Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

July 16, 2022 at 2:06 PM

I am writing to ask you to read my most recent op-ed in the Guardian, and then join our efforts to create a government that works for ALL of us, not just large corporations.

We must do this in a way that benefits all of our society, not just a handful of wealthy, profitable and powerful corporations. Dear Friends: If you need another reason as to why the vast majority of Americans are disgusted with the status quo, corporate dominated politics of today, here it is. …

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July 12, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Not good.

This is not a time for tinkering around the edges. Dear Friends: In this unprecedented moment in American history we, as progressives, are now engaged in many struggles. We are trying to save the planet from the ravages of climate change; we’re trying to create an economy that works for all and…

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July 1, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Sign my petition – Tell Pete Buttigieg to take action to reduce flight cancellations and delays in this country

I am calling on Secretary Buttigieg to take the following actions: Dear Friends: All over this country, airline passengers are growing increasingly frustrated by the massive increase in flight delays, cancellations, and outrageously high prices they are forced to pay for tickets, checked bags, a…

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June 29, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Sign my petition – we must urgently end the filibuster in the Senate and codify Roe v. Wade into federal law

The Supreme Court has overturned the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade, and now it is up to Congress to act to protect abortion rights. Dear Friends: Last week, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and end the constitutional right to abortion. In my view, this decision was deeply flaw…

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June 22, 2022 at 4:19 PM

On the road with our movement (photos enclosed)

My message was pretty simple. Dear Friends - In the midst of tough times for our country (and the world) I wanted to tell you about events I attended this past weekend in the Midwest, and how inspired I was by the workers I met there. On Thursday night, I joined Sean O'Brien, the new president o…

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June 19, 2022 at 10:35 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can take a few minutes to read my recent op-ed in the Guardian, and then contribute $2.70 to show you're ready to fight for a government that works for ALL of us.

The Democratic Party cannot continue to ignore the needs of the working class of our country and expect to retain majority control in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. Dear Friends - If Democrats are going to have any hope of defending their majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in this yea…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 11:07 PM

I'm hitting the road to rally with working class people who are taking on corporate greed. Please chip in $2.70 to support our campaign's efforts organizing the American people around an agenda that works for ALL of our people. Thanks. - B

This week I will be holding a series of events in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Dear Friends - This week I will be doing rallies in Chicago, Illinois, Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin and Burlington, Iowa. Let me tell you why. The political future of our country rests upon one very simple principle. Th…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Yes. The time has come to expand, not cut, Social Security. Add your name if you agree.

A great nation is judged by its compassion and how it treats the most vulnerable among us. Sisters and Brothers - I want to tell you why, as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, I recently held a hearing on Social Security. We take it for granted now but Social Security is one of the most po…

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June 3, 2022 at 3:37 PM

I am writing to ask you to add your name to say you support legalizing marijuana. It is time to end the disastrous War on Drugs, and expunge the records of those with marijuana convictions. Please join me in calling for marijuana legalization. Thanks. - B

I think we can all agree that the so-called War on Drugs has been a complete disaster. Sisters and Brothers - We have a criminal justice system today that is not only broken — it is racist and it is unjust. Unbelievably, we have more people in jail than any other country on earth, and we have a…

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May 18, 2022 at 7:28 PM

Summer Lee

This happened because of you. Not me. Us. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HELPED MAKE IT HAPPEN. Taking on millions of dollars in ugly right-wing super-PAC ads is not easy. Taking on the Democratic establishment is not easy. But that is exactly what Summer Lee did in Pittsburgh. And she is set to become…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 10:25 PM

I wrote an op-ed for Fox News. Will you read it and then sign my petition to say you support Medicare for All?

From both a moral and economic perspective, the answer is pretty simple. We must grant health care as a right to all in this country. Friends - It's great to communicate with people who agree with us. It's even more important to make the case to people who don't agree with us. Here is an op-ed …

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Please sign my petition – It's time to cancel student debt. All of it.

It's time to hit the reset button. Dear Friends, Today in America, an entire generation is burdened with a lifetime of student debt that makes them less likely to buy a home, start a new business, or even start a family. There are many thousands of young people who are graduating college with $…

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May 5, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court is expected to overturn the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade, and now it is up to Congress to act to protect abortion rights. Friends - Earlier this week, a leaked document indicated that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade. I would like to take a moment to discus…

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May 3, 2022 at 9:35 PM

The Supreme Court's willingness to overturn Roe v. Wade is why we need these women in Congress more than ever.

