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January 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM

15 Years Later, the Damage Is Immeasurable

Citizens United has corrupted America Hi John, 15 years ago today, the Supreme Court decided money should rule our politics, not people.  Citizens United v. FEC (popularly known as "Citizens United") overturned longstanding restrictions on political fundraising and spending, granti…

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January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Big Money's Hold on the White House

Our Inauguration Day pledge Hi John, The White House is supposed to be the People's House, but for too long, it's been a home for Big Money. A handful of mega-donors have way more influence on the U.S. government than everyday Americans, and the politicians who are supposed to repre…

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January 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Get Energized and Educated at the Rise for Democracy Teach-In

Saturday, January 25 at 10 am Hi John, Get energized and educated about how to be a part of the pro-democracy movement at the Rise for Democracy Teach-In.  On Saturday, January 25 at 10 am, you can join other members of the community to learn:  What attacks we might expect on voti…

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January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM

It's Time to Wake Up, America

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January 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Democracy needs you 🫵

Join fellow Virginians January 21 Hi John, In 2020, Virginia ranked 46th in a state-by-state anti-corruption assessment. Citizens of the Commonwealth deserve better, and you can join the movement to make that happen.  Join fellow Virginians in Richmond on January 21 for Democracy D…

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January 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM

New Year, Same Old Corruption

Hi John, It's a new year and a new Congress, but the same old corruption still exists. Members of Congress can still trade stocks, even in companies under their direct oversight. This isn't a partisan issue: members of BOTH parties have profited hugely from stock trading while in of…

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January 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Is the United States an Oligarchy?

Spoiler alert: yes Hi John, When most people hear the word oligarchy, they immediately think of rich Russians draped in furs and dripping with jewels, maybe all sitting around a big table plotting. Possibly James Bond is involved somehow.  The reality is a lot more mundane, and a l…

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January 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM

Reflecting on January 6

Hi John, Today is the fourth anniversary of the attack on our Capitol – a reminder of how fragile democracy can be. Here are some reflections from our new CEO, Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno: We want to fix the broken system that let this happen.  Thanks for being a part of the mov…

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December 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Fund the Fight Ahead

Let's fix our corrupt system Hi John, Our political system is broken. Money talks, and the voices of regular citizens can’t be heard. Corruption is infecting everything from our politics to our healthcare, grocery prices, rent and more.  But together, we can stop the spread. To fix…

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December 30, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Our New Year’s Resolution: Save Democracy

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  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 3:11 PM

A Personal Request

Help us reach our fundraising goal Hi John, I am so incredibly proud of the work RepresentUs did this year. Thanks to our volunteers, we were able to reach a record number of voters in places where democracy was on the ballot and educate the public about powerful solutions to our br…

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December 21, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Who Is Funding the Presidential Transition?

Demand transparency from Trump John, President-elect Trump is funding his transition team with a "dark money" group. That means we don't know who or even where the money is coming from. The American people deserve to know who is funding the presidential transition. While it's commo…

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December 19, 2024 at 3:46 PM

A Look Back at 2024

Presenting the 2024 RepresentUs Impact Report Hi John, In 2024, we set an ambitious goal: to reach more voters than ever before, open their eyes to the corruption in our government, and inspire them to rise up, join the movement, and enact powerful anti-corruption laws nationwide. I…

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December 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM

See What 30 Million People Watched This Year

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December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Can We Count on You?

Let's break Big Money's stranglehold Hi John, We know our political system isn't working, and we have a plan to fix it.  But we need your help.  We're trying to raise $150,000 by the end of the year, and we’re close to our goal! Can we count on you to chip in?  Donate today and we…

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December 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Welcome Our New CEO!

Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno will take over as CEO of RepresentUs Hi John, Exciting news! Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno will take over as CEO of RepresentUs in the new year, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome her aboard.  Maria is a fierce advocate for justice and equa…

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December 11, 2024 at 8:50 PM

How Corruption Broke Healthcare

A brief explainer Hi John, Americans are fed up with corporate greed and the way it's infecting every aspect of our healthcare system. It's a deadly spiral – broken systems and institutions driven by corporate greed allow corruption to flourish. And who pays the price, both in heal…

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December 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM

How Will You Stop Corruption Today?

