Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 8:06 PM

The Atlantic: “The California Recall’s Warning for Democracy”

‘GOP attempts to undermine elections aren’t going anywhere’ John, The 2020 election was the most secure and accurate on record, despite the unprecedented challenges of the global pandemic. But that legacy was tarnished by Trump undermining, questioning, and discrediting the re…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 2:06 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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  WaPo Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 11:04 PM

Tim Kaine: “The Jan. 6 attack demands that we protect voting rights”

we couldn’t agree more! John, Did you see Tim Kaine’s incredible op-ed in the Washington Post last week? Just check this out:   CHIP IN TO FIGHT VOTER SUPPRESSION >>> Senator Kaine was in the Capitol on January 6th while Ted Cruz and his MAGA allies fought to stop …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 4:59 PM

The Atlantic: “A Hinge Point for Voting Rights”

take a minute to sign on now >>> John, the Freedom to Vote Act is our next – and perhaps our last – chance at federal voting rights legislation. That’s why we put together a petition to demand Congress pass this act. We can’t let it die to the filibuster like so many …

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  me, Team DASS (1) · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 11:45 PM

“Incredibly dangerous”: inside Trump’s push for election-denier candidates >>>

John, did you see this email earlier? Trump’s supporters are all in to tip the scales elect extremists to run our elections!! As our own Chair Jena Griswold told CNN, it’s crucial that election officials “believe in democracy and believe in facts.” And none of these GOP candi…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 7:58 PM

Sign our petition: Demand Congress pass the Freedom to Vote Act!

this time, even Joe Manchin is on board >>> John, HR 1 was a beacon of hope for voting rights in the aftermath of the 2020 election. But moderate interests in Congress, combined with the undemocratic minority rule of the Filibuster, shot down any chance we had at pas…

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  TRUMP ALERT via DASS · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM

CNN: “Trump trying to get Big Lie promoters chosen to run the 2024 election”

John, Trump lost the last election despite his best efforts to undermine vote-by-mail, spread conspiracy theories, and incite rioters to disrupt the certification process. That’s why he’s trying again: this time, by endorsing loyalists to run state elections. Just check out w…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 8:01 PM

DASS Chair Griswold: “The midterms could be even worse if we aren’t ready”

John, DASS Chair Jena Griswold emailed you earlier – did you get a chance to read it? Here’s the most important part if you haven’t had time:   Trump-backed extremists want to run your state’s elections. Do you trust them to count your vote? NO! >>> We sure wouldn’…

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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 2:01 PM

An attack on elections is an attack on our nation

John, this is DASS Chair Jena Griswold, and I want you to understand what we’re up against next year. The 2020 election cycle was a difficult time. But the midterms could be even worse if we aren’t ready. Extremist and far-right Secretary of State candidates have been sprea…

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  me, Kim Rogers (2) · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Bloomberg: RSLC raising more than $10 million for state races >>>

they’re coming for us, John John, Did you see this message from our executive director earlier? Turns out the RSLC (the GOP fundraising arm for Secretaries of State and other state races) is getting millions of dollars from far-right MAGA donors! We rely on small-dollar grass…

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  Kim Rogers · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 8:01 PM

This cycle is going to be our biggest one yet

and we can't do it without you John, this is Kim Rogers, executive director of DASS. I’ve got some bad news: big-money GOP donors have started backing the worst of the worst Secretary of State candidates. And it’s all thanks to one former president!   After last year’s electi…

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  Signature Required via DASS · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 2:04 PM

[PETITION] The filibuster will kill Biden’s voting rights agenda

sign on: let’s end the filibuster! >>> John, the filibuster may be the worst hurdle facing Joe Biden and our current Democratic trifecta. Even though we control the Presidency, House, and Senate, we still can’t pass any laws without a supermajority in the Senate! It'…

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  FINCHEM WATCH with DASS · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 11:03 PM

the worst extremist snags the worst endorsement

John, did you see this email from us earlier?? Trump just endorsed Mark Finchem, Arizona’s resident insurrectionist candidate and far-right extremist. The endorsement also called Finchem a “true warrior” – because he’s going to push outrageous election conspiracies. These ex…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Trump endorses insurrectionist Mark Finchem

John, we’ve got bad news – Donald Trump just endorsed far-right insurrectionist Mark Finchem. It’s no surprise the two get along. Finchem has spouted MAGA conspiracy theories for years now, is a foremost champion of the Big Lie, and attended the January 6th attack on the Capi…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 8:01 PM

We want to hear from you, John

John, we want your feedback! We sent around a survey earlier on how we can protect your rights and stand up for democracy even more going into 2022. We fell short of last night’s goal – but maybe we can still bring this around by the end of the quarter. DASS is fighting for …

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  DASS · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 2:02 PM

We failed.

but this isn’t the end of the line John, we’ve got some bad news for you. DASS fell short of last night’s mid-month goal. And we need to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Whether or not you chipped in over the past week, we want to hear from you. We need everyone’s input on t…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 11:53 PM

Everyone reached out, John!

