TEXAS — Texas members of MoveOn have voted decisively to support Jessica Cisneros for the U.S. House of Representatives, with 80% of votes cast in favor of endorsing Cisneros for the 28th Congressional District in Texas. “This primary election represents the competing visions for the Democratic Party,” says Rahna Epting, executive director of MoveOn Political […]
In response to the election results in the Virginia’s Governor race, MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “The politics of Trump, cruelty, and division are very much alive and well. The election results in Virginia are a wake up call for all Americans who believe in a future where every family can […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Contact: press@moveon.org New Poll: Government Shutdown Hurting Senate Republicans Up for Reelection in 2020 Voters would also oppose President Trump declaring a “National Emergency” to fund wall. Washington, DC – New polling from Public Policy Polling (PPP), commissioned by MoveOn and the Immigration Hub, shows the government shutdown […]
Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org Civic Action, issued the following statement: “If reports are true and Trump is ending DACA, he will cross yet another moral line. This action will be another sign that Trump’s Administration is advancing a white supremacist agenda over what the strong majority of Americans want from our government. There […]
The House of Representatives will vote on the horrible #Trumpcare bill this afternoon. This repeal defunds Planned Parenthood, guts Medicaid, increases costs, and takes health coverage away from millions of Americans (oh, the wealthy get a major tax break too). As they vote, we need to raise our voices and demand they vote NO […]
In response to confirmation of an FBI investigation into Trump campaign collusion with Russia, MoveOn.org is calling for a full, independent investigation and a complete shutdown of all Trump-related business before Congress. Today, in his opening remarks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing, FBI Director James Comey confirmed that the President of the United States […]
This Is Not Going Away. Statement from Jo Comerford, Campaign Director, MoveOn.org Political Action: “Recusal is not nearly enough. Jeff Sessions lied under oath to Congress. This is unacceptable for anyone but certainly unacceptable for the chief law enforcement officer of this country. Jeff Sessions can not uphold the law if he can’t follow the […]
On the evening before Trump’s Inauguration, Mayor de Blasio, Minneapolis Mayor Hodges, Reverend Sharpton, Robert De Niro, Sally Field, Mark Ruffalo, Rosie Perez, Alec Baldwin, Marisa Tomei, Julianne Moore, Cynthia Nixon, Natalie Merchant, Michael Moore, and Shailene Woodley will join thousands of New Yorkers and elected officials, community groups and organizations outside of Trump International […]
Philadelphia, PA — Today, a group of Pennsylvania military veterans and MoveOn members attempted to deliver a petition with more than 113,000 signatures—including more than 5,000 from Pennsylvanians—to Senator Pat Toomey, calling on the senator to disavow Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and pledge to not vote for Trump on Election Day. Senator Toomey’s staff […]
MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman offered the following comment in advance of tonight’s Democratic National Convention speeches: “Tonight voters across the country will hear from some of the leading progressive voices in the Democratic Party — Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. These voices – and their vision for a progressive America – have inspired […]