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  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 4:51 PM

EVERY Americans' voice

John, our TOP PRIORITY is to end the Electoral College, once and for all.   Because as Bernie Sanders noted, our Presidential elections should not elevate a handful of swing-states over the voices of Americans everywhere else. In America's Presidential elections, every vote should count. But, John…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Just 4 states??

John — The UVA Center for Politics just released their first Electoral College ratings for 2024 — and they show one thing conclusively: the Electoral College has got to go.   Sabato's Electoral College Ratings: Our initial 2024 Electoral College ratings start with just four Toss-up states. That's …
  AEC Research · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Grade the Electoral College —

Official Supporter Poll: 10,000 Responses needed by midnight! Please Record Your Response by 11:59PM PST for Best Tabulation  John,   Over the last 20 years, the Electoral College has had a 50% failure rate.  That’s...not very good.  But it's true.  Just two of the last four presidents were elected…
  Electoral College Update || Team AEC · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 10:51 PM

*still* being stalled

John, our 5-States Fund is working directly with Pro Popular-Vote Democrats to allocate the resources needed to END the Electoral College by enacting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, once and for ALL.  And we are making fantastic progress!  So far 16 states + DC have signed on, giving…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Danger to the Nation

we need to *disarm* the Electoral College John, there's a reason the loudest supporters of voting rights are unified in wanting to abolish the Electoral College.  The Electoral College is the biggest tool Republicans use to swing national elections and suppress the will of the people.   The Elector…
  AEC · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Democracy's Greatest Threat?

Did you see this, John?  With the news that Minnesota is joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact — and that Michigan is on the verge of joining as well — we are now almost 80% of the way to ENDING the Electoral College, permanently.   But Republicans who want to maintain their advanta…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 1:50 PM

our Movement is NEXT level!

John — We're getting closer!  Minnesota has joined the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Nevada has advanced legislation.   Maine is considering legislation.  Alaska is considering legislation.  Michigan is advancing legislation.  But. The NPVIC is stalled in too many statehouses around th…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 4:51 AM

TURN UP THE PRESSURE

Fox News is saying "The end of the EC is in sight!" John — When Fox News is sounding the alarm, you know we're making an impact. And if Pro-Popular Vote Democrats like YOU stay committed, we'll be able to DITCH the Electoral College once and for all! Michigan, Maine, Alaska and Nevada have all adva…
  Electoral College Alert · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 10:50 PM

help support our movement

John, did you see this?Support for our movement is growing by the day. That 61% of Americans — including a whopping 68% among Independents — is up 6% just since April.  We've got to capitalize on this momentum!   John, we've set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 to help Pro-Popular Vote Democrats …
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM

to get Democracy into our Presidential Elections

Robert Reich John, it may seem a long way off, but every day that passes brings the 2024 Presidential election that much closer.   And while we've made amazing strides this year toward enacting the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and ENDING the Electoral College for good — legislation to j…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 2:20 PM

re: the EC's impact on Voter Turnout

Just another reason to end the Electoral College, John.  Did you know: Voter turnout is as much as 16% higher in Presidential battleground states.  And did you know: If America fails to enact the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact ahead of the 2024 election, Sabato's Crystal Ball is predictin…
  AEC Research · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Live Poll: END the Electoral College?

Official Supporter Poll: 10,000 Responses needed by midnight! Please Record Your Response by 11:59PM PST for Best Tabulation  John,   Fact 1: Millions of American voters are disenfranchised in every Presidential Election by the Electoral College.   Fact 2: Presidential votes cast in states like Geo…
  AEC HQ · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 10:51 PM

re: 3rd Party electoral DANGER

John, Bill Clinton knows just how dangerous the Electoral College can be. After all, in his successful 1992 bid for President a third-party candidate named Ross Perot attempted to play spoiler — and very nearly succeeded! And now, Politico is reporting that ahead of the 2024 Presidential election, …
  Electoral College Alert · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 7:51 PM

5-States-Fund — break the EC

John — We'll keep this super simple: The Electoral College system is un-Democratic, and it presents an ever-growing threat to the peaceful transition of American power.  That's why we are working elect Presidents by the National Popular Vote rather than the Electoral College, which is now being abu…
  AEC · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 4:51 PM

