I could really use your attention on this: — I just saw a new poll showing 50% of Kentuckians disapprove of Mitch McConnell– I know that Democrats have a real, honest shot to defeat him– And if we do, we wouldn’t just win Kentucky — we’d have a shot to defeat his entire Republican Senate I’ve watched Mitch McConnell block everything my Democratic House passes. He’s ruined our progress on everything from background … Continue reading →
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15,000 Signatures Required: TELL CONGRESS: BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS → Dick, 25 years ago, Congress passed the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, which banned the sale of assault weapons.But in 2004, this vital law expired. And since then, the rate of mass shootings and gun violence has skyrocketed.That’s why Progressive Caucus members like Mark Pocan are speaking up in support of reinstating a ban on assault weapons: “We need to get … Continue reading →
The New York Times: “Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns”We need 75,000 Democrats to demand Trump take action on climate change before it’s too late. Can we count on you to sign the petition now?DEMAND ACTION NOW: ADD YOUR NAME We’re running out of time to stop irreversible catastrophe, Richard. Trump has been a toxic disaster for our environment, steamrolling Obama’s climate legacy and putting special interests like … Continue reading →
View this email in your browserJoin the executive committee conference call. The August 18 meeting will be a working meeting. No votes will be taken. We will be discussing membership software, social media policies, and plans for the November meeting. Everyone is welcome to call into the meeting although speaking privileges are reserved for the executive committee members or others at the discretion of the caucus president.Call 712.770.5505 using the code 705572. … Continue reading →
Yesterday, as Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib were preparing to travel to Israel and Palestine with a U.S. delegation of Congress Members, President Trump was busy tweeting at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraging him to ban these two leaders from entering the country. Netanyahu listened, and declared that Ilhan and Rashida were not welcome. This is unheard of: the President of the United States publicly urging a foreign leader … Continue reading →
Richard-Our oceans are under more pressure now than in any other time in history.Plastic pollution, overfishing, deep sea mining, and, of course, climate breakdown are threatening oceans with an increasingly urgent need for protection.That’s why I’m headed to the United Nations with Greenpeace, where representatives from governments around the world have a historic opportunity to protect our oceans. At stake is a Global Ocean Treaty which could bring real protection … Continue reading →
End Citizens United is dedicated to electing Democrats, transforming our broken campaign finance system, and ultimately ending Citizens United. If you really want to receive only our most urgent emails or unsubscribe, click here.BRAND NEW POLLING: Elizabeth Warren in a STATISTICAL TIE FOR FIRST!Richard, Elizabeth Warren is SOARING in the polls!Voters are so impressed with her commitment to fixing our political system and ENDING Citizens United.So we’re updating our Asheville records and we need to hear from … Continue reading →
DICK, North Carolina’s do-over election is on September 10th—and we have 20 days to write letters to infrequent voters. Click to volunteer with Daily Kos and Vote Forward. Click to volunteerCan’t volunteer right now? Chip in $5 to help Democrat Dan McCready win the special election, and to help Daily Kos and Four Directions turn out voters. Last year in the midterm elections, over one million volunteersacross the country participated in an exciting new … Continue reading →
Dick, this is MAJOR:CHIP IN $5 TO ELECT MARK KELLY >>↪ Democrat Mark Kelly is SURGING in Arizona’s Senate race! ↪ And now, experts are saying that Democrats have a LEGITIMATE chance to turn this seat ‑‑ and the whole Senate ‑‑ B‑L‑U‑E.↪ But Trump and the GOP are going ALL IN to make sure Mark Kelly is CRUSHED!That’s why we’re increasing our efforts to ELECT Mark Kelly and DEFEAT Mitch McConnell’s Majority. But we need … Continue reading →