We're honoring International Anti-Corruption Day with a 3x Match Hi John, Today is International Anti-Corruption Day, and while we'd like to say the United States is a global leader in the fight against corruption, we can't.  In fact, the U.S. ranks 24th on the Corruption Perception…

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December 7, 2024 at 2:11 PM

The REAL Reason Egg Prices Are So High

Spoiler: It's corporate greed and systemic corruption Hi John, Unless you've been living in a chicken coop, you've probably noticed that the price of eggs has gotten really high. It's not just political propaganda – egg prices have increased almost 20% over the past year.   So, why …

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December 5, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Break Big Money’s Stranglehold

We refuse to let the corruption virus spread Hi John, Corruption is spreading like a virus. It's naked, it's obvious, and most importantly, it makes our government less effective and less responsive to us, the people it is actually supposed to serve.  Politicians won't stop it. Why…

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December 3, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Corruption Is Spreading Like a Virus

But we have a plan Big money is corrupting and rotting our political system from the inside out. That's because, in the United States, a lot of this corruption is totally legal. Things like: Billionaires pouring unprecedented sums into elections to buy influence and ensure their p…

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November 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM

This Thanksgiving, We Aren't Pardoning These Turkeys 🦃

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November 21, 2024 at 9:30 PM

[Breaking News]: Alaska Successfully Defends Ranked Choice Voting 🎉

A better political system is possible Hi John, Congratulations to Alaska for keeping Ranked Choice Voting and open primaries in the state! The effort to repeal was strong, but Alaskans pushed back and voted to keep a fairer, better system for both state and federal elections. The No…

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November 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM

We Want to Hear from You!

No, really, how are you feeling? Hi John, A lot has happened recently and we want to know how you're feeling. What are you thinking about the direction of our government and country? What makes you hopeful? What keeps you up at night?  Take our quick 2-question survey and let us kno…

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November 19, 2024 at 7:01 PM

The Power of Grassroots Organizing 💪

How Arizona protected voter power Hi John, We talk a lot about the power of grassroots organizing around here, and how we, the people, can come together to create lasting change. Arizona is a perfect example of how this theory works in practice. Thanks to the work of Protect AZ Voice…

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November 8, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Together, Change Is Possible

Hi John, Tuesday was a tough day for the movement. The opposition came out in full force and several of the ballot initiatives we fought for fell short. But even against big odds, many campaigns persevered, and wins were achieved.  These successes were a result of our incredible …

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November 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM

A Message From Our CEO

Yesterday was a historic day for our nation, and a difficult day for our movement. Hear directly from our CEO on what this means for RepresentUs and our critical work ahead.               Receive Fewer Emails or Unsubscribe RepresentUs…

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November 2, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Put Power Back in the Hands of the People

Change really is possible Hi John, The election is just days away and we're on track to reach more than 3 million voters about ballot initiatives in more than a dozen states. Voters have the chance to take back power by passing Ranked Choice Voting, ending gerrymandering, and fig…

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October 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Vote to Have a Voice

Vote YES on Initiative 83 Hi John, Right now, nearly 75,000 independent voters in D.C. are being shut out of one of the most important elections in the city — the primary. That means 1 in 6 D.C. voters can't cast their ballot until the general election, often being forced to choo…

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October 30, 2024 at 6:01 PM

3 Steps You Can Take to Stop Election Disinformation

Here's what to do today Hi John, The threat of disinformation in this election is real, and we're informing 50 million voters about it before Election Day. Since its release last week, our AI deepfake PSA has been featured in major news outlets, including coverage from CNN, MSN…

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October 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Just 100 People Are Funding This Election Cycle

Do you know who they are? Hi John, Do you know who is funding this election cycle? Hint: it's not ordinary Americans.  As of October 17, special interest groups like super PACs and hybrid PACs have already raised more than $5.1 billion this election cycle. That's a jaw-dropping a…

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October 22, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Deepfakes Designed to Limit Voter Turnout

Watch our PSA for our voter protection campaign Hi John, It's 2 weeks until Election Day and we're sounding the alarm on the threats that deepfakes can pose to voters. This election, malicious groups will use AI technology to try to deceive Americans. Deepfakes could spread fal…

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October 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM

Exclusive MSNBC Coverage of Our Voter Protection Campaign

Hi John, Morning Joe just covered our new voter protection campaign that urgently warns Americans about the threat that deepfakes pose to the election on November 5th: This election, malicious groups will use AI technology to try to deceive voters. Deepfakes could spread false …

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October 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM

The Lies Are Just So Blatant

Help stop gerrymandering in Ohio Hi John, Ohio's democracy is under attack, and they're not being subtle about it. 🤬 We're urgently informing voters in Ohio about what's really going on, and we need your help to do so before Election Day. Issue 1 would create an Independent Redi…

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  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 7:40 PM

We're So Close to our Goal!

