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  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Texas just folded, and more states are next

  ➤➤ URGENT: Texas just handed over voter rolls to Trump’s DOJ John, The Trump administration just got what it wanted: Texas has caved and handed over its full voter rolls to the DOJ. This means the Trump DOJ now has access to millions of Texans’ personal information, including vote…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 6:44 PM

The president just dismissed rule of law

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump says only his "own morality" limits his power John, In a startling new interview published this week, President Trump flatly declared that the only thing constraining his power is his “own morality,” telling The New York Times he doesn’t need international law to …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM

Noem lied. There must be accountability.

  ➤➤ DEMAND RESIGNATION: Kristi Noem lied about a woman’s death — and she’s STILL lying. John, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem just went on national television and knowingly lied about an ICE agent killing Renee Nicole Good — again. The video evidence is clear. Renee was …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM

They warned us, now it’s up to us to act

  ➤➤ URGENT: The Trump administration is building a ‘national voter roll’, former DOJ lawyers warn John, Former Department of Justice lawyers just confirmed what we feared: the Trump administration is quietly assembling a national voter roll without any guardrails, transparency, or …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM

Trump’s DOJ pressure campaign

  ➤➤ DEVELOPING: Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds John, this is disturbing. Trump’s DOJ is quietly pressuring states to sign confidential deals giving the federal government power to flag and remove voters from the rolls – all behind closed…
  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM

Trump is DEMANDING I hand over your private information

Trump’s DOJ is suing me.   We’re being sued, John. Adrian Fontes here, AZ Secretary of State. Donald Trump is DEMANDING I hand over the state’s entire voter registration list — including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. I’m refusing his illegal request. Now, Trump’s DOJ i…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM

Trump DOJ sues states for protecting voter privacy

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ sues states for protecting voter privacy John, The Trump administration’s Department of Justice just launched lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut because election officials refused to hand over unredacted voter rolls containing sensitive personal info…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM

They warned us, now it’s up to us to act

  ➤➤ URGENT: The Trump administration is building a ‘national voter roll’, former DOJ lawyers warn John, Former Department of Justice lawyers just confirmed what we feared: the Trump administration is quietly assembling a national voter roll without any guardrails, transparency, or …
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM

They can threaten my rank and my pension — but they’re not going to shut me up

You swear an oath to the Constitution when you join the military — including the First Amendment right to free speech. We swore to defend the foundational principles of this country. I took that oath seriously 40 years ago, and I still do.   John, Pete Hegseth decided he's going to cen…
  Cisco Aguilar · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Introducing myself

  Hi John, This is Cisco Aguilar, Nevada’s Secretary of State – the state’s top election official. In 2022, Nevadans elected me to this office after I defeated one of the most extreme election deniers in the country – in a razor-tight race decided by fewer than 25,000 votes. It was …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM

Trump’s DOJ demands your personal information

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump’s DOJ is waging war on voter privacy John, There’s been another alarming escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to seize sensitive election data from states, and it’s a direct attack on voter privacy and state control of elections. The DOJ is suing mult…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM

26 key races on the line

  John, In 2026, 26 Secretary of State races will shape the future of our elections, redistricting in 2030, and the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. Republicans know it. That’s why they’re already pouring money into these states – and we have to fight back now, while it still m…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM

OFFICIAL POLL: Where do you get your news?

  ➤➤ OFFICIAL POLL: Where do you get your news? John, We’re conducting a quick internal poll, and we’d love to hear from you. With trust in news sources under constant attack, we want to know: Where do you go for the facts? Whether it’s a newspaper, cable network, podcast, social medi…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Trump’s DOJ demands your personal information

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump’s DOJ is waging war on voter privacy John, There’s been another alarming escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to seize sensitive election data from states, and it’s a direct attack on voter privacy and state control of elections. The DOJ is suing mult…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM

Trump’s DOJ just sued 6 more states

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ sues 6 more states for voter data John, This is a full-blown escalation. The Trump administration has just sued Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, all in an effort to seize their voter registration rolls. We’re talking a…
  Cisco Aguilar · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Introducing myself

  Hi John, This is Cisco Aguilar, Nevada’s Secretary of State – the state’s top election official. In 2022, Nevadans elected me to this office after I defeated one of the most extreme election deniers in the country – in a razor-tight race decided by fewer than 25,000 votes. It was …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Trump’s DOJ pressure campaign

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ offers states confidential deal to remove voters flagged by feds John, this is disturbing. Trump’s DOJ is quietly pressuring states to sign confidential deals giving the federal government power to flag and remove voters from the rolls – all behind closed d…
  Marc Elias · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM

re: Republican extremism

  Hi John, it’s Marc Elias. I’m proud to be one of the leading lawyers in the ongoing fight to defend democracy and protect voting rights in the face of Republican extremism. Right now, we’re seeing Donald Trump and his cronies launch an assault on our government and the rule of law. …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM

“We will not comply.”

