Category: Democrats

THURSDAY at 9 p.m. ET – LIVE Celeb “One Chip Challenge” Warnock GOTV Fundraiser

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Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, December 1, MoveOn Political Action will host a virtual celebrity One Chip Challenge event to raise money to fund get-out-the-vote efforts in the Georgia Senate runoff. During the live #ChipInForGA event, celebrities will participate in this viral internet challenge by trying to eat a single Paqui tortilla chip made with one of the hottest peppers on the planet, the Carolina Reaper. Celebrities such as Tom Colicchio, Chelsea Handler, Bradley Whitford, Andy Richter, Padma Lakshmi, Sarah Paulson, and more will be participating in the event.  The…

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MoveOn Responds to Trump’s Presidential Campaign Announcement – Let’s Make Trump a One-Term President Again

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Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to Donald Trump’s official announcement that he plans to run for president, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “We defeated Donald Trump before, and we are fully ready to do it again.  “Exactly one week ago, voters unambiguously rejected Trump’s attempt to stack the deck for himself in 2024. If he insists on losing again, we’ll have to oblige.  “Trump and his acolytes would like to forget the fact that in 2020, the most voters ever in American history…

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The MoveOn Community’s Powerful Impact in a Historic Midterm Result

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MoveOn members, we did it! Together, millions of members mobilized voters in huge numbers, prevented a red wave, held the Senate, helped win critical governor and secretary of state races, and helped defend progressive champions in the House. Our actions contributed to the most successful midterm election for the party in power in decades—bucking history, defeating many hardcore MAGA extremists, and defending democracy. Many factors played into this election’s results—and you can be proud that you were part of a community that contributed in impactful ways where it mattered most.…

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Progressive Leaders React to Current Election Results

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Washington, D.C – In response to the current state of the midterm election results, leaders from progressive organizations issued the following statements: “This was supposed to be MAGA’s triumphant night. It turned into a massive embarrassment. While we’re still awaiting final results, the overall picture is clear: Democrats massively performed the midterm fundamentals. Voters don’t like anti-abortion zealots.  Voters don’t like election deniers. Voters don’t like Trump. And voters don’t like MAGA.Trump lost more than 40 seats in his first midterm. Obama lost more than 60. Clinton over 50. Indivisibles…

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MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on WHPA Vote

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In response to the U.S. Senate failing to codify abortion rights today, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: Washington, D.C. – “This vote was important because every person in this country deserves to know where their elected leaders stand on whether they should have control over their own bodies. Every American should know if their elected official believes they are full citizens of this country or second-class citizens. But this needs to be a first step, not a last step.  “We’re not interested in show…

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Will Rollins for Congress by Congressman Adam Schiff

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I’ve spent years holding Donald Trump and the GOP accountable for their attacks on our democracy. That work continues, but if we’re going to protect the right to vote, prevent more abuses of power, and combat misinformation, we cannot let Republicans retake control of Congress. We just can’t. The good news is that in California’s 41st District, a Will Rollins victory gives us a chance to both keep the House blue and elect a representative who understands the very real and ongoing danger that extremism poses to our democracy. As…

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