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John, I’d rather be writing with better news, but democracy is under direct attack. While I know it’s discouraging to see leaders try to undermine the very system meant to give us a voice, it also reminds us why the work ahead matters. Just this week, Donald Trump announced that he wants to ban vote-by-mail nationwide using his executive authority ahead of the 2026 midterms, calling it a “scam.” I want to be clear, John: Trump doesn’t have the power to do this. States set election laws — not the White House. Trump is trying to suppress votes and set the stage to claim that Republican losses in 2026 are illegitimate, just like he did in 2020. |
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Mail-in voting is safe and secure — full stop. Millions of Americans participate in our democracy by casting their ballots by mail, including our service members, students, seniors, people with disabilities, and working people who aren’t able to make it to the polls. Donald Trump and Republicans know that when more people vote, they lose. So they’re trying to rig the game and suppress votes before the first ballot is even cast. It’s why Texas Republicans are ramming through Trump-backed gerrymandered maps that give the GOP five more House seats. And it's why Trump is threatening to eliminate a critical method of voting. |
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At Sister District, we know that winning next year’s midterms starts now. We’re building infrastructure, identifying key target states, mobilizing volunteers, and preparing to elect Democrats up and down the ballot who will defend democracy at the state level and beyond. But this work depends on massive grassroots investments.
Shawn & the Sister District Team |
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