Civil Rights Watch via DASS · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Dr. King’s Legacy (trampled by Republicans)

John, the 1960s were a brutal era in American history for civil rights and white supremacist segregation. Thanks to heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis, our country emerged stronger from that unrest and oppression. But this week, just days after the anniversar…

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  DASS ALERT · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Secretary Griswold knows what the GOP is up to 🤬

John, the far-right has totally taken over the Republican Party. They’re doing the same thing Trump did for four years: just lie to voters until you get what you want!   The GOP threw facts out the window in 2016, and it’s paying off. Their extremist candidates don’t need to…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 9:39 PM

DEMAND the Senate end the filibuster >>>

John, our Senators were elected to represent their constituents in Congress and pass laws to protect and maintain our nation. But as long as the filibuster remains in place, that duty is impossible to carry out. If they don’t act, Mitch McConnell and his cronies will continu…

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  @JocelynBenson via DASS · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Our New Year’s resolution? “Win elections and protect the basic functions of democracy.”

John, When it comes to defending democracy, we like to listen to those who do the work firsthand. And that’s why we’re taking Secretary Jocelyn Benson’s message to heart. Check out what she had to say about 2022:   January 6th was a turning point for the far-right. We know …

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 1:48 PM

STUNNING new revelations from Jan 6 committee:

John, did you see this news? The January 6 committee is formally investigating GOP Representative and GA Secretary of State Candidate Jody Hice. He announced his campaign after the incumbent Secretary, Brad Raffensburger, refused to overturn the 2020 election for Trump. Now…

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  Voting Rights Action via DASS · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 12:55 AM

D.C. statehood all comes down to this

ADD YOUR NAME >> John, did you see this Washington Post opinion piece? it makes a crucial argument: that D.C. Statehood isn’t just a D.C. issue. It’s a voting rights issue.   The nation’s 51st state would come with two new Senators, who could turn the tide of vital leg…

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  DASS + DLCC 2022 Update · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 9:09 PM

John, do you understand what’s happening with our elections??

GOP extremist candidates are CRUSHING fundraising records (read more >>>) John, Trump’s hand-picked Secretary of State candidates are on track to smash fundraising records ahead of the midterms!   Things aren’t looking good for our Democratic Secretaries. But you ha…

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  Democratic Association of Secretaries of State · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 3:10 PM

Jody Hice under investigation

John, last month the Jan 6 Committee began formally investigating GOP Representative and Georgia Secretary candidate Jody Hice for his actions leading up to the attack:   Source - The Beat with Ari Melber, MSNBC Accountability is key to preserving our democracy and it starts…

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  me, DASS 2022 (2) · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 12:56 AM

re: ⚠️ Jena Griswold’s urgent warning ⚠️

John, did you see this message from Jena Griswold earlier?? The far-right is trying to install extremists to run our elections! These insurrectionists didn’t accept the 2020 results, and are unfit to oversee the 2024 elections. Our Secretaries need to win this year. Democrac…

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  Washington Post Update via DASS · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Democrats in District Of Columbia NEED to see this

Trump and the GOP are laying the framework to overturn the 2022 and 2024 elections John, did you see this chilling headline from the Washington Post?   Extremists around the country know how important elections officials are to preserving democracy. That’s why they’re pushin…

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  MSNBC Watch via DASS · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Jena Griswold with Chris Hayes: “Elect Secretaries of State who believe in democracy”

John, our chair Jena Griswold was on MSNBC last week to go over the midterms with Chris Hayes. She had a chilling warning for us all:   These extremists are too dangerous to hold any office, let alone Secretary of State positions overseeing elections. Virtually every Republ…

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  2022 MEMBERSHIP · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Automatic Democratic Reminder ➡️

This is an automatic reminder for [email protected] to activate your 2022 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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  DASS · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Thank you, John