  ➤➤ “The DOJ can take a hike.” – CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold John, This is a crisis of power, privacy, and principle. Trump’s Department of Justice is demanding full access to sensitive voter data, including Social Security numbers, driver's license records, and home addresse…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Trump’s DOJ sues Georgia county for 2020 ballots

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Mike Lindell is running for Governor of Minnesota John, This is real: Mike Lindell — one of the loudest election deniers in the country — just announced he’s running for Governor of Minnesota. Lindell has spent the last four years spreading lies, undermining our democ…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Trump’s DOJ sues Georgia county for 2020 ballots

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ is now suing Fulton County for 2020 election ballots John, The Trump administration’s Department of Justice is taking its dangerous legal campaign even further — this time by suing Fulton County, Georgia for access to ballots and election records from the …
  Shenna Bellows · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Tucker Carlson just attacked me, John.

  John, Over the weekend, I joined a powerful rally in Lewiston to stand in solidarity with our Somali neighbors. I shared what I believe: that no one should fear harassment or detention on the way to the doctor, picking their child up from school, or seeking help in a moment of crisi…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM

BREAKING: Escalation from Pete Hegseth

The Department of Defense is upgrading its preliminary review of Mark Kelly to an official investigation.   John, Mark Kelly here. They are escalating.   We hadn't heard anything significant since December 10th, and then they dropped this. Honestly, we learned about this the same as…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Trump’s DOJ just sued 6 more states

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ sues 6 more states for voter data John, This is a full-blown escalation. The Trump administration has just sued Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, all in an effort to seize their voter registration rolls. We’re talking a…
  Marc Elias · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM

re: Republican extremism

  Hi John, it’s Marc Elias. I’m proud to be one of the leading lawyers in the ongoing fight to defend democracy and protect voting rights in the face of Republican extremism. Right now, we’re seeing Donald Trump and his cronies launch an assault on our government and the rule of law. …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM

“The DOJ can take a hike.”

  ➤➤ “The DOJ can take a hike.” – CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold John, This is a crisis of power, privacy, and principle. Trump’s Department of Justice is demanding full access to sensitive voter data, including Social Security numbers, driver's license records, and home addresse…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM

My decision

It has given me too much, and I’ll never be able to repay that debt. I still believe in our democracy, our values, and our Constitution.   Hey, it’s Mark Kelly. Seven years ago, I was making a decision about whether I was going to run for the Senate. I knew it would be a lot of work. A…
  Shenna Bellows · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Maine is at the center of this latest Mother Jones story

  Hi John, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows here. Mother Jones just published a major story on the Trump administration’s attempt to build a national voter purge machine – and Maine is at the center of the story. Your Private Data Is Building Trump’s Voter Purge Machine “…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM

The case that could dismantle the FEC

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump case at SCOTUS could destroy independent watchdogs John, Donald Trump’s assault on democracy isn’t just about elections anymore. Now he’s targeting the agencies that hold him accountable. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to eliminate the very …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM

The case that could dismantle the FEC

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump case at SCOTUS could destroy independent watchdogs John, Donald Trump’s assault on democracy isn’t just about elections anymore. Now he’s targeting the agencies that hold him accountable. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to eliminate the very…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM

“We will not comply.”

  ➤➤ “The DOJ can take a hike.” – CO Secretary of State Jena Griswold John, This is a crisis of power, privacy, and principle. Trump’s Department of Justice is demanding full access to sensitive voter data, including Social Security numbers, driver's license records, and home addresse…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM

26 key races on the line

  John, In 2026, 26 Secretary of State races will shape the future of our elections, redistricting in 2030, and the outcome of the 2028 presidential race. Republicans know it. That’s why they’re already pouring money into these states – and we have to fight back now, while it still m…
  Marc Elias · [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM

re: Republican extremism

  Hi John, it’s Marc Elias. I’m proud to be one of the leading lawyers in the ongoing fight to defend democracy and protect voting rights in the face of Republican extremism. Right now, we’re seeing Donald Trump and his cronies launch an assault on our government and the rule of law. …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Trump’s DOJ just sued 6 more states

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ sues 6 more states for voter data John, This is a full-blown escalation. The Trump administration has just sued Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, all in an effort to seize their voter registration rolls. We’re talking a…
  MarkKelly.com · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM

$5 between Mark Kelly + DASS today

That’s what Mark needs so he can stand against Trump and the full weight of the federal government.   $5, John. Yes, just $5.  That’s what we’re asking you to split between Mark and DASS to help him stand against Trump and the full weight of the federal government.  Yes, it really is th…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM

They asked “why do you need our voter data?”... no answer.

