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  The Union · [email protected]
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Day 9: Watch 9 Minutes on Our YouTube

For Day 9, take nine minutes to watch something inspiring from our year. Dear John, For Day 9, take nine minutes to watch something inspiring from our year.Our creative team has put together powerful videos — community stories, volunteer moments, wins from previous election cycles, and why this move…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Day 8: Chip In $8 (or Whatever You Can)

For Day 8, we’re keeping it simple and accessible. Dear John, For Day 8, we’re keeping it simple and accessible.If you’re able, chip in $8 to support our 2026 organizing work.Small-dollar donations fuel our volunteer tools, training, and on-the-ground efforts.If $8 isn’t possible right now, sharing …
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Day 7 of the 12 Days of Democracy is about stepping up locally

Too many local offices go uncontested — not because people don’t care, but because they don’t think they can run. Dear John, Too many local offices go uncontested — not because people don’t care, but because they don’t think they can run. That’s how extremists slip in.That’s why we’re partnering wit…
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December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Day 6: Donate 6 Gently Used Items

For Day 6, we’re encouraging you to donate six gently used clothing items to a local shelter, nonprofit, or community closet. Dear John, For Day 6, we’re encouraging you to donate six gently used clothing items to a local shelter, nonprofit, or community closet. Warm coats, gloves, shoes, blankets …
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Day 5: Volunteer at a Local Food Bank

Day 5 is all about showing up for your community. Dear John, Day 5 is all about showing up for your community.If you’re able, take a moment today to volunteer at a local food bank — even an hour of sorting, packing, or distributing meals makes an enormous impact during the holidays. VOLUNTEER Strong…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Day 4: Take 4 Minutes to Check Your Voter Info

For Day 4 of Democracy, we’re asking you to take just four minutes to strengthen our movement. Dear John, For Day 4 of Democracy, we’re asking you to take just four minutes to strengthen our movement.Visit our new Voter Info Center, built with our partners at Feel Good Action:https://feelgoodaction.…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM

Day 3: Make 3 Calls for Taylor Rehmet

For Day 3 of Democracy, we’re focusing on one high-impact action: Make 3 calls for Taylor Rehmet. Dear John, For Day 3 of Democracy, we’re focusing on one high-impact action:Make 3 calls for Taylor Rehmet. Taylor is running in a critical Texas race where every voter contact matters. With gerrymander…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Day 2: Invite 2 Friends to Join The Union

For Day 2, your action is simple and powerful: invite two friends to join you in this work. Dear John, For Day 2, your action is simple and powerful: invite two friends to join you in this work.Growing our community means growing our impact — especially as we prepare for 2026.Send this link to two p…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Your First Step in the 12 Days of Democracy

Today kicks off The Union’s 12 Days of Democracy, and we’re starting simple. Dear John, Today kicks off The Union’s 12 Days of Democracy, and we’re starting simple. Your action: take one step today that strengthens democracy.Sign up for a local event, share an upcoming phone bank, text a friend to j…
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  The Union · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Help us win in Tennessee tomorrow

Yesterday, we asked for all hands on deck for Tennessee’s 7th District. Dear John, Yesterday, we asked for all hands on deck for Tennessee’s 7th District. Today, we want to show you why this moment matters so much, and what you’ve already accomplished this year. Our creative team put together a qui…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Election day is on Tuesday. And there’s still plenty to do.

This is a big one, folks. Dear John, This is a big one, folks.In just two days, we’re going to have the opportunity to do something that hasn’t been done in decades.Tennessee’s 7th District is up for grabs in a special election, and for the first time in a long time, our side has a good shot at tak…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Take Action This Black Friday

Black Friday is here, and while the internet is shouting about sales, we want to offer something a little different. Dear John, Black Friday is here, and while the internet is shouting about sales, we want to offer something a little different.Instead of spending, we’re inviting you to take an acti…
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  Jacqueline Westman · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Grateful for You

This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling so grateful — and fired up — because of YOU. Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we’re feeling so grateful — and fired up — because of YOU. This year’s elections showed us what’s possible when we stay focused, keep showing up, and have each other’s backs. We faced challen…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Join Us For a State Organizing Power Hour

We’re closing out 2025 by bringing volunteers across the country together for our State Organizing Power Hour — a national space for connection, strategy, and planning. Dear John, We’re closing out 2025 by bringing volunteers across the country together for our State Organizing Power Hour — a natio…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Don’t miss Reed Galen’s latest interview

Earlier this week, Reed Galen, Founder and President of The Union, sat down with North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton to discuss the challenges facing the Democratic Party, particularly in terms of its branding and identity. Dear John, Earlier this week, Reed Galen, Founder and P…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Join Us TONIGHT for Our Post-Election Debrief!

