Despicable: GOP voter suppression in Georgia

Early voting just started in Georgia, and already the GOP is despicably trying to suppress the vote in order to keep Mitch McConnell in power. Dear MoveOn member, Early voting just started in Georgia, and already the GOP is despicably trying to suppress the vote in order to keep Mitch McConnell in power. Right-wing politicians drastically cut the number of early voting locations in four of Georgia's biggest counties, threatening the rights of voters—especially voters of color—and potentially handing a devastating advantage to Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.1 With both Senate races neck and neck, we know the outcome will come down to only a handful of votes, meaning the GOP's voter suppression strategy could swing the elections and hand McConnell control of the Senate for years to come. We simply CANNOT let this happen. Which is why MoveOn members are springing into action: 55,000 MoveOn members in Georgia have pledged to reach out to three friends, help them make a plan to vote, and ensure they cast their ballot on or before January 5. We tested this innovative friend-to-friend voter mobilization program earlier this year and then deployed it in the general election, and we know that it's up to FIVE times more effective than traditional phone banking and canvassing. But we need your help to have the resources we need to get out the vote in Georgia, win both seats, send McConnell packing, and then fight for progressive change under a Democratic congress and Democratic president. Will you chip in monthly to get out the vote, win in Georgia, and keep up the fight in 2021? [Yes, I'll chip in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( {NAME}, if MoveOn's 55,000 voter mobilization volunteers in Georgia each reach out to three friends, we could mobilize 165,000 voters to the polls. Here's why that's so important: Last month, Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in Georgia by just 12,000 votes, meaning our innovative friend-to-friend program could be the antidote to the GOP's voter suppression scheme and could swing the election in our favor.2 If we are successful, for the first time in more than a decade, Democrats would control the presidency and both houses of Congress—giving us a rare but critical opportunity to pass a bold coronavirus relief bill, legislation to combat the climate crisis, reforms to policing, and policies that build back our economy in a way that works for everyone and not just the wealthy few. But if we lose even one of the seats in Georgia, McConnell will remain in control of the Senate and will block Democratic legislation at every turn. Just imagine the headlines. "McConnell blocks Democratic COVID stimulus bill. No extension in unemployment insurance." "House Democrats pass public option. McConnell says Senate will not vote on the measure." "House passes bill to increase minimum wage, but Senate Republicans refuse to consider it." "McConnell blocks popular bill to reform U.S. policing." "McConnell: Democratic climate change bill dead on arrival." With all of that and more on the line in Georgia, will you start a monthly donation right now to win in Georgia, flip the Senate, and ensure that we can pass everything above and more in 2021? [Yes, I'll chip in.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( Thanks for all you do. –Chris, Ann, Scott, Pulin, and the rest of the team Sources: 1. "Georgia counties cut back early voting locations ahead of Senate runoffs, prompting outcry," NBC News, December 8, 2020 [ 2. "Georgia certifies Biden's win," Politico, November 20, 2020 [ Want to support MoveOn's work? Together, our diverse and vibrant coalition elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We have an opportunity to make progress, but only if we give it our all to call for bold, progressive legislation to expand health care, solve the climate crisis, address systemic racism, and more Will you chip in monthly to power the fight for bold, progressive change in 2021? [Yes, I'll chip in $5 a month.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION, . Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to {NAME} on December 17, 2020. To change your email address or update your contact info, [click here](. MoveOn's privacy policy was recently updated. To read our new privacy policy, [click here](. To remove yourself from this list, [click here](.