Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

January 6, 2021 at 9:17 PM

U.S. Capitol Breached: this is what a broken political system looks like

NationBuilder John, Right now, there is an unprecedented crisis unfolding at the U.S. Capitol. Demonstrators are overwhelming Capitol police after President Trump encouraged them to go to the Capitol to prevent Congress from certifying the 2020 election results. And they have succee…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 1:01 PM

The fresh start America needs

John, 2021 is finally here. But as we look ahead, we see that partisan politicians are already plotting to exploit our broken system. The fate of our democracy depends on us continuing to fight back. In 2020, our right to vote was under attack, not just from of COVID-19, but from…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 2:41 PM

What’s next

2020 was a huge year. But RepresentUs is just getting started.      

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  Dan Krassner, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Gerrymandering & 2021

Our sources on the ground are all saying the same thing, John. Political operatives are already plotting to use next year’s redistricting process to gerrymander voting districts for another decade to come.  Our political team is building a 2021 campaign plan now to stop politicia…

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  James Jameson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 19, 2020 at 3:41 PM

We could be unstoppable

Hi John, As the Organizing Manager at RepresentUs, it’s my job to mobilize volunteers across America to win campaigns for the anti-corruption movement. Our volunteers build momentum using technologies that allow them to send millions of texts and make tens of thousands of phone c…

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  Josh Silver, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Fight big money with small money

Dear John,  Our democracy is in trouble. Our own president spread lies about voting, and politicians are still attempting to overturn the election results. Meanwhile, state legislatures are already hatching plans to take more power from the voters in 2021. The only thing that can…

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  James Jameson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Preparing for January 6

John, Last week, 126 politicians supported a lawsuit out of Texas attempting to overturn the election results.  The lawsuit was rejected by the Supreme Court, but a group of politicians is still plotting to ignore the will of the voters by challenging presidential electors on Jan…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 2:21 AM

106 politicians

BREAKING: 106 Representatives just signed on in support of an outrageous Texas lawsuit that seeks to overturn the 2020 election. John, this is an attack on our democracy and we must call out their shameful behavior. Add your name now to send an immediate message to your represen…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Check out the RepresentUs store, John

     

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Victory in Alaska!

     

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  James Jameson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 9:57 PM

Unconscionable

John, Our election is still at risk. Tuesday night, two Michigan elections officials tried to disenfranchise over a million voters by refusing to certify the election results. Thanks to massive public pressure, their election threat was extinguished within hours – but we’re not o…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Is President Trump orchestrating a coup?

John,  Is President Trump orchestrating a coup? The experts say ‘maybe.’  Maybe!!??  In the United States of America we do not stand idly by while the President ‘might be orchestrating a coup.’ As lifelong Republican Bill Kristol said earlier this week, “Alarmism in the defense o…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Issue #1

John, Experts on both sides of the aisle warned for months that this election could undermine democracy. And while shocking and false allegations of fraud from our own President continue at this very moment, the door appears to be closing. Should the threats to our democracy esca…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Reminder: In 2 hours — Election Update Call: What’s next?

Hi John, In two hours, at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET we will host a brief, insider call with RepresentUs experts Josh Silver, Co-Founder and CEO, Alex Kaplan, VP of Policy and Campaigns, and Janice Periquet, VP of Development, for an update on the election, results, remaining threats, an…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Join us for an urgent call tomorrow

John — I’m writing to invite you to a “war room” meeting tomorrow, Thursday at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET to discuss President Trump’s effort to pre-emptively declare victory before the votes are counted. This is an unprecedented move by an American president — but fortunately, we’ve bee…

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  Josh Silver, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 7:56 AM

Trump prematurely declares victory

John,  President Trump’s preemptive declaration of victory and calls to stop the vote count due to “voter fraud” (which has been proven to not exist!) is a clear attempt to ignore the voters and steal the election. With millions of votes – both Republican and Democrat – still unc…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 10:41 PM

We remixed the iconic Hamilton anthem

Wait for it, John. We teamed up with Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton’s Aaron Burr!) to remix Hamilton anthem “Wait for It” as a PSA about how we need to be patient to get final election results. Together, we can spread the word that secure, validated election results are worth waiting …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 2:11 PM

5 ways to save the vote in this final sprint

John, Tomorrow is Election Day – and the stakes have never been higher. With experts across the political spectrum warning — without exaggeration — that the future of our democracy is riding on this election, we can’t afford to sit back and wait for the results to roll in. There …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 12:31 PM

