Category: Democrats

ICE Funding Vote Shows How Out of Touch Republicans Are

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WASHINGTON – In response to Republicans approving a budget reconciliation bill to give the Department of Homeland Security $ 70 billion more in funding, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “In the same week that Speaker Mike Johnson promised to cut Social Security and Medicare if Republicans stay in power, his caucus showed us just how little they care about working people.   “While millions of Americans are stretching their paychecks and skipping doctor’s visits, Republicans decided that what mattered most was taking another $…

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As DC Establishment Tries to Box Him Out, Abdul El-Sayed’s Momentum Continues with Critical UAW Endorsement

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Populist candidate’s campaign continues to surge with voters  DETROIT – In response to United Auto Workers (UAW) members announcing their endorsement of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary contest for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, MoveOn Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “UAW members see what MoveOn members see: Abdul El-Sayed is a fighter who will take on the status quo and can be counted on to deliver lower prices. There’s a reason his campaign is inspiring people all over the state. His economic populism…

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Good Riddance to Trump’s $1.8B Slush Fund 

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Taxpayers Should Never Pay the Tab for Insurrectionists’ Bucket Lists WASHINGTON – In response to news reports indicating the White House is revoking its plan with the IRS to create an unprecedented $ 1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to reward President Trump’s allies after strong rebukes from multiple federal courts, Congressional members of both parties, and persistent grassroots pressure, MoveOn’s Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement:  “Trump’s outrageous slush fund is a hallmark example of the lengths he will go to abuse his executive powers at…

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How MoveOn Is Turning the Tide To Win the 2026 Midterms

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The problem in 2024  Lots of people sat out the 2024 election. It could even be argued that Vice President Kamala Harris lost the White House solely because 19 million people who voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 sat out in 2024. Many of these voters were alienated by Democratic leaders who disappointed them and a broken political system that empowers billionaires and the corrupt Epstein class to rig the rules in their favor. Life is too hard, and the prices for what we need to survive—food, gas,…

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Organizing 101: How to Take Action

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This blog is part of a larger series ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing’ We just learned about organizing basics, the power of people coming together, and how to get attention for your issue.  Now we are going to learn about what makes an effective action and how to move from activity to impactful action.  Action vs. Activity Action is part of a larger campaign, directed at a specific target audience, and used to provoke a reaction and move systemic change. For example, action would be creating a petition for a…

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Trump’s Outrageous Slush Fund Gives Peak Abuse of Power

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WASHINGTON–A MoveOn Political Action petition is calling on Congress to block Trump’s newly created $ 1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” established by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche through the settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department.  In less than 24 hours, the MoveOn petition has garnered more than 27,385 signatures and counting.  MoveOn’s Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne said, “Trump’s outrageous slush fund is giving peak abuse of power at the expense of the American people.” He continued, “The same Department of Justice that has…

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