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  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM

reaching out personally before midnight

  John, I noticed you haven’t filled out our Black History Month Survey yet. Donald Trump has tried to erase Black History Month. We can’t stand idly by. The end of Black History Month is rapidly approaching, so we need your input asap to form our strategy to fight back. We’ve e…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM

we are facing an avowed, unapologetic, right-wing government...

  John, we are facing an avowed, unapologetic, right-wing government that's central project is a radical return to marginalization, bigotry, oligarchy, kleptocracy, and stripping citizens of their human rights. I am asking you to join me in focusing on how we confront the Trump A…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM

let’s throw a wrench in Trump’s plans

But I am here to remind you - together, we can stop some of the terrible things and minimize the harm of his administration.   John, it’s hard to watch Trump dismantle our government and democracy. But I am here to remind you - together, we can stop some of the terrible things an…
  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM

the first state wide election since 2024

This race is going to be close, and our rights and freedoms depend on it.   John, I’m no stranger to how close statewide races in Wisconsin can be. Last fall, my race was the most expensive Senate race our state has ever seen — and it all came down to just a few votes. This year,…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM

what Cory Booker just told me

  John, I sat down with Senator Cory Booker to talk about how we can win the messaging war against Trump. What Cory Booker said to me blew me away - Trump floods the zone to make it seem like there is nothing we can do to stop his destruction. But the only way we truly lose i…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM

POLL ENCLOSED: Due 11:59 PM

  John, January 6th, 2021 is a bleak stain on US history. There are no words to describe the senseless pain and suffering the insurrectionists caused our country. Pardoning the criminals who threatened our leaders and wanted to dismantle our democracy is shameful, and now Don…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Black History is under attack

  John, it’s Black History Month and Republicans are trying to erase Black history. But Black history is American history. We know the value of diverse voices, stories, and histories. We must stand up to Donald Trump and Republicans at the state level and demand that history, the…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
February 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Celebrating Black History Month

My parents were civil rights activists. Their experiences and stories have greatly shaped who I am today. Celebrating and honoring the generations of Black activists and leaders that came before us will inspire those who come after us.   John, There is no American history without…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM

📺Rachel Maddow Returns

Rachel Maddow knows how to hold Trump accountable. We know Maddow will be a thorn in Trump’s side every. single. day.   John, we are THRILLED Rachel Maddow is returning to MSNBC! But, Trump HATES the media and news! We need to ensure Maddow knows she has our complete support…
  FROM: [email protected] [Speak Up PAC] · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM

TO: Donald Trump:

  John, we have a long four years ahead of us. But we have been training for this. We are ready to fight back and hold Donald Trump accountable at every step. One of our most powerful tools is our voice, so we’re speaking out and telling President Trump that we will not tune out…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM

okay, we are officially one week into the Trump Presidency.

Friends and family have told me they feel helpless and powerless a lot in the past week.   John, we are officially one week into the Trump Presidency. Friends and family have told me they feel helpless and powerless a lot in the past week. My advice to them and to you is the sam…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

2025 Priorities >>

  FILL OUT MY 2025 PRIORITIES SURVEY TODAY >> John, Trump has signed an UNPRECEDENTED number of executive orders in his first week: So far he has signed executive orders to… Eliminate DEI programs Initiate mass deportations Pardon January 6th Insurrectioni…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Elon Musk is coming for your social security benefits

  John, Elon Musk and Donald Trump are coming for Social Security. We can not let them get away with it. CHIP IN NOW TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY >> Trump’s plans to gut Social Security date back to his first term. Now he has appointed far-right billionaire Elon Musk…
  FROM: [email protected] [Speak Up PAC] · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM

TO: Donald Trump

  John, we have a long four years ahead of us. But we have been training for this. We are ready to fight back and hold Donald Trump accountable at every step. One of our most powerful tools is our voice, so we’re speaking out and telling President Trump that we will not tune out…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM

RFK Jr. anti-vax anti-science

  Do you approve of RFK Jr.? YES → NO → DUE: 10:00 AM 1/24/25 REPRESENTING: VA DEMOCRATS Please understand the facts: FIRST → RFK Jr. rose to prominence thanks to his shameless peddling of conspiracy theories. SECOND → He promised to defund contagious dis…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Trump can’t stop us from winning in 2025

  John - yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn into our country’s highest office. It is times like these I find it best to focus on what we can change, and luckily there are upcoming elections that allow us to fight back against Republican extremism at the state and local level. In t…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM

