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"The risk is the destruction of democracy."

As the Senate prepares to vote on proceeding to Floor consideration of S.1, we wanted to remind you that not only are Republicans in 48 states jamming through legislation designed to stifle the vote, they are also working to target election officials they don’t agree with – at every level of government – and expand partisan control of elections.

Psst... The American Rescue Plan is working.

Three months after Democrats enacted the landmark American Rescue Plan to provide direct assistance to American workers and families as we build back from COVID-19, unemployment data shows that President Biden’s economic plan is working. Defeating the COVID-19 pandemic through expanded vaccine distribution, supporting small businesses, and getting direct economic relief to the American middle class has helped contribute to a strong decline in initial unemployment insurance claims.

21.

Minutes ago, 21 Republicans voted against awarding Congressional Gold Medals to the Capitol Police and the DC Police that defended the Capitol on January 6. That’s not a typo. 21.

Mitch McConnell says the quiet part out loud.

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is saying the quiet part out loud again:

No greater offense than honesty.

Wanted to be sure you didn’t miss this stunning op-ed from former Sen. Jeff Flake in the Washington Post. In disavowing Rep. Liz Cheney for her refusal to adhere to the “Big Lie,” House GOP leaders have proved that, “in today’s Republican Party, there is no greater offense than honesty.”

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.

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