An important message from President Obama:

Dianea, please take a minute to read President Obama’s note:

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Please listen to this powerful message from President Barack Obama:

Every one of us can help turn hope into action.

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dianea, did you see this? Check your voter registration Make a plan to vote Volunteer DONATE President Obama is calling on you and your fellow Democrats to get off the sidelines and take action in the midterm elections. One of the best ways to help Democrats win this November is by chipping in to the DNC — here’s why: We just deployed over 10,000 volunteers and organizers in key battleground districts across the country. These are the folks who will register new voters, get infrequent Democrats out to vote, and reach undecided voters who just need an extra push. We’re recruiting thousands of poll observers across the country to ensure that Donald Trump and his cronies don’t stand in between you and your vote. These courageous patriots are ready to stand up for democracy and defend the integrity of our elections. More than 10,000 Democratic candidates running for office nationwide rely on the DNC’s critical tech and data infrastructure to run winning campaigns. DianeA, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to make your first donation, this is it. Because President Obama is right: Every one of us can turn hope into action. But we’ve only got 25 days left. So please, don’t let one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history pass you by. Step up and chip in $7 to win today. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Donate $7 Donate $32 Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Other Amount Thank you for all you do. The Democratic National Committee   If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. Dianea, we’re building the largest midterm operation in DNC history to take back control of Congress this November, but we need your help right now. Your donation today will help fund our work to register new Democrats in battleground states, organize everywhere, and win everywhere. CONTRIBUTE Text JOIN to 43367 Want to receive fewer emails? Click here. Interested in getting involved? Click here to learn about volunteering. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Click here if you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC. Democratic National Committee 430 South Capitol Street SE Washington, DC 20003

Listen to this powerful message from President Barack Obama:

Every one of us can help turn hope into action.

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dianea, did you see this? Check your voter registration Make a plan to vote Volunteer DONATE President Obama is calling on you and your fellow Democrats to get off the sidelines and take action in the midterm elections. One of the best ways to help Democrats win this November is by chipping in to the DNC — here’s why: We just deployed over 10,000 volunteers and organizers in key battleground districts across the country. These are the folks who will register new voters, get infrequent Democrats out to vote, and reach undecided voters who just need an extra push. We’re recruiting thousands of poll observers across the country to ensure that Donald Trump and his cronies don’t stand in between you and your vote. These courageous patriots are ready to stand up for democracy and defend the integrity of our elections. More than 10,000 Democratic candidates running for office nationwide rely on the DNC’s critical tech and data infrastructure to run winning campaigns. DianeA, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to make your first donation, this is it. Because President Obama is right: Every one of us can turn hope into action. But we’ve only got 25 days left. So please, don’t let one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history pass you by. Step up and chip in $7 to win today. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Donate $7 Donate $32 Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Other Amount Thank you for all you do. The Democratic National Committee   If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. Dianea, we’re building the largest midterm operation in DNC history to take back control of Congress this November, but we need your help right now. Your donation today will help fund our work to register new Democrats in battleground states, organize everywhere, and win everywhere. CONTRIBUTE Text JOIN to 43367 Want to receive fewer emails? Click here. Interested in getting involved? Click here to learn about volunteering. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Click here if you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC. Democratic National Committee 430 South Capitol Street SE Washington, DC 20003

America’s 250th birthday

It’s our turn to strengthen the fabric of our nation.

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Diane,  America will celebrate its 250th birthday next week.  It can be easy to overlook just how incredible — and improbable — this milestone is. America has always been an experiment, defined by the belief that people united not by race or ethnicity but by a shared set of ideals can live and work together.  We’ve seen the power of that belief over the last two and a half centuries. But our democracy has never been self-executing. At every turn, we’ve had to keep it alive. Revolutionaries, inventors, abolitionists, suffragists, civil rights leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizers have worked and sacrificed to keep us moving forward. Of course, there have always been people who don’t believe in the American experiment — leaders who put their self-interest ahead of the common good, and would prefer to take us backward rather than give up their own wealth and power.  But generation after generation, the American people have prevailed. They’ve rolled up their sleeves, locked arms, and done the hard work of building a more perfect union. Now it’s our turn to answer the call.  The National Democratic Redistricting Committee has a plan to defeat the gerrymandering that threatens fair elections so we can ensure that the will of the people ultimately prevails. Can we count on you to make a donation to fund the work of defending democracy?   If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $5 Donate $15 Donate $30 Donate $50 Donate $100 Another amount   We celebrate this historic milestone because it took heroism and sacrifice to get here. It took leaders who had a vision for what America could be — and who helped make it real. Together, they believed in an America where everyone has an equal opportunity to make their voices heard. Where every person is equal under the law, no matter who they are or where they live. Where elections are always free and fair. 250 years after America’s founding, that vision is still our north star. Attorney General Eric Holder and I founded the NDRC to protect the promise of America from the extreme, anti-democratic forces trying to undermine it. Right now, too many Republicans are trying to hold onto power and silence voters. They’re manipulating district maps to entrench themselves, while making it harder for ordinary citizens — especially in Black and brown communities — to elect the representatives they want. But in America, we the people get the final say. It’s our turn to roll up our sleeves and help strengthen the fabric of our nation. I believe we will rise to meet the urgency of this moment. If you can, please make a donation to the NDRC, and let’s get to work. Thank you, Barack Obama DONATE

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Breaking news out of Georgia

They didn’t abandon their dreams to gerrymander — they’re simply hitting pause until after the election.

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We just got some breaking news out of Georgia, Diane. Just before the special legislative session began, Republicans pulled the plug on a plan to pass new gerrymanders.  You want to know why? This headline from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution puts it well: That’s right. Georgia Republicans saw the results from Tuesday’s primary and the enthusiasm on the ground from THIS MOVEMENT — and they made the calculation that passing extreme gerrymanders right now could hurt them at the polls this fall.  They know we are here to hold them accountable, now, in the fall, and beyond. Chip in today to fuel our fight and help stop future attempts to gerrymander states like Georgia. But let’s be clear here – this is not the end of this fight.  Republicans know that their window to pass new maps could expire if they lose the governorship in November. Don’t think for a minute that they’re fully abandoning their dream plans to gerrymander — they’re simply hitting pause. My best guess is Gov. Kemp is hoping to sneak through a redraw immediately after the fall election. We’ll be ready for it. Democrats across the country are fired up to ensure that Republicans can’t rig their way into permanent majorities. Moments like this — when democracy is in desperate need of fierce champions — are why President Obama and A.G. Holder founded the NDRC. We have a robust strategy to counter the damage Republicans have already done, while combating future attempts to manipulate maps. I’m asking you to make a donation and invest in a multi-front, multi-state strategy to defeat Trump’s gerrymandering scheme and preserve our democracy. Thank you,  Biz John Bisognano President National Democratic Redistricting Committee DONATE

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