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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Cory Booker is speaking for Americans right now

Sen. Booker is nearing 24 hours on the Senate floor. John, For nearly 24 hours, without a break, Senator Cory Booker has held the Senate floor to rail against the “grave and urgent danger” President Trump and his allies pose to the United States. “This is not right or left, it is right or wrong,” he…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Thank you

You’re helping us ensure Americans are being heard. John, Thank you! I’m humbled by the overwhelming support for our people-powered campaign as we continue to fight Trump’s radical agenda and Republicans’ attacks on Medicaid and Social Security. We surpassed our $50,000 goal to support more town hal…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Only $3,897 left to raise for our rural Nebraska town hall

Will you help us support more town halls in red districts? John, I asked my finance team how we’re doing – we’re still $3,897 short of our goal of $50,000 to support more town halls in red districts.   Can I count on you to rush a donation right now to get us over the finish line? This goal isn’t a…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Something is happening

As Republicans follow orders to dodge their constituents, Democrats must be loud and clear in rejecting the failed policies that put billionaires and corporations over the working class. John, Last week, I hosted three “Benefits over Billionaires” town halls in red districts. Over 1,000 people showe…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Pummeled

They're calling my town halls “political stunts.” I call it “doing your job,”John, FIRST: Republicans said they would stop holding town halls to listen to voters' concerns about Trump’s plan to gut Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare. THEN: I traveled to three red districts in California to list…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Shocked

We expected 100 people. Over 1,000 people showed up in each location.John, I traveled to three red districts in California to host town halls on Sunday, and I was shocked by what I saw and heard.  We expected 100 people. Over 1,000 people showed up in each location. Voters are angry, scared, and …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM

I just stepped off the stage at my town hall

I just got off the stage at my town hall in Bakersfield, a red-leaning district in California.John,  I just got off the stage at my packed town hall in Bakersfield, a red-leaning district in California. I’m traveling to two other Republican districts today to speak with folks hurting under Trump’s m…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM

If Republicans won't hold town halls, I will

I’m headed to three red districts in California this weekend with progressive partners for a series of “Benefits Over Billionaires” town halls.John,  If Republicans won’t hold town halls, I will. That’s why I’m headed to three red districts in California this weekend with progressive partners for a …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Pass Anti-Corruption Reform Now

I’ve introduced a resolution with a bold, comprehensive anti-corruption plan to ensure elected officials put people and country first.John, We’re facing a crisis of confidence. Public trust in our government has been falling for decades, the Supreme Court remains out of touch with modern-day life, a…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Drain the Swamp

Become a Citizen Co-Sponsor: Pass the Drain the Swamp Act.John, Trump campaigned on the promise of “draining the swamp.” Yet on his first day in office, he reversed President Biden's executive order that banned White House officials from accepting gifts from lobbyists and engaging in lobbying within…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM

What the political consultants are saying

Big-money PACs are the problem, not the solution.John, Democratic consultants convened for a retreat last month on how we can take back power. Their conclusion?  Democrats should abandon small-dollar donors in favor of big-money PACs, corporations, special interests, and lobbyists.   Here’s the trut…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM

I’ve gotten under the Trump team’s skin

I’m fighting for our constitutional rights, the rule of law, and a better, brighter vision for our country.John, The Trump team seems to have taken offense to me doing one thing – pointing out the truth.   This administration continues to make decisions that are illegal and unconstitutional. From bl…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM

If Republicans won’t hold town halls, I will

I’m holding three town halls in red districts in California.John, If Republicans won’t listen to the people who elected them, I will. Starting March 23rd, I’ll be holding town halls in three red districts in California to speak out against Trump’s mass firings and the Republicans’ $2 trillion Medica…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM

ACT NOW: Pass the Telehealth Coverage Act

Congress must protect telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.John, Starting April 1, Medicare patients will lose coverage for telehealth services.   Trump’s decision is shortsighted, foolish, and cruel. Seniors who are homebound, especially those in rural and underserved communities, rely on…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell Trump to reinstate fired federal workers

Hardworking Americans deserve better than this.John, This week, I met with over a dozen federal workers fired by the Trump administration. They shared heart-wrenching stories of how their lives have been turned upside down.   Working in agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs, the CDC, USDA…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Trump Fired Them—Now They’re Speaking Out. Help Me Fight Back.

I just finished meeting with over a dozen federal workers fired by Donald Trump without warning.John, I just finished meeting with over a dozen federal workers fired by Donald Trump without warning.   These aren’t just any workers: they’re Republicans, many of who voted for Trump, lifelong Independe…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM

This is how we win

It’s time to rebuild American industry.John, Quentin and Chancie worked at the Master Lock plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for over a decade. They, like thousands of other factory workers, held good-paying jobs that provided a stable life–a house, a car, and food on the table. Now that’s all gone.  Fo…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM

What do you care about, John?

