Tag: Candidates
Iowa results a huge win for Bernie
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, had the following response to the results of the Democratic caucuses in Iowa: “It is incredible that Bernie Sanders came from so far behind in just a few short months, closing a massive gap to end up in a virtual tie in the Iowa Caucus tonight. These […]
Pledge to stand up to Republican fearmongers in November
Dear MoveOn member, I’ve spent the past weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, working my heart out alongside thousands of local MoveOn members as part of our MoveOn for Bernie Sanders effort. But this email isn’t about Bernie Sanders, and it’s not about Hillary Clinton or Martin O’Malley, either. Because no matter what happens on the […]
MoveOn to Launch Presidential Endorsement Vote on Thursday
UPDATE: VOTING HAS NOW STARTED. CAST YOUR BALLOT AT MoveOn.org/2016prezendorse Vote open to full MoveOn membership will begin at noon Eastern on Thursday and run through 2:59 a.m. Eastern Monday morning; vote continues MoveOn’s history of putting members in driver’s seat on key decisions. WASHINGTON, DC — MoveOn.org Political Action announced today that it will hold […]
VICTORY: Anti-Refugee Measure Defeated in Congress
Something important happened last week: We stopped Congress from slamming the door on Syrian families seeking refuge. Against the odds, compassion and our best American values prevailed—beating out fear, hate-baiting, and xenophobia.1 It didn’t just happen. We fought for it. And we won. In the middle of this holiday season, we wanted to share what […]
MoveOn.org & Democracy for America Suspend—and Celebrate—the Run Warren Run campaign
MoveOn.org and Democracy for America are suspending the Run Warren Run campaign and pivoting to stand alongside Elizabeth Warren and other progressives in the fights ahead.
More IA Dems back draft Warren effort – RWR supporters out in force in IA, CA – Run Warren Run news 5/18
IOWA DEMOCRATIC LEADERS BACK RUN WARREN RUN. 18 more Democratic Party leaders across Iowa are signing on to a letter calling for Sen. Warren to run for president, in addition to the 16 leaders who have already signed on. Here’s what they say: We need leaders who aren’t afraid to tell the truth, and fight […]
MoveOn Members’ First 2016 Endorsement: Russ Feingold
The endorsement is the first for MoveOn this cycle and the top-priority Senate race for MoveOn; there are more than 150,000 MoveOn members in Wisconsin. WISCONSIN — Wisconsin members of MoveOn.org Political Action have voted decisively to endorse progressive champion Russ Feingold in the state’s U.S. Senate race, with an overwhelming 98% of votes cast […]
Run Warren Run news: Fast-Track Edition, 5/12
This is one of MoveOn.org’s semi-regular updates on our Run Warren Run effort and Senator Warren’s work to give all Americans a fighting chance. TPP FAST-TRACK BILL EXPECTED TO FACE SENATE VOTE TODAY: Thanks in part to Senator Warren, the Fast-Track negotiating authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal has become a national progressive fight. […]
Sen. Warren, you’ve got mail – Run Warren Run news 5/5
This is one of MoveOn.org’s semi-regular updates on our Run Warren Run effort and Senator Warren’s work to give all Americans a fighting chance. ELIZABETH WARREN, YOU’VE GOT MAIL — 2,016+ POSTCARDS FROM IOWA. Iowa Run Warren Run supporters sent Sen. Warren 2,016 postcards on Friday urging her to run for president at an event […]