The Washington Post on the EC

Electoral College "badly distorts the vote." John — the Electoral College disenfranchises MILLIONS of Americans in every Presidential election.  It's how President Biden won the popular vote by over 7,000,000 — but owed his Electoral College victory (and the Presidency!) to 43,000 votes spread acros…
  AEC House HQ · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 3:17 PM

reminder for [email protected] >>>

House Leader Hakeem Jeffries asked the question, John, so we'll answer it: Why do we still have an Electoral College despite that it's given Americans the popular vote loser twice in the last five tries? Why do we still have an Electoral College despite that an overwhelming majority of Americans su…
  AEC Research · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Live supporter Poll: 29 more responses required from your state

Live Poll: Please Record Your Response by 11:59 PST for Best Tabulation.175 Responses From your state Needed By Midnight!John, Robert Reich is right:⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ John, Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is sounding the alarm: Republicans are exploiting the Electoral College System, and it's weakenin…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 10:51 PM

Overwhelming majority favor ditching the EC

re: Brookings Institution: It's time to Abolish the Electoral College John — Polls show that an overwhelming number of Americans are in favor of eliminating the Electoral College and electing our Presidents by National Popular Vote. And in 2023 alone, states like Nevada, Maine, and Michigan have al…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 7:51 PM

a 269-269 Electoral College tie

Per UVA Center for Politics: "Republicans Retain Edge in Electoral College Tie" John, this is the Disaster Scenario:  It's 2024, President Biden has won the popular vote over Donald Trump by more than 10 million votes, but the Electoral College has ended in a 269 - 269 tie.   Who becomes President?…
  AEC House HQ · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Help Support Pro-Popular Vote Dems

John. House Leader Hakeem Jeffries has thrown his FULL SUPPORT behind abolishing the Electoral College, and now he's reaching out for help electing House Dems who want to do the same. John, the GOP House majority is about to implode.  Democrats only need to knock off FIVE Republicans to take back …
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Make this change, TODAY

It becomes more real with every passing week, John: we are going to win this fight, and end the Electoral College for good!  New polling from Gallup shows an overwhelming number of Americans are in favor of eliminating the Electoral College and electing our Presidents by National Popular Vote.   A…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 10:51 PM

UPDATE: 16 "Fake Electors" in Michigan charged with multiple felonies!

This is MAJOR, John: John, the effort to hold Donald Trump accountable for his efforts to exploit the Electoral College and illegally reinstall himself as President has reached an important phase.  Michigan's Attorney General has made it clear that intentionally undermining Democracy comes with co…
  Electoral College Alert · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Preventing another Trump Presidency

It's time to take preventing another Trump Presidency seriously, John.   If we are unable to enact the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact ahead of the upcoming Presidential election, the  Electoral College will once again be decided by a few thousand votes in a tiny handful of states.   Milli…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 4:51 PM

enact the NPVIC!

John: Let's just admit it — the Electoral College is a disaster.  And after serving on the January 6th Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff was convinced:  This outdated, dangerous system has got to go.  John, our TOP PRIORITY is to get the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact enacted, and END the Elect…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM

100% right, John

John, Robert Reich is right:The Electoral College disenfranchises millions of Americans in every presidential election, and our TOP PRIORITY is to end it, once and for all.  That's why we're working so hard to support the Pro-Popular Vote Democrats who are pushing the National Popular Vote Intersta…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 10:25 PM

You're invited to take part in our Election Poll for Democrats in your state

You've been identified as a top Democrat in your state, and we want you to participate in our Election Poll. Please record your response before 11:59 PM.   John, as we look ahead to elections in 2024 and beyond, we're surveying our most committed supporters to find out how they feel about the integ…
  AEC Senate Alert · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 4:45 PM

these 3 Dem women are under ATTACK

John — Tammy Baldwin, Jacky Rosen and Kirsten Gillibrand need our immediate support:⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ John, Republicans have made clear that their TOP PRIORITY in this cycle is the battle for Senate control.   They're only defending 11 seats, compared with Democrats 23 — so they're going on the attack w…
  AEC Research · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Flash Poll: do YOU support Jon Tester for Montana?