A personal note about today

  John, Today is Inauguration Day, and I want to give you one critical reminder ahead of today’s disheartening proceedings: Trump, and all that he stands for, is not an aberration. It is the culmination of an extreme Republican Party racing to the right. We can’t just wait fo…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Honor MLK Day by giving back

  John, This week is a reminder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s incredible legacy. He fought, through nonviolent protest and relentless service to his community, for equality of people of color in our communities, and especially at the ballot box. I am a child of civil rights a…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM

SIGN NOW: Michelle Obama Birthday Card

  John: Michelle Obama’s birthday is TODAY! So we’re making a big card to celebrate her special day! There are [11] spots left for 22204 Democrats. Will you sign on right away? CLICK HERE: Sign the Card → Michelle Obama was an amazing First Lady. She inspires us eve…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM

ATTACHED: Joe Biden Legacy Survey for John

  John, we are nearing the end of President Biden’s term. There is no time like the present to reflect on and celebrate what Joe Biden has accomplished during his time in office. To name only a few: the advancements of LGBTQ+ rights and protections, the modernization of infrastruc…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM

midnight tonight →

  John, tonight is our first fundraising deadline of 2025. We have a huge agenda planned for the year ahead, so we have to start on the right foot! Trump’s first 100 days will be packed full of disastrous policies and executive orders, so we have to build up the momentum to r…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Let’s get to work →

  John, in less than one week, we will watch as Donald Trump is sworn into office. Although this is not the outcome we hoped for, it’s still our job to protect and secure our rights. Donald Trump and the GOP’s dangerous agenda is to dismantle voter access, reproductive healthcar…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM

the moment we’ve truly lost -

  John, Wednesday is officially the first mid-month deadline of 2025. That means we are setting the tone for the rest of the year. We have just one chance to start off strong and arm ourselves with the resources to fight back against MAGA extremism. Maybe a couple of times since…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM

John: SIGN NOW: PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY >>

  John, Social Security is a lifeline for millions of Americans. So President Biden and Democrats just passed the Social Security Fairness Act to protect and expand benefits! But Donald Trump and Elon Musk still want to fundamentally change Social Security as we know it – all s…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM

I invite you to dig in

  John, I know we are all dreading Donald Trump’s inauguration in just 10 days. But we can’t let our sadness stop us from fighting for progress. The things we fight for - education, reproductive healthcare, voting rights to name a few - are still up for grabs at the state and lo…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Trump’s first attack on voting rights

  John, Donald Trump is attacking voting rights. CHIP IN NOW TO JOIN THE FIGHT FOR VOTING RIGHTS >> The contrast couldn’t be starker, John. → Democrats have been fighting to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act to expand voti…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
January 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Post office, Library, and NPR under attack

  John, Public programs like the USPS, NPR, and local libraries are critical to communities everywhere. These programs help everyone from seniors to children live better lives. But with Trump as president, these programs are in peril! Conservatives have been proposing to privati…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Let’s get to work in our communities

  John, Donald Trump is an existential threat to democracy – there’s no question. But there is so much work we can do to protect our communities at the local level in the next four years, regardless of what Trump does. There are state and local laws being passed constantly that a…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM

SIGN NOW >> Protect Public Education

  John, 🚨 This is URGENT! Our President-elect is deadset on shutting down the Department of Education and destroying public education everywhere. This is unacceptable. Our public education system already faces an uphill battle with insufficient funding, overcrowding in schools,…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
January 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM

we are facing an avowed, unapologetic, right-wing government -

  John, we are facing an avowed, unapologetic, right-wing government that's central project is a radical return to marginalization, bigotry, oligarchy, kleptocracy, and stripping citizens of their human rights. I am asking you to join me in focusing on how we confront the upcomin…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Help us continue the fight

  John, After a tough year like 2025, it’s time to reflect on the victories big and small. Our efforts have made an important impact, like educating thousands on the importance of protecting voter rights, urging people from across the country to register to vote, spreading the wo…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 6:45 PM

hate to bother you around the holidays

  John, I hate to bother you around the holidays, so I will keep this quick. $4 — that is all we are asking for. My finance team at Speak Up PAC alerted me this morning that our end-of-year FEC deadline goal will be missed if we do not raise $15,000 by midnight tomorrow. We n…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 29, 2024 at 11:25 PM

did you get my text?

