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  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 3:51 PM

BREAKING: Maine bans foreign election spending

The Pine Tree State just voted to ban foreign campaign contributions John — Voters in Maine just kicked foreign money out of their elections, and we’re celebrating! Yesterday's election was a huge win for democracy. We're also celebrating major wins in Minnesota, where Minnetonka…
  Honest Gil Fulbright · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 8:13 PM

The most honest political ad this cycle

This would be a lot funnier if it wasn't so true John — You see Congress in chaos. I see opportunity. I’m Gil Fulbright, America’s only Honest Politician™ and I’m launching my campaign to make sure Washington never changes. We may have a new Speaker, but I’ll make it my mission to…
  Joshua Graham Lynn · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Well, that was incredible.

I want to take a moment to thank you for helping us make American Democracy Summit possible.  John — I want to take a moment to thank you for helping us make American Democracy Summit possible.  It's hard to put into words what it felt like to be in a room with a thousand people …
  The RepresentUs Team · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Since you can’t come to LA, we’re bringing LA to you.

    Signup to watch ADS panels for free John — You can be in the room where it happens, after all! American Democracy Summit is just around the corner, and we want you in the room for this truly incredible moment for our movement. ADS is bringing together the brightest minds from acro…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 8:31 PM

FWD: 🎉 FLASH SALE DETAILS 🎉

John –    This is it, folks – we’re in the final countdown to American Democracy Summit and our FLASH SALE ends at midnight tonight!      In just two weeks we’ll be kicking off ADS with a convergence of the best and brightest stars in our movement – some of them literal 🌟 stars 🌟.     Democracy …
  The RepresentUs Team · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM

🎉 FLASH SALE DETAILS 🎉

    ADS is having a flash sale?! John — IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.  Okay, that started out as a joke, but it actually is. We’re getting super pumped for American Democracy Summit and maybe that song is playing constantly in our heads…  So, we’re celebrating with a POST-LABOR DAY FLASH …
  The RepresentUs Team · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 7:22 PM

We. Are. Pumped. 🙌

You're bringing power to the polls This community is stepping up in a big way. More than 600 of you have signed up to become a poll worker with Power to the Polls for the upcoming election, and while we're absolutely THRILLED by how many patriotic volunteers are showing up behalf …
  The RepresentUs Team · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Don't get angry. Get to work 💪

Poll workers are the backbone of American democracy. John — Poll workers are the backbone of American democracy. If it weren't for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who stand up and volunteer every election cycle, our elections couldn't run smoothly. But in the wake of two …
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM

FWD: You won’t want to miss this

John — Are you a fan of Andrew Yang's groundbreaking ideas and vision for the future of politics? Then you won't want to miss the exclusive book signing session where you can meet the man himself and get an autographed copy of his new book. We only have ten tickets left -- don't miss your chance to…
  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM

THIS is what Patriotism looks like:

    Democracy was on the knife’s edge. We’re still standing because of the work they did. John — Almost three years ago, our democracy was tested in ways it had never been before. And the difference between a working democracy and a stolen election was a few Americans doing their jobs …
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 7:55 PM

You won’t want to miss this

    Want yet another reason why you absolutely can’t miss ADS? We’re hosting a super exciting book-signing event with former Presidential candidate and pro-democracy superstar Andrew Yang! John — The best and brightest from our movement are gathering in L.A. next month for American Dem…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 6:40 PM

📟 Paging all Danielle Allen fans! 📟 (AKA, everyone.)

    We’re gathering in L.A. to get the freshest ideas about how we can fix our broken political system. John — We’re meeting up in L.A. at American Democracy Summit with the brightest minds in democracy to get the freshest ideas about how we can fix our broken political system.  That’s…
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 5:58 PM

GET HYPED: Ben Harper is performing ADS!

    Use this code to get 25% off your ticket Big news, John —  We’re thrilled to announce that Ben Harper is performing at American Democracy Summit! Picture this: The sun is shining brightly on a warm morning in Los Angeles. You’re savoring a delicious cup of coffee from the Democrac…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 9:39 PM

Did you say Nobel Peace Prize?

    If you’re on the fence about coming to ADS, here’s another reason: John— I’m really hoping you can join us in Los Angeles Sept 27-29 to Demand Better Democracy at American Democracy Summit. If you’re on the fence, let me give you another reason: Desmond Meade. His voice is a powerf…
  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 2:29 PM

We’re back to fight again

Our right to vote must be protected. Hi John, Protecting the right to vote is critical to the future of our Democracy. Yet, this year, more than 150 bills designed to create roadblocks for American voters were introduced in state legislatures across the country. Now, in response t…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 6:59 PM

24 hours left for American Democracy Summit discounted tickets

    One day left for discounted tickets and this awesome tote bag John — It's your last day to grab early bird tickets for the American Democracy Summit. Through tomorrow, you’ll get 25% off and an awesome free tote bag. Don’t miss out! Buy your tickets at 25% off before midnight TOMOR…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM

Deadline extended to July 7!

