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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM

One of the tightest races in the country

We’re coming up on a major fundraising deadline, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. John, Randy Villegas is running one of the tightest races in the country, and what we raise before the end of the quarter deadline will show if his grassroots campaign has the momentum to flip California’s 22nd blue.…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Robert Peters is defying the odds

Will you help us bring this progressive fighter to Congress? John, Let me tell you about why I’m endorsing Robert Peters to represent IL-02 in Congress.  Robert is a fighter. He spent years organizing in his community to expand voting access and defend working families.   Then, as a state senator, h…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM

I called for peace, now tech billionaires are trying to silence me

Tech billionaires are trying to crush our call for a Palestinian state. I need you with me. John,  FIRST: I stood up and called for the recognition of Palestinian statehood — while affirming my commitment to a secure Israel. NOW: Groups like AIPAC and tech billionaires are attacking me for it. But I…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Abdul El-Sayed is speaking out, and Republicans aren’t happy about it

Dark money groups are ready to flood this race with cash to protect the status quo. John, I want to tell you why I’m supporting my good friend and Michigan Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.  Abdul is running to help build a government that works for working people, not billionaires and special in…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Washington is corrupt. Here’s my solution.

I’ve introduced a bold anti-corruption plan to address moments like this. John,  FIRST: Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, was recorded in September 2024 accepting a $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents after indicating he could provide them with government contracts in a second Trump administratio…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM

This election is about BIG MONEY vs. people power

This may be one of the closest races in the country next year. John, Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District is one of the most competitive seats in the nation. It could determine whether Democrats win back the House. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Rebecca Cooke.  Rebecca knows what it’s like to wor…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM

BREAKING: I just motioned to subpoena FCC Chair Brendan Carr

Brendan Carr abused his power to silence critics of Trump and his allies. John,  BREAKING NEWS:  ABC just announced that Jimmy Kimmel will be back on the air tonight. This is thanks to millions of Americans coming together to protect the right to free speech.  But let’s be clear: this fight was neve…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM

The US must recognize a Palestinian state

This war isn’t just attacking Hamas—it’s a full-fledged effort to erase Palestinian identity. John,  Israel launched a ground assault on Gaza City, displacing tens of thousands and furthering the humanitarian crisis. Over 60,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, have lost their lives in…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM

BREAKING: I just introduced a bill to repeal tariffs on coffee

Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee a day. John,  BREAKING: Rep. Don Bacon and I just introduced a bipartisan bill to repeal Trump’s pointless tariffs on coffee.  Americans drink about 400 million cups of coffee daily, yet the U.S. supplies less than 1 percent of the coffee we drink. 80…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Why I’m supporting Bob Brooks for PA-07

PA-07 will be one of the closest elections in 2026. John, I’m proud to endorse Bob Brooks to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.  Bob has dedicated his life to his community, serving 20 years as a firefighter in Bethlehem and leading Pennsylvania’s firefighters’ union. Bob has been …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM

I’m standing up to Trump’s cancel culture

The right to speak one’s mind, even offensively, ought to unite Americans regardless of ideology. John,  The Trump administration is carrying out one of the largest attacks on free speech and the First Amendment in our nation’s history.  We have to stand up for the Constitution. That is why I motion…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM

BREAKING: The House Oversight Committee REFUSES to subpoena Brendan Carr

Carr is abusing his power as FCC Chair to silence critics of Trump and his allies. John,  FIRST: Paramount CANCELLED Late Night with Stephen Colbert, facing pressure from the FCC to take Colbert off the air while seeking approval for an $8 billion merger with Skydance Media. Trump applauded Colbert’…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM

MAGA’s dangerous attack on free speech

Donald Trump and his allies want to silence their critics. John,  Donald Trump’s MAGA cronies just initiated the biggest assault on our First Amendment in our country’s modern history. It’s dangerous. It’s undemocratic. And I won’t tolerate it. Before I explain, will you rush a $3 contribution to my…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM

TAKE ACTION: Defend our right to free speech

We cannot allow Trump and his allies to abuse their power to attack free speech. John,  This week, Attorney General Pam Bondi told an interviewer that federal law enforcement will target Americans for hate speech against conservatives—a violation of the right to free speech under the First Amendment…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM

I fought to release the Epstein files. Now the White House is attacking me by name.