The stakes

John, November 3rd is now just four days away – and the fate of the Republic depends on your vote. With the President spreading disinformation about mail-in votes and laying the groundwork to disregard the will of thousands of voters, we’re counting on record-breaking turnout to …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 7:21 PM

Voting Resource

John,  Here’s what we know: Lawmakers in swing states have reported that the President’s campaign has been pressuring them to consider bypassing the vote count and appointing false electors to the Electoral College.1 This is not partisan hearsay. This is on-the-record fact. And w…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Unacceptable and undemocratic

John, there’s a loophole that could be used to ignore your vote for president. And it’s widely reported that President Trump is already exploring ways to exploit it. In case you missed it: Trump’s campaign has begun pressuring lawmakers in key swing states to appoint false electo…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Doomsday scenario

Election experts on the right and left are ringing the alarm, John. Here’s why: State lawmakers in swing states are on the record stating that the President’s campaign has asked them to consider submitting false electors to the Electoral College who will disregard the vote count …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Watch: Celebs get naked for the election

John,  Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, and Mark Ruffalo are naked in our latest video. That’s right – a bunch of our favorite celebrities stripped down to spread the word to voters about naked ballots, and remind us to follow ALL instructions when voting by mail this el…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 3, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Be honest: Are you doing everything you can?

We all need to take steps now to defend democracy – here’s how to do your part.      

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Picture this

Picture this, John: It’s Election Night, and millions of mail-in ballots have yet to be counted. But, under pressure from the media and the candidates, election officials in key states declare a winner in their state. This won’t just throw our Republic into chaos – it’ll prevent …

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  Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 10:19 PM

Kim Jong-un

John,  We made a shocking ad featuring Kim Jong-un to deliver the uncomfortable truth: Democracy lives or dies with you. Our democracy is in deep trouble. Our own President is threatening to throw out ballots, we are on the precipice of an electoral coup, and millions of America…

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  Josh Silver, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The president refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power

John,  Yesterday, President Trump was asked if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power. He refused to do so. In the words of Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), for a U.S. president to say this is "unthinkable and unacceptable." Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution by unan…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 1:11 PM

Re: Registering to Vote

It’s National Voter Registration Day, John! From now through November, RepresentUs is laser-focused on preventing a constitutional crisis by making sure every single American’s vote is counted. But to be counted, first you’ve got to be registered.  Whether you plan to vote in per…

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  Renaldo Pearson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Join Us Tomorrow: Unlock Your Power to #UnrigTheSystem

  Dear John, We believe in joining forces for good. That’s why on Tuesday 9/22 we’re teaming up with Songs For Good artists, celebrities like Omar Epps and Michael K. Williams, and activists like Desmond Meade to bring you 'Unlock Your Power to #UnrigTheSystem' – a new spin on our …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 20, 2020 at 2:15 PM

John's plan to save the vote:

John: The election is around the corner, and our right to vote safely – the backbone of our democracy – is at risk like never before. With misinformation campaigns and political corruption on the rise, it’s harder than ever to know what you can do to protect safe elections this N…

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  Dan Krassner, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 8:02 PM

We must count every hero

John, Our military service members are risking their lives to protect our right to vote – but with a flood of absentee ballots expected to cause delays in vote tallying this year, their votes may not count. That outcome would be unacceptable. We're launching Count Every Hero, an …

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  Renaldo Pearson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Join Omar Epps & others for ‘Unlock Your Power to #UnrigTheSytem’ on 9/22

  Dear John, On Tuesday, September 22nd (National Voter Registration Day!), join us for Unlock Your Power to #UnrigTheSystem, an evening of conversation, culture, and consciousness on two of the most important topics of today: race and democracy. This unique nonpartisan virtual rou…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Quick poll

John,  Misinformation around tried and true voting methods like voting absentee by mail is on the rise, and it's working: Most Americans report a loss of trust in the results of the upcoming election.1 If we do nothing, it could lead to an all-out catastrophe this November. That'…

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  Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 30, 2020 at 3:25 PM

TONIGHT: United to Save the Vote with Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Chelsea Handler, Jamie Foxx, and more!

