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  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 7:37 PM

The fight for Georgia’s 16 electoral college votes just got even tougher.

  John, there’s an attack on our democracy brewing in Georgia. SAVE DEMOCRACY AND KEEP GEORGIA BLUE >> Republicans have packed Georgia County Election Boards with Trump loyalists. A new rule passed by the State Election Board could allow these Trump loyalists to exc…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
October 13, 2024 at 8:41 PM

we have to fight for it

  John, When Joe Biden won in 2020 we all breathed a collective sigh of relief - democracy was in safe hands. But since then, Donald Trump's Republican party has made it clear they want to end democracy as we know it. They’ve stripped voting rights, denied election outcomes, and…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 11:32 PM

Votes are being cast as we speak

  1. The first ballots have been mailed out 2. Early in-person voting has started 3. The deadline for voter registration in Georgia has already passed There is no time to waste, the election is just a handful of days away. So, if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to chi…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 2:25 AM

3.8 Million Americans

  John, 3.8 MILLION AMERICANS. That’s the estimate for how many more people would have voted this November if we passed the Freedom to Vote Act. WHY? The Freedom to Vote Act makes registering to vote easier. It also makes voting more accessible with increased early voting and m…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 11:56 PM

40,000 Georgians

  Friend, Thousands of Georgians had their ability to vote swiped from them thanks to Republican voter roll purges. But, following the Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, 40,000 people filed the necessary paperwork to re-register to vote for the upcoming election! Voter suppression…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 9:05 PM

29 States will face new voting restrictions

  Hi John, 29 states will have NEW voter restrictions this November: Republicans have been working tirelessly to attack vote by mail and absentee voting. If you believe in equal access to the ballot box, will you chip in to Speak Up PAC today to help our voting rights efforts? …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 6, 2024 at 7:32 PM

the future of GOP voter suppression: Married Women

  John: I have followed attacks on voting rights my entire career, but the recent SAVE Act proposed by Mike Johnson on behalf of his friend Donald Trump left me speechless. They are using their already discriminatory voter ID practices as a jumping off point to disqualify married…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 1:10 PM

we have one month until Election Day

  Hi John, we have one month until Election Day. We have one month to defeat Donald Trump. We have one month to keep Georgia blue. We have one month to protect reproductive rights. We have one month to save democracy. Don’t wake up on Election Day and wish you had done more ea…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM

within the margin of error in Georgia

  Hi John, did you see the recent New York Times polling in Georgia? Along with Arizona and North Carolina, Georgia is looking tough for Harris. But it still is close - within the margin of error close. So, we know that close races like this come down to the wire. But we can s…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 11:07 PM

JD Vance made it clear - democracy is on the line.

  Friend, The debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz was revealing. Particularly in the closing moments when Walz and Vance were asked about the 2020 election results and January 6th. JD Vance refused to admit that Trump lost in 2020. He refused to discuss if we would certify elec…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM

from the bottom of my heart -

  Hi John, I believe strongly in the importance of running people-powered campaigns and movements. It never gets old when I see our team step up to defend democracy and defeat extremism one dollar at a time. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support last quart…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 11:21 PM

In November, we have a choice.

  Hi John, My team and I are approaching our final FEC fundraising deadline of the election tonight. Unfortunately, we are still short of our goal and I’m counting on your help to catch up. Will you chip in $5 before midnight?   CHIP IN $5 >> John, whether we rea…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Help Hurricane Helene Victims

  Hi John, Our hearts break for the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, particularly those who lost a loved one due to the storm. Unprecedented flooding, power outages, damage to infrastructure, and loss of homes have left millions reeling from the aftermath of the storm. …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 1:31 PM

re: Georgia’s 16 Electoral Votes

  Hi John, take a look at how close the race for keeping Georgia blue is: According to FiveThirtyEight, it’s a flip of a coin who will win Georgia. And of the three the states that will get Trump or Harris to 270 electoral college votes – Georgia is included. This coin toss …
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 6:31 PM

our LAST deadline

  Hi John, Our FINAL end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the 2024 election is in 2 days. Unfortunately we're pacing behind where we need to be. So, I'm reaching out to our top supporters to bridge the gap. We know that if we can keep Georgia blue, Donald Trump’s chances of winni…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 9:45 PM

We won’t sit idly by

  Hi John, The stakes have never been higher here in Georgia. For years we have been at the forefront of fraught battles for control of the White House, Senate, and House. Now, we are at the forefront of the fight for the very life of our democracy. CHIP IN AHEAD OF OUR …
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 10:31 PM

recommit to the fight with us.

