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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 9:17 PM

BREAKING: Joe Biden just stepped down. Will you step up to help Democrats win big in November?

Are you ready to help Democrats win big in November? John,  President Biden just stepped down from the top of the ticket to give Democrats the best chance to defeat Trump, protect the Senate, and take back the House. We need to step up and deliver. Will you rush a $10 contribution to my campaign to …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 10:53 PM

I have an important question about the 2024 election

We need to do everything we can to defeat Trump and win back the House in November John,  President Joe Biden will go down in history as one of the great modern American presidents. But after his debate performance in June and a cascade of bad polling, many are concerned about the 2024 election. Wi…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 8:43 PM

The Supreme Court obliterated 40 years of precedent. This is how Congress can make it right.

60% of regulations – including those protecting the environment, worker’s rights, and public health – rely on the Chevron Doctrine. John,  Last month, the Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference, the foundation of modern administrative law. It guides courts to defer to the expertise of federal ag…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 6:10 PM

URGENT: Will you fight back against Trump's blueprint to destroy democracy?

Trump’s Project 2025 is a radical agenda to remake America. John,  We know a second Trump presidency would be disastrous. However, a new plan backed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, much of which is in line with the official GOP platform, could spell far worse for hardworking Americans. Proj…
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July 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM

BREAKING: Two-time gold medal Paralympian under attack by Republicans in Iowa

JoshTurek is under attack from far-right Republicans. John,  I want to tell you why I’m inspired by Josh Turek, an Iowa State Representative and two-time gold medal winner for the United States Paralympic basketball team.  But first, I need your help. Josh is under attack from far-right Republicans.…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 8, 2024 at 5:22 PM

BREAKING: Two-time gold medal Paralympian under attack by Republicans in Iowa

JoshTurek is under attack from far-right Republicans. John,  I want to tell you why I’m inspired by Josh Turek, an Iowa State Representative and two-time gold medal winner for the United States Paralympic basketball team.  But first, I need your help. Josh is under attack from far-right Republicans.…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 5, 2024 at 3:23 PM

This is why I'm under attack from Wall Street

I’m being attacked by Wall St executives and hedge fund managers for putting people before profit. John,  FIRST: Wall Street started buying single-family homes to use for rental income, driving up rent and making it harder and harder for everyday people to buy homes.   THEN: I introduced the Stop Wa…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
July 2, 2024 at 5:02 PM

No one should be above the law

Yesterday's ruling erodes our democracy. John,  “In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.” That’s how Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor described the Court’s decision in Trump v. US in her dissent yesterday.   I’m not going to sugarcoat this: yesterday's ruling erodes…
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June 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM

This is why I'm under attack from Wall Street

I’m being attacked by Wall St executives and hedge fund managers for putting people before profit. John,  FIRST: Wall Street started buying single-family homes to use for rental income, driving up rent and making it harder and harder for everyday people to buy homes.   THEN: I introduced the Stop Wa…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
June 25, 2024 at 5:21 PM

TAKE ACTION: Protect LGBTQ+ Americans

Pride Month commemorates the struggle for equality, and that struggle is far from over. John,  As we near the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, let's reflect on what Pride Month means to queer Americans and the fight to protect and expand LGBTQ+ rights in the face of repression.  Policymak…
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June 24, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Two years post-Dobbs decision

21 states have now banned abortion before 18 weeks. John,  Two years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and delivered a devastating blow to reproductive freedom and healthcare access nationwide, setting progress back fifty years. The only way we can set it right is to win big in 202…
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June 23, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Is America ready to listen?

Fighting to re-elect Biden isn’t just about preventing another disastrous Trump presidency. John,  “Everything, everywhere” that’s how Slate described my approach to the 2024 election. It’s true. I’m traveling the country, listening to anyone who wants to talk. That’s because I truly believe that na…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 5:58 PM

The future of the Democratic party

Fighting to re-elect Biden isn’t just about preventing another disastrous Trump presidency. John,  “Everything, everywhere” that’s how Slate described my approach to the 2024 election. It’s true. I’m traveling the country, listening to anyone who wants to talk. That’s because I truly believe that na…
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June 20, 2024 at 5:25 PM

What I've learned from being a Phillies fan

It's about more than the game. John,  Watching the Phillies trounce the Padres at Citizens Bank Park with my parents on Monday was the best Father’s Day gift.   My father’s childhood experiences playing cricket in India led him to follow baseball and become an avid Phillies fan. He passed on his lov…
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June 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM

Happy Juneteenth!

