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  DASS · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Here’s what we can expect from the House GOP:

  John, DASS Chair Jena Griswold was just on MSNBC to sound the alarm about Mike Johnson and his threat to American democracy:   At DASS, we’re working to defend our democracy from election deniers, but we need grassroots supporters in this fight. If you’re with us, can you make a d…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Scared as hell

  Listen up y’all — Carville here. I’m popping up in your inbox on behalf of my friends at DASS because, frankly, I’m scared as all hell about the future of our democracy. Listen, I’ve seen A LOT over my years in politics, but NOTHING compares to how CRAZY the GOP has become. Dona…
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  DASS · [email protected]
November 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM

“You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—”

  John, Last week, a reporter tried to ask Speaker Mike Johnson a simple question about his role trying to overturn the 2020 election:  “You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—” But before the reporter could even finish her question, the House Republica…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:11 PM

The Atlantic said it best, John.

  John, The Atlantic said it best:   The House Republicans’ Troubling New Litmus Test: Only election deniers need apply for speaker. - The Atlantic Mike Johnson’s rise to Speaker only proves election deniers are only becoming more emboldened. Just look at the numbers: ❌ 21…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 1:06 AM

MAGA Mike Johnson

  John, experts the Brennan Center for Justice are sounding the alarm about Speaker Mike Johnson and his election-denying background:   The Halloween decorations may be coming down this week, but Johnson’s horrifying agenda isn’t going anywhere: He pushed the “independent state le…
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  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

No, I didn’t rig the election

  Wow.  Mark Finchem just sent a fundraising email accusing me of using my position as Secretary of State to rig the 2024 election. This is the same man who was at the Capitol on January 6 and thinks the “Deep State” is paying me to commit mass voter fraud. Sadly for our democracy, Fin…
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  Ty Pinkins (via DASS) · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Democrats and Republicans are STATISTICALLY TIED in Mississippi—here's how you can help

  John, I'm Ty Pinkins. I'm the son of a tractor driver, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army who's served on active duty for 21 years, and an accomplished attorney who advocates for underserved communities in Mississippi. Now, as I am running for Mississippi's Secretary of State, I r…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Re: book bans

  John, In 2022, book bans led by extreme Republicans surged to a 21 year high. So, Illinois Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias fought back with legislation to prohibit book bans -- making Illinois the first state in the country to block these dystopian bills. Remember: S…
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  Team DASS · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Rep. Matt Gaetz is TELLING us exactly what the Republican Party has become:

  John, Rep. Matt Gaetz is TELLING us exactly what the Republican Party has become:   He’s right, John. With the House GOP unanimously electing Mike Johnson as Speaker, it shows that the MAGA caucus is officially in control. Just look at who Mike Johnson is: An EXTREME election deni…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 5:31 PM

“Shut up! Shut up!”

  John, Earlier this week, a reporter tried to ask Speaker Mike Johnson a simple question about his role trying to overturn the 2020 election:  “You help lead the effort to overturn the 2020 election results, do you—” But before the reporter could even finish her question, the House R…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Mike Johnson

  NEW: Representative Mike Johnson voted new Speaker After weeks of infighting, Republicans have finally found a new Speaker.  But this time, the GOP has elevated someone even MORE extreme than their last picks: Rep. Mike Johnson.  Johnson took the helm as the LEAD organizer of an ami…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 9:49 PM

7 out of 9 candidates for Speaker tried to overturn the 2020 election results.

  John, After three failed attempts to make Jim Jordan Speaker, the GOP has a new slate of contestants - and seven out of nine are election deniers that voted against certifying election results in Arizona, Pennsylvania, or both. ❌ Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK)  ❌ Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa) ❌ Re…
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  Jena Griswold · [email protected]
October 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Reaching out personally.

  Hi John, This is Jena Griswold – Colorado Secretary of State and Chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS).  Last year, we defeated election deniers vying to become the TOP election official in key swing states across the country – including Arizona, Michiga…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Re: the chaos in the House

  John, House Republicans just failed for a third time to make Jim Jordan Speaker. And as of writing this email, they’re headed home for the weekend. Who knows what will happen on Monday! As shocking as the GOP’s chaos is, we can’t lose sight of who 90% of Republicans are choosing to …
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 10:23 PM

“The threat to our democracy is coming from inside the U.S. House”

  The Atlantic just sounded the alarm about the rise of MAGA-extremist Jim Jordan in the House: Despite Jim Jordan being one of the most vocal election deniers in office, 200 House Republicans voted to make him Speaker.  The threat to our democracy is truly coming from inside the U.…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Re: Fani Willis’ investigation

  NEW: Fani Willis accuses Jim Jordan of ‘abusing’ his authority on Trump’s Georgia trial Do you support District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia?     Yes >> No >> MAGA Republic…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Re: book bans

