Sarah Long · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM

CER Partners with Run for Something & Bernie Sanders!

   John ,  Contest Every Race has teamed up with Run for Something and Bernie Sanders to recruit and train progressive candidates to run for office. As Politico reported: Potential contenders 40 and under are being connected with Run for Something, which focuses on younger candidates, while others a…

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  Yoni Landau · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Contest Every Race's Impact Highlighted in Politico!

   John,  Contest Every Race just landed in Politico - we don't usually seek out press, but right now we have an unbelievable opportunity to turn money into tanking Trump approval, increasing Dem approval and winning Congress in 2026. Could you forward this email along to anyone you think might be i…

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  Sarah Long · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Join the Fight to Defeat Fascism

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Here’s What’s AheadHi John,  We’re facing a critical moment. Right now, the stakes are higher than ever, and together, we have the power to make a difference. At Movement Labs, we’ve launched a bold initiative to Stop the Nominees, ensuring that our communities’ voices are heard and that regressive …

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  Yoni Landau · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM

These last 100 days have been gut wrenching

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Now we find god or at least each otherNow we find god or at least each other These last 100 days have been gut wrenching for democracy lovers. But for 230,000 more votes across 3 states, President Kamala Harris would be inaugurated today, and our world flipped upside down.  What now? We must remembe…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Contest Every Race — Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

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Dear John: As we reflect on our journey since 2018, it’s clear that Contest Every Race has made significant strides in reshaping the Democratic landscape. Where We Are: In 2024, we achieved our best year yet:We recruited 2,907 Democrats across 17 states, achieving a 48% win rate with 1,408 elected …

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM

We lost, here’s the deal:

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Movement Labs     John, It's time to jumpstart next year's fights in Virginia, New Jersey, and in local races and special elections across the country. We're not giving up on our fight to protect democracy and spread our progressive values, and we know that you're not ei…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 10:17 PM

Putting our money where our mouth is

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Movement Labs     John, This is a long-term game. In red districts, purple districts, rural, exurb, battleground state or not, we're giving Democratic activists what they desperately need: time, money, and infrastructure. We refuse to settle for "the way things are," so …

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 6:41 PM

We organize, support, and fund local Dems

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Movement Labs     John, At Movement Labs, informing, connecting, and getting voters ready to participate is a year-round job. Because as we saw in this election, and many before it, voting rights are not equal across the board in this country. Right-wing election offici…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 9:44 PM

We will not comply

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Movement Labs     John, Next year, every state and local office will become a critical barrier between the rule of law and "anything goes." Presidential immunity, weakened federal agencies, and appointing friends to positions of power mean that folks like our local state…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

November 25, 2024 at 5:01 PM

ICYMI: Here’s what year-round organizing looks like for us

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Movement Labs     John, The thing about Movement Labs and our signature project, Contest Every Race, is that our work doesn't stop after Election Night. We organize through wins and we organize through losses. And this one was a tough loss across the board. But each t…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 6:45 PM

We’ve got plans for January

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Movement Labs     John, It's November 1st – and we're leaving these last five days in your hands. So, jump in where you can – send some texts, join a phonebank, and remind your friends and family to cast their ballots. Because we've got a lot of plans for January: invest…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM

It’s amazing what $500 bucks can do

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Movement Labs     John, We fund county-level Democratic party organizations in rural, red, and battleground states that were left behind, underfunded, and forgotten about. But just $500 bucks per quarter means they're opening offices, recruiting volunteers, setting up ph…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Update: Action is our only option

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Movement Labs     John, Last time around, Georgia went for Biden 49.47% to 49.24%. North Carolina went for Trump 49.93% to 48.59%. This race is going to be close – just like it was last time. But this year is different. It's crucial that Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump, …

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 4:03 PM

This is about the big picture and the long-term

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Movement Labs     John, The stakes are huge in this election, but you've probably heard that before. Here's what it actually looks like: The biggest expansion of Medicare in years. Kamala Harris' proposal to cover long-term home care means our parents and grandparents ca…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 4:49 PM

They’re coming out of the woodwork

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Movement Labs     John, CNN asked us why we don't have any Harris-Walz campaign yard signs in small, rural, conservative Menominee County, Michigan. Because they're just too popular, that's why! Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are drawing voters of all stripes out of the wood…

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  Lauren Gepford, Contest Every Race · [email protected]

October 3, 2024 at 12:32 AM

The non-answer heard round the world

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Movement Labs     John, When I watched the Vice Presidential debate last night, hearing J.D. Vance's infamous non-answer when asked to admit Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election was chilling. And we know that the dangerous repercussions of election denialism trickle…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 5:51 PM

Four compelling reasons

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Movement Labs     John, I wanted to personally ask for your help before our end-of-quarter deadline tonight. Donate to win! Here's why: Trump won North Carolina 49.93% to 48.59% in 2020, and we're organizing to expand voter turnout in red and rural districts across that…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM

Ending the era of slippery incumbents

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Movement Labs     John, We were thrilled to speak to the New York Times about our work to build a better democracy by giving voters a choice! Donate to win! Slippery incumbents can spend decades in office with nothing to show for it – and years and years of unresponsiv…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Wanna make Moms for Liberty useless and ineffective for the next 40 days?