Our newest federal holiday reminds us of how far we’ve come as a nation and how far we still have to go to achieve a more perfect union. John,  Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. It’s a celebration of independence. It’s a celebration of emancipation. It commemorates the day enslaved people were…
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June 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Putin's evil

I appeared on Meet The Press this weekend to discuss the ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza and stand up for the sovereignty of Ukraine. John,  I appeared on Meet The Press this weekend to discuss the ongoing efforts to end the war in Gaza and stand up for the sovereignty of Ukraine. Young voter…
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June 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM

We need to stop playing politics with immigration

Please read my latest op-ed with State Senator Edgar Flores, published by MSNBC. John,  For years, Democrats and Republicans have used immigration as a political football, passing the blame back and forth. At a time when we need real solutions, the President’s latest executive action is just politic…
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June 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM

BREAKING: Republicans are attacking food assistance

With food prices 25% higher than pre-pandemic levels, Congress must support Americans struggling to put food on the table. John,  BREAKING: Republicans are holding the Farm Bill, a comprehensive, bipartisan agriculture law, hostage unless we agree to slash food assistance to needy families by $30 bi…
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  Katie Porter · [email protected]
June 11, 2024 at 7:01 PM

2025

Like me, Ro doesn’t take a dime of lobbyist or corporate PAC money. Katie Porter here.  John, my term in Congress will end in January 2025.  I won’t sugarcoat it: I want to leave Congress knowing that our fight for a better future will continue. That’s why I’m writing to tell you about my friend Con…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
June 10, 2024 at 7:13 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stop insurance companies from overriding doctors

Quality, affordable healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. John,  The American healthcare system is broken. Patients across the country are being denied essential treatments, medications, and procedures -- not because they are medically unnecessary, but because insurance companies deem them …
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June 7, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Republicans' latest misinformation campaign

Congress must take action to protect reproductive rights. John,  This month marks two years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the right to an abortion. Now, Republicans are setting their sights on eradicating birth control altogether.  Sinc…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM

We must protect our service members

Tell Congress to pass the Blast Overpressure Safety Act. John,  On October 25, 2023, a lone gunman attacked and killed eighteen people at a bowling alley and a nearby bar and grill in Lewiston, Maine, before taking his own life. The shooter was a grenade instructor for the Army Reserve. After his de…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 5:52 PM

My Innovation Retreat with Speaker Pelosi, Coach Kerr, and Ron Klain

Democrats must remain the party of the future when it comes to the economy. John,  READ: Rep. Ro Khanna convenes 100 tech leaders as he warns of defections to Trump and the GOP  I’m hosting the Innovation Leadership Circle Retreat this weekend, joining forces with my colleagues from Capitol Hill, so…
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May 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM

$4,361 for a half-inch metal pin

I’m being attacked by legacy defense contractors for being “weak on national security.” John,  BAD NEWS: CBS reported that the Department of Defense repeatedly fails its annual audits, and legacy defense contractors are price-gouging taxpayers on everything from fighter jets to nuts and bolts.     G…
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May 28, 2024 at 4:23 PM

BREAKING: Why I voted AGAINST the $1 trillion defense budget

I’m being attacked by legacy defense contractors for being “weak on national security.” John,  BAD NEWS: CBS reported that the Department of Defense repeatedly fails its annual audits, and legacy defense contractors are price-gouging taxpayers on everything from fighter jets to nuts and bolts.     G…
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May 21, 2024 at 4:35 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Congress must tackle soaring food prices

Grocery costs have risen 25 percent since 2019.John,  The cost of groceries in America is out of control. The reason for the price hikes, plain and simple, is corporate greed.  Grocery costs have risen 25 percent since 2019. Big grocery giants took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to make record p…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 8:01 PM

TOWN HALL: How can we end medical debt?

Bernie Sanders and I introduced a bill on May 8th that would CANCEL all medical debt.John,  ICYMI: Bernie Sanders and I introduced a bill on May 8th that would CANCEL all medical debt.   Now, I'm joining the Center for Popular Democracy for a National Town Hall to discuss how this bill could change …
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May 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM

My speech tonight in Dearborn

We must find better ways to have difficult conversations in America.John,  How can we have a conversation in America that condemns the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas attack and kidnappings, reckons with what has transpired since, and respects the stories and struggles, the trauma and tears, of both Arab Amer…
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May 14, 2024 at 6:29 PM

TAKE ACTION: Tell President Biden to declare a climate emergency

Climate change is already an emergency–we need an emergency declaration.John,  The climate crisis is upon us. 2023 was the hottest year on record, and extreme weather events cost the U.S. trillions of dollars. Human health, food security, and global displacement are all at stake.  While President Bi…
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May 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM

This is why I’m under attack from Big Pharma

In the world’s wealthiest country, there is no reason people should face financial ruin just for getting sick or injured.John,  FIRST: NPR and KFF Health News reported that over 100 million Americans carry health care debt.    THEN: Senator Bernie Sanders and I introduced the Medical Debt Cancellati…
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May 8, 2024 at 4:15 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Urge Congress to pass the Medical Debt Cancelation Act

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.John,  Healthcare costs in America are out of control, forcing people to make an impossible choice between forgoing treatment or racking up medical debt. The consequences are devastating.   40% of Americans report carrying medical debt. It’s the leading cause o…
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May 6, 2024 at 6:25 PM

ACTION ALERT: Republicans want to overturn a cap on junk fees

We can’t sit silently while big banks profit off the backs of working people.John,  In March, the Biden administration announced a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that will cap most credit card late fees at $8, down from the average of $32. It will save Americans an estimated $10 billi…
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May 2, 2024 at 2:47 PM

What are students saying about the war in Gaza? Watch this video.

