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Pamela, Kristi Noem just said her job as secretary of Homeland Security is to make sure we have "the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country." Let's call this what it is. Noem is basically admitting she and Trump view ICE as their personal secret police to intimidate and silence voters and rig the 2026 elections. We're not going to let them destroy our country or our democracy – and I know you won't either. Read on to learn how our Election Protection program will ensure that We The People decide our country's future. Pamela, the Trump administration's motives are clear: they're trying to steal the 2026 election. And they're using every dirty trick and point of leverage they can think of to get their way – more than I can list in this email. But here's one that you might have missed – and I want to tell you how Common Cause is fighting back. After Trump and Kristi Noem unleashed their secret police on Minnesota – leaving at least two civilians dead and thousands living under military rule – Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote to Minnesota's governor with her asking price to end ICE terror in the state. [1] Here's how I know our fights are all connected: one of her demands was for Minnesota to hand over millions of private voter records – to be used for God knows what.   I don't trust this government to use this information responsibly. And Pamela, if you've been paying attention, as I know you have, I bet you don't either. That's why Common Cause has taken legal action – in Minnesota, 14 other states, and D.C., to counter Trump and his cronies' assault on our democracy and block this illegal seizure of our private voter information.   That's just one example – but everything we're doing in the next 9 months is going to come down to one simple principle: this country's future should be up to voters like you and me, NOT the Trump Administration's intimidation campaign.   Here's how we make sure that happens. Believe it or not, the first 2026 primaries are just weeks away. So, we're ramping up our Election Protection program and standing ready to counter this administration's repeated attempts to silence our voices. Election Protection is our first line of defense against this coordinated assault on our democracy. We recruit, train, and deploy thousands of nonpartisan volunteers each year to shield voters against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, and any other challenges they face at the polls.   Here's where you come in, Pamela: as Trump continues to ramp up ways to steal the midterm elections, we need to expand our Election Protection volunteer program to make sure that our voices are heard at the polls.   It costs around $50 to train and place one additional Election Protection volunteer this year – from these first primaries, during early voting, all the way to Election Day. (and after!) So, I am asking you today if you will sponsor one of these volunteers (or however many you can). For just $50, you can sponsor an Election Protection volunteer to make an immediate difference for voters across the country, and help ensure every voice is heard during this year's pivotal midterm elections. Make your first gift to sponsor a volunteer today! >> If you've saved your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly: CHIP IN $5 CHIP IN $10 CHIP IN $20 CHIP IN $35 CHIP IN $50 CHIP IN $100 CHIP IN OTHER AMOUNT Thank you for all you do,   The team at Common Cause [1] https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5705179-bondi-walz-letter-immigration-fraud-voter-rolls/ [2] https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/tracker-justice-department-requests-voter-information Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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