John — in excellent news for Democrats' 2024 Senate hopes, Montana's Jon Tester has announced that he will seek reelection to a fourth term!  Republicans hold every other statewide office, and now they're eyeing Senator Tester's seat as a possible pick up opportunity in 2024.   We're fighting to m…
  AEC Senate Alert · [email protected]
March 19, 2023 at 10:45 PM

3 Dems fighting to KEEP our majority

WARNING: Democrats are ALREADY under attack in three MUST-WIN seats in the Race for Senate Control! John, Republicans three TOP TARGETS in the battle for Senate control are Montana, Nevada, and Ohio. ⚠️: In Montana, Republicans have been eyeing Jon Tester's seat for nearly 2 decades. That's why…
  AEC · [email protected]
March 19, 2023 at 7:45 PM

if Fox News is even saying we're *this* close, John

John even Fox News is saying it:  "End of the Electoral College is in sight if Democrats keep getting their way." The Far-Right is running scared, John, because they know that we're only a few short steps away from ending their archaic, dangerous system of deciding our President and Leader of the…
  AEC SCOTUS Alert!! · [email protected]
March 19, 2023 at 4:45 PM

SCOUTS is about to set a *horrific* electoral precedent...

 ⚠️ We've just gotten a crucial update, John. ⚠️  As we wrote to you before, the US Supreme Court is set to rule on an obscure legal precedent that would set the stage for state-level partisans to "readjust election rules [after votes have been cast] in order to get their preferred candidate."  A…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 10:45 PM

THIS gets us one step closer, John

We just wanted to flag this one for you again, John, because this is MAJOR.  Minnesota today, Arizona tomorrow, and, if we commit, soon we'll be able to DITCH the Electoral College once and for all! Rush a $20 donation now!! —Orignal Message— 🔥John, this is incredible news!! 🔥 Our hard-fought gai…
  AEC Senate Alert!! · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 7:45 PM

We've got WORK to do!

President Obama is right, John: President Obama is calling on Democrats across the U.S. to STEP UP.  He can see just how challenging HOLDING the Senate will be:  Democrats are defending 23 seats this cycle, compared with just 11 for Republicans.   So we're stuck playing defense, while they go on…
  AEC House Alert · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 4:45 PM

We will NOT bend the knee

Hakeem Jeffries is ready for the fight ahead, John. Are you? John — MAGA Republicans are continuing their assault on American Virtues every day:   Extreme Abortion BansAttacks on Schools and TeachersAttacks on LGBTQ+ RightsOngoing Efforts at Voter Suppression  It's despicable, and it's why we're …
  AEC Research · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 1:45 PM

just 12 more responses needed from your community

John, as we look ahead to elections in 2023 and beyond, we're surveying our most committed supporters to find out how they feel about the integrity of American elections.  Because while voters overwhelming rejected election deniers and MAGA conspiracy theorists in 2022, Donald J. Trump is back on …
  AEC Senate Alert · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM

3 Dem women under ATTACK

John — Tammy Baldwin, Jacky Rosen and Kirsten Gillibrand need our immediate support:⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ John, Republicans have made clear that their TOP PRIORITY in this cycle is the battle for Senate control.   They're only defending 11 seats, compared with Democrats 23 — so they're going on the attack w…
  AEC · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM

We've got next Steps in Arizona, John

John, FINALLY!! Our path to finally ditching the Electoral College once and for all just got a little clearer.   The First Step is: we need to flip just 2 Seats in Arizona's state legislature to Pro-Popular vote Democrats, so Arizona can join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact!   Our mo…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM

ALMOST *within our grasp*

🔥John, we are picking up momentum!! 🔥 Now that more and more progressive voices are throwing their weight behind abolishing the Electoral College — we are on the verge of a breakthrough!  FIRST: Bernie Sanders said it. 🗣️  THEN: The January 6th Committee recommended it! 🗣️🗣️ AND NOW: Elizabeth Wa…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Important news our of Michigan, John!