Join us for a special post-election debrief with Reed Galen and The Union team! Dear John, A quick reminder that our post-election debrief with Reed Galen and The Union team is tonight at 7pm ET. We’ll be walking through key takeaways from this cycle and outlining our direction for 2026. Follow th…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM

A Legendary Organizer Vouches for Aftyn Behn

ICYMI, Democrats have an opportunity to win one more seat in Congress before the midterms. Dear John, ICYMI, Democrats have an opportunity to win one more seat in Congress before the midterms. Early voting started this week in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.  Frien…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Join Reed Galen for our Election Debrief

Join us for a special post-election debrief with Reed Galen and The Union team! Dear John, Join us for a special post-election debrief with Reed Galen and The Union team! We’ll take a look at what we learned this cycle and share our goals for next year based on the proposal we’ve been building tog…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Disappointed? Yes. Discouraged? Never.

Last week, voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California, and across the country could not have been any more clear in saying that when it comes to the shutdown and healthcare funding, they stand with Democrats. Dear John, Last week, voters in New Jersey, Virginia, California, and across the country c…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Next Up: Tennessee

Let’s keep the momentum going! Dear John, Tuesday night proved it once again: when we show up, we win. From statewide races to local ballot measures, voters across the country chose decency, progress, and community over chaos and cruelty.Now it’s Tennessee’s turn. A special election in Tennessee’s…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Community Wins Elections

As we take in results from last night, with a few still coming in, it all comes down to one thing: community. Dear John,As we take in results from last night, with a few still coming in, it all comes down to one thing: community. Voters who showed up for the first time.Voters who sat out the last el…
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  Reed Galen, President Of The Union · [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Let’s bring it home, team.

Today’s the day. The work, the organizing, the calls, the conversations — it all leads here. Dear John, Today’s the day. The work, the organizing, the calls, the conversations — it all leads here.The Union has been delivering every day leading up to Election Day. Now it’s time for the voters to ste…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Tomorrow is Election Day

All year, we’ve been building toward this — connecting neighbors, helping voters make their plan, and reminding people that showing up is the work of rebuilding democracy. Dear John, All year, we’ve been building toward this — connecting neighbors, helping voters make their plan, and reminding peop…
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM

No to tyranny. Yes to liberty and justice.

As we head into the final stretch before Election Day, it’s worth remembering what brings us together, not what pulls us apart. Dear John, As we head into the final stretch before Election Day, it’s worth remembering what brings us together, not what pulls us apart.For the next year or two, anyone …
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  The Union · [email protected]
November 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Just 3 days to go

We’re just 3 days away from Election Day, can you believe it? And this weekend, we’re turning the spotlight on YOU! Dear John, We’re just 3 days away from Election Day, can you believe it? And this weekend, we’re turning the spotlight on YOU! Across the country, volunteers like you are stepping up…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM

🎃 If the trick is voting… democracy’s the treat 🎃

It’s Halloween and while the candy’s great, there’s nothing sweeter than democracy in action. Dear John, It’s Halloween and while the candy’s great, there’s nothing sweeter than democracy in action.  With just 4 days left until Election Day, every small action adds up in a big way. There’s a lot o…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Local elections, national impact

Here’s how you can help today Dear John, We talk a lot about national politics, but today it’s the local races that will shape what happens next year, from ballot measures to school boards and city councils determining who leads our communities. These local races often come down to just a few votes…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Let's show up for California, Maine and New York

Early voting lines are forming, ballots are being dropped off, and conversations are happening at kitchen tables everywhere. Dear John, Early voting lines are forming, ballots are being dropped off, and conversations are happening at kitchen tables everywhere. It’s clear people care, and we’re here…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM

7 days to go. Here's how to take action:

We’ve got one week left, and this is when showing up matters most. Dear John, We’ve got one week left before Election Day, and this is when showing up matters most. Every action between now and Election Day helps someone find their polling place, reminds a neighbor to vote, or secures a ride to the…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Elections are happening in 1 week

It’s officially crunch time, folks. Dear John,It’s officially crunch time, folks. Election Day is next Tuesday, and if we want to make real progress on rebuilding our democracy, we have to win some important races happening across the country. Here’s what we’re doing down the stretch to get as many …
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM

They broke it

We have to pick up the pieces. Dear John, Starting November 1, millions of Americans will lose the SNAP benefits they rely on. It's a direct result of the ongoing government shutdown and decisions made by the Trump administration.This didn’t have to happen. But when politicians play games with peopl…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Help get Mikie Sherrill signs out!

Visibility is everything right now. Dear John, Visibility is everything right now. With just days to go before Election Day, every lawn sign we put up across New Jersey sends a clear message: people are paying attention, showing up, and standing behind Mikie Sherrill and decent leadership. We’ve al…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM

I went to a protest. Now what?

