[mpen-dayton] FW: "Nate Silver: Trump 55%, Clinton 45%" & "Let's make voting fun again" & "Have you checked your voter registration status recently?" and more

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·         FW: Nate Silver: Trump 55%, Clinton 45%

·         FW: Victory in Ohio!

·         FW: "That's offensive" & Patriots

·         FW: Robert Reich: My Coffee with a Trump Supporter

·         FW: NYT's Top News: Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last

·         FW: Let's make voting fun again

·         FW: My friend, Mike Honda

·         FW: Tell Lester Holt: Hold Trump accountable on Social Security

·         FW: Have you checked your voter registration status recently?

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From: Ben Betz, Online Engagement Director, Stop Trump Republicans! [with a MATCH], People for American Way
Subject: Nate Silver: Trump 55%, Clinton 45%

That's right ... statistician Nate Silver's polling projection says that if the election were held today, Donald Trump would be our next president!

Tonight's debate is going to be the most important moment of the campaign yet to hold him accountable.

PLEASE donate whatever you can now to help us END Trump's momentum on this, the most important day of the campaign yet!>>

We're still $7,858 short of our must-hit goal of $50,000 before the debate starts at 9PM (ET) tonight.

We have just a few hours to close the gap and make sure we're ready to jump into action tonight and respond to Trump's lies!
     

ALL DONATIONS BEFORE THE DEBATE BEGINS AT 9:00PM WILL BE MATCHED -- DOUBLING YOUR IMPACT!

 DONATE >> 

 

From: Judy Burnette
Subject: FW: Victory in Ohio!

In 2015, the state of Ohio purged hundreds of thousands of Ohioans from its voter rolls simply for failing to vote in recent elections.

Ohio's action—systematically preventing eligible Americans from exercising their right to vote—is illegal and undermines public confidence in the integrity of the electoral process. For that reason, Demos and the ACLU of Ohio filed a lawsuit in April against the Ohio Secretary of State to end the voter purges and restore the affected voters to the rolls.

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit agreed that these purges were illegal and struck down Ohio's voter purge program, finding the practice violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The case, which was brought on behalf of the Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, and Ohio citizen Larry Harmon, now goes back to the district court to fashion a remedy for voters impacted by the purges.

For more information, read our press release on today's decision and what it means in Ohio

Read the release

The NVRA, passed in 1993 to increase participation in the electoral process, requires states to maintain accurate and up-to-date voter rolls. The law allows states to remove a voter's name from the rolls only if the voter has become ineligible, and it specifically prohibits states from removing voters for not voting.

Our client Larry Harmon was one of the voters purged in 2015, but, like many other Ohio voters, he did not learn he was off the rolls until he went to his polling place to vote last November. "I've been voting since 1976 and have lived in the same home for more than a decade, but when I went to vote, I was told that I wasn't registered," said Harmon explaining his experience during the November 2015 election. "It is my right to vote; staying home for a few years should not take that right away."

This decision joins a series of recent legal victories for groups challenging illegally burdensome voter suppression laws, including wins in North Carolina, Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Texas.

Thanks,

Stuart Naifeh; Senior Counsel, Demos

What could this mean for you?

According to today's decision, states are prohibited from requiring voters to confirm their address or face being purged merely because they have not voted. Instead, states must obtain direct evidence that a voter has a new address, such a forwarding address on file with the Postal Service or a change of address submitted to a motor vehicle office.

If you reside in Ohio, you should check your registration status and if necessary, re-register before the registration deadline of October 11, 2016. If you miss the deadline, you may still cast a provisional ballot during the early voting period or on Election Day.

 

 

From: Thomas Scott & Judy Burnette
Subject: "That's offensive" & Patriots

     

 

 

From: Thomas Scott
Subject: Robert Reich: My Coffee with a Trump Supporter

My Coffee with a Trump Supporter

 

 

From: Today's Headlines;
Subject: Today's Headlines: Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last

Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last
By PATRICIA COHEN

In 2015, 3.5 million Americans were able to breach the poverty line as an economic recovery hit a tipping point.

 

 

From: Sang Kang
Subject: FW: Let's make voting fun again

Today's TED Talk

Let's make voting fun again


13:33 minutes · TEDNYC

Many people like to talk about how important voting is, how it's your civic duty and responsibility as an adult. Eric Liu agrees with all that, but he also thinks it's time to bring joy back to the ballot box. The former political speechwriter details how he and his team are fostering the culture around voting in the 2016 US presidential election -- and closes with a powerful analysis of why anyone eligible should show up on Election Day.

Watch now »

 

 

From: Judy Burnette
Subject: FW: My friend, Mike Honda

Sometimes elections can distract us from the true meaning of public service — cooperating with others to represent the American people. 
 