    Two more days to get Early Bird tickets for ADS John — Miss your chance to get discounted Early Bird tickets to American Democracy Summit? We’ve got you covered: We’re extending the deadline for Early Bird tickets for 48 hours. Buy your tickets at 25% off before midnight on July 7…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Details inside: fixing democracy

    We know you’re fired up about protecting democracy. Don’t miss your chance to turn that energy into action alongside progressives and conservatives from every part of the country. >> John — We all know that our political system isn’t serving the voters. But let me ask you: Do…
  David O’Brien, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 5:12 PM

🚨 BREAKING: Supreme Court rejects fringe theory 🚨

Today, we breathe a sigh of relief. Tomorrow, we get right back to work. John, I’m relieved. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing and took a stand against corrupt, partisan state politicians trying to gain unchecked power over federal elections. In its decision, the C…
  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 11:32 PM

BREAKING: Huge win in Oregon!

Oregon Ranked Choice Voting was presumed dead this legislative session—until it wasn’t. >> John — Our movement just scored a major, historic victory for democracy in Oregon. Oregon is the first state in American history to pass a statewide Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) bill th…
  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 7:32 PM

See you in LA?

    How did we get here? Why are we so divided? What can we do about it? American democracy is in crisis. How did we get here? Why are we so divided? What can we do about it? If you've been paying attention at all — which we know you have, John — you've noticed we've got a problem on o…
  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Here’s a few reasons to hope

We've got a lot to celebrate right now. We've got a lot to celebrate right now, John. Yes, you read that right. Caring about ending political corruption and protecting democracy can mean responding to a lot of bad news. But the thing is, it's just as important to celebrate when w…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Come see Andrew Yang!

    We’ve got a HUGE announcement! Did you hear the big news, John? We just confirmed Andrew Yang as a keynote speaker for American Democracy Summit! The democracy movement is headed to Los Angeles this September for American Democracy Summit 2023 (ADS) – and we’re really hoping you’l…
  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Optimists are rad

We need to really believe that we can do it. John, Fixing America is possible. Look, we could all do with a dose of optimism now and then. We talk a lot about the problems our democracy faces from political corruption and how we go about fixing it. But we also need to really beli…
  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Big news for the pro-democracy movement!

    It's a HUGE day for the democracy movement, John, and it's about to get even better because we have some big news to share with you… We’re headed to Los Angeles! The entire pro-democracy movement — dozens of organizations, hundreds of leaders, thousands of activists — is putting …
  David O’Brien, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 4:11 PM

BREAKING: A huge win for democracy

Today’s ruling means the voice of Black Alabama voters will not be silenced. John – I've got some really great news to share with you! The U.S. Supreme Court has just struck down Alabama's district map for the U.S. House of Representatives in a ruling released today in the case A…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 8:11 PM

We can stop this from happening again

We don’t have to accept things as they are. Learn what we can do >> We avoided default, John — barely.  THOUSANDS of RepresentUs community members signed our petition demanding Congress do its job and pay its bills. Clearly, our movement was fired up.   While we ultimately …
  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 3:42 PM

A few reasons to celebrate

We’ve got more winning to report >>       Receive Fewer Emails or Unsubscribe RepresentUs brings conservatives and progressives together to fight corruption.RepresentUs, P.O. Box 60008, Florence, MA 01062, 855-585-8100
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 3:02 PM

RE: 📣 Act Now: Demand Congress pay our nation’s bills!

Tick tock… John, I wish I had better news to share, but Congress is still playing games with our economy and refusing to pay their bills. The only difference is that we’re now potentially a little more than a week away from running out of the funds we need to pay our debts. Nearly…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 6:11 PM

📣 Act Now: Demand Congress pay our nation’s bills!

If Congress doesn’t act soon, America could run out of money to pay our bills as soon as June 1. John, the clock is ticking. If Congress doesn’t act soon, experts say that America could default on its debts as soon as June 1 – that’s in one week.1 Let’s be really clear here: Def…
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 8:51 PM

It’s time to double down

We’ve got momentum on our side, will you help us double down? John, For years now, members of Congress have been able to trade stocks with little to no oversight, using their positions to make personal profits. But finally, we're seeing momentum build in Congress to pass a ban on …
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 6:12 PM

They’re FINALLY listening!

Our representatives are finally listening, let’s make the most of it! John – Congress is finally starting to listen to what voters have been telling them for decades: Elected officials shouldn’t be able to trade stocks. Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers1 introduced The Bi…
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 7:01 PM

We’re on a roll, John

We’ve got the momentum, now let’s make the most of it! People from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. have sent nearly 3,000 messages to more than 525 members of Congress. John, if that’s not momentum, I don’t know what is. So what’s everyone so fired up about? The Ending Trading …
  David O’Brien, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 4:22 PM

We’re watching this closely

Soon, the Supreme Court will issue decisions in two cases that we're monitoring closely: Moore v Harper and Allen v Milligan. John – The next few months could have a profound impact on our democracy. Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court will issue decisions on two cases that we're monitor…
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 7:22 PM

RE: Tell Congress: Pass the ETHICS Act NOW!