These three candidates are facing elections very soon and they need our support. Friends - As we speak, the Democratic Corporate Establishment is spending a huge amount of money trying to defeat strong, progressive women of color who are running for Congress. Given the recent news about the Supr…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

May 1, 2022 at 3:07 PM

May Day

On this May Day 2022, let us keep our eyes on the prize. Dear Friends, Let me take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very happy May Day. The concept behind May Day is extremely profound. It is the understanding that real power lies in solidarity, and that when working people …

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April 27, 2022 at 6:28 PM

[PHOTOS] Staten Island and Richmond

We wanted to share some photos from New York and Virginia this past weekend. Last Sunday, Bernie was on the road. He traveled to Staten Island, New York, to meet with the Amazon workers who made history by organizing the first union at an Amazon facility. Later in the day, he flew into Richmon…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 7:23 PM

I'm hitting the road this weekend

We cannot continue to tolerate a system where the very rich get much richer while working families struggle. Friends - Earlier this month, Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, made history by organizing the first union at an Amazon facility. This weekend I will be traveling to New York to …

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 11:07 PM

No. Jeff Bezos cannot have a $10 billion bailout from taxpayers for his space hobby.

Will the United States government develop an industrial policy that benefits all of our society, or will we continue to have an industrial policy that benefits the wealthy and the powerful? Friends - Today in America, the unfortunate reality is that the rich continue to get much richer while the…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 10:14 PM

I am writing to ask you to contribute $2.70 to Nina Turner's campaign for Congress. She is up against an enormous amount of outside spending, and she needs our help. So please, chip in today to send a member of our movement to Congress. Thanks. - B

With only a few weeks left in her primary, Nina is counting on our movement's support to help win her election. Friends - In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to support Nina Turner, one of our movement’s most committed leaders. But first, I hope you will give me a chanc…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 3:39 PM

We are staring at a very fundamental choice, and nothing less than the future of our planet is at stake.

It would be an absolute moral disgrace and abomination if we left future generations a planet that was unhealthy, unsafe, and uninhabitable. Dear Friends, Climate change is an existential threat to our planet. To put it simply, if the United States and the global community don't get their act to…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Can you please make a contribution of $2.70 — or whatever you can afford — to help us continue to support worker movements across the country in their fight for better wages, better health care and the right to retire with dignity?

Their success is our shared success, and that is why we fight. Dear Friends - I want to thank you very much for the great support you have given us as we stand with workers and their unions in the struggle for justice and dignity on the job. To my mind, at this difficult moment in American histo…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 2:55 PM

I am asking you to contribute $2.70 before midnight. Tonight's FEC fundraising deadline is an opportunity to show the strength of our movement. So please add your contribution, if you can. Thanks. - B

When this deadline ends, we are required to report how much money we have raised in small-dollar donations. Friends - In just a moment, I am going to ask you to make a contribution to help us continue to play the unique role we are playing in the U.S. Senate — taking on the powerful special inte…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 9:24 PM

I'm writing to ask you to add your name in support of Medicare for All before I re-introduce legislation in the Senate. Now more than ever, we must do away with our cruel and dysfunctional health care system and join every other major country on earth in guaranteeing health care as a basic human right. Please add your name if you agree. Thanks - Bernie

The goal of a humane health care system should be to provide health care to everyone in a cost-effective way — not to make billions in profits to benefit CEOs. Friends - Health care is a human right, not a privilege. The function of a rational health care system is to provide quality care to all…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Oligarchy

What we are witnessing is the largest increase in billionaire wealth in the history of the world. Sisters and Brothers - If you watch the corporate media, you'll often hear the word 'oligarch' preceded by the word 'Russian.' But oligarchs aren't uniquely a Russian phenomenon or a foreign concept…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 5:04 PM

We are in the midst of a global struggle with nothing less than the future of the planet at stake.

