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  DASS · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Re: book bans

  John, In 2022, book bans led by extreme Republicans surged to a 21 year high. So, Illinois Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias fought back with legislation to prohibit book bans -- making Illinois the first state in the country to block these dystopian bills. Remember: S…
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Biden or Trump [who will John vote for?]

  NEW POLL: Trump and Biden neck and neck 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 dead-heat. Remember: President B…
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 11:04 PM

What Liz Cheney just said...

  Liz Cheney is sounding the alarm ahead of next November’s election. She’s right, John. If Republicans maintain control of the House, it poses a clear and present danger to our democracy.  Here’s why:  If Speaker Mike Johnson is holding the Speaker’s gavel when Congress is certifyin…
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
December 2, 2023 at 3:39 PM

NEW anti-voting rights lawsuit out of Arizona

  NEW: Fontes says the lawsuit over drop box voting is an effort to restrict voting rights Folks, an extreme GOP organization in Arizona just filed against Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over the use of ballot drop boxes for voting. Republicans have been hell-bent on restric…
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  Special Election Alert via DASS · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 5:40 PM

SANTOS EXPELLED–SPECIAL ELECTION INCOMING

  BREAKING NEWS: SANTOS EXPELLED, CRITICAL SPECIAL ELECTION INCOMING John,  Conman George Santos has been EXPELLED FROM CONGRESS.  That’s good news, but we can’t rest on our laurels. Now that he’s gone, there will be a special election to fill this open seat in under 90 days! NY-03 is…
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Trump and the GOP’s conspiracy theories have made life hell for election officials.

  Add your name: stand with election workers against the GOP’s dangerous attacks >> The GOP's attacks on our electoral process have led to an EXODUS of election workers→   Being an election clerk used to be a way to get involved in democracy and contribute to the political sy…
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 1:06 AM

What if we told you...

  John, is there anything we can say to get you to donate to elect Democratic Secretaries of State?  What if we told you that thanks to small-dollar donors like you, we raised over $1,000,000 last cycle and DEFEATED election deniers in key swing states like Arizona, Michigan, and Neva…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 10:30 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. Dona…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 3:01 AM

“Trump’s ramped-up rhetoric raises new concerns about violence and authoritarianism”

  “Vermin” “The blood of America is being poisoned” “We will root out the communists, Marxists, fascists, and the radical left thugs” These are all direct words from Donald Trump from one speech to describe his political opponents. THIS is the frontrunner of the Republican Party.  Thi…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 26, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Re: election deniers plot to undermine our elections

  John: President Biden is sounding the alarm about election deniers and the state of our democracy:  Rush in $3 to defend democracy President Biden is right, John. Donald Trump’s attacks on the 2020 election have ignited a wave of anti-voting laws, and created an ar…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Re: vote-by-mail

  AP NEWS: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud Do you support vote-by-mail?   YES >> NO >> At DASS we believe our democracy is strongest when voting is safe, transpa…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 23, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Thank you, John.

    Hi John -- We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for you this Thanksgiving.  It's been a challenging couple of years for our nation, but your support has sustained incredible progress in our effort to protect our democracy and the integrity of our elections process.  Y…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM

MAGA Mike Johnson tries to rewrite history

  John, Speaker Mike Johnson is releasing thousands of hours of Jan. 6 footage in an effort to appease the far right:  This is nothing but a distraction by the MAGA wing of the Republican Party aiming to rewrite history. Right wing talking heads are already selectively editing this …
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Re: Facebook’s new policy allowing election denying ads to run

  John, We'll get straight to the point: Facebook and Instagram just announced they’re going to allow anyone to run ads that question the outcome of the 2020 election.  Today’s anti-democratic rhetoric coming from the Republican Party is bad enough, but now we can expect a new wave of…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 19, 2023 at 9:01 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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  DASS · [email protected]
November 18, 2023 at 4:02 PM

You may have missed this, John.

  As Republicans were in crisis this week over another almost government shut down, you may have missed that Donald Trump is ramping up his time spent on the campaign trail - and his rhetoric is ramping up to be more dangerous too. In a Veterans Day stump speech, he referred to his po…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Jenna Eliis’ shocking testimony (re: Donald Trump)

  John, Remember Jena Ellis, Trump’s attorney in 2020 who took center stage in his illegal efforts to overturn the election?   Well, she was recently indicted by a Georgia grand jury - and plead guilty - for doing just that. As part of her plea deal, she’s been testifying against …
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  Dems of State HQ · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM

BREAKING: Facebook, Instagram will allow political ads that claim the 2020 election was stolen

  Facebook and Instagram just cleared the way for political ads to run claims the 2020 election was stolen! Will you sign the petition calling on Meta to STOP election misinformation in political ads? SIGN NOW Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagra…
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  Travis Brimm, via DASS · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 8:40 PM

This is dangerous, John.