Did you see this, John? Last week, the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act was introduced in Congress and this bill is kind of a big deal. The ETHICS Act would: prohibit members of Congress and their families from owning or trading stocks. include fi…
  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the ETHICS Act NOW!

The ETHICS Act would take us one step closer to restoring faith in Congress. Join us in telling your elected officials it’s a no-brainer! Do you trust your elected officials, John? It seems so simple: The people we send to Congress should have our backs. Voters should be able to …
  Kaitlyn DeLuise, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Reporting back

It’s our most viewed piece of content on our Instagram. We’ve hit a nerve, John. Last week we launched the latest installment of our short film series Unbreaking America with pop icon Sia breaking down how political bribery is literally taking years off our lives. It’s our most vi…
  Casey Shea, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 4:54 PM

We’ve hit a nerve

We can try to address the symptoms but if we don't treat the corruption that's really making us sick we can't get better. John –  Can you picture half a billion dollars? Actually imagine a stack of $100 bills. Got the picture in your brain?  You're probably wrong about how big it…
  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Americans are dying younger

Our new short film with pop icon Sia exposes the real reason Americans are dying younger John — I want you to watch this right now. If you can’t do it now, will you bookmark it for later? It’s important. Pop icon Sia helped us make an incredible, entertaining short film that expos…
  David O’Brien, RepresentUs · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 3:02 PM

So... what exactly happened yesterday?

This is a historic moment for our movement, here’s a breakdown of what’s going on. John, if you’re confused about what’s going on this week, you’re probably not alone. One of the things RepresentUs does best is to translate all the legal and policy wonk talk into, ya know, normal …
  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 5:31 PM

More of this, please

The deep, long-term work that we’re doing right now is how we grow and build this movement to the size it needs to be to take on our corrupt political system. If you make a one-time gift now you’ll help us continue work like the Democracy Reformers Training Program and other lo…
  Amanda & Jenny, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 3:02 PM

We can’t be everywhere.

We’re not Johnny Cash. John — Unlike Johhny Cash, we haven’t been everywhere, (🎵man🎵). For ten years we’ve been working across the country launching pro-democracy, anti-corruption campaigns city by city, state by state. We’ve come *REALLY* close. When most people talk about “trai…
  Amanda & Jenny, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Not starting from scratch

We launched the Democracy Reformers Training Series. We want you to be among the first to hear about it. John — Ever feel like you're starting from scratch? In our ten years of racking up wins for democracy nationwide, we've heard consistently from local leaders that they feel l…
  Joshua Graham Lynn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Politics is f$$ked

It all comes down to corruption. But we have the fix. John, I admit it, I was surprised when he said “Politics is f*@ked,” out loud. But it’s completely true. Whether it’s the unfolding banking crisis, the poisonous clouds over East Palestine, OH, our kids’ education, our parents’…
  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Let’s have a bit of hope

we need to really believe that we can do it. Hey John, Fixing America is possible. Look, we could all do with a dose of optimism now and then. We talk a lot about the problems our democracy faces from political corruption and how we go about fixing it. But we also need to really …
  The RepresentUs Team · [email protected]
March 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Tired of changing your clocks? Us too.

What Daylight Saving Time tells us about our broken system of government. Benjamin Franklin invented Daylight Saving Time.* John, this is why you shouldn’t get your facts from movies. ( 👀 Lookin at you, Nick Cage's National Treasure 👀 ). As we all prepare ourselves to absorb more …
  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Check out these stats

I’m happy to report that our work was key to fighting off a major challenge to this bill and that there’s fresh momentum behind this campaign. John— Volunteers went down to Georgia! Recently we sent out a Bat-Signal to RepresentUs volunteers and supporters like you to support our…
  David O’Brien, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 8:30 PM

You’re invited, John!

Next Tuesday, March 14, we’re hosting the Protect the Win Symposium to discuss Ranked Choice Voting and what happens next. Will you join us? John, I wanted to personally make sure that you received an invitation to join RepresentUs, Democracy Rising, and Ranked Choice Voting Resou…
  Kaitlyn DeLuise, RepresentUs · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 8:01 PM

A big punch

Our policy experts have narrowed in on the policy solutions we know will pack the biggest punch to fixing our broken political system. The Common Wealth community is the heartbeat of this movement. Their monthly donations allow us to spend less time fundraising, and more time w…
  Ross Sherman, RepresentUs · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 4:43 PM

I don't usually email you

When railroad companies can buy politicians and get the outcome they want, we get screwed. And it's all somehow perfectly legal. John — I don't usually write to you — but this is really important. My job is working with reporters and RepresentUs community members to share stori…