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CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 2d

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Donate to support the Squad:

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Did you see this?

[AIPAC gives millions in PAC donations to House allies, Senators in 2026 races]

We need to be blunt: AIPAC has already poured more than $12.7 million into federal candidates and members of Congress through PAC contributions — all to shape the outcome of the 2026 elections.

Why? To lobby for and push their own agenda while silencing the progressive movement that stands in their way.

This isn’t about policy nuance. It’s about right-wing money being used to interfere in Democratic campaigns, buy seats, and tilt the playing field toward candidates who won’t challenge the status quo.

We saw this playbook last cycle, and now they're breaking it out again. If we don’t fight back now, AIPAC and its billionaire donors could decide who gets to represent us in Congress.

That’s why we’re building grassroots power — to stand toe-to-toe with dark-money PACs and corporate influence, and to protect a democracy that represents working people.

Will you chip in $3 to the Squad Victory Fund to fight back and show AIPAC that our democracy is not for sale?

In solidarity,

The Squad Victory Fund

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 2d

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South Carolina lawmakers just held a hearing on Senate Bill 323—one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills we've ever seen.

[DEFEND ABORTION CARE]

This extremist bill would:

Make abortion a felony homicide, with penalties of up to 30 years in prison

Remove what little remains of exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomaly

Criminalize giving information about abortion—even through a phone call or a website

Force students to watch an anti-abortion propaganda video called "Meet Baby Olivia" in public schools

Threaten access to birth control and IVF by rewriting the very definitions of "contraception," "fertilization," and "pregnancy"

This is not just about South Carolina. It's about creating a blueprint for national abortion and birth control bans. This is unacceptable.

[FIGHT BACK]

The Center is fighting back against this coordinated attack on your health care. But we need your help. Our legal work depends on the support of people like you who believe in reproductive freedom, dignity, and autonomy.

In solidarity,

Nancy Northup
President & CEO

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 2d

Support Deb:

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COLUMBUS WAS LOST

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼. 𝗛𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁.

Deb Haaland here. As a proud member of Laguna Pueblo and 35th-generation New Mexican, I’m running to make history as the first Native American woman governor, to represent 𝗔𝗟𝗟 New Mexicans, and give a voice to those who don’t have one.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I’m asking for your help honoring the generations of Native people who have always known exactly where we belong — on this land, in our communities, and in the halls of power.

I’m running for Governor to build a future worthy of them — one with opportunity, justice, and hope for every New Mexican.

Together, we can build a future rooted in respect, fairness, and possibility for all.

Will you chip in today to help us get there?

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💛 Deb Haaland

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 2d

Chip in to help federal workers:

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Help provide groceries for federal workers and their families who didn't get a paycheck last week >> https://laborforce.me/s/lDEXz2

The Labor Force

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 2d

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The Trump administration plans to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal employees during the government shutdown. This is illegal & immoral. Federal workers, more than a third of whom are military veterans, dedicate their careers to public service, & the contempt toward them is appalling.

I'm Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees. We're fighting back against the Trump administration's attacks on federal workers. We filed a lawsuit to stop its mass firing plan before this government shutdown even started.

We're fighting Trump in court as we face the biggest crisis in our union's history. Can you make an emergency donation to the Federal Worker Defense Fund & help protect workers?

>> https://laborforce.me/s/gY2Yd6

Donald Trump swept into office with Elon Musk & proceeded to insult the 800,000 public servants who keep Social Security checks moving, drinking water safe, & much more. These billionaires forced out thousands of career staff. And now, with planned firings, they're kicking us while we're down.

Let's be clear: Federal employees are not bargaining chips. They serve their country & fellow Americans every day. They deserve stability & respect, not pink slips & political games.

Trump & his administration have refused to follow the laws governing the federal workforce. To carry out their agenda, they impounded congressionally authorized funds & shuttered agencies.

We'll see them in court. Can you make an emergency donation to fund our legal challenge?

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The Labor Force (LF)

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 3d

Hold Trump and Bondi accountable:

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This week, Donald Trump said that he would "take a look at" pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell--the accomplice convicted of sex trafficking young girls for Jeffrey Epstein.

