At this pivotal moment in the fight against Republican gerrymandering, you have two choices.
Choice 1:
You do nothing. Republican state legislators do exactly what they said they were going to do: Manipulate the maps during a truncated redistricting process. We don't have the resources to stop them and they're able to push the rigged maps through without public input. On the federal level, Ted Cruz continues with his mission to obstruct legislation that would prevent partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts. As a result, Republicans flip the House of Representatives in 2022, setting up a crisis of democracy in the 2024 election.
Choice 2:
You fight. You chip in. Thanks to you and like-minded folks, the NDRC has the resources to fight GOP gerrymandering in key states and across the country. We may not be able to win everywhere, but it's enough to rescue American democracy. We help safeguard free elections, voters are able to choose their representatives, and we help secure the policies that the people need -- improving health care, addressing climate change and wealth inequality, and much more.
That's the choice in front of you, Sula. President Obama recently said that "I believe activism will prevail over cynicism," but that can only happen if people like you take action. So we're asking, with everything on the line: Will you pitch in right now for fair maps and a functioning democracy?
Thank you,
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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| Sula, when we asked NDRC supporters to tell us in your own words what the right to vote means to you, we were blown away by the response. Here are just a few of the amazing, thoughtful answers we received: "As long as I feel confident in my access to vote I know we are still a nation of laws and principles. Freedom to vote is freedom to speak to power, without which we are no longer a democracy."
-- Claire
"To simply cast my vote, in a timely manner, without harassment, and know it will be counted."
-- Robert
"My right to vote means to me that as small as my voice is, I still have a voice in what happens to me & my community. Voting is my way of challenging the status quo and being heard."
-- Steven | | TELL US WHAT THE RIGHT TO VOTE MEANS TO YOU! |
When we launched the NDRC in early 2017, we set out to build a grassroots army of folks all over the country who are invested in the fights for fair maps and voting rights. Your answers tell us we’re doing something right -- and motivate us to work even harder to complete our mission.
Will you take a moment to read the email below, and then share in your own words what the right to vote means to you?
-- Team NDRC ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: National Democratic Redistricting Committee
Subject: What does the freedom to vote mean to you? Sula, What does the freedom to vote mean to you? We talk about the freedom to vote quite a bit here at the NDRC. Our belief in its centrality to a functioning democracy is at the core of our work.
It's sad that Republicans and conservatives claim to love freedom so much when in reality they're working so hard to undermine what might be our most important freedom -- the freedom to have a say in how we are governed. It's ironic, but not surprising. After all, this is the party that's been pushing voter suppression laws and manipulating district maps for the last decade or more.
We want to hear from you, in your own words, what Republicans are trying to take away. What does the freedom to vote mean to you? Is it about picking the representatives you want? Getting the policies you favor passed into law? Our basic right as Americans to have a say?
Let us know, and we'll report back soon with our favorite responses.
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.
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. If you'd like to receive fewer emails, click here. Click here to unsubscribe completely. 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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