  DONATE >> www.speakuppac.com | [email protected] CHIP IN A ONE TIME DONATION >> SPEAK UP PAC 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE #15180 WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Paid for by Speak Up PAC, www.speakuppac.com. Not authorized by any candidate or can…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Goodbye 2024

  John, The end of the year is nearing and we’re reflecting on everything Speak Up PAC accomplished in 2024. Together, we partnered with organizations to support a robust Get Out the Vote operation, informed and educated thousands of voters, and supported Democrats in tough race…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 4:55 PM

24 days away

  John, Donald Trump will be inaugurated in 24 days. This is a thought we have been dreading since November 5th. Nevertheless, we must do what we can in these 24 days to educate, organize, and prepare for what this administration plans to do. That all starts with filling our war…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 24, 2024 at 12:15 AM

☃️ Happy Holidays!

  John, I hope your family, friends, and community have time and space to celebrate the holiday season this week. This time of year reminds us to lean into our communities and embrace gratitude, love, and joy. One small step we can take to embrace our humanity and spread joy is t…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM

it’s almost time to tune back in.

  John, it’s almost time to tune back in. In 2025 Donald Trump will become President, and it’s our job to stand in his way at every turn. But, there are also elections where we can have an impact on people’s lives. Next year, there are State Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM

we want to hear from you, John

  John We know that our priorities and policies face an uphill battle in the coming year, so we need to make sure we are optimizing across the board. Whether your top issue is reproductive rights or the environment, we want to hear from you. We're surveying top Democrats to see …
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 10:33 PM

Voter restriction laws are undemocratic

  John, this past election cycle was the first with dozens of new voter restrictions. The numbers prove that these laws disproportionately affect Black and brown communities. There are about a hundred ways to make voting less accessible, and Republicans exploit every single one.…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM

📩SURVEY ENCLOSED FOR John

  John, Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to appoint unqualified and unhinged individuals to lead our country. Already, Matt Gaetz was forced to step aside from his nomination for Attorney General. We have the power of public opinion to block these nominations. So, we are …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 6:15 PM

ensure we can continue to fight for voter access, women’s reproductive rights, and public education

  John, You have been a loyal member of the Speak Up family, and we appreciate your relentless support. Our team is made up of individuals from all walks of life with one thing in common— a passion for democracy. Here at Speak Up, we value each and every one of our members becaus…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 15, 2024 at 8:31 PM

the moment we’ve truly lost

  John, Today is officially the last mid-month deadline of 2024. That means we have just two deadlines to go for the year, just two chances to arm ourselves with the resources to fight back against MAGA extremism. Maybe a couple of times since the election, you’ve felt helpless,…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 14, 2024 at 10:41 PM

the attacks on voting rights are relentless

  John, It has been an incredible honor to fight for voting rights with this grassroots community. However, the attacks on voting rights are relentless. Further efforts to annihilate the remaining pillars of voting rights laws are being brought to the highest courts and legislat…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 14, 2024 at 2:15 PM

SIGN NOW >> Demand Hurricane Helene Relief

  DEMAND CONGRESS FUND HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER AID >> Hi John, We know millions of Americans were affected by the unprecedented flooding, power outages, damage to infrastructure, and loss of homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Now, they are faced with the …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 11:18 PM

Trump and Elon Musk are coming after Social Security

  Social Security has been a pillar of economic support for generations. Seniors have relied on the funding they’ve paid into for decades… and now this critical program is under attack! Conservatives have been proposing to privatize, limit, or even scrap Social Security all toge…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Elon Musk is dangerous

  Donald Trump is flooding our government with incompetent and unprincipled appointees. Among the least qualified is Elon Musk. Elon Musk has no government experience, but promises to overhaul our federal government. Spoiler alert, the “efficiency” he claims to want is code for s…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 11:13 PM

🎉Happy Birthday, Stacey!

  John, today is Stacey’s birthday! We are so incredibly grateful for all the work Stacey does for voting rights and our democracy. Stacey inspires us every day to roll up our sleeves and get involved. Whether that means donating to a local foodbank, knocking on doors for a scho…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
December 8, 2024 at 10:30 PM

we can make progress, even while Trump is president.

  Hi John, Trump is an existential threat to democracy, but there is so much work we can do to protect our communities and our democracy at the local and state level in the next four years. There are state and local laws being passed constantly that affect you and your neighbors…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Do you approve of JD Vance?

  Speak Up PAC Opinion Poll Hi John, there's 46 days until Trump’s inauguration. We are gathering data to inform our strategy for the next four years. We need data not just on Trump, but on his entire administration. We need to know how our top 18 22204 supporters feel abou…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 9:45 PM

unqualified and unprincipled

Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to appoint unqualified and unprincipled individuals to lead our country.   John, we’ll be frank. Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to appoint unqualified and unprincipled individuals to lead our country. RFK Jr. is a known anti-vacc…