Please, don't click delete

Hi there,

Please, don't click delete.

We have a remarkable and unprecedented opportunity, and we've got to seize it, so I hope you'll read this whole message.

Gallup reports the Republican Party's approval rating has sunk to 28%—the lowest rating in the history of Gallup polling.¹

Independent voters give Democrats a nine-point lead.²

And polls recently commissioned by MoveOn show that if elections were held today, Republicans could lose control of the House of Representatives.³

We know from history that in big moments like this one, MoveOn can help power a wave of electoral victories for progressives.

Perhaps the best example of MoveOn's power in an off-year election was 2006. As Republican popularity plummeted due to Iraq—and Bush's plan to privatize Social Security outraged seniors—MoveOn members rode a wave of anger and disgust to end Republican domination in Congress. That year, volunteers made 7 million phone calls, organized 7,500 house parties, and launched 6,000 in-district events.⁴

But the truth is, we are 100% funded by small-dollar-donors like you. All too often, we get a wave of donations at the end of an election cycle. But we really can't plan the game-changing electoral strategy MoveOn needs without your early support.

So I hate to ask so strongly, but this is too important not to be direct: Don't wait until next year to help out with elections—please help out right now, today.

Can you pitch in $3 now to help fund MoveOn's elections work?

Yes, I will help out.

Thanks for all you do.

–Ilya, Joan, Manny, David, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low," Gallup, October 9, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=294257&id=76202-10220574-0OyhUlx&t=2

2. "Independents Give Democrats the Lead on Generic Ballot," Political Wire, October 9, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=294260&id=76202-10220574-0OyhUlx&t=3

3. "24 MoveOn polls show GOP could lose House in wake of shutdown," Public Policy Polling, October 6, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=294125&id=76202-10220574-0OyhUlx&t=4

"The Midterms: Sam Wang Weighs In," The New York Times, October 8, 2013
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=294193&id=76202-10220574-0OyhUlx&t=5

4. "Election 2006: People Powered Politics," MoveOn Political Action, 2006
http://pol.moveon.org/2006report/?id=76202-10220574-0OyhUlx&t=6

Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 8 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.

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