When asked directly whether he would consider a pardon for Maxwell, Trump refused to rule it out, instead saying that he'd need to "speak to the DOJ" about it. Let that sink in: The president of the United States is openly considering pardoning a convicted child sex trafficker.

This isn't just horrifying--it's a brazen message to survivors that their trauma matters less than protecting powerful people.

And it gets worse. House Democrats have gathered enough signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the full Epstein files--but they're one vote short. That vote belongs to the newly elected Reprepresentative Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona, who won her election two weeks ago. House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in.

There are more than 1,000 girls and women who are survivors of Epstein's abuse and trafficking--and there may be many more. Each one of them deserves the truth. Each one of them deserves accountability. Each one of them deserves to know that our justice system will defend them over powerful men.

Trump's refusal to rule out a Maxwell pardon and Johnson's refusal to seat Rep.-elect Grijalva reveal exactly where their priorities lie: They're not protecting children; they're protecting each other.

But, together, we can break through their coverup. We can force transparency. We can center survivors and demand the justice which they've been denied for far too long.

Rush $10 now to help us fight and keep survivors front and center.

Every day this fight continues, survivors are watching if anyone will defend them. Let's show them that we will, and for as long as it takes. Thank you for fighting side-by-side with us when it matters most.

--Nicole and the rest of the UltraViolet Action team

Sources:

1. Trump says he will talk to DOJ about Maxwell pardon, says Diddy asked for one, Reuters, October 6, 2025

2. Ibid.

3. The standoff over the Epstein files — and the new congresswoman caught in the middle,, The 19th, October 8, 2025

4. Ibid.

5. An abuse survivor speaks out about the Justice Department's handling of Epstein files, NPR, July 18, 2025

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 3d

Support Jasmine Crockett:

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[MSNBC:

'We are in a battle.' Jasmine Crockett SLAMS Texas GOP's redistricting plan]

Y’all, we all need to focus on what the Republicans are trying to pull off in Texas.

That’s because it isn’t just about Texas or the five Democratic congressional seats that Republicans are trying to erase from the map.

This is about a power grab. This is about Donald Trump suppressing the votes of people of color just so that he can stay in power.

We can’t let this assault on our democracy go unpunished. We need to stand up for our voting rights and show Donald Trump that we will not let him get away with rigging the system in his favor. Please, join me in this fight by chipping in $10 or more right now and let’s take back our country. >>

If we let Republicans get away with their schemes in Texas, they won’t stop there.

States all across the South — from Georgia and Alabama, to Florida and Mississippi, and everywhere in between — will be next.

I refuse to sit idly by and watch as Black voters and other voters of color are silenced so that House Republicans can protect their majority for another two years.

Let’s show them the power of our democracy and the strength of our convictions by standing together at this critical moment. Please, rush in $10 or more right now — there’s no time to lose in this fight for our democracy. >>

Thank you,

Jasmine Crockett

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 3d

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it’s Esther.

60 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law — with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by his side. It was the day America promised to protect every citizen’s right to vote.

Today, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are trying to break that promise.

[60 Years of Progress:

➡️ Protected every citizen’s right to vote

➡️ Expanded access to the ballot

➡️ Defended our democracy

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

MAGA Rollback:

❌ Trump’s DOJ gutted voting rights enforcement

❌ Supreme Court poised to gut the law

❌ Young Kim stays silent]

If they succeed, the right to vote will depend on where you live — and whether Trump approves.

I’m running for Congress because I refuse to sit by while MAGA extremists dismantle the very foundation of our democracy. But I can’t do it alone.

[🚨 DEFEND THE VOTE 🚨]

We cannot let the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act become its obituary.

Let’s defend our democracy — together.

— Esther Kim Varet
Candidate for Congress, CA-40

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 3d

Chip in to help Climate Hawks Vote's work to hold MMM and other Republican members of Congress accountable:

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Climate hawks remember Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks - she of the “I’m for wind power jobs” right before she voted for the Big Ugly Bill to cut those same jobs. Yes. This MMM.

[Rep. Miller Meeks and Senator Ernst voted to CUT clean energy jobs, Medicare & Medcaid.]

