me, Ranger the DASS dog (2) · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 12:45 AM

re: DASS’s cutest member >>>

John, Did you see this letter from Ranger earlier? We didn’t even know he could type – but he took all this time to write you an important message! He’s right about one thing: DASS is back to work. Democracy won’t wait for us. The far-right is plotting to take over in the m…

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  2022 Update · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Trump’s plot is gaining steam

John – we’re getting nervous:   538 Politics: Trump’s 2022 Endorsements Are Earlier, Bolder And More Dangerous Than When He Was President Trump is ALREADY getting involved in next year’s elections – and it’s making us terrified. Across the board, he’s supporting anti-democr…

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  Ranger (DASS Dog in Residence) · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Did you have a good holiday? I sure did... 🐾🎄

DASS is a national organization supporting the election of Democratic Secretaries of State who are committed to protecting and preserving voting rights and ballot access for all Americans through fair, honest, open, and accurate elections. Help us fight b…

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  Happy Holidays from DASS · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 9:02 PM

one last chance to make a difference:

John, we need your help. DASS is taking a few days off to celebrate the holidays – but we can’t afford to lose progress in this fight for voting rights! Just a single gift can tip the scales between victory and defeat. Will you chip in one last donation of any amount to de…

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  Secretary of State Jena Griswold · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 2:50 PM

A (Jena) Griswold Christmas! 🎄

Happy holidays from the Griswolds! John, You could say that my family gets really into the holidays. We take the holiday season seriously – as seriously as I take our constitutional right to vote. So while we’re sipping eggnog and entertaining our families and friends, we’re…

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  DEMOCRACY IN DANGER via DASS · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 12:45 AM

our last line of defense

How Stacey Abrams, Jena Griswold, Katie Hobbs and more are defending democracy… John, we’re bumping this email from earlier today to the top of your inbox. Experts are sounding the alarm about unprecedented attacks on voting rights. Extremists are undermining democracy every d…

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  DASS Research Team · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 9:02 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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  Abrams ALERT via DASS · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 3:04 PM

you can help defend democracy (find out more! >>>)

John: Will you chip in $20 to defend voting rights across the country?   Our democracy is in danger. Champions like Stacey Abrams are working hard to protect voting rights. But the far-right is stockpiling dark money every day to crush voting rights! DASS is the leading or…

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  Voting Rights Update with DASS · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 12:47 AM

Chilling warning from Robert Reich: “we will fall to fascism” [READ MORE]

Former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, is sounding the alarm! Take action and rush a contribution of $20 to join the fight to defend democracy across the country >>>   RUSH $20 NOW >>> With unprecedented voter suppression sweeping the nation, Reich remi…

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  One-Click Poll via DASS · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 9:02 PM

RESPONSE REQUESTED: ban foreign money from U.S. elections?

John, quick question - do you think we should get foreign money out of U.S. elections?   YES        NO Our country was built as a true democracy; ruled by the people, for the people. But loopholes in our campaign finance law allow foreign-owned corporations to pour unlimite…

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  Jan 6 Hearing Update from DASS · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Secretary of State candidate and insurrectionist!?

John, Congress is now investigating the worst attack on our Capitol since the War of 1812. They need to punish the insurrectionists who carried out this riot and identify the groups behind the attack. There are videos showing who was on the Capitol steps that day. And one of…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 12:45 AM

STUNNING new revelations from Jan 6 committee:

John, did you see this news? The January 6 committee is formally investigating GOP Representative and GA Secretary of State Candidate Jody Hice. He announced his campaign after the incumbent Secretary, Brad Raffensburger, refused to overturn the 2020 election for Trump. Now…

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  Voting Rights Action via DASS · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 8:50 PM

D.C. statehood all comes down to this

ADD YOUR NAME >> John, did you see this Washington Post opinion piece? it makes a crucial argument: that D.C. Statehood isn’t just a D.C. issue. It’s a voting rights issue.   The nation’s 51st state would come with two new Senators, who could turn the tide of vital leg…

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  Democratic Association of Secretaries of State · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Jody Hice under investigation

John, earlier this week the Jan 6 Committee began formally investigating GOP Representative and Georgia Secretary candidate Jody Hice for his actions leading up to the attack:   Source - The Beat with Ari Melber, MSNBC Accountability is key to preserving our democracy and it…

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  Kim, DASS Finance Team (2) · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 12:47 AM

bumping this note from my finance team

Hi John, Kim Rogers, DASS director here. Did you see this note from our finance team yesterday? If not, I’m bumping it to the top of your inbox. We’ve got a critical year-end goal coming up we simply cannot afford to miss, and I’m coming to you directly for your support. 1,0…

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  Washington Post Alert via DASS · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 9:07 PM

“They’re still plotting out in the open”

democracy is in danger – our Secretaries of State are the last line of defense John – this headline from the Washington Post is ringing alarm bells:   I monitor Trump’s die-hard base. They’re still plotting out in the open. The same activists behind Jan. 6 are moving into local…

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  Biden Approval Poll via DASS · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 2:56 PM

Poll for John: do you approve of Joe Biden?