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Movement Labs     John, Permission slips to check out library books?? That's the work of the resident crazy mom group that spends way too much time on Facebook, Moms for Liberty. They've got itchy trigger fingers filing lawsuits in every jurisdiction they can – and when …

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Show up. Shut up. Get sh*t done.

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Movement Labs     John, We are thrilled to share our partnership with Rural Strong, a core partner of Contest Every Race, which works in rural America to help reframe beliefs on freedom, fairness, and the love of family, community, and country as Democratic values. Rural…

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  Lauren Gepford, Contest Every Race · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM

Fight back against extremism right here!

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Movement Labs     John, A Republican running in an uncontested race is scary. An election-denying Republican running in an uncontested race is dangerous. We're done letting far-right politicians win elected offices purely because no one runs against them. We've just an…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 4:47 PM

We built an army of progressive local officeholders

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Movement Labs     John, The final end-of-quarter of the 2024 election season is here, and boy, is it a big one. The state of this entire election turned on its head just 8 weeks ago when Joe Biden stepped down, and Kamala Harris stepped up. Let's Win This! The passion an…

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  Mike McCall, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Trump and Vance are bullies – here’s how to beat them

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Movement Labs     John, I'm Mike McCall, the Director of Experiments at Movement Labs, and that means I'm a behind-the-scenes guy. I'm not usually writing you emails, but I'll give this a shot. I lead a team that runs tests and collects data that directly impacts how we …

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 9:46 PM

New battlegrounds are popping up in unexpected places

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Movement Labs     John, I want to take a moment to share the successes of the Movement Labs and Contest Every Race teams with you. They took this summer as a challenge, and they did not disappoint. Their hard work – and your support – means we'll have a big advantage hea…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

August 30, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Between grocery shopping and planning your BBQ, you can send MAGA packing

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Movement Labs     John, It's Friday morning, right before Labor Day weekend begins. You're dreaming of barbecue grilling and hitting up the pool one more time as you're waiting for the work day to wind down. You know you have a bunch of emails waiting for you, but that's…

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  Contest Every Race · [email protected]

August 22, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Here’s our OOO message:

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Movement Labs     John, The Contest Every Race team is at the center of the political world this week: the Democratic National Convention in Chicago! Democrats of all stripes are coalesced and unified and ready to welcome our official nominees, Kamala Harris and Tim W…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

August 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM

49.93% to 48.59%

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Movement Labs North Carolina is officially on the table for Democrats in November     John, Donald Trump won North Carolina 49.93% to 48.59% in 2020. We know that ignoring rural voters doesn't work, and that's why Contest Every Race is investing in rural, swing state dist…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

August 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM

FWD: Here’s just some of the tricks they play:

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Movement Labs     John, Trump keeps making this ominous claim on the campaign trail: if folks just vote for him this one time and he wins, they'll never have to do it again. Ever. It's becoming clear that he is so afraid of a unified Democratic Party led by Kamala Harris and Ti…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

August 1, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Here’s just some of the tricks they play:

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Movement Labs     John, One of the most dangerous lies repeated by Donald Trump, JD Vance, and their MAGA followers is that the 2020 election was stolen. We heard it every day of the Republican National Convention. We're hearing it at every Trump rally. And now that Kama…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM

It’s time for the next generation

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Movement Labs     John, Joe Biden put his country over himself yesterday when he decided to step down from running for re-election and let the next generation step up. Now, we have the opportunity to elect Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants, as the first Black, firs…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 8:55 PM

Another victory in the fight for voting rights!

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Movement Labs     John, Our work in Wisconsin paid off – we're proud to report another victory for voting rights in this important battleground state! Just two years ago, the far-right majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a near-total ban on absentee ballot dr…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

July 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM

ICYMI: We’re not even halfway through the year yet, John

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Movement Labs     John, Since the Supreme Court has taken an axe to decades of environmental regulations, abortion rights, and checks and balances, our actions in this election are even more important. In case you missed it: we're on the ground putting power back in the…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Update: Action is the only option

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Movement Labs     John, With one attack on democracy and established law after another over the past few weeks, it's worth a reminder of what we can do, where we hold power, and how to channel our rage into action. Here are some ways to record your dissent: Practice goo…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

July 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Action is the only option