Vladimir Putin's war has been a humanitarian disaster for the people of Ukraine, but it is much more than that. Friends - There must be no ambiguity in acknowledging that what the whole world is seeing from Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is nothing less than a blatant violation of international…

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March 5, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Please split a $5 contribution between Jessica Cisneros and Jasmine Crockett's runoff campaigns in Texas. They need our help.

Jasmine Crockettt and Jessica Cisneros still face runoff elections, and it’s critical we help them get across the finish line and into Congress Friends - At a time when there's a lot to be discouraged about, here's some really good news.  We are making great progress in pushing the U.S. House in…

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February 25, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Ukraine

Friends - I wanted to share with you a statement that I made last night: As you know, invading Russian military forces are moving across Ukraine. What we are witnessing is the most massive military operation in Europe since World War II. There must be no ambiguity in acknowledging that what th…

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February 22, 2022 at 8:11 PM

I read your responses. Here are some I'd like to share:

Thanks to all who shared their thoughts. Dear Friends - In the midst of all of the crises currently facing our nation and the world, we recently asked our supporters to make suggestions as to how Progressives can best go forward in fighting for our values. Amazingly, we received over 4,000 resp…

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February 19, 2022 at 3:34 PM

We're writing to ask if you can make a $5 contribution to three progressive candidates in Texas. Early voting is underway, and the primary is on March 1. So please, make a contribution today to join Bernie in supporting these candidates.

These are all strong candidates who can win and will fight for the values at the center of our movement. Friends - If there is one thing we learned in the last few months, it is that it is simply not good enough to have a majority of Democrats in the House and the Senate. It's that we must have …

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Writing today to ask you to share your thoughts on what our progressive movement should be doing to address the many crises we face as a country. I would very much appreciate hearing from you, so please, add your comments today. - B

If you’re feeling a little under the weather, there are some pretty good reasons for that. Friends - I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. We are living through the most difficult period in our lifetimes. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, confused, angry — you’re not alo…

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February 9, 2022 at 12:27 AM

We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine

I’m concerned when I hear familiar drumbeats in Washington demanding we ‘show strength’, when we’re faced with what could be the worst European war in 75 years Friends - Below is an op-ed that I wrote for the Guardian on the current situation in Ukraine. The bottom line is that we must do every…

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January 26, 2022 at 8:19 PM

Yes.

No more backroom negotiations. No more endless conversations. Let the American people know where their Senators stand and who is prepared to fight for their interests. Dear Friend, Here is the political dilemma that we face. This year we have brought forth, through the Build Back Better Act, an…

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January 22, 2022 at 4:05 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can take a few minutes to read my CNN op-ed, and then contribute $2.70 to show you're ready to fight for an agenda that works for ALL of us

We need a major course correction. Dear Friends - This is a pivotal moment for the planet, our country, American democracy and the future of the Democratic Party. For six months the President and the Democratic leadership have "negotiated" with two conservative Democrats, Senator Manchin and Sen…

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January 17, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Today, as we honor Dr. King, my hope is that we will truly remember what he stood for

Let us not just celebrate the man, but remember the values and vision that motivated him. Friends - Today, all across this country, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, one of the great leaders in American history. We celebrate the work of a man who was a political revolut…

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January 12, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Add your name to my petition calling on the Biden Administration to invoke the Defense Production Act to produce and deliver high-quality, N95 masks to every person in this country.

Every credible scientist tells us that wearing masks is critical to saving lives and stopping the spread of COVID-19. Friends - Here we are, two years into the worst public health crisis in more than 100 years. As you read this, the number of COVID-19 cases is skyrocketing to levels far greater…

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January 6, 2022 at 7:14 PM

If we are really going to save democracy and make it relevant to people's lives, Congress must boldly address the long-neglected crises facing the working people of this country.

The truth is that the attack on our democracy goes far deeper than the violence of January 6, 2021. Friends - One year ago today, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol with the hope of overturning the results of the presidential election. The images Americans saw that day made visibly …

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January 4, 2022 at 8:31 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can take a moment to read my op-ed in the Guardian, and then contribute $2.70 to show you're ready to fight for the working class of this country

The only way real change ever takes place in this country is if we rise up together to demand it. Friends - Below you will find an op-ed that I wrote for the Guardian. At a time of massive income and wealth inequality working people, with great courage, are standing together against corporate g…

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December 31, 2021 at 9:31 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can please make a year-end contribution of $2.70 – or whatever you can afford – to my campaign committee to support our movement's efforts organizing and advocating for working people and progressive change nationwide.