John — The tipping point is that much closer! NEWS UPDATE: Michigan Democrats have RENEWED their efforts to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact — putting us ONE STEP CLOSER to ditching the Electoral College, once and for all!  Our movement is dedicated to winning elections for Pro-P…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Disaster Scenario >>>

BREAKING: Per UVA Center for Politics — "Republicans Retain Edge in Electoral College Tie"  John this is the nightmare scenario:  Imagine a Biden v. Trump Presidential race that ends with President Biden 10 million votes ahead nationally, but in a 269 - 269 tie in the Electoral College.   Donald …
  AEC · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Republicans aren't actually *trying* to win majorites

News Analysis, per The Nation: "Republicans Aren’t Really Trying to Win Popular-Vote Majorities."John — it's the sad truth of the Electoral College:  Republicans don't even have to try to win a majority of Americans to win the Presidency. They can afford to appeal only to their extremist base — b…
  AEC Research Team · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Democratic Supporter Survey: Are YOU all in for Jacky Rosen in Nevada?

John — in excellent news for Democrats' 2024 Senate hopes, Nevada's Jacky Rosen will seek reelection to a second term! Republicans managed to flip the Governor's mansion by the slimmest of margins in 2022, and now they're eyeing Senator Rosen's seat as a possible pick up opportunity in 2024.  We a…
  AEC House Alert · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Elections have consequences...

President Obama is right, John: Democrats had a historic Midterm in 2022 — but one consequence of Republicans gaining such a tiny Majority in the House is that they're stuck groveling before their extremist-Right flank to conduct even the most basic business.   Extremists who want Medicare cut, S…
  AEC · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Our chance to DEFEAT Ted Cruz

Per CNN: Ted Cruz's Texas Senate Seat is one of the Ten MOST LIKELY to FLIP!!  Texas' demographics are shifting, John, and 2024 CAN be our year! Pitch in $20 today to help.—Original Message—John, Texans are sick of Ted Cruz's performance-politics:  🚫: Supporting insurrectionists on January 6th b…
  AEC · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 4:46 PM

The Hill: The Electoral College is Democracy's Greatest Threat

John — Even major news outlets like The Hill are saying it:  We may be facing a constitutional crisis in 2024, John.   Because it's built into the system. It's how Donald Trump could lose the Presidential election by more than 7,000,000 votes — and yet be a mere 52,000 away from winning the Presi…
  Abolish the Electoral College · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 10:45 PM

This gets us one step closer, John

We just wanted to flag this one for you again, John, because this is MAJOR.  Minnesota today, Arizona tomorrow, and, if we commit, soon we'll be able to DITCH the Electoral College once and for all! Rush a $20 donation now!! —Orignal Message— 🔥John, this is incredible news!! 🔥 Our hard-fought gai…
  AEC Senate Alert · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 7:45 PM

3 Dems fighting to KEEP our majority

WARNING: Democrats are ALREADY under attack in three MUST-WIN seats in the Race for Senate Control! John, Republicans three TOP TARGETS in the battle for Senate control are Montana, Nevada, and Ohio. ⚠️: In Montana, Republicans have been eyeing Jon Tester's seat for nearly 2 decades. That's why…
  AEC House Alert · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 4:46 PM

will NOT bend the knee

Hakeem Jeffries is ready for the fight ahead, John. Are you? John — MAGA Republicans are continuing their assault on American Virtues every day:   Extreme Abortion BansAttacks on Schools and TeachersAttacks on LGBTQ+ RightsOngoing Efforts at Voter Suppression  It's despicable, and it's why we're …
  AEC · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 10:45 PM

we are working to FLIP 5 Seats!

Republicans have a MAJOR tightrope to walk, John.  When Kevin McCarthy caved to his extremist-Right flank in negotiations to become House Speaker, he made "commitments that are just absolutely off the wall for a speaker of the House to make."   And now swing-district Republicans are PANICKING, be…
  AEC · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 7:45 PM

even Fox News says that we are *this* close, John

John even Fox News is saying it:  "End of the Electoral College is in sight if Democrats keep getting their way." The Far-Right is running scared, John, because they know that we're only a few short steps away from ending their archaic, dangerous system of deciding our President and Leader of the…