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MoveOn Launches $5.5 Million Ad Campaign to Help Drive Voter Turnout and Counter MAGA Extremism

October 21, 2022 Counter, MAGA, MoveOn, Campaign, $5.5, extremism, voter, Help, launches, Million, Turnout, Drive0 comment

Washington, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action announced a $ 5.5 million ad campaign to mobilize voter turnout among key groups—including those who voted in 2016, 2018 and 2020 but might not normally vote in midterm elections—to protect our freedoms from MAGA Republican candidates who are trying to overturn our elections, silence our voices, take control of our bodies, and block policies that will benefit all Americans. Today’s announced ad buy is part of MoveOn’s $ 30 million+ election program—its largest ever for a midterm. The ads will run in…

Statement of MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on the January 6 Committee Opening Hearing

October 17, 2022 Rahna, Epting, director, January, executive, opening, Committee, Hearing, Statement, MoveOn0 comment

“What the nation will see this month, starting with the January 6 select committee hearings, is MAGA extremism on full display. From blocking the sensible gun violence prevention laws we urgently need to attempting to overturn Roe v. Wade to new evidence of their deadly coup attempt, Republicans are showing the nation their values, their priorities, and their agenda. “When it comes to January 6, the facts are overwhelming and indisputable. Donald Trump, encouraged and empowered by the entire Republican Party, led a deadly coup attempt and tried to overthrow…

Ron Johnson Live-Size Manure Sculpture Visits Senate Office

October 13, 2022 Sculpture, Senate, Johnson, Office, Visits, LiveSize, Manure0 comment

Milwaukee, WI – September 29, 2022 — Today, MoveOn, NextGen PAC – two of the country’s largest civic actions organizations – and several grassroots community leaders gathered in Milwaukee to protest Senator Ron Johnon’s extreme views, demand action on climate change, and mobilize voters for Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. In response to Senator Johnson calling climate change “bullsh*t,” activists rallied in force to make their voices heard against Johnson’s failure to act on climate change. Today’s events featured the unveiling and tour of a life-size manure sculpture –…

Statement of MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting on the Supreme Court ruling on New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

October 9, 2022 state, Epting, York, Rifle, Court, Pistol, ruling, Bruen, Supreme, director, executive, Association, Statement, MoveOn, Rahna0 comment

“Let’s be clear: This ruling will only fuel the epidemic of gun violence in this country. It is a shameful and outrageous decision which will lead to more deaths and more violence. The conservative-packed Supreme Court, in concert with Republicans in Congress, is ensuring our schools, our grocery stores, and our churches will continue to be targets of violence and not the sanctuaries and safe places they should be. “It is hard to imagine a Supreme Court that is more out of touch with the people of this nation than…

MoveOn Announces Nail the Vote Campaign

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Washington, D.C. – MoveOn Political Action unveiled its new Nail the Vote Campaign timed to the final weeks of the 2022 election season. Nail the Vote will reach and engage younger Americans with the help of pro-voting nail art worn, promoted, and even designed by celebrities, artists, and other influencers. As reported in Women’s Wear Daily, to maximize awareness of the campaign, MoveOn partnered with high-profile nail artists to create bespoke, voting-themed nail art for their celebrity clientele that include Natasha Rothwell, Hannah Bronfman, Jaime King, Jessica Marie Garcia, Elaine…

Amid Historic and Damning January 6 Hearings, MoveOn Political Action Announces Democracy Slate Endorsements

October 1, 2022 Slate, damning, Political, MoveOn, Amid, January, action, endorsements, historic, announces, hearings, Democracy0 comment

MoveOn members are endorsing six governors and five secretary of state candidates and will raise $ 1 million in small-dollar contributions for them. As hearings reveal past – and continuing – efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn is mobilizing millions of voters to protect our freedom to vote. Washington, D.C. – As the historic and damning January 6 hearings continue to reveal disturbing new details about past and ongoing efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn Political Action is announcing its Democracy Slate endorsements to protect our…