I cannot do this alone. Friends - Jane and I want to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a safe and healthy new year. It goes without saying that the last few years have been extremely difficult and trying times for our country, and for the entire planet. At the start of 2021, we all b…

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December 30, 2021 at 5:04 PM

SOLIDARITY

The greed, arrogance and power of the big money interests has never been more apparent. Friends - If there was ever a moment in time when we needed to stand together in SOLIDARITY, this is that moment. Corporate greed is running rampant as the people on top become richer than any time in histor…

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December 19, 2021 at 7:49 PM

Joe Manchin.

If Joe Manchin wants to vote NO, then let him explain to the working families of West Virginia and America why. Friends - The President of the United States, the U.S. House of Representatives and 49 members of the U.S. Senate are prepared to pass enormously consequential legislation which stands…

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December 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Corporations like Kellogg's must understand that they cannot have it all. Please contribute $2.70 to show you stand with workers organizing for better wages and working conditions. Their fight is our fight. Thanks. - B

The poster child for the culture of corporate greed that we are experiencing is how Kellogg’s is currently treating its employees. Friends - Enclosed is an op-ed I wrote yesterday for Fox News about the Kellogg's workers who are currently on strike. Kellogg’s – and many other large corporatio…

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December 10, 2021 at 9:04 PM

I'm calling for a temporary patent waiver of the COVID vaccine to allow low-income countries to produce the vaccines they need to save lives. Please add your name to join me in this effort.

We are falling woefully short of increasing the global vaccine supply to a level needed to defeat this virus. Friends - Since the start of the COVID pandemic almost two years ago, there have been almost 50 million cases reported in the United States and nearly 800,000 people have died. Worldwide…

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December 4, 2021 at 2:35 PM

No. We cannot go back to the days when women had to risk their lives to end an unwanted pregnancy.

This week, the Supreme Court heard the most direct challenge to a woman’s right to choose since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Friends - This week, the Supreme Court heard the most direct challenge to a woman’s right to choose since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. And let's be clear. From…

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November 29, 2021 at 3:45 PM

The Republican Party

The ONLY way we are going to save our democracy for this and future generations is if Democrats in the Senate have the courage to use their majority to make that happen. Friends - The Republican Party today is not only an increasingly reactionary party focusing on tax breaks for billionaires, de…

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November 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM

These workers did not wait for Congress to act

These workers did not wait for Congress to raise their wages or improve their working conditions. They stood up, fought back and they won. Friends - During our campaigns for president, I stated over and over again that the future of our country was dependent upon our willingness to make a politi…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 9:26 PM

No, no, no, no, no...

A great nation is judged not by how many millionaires and billionaires it has, or by the size of its military budget. Friends - Turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and you’re sure to find a number of my colleagues in the Congress expressing deep concern about the deficit and national d…

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Writing to ask you to sign my petition urging the House and the Senate to pass a BIG and BOLD Reconciliation Bill. We should not be cutting from the current bill — we must ADD to its framework. The next few weeks are very important, so please add your name today. Thanks. - B

“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Friends - As many of you will recall, Nelson Mandela, one of the great political leaders in modern history famously said: “It always seems impossible until it is done.” And what he meant by that profound statement is that the greatest obstacle to r…

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November 7, 2021 at 4:21 PM

If Kaiser can provide exorbitant compensation to their CEOs, why can't they pay their employees better wages?

Frankly, the offer Kaiser made to their employees is an embarrassment Friends - Over the past 40 years in this country, there has been a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and working families to the very wealthiest people in America. As a result, half of our people are living payc…

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October 27, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Let’s try to do a little better

As a result of your efforts, we have raised more than $130,000 for the Kellogg's and John Deere strike funds — every penny of which will be distributed this week and go directly to families impacted by the strike. Friends - We want to thank you for the great response to the labor letter we sent …

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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]

October 21, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Solidarity

There is a growing movement of working people and young people who, in increasing numbers, are fighting for justice. Friends - In the year 2021, the United States and the rest of the world face two very different political paths. On the one hand, there is a growing movement toward oligarchy in w…

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