voters in presidential elections. Republicans are trying to do now what they couldn’t in 2020: igno…

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  Sarah Godlewski · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 9:16 PM

fake electors

  Hi John - Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski here.  After the results of the 2020 election were tallied and it was clear President Biden won, ten Republicans in Wisconsin chose to ignore the will of the people. Instead, they posed as fake electors for President Trump.  The…

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  Team DASS · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 12:02 AM

Asking for your signature, not money (re: election security)

  AP NEWS: Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help 5,000 signatures needed: Demand Congress fully fund election security ahead of the 2024 elections >>   SIGN NOW Election misinformation, Cyberattacks waged…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

February 20, 2024 at 8:31 PM

My final debate

  John - I’m hours away from the final U.S. Senate debate, and I'm really excited to take the stage and talk about the issues we face here in California and around the country.  Since we launched this Senate campaign, I've had the privilege of connecting with so many of you and listen…

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