You showed up. You stood up. You made your voice heard. Now it’s time to turn that energy into action. Dear John,You showed up. You stood up. You made your voice heard. Now it’s time to turn that energy into action. Protests are powerful — they remind us that we’re not alone in wanting something bet…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM

The sprint is on

Earlier this week, Reed reminded us what this moment calls for: urgency, focus, and showing up. We’ve built a national network of 189,000+ volunteers and more than 1 in 5 are actively engaged right now in outreach, community events, and voter contact. Dear John, Earlier this week, Reed reminded us …
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM

It’s time to re-open the government

This is the 16th day the government has been shut down. Dear John, This is the 16th day the government has been shut down.Millions of Americans are going without paychecks. Thousands are under threat of being laid off and used as political pawns. And the worst part is, there’s no end in sight. Who’…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Join Reed Galen tonight at 8 ET!

Election Day is right around the corner, which means we need wins now, before we even get to the midterms. Dear John,Tonight's the night, folks. Join us for a special live event TONIGHT with Reed Galen, President of The Union and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, as we dig into the pulse on the gro…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Stand Up. Show Up. Register Voters.

This Saturday isn’t just another protest, it’s a chance for Americans everywhere to step up, connect, and show that real power lives in our communities. Dear John, This Saturday isn’t just another protest, it’s a chance for Americans everywhere to step up, connect, and show that real power lives in…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM

No Kings protests are back this weekend

This Saturday, October 18, Americans all across the nation are coming together to make a simple, powerful statement: power belongs to the people — not a king. Dear John, This Saturday, October 18, Americans all across the nation are coming together to make a simple, powerful statement: power belong…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Support our mission, buy a t-shirt

Fuel our mission to 2026! Dear John, Our T-shirts are going fast, and they’re already generating community-building activism in communities all around the country.This isn’t just a T-shirt, it’s a mobile action center that connects your friends, family, and neighbors with great volunteer opportunit…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM

We Need Poll Watchers, Observers & Volunteers

We’re less than a month from Election Day. Dear John, We’re less than a month from Election Day. Now’s the time to show up where it counts. We need poll workers, observers, and volunteers across Pennsylvania to help protect the vote and drive turnout in the final stretch.Here’s how to take action …
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM

NEXT WEEK: Election prep with Reed Galen

Election Day is right around the corner, which means we need wins now, before we even get to the midterms. Dear John,Election Day is right around the corner, which means we need wins now, before we even get to the midterms. Join us for a special live event a week from today with Reed Galen, Presiden…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

TONIGHT: Psychotherapist breaks down Trump's communication style

Join us for a powerful conversation. Dear John, Tonight's the night!Decode the Message. Protect Your Mind. Take Action. Join us and Jessica Masino Drass, MA — psychotherapist, author, trauma specialist, and Board of Education member, for a one-of-a-kind virtual event TONIGHT at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. …
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Election Sprint with Reed Galen

Election Day is right around the corner, which means we need wins now, before we even get to the midterms. Dear John,Election Day is right around the corner, which means we need wins now, before we even get to the midterms. Join us for a special live event with Reed Galen, President of The Union and…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Help motivate the vote in PA!

Here’s how you can take action this week! Dear John, You already know what’s at stake this November. Voting YES to retain our PA Supreme Court justices means protecting voting rights, reproductive freedom, our children’s education, and equal access to justice. These justices have ruled with fairness…
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  The Union · [email protected]
October 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Another MAGA shutdown

Donald Trump has now shut the government down 3 times. John,Donald Trump has now shut the government down 3 times. Earlier this week, we asked you a question. And the consensus came back clear. You all saw this coming: MAGA lawmakers don’t care about working for the American people, they only care …
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  The Union · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Yes or No? Should we shut down?

Republicans may control all three branches of government, but it’s become clear that they can’t keep the government open without the Democrats’ help. Dear John, Republicans may control all three branches of government, but it’s become clear that they can’t keep the government open without the Democ…
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  The Union · [email protected]
September 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Help us get these flyers out.

Every voter needs a plan. Dear John, With over half the country heading to the polls on November 4, one of the most important things we can do right now is make sure every voter has a plan to vote. That’s why The Union has created clear, easy-to-use Voting Plan flyers to distribute at community ev…
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  The Union · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM

YOU saved Kimmel, but the boycott’s not over yet

We did it. Hundreds of you joined our Disney boycott, and tonight, Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. Dear John, We did it. Hundreds of you joined our Disney boycott, and tonight, Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air. The response was so overwhelming that Disney+’s subscription cancellation page was tempo…
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  The Union · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Let’s keep moving forward

Here’s how you can take action this week: Dear John, We know the headlines can feel heavy, but that’s why our work matters. Every conversation, every voter reached, every check-in with a neighbor helps shape the future we’re rebuilding together. We are the bright spot in all of this, and together w…
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  The Union · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM

👕 New Union T-Shirts Are Here!

Fuel our mission to 2026! Dear John, This is bigger than a T-shirt. It’s about fueling the movement that will carry us through 2026, 2028, and 2030.We’ve just released a limited run of Union T-shirts — once they’re gone, they’re gone. Every shirt sold goes directly into our work: reaching voters wh…
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