Author: MoveOn Staff
By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, July 12 2016
Statement from Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: “Today we are all united in one goal: supporting Hillary Clinton’s campaign to defeat Donald Trump and making sure the country loudly and clearly rejects his hate-filled campaign and his dangerous policies. “We’re better positioned than ever to do just that, thanks in part to […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, July 8 2016
MoveOn.org Civic Action Executive Director Anna Galland: “We’re heartbroken by the senseless killings this week: of five officers by a sniper in Dallas, and of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two Black men killed by police in Louisiana and in Minnesota in the days prior. These events demand that we confront our country’s violent gun […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, July 1 2016
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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, June 23 2016
** 96% of Votes Cast by MoveOn Members in New York’s 10th District to Endorse Jerry Nadler for Congress before Democratic Primary this Tuesday ** NEW YORK — New York members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted to endorse progressive champion Rep. Jerry Nadler for re-election in the U.S. House race in the state’s 10th […]
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Candidates | Elections
By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, June 22 2016
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, responded to the historic sit-in staged by House Democrats today to urge a vote on common-sense gun control measures: “MoveOn members agree with House Democrats: This is absolutely not the time for business as usual. The only way to honor the victims and families of the Orlando […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, June 21 2016
The Bernie Sanders campaign has been truly extraordinary. It has upended the conventional wisdom about what’s possible politically in America and has inspired millions of people to get involved in their communities. Please take a minute today and check out the below infographic celebrating the incredible work MoveOn members have done these last 6 months. […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Monday, June 20 2016
Senate Republicans tonight blocked meaningful action to prevent gun violence in America by failing to pass legislation that would have strengthened our gun-sales background check system. MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman responded to the vote with the following statement: “For years, in the wake of mass shooting after mass shooting after mass shooting, […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, June 15 2016
“We’re ready to defeat Donald Trump and those who support and enable his hateful and toxic agenda.” With the voting completed in the final Democratic Primary in Washington, D.C., MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman released this statement: “MoveOn members congratulate Secretary Hillary Clinton on her glass-ceiling-shattering campaign and being the presumptive Democratic nominee […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Monday, June 13 2016
Karine Jean-Pierre, national spokesperson and senior advisor for MoveOn.org Political Action, had the following response to Donald Trump’s speech today: “As the Orlando community transcends sexual orientation, race, and religion to unite and grieve together, Donald Trump is attempting what yesterday’s assailant couldn’t achieve: to divide Americans and turn our communities against each other. MoveOn […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Wednesday, June 8 2016
MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman: “In the last year, Bernie Sanders has won 22 states, shattered fundraising records through small donor donations, and electrified millions of Americans with a bold, progressive vision for America. In short, Bernie’s campaign has revolutionized politics as we know it and in doing so brought in millions of […]
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