Champions of Democracy via DASS · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 5:03 PM

These Democrats are going all in to save voting rights >>>

will you join them? John, With just a few hours left until our incredible $125,000 end-of-month deadline, we need your help to stand up for voting rights. But don’t just take our word for it – check out what these champions of democracy had to say about the right to vote and …

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  ActBlue Update via DASS · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 12:05 PM

this isn’t good, John

help make up for lost time John, do you see this?? We just checked our numbers for this morning - and we’re falling short of our $125,000 goal! We still have more than $9,000 to go before midnight tonight, and no time left to lose.   Hitting this goal will help us combat ext…

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  me, Katie Hobbs (2) · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 12:03 AM

you can make a difference >>>

John, Katie Hobbs needs your help. In fact, we all do. The GOP is pulling out all the stops to support their extremist Secretary of State candidates and push the Big Lie going into 2022. Our Secretaries helped to run the most secure election in modern history last year. But …

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  (1) Petition pending · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Voting rights still need your help, John

𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 >>> John, do you know why the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is so important? First, the Voting Rights Act was a piece of landmark legislation designed to protect voting rights and prevent discrimination at the polls. But then, lawsuits and Supr…

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  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 2:02 PM

How you can help

John, this is Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. In a moment I’m going to be personally asking for you to help us reach tomorrow night’s $125,000 deadline. But first let me tell you why this is so important:   CHIP IN NOW >>> My state has been hit hard by the…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 11:55 PM

We need your help to hold the GOP accountable

check out the message from Steve Simon! >>> John, did you see this message from Secretary Steve Simon earlier? He helped draft the guidelines to keep the far-right’s sham post-election audits in check. But that’s just one step to fighting the extremist candidates vyin…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Post-election audits and the future of democracy

John, my name is Steve Simon, and I’m Secretary of State of Minnesota. Last year’s general election was one of the most secure and efficient on record, despite historic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the difficult political climate of 2020 also led to s…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Sign your name: Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!

John, For decades now, the Supreme Court has been steadily gutting elements of the Voting Rights Act, leaving it a shell of its former self. A new bill aims to restore key provisions and protect voters from discrimination and disenfranchisement. It’s called the John Lewis V…

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  (1) Petition pending · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Will you join Kamala Harris and support voting rights?

Petition Pending for [email protected]: Will you join Kamala Harris and support voting rights? Did you see this email from us earlier this week, John? Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the charge to protect voting rights. We just need to know if you’re on her side. I…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Automatic Democratic Reminder ➡️

This is an automatic reminder for [email protected] to activate your 2021 Democratic Membership to help advance our Democratic agenda. Please review your status below and donate to activate your membership >>>   Supporter: [email protected] Membership Status: Not Acti…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 11:56 PM

Protect the vote before it’s too late

we need your help! We need your help, John! DASS sent around this email earlier to call for stronger protection of election certification and a new focus on the vote count as part of voting rights. We need every supporter to step up and chip in. It’s the only way to draw atte…

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  Democracy Docket via DASS · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Let’s make sure every vote is counted >>>

and let’s prevent another January 6th John, There’s one part of the election process most voting rights advocates overlook. It could be a crucial weakness – and we need to protect it. Democracy Docket has the scoop:   CHIP IN TO PROTECT OUR VOTE >>> Congress is har…

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  (1) Petition pending · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Ari Berman has a point: “You can’t out-organize extreme gerrymandering”

Petition for [email protected] We need 1,496 signatures from xxxxxx by midnight tonight. If you oppose extreme gerrymandering, sign the petition to join the fight! SIGN THE PETITION >>> John, Did you see this petition we sent around earlier? The GOP could gerrym…

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  Democracy Alert with DASS · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 9:16 PM

It’s that simple, John

and there’s only one way out >>> John, We wish it were more complicated than this – but it just isn’t. More than half of all Secretary of State offices are up for election next year. Far-right candidates could use those seats to overturn their citizens’ votes if they…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 4:59 PM

An all-out war on democracy >>>

do you oppose extreme gerrymandering? Sign the petition! John, DASS is focused on electing Democratic, pro-voter Secretaries of State who will stand up for our voting rights and protect our elections. But systemic injustice of all kinds casts a shadow on the safe and accurat…

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  CNN Politics via DASS · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 12:04 PM

“Secretary of state races emerge as US political flashpoint”

John, we all know that Trump targeted Secretaries of State with his attempts to overturn the 2020 election – but did you know just how many of these offices are opening up next year? Check out the latest from CNN Politics:   Turns out, more than half of all the top election …

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  Barack Obama via DASS · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 11:48 PM

“The one thing we should agree on”

Time is running out for voting rights – but you can help us reset the clock. Chip in $27 before it’s too late! >>> CHIP IN $27 >>> John, We’re getting worried about the future of our democracy. Democrats across the country are speaking out against voter…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 8:01 PM

