Team WFP · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM

The House budget resolution has passed. Here’s what’s next.

John, On Tuesday, the Republican-led House voted to pass a budget resolution that could cut Medicaid by $880 billion, food assistance for families in need by $230 billion, and give $1.1 trillion in tax cuts to the top 1%. Less than a day later, that same Republic…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM

Contains good news (and an exciting announcement about Tuesday's Presidential Address)

John, Feeling overwhelmed by the negativity in the news? We’ve put together the February WFP Newsletter just for you, to unpack some of our major work (and wins!) of the last month, as we strive to build the country of our dreams. Let’s get started! Rep. Lateefah Simon to De…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Mass Call: The Courts Won’t Save Us—We Will

John, The constitutional crisis we’re in isn’t coming — it’s here. What’s unfolding before us is nothing short of a coup, and history tells us that waiting for the courts to save us is a dangerous gamble. Right now, the courts are actively being used as tools to consolidate pow…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Petition to Congress: Say no to Musk’s attacks on Medicaid

John, Tomorrow, Trump’s 2025 budget resolution is scheduled for a first vote in the House. Republicans are trying to pass MASSIVE cuts to Medicaid, schools, food assistance, and more — all with the explicit goal of giving nearly $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires.1 Bu…

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February 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Here are 5 ways Trump is weaker than he looks

Voters are not buying what they are selling. John, It’s only been a month since Trump took office again. And despite what you might have heard, voters are not buying what he’s selling. Here are five ways Trump is weaker than he looks: 1. He has the second-lowest approval rati…

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February 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Elon Musk has no business running our government

John, Elon Musk holds no legal authority in our government — yet Trump has handed him control over the U.S. Treasury’s federal payment system. That means Musk and his cronies now have unchecked access to our personal financial records, Social Security numbers, and trillions of …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM

Protest tonight at the US Treasury building

Hundreds will be gathering for a protest TONIGHT in DC against Trump and Musk’s attempted takeover of government’s spending. Here's why. John, Hundreds will be gathering for a protest TONIGHT in DC against Trump and Musk’s attempted takeover of government’s spending. We’ll be …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM

What do you think?

John, We’re just two weeks into the second Trump presidency — and it’s already been a lot. So we’d like to invite you to take a moment, take a breath, and take a chance to reflect on this political moment by filling out the WFP February 2025 Member Survey. Our short survey wi…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Taking action on Sunday and Monday

John, This week, the Trump administration issued a directive that could cut off federal funding for programs like Medicaid, SNAP, school lunches, and others that working families rely on. Thanks to pressure from people all over the country, they rescinded their order, and a …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Trump rescinds funding order

When we stand together, we can stop them. John, This afternoon, the Trump White House issued a memo RESCINDING their own order to cut federal funding for food, health, and housing assistance: Trump and Musk thought they could cause pain for millions of working peop…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Slashing school lunches, Meals on Wheels, and Medicaid

John, Overnight, the Trump administration ordered a halt to "all federal financial assistance," which threatened to take food right out of children’s mouths and immediately cut off aid that countless families rely on every day.1 Already, numerous state agencies across the co…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Shock and awe

John, Donald Trump’s second — and final — term as president is now underway, and so far, it’s every bit as chaotic and disorienting as we feared. And that’s because the goal of ANY tyrannical regime is to start so many political fires that the opposition can’t react fast eno…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM

MASS CALL

This fight belongs to all of us, and it’s going to take all of us to win. John, We’ve reached Donald Trump’s second Inauguration Day. It's a day that we've dreaded. But importantly, John, it's also a day that we've prepared for. We’ve built Working Families Party chapter…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM

MERCH DROP!

John, Ready to kick off 2025 in style? Pick up some of our BRAND NEW Working Families Party swag! Our latest drop includes three stickers to show your commitment to building working class power and a long-sleeve “Eat the Rich” tee featuring WFP’s wolf mascot to keep you w…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Tell Congressional Republicans: Stop politicizing disaster aid for California

John, It’s been over a week since the LA wildfires began, and families all across southern California are still reeling. As of this Sunday, 62 square miles — an area larger than San Francisco — have been destroyed. Entire neighborhoods are no more. And the death toll is now …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

January 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM

Resources for wildfire victims

Dear John, The wildfires in southern California this week have been devastating and heartbreaking. Thousands of homes, grocery stores, libraries, churches, and schools have been reduced to cinder. As of Sunday, at least 16 people have been pronounced dead. Nearly 180,000 have…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Fighting Trump’s agenda from the ground up in 2025