  John. On Veterans Day, Donald Trump parroted statements used by dictators to refer to his political opponents as “vermin.” This isn’t just your run of the mill Trump rhetoric. It’s dangerous.  Today, Trump is making these threats. Come November 2024, there’s a real chance he could w…
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  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 1:01 AM

“Vermin”

  Wow.  On Veterans Day, of all days, Donald Trump disparaged his political opponents by referring to Democrats as “vermin” and even suggested they pose a greater threat to our country than North Korea or Russia. Really. Language like this is something you’d expect from a dictator try…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 12, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Will you sign your name and take the pledge to vote now?

  NEW: Democrats see 2024 roadmap in election wins We’re counting on every Democrat reading this to sign the pledge to vote in 2024. Please add your name now:   SIGN NOW Voters sent a clear message on Tuesday night and rejected MAGA-extremism at the ballot box, even…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Everyone emailed John.

  John, you’ve gotten a lot of emails about the immediate threat to our democracy: - We emailed you about the shocking number of election-deniers holding office, or seeking higher office. - Jena Griswold emailed you about how our Democratic Secretaries of State defend access to the b…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Listen up y’all

  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. Dona…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 1:10 AM

Re: last night’s election results.

  John, voters sent a clear message last night: ✅ In New Jersey, we defended our Democratic majorities, ✅ In Kentucky, Dem. Gov. Andy Beshear won a second term, ✅ In Virginia, voters flipped the house and elected Democrats to BOTH chambers. ✅ In Ohio, voters OVERWHELMINGLY codified …
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Here’s what we can expect from the House GOP:

  John, DASS Chair Jena Griswold was just on MSNBC to sound the alarm about Mike Johnson and his threat to American democracy:   At DASS, we’re working to defend our democracy from election deniers, but we need grassroots supporters in this fight. If you’re with us, can you make a d…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Scared as hell

  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. Dona…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM

“You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—”

  John, Last week, a reporter tried to ask Speaker Mike Johnson a simple question about his role trying to overturn the 2020 election:  “You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—” But before the reporter could even finish her question, the House Republica…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:11 PM

The Atlantic said it best, John.

  John, The Atlantic said it best:   The House Republicans’ Troubling New Litmus Test: Only election deniers need apply for speaker. - The Atlantic Mike Johnson’s rise to Speaker only proves election deniers are only becoming more emboldened. Just look at the numbers: ❌ 21…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 1:06 AM

MAGA Mike Johnson

  John, experts the Brennan Center for Justice are sounding the alarm about Speaker Mike Johnson and his election-denying background:   The Halloween decorations may be coming down this week, but Johnson’s horrifying agenda isn’t going anywhere: He pushed the “independent state le…
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  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

No, I didn’t rig the election

  Wow.  Mark Finchem just sent a fundraising email accusing me of using my position as Secretary of State to rig the 2024 election. This is the same man who was at the Capitol on January 6 and thinks the “Deep State” is paying me to commit mass voter fraud. Sadly for our democracy, Fin…
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  Ty Pinkins (via DASS) · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Democrats and Republicans are STATISTICALLY TIED in Mississippi—here's how you can help

  John, I'm Ty Pinkins. I'm the son of a tractor driver, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army who's served on active duty for 21 years, and an accomplished attorney who advocates for underserved communities in Mississippi. Now, as I am running for Mississippi's Secretary of State, I r…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Re: book bans

  John, In 2022, book bans led by extreme Republicans surged to a 21 year high. So, Illinois Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias fought back with legislation to prohibit book bans -- making Illinois the first state in the country to block these dystopian bills. Remember: S…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Rep. Matt Gaetz is TELLING us exactly what the Republican Party has become:

  John, Rep. Matt Gaetz is TELLING us exactly what the Republican Party has become:   He’s right, John. With the House GOP unanimously electing Mike Johnson as Speaker, it shows that the MAGA caucus is officially in control. Just look at who Mike Johnson is: An EXTREME election deni…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 5:31 PM

“Shut up! Shut up!”