Kim Rogers, Katie Hobbs, Jocelyn Benson… John, are you still getting our emails?? We’re almost out of time to protect voting rights! Take action: Rush $27 right now >>> RUSH $27 >>> John, everyone reached out to make sure you knew about tonight’s crucial d…

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  Democratic Association of Secretaries of State · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 7:57 PM

The future of voting rights

it’s looking grim. But you still have time to help >>> John, this year has seen unprecedented, violent threats against election officials, poll workers, and our legislators themselves. Trump’s Big Lie has infected American politics. And we’re running out of time to hea…

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  DASS ALERT · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Running out of time, John

not just DASS – America!! >>> John, Last year’s election was a near miss like our democracy has never seen. After months of threats, lies, and intimidation, we swore in Joe Biden and finally put the Trump era behind us. But our last president very nearly succeeded at…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Humbly asking

John, DASS has a HUGE mid-month deadline coming up tomorrow, and we desperately need your help to hit it. But first let us tell you why:   CHIP IN $27 NOW >>> Last year saw unprecedented threats and attacks on our election process and even our government. The GOP we…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 2:02 PM

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Katie Hobbs on the AZ #fraudit

“full of conspiracy theories and a complete lack of transparency” John, Katie Hobbs knows exactly how bad sham #fraudits are for democracy. Because now, a full ten months after the 2020 election, Arizona Republicans are still defending their ridiculous third-party audit! Just c…

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  Kim Rogers, DASS · [email protected]

September 12, 2021 at 11:01 PM

re: 2020

John, Did you see this email from our Executive Director earlier today? 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. …

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  Kim Rogers · [email protected]

September 12, 2021 at 5:03 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 most secure elections ever in the midst of a pandemic and despite disinformat…

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  Trump Alert via DASS · [email protected]

September 11, 2021 at 12:01 AM

MAGA Candidate as top election official!? >>>

John, Kristina Karamo wants to run Michigan’s elections, but won’t accept the legitimate votes of more than half the state’s population! Her lies aren’t just shameless, they’re dangerous. Dangerous conspiracy theorists are Trump’s favorite people. That’s exactly why he endors…

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  Trump Alert via DASS · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:07 PM

MAGA Candidate as top election official!? >>>

John, Kristina Karamo is running for Michigan Secretary of State using the worst lies of the Trump era – and she managed to get his attention. Just check this out:   Trump is endorsing the top election deniers in the nation, alongside the likes of Georgia’s far-right candid…

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  (1) Poll pending · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Tell us what you think: ‘GOP push for stricter voter ID laws’ >>>

John, the GOP is taking the fight for voter suppression nation-wide – and since Trump endorsed SOS candidate Kristina Karamo, Michigan is their next target.   The Detroit News reports that MAGA Republicans are gearing up to bypass Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 11:01 PM

“the hard right turn Texas Republicans made this year”

John, did you see this report from the Associated Press? Texas’ new voting law is so discriminatory that it’s facing three federal lawsuits just days after the bill passed! We need your help to keep fighting back and defeat these extremist laws, not just in Texas but across t…

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  AP News via DASS · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM

“Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law”

John, AP News reports that Texas has taken a hard right turn this year, even for a deep-red state:   Texas voters are worried. GOP leaders have veered off into the deep end of voter suppression ever since 2020 and Trump’s Big Lie. But this week’s bill may be their worst mov…

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  DASS Update · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Mark Finchem and Jim Marchant at the extremist convention

John, Last month, 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 t…

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  The Washington Post via DASS · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 5:07 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 p…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 12:54 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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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 11:42 PM

re: “voter fraud” 🙄

John, Did you see this message from DASS Treasurer and Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill earlier? She’s done incredible work maintaining some of the most accurate and thorough voter rolls in the country. And she knows that far-right claims about “voter fraud” are…

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  Denise Merrill · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 8:09 PM

