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  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 28, 2024 at 9:46 PM

“The entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying.”

Israel is carrying out genocide and ethnic cleansing in North Gaza. John, The United Nation's most senior humanitarian official just issued a dire warning: “The entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying.” Last week, Israel committed yet another heinous war crime when it bombed …
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 27, 2024 at 5:15 PM

The U.S. is violating federal and international laws by arming Israel and enabling genocide

We cannot look away or ignore this. John, Last weekend, Israeli forces intensified their genocide in Gaza and violent attacks against Lebanon — we cannot look away or ignore this. In northern Gaza, more than 400,000 displaced and starving Palestinians who are trapped with nowhere to go ar…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 26, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Israel has blocked U.S. and international journalists from Gaza for more than a year

A group of 64 House Democrats have signed a letter urging the Biden administration to demand Israel grant unimpeded media access to Gaza. John, Since Israel has prohibited U.S. and international journalists’ access to Gaza for the past year, we’ve largely witnessed this genocide unfold th…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 6:39 PM

The next AIPAC

The cryptocurrency AKA crypto lobby is rapidly becoming one of the largest spenders in U.S. elections, making up HALF of all corporate political donations this cycle, John. Let us explain why that’s a problem… The crypto industry has always just been Wall Street with a new name. Plagued …
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 11:56 PM

The death penalty is cruel, unjust, and barbaric

Add your name to join us in demanding the U.S. end the death penalty once and for all. John, The death penalty is a cruel, unjust, and barbaric practice. While federal executions in the United States were put on hold in 2003, Donald Trump reinstated the practice in 2020, and 12 states hav…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Invest in the next generation of progressive candidates →

Justice Democrats is looking ahead to the 2025-2026 cycle and preparing to recruit the next generation of young, diverse, working-class progressives to run for Congress. John, Today, we’re officially two weeks away from Election Day. While it’s critical we make our voices heard in the 20…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 8:55 PM

The U.S. is violating federal and international laws by arming Israel and enabling genocide

We cannot look away or ignore this. John, Over the weekend, Israeli forces intensified their genocide in Gaza and violent attacks against Lebanon — we cannot look away or ignore this. In northern Gaza, more than 400,000 displaced and starving Palestinians who are trapped with nowhere to g…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 9:44 PM

We need more pro-peace progressives in Congress ASAP

John, This week last year, Justice Democrats members Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, and Delia Ramirez led the call for peace by introducing a resolution in Congress demanding an immediate, lasting ceasefire, the return of Israeli and Palestinian hostages, and humanitarian aid to f…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 9:29 PM

The Biden Administration must do better.

As the Israeli military’s violence worsens, U.S. citizens in Lebanon are being left with few options to escape. John, Israel’s invasion of Lebanon is worsening by the day. Last week, the Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Beirut that leveled a building, killed at least 2…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM

Cori introduced the ceasefire resolution one year ago today

Call your Senator and urge them to support an arms embargo against the Israeli government now! John, on this day one year ago, Justice Democrats members Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, and Delia Ramirez introduced a resolution in Congress calling for an immediate, lasting ceasefire,…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Israel burned Palestinian patients alive in hospital tents

Multiple major and gut-wrenching updates on Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza came out over the weekend, John. First, late last week a UN inquiry found that the Israeli government purposefully targeted and destroyed Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure over the past year, which …
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Tell the Biden Admin: STOP ARMING ISRAEL!

Multiple major and gut-wrenching updates on Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza came out over the weekend, John. First, late last week a UN inquiry found that the Israeli government purposefully targeted and destroyed Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure over the past year, which …
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Only 17 members of Congress support an arms embargo

As long as our country continues to enable Israel’s far-right government, this violence will not end. John, Since this time last year, Justice Democrats and our elected leaders in Congress have led the call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the return of Israeli and Palestinian hosta…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 6:44 PM

A “corporate money Death Star”

The crypto industry’s super PAC Fairshake has dropped $203 million in political contributions, with crypto making up half of all corporate spending this cycle. John, A new article from Slate is warning of a “corporate money Death Star” in the form of political contributions from the crypt…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 10, 2024 at 9:55 PM

re: Hurricane Milton

Help provide relief to Florida communities affected by Hurricane Milton. John, After the Southern U.S. was slammed by Hurricane Helene, which created unprecedented flooding and destruction in places like Asheville, NC, a second historic hurricane rapidly formed less than two weeks later. …
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Another bombshell report

A new report suggests the U.S. Secretary of State approved Israel’s policy to bomb and shell aid trucks trying to reach Palestinians. John, Last month, ProPublica reported that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken knew (and lied to Congress) about the Israeli government deliberately blo…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 8:43 PM

The U.S. must stop sending weapons and bombs to Israel

As long as our country continues to enable Israel’s far-right government, this violence will not end. John, Since this time last year, Justice Democrats and our elected leaders in Congress have led the call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire, the return of Israeli and Palestinian hosta…
  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]
October 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM

One year ago

Today marks a tragic anniversary for too many people. John, Today marks a tragic anniversary for too many people. For Israelis, it marks a year since Hamas attacked and killed over 1,000 Israelis and took over 200 hostage. For Palestinians, it marks a year since the start of the Israeli go…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Summer Lee’s new bill to raise wages and cut taxes for working-class people

This legislation would raise the federal minimum wage and fix our broken tax system. The American economy is rigged against working-class people, John. While the costs of living have skyrocketed, the federal minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 an hour since 2009, leaving workers w…
  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]
October 3, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Help us shape our strategy for the November election and beyond.