I stood up to Trump and the DOJ to expose the Epstein files. Now I’m being attacked by name by the White House. John,  FIRST: I fought to release the Epstein files so the American people could know the truth and survivors could have justice.  NOW: I’m under attack. Trump’s White House Press Secretar…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Tell Congress to reject Trump’s trillion-dollar war budget

True security means protecting our freedoms, not militarizing our streets. John,  FIRST: Donald Trump already sent armed troops into Washington, D.C. as a political power grab. And he’s threatening to deploy forces into cities like Chicago and Baltimore. So much for Republicans believing in federali…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Why I’m being ATTACKED by AIPAC

I'm not backing down. John,  FIRST: I advocated for the recognition of Palestinian statehood — alongside continued efforts to secure Israel’s safety and guarantee its future as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people.  NOW: I’m being attacked by AIPAC in an attempt to intimidate me from leading …
  Team Ro · [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Democrats would be wiser to listen

What’s gone wrong for Democrats in working-class communities? John,  The Washington Post just published a must-read opinion piece on Ro’s return to his roots in southeast Pennsylvania and his conversations with UAW members near Collegeville.  Salena Zito captures moments from a candid roundtable whe…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Here’s how we win in 2026

These town halls are how we fight back and organize to win. John,  The New York Times just sent us a wake-up call—people are losing faith in the Democratic Party. Red, blue, and purple states alike are seeing a decline in registered Democrats, especially among working-class and young voters. We can’…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Maine’s next working-class fighter

Americans are tired of an establishment that puts billionaires over ordinary people. John,  I’m thrilled to endorse Graham Platner to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate.Graham Platner is a progressive fighter through and through. As a veteran and an oyster farmer, he’s seen firsthand that our system…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM

TAKE ACTION: Congress must pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Less than one percent of the Epstein files have been released to the public. John,  On August 22, the Department of Justice released thousands of pages of Epstein files to the House Oversight Committee. Only 3 percent of those documents provided to the Committee were new, and the rest are in the pub…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
September 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM

This Labor Day, we honor workers

I just got off the stage with Bernie Sanders at a rally in Concord, New Hampshire John, I just got off the stage with Bernie Sanders at a rally in Concord, where we celebrated the backbone of our nation: American workers.   Labor Day is a reminder of the generations of workers who fought for better…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM

2026

These town halls are how we fight back and organize to win. John,  Big news: A new YouGov poll just found that support for the Republican Party is at its lowest level in two years. And as Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, it’s likely to get even worse. Republicans are scared. They know if a…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Tell Congress: Repeal tariffs on coffee ☕

Trump is taxing our coffee with pointless tariffs. John,  Two-thirds of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee per day. That’s about 400 million cups of coffee consumed in the U.S. daily.  Meanwhile, the U.S. supplies less than 1 percent of the coffee we drink. 80 percent of our coffee is …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM

TAKE ACTION: Defend vote-by-mail

Trump is threatening to disenfranchise millions because he’s afraid a free and fair election will block his radical Project 2025 agenda. John,  Trump just pledged to ELIMINATE vote-by-mail. Why does this matter? Vote-by-mail is one of the most popular voting methods nationwide, accounting for 30 per…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Incredible news

Ohio’s Senate race is going to be one of the most competitive on the map in 2026, and we need to build a massive grassroots movement to win. John, I’m reaching out with some incredible news:  My friend Sherrod Brown just announced that he’s running for Senate again in Ohio! I’m so proud to support h…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 1:32 AM

I’m on my way to Atlanta

We’re meeting people on their turf. John,  I just got off the stage from tonight’s “Benefits Over Billionaires” town hall in Reno, Nevada, and I’m about to hop a plane to Atlanta for another town hall tomorrow night.   I don’t know a shortcut for Democrats to win in 2026; all I know is that it will …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to release the Epstein files

Trump’s DC takeover is just his latest abuse of power. John,  This week, President Trump granted the federal government emergency control of DC’s Metropolitan police and deployed 800 National Guard troops to “restore order” to the city, telling officers they can do “whatever the hell they want.” He …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM

TAKE ACTION: Pass the Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act

Life-saving medication doesn’t work if you can’t afford it. John,  Americans pay more for their medications than any other country. Nearly one in three Americans has skipped dosages of their prescriptions or opted not to fill them altogether due to cost. Meanwhile, the top health insurance giants ra…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM

What I heard in Las Vegas

These are the stories that make town halls like this so important. John,  When Bernie visited North Las Vegas in August 2019, over 350 people turned out to see him. On Sunday, about 600 people packed our “Benefits Over Billionaires” town hall in Las Vegas.   The progressive movement that Bernie seed…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: America must recognize a Palestinian state

It’s time to work towards a peaceful and sustainable solution. John,  On Wednesday, special interests leaked a letter I wrote to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the United States to officially recognize a Palestinian state, in an attempt to sabotage our movement. Their goa…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
August 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Our healthcare system is broken

The State-Based Universal Health Care Act would help states establish single-payer healthcare for their residents. John,  The American healthcare system is broken. The average American spends over $13,000 annually on healthcare, more than twice what people in other wealthy countries pay. Yet the res…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Support the Stop the Bombs Act

No one should support sending Netanyahu more military weapons that he's using to kill civilians. John,  More than 100 aid agencies have sounded the alarm: Gaza is enduring man-made mass starvation, fueled by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s assault.  The U.S. must stop sending Netanyahu military weapons t…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM

TAKE ACTION: Demand Fair Redistricting in Texas

We need to stop Republicans from tipping the scales. John,  BREAKING NEWS: Texas Republicans just proposed new congressional maps to secure up to five additional GOP seats in the 2026 midterms at Trump’s request. This gerrymandering scheme is a desperate attempt to cling to power. TAKE ACTION: Deman…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Kat is fighting for the people

