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Sula, Last June, when the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts could not put limits on partisan gerrymandering, they failed to stand up for democracy. In effect, their decision allowed rampant map manipulation by Republican legislatures to continue. As the Washington Post explained: "[The Supreme Court's decision gives] new urgency to [Democrats'] efforts to win back state legislatures" What does this mean for the NDRC? It means that our fight has gotten even tougher -- but it doesn't mean we're any less committed to securing fair maps for every American. Sula, can you make a donation to help us take our fight for fair maps to target states all over the country? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express donate $5 >> Express donate $15 >> Express donate $25 >> Express donate $50 >> Or, donate a different amount >> As A.G. Holder said, since we can't rely on federal courts to stop partisan gerrymandering, we're going to have to go state by state. That means we need more folks on the ground and more investments in electing fair-map candidates at the state level. We told you after the Supreme Court ruled last year that we wouldn't give up -- and we won't, not until we've secured fair maps all over the country. Can we count on your donation to help us invest in state-level strategies to fight gerrymandering? DONATE   Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.       You have two choices, Sula. Choice 1: You make a donation right now to help us win our 2020 elections, which start in five days. Because of you, we’re able to scale up our investments in our target states and Democrats win toss-up races, flip legislative chambers and governor’s offices, and secure a seat at the table for redistricting -- setting us up for a decade of fairness in our elections. Choice 2: You focus only on the presidential race and assume someone else will think about state and local elections. Unfortunately, everyone else assumes the same thing. We aren’t able to invest in key races. Democrats lose in places like Texas, Ohio, and North Carolina. In 2021, Republicans manipulate the maps once again, pushing Congress and state legislatures to the right. It’s your choice, Sula -- and I hope you’ll choose to invest in the down-ballot races that will make an enormous difference to the future of our country. Many of our 2020 races are balanced on a knife’s edge, which means every cent you give will make a difference. Will you make the first choice? Make a donation now to give Democrats the best shot of getting fair maps. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Express donate $5 >> Express donate $15 >> Express donate $25 >> Express donate $50 >> Or, donate a different amount >> DONATE   Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee.

Hey AOTL Book Club team! I just wanted to reach out and let you know that our next book is "Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America" by Ari Berman, a journalist who has dedicated his career to covering voting rights. His book recounts the modern struggle for voting rights since the 1965 passage of the Voting Rights Act -- a narrative that goes hand-in-hand with our work to end gerrymandering. We're excited that Ari Berman will be joining us on in mid-March for a fireside chat. We'll have more details soon -- but in the meantime, you can start reading and sign up to be the first to hear updates! All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund. DONATE PAID FOR BY THE NATIONAL REDISTRICTING ACTION FUND. President Obama just emailed you to say why he's supporting our work: But that means executing our advocacy and organizing plans in our target states: Will you contribute a little  so that the All On The Line community can deliver? DONATE If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Express Donate: $15 Express Donate: $35 Express Donate: $50 Express Donate: $100 Express Donate: $250 Or donate another amount All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund.

January 26, 2020

Ecommerce in the UK Surpassed 25% of Retail Sales During the 2019 Holiday Season, Brick-and-Mortar Took a Hit 2020 Outlook: Mcommerce to surpass 50% of full-year ecommerce sales Strong growth in online sales over the 2019 holiday season propelled the UK retail sector past a milestone. Ecommerce represented 28.2% of all holiday retail sales, surpassing the 25% mark for the first time. Total retail sales for the season amounted to £99.26 billion ($132.33 billion). “Store closures are a big reason for shopper frustration and the subsequent shift to online as their preferred option,” eMarketer vice president of forecasting Monica Peart said. Ecommerce sales came partly at the expense of brick-and-mortar, which dropped 3.8% to £71.27 billion ($95.02 billion) during the 2019 holiday season. That’s the largest percentage drop since we began tracking UK retail spending in 2010. Read the full article.

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