MoveOn is doing something it's never done before

To stop Trump's coup attempt, MoveOn is running a multimillion-dollar campaign to elect governors and secretaries of state who will safeguard our democracy. Dear fellow MoveOn member, The explosive hearings on the January 6 insurrection show in no uncertain terms that Donald Trump led a massive, coordinated, and violent attempt to overthrow the duly elected government of the United States. From the deadly violence on January 6 to covert attempts to influence and intimidate local elections officials, these hearings confirm what we've long suspected: Trump led a criminal conspiracy with the intention of overthrowing our government. And right now, before our very eyes, Trump is putting in place the pieces necessary to attempt a second coup in 2024. Trump's plan centers around installing his lackeys into offices that oversee elections.1 Trump wants to install his cronies as governors and secretaries of state in critical battleground states. Together, these officials oversee voter registration, certify the winners and losers of elections, and are even empowered to throw out ballots. When the 2024 presidential election comes, these loyalists will ensure Trump is declared the winner—no matter the true will of the voters. Steve Bannon said it outright: "We're taking over all the elections."2 To stop Trump's coup attempt, MoveOn is running a multimillion-dollar campaign to elect governors and secretaries of state who will safeguard our democracy. MoveOn will be unveiling the details of their campaign in the coming days. But I've gotten a sneak peek, and it's unlike any campaign I've seen before. MoveOn has decades of experience in running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, and this time, the organization is going bigger than ever before to protect our democracy. Will you start a monthly $5 donation today to MoveOn's campaign to stop the Trump coup and protect democracy? A monthly donation is especially important because it will help provide the ongoing and reliable funding MoveOn needs to defeat MAGA candidates. [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( {NAME}, you and I both know that Trump and the MAGA movement planned and attempted to execute a coup. And we know that our democracy is on a knife's edge.  But Fox News, Trump's mouthpiece, refused to even cover the first hearing.3 Instead, Fox News aired its regularly scheduled programming: "Tucker Carlson Tonight." That's right: As the nation witnesses perhaps its most important and high-profile congressional hearings since 9/11, Fox News is turning a blind eye. That means that as the rest of the country learns about the facts of the white supremacist insurrection, Fox News viewers are being spoonfed lies. And here's why that's dangerous: Those very same Fox News viewers will be voting—in droves—during the 2022 election for candidates who promote and/or believe in the Big Lie. Which means that it's going to be up to us to drive up turnout among Democrats and progressives in order to win the midterm elections and save our democracy. Luckily, that's exactly what MoveOn's $30 million election campaign is designed to do. Will you donate a $5 a month to stop the next Trump-MAGA coup and count every vote? Remember, monthly donations are especially critical because they provide a reliable source of ongoing support. [Yes, I'll chip in monthly.]( [No, I'm sorry, I can't make a monthly donation.]( Thanks for all you do. –Robert Reich Sources: 1. "Trump backers unbowed in push to overtake state election offices," Politico, June 13, 2022 [ 2. "Meanwhile, Steve Bannon Is Reminding Everyone That the Right Is Very Much Trying to Destroy Democracy," Rolling Stone, November 12, 2021 [ 3. "Only one major cable news channel did not carry the Jan. 6 hearing live: Fox News," NPR, June 11, 2022 [ Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump and his allies are methodically enacting a plan to place some of Trump's most ardent supporters in key election offices that oversee vote counting, have the power to certify—or decertify—election results, and declare election winners and losers. We've launched a powerful, multimillion-dollar campaign to stop Trump. But we need your help to power our effort. Will you chip in monthly to power our campaign to defeat Trump and the GOP in 2022? [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 June 14, 2022. 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](.