Democracy Docket via DASS · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Your Secretary of State matters, John

do you agree? John, have you seen Democracy Docket’s explainer on why our Secretaries of State matter? If you don’t know already, take a minute to check out these highlights: They protect our vote with broad authority over elections, voter registration, and modern policies li…

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  Washington Post Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Protecting American Democracy: it’s now or never

John, the last year in politics has been absolutely unprecedented – and we need to start treating it that way. This Washington Post opinion piece really hits the nail on the head:   Washington journalists can’t decide on how to cover extremist lies. They treat both sides as …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 7:32 PM

The GOP has TRIPLED our numbers!!

and this fight is only getting started >>> John, Secretaries of State are supposed to make sure our elections run smoothly and ensure every voter, Democrat, Republican and unaffiliated, can participate in our elections. But in 2020 Republicans accused them of wild co…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Do you support vote-by-mail?

POLL FOR [email protected] Do you support universal vote-by-mail and voting access for all? YES        NO We’re livid, John:   First, Republicans tried to kill vote-by-mail in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic and massive hurdles to poll access. Then, Biden won by …

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 8:04 PM

GOP scores another win 😬

First Georgia, now Arkansas. Where does this wave of voter suppression end? First, Donald Trump’s election lies infected our national discourse and undermined faith in the most important democratic system. Then, his supporters launched a violent insurrection, spurred by his …

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  (1) Survey Request Pending · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM

quick poll for John

Hey John, now that Joe Biden’s first six months are done, we’ve got a quick question: do you approve of the Biden-Harris administration?   YES        NO 150 Responses from DC are needed before midnight for statistical significance. Please click above to submit a response. Si…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

August 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM

THANK YOU!

John, thanks to generous supporters like you, we were able to hit last night’s ambitious mid-month goal. We just wanted to say thank you – and to let you know how we’re going to use this momentum to build a stronger democracy. DASS is dedicated to protecting voting rights, e…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 11:32 PM

Everyone reached out, John

Final Request for [email protected] Can you chip in to our massive $250,000 end-of-month goal? RUSH $5 >>> John, We know it’s late, so we’ll keep this short. Everybody has reached out to ask for your support — Katie Hobbs, Jena Griswold, and the whole DASS team —…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 8:02 PM

These numbers are staggering

one 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙??? We can hardly believe it, John. Check out this piece from The Hill about the dire state of our voting rights:   RUSH $27 TO FIGHT BACK >>> The stakes are real. We’ve been warning you for months about the consequences of 2020 and the need for federal leg…

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  ActBlue ALERT via DASS · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 12:45 PM

We just checked our numbers...

it’s not looking good 😬 We can't believe it, John. We just checked our numbers, and donations have dropped to nothing since yesterday!   Our massive $250,000 end of month fundraising deadline is at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!! But right now, we’re still short by $35,784. This could have…

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  me, Jena Griswold (2) · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 8:03 PM

down to the wire!

John, check out this update from our Chair Jena Griswold. She knows how crucial it is that we reach tomorrow’s $250,000 fundraising goal. Without these funds, we could be left defenseless against the GOP next year. DASS is doing everything in our power to protect our election…

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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 1:59 PM

emailing for $5

John, this is DASS Chair Jena Griswold. I’m about to ask you to give just $5 to help us hit DASS’s massive end-of-month goal. But first let me explain why this is so important: This past November, election workers were on the front lines making sure every voice was heard e…

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  Katie Hobbs, DASS · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 10:52 PM

there’s still time, John!

John, did you see this update from Katie Hobbs earlier? There's still time to chip in, but you need to act fast! Our massive $250,000 fundraising deadline is in two days and we’re only $102,081 from hitting it! But the GOP is doing everything they can to steal these Secretary…

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  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Humbly asking

John, DASS has a HUGE end-of-month deadline coming up on Saturday, and we desperately need your help to hit it. But first let me tell you why:   CHIP IN $27 NOW >>> Last year saw unprecedented threats and attacks on our election process and even our government. The …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Sham audit in AZ has Republicans embarrassed

John, have you heard about the #fraudit in Arizona? Republican officials are still trying to overturn the 2020 election – all while the GOP fights a January 6th commission because they “don’t want to relitigate 2020”! Now things have gotten so bad on the ground that even Rep…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 10:56 PM

What you can do to help

John, did you see this update from us earlier? These champions of democracy are stepping up to fight the GOP — and they need our help! With federal voting rights legislation looking more hopeless by the day, Secretaries of State will be our last line of defense against the fa…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Meet the candidates lining up to save America >>>

John, we’re keeping a close eye on all the midterm races that could shape the next generation of politics and set the stage for 2024. In Georgia, candidates like Bee Nguyen have stepped up — she’s a second-generation American daughter of refugees who holds Stacey Abrams’ form…

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  DASS · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM

DeJoy's plan to weaken mail services

John, do you know about our incompetent Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy? It shouldn’t surprise anyone that this guy was a Trump appointee. But what is surprising is that he’s still around, undermining the USPS and cutting corners everywhere he can. DeJoy recently unveiled h…

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  CNN News via DASS · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 10:45 PM

“Baseless claim” of voter fraud keeps spreading

John, We’ve been saying it for months: Republicans are all-in on the Big Lie, even if it ends up destroying our democracy. Just check out what CNN had to say:   Candidates like Mark Finchem are running for Secretary of State based on Trump’s election lies, all so they can s…

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  Jan 6 Hearing Update from DASS · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Secretary of State candidate and insurrectionist!?