We did it, John. Thanks to WFP members like you, we didn’t just meet our 2024 end-of-year online fundraising goal — we smashed it. Our target was $100,000, and together, we raised over $125,000! Whether you became a dues-paying member, contributed for the first time, or…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 8:21 PM

Give before midnight to help us kick off 2025 strong

The clock is ticking down on 2024, John — and also on our chance to kick off 2025 strong. Next year, we’re taking on Trump’s Project 2025, fighting for pro-working families policies, and electing more champions to state and local offices and in upcoming special electio…

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  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:13 PM

What we have on record for 2024

We value every member of this community — and we know financial support is far from the only way WFP members contribute to building a country that works for all of us. Dear John, As the year draws to a close, we’re reaching out to you because the records we have on file for thi…

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  Elizabeth Warren (via Working Families Party) · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM

The system is still rigged for the wealthy and well-connected

There WILL be opportunities to fight back. To check and curb Trump's power. And to retake the House, Senate, and White House. But only if we put in the work, together. Hello John, it's Elizabeth Warren. In a few moments, I’m going to ask if you can make an end-of-year …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 5:04 PM

We've got our work cut out for us

We don't have to wait. We can get started on this 2025 to-do list today Contribute $10 » In solidarity, Team WFP Thoughts? Feedback? We want to hear it. Reply directly to this email and let us know. This email was sent to [email protected]. If you rece…

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  Greg Casar (via Working Families Party) · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 4:35 PM

We’re already seeing their true colors

The first agenda item for Republicans in 2025 will be giving massive kickbacks to their billionaire donors that they want the rest of us to pay for. Hi John — this is Congressman Greg Casar from Texas. I’m a proud Democrat, and a proud longtime member of the Working …

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  Maurice Mitchell, WFP · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 3:46 PM

The easy response to all of this is to retreat and shut down

Now more than ever, we must build community — to protect each other from harmful attacks, to fill the gaps where our government falls short, and to build lasting power for the future. Dear John, 2024 is coming to a close, so I wanted to briefly reflect a bit on this pa…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

December 26, 2024 at 4:04 PM

2024 by the numbers

This is all thanks to WFP supporters like you. This email was sent to [email protected]. If you received this email as a forward and want to get the latest updates from the Working Families Party directly, sign up here. Paid for by Working Families Party PAC (77 Sa…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 4:48 PM

We made a list (and checked it twice)

Everyone on this list put their own greed for money or power over the wellbeing of our communities. John, The holiday season is a time for reflection, a time to ask ourselves who among us has been nice this year — and who is getting coal? The Working Families Party …

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  Summer Lee via Working Families Party · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 4:59 PM

They don’t want our voices to be heard in Congress

I wanted to take this opportunity to talk to you about how I am seeing this moment and our shared work ahead. Hi John — this is Representative Summer Lee. We’re ticking off the last few days of 2024, and I know folks are probably in a few different places right now. …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM

What we’re building together

John, Are you tired of how our political system works? Of how the two-party system continues to come up short, and leave us in the lurch? Same here. And we made a new video to share more about how we already have a third option in politics — one that answers to wor…

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  Official Member Survey (WFP) · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 9:14 PM

Why we’re sending you this survey

Can you take our December WFP member survey? Can you take our December WFP member survey? We value hearing from each and every one of you, and your responses this month will be especially helpful as we plan for 2025: Take the survey » John, Ever wonder why we send you thes…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 11:45 PM

Musk wants to cut Social Security

John — One of Trump’s very first actions after the election was to hand-pick two unelected billionaires — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy — to drastically cut federal government spending, and give them more opportunities to enrich themselves. They have already proposed cutting…

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  WFP Election Results · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 8:54 PM

The final seat in Congress

John, The last race for Congress was just called in California — and the result may end up having a huge impact on the national political landscape. After all the ballot counting finished this week, Democrat Adam Gray ended up successfully ousting the incumbent Rep…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 9:49 PM

Everything we’ve seen over the last four weeks tells us one thing

Today is Giving Tuesday — and every gift, no matter the amount, helps give us a head start on reaching our year-end fundraising goal. If you are able, make a gift today to help the Working Families Party hit the ground running in 2025 to organize working people again…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 5:13 PM

The long haul

John, On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will once again be sworn in as president. It might seem tempting to throw up our hands and give in to despair — but for the sake of our country, for the sake of our communities, for the sake of ourselves, we know that’s not an option. We…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 6:17 PM

None of us have all the answers right now

While others might be busy pointing fingers, we're busy gearing up for the fight ahead. John, There’s been a whirlwind on social media from pundits and political commentators in the three weeks since the election — all as Republicans plot to divide working people and enrich the…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Some responses to our survey