GOP scores another win 😬😬

First Georgia, now Arkansas. Where does this wave of voter suppression end? First, Donald Trump’s election lies infected our national discourse and undermined faith in the most important democratic system. Then, his supporters launched a violent insurrection, spurred by …

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  DASS Action · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Kamala Harris is RIGHT! →

John, Joe Biden has tapped VP Kamala Harris to spearhead the push for voting rights protections. Throughout her career, VP Harris has been a tireless advocate for voting rights. But from the White House, she can make a real difference towards safeguarding our rights and def…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 11:02 PM

FBI: “A threat to an election worker is a threat to democracy”

this shouldn’t be necessary John, the FBI announced that they’re launching a task force to investigate threats against election workers. We’re glad the federal government is taking this seriously – but the root cause of those threats is still out there. GOP lies have caused th…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 5:01 PM

FBI launches election worker protection task force

this shouldn’t be necessary BREAKING NEWS: FBI announces a Justice Department taskforce to address threats to election workers John, we’ve warned you about threats to election workers and their families before. But this year has seen unprecedented dangers for the officials …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 11:57 PM

“We must continue to elect pro-voter Secretaries of State”

John, did you see this update from our Chair, Jena Griswold? She knows first-hand the dangers of the GOP’s election conspiracy theories. But she also knows how much good Democratic Secretaries can do to expand poll access, voter registration, and election security. We need t…

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  (1) Petition Pending · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 8:03 PM

We haven’t heard from you about the #fraudit

John, we sent around a poll this weekend, but we still haven’t heard from you! Arizona’s circus of an audit has cast doubt on the whole democratic process and threatens to disenfranchise countless voters based on only lies. More right-wing Secretary of State candidates are c…

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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Our elections are under attack, John

John, let’s talk about elections. It’s my job as Colorado Secretary of State and DASS Chair to fight to safeguard both the integrity of our elections and the ability of every eligible voter to access the polls. Extreme republicans have made some bold claims over the past y…

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  USPS Watch with DASS · [email protected]

August 22, 2021 at 8:16 PM

DeJoy is DESTROYING the Postal Service

Should we get rid of Louis DeJoy to save the Postal Service? YES        NO John, Louis DeJoy is going to destroy the US Postal Service. His policies have prevented hard working Americans from receiving vital checks, medications, and even government notices. He’s a relic o…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

August 22, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Automatic Democratic Reminder ➡️

This is an automatic reminder for [email protected] to activate your 2021 Democratic Membership to help advance our Democratic agenda. Please review your status below and donate to activate your membership >>>   Supporter: [email protected] Membership Status: Not Acti…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Bumping this

Did you see the message from Maine’s Secretary of State? John, Did you see this message from DASS member Shenna Bellows earlier? She’s hard at work alongside the other Democratic Secretaries of State getting ready for the midterms and defending our voting rights. If you’re ab…

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  DASS Research · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 8:02 PM

The future of #fraudits

what do you think? John, Last week, our member secretaries convened with their Republican counterparts at the National Association of Secretaries of State annual meeting. They came away with a comprehensive plan to regulate election audits:   We think these are some common-s…

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  Shenna Bellows · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 2:02 PM

What we do

from Maine to Colorado, for every voter in the nation John, my name is Shenna Bellows, and I’m Maine’s Secretary of State. I wanted to tell you about the work that I’m doing in my home state, and the work DASS does nation-wide to support our voters and protect our elections.…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 11:56 PM

Battling misinformation after 2020

John, we’ll keep this quick: Our Secretaries of State are on the front lines. They’re under attack from the far-right. And we need your help to keep them in office. If you supported expanded voter registration, voting by mail, ballot drop boxes, and other precautions around …

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  Democracy Update with DASS · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Secretaries of State: “We’re in the center of the storm”

John, Secretaries of State have seen their jobs change in massive and unexpected ways over the course of the last decade. And now, DASS members are caught in the crossfire as our nation grapples with growing far-right extremism. In 2016, our elections came under harsh scrutin…

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  DASS Research Team · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 12:46 PM

need input, not money 📎

John – it seems that as we start to leave this pandemic behind us, we re-enter America’s epidemic of gun violence. Just this year there have been over 400 mass shootings alone. Enough is enough. It’s time for Congress to take action, and pass legislation curbing the prolife…

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  The Washington Post via DASS · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 11:12 PM

Democracy is on the ballot next year

Hey John – Did you hear about the GOP’s 2022 midterm strategy? Take a look at what the Washington Post reported:   PROTECT DEMOCRACY: CHIP IN NOW >> The GOP is still banking everything on the same disproven conspiracy theory. All over the country, Republicans are runn…

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  CNN Politics via DASS · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 4:53 PM

DOJ: “Voting rights are under pressure not seen since the Civil Rights era”

Poll for [email protected]: Do you want Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act? YES        NO Responses required by 12:00:00am to ensure polling accuracy. John, The fight for voting rights is heating up – and even the Department of Justice knows we need stronger…

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  Washington Post Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 12:02 PM

Protecting American Democracy: it’s now or never

John, the last year in politics has been absolutely unprecedented – and we need to start treating it that way. This Washington Post opinion piece really hits the nail on the head:   Washington journalists can’t decide on how to cover extremist lies. They treat both sides as …

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 11:51 PM

What are Republican Secretaries of State planning?