John,  We're going live TONIGHT with the United to Save the Vote virtual gala. Join Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (R), Ed Helms, Jennifer Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, Sarah Silverman, and more this evening, Sunday, August 30th, at 5 pm PT / 8…

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  Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 28, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lawrence, Dave Matthews, Sia, and more want you to #SaveTheVote this Sunday, 8/30. RSVP to join us for an unforgettable event

John,  United to Save the Vote is in just 2 days! We’ve just added Jamie Foxx, Kenan Thompson, George Lopez, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, and Carlos Curbelo (R - Florida) to the lineup alongside former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (R), Dave Matthews, Sia, Jennifer …

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 1:33 PM

Where we're at

     

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  Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Join Ed Helms, Jennifer Lawrence, Sia, Dave Matthews & others to Save the Vote on 8/30

Dear John, We are hosting a very special, virtual evening of comedy, music, and political strategy to protect the 2020 election. It’s Sunday, August 30th and you need to RSVP right away to get a spot. Amidst a global pandemic, politicians are spreading a false narrative that abs…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 10:23 PM

BREAKING: Congress goes on recess without passing stimulus

John, the Senate just announced it's going on recess without passing a stimulus package – leaving millions of Americans in financial ruin, and failing to make voting safe this November. This is outrageous. We are facing a national emergency at a level not seen since World War II,…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 6, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Take two minutes to defend our elections

John, This is our last chance and just 2 minutes of your time today could make the difference. Will you call your Senators and demand funding for safe and secure voting options in the stimulus bill? Here’s why Americans need your help: The Problem: States need funding to train y…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Urgent Re: The stimulus package

NationBuilder John, Congress is planning to extend unemployment benefits, fund safety measures to reopen schools, and protect small businesses... but they still haven't acted to make our elections safe and secure this November. We only have 9 days left to demand funding for no-ex…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 8:20 PM

Add your name: Protect the 2020 election

NationBuilder John, Congress only has until August 7th to pass another stimulus bill, and it needs to include funding for safe, secure mail-in and in-person voting options. If we don’t act now, millions of people could lose access to safe voting options this November. Read that a…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Misinformation

NationBuilder John, Vote by mail could be the key to making voting safe this November – but politicians are spreading misinformation about its safety and security. These lies could prevent states from making it available in November, putting American lives at risk. We need to fig…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Priorities

NationBuilder John, With just 115 days until the election, we’re laser-focused on ensuring that every American can vote safely and that statewide anti-corruption campaigns win at the ballot box. Here’s the latest with the movement and how you can get involved: 2020 Statewide Anti…

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  Desmond Meade, RepresentUs · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 12:07 AM

I restored voting rights to 1.4 million Americans

NationBuilder John, It might feel strange to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. How can we celebrate hope, patriotism, and a government of, by, and for the people when we’re suffering from a pandemic, Americans are protesting in the streets, and our political system is plagu…

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  Janice Periquet, RepresentUs · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Fwd: You're invited: Our strategy for 2020

NationBuilder John, With each disastrous primary, Americans are increasingly aware: The time to fight for safe and secure voting access this November is now.  Will you join an important strategy call TONIGHT at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT to hear how you can help defend our 2020 elections?…

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  Josh Silver & Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 2:13 PM

You're invited: Our strategy for 2020

NationBuilder John, This is a critical election year – and with coronavirus cases picking up again, our ability to vote safely could be at risk. RepresentUs is launching a new strategy to make sure every American can vote safely this year and pass laws to unrig our political syst…

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  Joshua Graham Lynn · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM

FWD: Justice For Sale

  John, It’s been just 48 hours since we launched Unbreaking America: Justice For Sale, and already everybody from Michael Douglas to Ed Helms, Sia, Amy Schumer, and more have watched, shared, and joined the movement to fix our broken political system. Now it’s your turn. If you hav…

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  Omar Epps & Desmond Meade · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 5:39 PM

We've seen it first-hand

  John, We've both seen the failure of America’s criminal justice system first-hand. Desmond was in prison for 3 years, and Omar grew up with the system stacked against his Brooklyn community.  We now know that lobbyists and special interests have worked together for decades to keep…

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  Josh Silver · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 5:34 PM

We cannot ignore racism

NationBuilder John,  RepresentUs was founded holding deep American ideals: That all people are created equal and that we the people govern ourselves in the interest of every one of us. There are times when saying nothing is to be complicit. We welcome diverse views from across the p…

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  Jen Johnson, RepresentUs · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 9:30 PM

News from the front lines

NationBuilder John,  2020 has gone very differently than any of us expected, but that hasn’t stopped the anti-corruption movement from rising to the moment to win the most vital campaigns across America. Here’s what you have made possible: Making sure all Americans can vote safel…

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