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“The Supreme Court is playing hardball politics, and democracy is losing”
— Boston Globe Opinion Sula,
A new opinion piece in The Boston Globe lays bare just how nakedly political the conservative majority on the Supreme Court has become.
Now that they have the majority on the court, they’re not even trying to appear consistent. They’ve been making decisions that contradict each other all over the place, but there’s one key similarity: The rulings all entrench the political power of white Republican voters at the expense of racial minorities who are driving the nation’s growth.
One thing is clear: We can’t rely on the Supreme Court to protect the right to vote and to have everyone’s vote count equally. That’s why we need to take a multi-pronged approach that involves fighting in the states and at the ballot box to defend our democracy – in other words, exactly what the NDRC has been doing since our launch in 2017.
We’ve made big progress so far, and we’ve got even bigger plans for the future. But we need your help to keep it up: Will you pitch in $10 right now to support the NDRC’s ongoing efforts to protect democracy? Boston Globe opinion:
“Indeed, it’s not even consistent … except in how it narrows the Voting Rights Act, limits the voting power of racial minorities, and entrenches Republican political advantage.”
“Several conservative justices even want to strip the power of governors and state courts to have any say over redistricting and election procedures at all.”
“This is hardball politics divorced from history, consistency, morality, and precedent. The court is actively hollowing away the small-d democratic authority that binds a nation together.” |
The threat to our democracy is real, Sula, and that threat should motivate us all to take action. The one thing the enemies of democracy want most is for people like you to give up and let them win without a fight — and we refuse to let that happen.
So if you can, please pitch in today to help the NDRC keep up the fight to end voter suppression and gerrymandering so we can protect our democracy! Thanks,
Team NDRC
| DONATE |  | | Since 2017, the NDRC has executed a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. Our victories have been made possible by our strong community of grassroots supporters. | | MAKE A DONATION | If you want to receive periodic updates from the NDRC on our fight for fair maps, text MAPS to 36787. Text HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg & Data rates may apply. Privacy Policy.
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DEVELOPING: Obama speaks out on CRITICAL fight for voting rights!
President Obama just called on ALL of us to defend voting rights. Stand with him today and sign our MASSIVE Democratic petition >>This is urgent, team: President Obama is sounding the alarm on the dangers we face without immediate action to protect voting rights.He says the Republican attacks on voting are “unlike anything we’ve seen in modern times” -- and now they're threatening to unravel our democracy.We've launched an emergency petition to stand with President Obama, but right now we’re not on track to hit our 100,000 signature goal and your name is still missing!Please, President Obama needs ALL of us to stand up for our sacred constitutional rights. Add your name NOW to stand up for voting rights:Thank you,Team DSCC* If you've recently responded or done so with a different email address, thank you! Online records may not be up to date, but don't worry -- your responses have been recorded.
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Sula,
At the end of this email, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to the NDRC. But first, let me explain why. (If you don’t have time to read the whole email but would like to support our work, you can give at this special link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ndrc-thinkagain.)
To talk about where we are, we need to talk about where we’ve been. I joined the NDRC in 2017 because I believed in former Attorney General Eric Holder’s plan to stop Republicans from gerrymandering in 2021-22 the same way they did in 2011-12. It was the first time Democrats had put together a comprehensive national strategy to combat Republican map manipulation.
In the years since, A.G. Holder’s plan has been proven effective. Don’t just take it from me – take it from headlines like “The GOP’s gerrymandering scheme backfires” and “Democrats make surprising inroads in redistricting fight.” Slate explained how it worked: “Democrats had a plan, and built the infrastructure, to... litigate where Republicans overreached, pass ballot initiatives against gerrymandering, and raise more public awareness of redistricting before the cycle began.” So where are we now? We’ve made a ton of progress, but we can’t stop fighting – because the GOP hasn’t stopped fighting for their manipulated maps. Their strategies include repeatedly gerrymandering despite court rulings against them, appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court using dangerous legal arguments, threatening to impeach judges who throw out their maps, and investing big money in electing judges who will rule their way.
That’s not to mention the states, like Florida, where they’re still trying to pass gerrymandered maps in the first place!
Responding to all these tactics and more requires us to be focused, organized, far-seeing, and to have resources in hand. And that’s why I’m asking you for a donation today, Sula. The fact is, redistricting isn’t over, and it won’t be over for a while. It can be an exhausting battle – but all I have to do is look at everything we’ve achieved so far to know we’re on the right path.
That’s a testament to supporters like you. So if you’re able, will you rush a donation today to help us keep fighting for fair redistricting and fair elections? In gratitude,
Kelly Burton
President
| DONATE |  | | Since 2017, the NDRC has executed a comprehensive redistricting strategy that shifts the redistricting power, creating fair districts where Democrats can compete. Our victories have been made possible by our strong community of grassroots supporters. | | MAKE A DONATION | If you want to receive periodic updates from the NDRC on our fight for fair maps, text MAPS to 36787. Text HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg & Data rates may apply. Privacy Policy.
We know we send a lot of emails, but we think it's important to keep you updated with the latest information on Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression and how we're fighting back -- regardless of whether you choose to donate. Click here to make a donation. Every dollar you give will go toward our fight to end gerrymandering and voter suppression. |
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