This week we learned that MMM told a local Republican group that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.” She thinks she can hide from her constituents and wait out the public memory over her vote to cut clean energy jobs, medicare and medicaid.

But she can’t run, not on that record, without climate hawks confronting her with these two massive billboards right down the street from a wind turbine factory. If you like what you see, chip in to support our ad campaign holding Republicans accountable for voting to cut their own constituents’ clean energy jobs!

Every step of the way, climate hawks like you made this accountability happen. Because without your support and our accountability ads, MMM and other Republican members of Congress who voted for the Big Ugly Bill will just hide out and refuse to speak to their constituents until 2026.

But thanks to climate hawks like you, we’re not letting them forget, and we’re never going to forgive them. We’ve run ads in Iowa and Arizona so far, holding some of the worst and most vulnerable Republican members of Congress accountable.

And it’s working! Senator Joni Ernst, who also graces our Iowa billboards, recently announced she’s dropping out of the race for Senate, opening up another chance for Democrats to flip a seat in 2026. That’s probably why, when we asked, a majority of climate hawks voted to keep Ernst in our ads.

This accountability work matters, and it’s making a difference. And it’s all thanks to climate hawks like you - no billionaires or corporations fund our work. If you want to see more of it and help us pick future states, locations, ads, and more, chip in to support our work.

Your fellow climate hawk,

Drew Hudson

References:

“A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’” CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/politics/mariannette-miller-meeks-town-halls

“Sen. Joni Ernst officially announces she won't seek reelection in 2026, opening Iowa Senate seat” CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joni-ernst-retiring-2026-iowa-senate/

“In windy Iowa, a GOP lawmaker faces a reckoning over Trump’s clean energy war” Politico
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/01/trumps-anti-renewable-energy-spree-threatens-a-vulnerable-republican-in-wind-rich-iowa-00530060

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 3d

Donate to AOC:

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Every single Republican at every level of government must be challenged. Point blank, period.

And they should not be challenged with old ideas. They need to be challenged fighting for healthcare as a human right for every American. Every single one.

Don't give any of them an easy walk, this year or next.

I want Republicans running for dogcatcher to be challenged next year.

Every single one of them.

Let them know we will not forget what they did.

There are consequences for fighting and taking away people's healthcare.
There are consequences to voting against a living wage.
There are consequences for ripping up law-abiding, dutiful, undocumented people from their country.
There are consequences for fighting against LGBT rights, and taking away our right to choose.

And they need to know it.

In solidarity,

Alexandria

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 4d

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Alexandria, Ayanna, Ilhan, and Rashida have been fighting for working families — and calling out the Trump administration’s BS — since day one.

That doesn’t sit well with Republicans, and now it’s clear that they’re trying to silence and intimidate those of us leading the fight for justice and equality.

Hear us loud and clear when we say this – we will not back down.

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib didn't back down when a MAGA congressman claimed they were "terrorists" and said some of our Squad members "shouldn't be Americans."

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley didn't back down when Trump and his cronies relentlessly mocked them and attacked them online.

And we’re certainly not backing down now – while MAGA billionaires and dark money groups are meddling in Democratic districts, trying to force progressives like our Squad out of office.

Hateful attacks won’t stop us.

Because while they resort to fearmongering and smear campaigns, we’re focused on what really matters: standing up to injustice, delivering results, and building a more equitable tomorrow for everyone.

MAGA Republicans want to silence us, and we need your help to make sure they don’t succeed. Will you split a donation between Justice Democrats and the Squad Victory Fund to help us fight back against MAGA hatred and extremism?

[Contribute $3]

Unapologetically,

The Squad Victory Fund

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 4d

Support Sarah McBride:

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this is what leadership looks like when you roll up your sleeves and get to work:

[Sarah McBride's first bill just passed Congress & not one republican voted against it

-- THE ADVOCATE]

[I think it's bull---" Dem Rep. slams GOP spin on tax bill

-- MSNBC]

[McBride: Trump transgender ban 'weakens our military'

-- THE HILL]

[McBride backs bipartison bill expanding background checks for all gun sales

-- COASTTV]

In her first few months in office, Sarah is doing exactly what Delawareans sent her to do: taking on the tough fights — like holding Republican politicians accountable for betraying working people — and finding common ground to deliver results.

