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A disdain for democracy.

Just two days prior to signing a sweeping legislative package that sharply restricts voting rights in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis found another way to stifle Floridians’ participation in democracy. ICYMI – on Tuesday, the Governor announced that the special election to fill the seat of Rep. Alcee Hastings, who passed away in April, will be held in January.

GOP Hypocrisy Continues

Color us *not* surprised: just as predicted, as benefits of the American Rescue Plan continue to roll out, Republicans are more and more eager to claim credit for them. The only problem? Not a single one of them voted for the benefits they’re now touting.

New Poll Alert!

As you sift through morning emails about Republicans’ commitment to lying about the 2020 election and racing to prove their commitment to former President Trump instead of the American people, we wanted to be sure you saw that another poll has come out showing broad support for President Biden’s American Families Plan.

Priorities.

In recent weeks and months, Leader McCarthy has stood by members of the Republican Conference who have shared social media promoting violence against House Democrats, promoted white nationalism, and been accused of sexual misconduct.

Nothing about this is normal.

Wanted to make sure you saw this rather Shakespearean op-ed from Bush speechwriter Michael Gerson in The Washington Post. Gerson takes aim at the House GOP’s attempts to draw Rep. Liz Cheney (WY-AL) as a scheming figure for the crime of…admitting Joe Biden won the election.

New trends for spring!

Lots of people like to try on a new trend in spring – the weather is warming up, Brood X is on its way, and Republicans apparently like the provisions in the American Rescue Plan they voted against!

Have you seen these polls?

From the Majority Leader Press Shop:

This week marks President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress and the first 100 days of his presidency, and the American people are liking what they’re seeing. Two recent polls found broad support for the President’s work to address the COVID-19 pandemic through the American Rescue Plan and his efforts to give our communities the tools they need to build back better. But don’t just take our word for it – see for yourself:

We're not the only ones sick of pointless GOP delay tactics

If you tuned into the House Floor this morning, you probably saw yet another attempt by a House Republican to adjourn the House for the day. It seems that the Minority Leader still can’t control his Conference. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Democrats Work For The People. Republicans, Not So Much.

Today, the House will pass the American Rescue Plan and deliver desperately needed relief to the American people to restore our economy and help put an end to this pandemic that has claimed over half a million lives.

Have you seen this new poll?

As the American Rescue Plan moves through the Senate, we wanted to make sure you had seen the latest polling from Morning Consult showing that this legislative package remains extremely popular with the American people including Democrats, Republicans, and independents.

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