Here are a few of the responses we have received so far from across the country. John — We just finished reading through the submissions to our post-election WFP member survey so far — and we wanted to report back to you on some of the results and responses we are seeing. But …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM

This bill could hand Trump new powers to go after political enemies

Republicans are back at it, John. Today or tomorrow, the House will vote on H.R. 9495 — a bill that would hand Donald Trump sweeping new powers to target his political enemies. If passed, it would allow his Treasury Department to strip tax-exempt status from any nonprofit they …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM

November WFP Member Survey

We want to hear from you and know what’s on your mind in this moment. It’s been more than a week since the election and we wanted to check in and see how you’re feeling, John. Whether you’re feeling anger or sadness, hopefulness or despair, or somewhere in between — it’s impor…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM

The dust is still settling

We believe WFP was built for this moment​. John, It’s now been a little more than a week since the election. And while the dust is still settling, most of the votes have now been fully counted in races nationwide. We've got a lot of work ahead of us — and so many of you have a…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Join us in community tomorrow night

John, Donald Trump will be returning to the White House in 2025. That’s not a sentence any of us wanted to be reading this morning. It’s certainly not one we wanted to be writing. But it’s also not the end of the story. We’ll have more news to share with you soon about so…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

November 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Your checklist for today:

Join our community-wide post-election mass call to get expert analysis of the situation and learn how you can take action in whatever scenario we find ourselves in! John, Election Day is here, making today your LAST chance to vote for Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and WFP champions …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Make your plan to vote tomorrow (if you haven’t already)

Our Working Families Party Election Center is your one-stop source to make your plan to vote, if you haven’t already. Get your polling place, voting hours, and a list of all the WFP-endorsed candidates and ballot measures in your area. This is it, John. Tomorrow, November 5th is…

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

November 3, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Text VOLUNTEER to 30403

Hey John, Feeling overwhelmed by pre-election jitters? Want to help, but don’t know where to start? We got you. Our new volunteer hotline is officially the easiest way to plug into our movement to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, defeat the far-right, and create a governmen…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Leave it all out there

We’re entering the FINAL WEEKEND before the election. John, We’re entering the FINAL WEEKEND before the election. Just four more days to put our noses to the grindstone, turn out voters, and advocate for candidates that will put the needs of the many above the needs of the fe…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Wanted you to be the first to see it

We just launched our final ad of the cycle, and we want you to be the first to see it. John, We just launched our final ad of the cycle, and we want you to be the first to see it. Our message is simple: corporations are posting record profits year after year, while …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Mass Call: Your Election Day Survival Toolkit

Make meaning of the moment, discuss concrete action, and hear from experts how we can prep for whatever is coming on Election Day. John, It’s go time! Tonight, we're thinking ahead to Election Day next week. Join us for a call to walk through our Election Day Survival Toolkit. …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Almost there

Early voting has already begun in virtually every state. And there are still hundreds of thousands of undecided voters nationally. There are only seven days to go, John. So we’ll keep this brief. Early voting has already begun in virtually every state. And there are s…

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  Maurice Mitchell · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Anyone who tells you your vote doesn’t matter is full of…

I just recorded a video about why voting is a chess move, not a love letter. John: Has anyone ever tried to tell you that your vote doesn’t matter? That politicians alone can save us from our problems? That it doesn’t make a difference who’s in power? None of this is true — …

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM

Our top organizing needs

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get involved, NOW is the time! Just 10 days to go until the election, John. Which means we only have 10 days left to block the rise of MAGA fascism around the country and BUILD progressive power. If you’ve been waiting for the ri…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Feeling whiplash? Us too.

There is no silver bullet for winning this election. There’s no single poll or Twitter post that will tell us anything particularly new over these next 12 days. John, With just 12 days until Election Day, the news cycle is in overdrive. Every time you watch or read …

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  Working Families Party · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 9:25 PM

The Democratic establishment is waking up to Sue Altman’s momentum

Something big is happening in New Jersey’s 7th District — one of the most crucial races that will determine control of the House — and the GOP is scrambling. Hey John, Something big is happening in New Jersey’s 7th District — one of the most crucial races that will det…

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  Team WFP · [email protected]

October 22, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Elon is giving $1 million every day to swing state voters

Unless we organize like never before, the billions that corporate elites are pouring into Pennsylvania could tip the scales in Trump’s favor. John, Elon Musk is doubling down in his support of MAGA. On Saturday, Musk promised that he would give away $1 million each …

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