Response needed today!! >>> YES        NO John, President Biden has been in office for almost a year now – and we want to know what you think of his first term so far. Biden faced unprecedented disinformation around his legitimate election and the transfer of pow…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 12:44 AM

chilling story from the Washington Post

John, Did you see this urgent warning from our team earlier today? The Washington Post reports that across the country, the GOP is pushing far-right, ‘big lie’ supporting extremists onto formerly nonpartisan election boards. If they’re successful, the GOP will be set to ov…

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  Democratic Petition via DASS · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 9:03 PM

[SIGNATURE NEEDED] Demand the Senate secure abortion rights at once!

John, The Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v. Wade next year. There’s no beating around the bush here – we need to face the fact that millions of Americans will lose access to safe, legal abortions soon. With a Democratic trifecta though, we can act fast and codify abo…

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  DASS Finance Team · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 3:05 PM

2022 membership status: pending

John, we’ll be honest. Next year’s elections aren’t going to be easy. Republicans are heading into 2022 with record-high enthusiasm. And far-right megadonors are already flooding the airwaves in battleground states like Georgia with attack ads smearing Democrats. The good ne…

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  Washington Post Update via DASS · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Democrats in District Of Columbia NEED to see this

Trump and the GOP are laying the framework to overturn the 2022 and 2024 elections John, did you see this chilling headline from the Washington Post?   Extremists around the country know how important elections officials are to preserving democracy. That’s why they’re pushin…

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  THANK YOU!! · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 3:04 PM

We did it - what next? >>>

John, we knocked last night’s deadline out of the park! And it was all thanks to your support. But the midterms are coming up fast. And we need to know you’ll still be on board to defend democracy when the time comes. Will you sign our 2022 Democracy Pledge and commit to…

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  Andrea Gonzalez with DASS · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 12:46 AM

LAST CHANCE: make sure your donation is counted! >>>

John, this is Andrea Gonzalez, Associate Director of DASS. At midnight tonight we’re facing a crucial mid-month fundraising deadline. I’ve been checking our ActBlue account all day and I won’t lie, I’m getting worried that we won’t hit our $10,000 goal. I’ve been on the fron…

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  Year In Review via DASS · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 9:05 PM

A dark year for democracy

John, we’re looking back on the year we’ve had – and looking ahead to the midterms. But first, we need to ask for help. Voting rights are under attack and we have to act quickly. Will you rush a donation before MIDNIGHT TONIGHT to combat the far-right’s campaign of voter supp…

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  @BernieSanders via DASS · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 5:03 PM

“Let’s be honest about the stakes”

John, Bernie tore into the GOP and sent out a rallying call for all Democrats:   The new American right will stop at nothing to regain power, from gutting voting rights to chipping away at democracy itself. And Trump is leading the charge. We still have time to stop them. B…

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  2022 Update via DASS · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Trump’s new obsession

John, this report has us terrified:   The L.A. Times: “One more thing to lose sleep over: Who’s running your state’s elections?” Trump is already pulling the strings of next year’s elections – and it’s exactly what we were afraid would happen. He knows how much democracy dep…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 12:47 AM

How we beat Trump’s extremist legacy

John, did you see this report from us earlier? Trump may have lost in the 2020 election - but his supporters are gearing up for massive wins in 2022 and 2024. We’ve already seen extremists and insurrectionists trying to take over Secretary of State positions. And if they win …

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Alex Padilla: “We cannot allow the filibuster to stand in the way of protecting the right to vote.”

John, did you see what former DASS Chair Alex Padilla had to say about the filibuster and our voting rights?   He knows as well as we do that Congress needs to act on voting rights. And as long as antiquated Senate procedure stands in the way of passing laws, our country wi…

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  Democratic Secretaries of State · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 5:04 PM

under attack like never before

John, our democracy is under attack like never before from THREE separate directions: FIRST: Donald Trump launched an all-out attack on the results of the 2020 election, prompting GOP Governors and state legislatures to pass a new wave of voter-suppression bills, the worst s…

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  The New York Times via DASS · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 1:03 PM

“Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles” (in 2022)

Read what DASS is doing about it >>> CHIP IN TO DEFEAT THE FAR-RIGHT >>> John, Trump supporters lost big in 2020, no matter what the former president has to say about it. But they’ve spun that loss into a Big-Lie-fueled political juggernaut in preparation…

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  me, @DemsOfState (2) · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 12:56 AM

did you hear?? Jena Griswold’s chilling warning on MSNBC >>>

John, did you get this message from us earlier?? The far-right is working to undermine our democracy and take away your rights. We can’t let them win! With less than a year until the midterm elections and twenty-seven Secretary of State offices on the ballot in 2022, we must …

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Secretary Griswold said it best: “We need to make sure that election administration remains free and fair”

John, did you see DASS Chair Jena Griswold on MSNBC this weekend? She highlighted just how crucial next year’s Secretary of State races will be for the future of democracy:   The far-right knows that these offices are crucial to protecting democracy. That’s why they’re still…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 6:03 PM

act now: protect your election officials!!