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

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  Kim Rogers · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 12:56 AM

humbly asking

John, This is Kim Rogers, Executive Director of DASS – in a moment I’m going to ask you to rush just $20 or more towards tonight’s goal. But first, let me tell you why it’s so important!   RUSH $20 OR MORE >>> With everything that’s happened in the past few years, i…

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  me, Katie Hobbs (2) · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 8:58 PM

re: Saving democracy

We didn’t want you to miss this message from Secretary Hobbs >>> John, did you get this note from Katie Hobbs earlier? We’re all doing our part here at DASS to get ready for midterms. Now, she’s asking you to do the same. Your donations directly support pro-voter cand…

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  Jan 6 Watch with DASS · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Preventing the next insurrection

John, our country has one crucial mission: make sure the January 6th insurrection never happens again. It was a crisis unlike any in American history: an attack on our seat of government to prevent a free and fair election from being counted. DASS is doing our part by ensuri…

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  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 1:48 PM

A quick update, and a request

John, This is Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, and I have an important message for you about our work here at DASS. But first, one quick note – we have a crucial $25,000 deadline at midnight, and I would really appreciate your help to get us over the finish line. I…

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  DASS 2022 · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 12:56 AM

Trump took over the GOP (here’s what he’ll do with it in November 😨)

John, Donald Trump was a nightmare president – especially between his 2020 loss and Biden’s inauguration. Even more frightening is his total control of today’s GOP. Trump’s endorsements are worth more to the right than anyone else’s – and he will use that to his advantage in …

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 9:02 PM

It’s past time, John

John, we’re running out of time. With the midterms less than a year away and Trump’s Big Lie still dominating right-wing politics, it’s long past time for federal action. But Congress refuses to act. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans have stonewalled voting rights reform…

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  DASS Membership Reminder · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Did you miss our last notice?

John, there are two great ways that you can support DASS’s pro-voter mission right now. The first: chipping in to tomorrow night’s $25,000 goal. It’s our best bet to match the far-right’s unbelievable fundraising and keep extremists out of office. The second: becoming a D…

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  NYT OpEd via DASS · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 1:40 PM

“We need a plan B for democracy”

John, this New York Times op-ed has some critical points about what our country needs right now. Check it out:   “In order to protect democracy, Democrats have to win more elections. And to do that, they need to make sure the country’s local electoral machinery isn’t corrupted…

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  me, DASS (2) · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 1:01 AM

act now: protect your election officials!!

John, our Secretaries of State have been under attack for more than a year now. And the threats are only getting worse. We broke down some of the worst threats against our election officials in this email earlier. But we can’t stand up to these extremists and fix this without…

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  MIDTERM UPDATE with DASS · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Trump’s new obsession: local election officials 😡

John, this report has us terrified:   The L.A. Times: “One more thing to lose sleep over: Who’s running your state’s elections?” Trump is already pulling the strings of November’s elections – and it’s exactly what we were afraid would happen. He knows how much democracy depe…

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  DASS Deadline · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 6:02 PM

why Finchem and Hice ain’t sugar and spice ❌

Anti-democracy? Check. Threat to elections? Check. John, DASS is gearing up for a showdown this November that will make or break American democracy. In our corner? Pro-voter Democracy Defenders like Katie Hobbs, Jena Griswold, and Jocelyn Benson. In theirs? Insurrectionists …

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  CNN News via DASS · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 1:46 PM

'It's getting worse': Secretaries of state targeted by election lies live in fear for their safety”

John, American politics get more and more dangerous every day. But the number-one target of the right’s violent extremism? Our Democratic Secretaries of State. Katie Hobbs received threats that she “will never be safe in Arizona again” and violent, vulgar calls to her office.…

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  DEMOCRACY ALERT with DASS · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 1:02 AM

Marc Elias: “We need new safeguards” to keep elections fair and free

What do you think? John, Marc Elias emerged last year as a top democracy defender against the Big Lie – and he has a warning for you about 2024:   Secretaries of State play a key role in the certification process – the steps that turn your vote into a legal election result. I…

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  @BernieSanders via DASS · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 9:04 PM

“Let’s be honest about the stakes”

