MoveOn to Corporations: You Can’t Buy a Senate Seat

As $ 61 million in dark money pours in to support the Stevens campaign, grassroots group helps GOTV for El-Sayed; launches mailers, digital ads, phone banks, billboards, canvassing to expose the corporate cash flying around her campaign.  DETROIT – In the final home stretch of the most-watched Senate primary race of the cycle, MoveOn Political Action is redoubling its grassroots get-out-the-vote effort for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat.  Ahead of the August 4 primary, MoveOn is launching billboards, a digital ad targeting…

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El-Sayed Victory Proves Bold, People-Focused Agenda Is the Path Forward for Democrats 

Michigan voters reject more than $ 63 million in corporate and pro-war spending, deliver major victory for people-powered politics MICHIGAN—Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan, overcoming more than $ 63 million spent by corporate interests, dark money groups, and pro-war organizations backing his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed’s victory is a triumph for bold progressives and people-powered movements over the corporate-backed, pro-war wing of the Democratic Party. His campaign showed that a populist message focused on affordability, ending costly wars, and getting big money…

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MoveOn’s Michigan Operation Generated More Than 600,000 Voter and Member Contacts to Help Power El-Sayed Victory

Group placed 180,000 calls, delivered more than 450,000 member communications, and invested $ 90,000 in ads and mail supporting El-Sayed MICHIGAN—MoveOn Political Action mobilized a major statewide organizing and communications operation to help Dr. Abdul El-Sayed overcome more than $ 63 million in outside spending and win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan. MoveOn’s campaign generated more than 600,000 voter and member contacts through calls, texts, emails, mail, digital advertising, and volunteer organizing. The effort was part of MoveOn Political Action’s largest intervention in Democratic primaries to date…

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Flanagan Victory in Minnesota Shows Growing Momentum for Bold, Progressive Agenda

Voters continue to choose leaders who will fight Trump’s unpopular agenda on ICE, healthcare, and war. SAINT PAUL, Minn.—In response to Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan decisively winning her primary race to become the Democratic candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “Minnesota Democrats voted for Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan because they know she will fight like hell to get them the healthcare they need, to get ICE off their streets, and to get corrupt, corporate money…

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As Michigan Democrats Unite Behind El-Sayed, No Time for Beltway Establishment Sore Losers

El-Sayed Attracts New Support in Contest Against MAGA Favorite Son Mike Rogers WATCH Joel Payne on MSNow on El-Sayed’s Broader Electability  MICHIGAN—As Abdul El-Sayed jumpstarts his campaign to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in the race to become Michigan’s next U.S. Senator, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “Rep. Haley Stevens, Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and Michigan Democrats are doing the work to unite their supporters behind Abdul El-Sayed. Rallying around El-Sayed is not just key to defeating MAGA and Mike Rogers, it’s what’s…

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MoveOn Expands House Targets to Flip the House and Help Dems Deliver on Affordability

Rolls out endorsements in NC-11, ME-2, MI-4, and TX-23 to build a bluer wall against Trump’s anti-voter power plays  WASHINGTON —Today, MoveOn Political Action announced it will expand its targets in the midterm elections with the aim of flipping four more House seats with candidates who will build an even stronger line of defense against President Trump’s power grabs and will be laser focused on lowering costs once elected.  To ensure a robust victory for Democrats as they take back control of the House of Representatives, the group is rolling…

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