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Movement Labs     John, This is for the whole ballgame, folks. Every race – local, state, and national – is now a critical barrier between the rule of law and "anything goes." With the news out this morning of the latest decision by the Supreme Court to give full immunit…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 30, 2024 at 8:36 PM

We just want common sense back

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Movement Labs     John, This week marks a historic moment for our country – the Surgeon General has declared firearm violence a public health crisis in America. Firearms are responsible for thousands of deaths and injuries each year in the United States, affecting people…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 5:13 PM

We’re not even halfway through the year yet, John

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Movement Labs     John, We're not even halfway through the year yet, John, but take a look at these numbers. Over 1,400 prospective candidates recruited, including 93 candidates to run against far-right election deniers in battleground states Over 4,000 volunteer shifts…

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  Sarah Long · [email protected]

June 24, 2024 at 5:35 PM

This map speaks for itself

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Movement Labs     John, Two years ago, the Dobbs decision turned this country upside down.   Credit: Guttmacher Institute According to the Guttmacher Institute, which tracks the legality of abortion at the state level, over half of all states restrict abortion and put…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 5:38 PM

It works in cities across the world - why not here?

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Movement Labs     John, Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the first day of summer and a built-in reminder on the calendar that the climate crisis and a healthy future for our planet are on the ballot this November! We already know that the effects of climate change hurt lo…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Coming to a county near you!

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Movement Labs     Have you seen Contest Every Race on the ground, John? Contest Every Race is Movement Labs' keystone project, which recruits fresh, new candidates to run for office and organizes Democratic people-power in rural, red, and purple counties across the count…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 8, 2024 at 5:19 PM

Update: Book banning ‘moms’ to spend $3 million on election

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Movement Labs     John, The book-banning MAGA extremist group Moms for Liberty is pledging to spend over $3 million dollars to target voters in key swing states. We recently talked about this group's work to infiltrate school boards and public library districts over the…

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  Yoni Landau, Movement Labs · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM

FWD: And that’s how I got here!

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Movement Labs     This story, in so many ways, reflects my own, John. I got my start back in school, thinking about how we might be able to change the injustices we saw happening around us. For me, it was a long, unjust war in Iraq and crippling economic inequality that I saw h…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

May 31, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Cultivate, communicate, organize

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Movement Labs     John, At Movement Labs, we want to be sure that we get every single eligible voter informed, connected, and ready to participate by Election Day. Because the sad truth is that voting rights are not equal across the board in this country. Far too often t…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 3:56 PM

Alright, you’re back from vacay. Now what?

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Movement Labs     John, Alright, we're back from a nice, long vacation, and now it's time to get back to business! So, what's the first thing you need to do as we head into the summer of an election year? Check your voter registration right now! Moves, name changes, or j…

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  Sarah Long, Movement Labs · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Bye to book bans

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Movement Labs     John, Book banners and school board extremists are losing their local races from Ohio to Missouri to Arizona – and it's because people like you are showing up to send them running for the door. For the past couple of years, Moms for Liberty and other ex…

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  Solace Porter, Movement Labs · [email protected]

May 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM

And that’s how I got here!

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Movement Labs     John, There have been so many trailblazers and pioneers before me, it made me wonder: is there anything left for me to do? That thought came to a screeching halt in the summer of 2020 when demonstrations demanding justice for George Floyd took off, firs…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Moms always solve the most critical issues

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Movement Labs     John, When we think about why so many of us have to deal with underfunded schools, unaffordable child care, exploding health care costs, and no paid family leave, it might just be because there are so few moms out there making laws in the halls of gover…

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  Lauren Gepford · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 9:36 PM

FWD: 📸 Snapshot from the ground

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Movement Labs     John, If you haven't gotten a chance to see our rural Dem volunteers in action below, this is exactly what Contest Every Race is all about. When folks like these get the resources they need to organize their rural or red counties, something amazing happens: t…

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  Contest Every Race · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 9:30 PM

📸 Snapshot from the ground

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Movement Labs     John, Rural Democratic voters are finally getting what they deserve: time, money, and infrastructure. And we've been investing aggressively at the local level and watching those results filter up the ballot. We don't settle for "the way things are," s…

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  Contest Every Race · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 4:35 PM

You might have heard

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Movement Labs     John, You might have heard about our big plans we're working on to earn 53,000 votes across nine states and tip the balance for the White House in November. And we're looking for volunteers like you to make sure we don't fall short of the goal! sign up…

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  Movement Labs · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM

We need climate champions now

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Movement Labs     John, All across the country, we're celebrating Earth Day, but the fight for a greener tomorrow doesn't happen in one day. Will you take a moment now to support the fight for long-term sustainability? We need to tackle this issue head-on because no one …

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