Category: Democrats

Virginia Victory Shows That We Will Not Let the GOP Change the Rules to Avoid Accountability

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VIRGINIA – In response to Virginians overwhelmingly voting to redraw the state’s congressional map, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement. “Once again, the people have blunted President Trump and Republicans’ unprecedented power grab to pick their voters in the midterms. Virginians went to the ballot box to stop Republican efforts to avoid accountability for their failed policies. This should put Republicans on notice that if they want to continue to escalate this fight about mid-decade redistricting, the grassroots is ready to show up and…

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Trump’s DOJ Investigation Into SPLC Is Shameful, Outrageous, and Predictable

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WASHINGTON–MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director Katie Bethell released the following statement in response to the Justice Department investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center:  “The targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is yet another example of the Trump administration’s extreme and unprecedented efforts to silence its critics. At a time of serious domestic and international threats, it is unconscionable that Donald Trump’s Justice Department would waste time and money to carry out another political vendetta.  “MoveOn members stand firmly against using the power of government to seek political revenge…

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MoveOn: Getting Rid of Noem Doesn’t Justify More DHS Funding

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WASHINGTON – In response to President Donald Trump’s firing of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today, MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Britt Jacovich released the following statement: “Kristi Noem ran the DHS with impunity, violence, and an undeniable allegiance to Donald Trump. She deserves to be ousted, but her firing won’t stop the bloodshed and bullets at the hands of an out-of-control immigration enforcement agency. Changing DHS’s leadership won’t create ICE and CBP accountability as long as Congress signs off on more blank checks to fund them. Noem’s firing…

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MoveOn Launches Primary Campaign to Boot Dems Backed By Defense Contractors, AIPAC, and AI

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Kicks off with Lander endorsement for NY-10 Issues memo to Dem Party leaders to end ties with war hawks READ MEMO HERE WASHINGTON – Citing the unpopularity of the costly Iran war, and the rise of dark money interests attempting to shape the party and policy, MoveOn has launched a campaign to further toxify candidates backed by war hawks. As reported in POLITICO Playbook, the organization released a memo to urge the DNC, DSCC, and DCCC to stop accepting contributions from pro-war interests—including defense contractors, AI and tech entities, and…

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MoveOn: Swalwell Must Resign 

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MoveOn: Swalwell Must Resign  WASHINGTON– In response to the allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell, MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Joel Payne released the following statement: “The allegations against Representative Eric Swalwell are serious and deeply disturbing. He should end his campaign for Governor of California and resign from Congress.” ### MoveOn is a people-powered force for progress. MoveOn mobilizes the left to enact progressive change. We are the home base for millions of members who refuse to accept the status quo and are moved to take action. For more than a…

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MoveOn: Anyone Refusing to Constrain Trump’s War and His War Crime Threats Is Complicit

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MoveOn: Anyone Refusing to Constrain Trump’s War and His War Crime Threats Is Complicit WASHINGTON– In response to President Trump’s illegal and escalatory threats against Iran, MoveOn Civic Action spokesperson Joel Payne released the following statement: “Simply by threatening to target civilians and civilian infrastructure, Donald Trump is committing war crimes. Trump started this war on Iran unilaterally, and he wants us to foot the bill. He is wasting a billion dollars a day on his war, while destroying our health care and causing gas prices for American families to…

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