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Sherrod Brown: U.S. Chamber of Commerce has once again reached into its deep pockets

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Dear Robert L., Here we go again. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has once again reached into its deep pockets and produced another attack ad against me.  Hundreds of thousands in negative T.V. began running this morning in Ohio, and the tone hasn’t changed  – it’s as nasty and sleazy as the one where they distorted my picture. But I won’t let misleading attack ads decide this election. And I know you won’t, either. Help us fight back – donate $5 right now so we can set the record straight in this campaign. I know this isn’t the first time we’ve been attacked – after all, right-wing special interests have spent nearly $3 million so far. And you can bet it won’t be the last time. But the way we win this campaign is by being ready – every time . And that means I need to rely on your support when we’re under attack. We’re $34,387 towards our February goal, but this attack means we need to raise $20k today to stay on track.  Click here to donate $5 and help us do just that! Thank you for all
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Martin: the enduring symbol of our nation isn't the barbed wire fence

Friend, Throughout my service as Mayor, as Governor and campaign for president, I never wavered on the need to pass comprehensive immigration reform. I believe that our outdated and inhumane immigration laws no longer meet our economic needs, our national security imperatives, or most importantly, our values as a people. I believe that we need to lead with the compassionate message and actions that have made us who we are: a nation of immigrants, bonded together by our diverse beliefs and traditions. Immigration is what has made America, America. And while much can be done by bold executive action, it is no substitute for Congressional action. We need leaders in Washington who will tirelessly stand up to the kind of hateful, misguided rhetoric we've seen thrown at the millions of New Americans and fight to forge consensus on an issue that has shaped this country. I believe Braddock, Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman is that kind of leader, and that's why today, I
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Katherine Archuleta: Today President Obama announced a common-sense policy change that will make our immigration system fairer and smarter.

Friend -- I wanted to make sure you saw the news: Today President Obama announced a common-sense policy change that will make our immigration system fairer and smarter. I'm proud to support it, and I hope you are, too. Under the administration's guidance, immigration courts are going to focus on deporting people who have been convicted of crimes or who pose a security risk. This means that the courts will focus less on "low-priority" cases -- like young people who were brought here as small children and know no other home, or veterans and military spouses. So the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice will be reviewing the current deportation caseload, clearing out low-priority cases, and making sure they don't get into the system in the first place -- keeping the focus on cases that will make our country safer. It's a smart, strategic change. And it will make a difference. But more comprehensive change requires Congress to act.
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Kim: Thank you!

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Robert l., Thank you  for being a valued partner of the BlueGreen Alliance! The support of activists and individuals like you is essential to our success in finding common ground solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges in a way that protects and creates family-sustaining jobs and promotes a clean, fair and thriving economy. Today I’m asking you to show your commitment to our shared goals of a fair and sustainable clean economy by  making a meaningful year-end tax-deductible contribution to the BlueGreen Alliance Foundatio n.  All gifts received by December 31st will be matched by our valued partner, National Wildlife Federation, so act now to double your impact! A lot has changed since our fundraising drive last year. The job-creating Obama-era climate initiatives we fought hard to win are under attack, and the very agencies meant to protect us are turning a blind eye toward proven science. You can be sure your support is needed now more than eve
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Marianne: My education policy. First you feed the babies. That's the bottom line.

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Dear Black Independent, Yesterday, I shared a clip from my talk at the University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy on  transforming public policy . Here's another clip about education policy.  First you feed the babies. That's the bottom line.  WATCH NOW We can put our democracy, our principles, and our conscience before the dictates of an amoral economic system. We can end an aberrational chapter of American history and begin a new one. We can put love first⁠—and that’s the way to peace and prosperity in the years ahead. Please watch and share these clips.  We are doing this! All my best, Marianne
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Cole Leystra: we have to act now to seize the opportunity.