John, did you see this message from us earlier? Turns out, Republicans are planning to use their Secretaries of State to suppress voters and influence elections in their favor. First, they tried to overturn the will of the people and steal the 2020 election for Donald Trump. …

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  Democracy Docket via DASS · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Your Secretary of State matters, John

do you agree? John, have you seen Democracy Docket’s explainer on why our Secretaries of State matter? If you don’t know already, take a minute to check out these highlights: They protect our vote with broad authority over elections, voter registration, and modern policies li…

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  DEMOCRACY ALERT with DASS · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Republican Secretaries of State meet with top voter suppression advocates

John, Democratic Secretaries of State spend every day defending our rights, fighting election conspiracies in court, and keeping our democracy running despite the far-right’s best efforts. But while they’re at work, Republican Secretaries of State have been meeting with vote…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Thank you, John

John, thanks to generous supporters like you, we were able to hit last night’s ambitious mid-month goal. We just wanted to say thank you – and to let you know how we’re going to use this momentum to build a stronger democracy. DASS is dedicated to protecting voting rights, e…

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  Urgent Deadline via DASS · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 11:58 PM

Raphael Warnock, Mark Kelly, Jon Ossoff, and you

John, there are only a few hours to go until tonight’s $50,000 mid-month deadline. We’re still $3,046 away and we can’t afford to fall short. Will you rush $27 before midnight? Everyone is on our side to stand up for voting rights and defend our elections from conspiracy theo…

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  DASS Update · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 8:29 PM

Mark Finchem and Jim Marchant at the extremist convention

John, Last week, all of the far-right’s most dangerous characters got together to share their election lies and baseless conspiracy theories at a “Cyber Symposium”. Two Republican Secretary of State candidates were in attendance: Mark Finchem and Jim Marchant. At the same ti…

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  The Washington Post via DASS · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 12:46 PM

‘We are in harm’s way’: Election officials fear for their personal safety

John, the Washington Post is reporting on the truth that many of us know, but the GOP won’t admit: their lies have real, human consequences. The Big Lie is putting people in danger:   Once, being an election clerk was a way to get involved in democracy and contribute to the …

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

August 15, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Automatic Democratic Reminder ➡️

$50,000 deadline is tomorrow night, John This is an automatic reminder for [email protected] to activate your 2021 Democratic Membership to help advance our Democratic agenda. Please review your status below and donate to activate your membership >>>   Supporter: xxxx…

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  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]

August 15, 2021 at 2:01 PM

humbly asking

John, this is Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State of Arizona. In a minute I’m going to ask you to chip in $27 toward tomorrow’s midnight deadline, but first let me explain why this goal is so important. Voting rights have been central to the national discourse since last year …

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  Kim Rogers, DASS · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 9:34 PM

re: 2020

John, Did you see this email from our Executive Director earlier? We’re all still processing the events of 2020 and the chaos surrounding the Capitol insurrection. But that’s just what the GOP wants – to catch us off-guard and so they can install extremists in office. Our m…

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  Kim Rogers · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 5:02 PM

The legacy of 2020

John, This is Kim Rogers, Executive Director of DASS, and I want to talk to you about what’s at stake in 2022. In 2020, Democratic Secretaries of State were able to administer one of the safest and secure elections ever in the midst of a pandemic and despite disinformation b…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 12:46 PM

Sign the petition to stand with Kamala!

Petition for [email protected]: We need 2,496 signatures from xxxxxx by midnight tonight. If you support federal legislation on voting rights, add your name to join the fight! ADD YOUR NAME >>> Begin forward: John, Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Donald Trump, January 6th: “Fight like hell!”

We can’t forget just how close our country came to a coup d’etat and an autocratic takeover earlier this year. Donald Trump tried to pressure local and federal officials to overturn the election. And when that didn’t work, he instigated an insurrection just to stop the electo…

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  DEMOCRACY UPDATE via DASS · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 7:59 PM

How Trump tried to overturn the election

John, Joe Biden has been in office for almost nine months. Despite all of the GOP’s efforts, he won the election, the votes were certified, and he was sworn in two weeks after the Capitol insurrection. But we can’t forget – Trump’s ploy almost worked. And if just one Secreta…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 1:38 PM

John: Kamala Harris needs your help! >>>

John, Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with leading the charge for federal voting rights protections – and she knows exactly what we need:   “The right to vote is fundamental, and we must do everything we can to protect it. We must pass the For the People Act and…

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