  John, Earlier this week, a reporter tried to ask Speaker Mike Johnson a simple question about his role trying to overturn the 2020 election:  “You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—” But before the reporter could even finish her question, the House R…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Mike Johnson

  NEW: Representative Mike Johnson voted new Speaker After weeks of infighting, Republicans have finally found a new Speaker.  But this time, the GOP has elevated someone even MORE extreme than their last picks: Rep. Mike Johnson.  Johnson took the helm as the LEAD organizer of an ami…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 9:49 PM

7 out of 9 candidates for Speaker tried to overturn the 2020 election results.

  John, After three failed attempts to make Jim Jordan Speaker, the GOP has a new slate of contestants - and seven out of nine are election deniers that voted against certifying election results in Arizona, Pennsylvania, or both. ❌ Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK)  ❌ Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa) ❌ Re…
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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]
October 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Reaching out personally.

  Hi John, This is Jena Griswold – Colorado Secretary of State and Chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS).  Last year, we defeated election deniers vying to become the TOP election official in key swing states across the country – including Arizona, Michiga…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Re: the chaos in the House

  John, House Republicans just failed for a third time to make Jim Jordan Speaker. And as of writing this email, they’re headed home for the weekend. Who knows what will happen on Monday! As shocking as the GOP’s chaos is, we can’t lose sight of who 90% of Republicans are choosing to …
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 10:23 PM

“The threat to our democracy is coming from inside the U.S. House”

  The Atlantic just sounded the alarm about the rise of MAGA-extremist Jim Jordan in the House: Despite Jim Jordan being one of the most vocal election deniers in office, 200 House Republicans voted to make him Speaker.  The threat to our democracy is truly coming from inside the U.…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Re: Fani Willis’ investigation

  NEW: Fani Willis accuses Jim Jordan of ‘abusing’ his authority on Trump’s Georgia trial Do you support District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia?     Yes >> No >> MAGA Republic…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Re: book bans

  John, In 2022, book bans led by extreme Republicans surged to a 21 year high. So, Illinois Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias fought back with legislation to prohibit book bans -- making Illinois the first state in the country to block these dystopian bills. Remember: S…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 8:21 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 wins last November electing D…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

GAME OVER

  James Carville here, John, and I’m personally reaching out tonight because I’M F&$%ING TERRIFIED. I need to ask you to split an urgent donation between DASS PAC and Jon Tester’s campaign NOW and stop that no-good Mitch McConnell from buying Montana’s Senate seat. Mitch and his s…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 10:32 PM

extremist Republicans aren't taking the hint...

  John, DASS Chair Jena Griswold is sounds the alarm about the unprecedented attacks on our democracy: At DASS, we’re working to defend our democracy from election deniers, but we need grassroots supporters in this fight. If you’re with us, can you make a donation of $3 today? …
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  Ruben Gallego for Arizona · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Humbly asking: $5 to defeat Kari Lake

Kari Lake made it official: she is running for U.S. Senate in Arizona.   John, Kari Lake made it official: she is running for the United States Senate in Arizona. She launched with the likely support of Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Roger Stone and more. MAGA-money will flow into her camp…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Re: vote-by-mail

  AP NEWS: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud Do you support vote-by-mail?   YES >> NO >> At DASS we believe our democracy is strongest when voting is safe, transpa…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 8:55 PM

New from USA Today

  John, we wanted to make sure you saw this latest headline from USA Today: Emboldened by Trump’s big Lie and the MAGA movement, election deniers are vying to run elections at every level of government. We’re working to defend our democracy from Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, but we n…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 6:51 PM

This is the level of harassment our election officials are facing:

  67 death threats and over 900 threats of online abuse. That’s the level of harassment DASS Chair and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold faced in just a three week period. This level of violence against our election officials didn’t just happen overnight, John. It’s been cre…
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  Travis Brimm, DASS Executive Director · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Chaos

  John, Between a sham impeachment inquiry, the government nearly shutting down, and Kevin McCarthy being ousted from his speakership position, it’s been an interesting few weeks in Washington, to say the least.  We’re seeing in real time the grip that extremist, election-denying Repu…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 8:05 PM

John, remember Kari Lake?

  NEW: election-denier Kari Lake formally files for Senate bid Sign now to condemn Kari Lake for her dangerous attempts to subvert our democracy. >> SIGN now John, Remember Kari Lake, the MAGA election denier who ran for Arizona Governor last year and (still) r…
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