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Robert, The Republican answer for averting the "sequester" -- a huge glut of indiscriminate cuts to military spending and critical public services -- is to restore all military funding and cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to the bone. There is absolutely no justification for making any cuts to the benefits hardworking American families have earned or are earning. But the Pentagon budget is full of wasteful programs that exist in large part because a defense lobbyist pushed for them. We can help turn the self-made dysfunction of Washington, D.C. into a blow against utterly wasteful defense spending. But we have to act now to seize the opportunity. Join our friends at USAction, and sign our joint petition to Congress. Tell legislators to cut wasteful Pentagon spending -- not Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits. It has to make you wonder when members of Congress continually focus on slashing earned benefits for ordinary Americans, includ
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President Trump is fighting each day against the left’s attempts to indoctrinate our children

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  The White House •  September 17, 2020 President Trump: ‘Our youth will be taught to love America with all of their heart ’ President Trump  is fighting each day against the left’s attempts to indoctrinate our children with a radical, misleading, and unpatriotic story of America.   Divisive and distorted histories  of our country—everything from Howard Zinn’s  A People’s History of the United States  to  The New York Times’  1619 Project—seek to erase America’s tradition of liberty, free expression, and self-determination from memory.   For too long , the left has been winning that fight. For example, even though the 1619 Project has been criticized as inaccurate by multiple prominent historians, it already has been quietly disseminated in 4,500 classrooms across the United States.   🎬  President Trump: We must stop the lies in America’s classrooms   Today marks 233 years  since the signing of our U.S. Constitution. To honor this Constitution Day, President Trump spoke at the White H
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Sen. Dick Durbin: remember: You have the power to stop them

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Dear Robert, When it comes to the economy, the American people aren’t buying what Republicans are selling. So once again, they’ve pushed the “extreme social issues” button, launching a new series of dangerous attacks on women’s health. Tomorrow, it’s a new Blunt-Brown amendment that would let any employer deny coverage for any health care treatment for any reason. Your boss could cut off coverage for contraception for “moral reasons,” or refuse to pay for cancer screenings because, well, you preventing cancer doesn’t fit into the bottom line. This will be a controversial, close vote. It will be up to the Senate to decide the health choices of millions of American women. But if Democrats stand together, Republicans can’t win. Make no mistake: Re-electing President Obama and keeping the Senate Democratic is the only way to keep these outrageous policies from becoming the law of the land. So if you’ve had it with Republican attacks on women’s health and our basic freedoms,
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Alice: Trust Ted, Not Trump

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Dear Friend,   Last night the final Republican debate before Super Tuesday  was a clarifying moment for the Republican Party. Ted Cruz exposed Donald Trump on his liberal record – from donating to Democrats, to supporting John Kerry, the intervention in Libya, and socialized healthcare.   There’s only one candidate who hasn’t cut deals with Democrats, and who can beat Hillary because he has a consistent, conservative record of fighting for the people against the Washington deals.   Donald Trump can’t beat Hillary because he has donated to her foundation and has shared a great many positions with her. And he cannot refute her greatest weakness – her fraudulence, as Donald himself is facing a fraud case for his Trump University.   Ted Cruz is the only candidate who has, can, and will beat Donald Trump for the nomination and who will defeat the Democrats in November. And once Ted Cruz gets to the White House, he won’t join the Democrats’ deal making: instead
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Catherine: experts from The New York Times

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Robert, I’m Catherine Cortez Masto, and I’m running for Senate in Nevada.  With the future of the Supreme Court and the Senate on the line, Kirsten said I should reach out to you. Nate Silver called my race the  closest in the country , and  The Washington Post  reported that  a GOP victory in Nevada would almost certainly "ensure their majority for two more years."  That’s why special interests and dark-money groups are pouring nearly $40 million into ads to defeat me. According to a recent poll, this is a ONE-POINT race that will come down to the wire. Early voting starts in just five days here in Nevada, so time’s running out to turn out every last voter to win:  Can you kick-start our Get Out the Vote work by donating $5 or more today to win in Nevada and take back the Senate? Give $5 or more right now to help us win in Nevada, take back the Senate and protect the future of the Supreme Court! I’ve spent my career fighting for women and families, and I’m re
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