While the far-right keeps trying to manufacture outrage and turn Sarah into a political pawn to distract from their chaos, she’s not taking the bait. Sarah is leading with the urgency this moment demands and getting things done.

But the truth is that this work doesn’t happen without you! Grassroots support is what powers Sarah’s ability to speak out against the GOP’s lies, move legislation for working families forward, and keep delivering for Delaware.

Will you help Sarah keep up the fight by making a grassroots contribution?

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Thank you!

Team McBride

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 4d

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Republicans in Washington voted to cut $1.1 billion in funding for public media—only to spend as much as $1.1 billion to upgrade the luxury jet the Qatar government gifted Donald Trump.

this is corruption, plain and simple.

While Trump claims that funding for public media is a “waste” of federal dollars, he has no problem spending billions to retrofit a jet for use as Air Force One—and eventually, to use as his own personal plane when he leaves office.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans could lose access to the public broadcasting stations they rely on for news, education, and information.

All while footing the bill for Trump’s plane.

Americans are fed up with this corruption—and it has no place in the White House.

Chris Deluzio knows that to restore the American Dream, we must first put an end to this taxpayer funded grift.

That’s why he’s fighting back every chance he gets to put Western Pennsylvanians first and stop Trump from using our tax dollars for his own personal benefit.

If that’s a mission you believe in, then please donate today to help Chris take on this corruption, restore trust in our government, and fight for Western Pennsylvanians in Congress →

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 4d

Donate to Jocelyn Benson for Governor:

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Did you see this headline:

[DETROIT METRO TIMES:

Duggan's campaign draws big money from Trump supporters and wealthy GOP donors

A Metro Times analysis of Duggan's fundraising shows a sizable share comes from donors of President Donald Trump, GOP party leaders, and conservative power brokers with vested interests in state policy.]

Third-party candidate Mike Duggan brought in a huge fundraising haul — full of cash from GOP donors and corporate PACs trying to tip the scales in this race.

National Republicans and corporate PACs are backing Mike Duggan — because they know he'll represent their interests, not the best interests of everyday Michiganders. If they back his campaign, they hope that he takes away votes from Democrats like Jocelyn, leaving room for a Republican candidate to win.

MAGA millionaires and dark money donors are throwing money at Duggan’s campaign. If we want to defeat them, we need your help.

Jocelyn counts on real people, not special interests or corporate PACS, to back her campaign. She’s building a grassroots coalition — and we’re hoping you’ll join this team today.

will you pitch in to Jocelyn’s people-powered campaign? We need your support to defeat Mike Duggan and the dark money donors trying to influence this race.

This race is going to be close, and we can’t let dark money donors interfere without putting up a fight.

Thank you,

Benson HQ

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 4d

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For nearly two years, we’ve watched a genocide unfold in Gaza that should shake every conscience.

Entire neighborhoods flattened, countless lives lost, and still, our tax dollars keep funding it.

Other candidates in this race won’t even say the word “genocide,” let alone try to stop it. They’re scared of losing the big checks that come with silence.

Zayn, we can’t build a better future with cowardice.

Abdul is the only candidate in this race with the courage to speak up — even if AIPAC and MAGA billionaires come after him for doing so.

He’s calling out our government for sending billions in blank checks for Netanyahu’s regime, demanding that we invest that money here at home to better our schools, healthcare, and communities.

But this kind of honesty comes with a price. Those who profit from endless war, like AIPAC, are going to come after us.

That’s why we’re counting on support from folks like you to fight back. Can you donate $10 today to help us build a government that puts working people first?

If we want elected officials who will actually do something in moments of moral crisis, we have to elect them ourselves — and Abdul is the leader we need right now.

Thank you for sticking with us,

Team Abdul

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CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 6d

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Nearly 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been murdered by Israel's genocide, with more starving by the day or being shot by Israeli forces while trying to get food to survive.