Help us reach 1 million more voters Hi John, In the past two and a half weeks, volunteers from around the country have mobilized to help us reach 1 million voters in key states where we are supporting pro-democracy and anti-corruption initiatives.  We want to reach 1 million MOR…

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October 10, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Who's Behind the Big Money Funding Our Elections?

You deserve to know Hi John, With approximately four weeks left to go, super PACS have already raised $3.5 billion and spent $2.2 billion on the 2024 election, with the vast majority of that money coming from a small group of wealthy donors. That's right—billion with a b. It's al…

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October 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Help Us Reach 2 Million Voters By Election Day

Election Day is only 30 days away Hi John, We urgently need your help! Election Day is only one month away, and we’re on a mission to reach 2 million voters. RepresentUs and our allies are supporting initiatives across 11 states that give voters more power by passing Ranked Choi…

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  Ben Levinsohn, RepresentUs · [email protected]

October 3, 2024 at 5:01 PM

2024 Voter Rights Updates

Join RepresentUs for our Campaign Strategy Call Hi John, Democracy is on the line this year and we aren't only talking about the presidential election. So much is at stake, but we're on the ground supporting more pro-democracy and anti-corruption campaigns than ever before. Join…

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October 2, 2024 at 5:01 PM

The Election Is Coming...Are You Prepared?

New tools available from RepresentUs to get you ready Hi John, While we're all thinking about the presidential election, there's more on the ballot than just who is going to sit in the White House. In states across the country, people will be voting on who represents them in Cong…

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September 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM

What if Ranked Choice Voting Really Was Possible?

Oregon is ready to prove it is Hi John, History shows us that big national change often starts at the local level. And this year, we have a MAJOR chance to improve how we vote as a country, one state at a time.  Oregon has the opportunity this November to become the third state i…

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September 25, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Who Is Actually Funding the Presidential Campaigns?

We deserve transparency in our campaign finance system Hi John, It's no secret that wealthy individuals are raising millions of dollars for the presidential candidates they prefer, but what might be a surprise is that they don't even have to tell us who they are.  The American pe…

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September 19, 2024 at 6:40 PM

The Most Important Bill No One Is Talking About

Help pass ranked choice voting nationwide Hi John, What if voting was about choosing someone you were truly excited about, instead of picking the lesser of two evils? That's the promise of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), and today, we're one massive step closer to making it a reality…

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  Sue Fothergill, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM

3 Things You Can Do for Democracy Today

Hi John, It's National Constitution Day today, when we celebrate the signing of the Constitution more than 200 years ago. Our democratic republic was founded on the ideal of creating a more perfect union, and at RepresentUs, we're dedicated to fulfilling that promise. We want a…

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September 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

A New Documentary About Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska

What if changing how we vote changes everything? Hi John, The promise of America is that everyone gets a say in our government. But thanks to our two-party system and gerrymandered districts, that's not really true.  In the 2024 primaries, 84% of Congresspeople elected to the …

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September 12, 2024 at 5:01 PM

How Project 2025 Wants to Reshape Our Government

And what we're going to do about it Hi John, Project 2025 has been a big part of the national conversation, and it's making big promises to fix our broken political system. But when you look at what the 900-page document actually says, it's a terrifying vision of a government tha…

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September 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM

One Simple Question for the Presidential Candidates

Let's make them answer it at the debate Hi John, The first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is just around the corner and, to date, neither have made clear commitments about fixing the legal forms of corruption in our government.  You know, like how: …

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  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 6:20 PM

WTF Is Happening in Utah and Ohio

An update on legislative shenanigans Hi John, Politicians know the power we, the people have, and they're terrified we'll use it. That's why they're trying so hard to steal our voices and our power at the ballot box. This fight is on full display right now in Utah and Ohio. Her…

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August 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM

The Latest Updates in the Presidential Race

Hi John, The latest news in the soap opera saga of the 2024 presidential race is that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has suspended his campaign and is endorsing Donald Trump for president. We don't know how that will affect Trump's chances of election, but we do know it highlights one of…

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  Megan Caska, RepresentUs · [email protected]

August 22, 2024 at 6:03 PM

What's On the Ballot in November That No One Is Talking About

3 actions you can take today to help fix our broken political system. Hi John, Kamala Harris. Donald Trump. These are the names dominating headlines today, and it’s likely all you’re going to hear about until November…and probably beyond.  But, this election, we’re voting on a …

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August 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Even They Admit It...

Committee seats approved based on how much money you raise. Special interests running the show. A system so broken politicians admit that even they can't fix it — only we can.  We aren't exaggerating; those are literally things retiring members of Congress said as they sat down fo…

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