Category: Democrats

MoveOn: Manchin Joins Growing List of Candidates Rejecting No Labels

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Manchin: “I am not going to be a … spoiler, whatever you want to call it. I just don’t think it’s the right time.” Washington, D.C. – In response to news that Senator Joe Manchin will not run as a spoiler ticket for president on the No Labels ballot line, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “Joe Manchin is the latest politician to say no thanks to No Labels. He knows what is painfully clear to anyone paying attention: No Labels has no path…

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ICYMI: Martin Sheen, Sister Helen Prejean on the Fight to Save Ivan Cantu

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Advocates Seek Delay in 2/28 Execution With Evidence of Possible Wrongful Conviction WATCH FULL REPLAY Washington, D.C. — Today, MoveOn hosted a press call featuring key advocates—including lead anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean and actor Martin Sheen—who are campaigning to delay an execution of Ivan Cantu. Prejean and fellow activists will deliver remarks and a petition hosted by MoveOn with 60,000 signatures and counting to Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis and the Texas Criminal Court of Appeals that requests a delay of Cantu’s February 28 scheduled execution.  A…

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MoveOn: Our Elected Leaders Should Reject “Cruel, Extremist” Immigration Measures

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Washington, D.C. — In response to the release of the Senate border proposal that was recently announced, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement:   “MoveOn’s millions of members believe in commonsense solutions and reform to our nation’s immigration system, but we cannot accept cruel, extremist policies and compromises that gut our humanity in the process. It’s clear that our broken immigration system is not working for anyone, and instead of operating in good faith, Republicans have chosen to follow Donald Trump and MAGA’s push for failed,…

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MoveOn’s “Recuse Clarence” Billboard Truck Circles DC

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PHOTOS: “Disqualify Trump” Demand Projected On SCOTUS Steps Washington, D.C. – Today, Friday, February 2, MoveOn Political Action commissioned a mobile billboard circulating throughout the District as part of a grassroots push to pressure Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from ruling on the Trump v. Anderson case. The nation’s highest court will begin oral arguments next week on an appeal to a landmark ruling in Colorado blocking former President Donald Trump from voter ballots in accordance with the Constitution’s 14.3 clause. Justice Thomas has a clear conflict of interest…

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The Research Behind MoveOn’s Member-Driven Election Strategy

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The stakes of the 2024 election are sky-high: Our democracy is under attack, our rights have been rolled back by a right-wing-packed Supreme Court, and MAGA Republicans continue to wreak havoc in state governments. Our goal in 2024 is to reelect President Biden and Vice President Harris, protect the Senate, and secure a Democratic majority in the House. To do this, we’ve identified the specific voters, known as surge voters, who can deliver a victory in the key states and districts across the country. These voters started voting after 2016,…

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NYT: MoveOn Launches $32M+ Election Program

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Read The New York Times story here and election memo here Washington, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action announced the launch of its $ 32+ million 2024 election program – the group’s largest and most innovative persuasion program ever. As The New York Times reported, MoveOn is mobilizing millions of young surge voters to protect democracy from Donald Trump and MAGA extremists. MoveOn is beginning its election program earlier than any cycle in the organization’s history, focusing on reelecting President Biden and Vice President Harris, flipping more than two dozen…

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