The same Democratic politicians who spent two years denying Israel's atrocities and condemning peaceful protesters are now speaking up — but let’s be clear: their tweets and statements don’t mean a thing if they’re still backed by AIPAC and sending more weapons to the IDF.

It’s a moral failure when Marjorie Taylor Greene, of all people, can call a genocide a genocide before hundreds of AIPAC-backed Democrats find the spine to do so.

AIPAC is already pumping money into 2026 races to hold its grip on Washington and maintain unconditional U.S. support for Israel. A new report from Sludge found they already spent more than $12.7 million on federal candidates in just the first half of this year.

AIPAC’s PAC was the largest PAC contributor to federal candidates in the 2024 election cycle, and it looks like they’re preparing to spend even more this time around: their “total spending in the first half of 2025 represents an increase of more than 80% compared with the first six months of 2023.”

If Democrats want to truly stand on the right side of history and end Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, they must cut ties with AIPAC and start voting to hold Israel accountable. If they don’t, then they should be primaried next year.

Justice Democrats’ incumbents like Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, and Delia Ramirez have all introduced and supported legislation to end the genocide in Gaza, but AIPAC-backed Democrats keep standing in the way.

Help us send more progressive candidates who will reject AIPAC contributions and fight for a free Palestine to Congress: support our 2026 election work with a grassroots donation of any amount today.

[Contribute $5]

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 6d

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Believe it or not, building community — whether it's your church, mosque, a knitting group, your dinner circle — is far more transformative than you realize.

If you don’t know your neighbor, it’s time to know your neighbor.

If you have a co-worker you think you’re cool with, it’s time to get to know that person.

It’s time to get to know the people we will be relying on to protect each other.

It may seem frivolous, but I guarantee you it’s not: creating community around you is one of the most powerful and radical things you can do in an environment like this.

Sometimes even just being in community with people who are not like-minded with you — is a very odd little thing that can help change their mind.

We have no choice but to live in the times that we live in, and to make it better one day at a time, one choice at a time.

Never, ever think that any choice or act of yours is too small. It isn't.

Regimes and autocracies are taken down by millions of drops of small actions that would otherwise be invisible by masses of people.

This is the assignment that we have ahead of us. I look forward to doing this work with you all.

In solidarity,

Alexandria

Our main project now is to unite the working class in this country against a fascist agenda. Period.

Help us continue the fight by making a grassroots donation.

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CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 6d

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Two years ago this month, Netanyahu’s military launched a ground invasion of Gaza.

Since then, the world has watched the tragedy unfold in real time.

At least 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, including over 18,500 children.

Nearly every home in Gaza has either been destroyed or damaged.

It is unconscionable. It is wrong.

Yet it has continued because politicians in both parties have chosen to send billions of our tax dollars to fund this senseless war — instead of demanding an immediate ceasefire.

And if you’re asking yourself, “Why on Earth are politicians in Washington continuing to add fuel to the fire?” the answer is money.

AIPAC is funneling millions of dollars into campaigns in exchange for loyalty. Last cycle, they spent over $100 million boosting their preferred candidates across the country.

Now, AIPAC is meddling with our race here in Michigan. I’m one of the few major Senate candidates who isn’t afraid to call what’s happening in Gaza a genocide — and because of that, I’m one of AIPAC’s top targets to defeat.

This is not just a foreign policy issue. It’s a moral test. And whether Democrats pass or fail will determine if we can build a party capable of defeating Trump and the forces of authoritarianism.

So, how do we show moral clarity and change the course? By winning races like this one.

If we can prove that a grassroots, people-powered campaign in Michigan can withstand AIPAC’s millions, we’ll send an unmistakable message to the Democratic establishment: The future of our party must be principled and unbought.

I’ll be honest, this is a fight AIPAC doesn’t think we can win. They’re astroturfing a pro-Israel candidate in the primary to try and beat us. But if we keep this momentum going, we can overcome these forces.

If you can, please make a contribution today to support our campaign:

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In solidarity,

Abdul

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 6d

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The tide is turning.

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood up to speak at the UN General Assembly last week, scores of delegates walked out in protest. He gave his hate-filled speech to an empty room – a crack in the complacency that has allowed the horrors in Gaza to continue to unfold for two devastating years.