Will you take two minutes to tell us more about what matters to you?John,  We are all guided by our values, whether we learn them from our communities or our lived experiences.  So I want to know: What do you care about? In 2020, I proudly served as a co-chair for Bernie Sanders’ presidential campai…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Here's our plan to take back the House

We can deliver for the American people.John, Here’s our plan to win back the House:  1) Stand up for the working and middle class. Trump won the 2024 election based on promises that he can’t keep. He already broke his promise to bring down the cost of food on day 1 and now he is firing some of his o…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM

We only need to flip 3 House seats

We can deliver for the American people.John, Here’s our plan to win back the House:  1) Stand up for the working and middle class. Trump won the 2024 election based on promises that he can’t keep. He already broke his promise to bring down the cost of food on day 1 and now he is firing some of his o…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM

URGENT: Republicans are ready to gut Medicaid

Will you join me and demand Congress protect healthcare for over 72 million Americans?John, Last night, President Trump told Fox News he wouldn’t cut Medicaid. Less than 12 hours later, he endorsed Speaker Johnson’s proposal to cut Medicaid by $1 trillion. Will you join me and demand Congress protec…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Democrats have a future. Here it is.

Read new op-ed in the New York Times todayJohn, Millions of Americans approve of the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate supposedly wasteful federal spending by any means necessary.   That puts my party in a bind.  But Democrats must do more than just confront the cuts. We must also break fr…
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  Deb Haaland · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM

I have exciting news, John.

I’m launching my campaign for governor of the great state of New Mexico.John, Ro said I could reach out with some exciting news:  Yesterday, I announced that I’m running for governor of the great state of New Mexico — my home — to bring our state together and build a bright future for all who live h…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM

18 years, and that's it

Today’s Supreme Court is out of touch with everyday Americans.John, Today’s Supreme Court is out of touch with everyday Americans.  From gutting voting rights and rejecting student loan forgiveness to overturning Roe v. Wade and common sense gun safety, the Court is on the wrong side of popular opin…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM

Musk and Vance are attacking me for calling them out

Will you add your name to show you have my back?John, First, Elon Musk called me a dick for saying he needs to testify. Now, JD Vance is calling me “disgusting” for demanding a former DOGE staffer apologize for racist comments he made before the Trump administration tries to rehire him.I’m not going…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Elon Musk called me a dick

Elon is attacking me online for trying to hold him accountable.John,  FIRST: The House Oversight Committee held a last-minute procedural vote yesterday on whether to subpoena Elon Musk for blocking payments authorized by Congress. Because there was no notice, 8 people missed the chance to vote, myse…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Elon Musk called me a dick

Elon is attacking me online for trying to hold him accountable.John,  FIRST: The House Oversight Committee held a last-minute procedural vote yesterday on whether to subpoena Elon Musk for blocking payments authorized by Congress. Because there was no notice, 8 people missed the chance to vote, myse…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM

We need the Department of Education

President Trump’s executive order to eliminate the Department of Education is a direct attack on students and families.John, According to NBC reports, President Trump is planning an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. We can save it. Sign my petition to demand Congress defend t…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Standing with law enforcement

Representative George Whitesides and I have introduced the Wildfire Arson and Theft Prevention Act.John, As wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California over the past several weeks, many people chose to ignore evacuation orders because they were afraid their homes would be broken into, or their ca…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Unacceptable

Congress is solely responsible for allocating funding, not the president.John, President Trump halted federal funding for public loans and aid, throwing programs like Head Start and Medicaid into chaos as states and non-profits were locked out of their payment systems. It’s unacceptable.  Congress a…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Big money should have NO place in our government.

We need leaders committed to supporting middle- and working-class Americans.John, The Democratic Party will elect its next chair on February 1, and one fact remains clear: we cannot continue business as usual.  Our party needs leaders committed to supporting middle- and working-class Americans. The …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM

URGENT – Take Action to Stop the TikTok Ban

Banning TikTok is an assault on the First Amendment and digital entrepreneurs. If Congress seeks to protect American freedoms, this is not the way.John, Censoring Americans to defend freedom? I don’t buy it.  I joined Senators Ed Markey, Ron Wyden, and Cory Booker to introduce the Extend the TikTok …
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January 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM

A win you made possible on medical debt

We’ve been pushing President Biden to take action on medical debt all year.John, I wanted to share the good news with you:Next, we need to cancel medical debt entirely.   Special interests and lobbyists have fought us every step of the way. They have the money, but we have the people.   Will you rus…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 5:32 PM

2025

No matter what happens, I will fight for the middle-class and working families that make our country great.John, With Trump’s second term about to begin and just five seats separating Democrats and Republicans in the House, there’s a lot of uncertainty ahead.  But no matter what happens, I will figh…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM

It's time to enact term limits in Congress

We have a responsibility to put democracy first over personal loyalty. John, Texas Representative Kay Granger hasn’t cast a single vote in Congress since July. Just last week, her family confirmed that she resides in a senior living facility.   This isn’t the first time this has happened, and it won…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Health insurance lobbyists are attacking me because I support Medicare For All

I won’t let private health insurance companies profit from people’s suffering.John, FIRST: Americans flooded social media with heartbreaking stories of denied health insurance claims, many resulting in needless suffering and insurmountable medical debt.     THEN: I argued on ABC’s This Week that Med…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 9:26 PM

A vital step in protecting all children

I’m proud to announce that the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act is officially headed to President Biden’s desk.John, I’m proud to announce that the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act is officially headed to President Biden’s desk.  The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill I introduced last y…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Our healthcare system isn’t broken, it’s fixed

No one should be denied the care they need, especially not in the wealthiest nation in the world.John, Heartbreaking. Frustrating. Maddening. That’s the only way to describe the flood of stories I’m seeing from Americans who were denied medical insurance claims.   Healthcare is a human right.  No on…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 12:33 AM

DOGE should look first at the defense budget

Major defense contractors are overcharging the Pentagon and bleeding taxpayers dry.John, The newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will recommend where to cut wasteful government spending. It should start with the $850 billion defense budget for 2025, which accounts for over half …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM

GM is gutting its workforce for profit

We can’t allow massive corporations to give workers a raw deal in order to pad their pockets.John,  General Motors announced that they’re laying off another 1,000 employees ahead of the holiday season to save costs. Yet GM’s top brass just spent $6 billion in stock buybacks and paid their CEO nearly…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 5:21 PM

It's time to abolish super PACs

Are you sick of billionaire-dominated elections?John, Are you sick of billionaire-dominated elections? Me too. Super PACs and other independent expenditures spent over $4.4 billion in this year’s federal elections, with over 150 billionaire families contributing more than $1.9 billion. It doesn’t ha…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 30, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Wall Street is buying up family homes

Nearly half of renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.John, Nearly half of renters are now spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing. That’s unsustainable, and corporate greed is making it worse.  Right now, private equity firms are buying up single-f…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 6:54 PM

URGENT: Republicans are forcing a recount in ME-02

Jared Golden’s Trump-endorsed opponent has called for a hand recount.John, After all the votes were counted and ranked-choice tabulation was complete, Democrat Jared Golden won reelection in Maine's 2nd Congressional District with just over 2,700 votes. Now, Jared’s Trump-endorsed opponent has calle…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 23, 2024 at 4:30 PM

TAKE ACTION: Ban PAC and lobbyist spending

The 2024 election shattered campaign spending records.John,  The 2024 election shattered campaign spending records. According to OpenSecrets, federal election spending exceeded $16 billion, with nearly $4.5 billion coming from independent expenditures and $1.1 billion from dark money groups.  Sign i…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 5:58 PM

We're closing the gap in California's 13th District

This exact matchup came down to just 564 votes in 2022.John, Great news: We're closing the gap in California's 13th District!  2000 votes stand between Adam Gray and incumbent John Duarte earlier this week. Now that gap is only 227 votes.  This exact matchup came down to just 564 votes in 2022, maki…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM

URGENT: Derek Tran leads by 102 votes!

This race is the closest in the country right now.John, BREAKING: Derek Tran has taken the lead in the race to represent California’s 45th House District!  This race is the closest in the country right now, with just 102 votes separating Derek Tran and incumbent Michelle Steel. Flipping this seat bl…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 16, 2024 at 3:36 PM

58 votes

California’s 45th House District race is the closest in the country right now.John, California’s 45th House District race is the closest in the country right now, with fewer than 100 votes separating Derek Tran and incumbent Michelle Steel. Flipping this seat blue is crucial, but we need your help t…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 9:47 PM

These races are still too close to call

Until we can be sure that every vote in California is counted, these races aren’t over.John, As of today, Republicans have roughly 216 House wins. Democrats have approximately 207. Many races have yet to be called, including six in California.  Democrats have the potential to flip four critical Hous…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM

We must protect our veterans and service members

Congress must take steps to protect our service members from the effects of blast overpressure.Hello, Each year, Veterans Day reminds us of the tremendous respect and gratitude owed to the brave American soldiers who have fought for our freedom. Our country is great because of the extraordinary sacr…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 9, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Harsh truths

We must offer a New Economic Deal to bring back manufacturing, apprenticeships, and high-paying jobs in places left out of modern prosperity.John, One lesson from Tuesday’s election is clear: Democrats failed to present a compelling economic vision for the working class, and we lost because of it. T…
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