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  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Ayanna Pressley credited our movement for defeating Trump

John, Bernie Sanders founded Our Revolution because he saw a gap in the progressive organizing space — namely that many organizations rely on the same corporate donors that fund “centrist” politicians who consistently work to weaken the political power of working people. That’s why we ca…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Starting Soon: our virtual event with Nina Turner!

John, our virtual fundraiser in support of Nina Turner’s Congressional campaign is about to begin! TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. ET, we’re hosting a fundraiser to benefit Nina Turner's campaign in Ohio's 11th Congressional District, and to help us continue the fight for progressive change right h…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 11:38 PM

TOMORROW at the Capitol, we’re demanding a $15 minimum wage from Congress!

John,TOMORROW at 9:00 a.m. ET, Our Revolution members and underpaid workers who work in the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon, and the Supreme Court will hold a press conference outside the Capitol complex to demand that Congress take action on the $15 federal minimum wage hike that President Bi…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 9:29 PM

$15 means everything to an essential worker. What doesn't President Biden understand about that?

For an essential worker making $10 an hour, an extra $5 an hour means $200 more every week. Life-changing money for families. Sadly, the Biden White House and Democratic leadership are showing signs of breaking their promise to stand firmly behind a $15 minimum wage. John, money in polit…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 1:11 AM

Don't forget to join tonight's National Organize to Win Call featuring U.S. Senator Ed Markey!

Don’t miss this week’s National Organize to Win Call! Join Amazon workers fighting against union-busting, US Sen. Ed Markey, Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani, and other progressive champions this Monday, February 22 at 8:30pm ET! RSVP NOW! ★ ★ ★ News from around the politica…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 4:09 PM

There is no excuse for Joe Biden to abandon the fight for $15

In a sad but less than shocking report, Politico revealed that President Biden has already privately told governors that a $15 minimum wage isn’t happening. John, there is no excuse for Joe Biden’s decision to abandon the Fight for $15. Period. Polls consistently show that a bipartisan …
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Biden is reportedly abandoning the fight for $15

In a sad but less than shocking report, Politico revealed that President Biden has already privately told governors that a $15 minimum wage isn’t happening. John, there is no excuse for Joe Biden’s decision to abandon the Fight for $15. Period. Polls consistently show that a bipartisan …
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 11:55 PM

Breaking!

News from around the political revolution! ★ ★ ★ URGENT REQUEST: Right now, Our Revolution is going up against centrist Dems to make sure we pass legislation to raise the wage to $15 an hour. Will you help us grow our movement so we have the resources we need to win this cru…
  Jim Hightower · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 2:31 AM

greed is responsible for our suffering in Texas

John, Big energy companies have been flooding Texas politicians with big money for years to get their way, and this week we got the tragic results of their corruption of our government and power grid. Vulnerable Texans don't have access to water, old folks risk freezing to death, and ro…
  Kristi Lara · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Texas Republicans took money from energy companies to look the other way

Hello John, my name is Kristi, and I’m an Our Revolution organizer in Texas and have been a part of the Bernie Sanders movement from the start. In this email, I’m going to talk about how my fellow Texans are suffering because of Republican greed. I’m also going to talk about how we can b…
  Kristi Lara · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 10:36 PM

Corporations pay off politicians to support the deregulation of the Texas energy market

Hello John, my name is Kristi, and I’m an Our Revolution organizer in Texas and have been a part of the Bernie Sanders movement from the start. In this email, I’m going to talk about how my fellow Texans are suffering because of Republican greed. I’m also going to talk about how we can b…
  Breaking News via Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 11:58 PM

Joe Biden indicates he might side with corporate donors over workers on the minimum wage

At a nationally televised town hall, Joe Biden said he is considering siding with corporate-friendly “centrists” by reducing the minimum wage increase down from $15 to $13 an hour. John, we need President Biden to fully understand that we will not accept him betraying American workers by…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 11:36 PM

Our Revolution DC’s statehood meeting is starting at 7:00 p.m ET!

John,Our Revolution DC’s February meeting focused on DC statehood is about to start! Click here to join our conversation on what’s next for DC statehood along with some special guests — including Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton! This virtual meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET→ Our R…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 3:32 PM

we stand with Bernie in the fight for 15

John, Our Revolution’s founder, Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders, is doing everything in his power to make sure that Democrats keep their promise by voting to increase the minimum wage to $15. Unfortunately, corporate-funded “centrists” are desperate to strip livable wages for work…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Bernie Sanders needs your help in the fight for 15

make sure that Democrats keep their promise John, Our Revolution’s founder, Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders, is doing everything in his power to make sure that Democrats keep their promise by voting to increase the minimum wage to $15. Unfortunately, corporate-funded “centrists” a…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 6:55 PM

TOMORROW: join Our Revolution DC's meeting on statehood

John,Tomorrow, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and other special guests will join our February meeting to discuss what’s next for DC statehood! RSVP now to join our virtual meeting tomorrow, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. ET→ Our Revolution DC Meeting on Statehood Wednesday, February 17t…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Don't forget to join tonight's National Organize to Win Call

Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call TONIGHT at 8:30pm ET, featuring U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Jackie Traynere, an Our Revolution member running for mayor of her city, and other progressive champions! RSVP NOW! ★ ★ ★ Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly …
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 7:06 PM

The latest!

Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of the political revolution! SPECIAL REQUEST: This is a critical moment for our movement. Chairman Sanders needs people power to fight for $15 and other progressive priorities in Washington DC. Our Revolution doesn’t tak…
  OurRevolution.com · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 11:18 PM

[REMINDER] Our Revolution’s February meeting on DC statehood is coming up

John,With Democrats in control of Congress and the White House, the prospects for Washington, D.C. statehood may now be better than they've ever been before. On Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. ET, Our Revolution DC is continuing the conversation on what’s next for DC statehood along…
  [Exclusive Offer] from Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Claim your Movement Builder card today

Our Revolution is the largest progressive group building transformational change by mobilizing on the ground AND in the halls of power. Last year, our people-powered campaign elected 74% of our 450 endorsed candidates and delivered unprecedented progressive leadership to communities …
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 11:19 PM

RSVP now for Our Revolution DC’s February 17th call!

John,With Democrats in control of Congress and the White House, the prospects for Washington, D.C. statehood may now be better than they've ever been before. On Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 p.m. ET, Our Revolution DC is continuing the conversation on what’s next for DC statehood along…
  Larry Cohen · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 10:22 PM

we made incredible progress and are ready to do more

John, As the Chair of Our Revolution’s Board of Directors, I want you to know how deeply we appreciate your support! Our Revolution’s Board — which includes progressive leaders like Keith Ellison and Jim Hightower — volunteer to serve because we are committed to continuing the politica…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 12:33 AM

Don't miss tonight's call with Rep. Ilhan Omar!

Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call TONIGHT at 8:30pm ET, featuring U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Denton, TX city council candidate Alison Maguire, and others! RSVP HERE ★ ★ ★ Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organiz…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Take Action: $15 minimum wage and COVID relief

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ravage our communities — and people of color continue to be hospitalized at higher rates and essential workers remain underpaid and at-risk. But John, centrist, corporate Democrats intent on compromising with the GOP for the sake of “unity…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Important updates!

Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organizing network! ★ ★ ★ Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call on Monday, February 8 at 8:30pm ET, featuring U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Denton, TX city council candidate Alison Mag…
  Joseph Geevarghese - Executive Director · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 9:48 PM

Tell Schumer to stand with Bernie and Fight for $15 an hour

Yesterday, because of the incredible grassroots pressure that you helped generate, Senator Joe Manchin did the right thing and voted to set the stage for the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill to pass without any Republican votes. But there’s an urgent problem we m…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 11:12 PM

every day without COVID-19 relief is putting lives in danger

John, When corporate forces tried to use “centrist” Senators to weaken the COVID-19 relief bill, Bernie Sanders, Our Revolution, and progressive allies sprung into action. Thanks to our work, the corporate Democrats backed down, and Congress moved forward with a procedural vote that wi…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 11:32 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene is a national security threat

John, After spending her campaign spewing racist QAnon-fueled verbal diarrhea, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has kicked off her disgraceful time in Congress by betraying her oath of office, creating the conditions for a violent coup, attacking democracy, and spreading tru…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 12:13 AM

Don't forget to RSVP for tonight's call with Nina Turner!

Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call TONIGHT at 8:30pm EST featuring Larry Cohen, Our Revolution Chair, former Bernie 2020 co-chair Nina Turner who’s running for Congress in Ohio, Moumita Ahmed, candidate for NY City Council and other progressive activists! RSVP HERE…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 9:55 PM

We saw real change in 2020

John, Our nation is in a moment of national crisis and disaster, and Our Revolution is continuing to do the necessary work to demand Medicare for All, stop student loan payments, and provide a minimum wage that American families can live off of. This is our opportunity to make sure that…
  OurRevolution.com · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Our moment and Our Revolution

John,Last year we were able to send Donald Trump packing — but electing a Democratic President and holding a blue House and Senate is not enough. Our nation is living through the most deadly pandemic in a century and a horrific economic crisis that’s most harmful to working people. We mu…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 2:09 AM

Nina Turner, Jeff Merkley and More!

Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organizing network! ★ ★ ★ Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call on Monday, February 1st at 8:30pm EST featuring Larry Cohen, Our Revolution Chair, former Bernie 2020 co-chair N…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Not backing down

John, Our Revolution conducted a rigorous voter contact operation in the Midwest that focused on defending American workers and jobs and exposing the threat the President posed to the prosperity of working families. We protested Mike Pence to his face, shouted down Trump Jr. when he lied…
  Mike Oles · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 6:23 PM

it’s us vs. corporate power

John, Our Revolution members led the working-class revolt that directly led to the defeat of Donald Trump in the Midwest. It’s never been more clear that our organizing works. No other organization squared off against Trump face to face on what was supposed to be his biggest strength — …
  Joseph Geevarghese · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 11:45 PM

progressives vs. big money

John,By organizing working class voters in the Midwest to expose Trump’s false populism, Our Revolution halted the march of his authoritarian movement before it destroyed our democracy. Then we made hundreds of thousands of voter contacts and helped Democrats take back the Senate in Geor…
  Joseph Geevarghese · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 11:43 PM

our plan to demand progressive policy

John,By organizing working class voters in the Midwest to expose Trump’s false populism, Our Revolution halted the march of his authoritarian movement before it destroyed our democracy. Then we made hundreds of thousands of voter contacts and helped Democrats take back the Senate in Geor…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Don't miss tonight's call with Ro Khanna, Keith Ellison, and more!

Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call TONIGHT at 8:30pm EST featuring US Rep. Ro Khanna, who will give us a Capitol Hill update; Minnesota Attorney General and Our Revolution Board Member Keith Ellison and Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn who will d…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 7:28 PM

standing up to Mitch McConnell’s deceptive tactics to block progressive reform

In private discussions with Democratic Leadership, Mitch McConnell is trying to protect the filibuster and its 60-vote threshold for passing legislation in the Senate. Leadership has rebuffed him, but there is no guarantee what happens moving forward. There are corporate forces who attem…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Mittens, Monopolies and McConnell

Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organizing network! ★ ★ ★ Don’t miss our next National Organize to Win Call on Monday, January 25th at 8:30pm EST featuring US Rep. Ro Khanna, who will give us a Capitol Hill update; Minne…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 23, 2021 at 1:11 AM

Just In: Bernie mittens stickers!

John,Our Revolution is celebrating Bernie Sanders’ new position as Senate Budget Committee Chairman with a cozy new sticker, and we want you to have one! Chip in $5 or more now and we’ll send you one of these “Mr. Chairman” stickers! Get Your Sticker Bernie’s mittens warmed the hearts of…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 10:20 PM

can you lend us a mitten?

John, we all know who the true star of Inauguration Day was yesterday... Bernie has always stood up for what’s right — even when he’s sitting — and Our Revolution is 100% with him in the fight to pass Medicare for All. If you’re with us, lend a hand — or a mitten — by chipping in $27 now…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 5:40 PM

our plan worked. Now, we need your help to plan our next steps→

John, Our Revolution flexed progressive power throughout 2020. Our national network of grassroots organizers successfully mobilized to defeat Trump by focusing our organizing in key Midwestern states — then we made hundreds of thousands of voter contacts in Georgia and helped take back th…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 8:18 PM

TONIGHT: 1st call of 2021

★ ★ ★ Don’t miss the first National Organize to Win Call of 2021 on Tonight, January 18th at 8:30 PM EST featuring newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Marie Newman, Karen Carter Peterson, who is running in a special election for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, Jane Kleeb, Nebraska …
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 17, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders

“Underline the word aggressive. Start out there.” John, that's what Bernie Sanders told The New York Times when asked how he plans to move forward on the Biden administration’s agenda as the new chair of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. As Senate Budget Chairman, Bernie will “exert he…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 16, 2021 at 11:32 PM

2021 PLAN

Welcome to The Revolution Report — the weekly e-newsletter of our national grassroots organizing network! ★ ★ ★ Don’t miss the first National Organize to Win Call of 2021 on Monday, January 18th at 8:30 PM EST featuring newly sworn-in U.S. Rep. Marie Newman, Karen Carter Pe…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Josh Hawley’s own voters want him to resign

FIRST: Our Revolution groups in Missouri protested at Josh Hawley’s offices demanding his resignation. THEN: our national program accurately labeled Josh Hawley a domestic terrorist for inciting the violent attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol. NOW: new polling released after our pressure…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Josh Hawley’s Seditious Crimes

John,Senator Josh Hawley knowingly lied about the 2020 election results, and his conduct directly led to the insurrection that Donald Trump inflicted against our democracy. We refuse to let him participate in a coup to overthrow democracy and then slink back into his job as Senator. This…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 7:13 PM

impeaching Trump should not be a partisan issue

John,American democracy was violently attacked by the domestic terrorist currently occupying the White House. That’s why we are writing to you today to ask you to join us in urging all Members of Congress to vote to impeach Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection that has gravely endang…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 12:07 AM

Trump, Cruz, and Hawley are traitors who should be treated as traitors

John,Last week, Donald Trump and dozens of his traitorous collaborators in the House and Senate spread lies to openly encourage an insurrection against American democracy. Let us be clear: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and every other Republican who voted to undermine the sovereign…
  Our Revolution · [email protected]
January 10, 2021 at 10:09 PM

progressives have earned a place at the DNC

John,Our Revolution has focused from the beginning on reforming the DNC so that it truly represents the diverse needs of the Democratic coalition by pushing for a progressive future. Our organizing within the party has directly led to key rules changes to ensure that voters — not Superdel…