We only truly make progress when we work together, which is why I'm writing to ask for your help re-electing to Congress one of my good friends and partners, Congressman Mike Honda. 
 
I've served with Mike in Congress since 2007. He is a true progressive champion with an unrelenting commitment to human and civil rights. That's why I'm so proud to support his campaign.
 
Will you help return Mike Honda to Congress by chipping in $5 or more to his campaign today?
 
Mike spent his early childhood in an internment camp during World War II and knows first-hand the injustice and discrimination that can result when we act out of fear.
 
Today, when hateful rhetoric and fear is being injected into our politics like never before, we need Mike Honda in Congress to support progress, protect the vulnerable, and speak out against inequality and ignorance.
 
Mike is a dedicated public servant, committed to equality, justice, and civil rights. His voice in Congress is not only important, it is necessary. 
 
Mike Honda and I share the same progressive vision for this country — one that works for middle class families, lifts up hardworking people, and brings people together. 
 
Our work together has shown what we can do when progressives unite, and I look forward to moving forward with Mike as a key ally.  
 
I'm proud to endorse Mike Honda's candidacy, and I hope you'll stand with me by contributing $5 or more to his campaign today.

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From: Michael Phelan; Social Security Works
Subject: Tell Lester Holt: Hold Trump accountable on Social Security

Donald Trump is lying to the American people about his plans for Social Security. In his campaign speeches, Trump claims that he won't make any changes to the system. But a mountain of evidence, including the Republican platform, makes it clear that a President Trump would be happy to sign Speaker Paul Ryan's Social Security cuts into law.

Unfortunately, Trump's Social Security lies have largely flown under the radar. Most voters don't know about his real stance. The Presidential debate next Monday is the perfect opportunity to change that.

Call on debate moderator Lester Holt to hold Donald Trump accountable for supporting cuts to Social Security.

In a book he wrote during a previous publicity stunt run for President, Trump offensively referred to Social Security as a "ponzi scheme," called for the retirement age to be raised to 70, and said that "privatization would be good for all of us."

These days, Trump no longer talks about cutting Social Security, at least when he's in front of voters. That's because he knows that 88% of voters, including 84% of Republicans, oppose benefit cuts.

But Trump's actions speak louder than his words. For his running mate, he chose Mike Pence -- who once criticized George W. Bush's plan to privatize Social Security for not going far enough! The Trump campaign had no objections to the GOP platform, which calls for cutting and privatizing Social Security.

It's time for the media to stop giving Trump a pass on Social Security. Join us in calling on Lester Holt to hold Trump accountable about his real plans to dismantle Social Security brick by brick.

Paid for and Authorized by Social Security Works

 

 

From: Monique Teal; Daily Kos Stop Trump, Daily Kos
Subject: Have you checked your voter registration status recently?

I don't need to tell you this election -- like every election before it -- is critical. Beyond the possibility of Democrats seizing control of the White House, Senate and House, there are crucial gubernatorial, state legislature, municipal seats and ballot initiatives at stake.

We've seen nefarious GOP operatives do their worst to bar likely Democratic voters from the polls. But even great election officials purge polls, have registration snafus or changes in law that could put your ability to vote in jeopardy.

To ensure that members of the Daily Kos community are able to vote in November, we've teamed up with Vote.org, a one stop shop where you can check your registration status, update your voter registration and sign up to receive an absentee ballot.

Checking your registration status takes less than 3 minutes. Click here to ensure you can vote come November. The address section works best if you use the dropdown menu that appears once you begin typing. No need to add your apartment number, the system can check your registration status without it.

Already registered? Great! If you are interested in receiving an absentee or early vote ballot, click here to see if you're eligible in your state.

You're a great Democrat and have probably voted in every election but voter rolls get purged regularly, especially in advance of large elections and laws may have changed in Ohio since you last voted. With voter registration deadlines fast approaching, it's just better to ensure your registration is current -- and use the opportunity to make sure our family and friends are also set-up to vote.

Here are some common reason voters become ineligible:
   

• If you have moved since the last time you voted
• A name change has occurred
• You switched political parties
• You cannot remember the last time you voted
• Voting laws have changed since the last time you voted

If any of the above situations apply to you, then you could be at risk for being denied the right to vote. We cannot take that chance.

Please take 3 minutes to check your voter registration status, by clicking here and following the steps outlines.

Registration current? Congrats! See if you're eligible for early or absentee voting -- and sign up to cast your ballot before everyone else -- by clicking on this link.

Help us make sure every eligible voter you know is registered by sharing the website. Click here for the link. Every person who shares helps us reach three more voters and could help us win important races in November.

 

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