Dear MoveOn member,
If you want to understand how tightly Trump has gripped the Republican Party, look no further than this list:
Rep. Tom Rice
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler
Rep. Liz Cheney
Rep. Peter Meijer
Rep. John Katko
Rep. Fred Upton
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Rep. David Valadao
Of the 10 Republicans who had the courage to vote to impeach Trump, only two remain. The rest have been replaced by election-deniers ready to lead Trump's next coup attempt in 2024.1
Then look to the primaries where Trump's army has already won 250 contests, making up two-thirds of the Republican candidates in the six swing states that are expected to decide the 2024 election.2
And then note that Trump's support among Republicans is at its highest level since he left office, peaking in the days after the FBI had to raid his property to recover stolen classified and top-secret documents.3
There is only one conclusion. Trump is running for president, and we have 77 days to stop him in his tracks.
That's why MoveOn has committed $30 million to our 2022 midterm campaign—the largest midterm campaign in our 23-year history. We're using that money to do what we did in 2020—beat Trump through on-the-ground organizing, hard-hitting TV ads, cutting-edge digital tactics, and a sophisticated get-out-the-vote operation.
Will you donate $3 to power our campaign and help us stop Trump's march to the White House?
Even the top GOP strategist for Ron DeSantis said: "Trump has an absolute viselike grip on the Republican electorate, and if he wants to be the Republican nominee in 2024, he will be."4
However, while Republicans continue down the dark and dangerous path of supporting Trump's 2024 coup attempt, recent news is showing that we have a real shot at defying history and stopping Republicans from taking control of Congress.
First, President Biden scored the most impressive run of legislative victories of any president in a decade, passing landmark legislation on climate change, prescription drugs, gun safety, veterans' health care, taxing the rich, and more.5 Meanwhile, gas prices are declining, jobs are booming, and the rise in inflation—which is being experienced worldwide—has significantly slowed.6
In early June, Republicans were on track to win a majority in the Senate. Now, Democrats have pulled ahead in enough places that they have a better than a 2-1 chance to hold the majority.7
And the end of Roe v. Wade is triggering a backlash that saw Kansas beat back an attack on abortion in the same state that Trump won by 15 points.8
All of this news is translating to a dramatic shift in Democrats' prospects in the midterm elections.
And that's before we even start the biggest phases of our campaign, which won't begin in earnest until after Labor Day.
With your help, MoveOn will be able to invest in ads on TV and digital platforms driving the most effective messaging to persuade the exact voters we need to win and fire up Democrats. We're organizing phone banks and texting campaigns to connect with young voters, Black and brown voters, and others who are being most impacted by the GOP's voter suppression laws.
These are tactics we know from testing can have a measurable impact on election outcomes, but as a grassroots membership organization, we rely on donations from everyday people like you. Instead of one super-rich billionaire writing a huge check, we're able to take on Trump and the Republicans by collecting tens of thousands of donations of $10, $20, and $50 each.
We have just 77 days left until Election Day. Will you donate $3 to help stop the Republican takeover of Congress and the beginning of Trump's 2024 coup?
Thanks for all you do.
–Chris, Ankur, Justin, Isbah, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "What happened to the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump?" The Washington Post, August 17, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165748?t=4&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
2. "Election deniers march toward power in key 2024 battlegrounds," The Washington Post, August 15, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165687?t=6&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
3. "Trump's 2024 Primary Support Reaches New Heights After FBI Raid," Morning Consult, August 11, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165733?t=8&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
4. "Trump's dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the party," The Washington Post, August 17, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165749?t=10&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
5. "Biden's recent wins could give Democrats a boost heading into the midterms," NPR, August 12, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165735?t=12&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
6. "Gas is suddenly cheaper. That could help Biden." Politico, August 10, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165736?t=14&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
7. "Democrats are slightly favored to win the Senate," FiveThirtyEight, accessed August 23, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165387?t=16&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
8. "Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution," The New York Times, August 2, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/165750?t=18&akid=330772%2E53570607%2ErVB_vb
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