Now, we could plaster that powerful image of Netanyahu speaking to an empty room on a massive billboard right in the heart of Times Square in New York City – the global crossroads where leaders, diplomats, and the media gather during this critical season of summits. And reach millions more!

This is our chance to put our work – and humanity’s most urgent struggles – front and center, and build the movement we need to show world leaders we demand change.

For two years, our governments have enabled the genocide in Gaza. And now, finally, the cracks are beginning to show.

The UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, and France formally recognized Palestinian statehood – prompting Netanyahu to angrily lash out at them in his UN speech. The last thing Israel wants right now is millions more people around the world to see the image of Netanyahu, international pariah, speaking to an empty room.

But if we can quickly raise enough, that’s EXACTLY what the world will see, right at the center of one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections.

And we won’t stop there. We’ll use the platform right in the middle of it all to draw attention to our movement’s most important campaigns at vital moments like:

Calling out the EU, the United States, and companies like Microsoft for fueling war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
Demanding a global billionaire tax ahead of the next G20 meeting.
Ramping up the pressure on Brazilian President Lula to defend the Amazon and its people from destruction...and possibly more!
This billboard in Times Square isn’t just about visibility – it’s about power. Every year, lobbyists and corporations spend millions to dominate the conversation. With your help, this year we have a rare chance to cut straight through their spin and make our movement impossible to ignore.

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 6d

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it's Esther.

Republicans just put the government in a partial shutdown, and “moderate” Young Kim fell in line instead of fixing the health care mess they made. If ACA tax credits vanish, healthcare premiums jump more than 75% for about 38,000 people here in CA-40.

Young Kim wouldn’t even show up to work while families brace for higher bills and missed paychecks. People are rallying outside her office today to say enough, and I’m with them.

REPLACE HER. PROTECT CARE.

Help me replace her and protect affordable care. Chip in $10 so we can put the truth in front of every voter and win CA-40.

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CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 7d

Support Christian Urrutia for Congress:

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During this shutdown, our Service Members aren’t getting paid.

I know this firsthand — my own National Guard drill this weekend was canceled. Our active-duty troops are serving without pay.

But do you know who is still getting paid? Congress.

That says everything about what’s broken in Washington. While the men and women who serve our country shoulder the burden, politicians protect their own paychecks.

This isn’t about party — it’s about principle. If Congress can’t keep the government open, then they shouldn’t get paid until our troops do.

Because leadership means sharing the sacrifice — not avoiding it. And leadership means solving problems, not creating them and expecting others to clean up your mess for you.

When I’m elected to Congress, I’ll fight for a simple rule: no pay for politicians until our Service Members are paid.

are you as fed up with the hypocrisy and the double standards of Washington politicians as I am? I believe we can’t keep electing the same type of person and expecting different results. We need change, and we need fresh voices and proven leaders with a record of putting people first.

I am running for Congress first and foremost to serve my people, and to fight for common sense change to the broken culture in D.C.

Because I am doing this the right way—by talking to real people day in and day out, and not just the super wealthy—I need your support. Can you chip in any amount to help me hold the politicians in Congress accountable?

Thank you,

Christian Urrutia

Democrat for NH-01

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 7d

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I was on MSNBC yesterday to talk about something that should alarm every American: Donald Trump’s threat to deploy our troops against Americans at home.

[BREAKING NEWS:

JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP FROM SENDING ANY TROOPS TO PORTLAND]

Trump has repeatedly shown a willingness to deploy troops against American citizens. He’s sent the National Guard into Los Angeles, DC, and Chicago, and tried to deploy troops in Portland this weekend. Worse still, he has threatened to deploy troops into “war” against our fellow Americans.

I’m a veteran. I’ve worn our nation’s uniform, and I know exactly what it means to see our country send troops into harm’s way. So let me make this incredibly clear:

This is dangerous and goes against our American traditions. We don’t need a president who has almost unlimited power. It’s dangerous for an American president to even talk about deploying American troops and call it a “war” against our own citizens on our own streets.