John, Bernie tore into the GOP and sent out a rallying call for all Democrats:   The new American right will stop at nothing to regain power, from gutting voting rights to chipping away at democracy itself. And Trump is leading the charge. We still have time to stop them. B…

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  Extremist Watch via DASS · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 3:02 PM

our far-right opponents have been BUSY >>>

John, wondering what the far-right has planned for November? DASS has you covered – here are just a few of the extremists on the ballot: >>>Jody Hice (GA), who objected to Biden’s electors on January 6th while a crowd of insurrectionists threatened to storm the Ca…

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  me, DASS Alert (2) · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 12:47 AM

Anderson Cooper, Jena Griswold, and you

John, this year’s elections could shape the future of the presidency and our democracy itself. That’s why democracy defenders are working every single day to get ready! You can join the fight – just check out what Anderson Cooper and Jena Griswold discussed below and rush $20…

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  CNN News via DASS · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Jena Griswold and Anderson Cooper: “Democracy will be on the ballot” in November

John, our Chair Jena Griswold’s latest interview with Anderson Cooper shows how crucial this year’s election will be for America. Check this out:   Democracy will be on the ballot in 2022. DASS will keep defending it every single day – but we also need supporters like you to…

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  (1) Petition pending · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 3:07 PM

⚠️ DASS ACTION: Sign to prevent the next January 6th >>>

John, Democracy defender Marc Elias knows just how badly our election certification system is broken – in fact, it was one of the main causes of the January 6th insurrection!   We have an opportunity to fix that process before the next electoral crisis. It just means clari…

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  TEAM DASS · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 1:03 AM

we’re scared about 2024 😨

John, Hice, Finchem, Marchant, Karamo – they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Trump is bringing a new era of election denial and extremism to our politics. NPR’s report (attached below) is a terrifying reminder of how serious this problem has become. Pro-voter Secretaries of S…

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  Extremist Watch via DASS · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 9:23 PM

NPR: “Election-denying candidates running to control voting” (read more >>)

John, NPR has caught on to the GOP’s plot to overturn elections. And you won’t believe what their latest report found:   Here’s a few quick (terrifying) facts about the GOP’s star candidates:   >>> More than a dozen far-right Secretary of State candidates have share…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 2:47 PM

DEMAND the Senate end the filibuster >>>

John, our Senators were elected to represent their constituents in Congress and pass laws to protect and maintain our nation. But as long as the filibuster remains in place, that duty is impossible to carry out. If they don’t act, Mitch McConnell and his cronies will continu…

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  Voting Rights Update with DASS · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Chilling warning from Robert Reich: "if we don't protect voting rights, we will fall to fascism"

Former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, is sounding the alarm! Take action and rush a contribution of $20 to join the fight to defend democracy across the country >>>   RUSH $20 NOW >>> With unprecedented voter suppression sweeping the nation, Reich remi…

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  DASS Action Team · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Denounce the far-right politicians who made January 6th possible >>>

We just need a signature 📎 John, dozens of far-right politicians in both the House and Senate tried to block certification of the 2020 election results – and remain in power to this day. Sign our petition now to denounce these extremists who tried to undermine democracy – the…

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  One-Click Poll via DASS · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 9:01 PM

do you support the Electoral College?

John, quick question: do you support the Electoral College?   YES        NO It’s as big of an impediment to free elections in this country as the new wave of voter-suppression laws. Despite losing by over 7 MILLION votes in 2020, Donald Trump still came within 44,000 votes…

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  DASS 2021 · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Did you see our petition earlier?? Sign to denounce the extremists in Congress! >>>

John, did you see this email from our Action Team this morning? We still need 50 more signers from your area to denounce Big Lie extremists in Congress! These legislators upheld the Big Lie even on January 6th as rioters tried to invade the Capitol. They will keep supporting…

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  Democracy in DANGER via DASS · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 12:45 AM