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump’s DOJ is coming for your data, and they refuse to answer why John, Trump’s Department of Justice just snubbed 11 Secretaries of State who demanded answers about why the DOJ is secretly gathering state voter rolls. When they asked the DOJ: Why are you collecting ou…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM

I will not give up on our country

It has given me too much, and I’ll never be able to repay that debt. I still believe in our democracy, our values, and our Constitution.     John, If you can believe it, things didn’t stop when Trump called for my hanging. It didn’t stop with the threat of a court-martial from Pete Heg…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM

🚨 DOJ demand threatens 2026 and 2028

  ➤➤ BREAKING: DOJ’s Demand for State Voter Rolls Threatens Fair Elections John, Let’s be clear about what’s happening: Trump’s Department of Justice is pressuring states to turn over full voter roll data — not just names, but personal information, history, and eligibility details — …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM

🚨 National Emergency 🚨

  ➤➤ Trump’s ‘election integrity’ chief claimed president has future powers to declare voting “emergency” John, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Reporting just revealed that Trump’s election security team is being run by Heather Honey, a far-right activist who pushed bogus fraud claims in 2020 …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Ten Secretaries of State just took action

  ➤➤ NEW: Ten Democratic Secretaries of State sound the alarm John, Ten Democratic Secretaries of State – from Washington to Maine – just sent a joint letter to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security demanding immediate answers on the Trump administration’s …
  Marc Elias · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM

re: Republican extremism

  Hi John, it’s Marc Elias. I’m proud to be one of the leading lawyers in the ongoing fight to defend democracy and protect voting rights in the face of Republican extremism. Right now, we’re seeing Donald Trump and his cronies launch an assault on our government and the rule of law. …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

  Hi John -- We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for you this Thanksgiving.  Your support has sustained incredible progress in our effort to protect our democracy and the integrity of our elections process.  And right now, that is more important than ever.  YOU are mak…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM

This is dangerous. We must respond now.

  Trump’s AI Order Is a Direct Threat to State Power and Voter Control John, The Trump administration is preparing an executive order designed to override state-level AI laws — even after the Senate already rejected this overreach before. This isn’t just about artificial intelligenc…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM

The Department of War is coming after me

You can bet this was ordered by Donald Trump and carried out by Pete Hegseth. But right now, that's besides the point.   The Department of War is coming after me because they don’t like what I have to say. When I was 22 years old, I swore an oath to the Constitution. I've upheld that o…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM

They’re coming for the voter rolls

  ➤➤ BREAKING: DOJ’s Demand for State Voter Rolls Threatens Fair Elections John, Let’s be clear about what’s happening: Trump’s Department of Justice is pressuring states to turn over full voter roll data — not just names, but personal information, history, and eligibility details — …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Trump let them out — now look what they’ve done

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump reposts call to execute Democrats John, After the January 6 insurrection, Donald Trump didn’t just defend the rioters – he pardoned over 1,500 of them. Now, many of those same individuals have gone on to commit even more crimes: 🚨 Plotting to murder federal agents…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM

🚨 National Emergency 🚨

  ➤➤ Trump’s ‘election integrity’ chief claimed president has future powers to declare voting “emergency” John, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. Reporting just revealed that Trump’s election security team is being run by Heather Honey, a far-right activist who pushed bogus fraud claims in 2020 …
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM

This is dangerous. We must respond now.

  ➤➤ URGENT: Trump reposts call to execute Democrats John, Donald just Trump reposted (or, “re-truthed”) a Truth Social post that called for Democratic Members of Congress to be hanged. Yes, really. The post read: “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD !!” And Trump boosted it to his mil…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Missing John's signature (re: Trump’s voter data request)

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Ten Democratic Secretaries of State sound the alarm John, Ten Democratic Secretaries of State – from Washington to Maine – just sent a joint letter to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security calling on the Departments of Justice and Homeland Se…
  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Ten Secretaries of State just took action

  ➤➤ BREAKING: Ten Democratic Secretaries of State sound the alarm John, Ten Democratic Secretaries of State – from Washington to Maine – just sent a joint letter to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security demanding immediate answers on the Trump administrati…