I also serve on the Armed Services Committee, where we have oversight over the Pentagon. I take those responsibilities and my oath seriously. It’s our job in Congress to serve as a check on the president—and that means updating the Insurrection Act, putting real guardrails in place, and making sure Trump (and any president) can never use our military as a political weapon.

But my Republican colleagues in Washington? They’re doing nothing about this abuse of power.

We can’t let Trump’s power grab go unchecked. This isn’t a partisan issue—it’s about protecting the rule of law, our Constitution, and the rights of every citizen. But in order to put up guardrails and stop Trump, we need to take back the House—and that starts with defending this battleground seat. So if you’re with me in the fight to defend our democracy, pitch in now to help me protect this battleground seat and flip the House blue →

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 7d

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Hell has let loose... 100k+ Dems in PA may vote for MAGA because of this dirty trick.

MAGA is 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 us in the 2025 PA Supreme Court election. Whoever controls this court controls this key swing state. If we lose, we never win PA again - 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘢 3𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮.

Dems have begun receiving mailers like the ones pictured above which utilize progressive messaging to tell voters to 𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘰 (No is the far-right choice, yes is the Dem choice).

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲. We've received word from a confidential source in the PA printing industry that a GOP dark money PAC is days from sending these vote no mailers 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗺 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀—the voters 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘭𝘺 to vote in an off year election like this.

Defend our Courts was 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 planning on spending on mail but to prevent tens of thousands of Dems from inadvertantly voting against us, we must pivot and counter their deception.

We’ve got 30 days until e-day and less than 4 until mail voting begins. Can you 𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩 $50 the cost of fifty counter-mailers, or whatever you can spare, to spoil the GOP’s game changing deception?

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This life or death race will be won or lost over the next two weeks. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿.

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 7d

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The U.S. government shut down at 12:01 AM.

This is not a fight over tax credits. This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin.

We’re not talking about just 15% or 20% increases in people’s premiums.

Healthcare companies are finalizing the premiums that everyday Americans are going to be paying. And we are talking about a doubling of monthly healthcare premiums not even including deductibles, in terms of what people are going to be paying next year, because of a trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts that were put together earlier this year.

I don’t know about anybody else, but I do not think this is just about a tax break or small tax extender. This is about fighting for community health centers, and ensuring that we have stability of the American healthcare system.

And when Republicans use a legislative mechanism to gut the American healthcare system, we have to use a legislative mechanism in order to restore it and fight for it.

In solidarity,

Alexandria

CivicRoot @civicroot.bsky.social · 7d

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My name is Liam Elkind, I'm a 26 year old non-profit CEO and Rhodes Scholar, and I’m running for Congress against an incumbent who is three times my age. Since you’re a supporter of my non-profit, Invisible Hands, I wanted you to be the first to know.

As a member of Gen Z, I’m often told to wait my turn. That leaders 20, 30, 40, and 50 years older than me know better. That my time will come “eventually.”

But we can’t wait until “eventually.” We’re in an existential crisis, and we need bold solutions now.

When COVID was ravaging New York City, I didn’t wait for others to step up. I saw my neighbors go hungry as the world shut down, so I started a nonprofit called Invisible Hands to deliver food to those who needed it.

We recruited 1,300 volunteers within 72 hours. Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, and even the government of New York City directed caregivers and parents trying to feed their families during the pandemic to my organization.

But people’s lives shouldn’t depend on a college student picking up his phone. We need our leaders to answer the call.

Then, like now, as our leaders failed at solving our nation’s problems, Gen Z stepped up and got it done.

I’m running for Congress because the Democratic Party is in crisis, and the people in charge aren’t capable of getting us out.

The current generation of leadership has failed time and time again.

They failed to beat Trump.
They failed to fix the housing crisis.
They failed to stop climate change.
And they failed to stop the attacks on our democracy.

That’s got to change.

I’m running to defeat Trump in the short-term and Trumpism in the long-term. I’m running to ban corporate PAC money, impose term limits, build affordable housing, and serve people in need. I’m running because the Democratic Party needs to be the party of action and urgency.

I’m running because we can’t wait for the solutions to our biggest problems, and my generation won’t wait to take charge and make change.

Let’s win this, together.

Liam Elkind