John, our Secretaries of State have been under attack for a full year now. And the threats are only getting worse. We broke down some of the worst threats against our election officials in this email earlier. But we can’t stand up to these extremists and fix this without your…

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  CNN News via DASS · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 3:02 PM

'It's getting worse': Secretaries of state targeted by election lies live in fear for their safety”

John, American politics get more and more dangerous every day. But the number-one target of the right’s violent extremism? Our Democratic Secretaries of State. Katie Hobbs received threats that she “will never be safe in Arizona again” and violent, vulgar calls to her office.…

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  DASS DEADLINE · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Without federal action, we need your help!! >>>

John, With Congress in gridlock and no sign of help on the way, our Secretaries of State are the last line of defense for voting rights. Our democracy relies on fair, accurate, and accessible elections. But far-right extremists like Mark Finchem and Jody Hice want to take…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Robert Reich: “The filibuster must go”

John, voting rights reform is massively popular. But Mitch McConnell and Republicans in the Senate are using the filibuster to stop voting rights at every chance! Just check out what Robert Reich had to say:   CHIP IN IF YOU AGREE >>> We couldn’t agree more. But we…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 1:01 AM

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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  538 Update via DASS · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 9:01 PM

we won’t sugarcoat this: we’re terrified

Hey John, Did you see this email from us earlier today? We won’t sugarcoat this: 538’s latest update on Trump’s midterm plan has us terrified. He’s endorsing big lie supporters across the country, looking to stack the decks for the GOP, so that he can overturn the 2024 elec…

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  2022 Update · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Trump’s plot is gaining steam

John – we’re getting nervous:   538 Politics: Trump’s 2022 Endorsements Are Earlier, Bolder And More Dangerous Than When He Was President Trump is ALREADY getting involved in next year’s elections – and it’s making us terrified. Across the board, he’s supporting anti-democr…

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  (1) Survey Request Pending via DASS · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 12:00 AM

looking for your input >>

Hey John, did you see this email from us yesterday? We’re asking our top grassroots supporters their thoughts on one of the biggest questions in American politics: do you support the Electoral College?   YES        NO When we talk about voter-suppression efforts across the …

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  CNN Update via DASS · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 9:01 PM

we can’t let Michigan fall to the Big Lie

John, last month, CNN reported Trump’s hand-picked candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, Kristina Karamo, was 100% in on the Big Lie.   It might seem crazy, but it’s all a part of Trump’s plan to subvert or overturn the 2024 election. The first step is electing anti-d…

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  DASS Finance Team · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 4:51 PM

just checked our ActBlue

things aren’t looking good – but we have time to turn things around John, in a moment, we’re going to ask if you can rush a $20 contribution to help elect Democratic Secretaries of State across the country, but first let us explain what’s at stake:   CHIP IN NOW >>> …

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  One-Click Poll via DASS · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 12:01 AM

do you support the Electoral College?

John, quick question: do you support the Electoral College?   YES        NO It’s as big of an impediment to free elections in this country as the new wave of voter-suppression laws. Despite winning by over 7 MILLION votes last year, Donald Trump still came within 44,000 vo…

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  Democracy in DANGER via DASS · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Democratic Secretaries of State are our best defense against Trump’s new coup plot

but they can’t stop the far-right in its tracks without your support today John, we’re bumping this email from us earlier today to the top of your inbox. Legal scholars quoted in The Atlantic are ringing alarm bells about Trump’s plan for a new coup in 2024. The first step in…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 2:02 PM

“Trump’s next coup has already begun”

and our Secretaries of State are the last line of defense against it John, did you see this headline from The Atlantic?   Trump and his allies are already planning to subvert or steal the 2024 election, and our Democratic Secretaries of State will be the last line of defens…

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  📬 · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 1:00 AM

DeJoy GONE!?

John, we’re bumping our note from earlier this week on the USPS with some INCREDIBLE news: MSNBC BREAKING NEWS: Biden makes new choices for USPS board; key DeJoy allies to be replaced But while this news is amazing, we still need to keep the pressure on to see this throug…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 9:00 PM

did you miss this urgent message from Secretary Griswold!?

it’s a must-read John, Did you miss this message from Secretary Griswold earlier? We need all our supporters to take action and make sure we’re ready for the midterms! With less than a year to go, there’s no way of knowing what stunts the far right will pull to disrupt the ne…

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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM

The real consequences of the Big Lie

John, We have less than a year to prepare for the midterms and keep far-right extremists from taking over election offices. Can you chip in $20 - or any amount - today to support DASS’s mission?   CHIP IN $20 NOW >>> In the year since the 2020 election, we have se…

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  USPS Watch with DASS · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 1:02 AM

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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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 9:01 PM

we can’t let Kim Crockett win!!

Check out this email from earlier to learn more >>> John, did you see this email from us earlier?? Kim Crockett is Minnesota’s answer to Mark Finchem and Jody Hice – she’s the worst extremist the GOP could find to run elections. Her anti-immigrant and otherwise offens…

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