Preparing for an electoral apocalypse?

Senator Franken won by only 312 votes in his last election. Senator Merkley was boosted by a surge of new voters turning out to elect Barack Obama president.

Senator Al Franken won by only 312 votes in his last election. Senator Jeff Merkley was boosted by a surge of new voters turning out to elect Barack Obama president. Close races sent them to Washington, where they've worked tirelessly to promote a progressive agenda. This year could be just as close—and they need us to help. Can you chip in $3 to save these two champions? Chip in $3

Dear MoveOn member,

It's the nightmare scenario: Young people, women, people of color, and other Democratic voting blocs stay home on Election Day. Voter suppression tactics disenfranchise thousands of key voters. Right-wing Republicans—riding a wave of fear and resentment—turn out in force.

And right now, it's a likely scenario. As The New York Times says, "Democrats may be preparing for an electoral apocalypse."¹

We're working our socks off every single day to stop this outcome, but if the worst does happen and Republicans sweep into power in the Senate—we need to make sure our biggest progressive champions don't get swept out with the wave. 

There are no bigger champions in danger this year than Senators Jeff Merkley and Al Franken. Time and time again they've stood with us in the Senate. Now they need our help.

Can you chip in $3 to support Jeff Merkley and Al Franken—and help take on the tsunami of corporate money that's trying to sweep them out of office?

Yes, I'll chip in.

Together, Jeff Merkley and Al Franken have been part of the firewall that has stopped the most dangerous proposals coming from the House of Representatives. Along with senators like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, they are fighting the good fight. 

Senator Elizabeth Warren has called Senator Merkley her "mentor." He led the charge to pass filibuster reform—clearing the way for dozens of judges appointed by the president to be confirmed. He's been one of the toughest voices calling for Wall Street accountability. And he'll leave a social justice legacy for decades to come (just think of all the marriage equality momentum over the past months).

Al Franken has been one of the strongest voices in favor of net neutrality. He is a leader in the effort to get money out of politics and to undo the disastrous effects of the Citizens United decision. And he's been a fierce opponent of the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger and other telecom horribleness.

But these two can fight the good fight only if they make it through this nightmarish election—against a deluge of corporate money that's backing their opponents.

Senator Franken won by only 312 votes in his last election. Senator Merkley was boosted by a surge of new voters turning out to elect Barack Obama president. Close races sent them to Washington, where they have worked tirelessly to promote a progressive agenda. This year could be just as close—and they need us to help.

We may not have the resources of conservative billionaires. But we have the ability to pull together and make sure that, no matter what happens on November 4, these two senators continue their work.

Can you chip in $3 to support progressive champs Al Franken and Jeff Merkley?

Yes, I'll chip in to defend these progressive champs.  

Thanks for all you do.

–Ilya, Alejandro, Justin, Aiyi'nah, and the rest of the team

 Source:

1. "Democratic Hopes Begin to Fade," FirstDraft, The New York Times, 7:18 a.m. ET, October 15, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=301274&id=103243-10220574-%3DgcEU4x&t=4

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