John, As we move past the 2024 primaries and look ahead to November’s general election, we at Justice Democrats wanted to check in with you directly. Your voice has always been at the heart of our people-powered movement, and now, we need your input more than ever. Will you take a minute…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 10:15 PM

The lessons from Hurricane Helene

Take a look at these headlines, John: Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a category 4 storm and went on to devastate communities across five different states. Not only did it destroy coastal towns, but as The Guardian reports, “it mangled places in multiple states that have …
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 11:39 PM

At least 1,000 killed in less than a month

After conducting indiscriminate airstrikes in Beirut, the Israeli military has begun a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. John, After conducting indiscriminate airstrikes in Beirut, flattening apartment buildings, and killing hundreds of civilians in the deadliest day for Lebanon since 2…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 8:48 PM

re: Hurricane Helene

John, Hurricane Helene made landfall over the weekend, causing historic flooding and damage to large swaths of the Southeast across six states. Some towns and cities, like Asheville, North Carolina, were completely underwater, with roads and bridges wiped out and countless homes destroyed…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM

This is what a smear campaign looks like

John, First, Rep. Rashida Tlaib was the target of a racist, Islamophobic political cartoon in the far-right outlet, the National Review. Next, major media outlets including CNN and the head of the Anti-Defamation League promoted a harmful and fabricated lie about the Congressmember, misq…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM

“Reps. Lee and Ramirez are navigating an institution that wasn't built for people like them.”

John, did you see Justice Democrats incumbents Delia Ramirez and Summer Lee were featured in Teen Vogue this month? Both of these Congresswomen know a thing or two about beating the odds. Delia, a housing advocate and former state representative, defeated a crowded field to become the f…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Help us rebuild the progressive bloc →

Our FEC filing deadline is this Monday. Help show our people power as we prepare to recruit new progressive candidates to run for Congress. Hey John, Our FEC end-of-quarter filing deadline is coming up on Monday, September 30th — that's only 3 days away. This is a crucial moment for us, a…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Secretary Blinken lied, Palestinians died.

A new report from ProPublica revealed that the Israeli government has deliberately blocked food, medical supplies, and other aid from reaching millions of suffering Palestinians for over a year. John, A bombshell new report from ProPublica this week revealed that the Israeli government h…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 12:29 AM

This is what a smear campaign looks like

John, First, Rep. Rashida Tlaib was the target of a racist, Islamophobic political cartoon in the far-right outlet, the National Review. Next, major media outlets including CNN and the head of the Anti-Defamation League promoted a harmful and fabricated lie about the Congressmember, misq…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 11:24 PM

The U.S. is sending more troops and weapons to the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating violence in the West Bank and Lebanon after getting away with decimating Gaza. John, After a year of decimating Gaza with bombs and violence, displacing millions of people, cutting off food and medical supplies, and killing or injuri…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM

We stand with Rashida, do you?

John, Days after the Israeli military killed Lebanese civilians, including a nine-year-old girl, in a timed attack using explosive devices planted in pagers, a political cartoonist with the National Review decided to portray Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American member of Con…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Bernie just introduced a resolution to stop arms sales to Israel

As long as the U.S. continues to supply Israel’s military with arms under no conditions, this genocide and violence against innocent people will not end. John, The Israeli military has killed more than 40,000 people in Gaza since last October, and the Gaza Ministry of Health just publishe…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM

It’s time to build homes designed for people, not profit.

Justice Democrats Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just introduced the Homes Act of 2024 to deliver the bold solutions needed to address our nation’s affordable housing crisis. John, The United States faces a housing crisis of epic proportions, with too many working people unable to afford a…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 10:27 PM

62% of ALL voters oppose sending more weapons to Israel

As long as the U.S. continues to supply Israel’s military with arms under no conditions, this genocide and violence against innocent people will not end. John, The Israeli military has killed more than 40,000 people in Gaza since last October, and the Gaza Ministry of Health just publishe…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Michigan filed criminal charges against students for opposing genocide and Detroit police lied about surveilling protesters.

