MoveOn: Latest Trump Call for Political Violence Against Opponents Cannot Be Normalized

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Donald Trump’s issuing a violent threat concerning Liz Cheney, stating, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at her. Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face,” MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “Threatening violence against any human and seeking revenge on your political opponents are qualities of a vengeful dictator, not the president of the United States. Donald Trump’s horrific and anti-democratic threat against…

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New Jack Smith Indictment Against Trump Much Like the Old One

In an attempt to salvage his prosecution against Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith secured a reindictment Tuesday against the 45th president on four felony charges in his Washington, D.C., election interference case.  The case revolves around Trump’s various challenges to the 2020 election outcome, most notably his effort to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory on Jan. 6, 2021. The Washington federal grand jury’s new 36-page indictment is similar to the previous indictment in the case. However, in early July, the U.S. Supreme Court determined Trump…

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Protesters from abroad put student visas at risk; Biden urged to act against terrorist sympathizers

Some of those involved in the unruly campus protests against Israel are guests of the U.S. on foreign student visas, and pressure is mounting on President Biden to start revoking those visas to help schools regain control of their grounds. The Washington Times stories: White House

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MoveOn-Endorsed Rep. Lee Wins PA-12 Primary Against MAGA Money

Read about MoveOn’s endorsements in Axios and about our 2024 election plan here WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MoveOn-endorsed candidate Representative Summer Lee (PA-12) won her primary, overcoming millions in MAGA special-interest money. Rep. Lee, along with New Jersey Senate candidate Representative Andy Kim, were MoveOn’s first primary endorsements in 2024. Lee’s win is notable given the unprecedented dark-money spending against progressive candidates and incumbents this cycle.  “MoveOn members and PA-12 residents soundly rejected MAGA dark money by voting for Rep. Summer Lee, who has a strong track record of voting…

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NEW AD AGAINST NO LABELS: MoveOn and Partners Launch Ad Attacking Spoiler Ticket

WATCH AD HERE 6 Figure Ad Buy Up Against No Labels in AZ, NV, NC, WI & DC Washington, D.C. – After No Labels confirmed that they will move forward with their reckless third-party campaign, a coalition of progressive organizations launched an ad campaign warning that this eventual third-party ticket will only help get Donald Trump back in the White House. As reported in POLITICO, MoveOn, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Way to Lead partnered on the six-figure ad buy that will target voters…

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Supermajorities Oppose ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors, Against Biological Males Playing Female Sports, Poll Finds

A new poll finds that by a margin of nearly 3 to 1, respondents don’t think that it should be legal to provide minors with puberty blockers, drugs, and/or surgery to transition from one sex to the other. And by an even bigger margin, better than 7 to 1, respondents said that biological males who “identify” as female should not be permitted to compete in girls’ and women’s sports. GCM24-0306-Executive-SummaryDownload GCM24-0306-Toplines-Perceptions-of-Conservative-and-LiberalDownload The Rasmussen Survey, conducted March 6 and 7 among 1,000 registered voters, also found that only 10% had ever…

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