Democratic Secretaries of State are our best defense against Trump’s new coup plot

but they can’t stop the far-right in its tracks without your support today John, we’re bumping this email from us earlier today to the top of your inbox. Legal scholars quoted in The Atlantic are ringing alarm bells about Trump’s plan for a new coup in 2024. The first step in…

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  me, DASS Alert (2) · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 9:03 PM

re: Jimmy Carter’s warning for America >>>

John, did you see this terrifying op-ed from former President Jimmy Carter we sent around earlier? President Carter has been a champion of democracy for decades. And he says America is in danger from “strongman politicians” like Donald Trump. Our Secretaries of State are the…

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  Washington Post Alert via DASS · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 2:41 PM

“They’re still plotting out in the open”

democracy is in danger – our Secretaries of State are the last line of defense John – this headline from the Washington Post is ringing alarm bells:   I monitor Trump’s die-hard base. They’re still plotting out in the open. The same activists behind Jan. 6 are moving into local…

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  Democracy Alert via DASS · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 1:46 PM

“Trump’s next coup has already begun”

and our Secretaries of State are the last line of defense against it John, did you see this headline from The Atlantic?   Trump and his allies are already planning to subvert or steal the 2024 election, and our Democratic Secretaries of State will be the last line of defens…

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  NYT Opinion via DASS · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Jimmy Carter: “The right to free, fair elections has become dangerously fragile at home”

John, former President Jimmy Carter has a chilling warning for America: the future of our democracy is not guaranteed. Check out what he had to say this week in the New York Times:   President Carter has worked tirelessly to protect and establish democracy across the world. …

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  me, @DemsOfState (2) · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 9:00 PM

did you hear?? Jena Griswold’s chilling warning on MSNBC >>>

John, did you get this message from us earlier?? The far-right is working to undermine our democracy and take away your rights. We can’t let them win! With less than a year until the midterm elections and twenty-seven Secretary of State offices on the ballot in 2022, we must …

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  @DemsOfState · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Secretary Griswold said it best: “We need to make sure that election administration remains free and fair”

John, did you see DASS Chair Jena Griswold on MSNBC? She highlighted just how crucial this year’s Secretary of State races will be for the future of democracy:   The far-right knows that these offices are crucial to protecting democracy. That’s why they’re still attacking ou…

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  Democracy Watch with DASS · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 12:54 AM

One year out from the Capitol riot - what comes next?

John, we can’t forget about the crimes committed one year ago today. Our democracy was nearly overthrown. Americans put their lives on the line to defend the Capitol building. We can build back, stronger and better, together. But free and fair elections are crucial to keep our…

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  DASS ALERT · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:46 PM

The terrible legacy of Donald Trump and January 6th

John, Donald Trump incited an insurrection and tried to violently overturn a free and fair election one year ago today. He’s been trying for more than a year to overturn the 2020 election – only Secretaries of State have stood in his way. That’s why Trump hand-picked candi…

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  DEMOCRACY ALERT via DASS · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Two candidates, one insurrection: Mark Finchem and Jody Hice on Jan. 6th

John, Jody Hice and Mark Finchem are the far-right’s favorite candidates for running swing-state elections. Both were at the Capitol January 6th, 2021, one year ago today, as rioters attacked our seat of government and tried to stage a coup. DASS is stepping up to stop these …

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  me, DASS 2022 (2) · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 1:03 AM

re: ⚠️ Jena Griswold’s urgent warning ⚠️

John, did you see this message from Jena Griswold earlier?? The far-right is trying to install extremists to run our elections! These insurrectionists didn’t accept the 2020 results, and are unfit to oversee the 2024 elections. Our Secretaries need to win this year. Democrac…

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  MSNBC Watch via DASS · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Jena Griswold with Chris Hayes: “Elect Secretaries of State who believe in democracy”

John, our chair Jena Griswold was on MSNBC last week to go over the midterms with Chris Hayes. She had a chilling warning for us all:   These extremists are too dangerous to hold any office, let alone Secretary of State positions overseeing elections. Virtually every Republ…

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