Let’s set the record straight, John

John, My name is Denise Merrill, and I’m serving my third term as Connecticut’s chief election official. I was president of the National Association of Secretaries of State for two years and currently serve as treasurer of DASS. Suffice it to say, I’m qualified to set the re…

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  DASS Research Team · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 2:01 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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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Voter participation up almost 10%? Here’s how Colorado did it >>>

John, did you see this from us earlier? Colorado implemented universal vote-by-mail – sending a ballot to each voter, whether or not they requested one – in 2014. And they saw massive gains in election participation across the board. Turns out that when you remove barriers t…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 5:03 PM

“All-mail voting significantly increases turnout”

John, Did you know that our Chair Jena Griswold’s home state of Colorado has some of the most secure and most equitable elections in the nation? Colorado is a model for election equity and using modern technology to make lives easier. That’s why they’ve had all-mail voting a…

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  me, DASS Polling (2) · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 12:47 PM

re: felon enfranchisement

we want to hear from you >>> Poll for [email protected]: Do you support reinstating voting rights for ex-felons? YES        NO Responses required by 12:00:00am to ensure polling accuracy. John, did you see this poll we sent around over the weekend? It’s a complicate…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 11:01 PM

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  USPS Watch with DASS · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 5:02 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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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

September 5, 2021 at 12:03 AM

Did you see Jena Griswold and Katie Hobbs on MSNBC?

we’ve got the scoop >>> John, did you see this update from us earlier? Our Chair Jena Griswold and DASS member Katie Hobbs were on MSNBC recently, and they’re holding the GOP accountable for their attacks on democracy. We won’t sit back while Republicans put their fi…

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  MSNBC via DASS 2021 · [email protected]

September 4, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Sec. Griswold: “you can’t use the courts to undermine democracy”

should be a no-brainer, right? John, Did you see our Secretaries of State, Jena Griswold and Katie Hobbs, on MSNBC? They had a few things to say about the GOP – and the far-right extremists attacking our democracy:   Democratic Secretaries of State are the last line of def…

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  DASS Polling Team · [email protected]

September 4, 2021 at 2:01 PM

BREAKING: Ruling will allow “tens of thousands” of ex-felons to cast ballots

what do you think? John, Here at DASS we work every day to expand voting rights, ensure all legitimate votes are counted, and fight back against discrimination and prejudice in our poll access. Our nation is facing a reckoning about ex-felon voting rights. In many states, a f…

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  The New Republic via DASS · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 11:01 PM

“There may not be much more to the GOP platform”

John, did you see this article from The New Republic? They’ve got some bad news for us about the future of the Republican Party. You see, the Big Lie hasn’t just become part of the GOP. It’s become a crucial requirement for any right-wing candidate to stand a chance in the…

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  DASS Action · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Do you approve of Mitch McConnell’s behavior?

Do you approve of Mitch McConnell? John, Mitch McConnell has been stonewalling Democratic legislation and undermining the basic function of Congress since 2014. The Senate Minority Leader has taken a back seat thanks to this year’s wins in Georgia – but thanks to the fili…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 11:52 PM

re: the far-right’s plan for 2022 >>>

First, MAGA Republicans tried to deny their constituents’ votes and overturn an election. Then, when that didn’t work, they started pushing voter suppression bills and Trump-loving candidates to tip the balance in their favor. And now, 26 Secretary of State positions are up …

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  (1) Survey Pending · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 8:03 PM

quick poll for you, John

Hey John, now that Joe Biden’s first six months are done, we’ve got a quick question: do you approve of the Biden-Harris administration?   YES        NO 150 Responses from DC are needed before midnight for statistical significance. Please click above to submit a response. Si…

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  Politico Update via DASS · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 2:09 PM

“They tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now they want to run the next one.”

Politico has the scoop on far-right MAGA Republicans running for Secretary of State next year – and they’re all bad news:   In Arizona, Rep. Mark Finchem is a driving force behind the #fraudit and promotes QAnon conspiracy theories on social media and television. In Georgia…

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  DASS Research Team · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM

John, do you support vote-by-mail?

POLL FOR [email protected] Do you support universal vote-by-mail and voting access for all? YES        NO We’re livid, John:   First, Republicans tried to kill vote-by-mail in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic and massive hurdles to poll access. Then, Biden won by …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Are you getting our emails, John?

Time is running out to hit our midnight deadline – but you can help us close the gap. Rush $27 before it’s too late! >>> RUSH $27 >>> Everyone reached out, John – Katie Harris, Steve Simon, and all the Secretaries of State working every day to protect …

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