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MoveOn: Our Elected Leaders Should Reject “Cruel, Extremist” Immigration Measures

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Washington, D.C. — In response to the release of the Senate border proposal that was recently announced, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement:   “MoveOn’s millions of members believe in commonsense solutions and reform to our nation’s immigration system, but we cannot accept cruel, extremist policies and compromises that gut our humanity in the process. It’s clear that our broken immigration system is not working for anyone, and instead of operating in good faith, Republicans have chosen to follow Donald Trump and MAGA’s push for failed,…

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NYT: MoveOn Launches $32M+ Election Program

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Read The New York Times story here and election memo here Washington, D.C. – Today, MoveOn Political Action announced the launch of its $ 32+ million 2024 election program – the group’s largest and most innovative persuasion program ever. As The New York Times reported, MoveOn is mobilizing millions of young surge voters to protect democracy from Donald Trump and MAGA extremists. MoveOn is beginning its election program earlier than any cycle in the organization’s history, focusing on reelecting President Biden and Vice President Harris, flipping more than two dozen…

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MoveOn Responds to Reports of No Labels Plans to Run an All-Republican “Unity Ticket”

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Washington, D.C. – In response to news from HuffPost that No Labels is considering putting forward a so-called “unity,” all-Republican ticket, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “No Labels is living in a fantasy world where an all-Republican ticket is ‘bipartisan’ and a third-party ticket with no strategy can win 270 electoral votes. That means No Labels wants to run a national ticket that is hostile to reproductive rights, hostile to workers’ rights, hostile to the interests of young voters, and silent on climate…

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Rebuilding Hope: How MoveOn Members Joined Hands to Aid Maui’s Recovery Efforts

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Credit: Robert Gauthier/Getty Images 1601912968 In the wake of the devastating fire that ravaged Lahaina, Maui, in August, a rallying cry was heard across communities near and far. It was a call for support, for solidarity, and for a collective effort to aid in the recovery of this historic town. And among those who heeded this call were the compassionate and proactive members of MoveOn. When disaster struck, MoveOn members came together, demonstrating the power of collective action and empathy. Through a concerted fundraising initiative, nearly $ 200,000 was raised…

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MoveOn Statement on New No Labels Super PAC That Will Only Lead to Trump Back In White House

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Washington, D.C. – Following the news that a super PAC has been launched to back the eventual No Labels candidates – which new reporting has revealed may be a so-called all-Republican “unity ticket” – MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “No one should be surprised that Republican strategists are creating another revenue stream to line their pockets and funnel millions of dollars towards No Labels’ dangerous operation that will only lead to Donald Trump back in the White House. Voters deserve to know who is behind this effort and where every…

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Three Years After Insurrection, MoveOn “Disqualify Trump” Petition Nears 500K Signers

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Washington, D.C. – Three years after twice-impeached and criminally indicted former President Trump led the deadly assault at the U.S. Capitol, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement:  “Three years ago, President Trump and MAGA Republicans led a deadly insurrection on our nation’s Capitol, in an attempt to overthrow the will of the American people. No rewriting of history can erase the unprecedented and indefensible acts that Donald Trump steered that day. The latest actions in Colorado and Maine to remove him from the ballot prove…

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