Chop Wood, Carry Water 9/3

We win by funding downballot races!

Hi, all, and happy Tuesday!

Hope you had a delightful three-day weekend.

Two quick things:

First, a happy announcement: This group has officially met ALL THREE of the matching challenges I announced less than two weeks ago. That means you raised 10K for Run For Something, 10K for our States Project Giving Circle for AZ and PA state legislative races, and 20K for the Movement Voter PAC. Unbelievable! I can’t thank you enough, and I really can’t thank our anonymous donor—who will now match all of those funds—enough! Together, just during this match, we raised $80,000 for three of the best electoral organizations out there! Fantastic!

You all continue to blow my mind.

In beautifully coincident news, The Harris-Walz campaign just announced that it will donate 25M of its massive fundraising haul to downballot races! This is the largest ever transfer of such funds in a presidential cycle.

To quote the campaign’s press release:

Today’s record investments will go to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC). 

In addition to the DSCC, DCCC and DLCC, Harris, a former state attorney general, and Walz, the former chair of the DGA, are ramping up investments in the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) and Democratic Governors Association (DGA), showing their commitment to strong Democratic leadership in states across the country in addition to the federal level.

Music to my ears! This kind of focus on downballot races is no accident, my friends. It’s at least partially due to the work folks like you have done to “prime the pump” on such giving. I couldn’t be more proud of you!

And we’re not going to stop now. Let’s keep up the excellent work, doing what we know is effective while screening out extraneous noise as best we can.

To bastardize a popular phrase: Heads down, busy hands, can’t lose.

Call Your Senators (find yours here) 📲 and Your House Rep (find yours here) 📲

Hi, I'm a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______.

I’m calling because the Trump campaign broke federal law by filming and then posting campaign video in Arlington National Cemetery. Trump needs to be charged for it. If he is not, then we’re creating an incentive for others to break laws protecting the sanctity of our fallen soldiers. I’m sure the Senator/Congressmember wouldn’t want that. Congress also needs to demand the release of the incident report about the assault of the US Army employee who tried to block Trump’s entourage from breaking the law. Has the Senator / Congressmember called for this yet? If not, why not? Thanks. [H/T

Simon Rosenberg

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Extra Credit ✅

Let’s write to Politico (at press@politico.com) and the Washington Post (contact form is here) and say:

I’m writing because Politico and the Washington Post are in possession of hacked documents from the Trump campaign on the vetting of Sen. J.D. Vance and yet they have not published any details. These news outlets did not show the same restraint when it came to hacked emails from Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Perhaps there’s nothing newsworthy in the documents? But perhaps there is. Either way, readers — and voters — deserve an explanation.

And here are several other things we need to know and that your publication should be covering:

—Donald Trump’s campaign has not released a legitimate medical report on the injuries he sustained from the attempted assassination.

—The Trump campaign has still not released his tax returns.

—The Trump campaign has not released footage from the incident at Arlington cemetery where a Trump aide pushed a cemetery employee.

You’re journalists. Do your jobs, and do them with equal fervor for both sides, please. Thanks.

[Language largely taken from Taegan Goddard at Political Wire]

Get Smart! 📚

Join Climate Action Now—and me!—for the second in a four-part series of How We Win events!

In this installment, you’ll hear from (the amazing) Martha Laning of the State Party Advancement Network (SPAN) and Lewis Friedland of Win Wisconsin, on vital questions like: Why are the upper midwestern battlegrounds critical for a Harris victory? What is the key to swinging them one way or another? Can people outside those states influence voters in those states? 

I will be moderating the conversation!

Register for How We Win with Swing States on Tuesday, September 3 at 7 pm ET to find out!

Spread the Word! 📣

Can you please post this on your social media?

Of 6.5M estimated eligible abroad voters in 2020, only 14% of Americans abroad voted – half in battlegrounds! 🤯

Join Americans Abroad for Harris/Walz on Sept 5 with luminaries from politics/culture/diplomacy. Register now at https://bit.ly/3MpnYm8. Whether you or someone you know is living/studying/working abroad – JOIN THIS CALL! If we can increase the vote from abroad by even 1-2% - We WIN!

Give 💰!

Come to an in-person fundraiser for two red-to-blue Congressional candidates in Southern CA!

Join SWING LEFT INLAND VALLEY on Saturday, September 7, 7:00 pm at Ophelia's Jump Music Lounge in Upland (40 miles east of LA) for an evening of live music, food, drink, and community in support of two Democratic candidates for the U.S. House: Will Rollins (CA-41) and Derek Tran (CA-45). 

100% of the ticket price of $50 per person, $80 per couple (or feel free to give more) will be split evenly between the two candidates. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution, whatever the amount. Nothing is too small (or too big 😉)  Both of these districts are FLIPPABLE and your support of Will and Derek can make a huge difference in WINNING BACK THE HOUSE. 

CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE via ActBlue. A confirmation with more details will be emailed within a day. 

Win Races! 🗳

Common Power is an organization that came highly recommended by one of my subscribers. It describes itself thusly:

Common Power works to foster, support, and amplify a democracy that is just and inclusive. We provide creative on-ramps to civic fieldwork, expand the people engaging in and benefiting from it, and sustain this effort by investing in the next generation of leaders.

CP is having their monthly Community Meeting on Thursday, September 5 at 5PM PT / 8PM ET. Their fieldwork team will be hosting, so come ready to learn about all of the work they have planned for this election year! There will be many, many ways discussed to help us win in November. Should be great!

Register here.

Win Races—Knock Doors in Swing States!

Canvassing in battleground states and districts is by far the most effective way to influence election results. The new Canvassing Connector can connect you to competent, vetted canvassing operations in 20 different locations where there are competitive elections for the White House, the U.S. Senate or the House. To find out more, or to sign up, go here.

[H/T Stephen Schear]

Chop Wood, Save the Planet 🔥

Don’t forget, tonight at 8PM ET is the kick-off event for Calls for Climate and I’ll be there! So will the amazing Bill McKibben! And the equally amazing RL Miller! We'll be making calls every Tuesday through November 5th to ensure Vice President Harris and climate champions down the ballot are elected. 

Join us at the kick off call to learn how you can plug in and fight for climate action!

Resistbot Letter (new to Resistbot? Go here! And then here.) 💻

[To: all 3 reps] [H/T Bob Morgan, who wrote the letter] [Text SIGN PELEQR to Resistbot at 50409 or via Apple Messages / WHATSAPP / MESSENGER]

I am appalled at the Trump campaign's willful abuse and desecration of one of our nation's most solemn and sacred shrines at Arlington National Cemetery. Reports of violation of Federal law and the assault, however minor, of a cemetery employee cannot be ignored.

I implore you to call for a full investigation and a public hearing on this egregious display of self-serving hubris, and demand an immediate cessation of any inappropriate or illegal photos or videos by Trump or his campaign.

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OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.

Talk soon.

Jess