John, Today, Congress kicks off their investigation into the worst attack on our Capitol since the War of 1812. They need to punish the insurrectionists who carried out this riot and identify the groups behind the attack. There are videos showing who was on the Capitol steps…

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  DASS Polling 2021 · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Do you care about climate change?

[email protected], do you want Congress to address climate change? Response required by 12:00:00 AM to ensure polling accuracy. YES        NO John, we’re getting worried for the next generation. Extreme weather has already begun to affect many parts of the world as globa…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Our democracy is in grave danger

John, did you see this warning from the 100 leading experts? Our democracy is in grave danger. Far-right voter suppression bills aren’t just a threat to voters and justice. They’re a threat to our very democracy. And without federal action, that threat could spiral out of con…

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  Washington Post Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 8:00 PM

100 experts: ”Our democracy is in GRAVE danger”

John, it doesn’t get clearer than this. More than 100 experts spoke up with a dire warning about our democracy.   There’s no two ways about it - without federal action, our democracy risks backsliding into single-party rule and monolithic GOP control. The fight for voting r…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 12:45 PM

Sign the petition: Stop partisan GOP gerrymandering!

John, here at DASS we believe in some simple principles. Our elections should be secure and accessible. Every eligible adult should be able to vote. And moving district borders to help your party win should be against the rules.   A new study shows that when Republicans ge…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 25, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Jocelyn Benson: “How democracies die”

John, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has a warning for all of us: Our democracy is running out of time.   Democracies are at their strongest when everyone participates, and nobody gets to ignore or overturn results they don’t like. But the GOP has shown that the…

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  Fraudit Watch with DASS 2021 · [email protected]

July 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The results are in – “fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud”

AP News: “No one has been convicted. No person’s vote was counted twice.” Hey John, The Associated Press looked into the far-right’s wild claims about Arizona election security – and Trump won’t like what they found:   Out of 3 million ballots cast, there were only 200 cases…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

July 25, 2021 at 2:07 PM

There's no downside, John (tell us if you agree!)

POLL FOR [email protected] Deadline: MIDNIGHT Do you support D.C. Statehood? YES        NO John, Our nation’s capital is home to 700,000 Americans, more than the population of some states – but since the city’s founding, its citizens have been denied full representation …

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Everything is on the line

and it all starts with Secretaries of State John, Did you see this message from us earlier? The GOP is pushing another far-right MAGA Republican to succeed Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs. We can’t let a politician who doesn’t even believe in the popular vote run elect…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM

another MAGA Republican steps up in Arizona >>

where do they find these people?? John, the Arizona GOP found yet another far-right Trump supporter to throw into the Secretary of State race. This one thinks we shouldn’t even have a popular vote! Check it out:   The thing about these GOP partisans is that they care more ab…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 2:01 PM

We need to know

John, we want to hear from you. At DASS, our top priority is securing voting rights and providing safe, accessible elections across our nation. But the GOP is acting fast to roll back voter protections and keep pushing Trump’s Big Lie. Just since 2020, Republicans have intro…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 10:04 PM

[UPDATE] GOP’s shady business

Democrats are taking a stand! John, there’s still time. DASS is reaching out to all of our supporters to ask for your help in the fight ahead. After months of GOP attacks on our elections, we still haven’t passed federal voting rights legislation! It’s past time to act. Even …

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  President Obama via DASS · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 4:30 PM

“The one thing we should agree on”

Time is running out for voting rights – but you can help us reset the clock. Chip in $27 before it’s too late! >>> CHIP IN $27 >>> John, We’re getting worried about the future of our democracy. Democrats across the country are speaking out against voter…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 12:07 PM

Do you support universal vote-by-mail?