  Hi John, Republicans are incessantly attacking voting rights. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is our single best anecdote to the GOP’s anti-democratic schemes. We have spent the last several years sounding the alarms about these sinister attacks on our democracy. …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM

re: the hand-count rule in GA

  Hi John, Georgia’s election board passed a rule last week requiring precincts to hand-count ballots. No surprise the election board’s majority are strong Trump supporters. It’s clear that Republicans are doing everything they can to win in Georgia, even if that means manipu…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 10:02 PM

America is stronger when every voice is heard

  John, America is stronger when every voice is heard and valued in the fight to defend our democracy. That’s why I founded Speak Up PAC – to directly support candidates and communities that will fight for a better future for all of us. If we have learned anything over the pa…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Thank your poll workers!

  Hi John, thanks to Republican extremism and their constant attacks on our democracy, our elections and those who run them are under attack. There are unprecedented fears for the safety of poll workers ahead of the November election. People serving their communities and doing…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 22, 2024 at 2:12 PM

Harris is down 3 points in GA

  Hi John, There are 44 days left until the presidential election and the race for the White House couldn't be closer – especially in Georgia. Trump currently leads Harris in the state by 3 points percent among likely voters, but we always knew this race would be neck and neck. …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 21, 2024 at 3:19 PM

There’s only one way we get voting rights legislation passed

  Hi John, There’s only one way we get voting rights legislation passed, win control of the Presidency, House, and Senate. But, as the election nears, the fight for the Senate is getting tougher and tougher. CHIP IN TO KEEP THE SENATE BLUE >> Even if we win th…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 8:55 PM

this will set the tone for the rest of the election

  Hi John, There’s 10 days left until the end of this quarter and 45 days until a generation-defining election. We have the chance to elect a president and Senate Majority that will finally help restore voting rights, bolster reproductive rights, and SPEAK UP for citizens like us…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 12:05 AM

It’s National Voter Registration day, John!

  Hi John, It’s National Voter Registration Day and the election less than 50 days away. It’s crunch time to turnout every single voter we can. Our vote is our voice, so it’s critical we encourage our friends and family to exercise their right to vote and do their part to incite…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 16, 2024 at 9:27 PM

I won’t quit

  Hi John, It can sometimes feel like pushing a boulder up a mountain when we fight year after year for basic rights, like the right to cast our vote. But, what keeps me climbing that mountain is what could be. We are two months away from an election that could deliver a pro-vot…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 7:05 PM

we have a choice

  Hi John, I won’t exaggerate the stakes or employ tricks, gimmicks, or hyperbole. I will lay out the stakes of the upcoming election, particularly when it comes to voting rights. In November, we have a choice. At every level of government there are Democrats who want to protect …
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM

$1 →

  Hi John, we are racing to reach our $15,000 to fund our fight for voting rights and finally pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. If everyone reading this email chipped in $1, we would hit our goal immediately. Will you chip in just $1 to…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM

no time to waste

  Hi John, We know it may seem like we have a LOT of fundraising goals these days, but with the election just 53 days away there is no time to waste and every. single. dollar. counts. We are racing to raise $15,000 before September 15th to fuel our voting rights fight, so if you…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM

The voting rights attacks don’t end in Georgia

  In Georgia, Republicans have spent the last four years doing everything in their power to make voting harder so they can flip Georgia red for their boss Donald Trump. Ahead of the critical November election, they are escalating their onslaught of attacks.   CHIP IN TO P…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Kamala Harris is unshakable, and to be frank, a lot smarter than her opponent

  Hi John, Tonight, we will see both of the presidential candidates meet face to face to discuss the key issues in this election. If you’re wondering what to expect from this debate, we can tell you right now: Donald Trump will use every trick in the book to attack and discredit…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 5:42 PM

[45 Second Poll] Do you plan to vote on November 5th?

  Speak Up PAC Election Poll Hi John, with just 58 days to go until election day, we are hammering down some key data points to help inform our strategy for the next two months. We need to know if our top VA supporters plan to vote on November 5th before our strategy meetin…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 5:42 PM

Kamala is SURGING

  Hi John, Georgia was one of a handful of states that delivered the presidency to Democrats in 2020, and in 2024 we have the chance to be the tipping point for Kamala Harris. CHIP IN NOW TO HELP ELECT KAMALA HARRIS >> Not too long ago, it seemed like Georgia was lea…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Today, the first ballots of the November election are going to be mailed out

  TODAY: The first ballots are mailed out 15 DAYS: Early in-person voting starts 32 DAYS: The deadline for voter registration in Georgia There is no time to waste, the election is just a handful of days away. So, if you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to chip in to help k…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 10:48 PM

