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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

the truth

The outcome of the November elections will be shaped by the work being funded this summer. But right now, we're facing a big fundraising slowdown. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Summer is notoriously one of the slowest times for fundraising.

But here’s the truth: Whatever you’re able to give right now – even if it’s just $5 – will make a much bigger impact than it will when things pick back up in September or October.

Why? Because ads are being placed right now. Organizers are being hired right now. Budgets for the final months of must-win campaigns across the country are being sorted out right now.

And all the while, the GOP is spending millions upon millions of dollars to fund relentless attacks against some of the strongest Democratic candidates running for office this year.

The outcome of the November elections will be shaped by the work being funded this summer. That’s why we’re coming directly to top Democratic supporters like you:

Can you rush a donation of $15 or more right away so we can support Democrats running in important races across the country over the weeks and months ahead?

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Ungodly amounts of dark money

I’ll be direct: Analysts project that political ad spending in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race will reach $749 million before Election Day, which would make this the most expensive Senate race in history.

Republicans are pouring ungodly amounts of dark money into Ohio because they know that if we lose here, we’ll lose our shot at retaking the Senate and breaking their grip on power.

So today, I need your help.

The only way we’ll be able to stay competitive with the GOP and win is by raising a massive amount of our own resources. But we raise them the right way: with donations of $5 or even just a few bucks from folks like you.

That’s what it’s going to take to not only flip this Senate seat but sustain our grassroots movement for working people beyond November.

By chipping in to my campaign today, you’ll be sending a powerful message.

You’ll be showing the billionaires and shady corporate PACs that this team is a force to be reckoned with. You’ll be telling Jon Husted, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk that you refuse to sit back and let them buy this seat and dictate our futures.

By chipping in today, you’ll be saying that you’re fed up with the chaos and corruption coming out of Washington, and you’re ready to do your part to fix it.

I know we can win this race – but I can’t do it alone. That’s why I’m asking:

Will you chip in $5 or more today to help me flip Ohio’s crucial seat and retake the Senate for working people? Every dollar counts.

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Thank you,

Sherrod

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When you love your country, you fight for the people who make it work.

Hey there! It's Sherrod Brown.

There's nobody fighting for Ohioans in the U.S. Senate right now, and I won't sit on the sidelines while working people get screwed over by large corporations and wealthy political donors.

If you work hard, you should be able to afford a decent life. But the reality is, life is too expensive. Costs are going up. Wages are staying stagnant. Working people are working harder than ever before, and they're not getting their share of the profit.

This campaign is all about changing that – and election analysts say we have a strong shot at winning in November.

But I'll need your help to pull it off: My opponent is a Washington insider being propped up by the Republican establishment, and he's got virtually unlimited resources.

That's not how our campaign works. We're a grassroots movement, and that means we rely on ordinary people chipping in a couple bucks. If you're able, please make a donation of any amount today. It could be what helps us flip Ohio and the Senate.

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Last Push: Help Florida Voters Request Their VBM Ballot Before the August 6 Deadline

Pamela,

We're in the final stretch.

Tomorrow, August 6 is the deadline for Florida voters to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot, and we're making one last push to help ensure voters don't miss it.

Because of changes in Florida law, many people who have voted by mail in the past don't realize they must submit a new Vote-by-Mail request after every even-numbered year. Without that reminder, they could miss their opportunity to receive a ballot by mail this election.

That's why we're hosting one final phonebank and we need your help.

Every volunteer who joins us means more voters reached before time runs out. A single conversation can be the reminder that helps someone successfully vote by mail this election.

Will you help us make these final calls and ensure as many Florida voters as possible have the information they need before August 6?

👉 Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/commoncause/event/988761/

Whether you've phonebanked dozens of times or have never made a voter call before, we'll make it easy. We'll provide a brief training, a simple script, and support throughout the event. All you need is a phone, a computer, and a desire to help protect every Floridian's freedom to vote.

Join us for the Vote-By-Mail Outreach Power Hour >>

Thank you for your commitment to protecting our democracy.Let's finish strong and help as many Florida voters as possible.