The Attorney General of MIchigan charged 9 ceasefire protesters with crimes, and a new investigation reveals Detroit police lied about surveilling demonstrators. Last week, the Attorney General of Michigan issued criminal charges against 9 protesters who demonstrated for a ceasefire in Ga…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 9:39 PM

out of control

Donald Trump and JD Vance’s racist and xenophobic fear-mongering have gotten out of control. John, Donald Trump and JD Vance’s racist and xenophobic fear-mongering has gotten out of control. The Republican presidential and VP candidates have recently pushed disgusting lies about immigrant…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 16, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Justice for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi

Representatives Delia Ramirez and Pramila Jayapal are demanding accountability for the Israeli military’s murder of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and the escalating violence in the West Bank. Last week, the Israeli military shot and killed 26-year-old American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi in the West B…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 5:28 PM

The halfway point

It’s the second-to-last time we’ll file our fundraising numbers for everyone — including our opponents like AIPAC — to see in 2024. Hey John, Today marks the halfway point of September, leaving us with only two more weeks until the next FEC end-of-quarter deadline. It’s the second-to-las…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 11:11 PM

Netanyahu is invading the West Bank and decimating Gaza with the help of the U.S.

John, day after day, we continue to witness a genocide against Palestinians unfold before our eyes. The Israeli government is not only keeping up its indiscriminate assault on Gaza — leaving more than 40,000 people dead, including 14,000 children, and damaging $18.5 billion of critical inf…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 5:25 PM

AIPAC is extremist, not moderate

John, some will have you believe that AIPAC, the anti-Palestinian lobby group funded by Republican megadonors and corporate special interests, is moderate. Make no mistake: AIPAC threatens the foundation of our democracy by buying elections and using its war chest to scare elected offic…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 11, 2024 at 9:17 PM

“Dear Americans, if you are killed by the Israeli government, our country won’t care.”

John, In the last week, an American citizen was shot and killed by Israeli military forces in the West Bank, and multiple 2,000-lb bombs were dropped on tents of displaced people in Gaza, killing at least 40 Palestinians and injuring 60 more. But none of that was acknowledged during last…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 11:17 PM

[Take Action] Demand an independent investigation into the murder of Ayşenur Eygi by Israeli forces

John, Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed 26-year-old American demonstrator Ayşenur Eygi while she was peacefully protesting the illegal occupation of the West Bank. Another peace activist who witnessed Ayşenur’s murder said: “Americans are now being shot with American weapons by…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 10:39 PM

Netanyahu is invading the West Bank and decimating Gaza with the help of the United States

John, day after day, we continue to witness a genocide against Palestinians unfold before our eyes. The Israeli government is not only keeping up its indiscriminate assault on Gaza — leaving more than 40,000 people dead, including 14,000 children, and damaging $18.5 billion of critical inf…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM

The Democratic Party can no longer allow AIPAC to buy our elections.

The anti-Palestinian lobby group AIPAC spent more than $100 million in federal races so far in 2024. John, did you see this news last week? AIPAC, the anti-Palestinian, right-wing megadonor-funded lobby group, has officially spent more than $100 million in federal elections this year, mo…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 8:43 PM

What AIPAC took from us

He couldn’t tell a reporter what the Comstock Act was. Take a look at this headline from Jezebel, John: The Comstock Act is a zombie law from 1873 that Republicans are trying to use to ban abortion pills and procedures nationwide. Justice Democrats incumbent Rep. Cori Bush was the first …
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 10:55 PM

Netanyahu is invading the West Bank and decimating Gaza with the help of the United States

John, day after day, we continue to witness a genocide against Palestinians unfold before our eyes. The Israeli government is not only keeping up its indiscriminate assault on Gaza — leaving more than 40,000 people dead, including 14,000 children, and damaging $18.5 billion of critical in…
  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Congrats to Ayanna Pressley!

We’ve seen wins and losses this cycle, but our mandate to elect more Justice Democrats and take big money out of politics is abundantly clear. Great news, John: Justice Democrats incumbent and Squad member Rep. Ayanna Pressley just won her primary election in Massachusetts’ 7th District y…
  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 12:49 AM

AIPAC is extremist, not moderate

John, some will have you believe that AIPAC, the anti-Palestinian lobby group funded by Republican megadonors and corporate special interests, is moderate. Make no mistake: AIPAC threatens the foundation of our democracy by buying elections and using its war chest to scare elected offic…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Our LAST deadline before end-of-month

We’ll keep this short. John, we know it’s late so we’ll keep this short: We need your support to fight back against AIPAC and the money they’ve spent against us. AIPAC has poured in millions to defeat progressives who are fighting for the issues we care deeply about like Medicare for Al…
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 4:35 PM

AIPAC has officially spent over $100 million.

They can spend as much as they want — but our movement will always be stronger. $100,000,000, John. One hundred million dollars. That’s how much AIPAC has spent on our elections this cycle: And they’re not done. Election Day is still over two months away — and you can be sure that AIPAC …
  Justice Democrats · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 7:31 PM

There’s more we can do.

We will stop Project 2025 at the ballot box — but there’s a lot we can do before election day, too. John, By now, you’ve probably heard about Project 2025. You probably know about its plan to take our country backwards. You’re likely aware that it would strip away reproductive rights, eli…