  John, In 2022, book bans led by extreme Republicans surged to a 21 year high. So, Illinois Democratic Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias fought back with legislation to prohibit book bans -- making Illinois the first state in the country to block these dystopian bills. Remember: S…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 8:21 PM

🔊An important message from Hillary Clinton:

  Under Donald Trump’s direction, ultra-MAGA Republicans have embraced fringe conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections and put our election officials in harm's way. Even Hillary Clinton is calling out these attacks:   Despite our historic wins last November electing D…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

GAME OVER

  James Carville here, John, and I’m personally reaching out tonight because I’M F&$%ING TERRIFIED. I need to ask you to split an urgent donation between DASS PAC and Jon Tester’s campaign NOW and stop that no-good Mitch McConnell from buying Montana’s Senate seat. Mitch and his s…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 10:32 PM

extremist Republicans aren't taking the hint...

  John, DASS Chair Jena Griswold is sounds the alarm about the unprecedented attacks on our democracy: At DASS, we’re working to defend our democracy from election deniers, but we need grassroots supporters in this fight. If you’re with us, can you make a donation of $3 today? …
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  Ruben Gallego for Arizona · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Humbly asking: $5 to defeat Kari Lake

Kari Lake made it official: she is running for U.S. Senate in Arizona.   John, Kari Lake made it official: she is running for the United States Senate in Arizona. She launched with the likely support of Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, Roger Stone and more. MAGA-money will flow into her camp…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Re: vote-by-mail

  AP NEWS: Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud Do you support vote-by-mail?   YES >> NO >> At DASS we believe our democracy is strongest when voting is safe, transpa…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 8:55 PM

New from USA Today

  John, we wanted to make sure you saw this latest headline from USA Today: Emboldened by Trump’s big Lie and the MAGA movement, election deniers are vying to run elections at every level of government. We’re working to defend our democracy from Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, but we n…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 6:51 PM

This is the level of harassment our election officials are facing:

  67 death threats and over 900 threats of online abuse. That’s the level of harassment DASS Chair and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold faced in just a three week period. This level of violence against our election officials didn’t just happen overnight, John. It’s been cre…
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  Travis Brimm, DASS Executive Director · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Chaos

  John, Between a sham impeachment inquiry, the government nearly shutting down, and Kevin McCarthy being ousted from his speakership position, it’s been an interesting few weeks in Washington, to say the least.  We’re seeing in real time the grip that extremist, election-denying Repu…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 8:05 PM

John, remember Kari Lake?

  NEW: election-denier Kari Lake formally files for Senate bid Sign now to condemn Kari Lake for her dangerous attempts to subvert our democracy. >> SIGN now John, Remember Kari Lake, the MAGA election denier who ran for Arizona Governor last year and (still) r…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 9:01 PM

re: Biden’s impeachment

  Hi John,  While the House may be in shambles after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker, Republicans are still hell-bent on impeaching President Biden.  Make no mistake: this is nothing short of a partisan hit job led by extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who continue to put p…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 4, 2023 at 10:16 PM

Taxpayers are funding conspiracy theorists

  Kansas City Star: KS Legislature gives platform to election misinformation John, Extremist Republicans in Kansas gave the Big Lie and conspiracy theories a public platform last week - at the expense of taxpayers. The Kansas State Legislature spent thousands of dollars last week o…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Kevin McCarthy has enabled Trump and his MAGA allies’ election denial.

  John, As Rep. Matt Gaetz drives the House into chaos in an attempt to oust Kevin McCarthy, we thought we’d remind folks about the role McCarthy has played in enabling Trump and his MAGA allies’ election denial. In the wake of the January 6th insurrection, McCarthy refused to cond…
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  DASS · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 9:25 PM

NEW from Michigan (voter suppression)

  NEW: Michigan GOP lawmakers file lawsuit to void voter-approved election proposals Sign our petition to denounce this anti-democratic lawsuit that undermines ballot access and hurts voters >>   ADD YOUR NAME In 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed a sw…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Re: election deniers plot to undermine our elections

  John: President Biden is sounding the alarm about election deniers and the state of our democracy:  Rush in $3 to defend democracy President Biden is right, John. Donald Trump’s attacks on the 2020 election have ignited a wave of anti-voting laws, and created an ar…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 7:40 PM

FWD: Adrian Fontes’ message

  Hi John, Earlier this week, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reached out to warn you about the election-denier wing of the Republican party that Donald Trump and the MAGA movement created. Remember: Fontes defeated Mark Finchem, one of the most extreme candidates to ever run…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

🤡 clown show at the Louisiana debate

  Here we go, John… As the race for Louisiana Secretary of State ramps up, the Republican nominees just can’t seem to let go of the conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. Here’s a snapshot of the latest debate and where folks stand:   Brandon Trosclair refuses to acknowledge…
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  Adrian Fontes · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 4:59 PM

