Major announcement: Our plan to end the GOP stranglehold in down-ballot races

Today, MoveOn is announcing that we're launching a major initiative to recruit hundreds of diverse, progressive MoveOn members to run for uncontested down-ballot races across the country. Dear MoveOn member, There are over 520,000 elected offices in the U.S.—and, shockingly, Democrats aren't competing in up to 75% of them, letting the GOP steamroll their way to power across the country.1 So today, MoveOn is announcing that we're launching a major initiative to recruit hundreds of diverse, progressive MoveOn members to run for uncontested down-ballot races across the country. We are expanding our partnership with Contest Every Race to help end GOP dominance in down-ballot races by making sure no Republican runs for office without a Democratic challenger. But recruiting, training, and helping power candidates to victory is expensive work—so we need your ongoing help. Will you chip in $5 a month to help fuel the effort? [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( {NAME}, there are dire and dangerous consequences when we allow the GOP to win without even putting up a fight. And we're seeing those dire consequences play out right now in real time. This year alone, the GOP has introduced more than 250 pieces of legislation to make it harder to vote.2 And in many states, the GOP has supermajorities that allow them to pass any piece of legislation they desire. But it's not just attacks on our democracy. The right wing has used their long-held supermajorities to attack abortion rights. In the last decade, GOP-run state legislatures have passed more than 400 laws aimed at restricting access to abortion.3 Of the local elections that Republicans win, 70% have no challenger.4 It's time we fight back. And it's time we stop letting the GOP win elections and stroll into office without even challenging them. Which is why we're gearing up to recruit hundreds of diverse, progressive MoveOn members to run for office and challenge the GOP's stranglehold on state and local offices. But this is a massive undertaking that will take sustained support, so we need your help. Will you chip in $5 a month to power our efforts to recruit and train progressives to take on the GOP at the ballot box? [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.](  With your help, we will be able to provide strong support for endorsed candidates, including trainings on how to do the following: - Recruit and organize volunteers. - Raise grassroots donations. - Most effectively use social media to get their message out. - And more. We know the next elections may seem far away, but in many states and localities, candidates are already filing paperwork to run for office. We don't have a moment to spare. Please, if you can, will you start a $5 monthly donation to help power our long-term efforts to challenge the GOP in down-ballot races? [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( Thanks for all you do. –Brieanna, Chris, Mark, Erik, and the rest of the team Sources: 1. Contest Every Race, accessed March 16, 2021 [ 2. "After Trump's loss and false fraud claims, GOP eyes voter restrictions across nation," Politico, March 15, 2021 [ 3. "State Actions Undermining Abortion Rights in 2020," Center for American Progress, August 27, 2020 [ 4. Contest Every Race, accessed March 16, 2021 [ 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 to power the fight for bold, progressive change? [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 March 16, 2021. 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](.