29 Million Americans live under new voter ID laws!

There are about a hundred ways to make voting less accessible, but Voter ID laws are the real bread and butter of voter suppression legislators. That’s why 1 in 9 voters live in states with these stringent standards.   John, we have some troubling news coming out ahead of the crit…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
September 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM

our right to read

  John – the push to ban books from libraries has rapidly spread across the country. Far-right extremists are pushing their hateful agenda, limiting young people’s access to knowledge, understanding, and representation through reading. They claim they are protecting our children.…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 2:05 PM

the fight for justice doesn’t end on election day

  Hi John, As a daughter of civil rights activists, I have firsthand perspective that the fight for justice doesn’t end on election day or when we beat one round of extremists, it is generational and enduring. That’s what inspires me so deeply about our community at Speak Up PA…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM

the freedom that unlocks all other freedoms

  Hi John, Republicans have been relentlessly attacking voting rights and our democracy. But Democrats have been fighting tooth and nail to pass voting rights legislation like the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. But without control of the House, Senate, and White House…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 29, 2024 at 10:37 PM

it’s past time to restore and expand voting rights

  Hi John, In Georgia, Republicans have spent the last decade doing everything in their power to make voting harder. Ahead of the critical November election, they are continuing their onslaught of attacks. CHIP IN TO PROTECT VOTING RIGHTS FROM GOP ATTACKS >> The…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Georgia could deliver Kamala Harris the presidency

  Hi John, we talk a lot about how close this election is going to be, particularly in our great state of Georgia. CHIP IN TO KEEP GEORGIA BLUE >> But let me give you some context for just how close this race really is. According to 538’s polling averages and s…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 11:02 PM

four history-making candidates

  Hi John, Speak Up PAC is committed to electing democracy champions who are as diverse as the communities they serve. This November, we have the chance to elect history-making Democrats at the national and statewide level. Will you chip in today to help Speak Up PAC elect Kamal…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Trump is WRONG FOR GEORGIA

  John, Without Georgia, Trump’s path to victory shrinks, in fact it just about disappears. And Kamala is surging in Georgia. A recent poll even has her up neck and neck in the Peach State! Will you chip in today to help us fight for a Kamala Harris victory in November? CHI…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 24, 2024 at 2:12 PM

fired up!

  John, thousands of Democrats came together this week to make history! Everyone from Lil Jon to Hillary Clinton to Pink used their voice to stand up for VP Harris and our democracy: With all the incredible speeches, guest appearances, and Kamala’s stunning speech, it’s fair to …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 7:20 PM

will you sign today to stand with Kamala?

  Hi John, It’s been quite a whirlwind campaign since Kamala stepped up as the nominee. She has inspired a huge increase in volunteer signups, drawn the biggest crowds of the cycle, and chose an exciting VP candidate - Tim Walz. But Republicans are furious that Kamala is gaining …
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM

We are in the fight of our lives for our democracy.

  Hi John, First: The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. Decades of voting rights progress and precedent were obliterated. Then: Republicans pounced – They saw this reversal as an opportunity to make voting more difficult and to choose their voters, instead of let…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 7:55 PM

grade Donald Trump

  Recent polls show the race for the presidency is a dead-heat! But, we all know another Donald Trump Presidency would be disastrous. He’s promised to be a ‘dictator on day one.' He would end civil rights as we know them. He would eliminate the Department of Education. He has pr…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 17, 2024 at 5:55 PM

America is stronger when every voice is heard

  John, America is stronger when every voice is heard and valued in the fight to defend our democracy. That’s why I founded Speak Up PAC – to directly support candidates and communities that will fight for a better future for all of us. If we have learned anything over the pa…
  Speak Up PAC · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM

re: Stacey Abrams’ message

  John, did you see Stacey Abrams’ important message yesterday?! Speak Up PAC’s next big fundraising deadline is TOMORROW at midnight – and right now we’re only 65% of the way to our goal: Please, chip in $10 or whatever you’re able to right now to help Stacey hit our crucial $2…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 6:02 PM

it’s time to speak up

  This moment in history calls on each and every one of us to speak up for diversity, democracy and defeating the forces that seek to oppress us. We each have something to say, and the time to be heard is now. Democracy thrives when we all participate. That’s why I’m asking you …
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 12, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Today, we are asking you to recommit to the fight with us -

  Hi John, Republicans are incessantly attacking voting rights and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is our single best anecdote to the GOP’s anti-democratic schemes. We have spent the last several years sounding the alarms about these sinister attacks on our democra…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
August 11, 2024 at 9:32 PM

GOP attacks on voting rights continue

  John, Republican attacks on voting rights are nonstop. Just look at these recent headlines! This November, we must beat these MAGA extremists and restore voting rights! There’s no time to waste in the fight for our democracy. If we elect a pro-voting rights House, Senate, an…