My recent conversation with students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was eye-opening.John,  Last week, I joined a roundtable discussion about the war in Gaza with Jewish and Arab American students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I spent most of the time listening. The students talked …
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April 26, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Stand with Volkswagen workers

UAW and Volkswagen workers just made history.John,  Earlier this month, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee did something that hadn’t been done since the 1940s — they voted to unionize. It was the first auto plant in the South to organize a union in 80 years. It’s a massive victory for UAW and workers e…
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April 19, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Major USA Today Story on Khanna's battleground tour to win progressives for Biden

I've been busy traveling the country for the President.John,  As you know, we have been busy traveling the country for the President. This piece touches on the key issues I'm addressing including Gaza and the economy. We will continue to be out there until the election.  Thanks for all your support.…
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April 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Equal pay for equal work

We need to address the stark gender pay gap in America.John,  This week, Number 1 WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark signed a 4-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. Her first year’s earnings? $76,535, less than one percent of the $10 million the first pick in the NBA draft will receive. According to E…
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April 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM

I'm being attacked for standing up to RFK Jr.'s spoiler campaign

I’m not going to be intimidated by RFK Jr.’s supporters, but I need to know that you have my back.John,  FIRST: Nicole Shanahan – a philanthropist, attorney, and past donor to my campaign – joined RFK Jr.’s third-party presidential ticket as his running mate.    THEN: I sent an open letter to Nicole…
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April 12, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Pummeled

I’m being attacked by RFK Jr. supporters online. Will you have my back?John,  FIRST: Nicole Shanahan – a philanthropist, attorney, and past donor to my campaign – joined RFK Jr.’s third-party presidential ticket as his running mate.    THEN: I sent an open letter to Nicole asking her to step aside a…
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April 10, 2024 at 1:38 AM

ADD YOUR NAME: Nicole Shanahan: step back from RFK Jr.’s campaign

Too much is at stake for our democracy and the lives of everyday Americans.John,  I believe deeply in our democracy and the foundational values that uphold it. And just as I believe every eligible person has the right to vote, I believe that any eligible person has the right to run for public office…
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April 9, 2024 at 5:32 PM

You won’t believe this

Johnson & Johnson has the audacity to sue the federal government to stop Medicare from negotiating drug prices.John,  Johnson & Johnson has made $22 billion over the past decade from Imbruvica, a drug to treat leukemia. Patients taking the drug pay upwards of $14,000 monthly for this medicat…
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  Team Ro · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 8:43 PM

The future of the Democratic party

The Atlantic magazine published a profile on Ro’s vision for a new era of progressivism John,  The Atlantic magazine published a profile on Ro’s vision for a new era of progressivism and his role as “a bridge between America’s faded industrial might and its digital future.” It’s a must-read. READ: …
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 2:06 PM

A country that works for working people

For our country to prosper, we must give Americans the tools to achieve economic security.John,  FDR once said, “True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.” Yet this ideal remains out of reach for most Americans. The rising cost of housing, healthcare, education…
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March 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

BREAKING: Congressional spending bill lets children starve, I will vote NO

We must prevent a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.John,  The latest Congressional spending bill makes a critical stipulation regarding foreign aid, barring funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for a year until March of 2025. The UNRWA is the main humanitarian aid agency operati…
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March 11, 2024 at 3:20 PM

$5,000 cash back

It’s time to get people excited to buy American-made products again.John,  Made in the USA, it used to be stamped on nearly every product on the shelf. But over 40 years of disastrous economic policy devastated our manufacturing base and hollowed out our working class.       We need an economic revo…
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March 7, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Tell Congress: End corporate price gouging

We can’t let corporations continue to exploit consumers.John,  The sticker shock we’re experiencing from the gas pump to the grocery store now has a name – greedflation. Unchecked price gouging is preventing Americans from meeting the cost of living, and we can’t let corporations get away with it an…
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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Tell Congress: End corporate price gouging

We can’t let corporations continue to exploit consumers.John,  The sticker shock we’re experiencing from the gas pump to the grocery store now has a name – greedflation. Unchecked price gouging is preventing Americans from meeting the cost of living, and we can’t let corporations get away with it an…
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March 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Student debt is an economic disaster

We must provide younger Americans with the opportunity to invest in their future.John,  President Biden announced this month that his administration has canceled another $1.2 billion in federal student loan debt, bringing the total debt canceled during his presidency to $138 billion for over 3.9 mil…
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February 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the PRO Act

Corporations are doing everything possible to stem the tide of union organizing among their workers.John,  Corporations are doing everything possible to stem the tide of union organizing among their workers. Now, that includes patently false legal claims by Amazon, SpaceX, and Trader Joe’s that the …
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February 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM

TAKE ACTION: Reject Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy

Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy increased our national debt by $2 trillion.John,  Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy increased our national debt by $2 trillion; they made the rich richer while hurting working and middle-class Americans.  A second Trump presidency wou…
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February 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM

We need a ceasefire NOW

We need a permanent ceasefire, for Hamas to release all hostages, and start negotiations for an independent Palestinian state with equal rights living side by side with a secure Israel.John,  This week, the world watched in horror as Israel executed a series of airstrikes in Rafah, a city on the sou…
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