I won’t sugarcoat things:

  Hi John, it’s Adrian Fontes – Arizona Secretary of State and the Democrat who defeated MAGA-extremist Mark Finchem last November. In a minute, I’m going to ask you to make a $3 donation to the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, but first I want to explain why your suppo…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Quick news brief for John

  As House Republicans prepare to impeach President Biden and shut down the government, you may have missed that Donald Trump is officially back on the campaign trail following his fourth criminal indictment.  Why it matters: Trump’s rhetoric is more dangerous than ever. If elected, h…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 9:15 PM

News roundup for John

  Happy Monday! As you get ready for the week ahead, here’s a roundup of everything we’re paying attention to:   CONGRESS: both the House and Senate are out today and have yet to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown. Donald Trump released a statement demanding Republicans…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 24, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Quick news brief for John

  As House Republicans prepare to impeach President Biden and shut down the government, you may have missed that Donald Trump is officially back on the campaign trail following his fourth criminal indictment.  Why it matters: Trump’s rhetoric is more dangerous than ever. If elected, h…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Trump’s election deniers in control of our elections?

  Last election, Secretaries of State got A LOT of attention:   And for good reason: secretaries were on the ballot in 24 states where the officeholder serves as the chief election official. Secretaries play the most important role in affirming the outcome of elections, but of the …
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 10:27 PM

It’s hard to visualize the immense impact of the Big Lie

  We all know the toll of Trump’s lies after the 2020 Election. We’ve seen conspiracy theories, partisan violence, and countless voter suppression bills forced through state legislatures. But it’s hard to visualize the immense impact of the Big Lie. In 2023 alone, 11 states have enact…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Republicans vote to FIRE Wisconsin’s top election official >>

  John, did you see this headline? GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics - AP News It’s no secret that extremist Republicans have been scheming to undermine our elections, but now, they’re doing it right in front of us…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 19, 2023 at 10:35 PM

President Biden’s warning (re: American democracy)

  John: did you see what President Biden said last night? We can’t let Donald Trump’s lies end the American experiment. Will you chip in $3 to elect Democratic Secretaries of State who will defend our democracy from election-denying Republicans? After Donald Trump lost in 2020, extre…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM

📰 New Report: One-Third of States Have an Election Denier Overseeing Elections

  John, We may have defeated a record number of election deniers last November, but the movement to undermine American democracy is far from over:   According to a new report, twenty-three election deniers in 17 states serve as either governor, attorney general, or secretary of stat…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Missing your signature (re: Biden’s impeachment)

  Hi John,  A few days ago, we sent around a petition asking you to stand with President Biden in light of the Republican-led House’s impeachment inquiry.  In the coming weeks, we expect to see a wave of Republicans come out in support of impeachment -- especially as we close in on t…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 3:02 PM

🔊An important message from Hillary Clinton:

  Under Donald Trump’s direction, ultra-MAGA Republicans have embraced fringe conspiracy theories about the integrity of our elections and put our election officials in harm's way. Even Hillary Clinton is calling out these attacks:   Despite our historic wins last November electing D…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Re: Fani Willis’ investigation

  NEW: MAGA Republicans ramp up attacks on Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis after she handed Donald Trump his latest indictment Do you support District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia?     Yes >…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 9:10 PM

✏️Sign now: stand with President Biden >>

  New from CNN: McCarthy calls for formal impeachment inquiry into Biden amid pressure from conservatives 5,000 signatures needed: Add your name now to stand with President Biden against the GOP’s partisan attacks >>   Add your name now John, Congres…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Here’s where the GOP nominees stand on democracy:

  John, in a minute we’ll explain why today’s GOP poses a clear and present danger to our democracy. But first, can you make a small donation of $3 to defend democracy before our end-of-quarter deadline hits in just 17 days?   Donate now >> As the GOP…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Trump’s rhetoric is more dangerous than ever:

  After facing his fourth criminal indictment, Donald Trump is officially back on the campaign trail. And John, his rhetoric is more dangerous than ever: ➢ He’s promised to direct his Attorney General to investigate political opponents if he’s elected. ➢ He’s echoing the language o…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 10, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Re: election deniers plot to undermine our elections

  John: President Biden is sounding the alarm about election deniers and the state of our democracy:  Rush in $3 to defend democracy President Biden is right, John. Donald Trump’s attacks on the 2020 election have ignited a wave of anti-voting laws, and created an ar…
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  DASS · [email protected]
September 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Missing John's signature (re: Fani Willis)

  DEVELOPING: Republicans are trying to OUST GA Attorney General Fani Willis over her investigation of Donald Trump’s election interference John's Signature Missing: Add your name now to stand with GA Attorney General Fani Willis >>   SIGN NOW John, As Donald …
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