SPEAK OUT SENIORS
Take Action Now
In the present environment with the avalanche of challenges to our democracy that "flood the zone," Speak Out Seniors identifies key ACTIONS that seniors can take immediately to resist. Each of us can make a difference.
ACTIONS on the home page are our most recent recommendations based on developments.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG!
Path to Take Back the House
Democratic House Primaries
Primaries are important. A small investment in a primary race can have a big impact. But act quickly; primaries are soon. The two lists includes primary candidates who are running in Democratic House primaries who will be strong contenders in the general election if they win their primary. To contribute go to: http://secure.actblue.com/directory
Primary Races in Toss-up Districts
AZ-01 Amish Shah
CA-48 Marni Von Wilpert
CO-08 Manny Rutinel
NJ-07 Rebecca Bennett
NY-17 Beth Davidson
PA-07 Robert Brooks
VA-02 Elain Luria
Sources: Cook Political Report, Ballotpedia, Claude, Kalish
Mind the Gap (MTG) Primary Recommendations
CA-22 Jameet Bains
IA-02 Lindsay James
ME-02 Joe Baldacci
MI-07 Matt Maasdam
MT-01 Matt Rains
Source: Mind the Gap
November Election House Candidates
This list includes democratic candidates running in the November general election in tight races. To contribute go to: http://secure.actblue.com/directory
Democratic Candidates - 8 Toss up House Seats
AZ-06 JoAnna Mendoza
IA-03 Sarah Trone Garriott
OH-01 Greg Landsman
OH-09 Marcy Kaptur
PA-10 Janelle Stelson
TX-34 Vicente Gonzalez
WI-03 Rebecca Cooke
Sources: Cook Political Report, Ballotpedia, Claude
Note: Funds given now — or in recurring increments from
now until November, will be far more effective than the same
amount of financial support given in the fall.
Path to Take Back the Senate
Democratic Senate Candidates
Ossoff is the incumbent in Georgia. Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire represent open democratic seats that we need to hold. Alaska, Maine, N. Caroliona, and Ohio are potential flips to democrats.
Georgia (Jon Ossoff) Hold
Michigan Haley Stevens or Mallory McMorrow Hold
Minnesota (Peggy Flanagan, Angie Craig) Hold
New Hampshire (Chris Pappas) Hold
Alaska (Mary Peltola) Flip
Maine (Graham Platner, Janet Mills) Flip
North Carolina (Roy Cooper) Flip
Ohio (Sherrod Brown) Flip
http://secure.actblue.com/directory
Sources: Cook Political Report, Ballotpedia, Claude
Importance of Early Support
Early financial support is far more impactful than last-minute donations. Funds given now allow campaigns to hire top staff before they're claimed by other races, build infrastructure, and launch voter outreach.
Strong early fundraising also signals viability: candidates who report substantial funds by the FEC's June quarterly deadline earn credibility with major donors, party committees, and the media. Recurring donations are especially valuable, giving campaigns the predictable income needed to budget and plan effectively.
And when fall arrives, advertising costs skyrocket as every campaign floods the market at once — meaning early money buys the same exposure at a fraction of the price, while late donations often arrive too late to matter. Supporting our most promising candidates now, rather than waiting until October, is simply the smartest use of your contribution
Oppose the Passage of SAVE Act
Call your Representative
On Feb. 3, the Brennan Center for Justice published an announcement here about "The Bad Voting Bill that Refuses to Die”.
IIt alerts us to oppose passage of the SAVE Act, which would stop millions of eligible Americans from voting. You may recall that last year the House narrowly passed legislation that would effectively require Americans to produce a passport or a birth certificate to register to vote. The bill stalled in the Senate following a chorus of alarm from across the country, but has returned, revamped…and worse.
Brennan Center research shows that at least 21 million voters lack ready access to the documents required in the bill. Roughly half of Americans don’t even have a passport. Millions lack access to a paper copy of their birth certificate. Many more voters have names that are different from those on their passports or birth certificates, including married women who have changed their last names.
Plainly, it would be the most restrictive voting bill ever passed by Congress. This amped-up version of last year’s bill would prohibit universal voting by mail, bar states from counting ballots received after Election Day, and require states to conduct voter purges in a way that would kick many eligible citizens off the rolls.
While passage in the Senate appears unlikely, it will be up to Democrats to hold their ground and ensure the SAVE Act’s ultimate defeat. It will be up to all of us to not be fooled by the myths and the lies — and to protect our elections so they remain free and fair. We should also stand with election officials who now face threats of groundless criminal prosecution for doing their jobs.
So please call your Senators and Congressperson to express your opposition to the SAVE act.
Message
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose the SAVE Act. Studies show that requiring Americans to produce documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote would block millions of eligible U.S. citizens from voting.
Federal and state laws already make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections. And the National Voter Registration Act requires citizens registering to vote to confirm their citizenship status. The SAVE Act would merely disenfranchise the more than 21 million Americans who don’t have documents like a passport or birth certificate readily available.
We should be protecting the freedom to vote, not restricting it. Please reject this anti-voter bill.
Thank you,
[First Name] [Last Name]
- Adam Schiff, U.S. Senate CA (Democrat) - (202) 224-3841
- Alex Padilla, U.S. Senate CA (Democrat) - (202) 224-3553 or (415) 981-9369 (San Francisco)
- Sam Liccardo, U.S. Congressman (Democrat, CA 16th district) - (202) 225-8104,