I’m thrilled to endorse Kat Abughazaleh to represent Illinois' 9th District in Congress. John,  I’m thrilled to endorse Kat Abughazaleh to represent Illinois' 9th District in Congress.  Kat represents the next generation of the Democratic Party. As a union representative, a journalist, and a grassro…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: End Netanyahu’s blockade on aid for Gaza

There is no excuse for mass starvation. John,  More than 100 aid agencies last week warned that Gaza is experiencing man-made mass starvation, a direct result of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s blockade on humanitarian aid. Nearly a third of Gaza’s population is going without food for multiple days while…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Here’s how we win back the House

Trump’s new budget is failing working families. John,  Last week, I held town halls with Representative Jim Clyburn and Jonathan Jackson in Goose Creek and Greenville, South Carolina. We did what Republicans refuse to do—we listened. We gave people the chance to tell their stories and how Trump’s ne…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Tell CBS: Don’t Cancel Stephen Colbert

We won’t allow CBS to give in to Trump’s demands. John,  Paramount announced last week that they are canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS’s highest-ranking show, after 33 years on the air. Just three days earlier, Colbert criticized their $16 million “settlement” with Trump to approve t…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Help me wish Jim Clyburn a happy birthday!

I know there is one gift in particular Congressman Clyburn would like. John,  Today is Congressman Jim Clyburn’s birthday, and I know there’s one gift in particular he would appreciate today: A contribution from you to help Democrats win back the House majority. As Democrats, we work tirelessly to e…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM

I can’t do this without you

Will you help me fund our next round of “Benefits Over Billionaires” town halls? John,  The GOP’s disastrous budget is a gut-punch to hard-working Americans. It’s destroying social safety nets like Medicaid and food assistance while lining the pockets of the ultra-rich.  People are angry. So am I. T…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM

MONDAY, July 21 🗓️: Join me on Zoom for our second “Benefits Over Billionaires” Virtual Town Hall

Americans are rightfully angry and want answers. John, As you know, I’ve been holding in-person and virtual “Benefits Over Billionaires” town halls in flippable red districts across the country. People want to be heard, but Republicans won’t listen. Will you join me for my virtual town hall on July…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM

MONDAY, July 21 🗓️: Join me on Zoom for our second “Benefits Over Billionaires” Virtual Town Hall

Americans are rightfully angry and want answers. John, As you know, I’ve been holding in-person and virtual “Benefits Over Billionaires” town halls in flippable red districts across the country. People want to be heard, but Republicans won’t listen. Will you join me for my virtual town hall on July…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM

ACT NOW: PBS and NPR are in trouble

The House is voting next on the future of public broadcasting. John,  BREAKING: The House of Representatives is about to vote on the future of public broadcasting.  Trump is determined to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS, calling their news coverage “radical, woke propaganda.” Last week, he threate…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 election revealed

Texas deserves fair maps that reflect its diverse communities. John,  BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump is urging Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to secure up to five additional GOP seats in the 2026 midterms.   This gerrymandering scheme is a desperate attempt to cling to power…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM

TAKE ACTION: Reject wasteful defense spending

Why I voted NO in the House Armed Services Committee last night. John,  Last night, the House Armed Services Committee approved a nearly $1 TRILLION defense budget. I voted against it.   Why? Because the budget is bloated with handouts to legacy defense contractors, who have a record of price-gougin…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM

The Epstein files

Trump is protecting his rich and powerful friends by refusing to release additional files. John,  FIRST: Trump promised that his administration would release the Epstein files to the public.  NOW: The Department of Justice, with Trump’s full support, is shielding Trump’s rich and powerful friends by…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM

ACT NOW: Tell Congress to release the FULL Epstein files

Trump is protecting his rich and powerful friends by refusing to release additional files. John,  FIRST: Trump promised that his administration would release the Epstein files to the public.  NOW: The Department of Justice, with Trump’s full support, is shielding Trump’s rich and powerful friends by…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM

MONDAY, July 21 🗓️: Join me on Zoom for our second “Benefits Over Billionaires” Virtual Town Hall

Americans are rightfully angry and want answers. John,  Last week, President Trump signed the Republicans’ disastrous budget bill into law, gutting Medicaid, food assistance, education, and renewable energy, all while lining the pockets of the ultra-rich. People are scared, confused, and rightfully…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Stop billionaires from buying the next election

We don’t need a government of, for, and by the billionaires. John,  Billionaire-fueled super PACs spent over $4.4 billion to influence the 2024 election. Now, Axios is reporting a record-breaking Republican fundraising haul for 2026.    We don’t need a government of, for, and by the billionaires.  …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Republicans just passed a disastrous budget bill, here’s how we fight back

This bill is a fundamental betrayal of everyday, hard-working American people. That’s why I’m taking this fight on the road. John,  Republicans just passed Trump’s disastrous budget bill, gutting Medicaid, food assistance, education, and renewable energy, all while lining the pockets of the ultra-ri…