We're suing the Trump campaign

As a DNC supporter, I want you to be the first to know: Today, the DNC is filing a civil lawsuit alleging that Russia perpetrated a brazen attack on American democracy during the 2016 election, and fo [Democrats][Join us.] Friend -- As a DNC supporter, I want you to be the first to know: Today, the DNC is filing a civil lawsuit alleging that Russia perpetrated a brazen attack on American democracy during the 2016 election, and found a willing partner in the Trump campaign. Here's why: A major part of Russia's attack on American democracy was the cyberattack on the DNC and theft of the DNC's proprietary information. This stolen information was then released to the public by Russian agents and WikiLeaks to damage the Democratic Party and influence the 2016 election. We're taking this action because we believe no one is above the law, and we must pursue every avenue of justice against those who engaged in this illegal activity against the DNC and our democracy. This is a patriotic -- not partisan -- move. As Sen. John McCain said, "When you attack a country, it's an act of war. And so we have to make sure that there is a price to pay, so that we can perhaps persuade the Russians to stop these kind of attacks on our very fundamentals of democracy." We believe that Russia found a willing partner in the Trump campaign, who shared their goal of damaging the Democratic Party and helping elect Donald Trump. The Trump campaign had repeated secretive communications with Russian agents and WikiLeaks. Russian agents told Trump advisors that the Kremlin wanted to help Trump and had stolen emails and other material that could damage Trump's opponent. And Trump's closest political advisor, Roger Stone, had advanced knowledge of a major release of stolen Democratic emails. It is a disgrace to our country that instead of taking actions to protect American democracy, the Trump campaign put itself first. And if the occupant of the Oval Office refuses to protect our democracy, it's up to us. Putting together a lawsuit like this, with all the proper documentation, has taken some time. That's why we're filing it today, both to seek justice and deter further attacks on our democracy. Make no mistake about it: Our number one focus at the DNC is, and remains, electing Democrats from the school board to the Oval Office -- and we're winning all across this country. We're going to keep our eyes on the prize: taking back the House and Senate, winning back state legislatures, and moving our country in the right direction. But winning elections also means protecting elections, and today we're doing just that. Thank you, as always, for your support. Tom Tom Perez Chair Democratic National Committee 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. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, [make a contribution today](. If this isn't your preferred email address, [update your contact information](. Our email list is the best way we have of staying in regular contact with supporters like you across the country and letting you know about the work Democrats are doing. If you like staying in touch, but want to receive only the most important messages, click [here](. Click [here]( to unsubscribe from our supporter list, but if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved in the organization that you’ve been such a critical part of. This organization is powered by you, and we'd love to hear your ideas. Send us any comments, criticisms, or feedback [here](, or just reply to this email! Thanks for supporting our party.