John, at DASS we believe our democracy is strongest when voting is safe, transparent, and most importantly, accessible. Our chair’s home state of Colorado implemented universal Vote By Mail years ago and has never had any widespread election irregularities. Just this year, Ve…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Did you see Jena Griswold and Katie Hobbs on MSNBC?

we’ve got the scoop >>> John, did you see this update from us earlier? Our Chair Jena Griswold and DASS member Katie Hobbs were on MSNBC last week, and they’re holding the GOP accountable for their attacks on democracy. We won’t sit back while Republicans put their f…

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  MSNBC via DASS 2021 · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Sec. Griswold: “you can’t use the courts to undermine democracy”

should be a no-brainer, right? John, Did you see our Secretaries of State, Jena Griswold and Katie Hobbs, on MSNBC last week? They had a few things to say about the GOP – and the far-right extremists attacking our democracy:   Democratic Secretaries of State are the last l…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 11:00 PM

Supreme court upholds voter suppression bills

now it’s on us to defend democracy! >> John, this month’s Supreme Court decision was a crushing loss. But we’re in no position to pack up and go home. The GOP launches fresh attacks on our democracy every single day! That’s why we need a new approach – and focusing on Se…

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  Washington Post Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 5:00 PM

“We’re seeing a coordinated national attack on democracy”

so what can we do about it? (READ MORE >>>) John, the Washington Post opinion section has the right idea – not just about the crisis of our democracy, but also our best path forward. Check it out:   This month’s crushing Supreme Court decision destroyed one of our la…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Far-right SoS Candidate continues to push the big lie

This guy is out of control... John, we all know Arizona Secretary of State Candidate and MAGA Republican Mark Finchem is delusional about the 2020 election. But just check out what he had to say at a “town hall” earlier this year:   "I would be in favor of... reclaiming our e…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Texas Democrats take voting rights into their own hands

will you help them? “We are now taking the fight to our nation’s Capital. We are living on borrowed time in Texas." John, the situation in Texas is getting worse by the day. Legislators fled the state to prevent more voting restrictions from going into law. And now the gove…

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  The New Republic via DASS · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 12:00 AM

“There may not be much more to the GOP platform”

John, did you see this article from The New Republic? They’ve got some bad news for us about the future of the Republican Party. You see, the Big Lie hasn’t just become part of the GOP. It’s become a crucial requirement for any right-wing candidate to stand a chance in the…

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  Ari Berman via DASS · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

What 51 Senators can (and can’t) do >>>

we have to fix this! [email protected], do you support ending the filibuster to save our democracy? YES        NO Response required by 12:00:00 AM to ensure polling accuracy. John, This year has shown that Republicans will do anything to steal power in their favor. We’ve …

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 1:10 PM

Stacey Abrams is done with the GOP’s lies >>

Stacey Abrams hit the nail on the head, John. Georgia’s voter suppression laws do nothing to increase election security and only hurt the state’s voters. We can’t let more GOP legislatures push through unjust laws. DASS is fighting to stop voter suppression, but we need your…

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  Mother Jones via DASS · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 11:30 PM

“Florida GOP loved mail voting—until Democrats started using it”

John, we’re livid! Turns out the GOP wasn’t done after Georgia:   Here are some (terrible) highlights from Florida’s new law:   >>> “Severely” restricts ballot drop boxes >>> Criminalizes giving water to voters in line >>> Doubles paperwork to re…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Secretary Griswold is under fire

just for protecting her state’s elections John, you know what’s a good sign that you’re doing the right thing? When you get Ted Cruz AND Lauren Boebert’s attention – and their far-right followers come after you. That’s what happened to Secretary Griswold. And it’s how we know …

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  (1) Petition Pending · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Will you join Kamala and support voting rights?

Petition Pending for [email protected]: Will you join Kamala Harris and support voting rights? Did you see this email from us yesterday, John? Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the charge to protect voting rights. We just need to know if you’re on her side. If you ag…

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  2021 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Automatic Democratic Reminder ➡️

This is an automatic reminder for [email protected] to activate your 2021 Democratic Membership to help advance our Democratic agenda. Please review your status below and donate to activate your membership >>>   Supporter: [email protected] Membership Status: Not Acti…

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM

GOP scores another win 😬

First Georgia, now Arkansas. Where does this wave of voter suppression end? First, Donald Trump’s election lies infected our national discourse and undermined faith in the most important democratic system. Then, his supporters launched a violent insurrection, spurred by his …

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Kamala Harris is RIGHT!! →

John, Joe Biden has tapped VP Kamala Harris to spearhead the push for voting rights protections. Throughout her career, VP Harris has been a tireless advocate for voting rights. But from the White House, she can make a real difference towards safeguarding our rights and def…

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  The Washington Post via DASS · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 11:00 PM

Democracy is on the ballot in 2022

Hey John – Did you hear about the GOP’s 2022 midterm strategy? Take a look at what the Washington Post reported:   PROTECT DEMOCRACY: CHIP IN NOW >> The GOP is still banking everything on the same disproven conspiracy theory. All over the country, Republicans are runn…

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  The Wall Street Journal via DASS · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 1:54 PM

[MUST-READ] Texas Democrats Stage Walkout →

59 House Democrats leave the state to prevent quorum >>> John, this year has seen some of the most dramatic and unbelievable attacks on voting rights in decades. Not only have state Republicans rolled back countless protections and established harsh new suppression…

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