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Elizabeth Warren’s bill could FAIL

We emailed you on Saturday.
We emailed you yesterday.
Now we’re emailing you again.

That’s how important this is, team. We need to gather 50,000 signatures to DEMAND Congress pass Elizabeth Warren’s AMAZING DISCLOSE Act and DESTROY Dark Money - and we are only *318* signatures away from hitting our goal. Please, team. Will you add your name to our petition ASAP?? >>

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Listen, passing this bill is INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT. Remember, it would:

➡️ STOP anonymous spending in our elections,
➡️ INCREASE transparency,
➡️ and DESTROY the influence of Donald Trump's Dark Money billionaires on our government.

“Billionaires and special interests are holding our democracy hostage” - Elizabeth Warren

Team, this is the best shot we’ve had in years to FINALLY kick Dark Money out of our Democracy for good.

So please - before our deadline at 10:00PM, will you step up for Democrats in your state and sign our petition to DEMAND Congress pass the DISCLOSE Act and DESTROY Dark Money for good?? >>

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Because of the Citizens United ruling, Elon Musk was able to spend almost $300 MILLION to buy our democracy.

And now, we're facing the dire consequences.

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Trump promised to drain the swamp. Here’s what he actually did:

Ten years ago, Donald Trump promised to drain the swamp, friend.

Here's what he actually did: He's raked in more than $2 billion off the presidency in 18 months, and his family has made over $4 billion. He didn't drain the swamp. He became it.

Add your name to demand Congress crack down on Trump's corruption →

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This isn't one scandal. It's the whole way he governs.

He took a $400 million luxury jet from a foreign government, which is the most expensive gift ever given to an American president. He solicits private cash for a gilded White House ballroom while taxpayers foot the bill. His sons are cashing in on billion-dollar deals from Kazakhstan to the Gulf. And he pulled in more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in a single year.

And here's the part that should make you furious: Trump's corruption isn't a victimless crime. He profits and you pay. While his family swims in billions, the same policies enriching them are costing your family an estimated $3,100 more a year. An oil billionaire gave Trump a fortune, and now your electric bill is climbing. Costs are high because corruption is rampant. The two are connected.

Then he tore down the guardrails meant to stop exactly this, gutting the ethics office, firing the special counsel, neutering the FEC, all so no one could hold him accountable.

Democrats have a plan to end it: the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act. It would do two things Americans are crying out for: claw the money back by letting the public and state attorneys general sue to recover what corruption stole, and build a watchdog with real teeth that no president can fire, defund, or weaken. A watchdog that depends on the goodwill of the person it's policing is no watchdog at all.

But a bill only becomes law if we build the pressure to pass it. And 92% of Americans — Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike — already agree that corruption is a problem. This is our chance to do something about it.

Add your name and tell Congress: Crack down on Trump's corruption, and pass the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act.

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Thank you,

Chuck Schumer

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What just happened in Michigan

Pamela, we did it. We won last night’s primary election.

By the time of the election, the opposition — led by dark money groups and AIPAC — poured more than $70 million on ads for our opponent or attacking us.

We didn't outspend them. We couldn't have.

We won because hundreds of thousands of you decided this seat wasn't for sale — not to corporate PACs, not to billionaires, not to anybody writing a check to keep things exactly the way they are.

Grassroots money is the only thing that beats that kind of spending. It's the only thing that beats it again in November, Pamela.

I got into this race because it shouldn't be this hard, in the richest country in the world, to see a doctor or pay your bills or believe your kids will have it better than you did.

Yesterday, Michigan told the political class we're not interested in more of the same broken status quo.

Today, we move into the general election phase of this race with one mission: Defeat a MAGA Republican who has Trump's blessing and the national GOP's money behind him.

This victory was well-earned. But now, it's time to lock in and keep this must-win Senate seat blue.

If you’re with me, will you add your name today and join me as we continue the fight?

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In solidarity,

Abdul

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