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By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, April 7 2016
“You don’t get what you don’t fight for. And I’m ready to fight.” That was Senator Elizabeth Warren‘s message to thousands of MoveOn members and allies gathered for a national Supreme Court conference call on April 4. Warren spoke to thousands of MoveOn members and our partners who represented 16 national progressive organizations. The senator noted that the […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, April 5 2016
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, had the following response to Bernie Sanders’ win in the Wisconsin Democratic Primary this evening: “Tonight was a huge night for Bernie Sanders. He now has the momentum in this race and has won another state that will be critical to Democrats in November. This victory, building […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, March 29 2016
80% of Votes Cast by MoveOn Members in New York’s 19th District to Endorse Zephyr Teachout for Congress NEW YORK — New York members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted to endorse progressive champion Zephyr Teachout in the U.S. House race in the state’s 19th District with 80% of votes cast in favor of backing […]
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Candidates | Elections
By MoveOn Staff. Thursday, March 24 2016
69% of MoveOn Members in Washington’s 7th District Vote to Endorse Pramila Jayapal for Congress WASHINGTON — Washington members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted to endorse progressive champion Pramila Jayapal in the U.S. House race in the state’s 7th District with 69% of votes cast in favor of backing Jayapal. Fellow Democratic candidates Joe McDermott and Brady Walkinshaw received 20% […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Saturday, March 19 2016
On Monday, March 21, the first workday home for senators during their March recess, voters across the country will participate in a national day of action calling on Senate Republicans to “Do Your Job” and uphold their constitutional obligation to give fair consideration to to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland. The day […]
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By admin. Friday, March 18 2016
On Wednesday March 16, I faced physical aggression from one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters: the media. The day didn’t start that way though. When Donald Trump first announced his candidacy for president in all of its gaudy, escalator-filled glory, it was clear that his campaign would center around one core theme: hate. As the […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, March 15 2016
On Monday, March 21, thousands around the country will be calling the Senate switchboard urging Senate Republicans to “Do your job” and consider a #SCOTUS nominee. Our next Supreme Court justice could help overturn Citizens United and restore voting rights. He or she could defend unions, the Affordable Care Act, the global climate deal, immigrant […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Tuesday, March 15 2016
Leaders call for a massive, nonviolent mobilization to stand up against Trump’s bigotry and incitement of violence. A new open letter signed by more than 20 leading progressive voices calls the rise of Donald Trump a “five-alarm fire for our democracy” and urges all Americans of good will to commit to standing up to his […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Saturday, March 12 2016
Statement from Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: “Like so much of what Donald Trump says, his attempt to scapegoat progressive activists and MoveOn.org for violence at his cancelled rally in Chicago is profoundly dishonest and untrue. “MoveOn proudly supported University of Illinois at Chicago students and local organizers in their courageous nonviolent […]
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By MoveOn Staff. Friday, March 11 2016
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, responded to news of the postponement of Donald Trump’s rally in Chicago on Friday: “Mr. Trump and the Republican leaders who support him and his hate-filled rhetoric should be on notice after tonight’s events. These protests are a direct result of the violence that has occurred at Trump rallies and […]
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