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NEWS FROM THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION HEADLINES: Fight Trump & The Oligarchs | Grassroots Defeat Musk in Wisconsin | Nationwide Action Today: Hands Off! | Tesla Takedown | Save the Postal Service | New Endorsements! | & MORE! ★ ★ ★
Momentum is building. Hundreds of thousands of us are taking to the streets and making ourselves heard. We will NOT accept Authoritarian Capitalism and allow Trump and the Oligarchs to privatize our government and plunder our tax dollars. Get the sticker above and fund the fight to Stop Trump & the Oligarchs! ★ ★ ★
The Trump Regime is unleashing vicious attacks on crucial social programs, vulnerable communities, our democracy, and the planet. It can feel overwhelming, but we are not powerless — and we are not alone. Our 2025 Plan is to mobilize a Citizen Army of grassroots activists to fight back against Trump and the Oligarchs, seize the reins of the Democratic Party from the corporate elite, and elect the next generation of leaders in key down-ballot races across the country. Read about how we’re carrying out our work below! ★ ★ ★ BIG WIN IN WISCONSIN!
All eyes were on Wisconsin this week, where the grassroots rose up to defeat Elon Musk, who thought he could buy the crucial State Supreme Court seat. Bernie rallied in the state, and Our Revolution made 180,000 calls and texts to turn out the progressive vote and help elect Judge Susan Crawford. “Despite pouring over $20 million into this race, the world’s wealthiest man failed to secure a conservative majority on the court,” Our Revolution leader Joseph Geevarghese told WisPolitics.com. “This is a victory for abortion access and worker rights, and it’s a critical referendum on Trump and Musk’s lawless agenda.” ★ ★ ★
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Trump and Musk’s power grab must be stopped. That’s why Our Revolution is joining hundreds of thousands of people across the country TODAY to tell the Oligarchs, “Hands Off!” We demand an end to the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump regime, and an end to slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs we rely on.
With more than 1000 actions nationwide, this will be the largest mass protest since Jan. 20, and we will speak with one voice. FIND A HANDS-OFF EVENT NEAR YOU ★ ★ ★
The massive protests and rallies aren’t just about venting frustrations. We’re mobilizing behind Bernie, AOC, and other leaders - not just to push back - but to set out a powerful vision of what we’re fighting FOR. Higher wages, worker rights, equal justice, good jobs, anti-corruption, real democracy, healthcare, education, housing and more. This is what the people support, and we’re building up leadership who will fight to deliver. GET THE GRASSROOTS ARMY STICKER ★ ★ ★ TESLA TAKEDOWN!
Last weekend, Our Revolution activists showed up in massive numbers for Tesla Takedown actions nationwide. We are keeping up the pressure on Elon Musk — and it’s working. Tesla’s brand is becoming toxic as sales and stock prices take a huge hit. Musk says he’ll be stepping away from government in the coming weeks. Good!! But we know DOGE’s destruction and the corruption of the Oligarchs isn’t going away. Connect with our Citizen Action Team to plug in with upcoming actions and events to keep the pressure on Musk! ★ ★ ★ DEFENDING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Our Revolution recently joined with the American Postal Workers Union to organize a powerful grassroots Day of Action against privatization threats and attacks on collective bargaining. From big cities like New York to small-towns in Iowa, thousands chanted “The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale” and vowed to oppose plans by the Trump regime to dismantle the USPS. As Mark Dimondstein, President of the APWU, told Our Revolution members at a recent virtual town hall, “Privatization is a mathematical equation—shifting public money to Wall Street investors for maximum profit, not service,” Dimondstein said. “The administration’s corporate coup is hollowing out essential services, paving the way for billionaires to cash in while degrading workers' rights.” ★ ★ ★
STOP TRUMP’S WAR ON WORKERS While Donald Trump campaigned as a “worker champion,” he’s stripping union rights away from federal workers, rolling back organizing reforms passed by the National Labor Relations Board and gutting the US Department of Labor. Former Labor Secretary Julie Su, following up on her remarks at Our Revolution’s War on Workers Town Hall last month, authored a new Century Foundation report that describes how Trump’s draconian budget cuts will give corporate bosses a greenlight to steal worker wages, violate health and safety standards, and engage in unlawful discrimination. TELL CONGRESS: FIGHT FOR WORKERS ★ ★ ★ DEFENDING TRANS CIVIL RIGHTS
On Monday — Transgender Day of Visibility — Our Revolution joined Public Citizen, Indivisible and other allies to stand in solidarity with the trans community as MAGA ramps up its attacks. Our Revolution leader Joseph Geevarghese addressed the crowd on the National Mall — alongside Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib, Summer Lee, Lateefah Simon, Maxwell Frost and others — to demand the protection of the civil rights of ALL people. “The Republican strategy is to divide and distract Americans — to blame our LGBT+, immigrants and other vulnerable groups for the challenges our country faces while they pull the rug out from under working families,” Joseph said. ★ ★ ★ PROTECTING PUBLIC MEDIA Donald Trump just unleashed a chilling all-caps Twitter rant demanding that NPR and PBS be eliminated because they’re "radical left monsters."
Trump’s tweet closely followed a new push by MAGA extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene to use the imminent reconciliation bill to defund PBS and NPR. It’s hard to overstate the significance of this. The chief executive of PBS recently said, “The future of a number of our stations across the country will be in jeopardy if this funding is not continued.” Why target them now? Because Trump and Greene know exactly what's at stake: unbiased reporting and factual accountability are a massive threat to the misinformation environment he thrives on.
This is about safeguarding the very foundations of an informed, educated, and empowered public. That’s why Our Revolution has been working tirelessly with our partners Free Press, ACLU, and NABET-CWA to run attention-grabbing demonstrations, channel enormous pressure onto Congress, and activate our Citizen Action Team across the country. Add your name today: Tell Speaker Johnson and Congress that we won't let Trump silence NPR and PBS. ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ POWER-BUILDING IN ST. LOUIS! Election Day is THIS Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri — and we’re getting out the vote to build on the progressive governing majority our movement has helped elect in the city cycle after cycle!
All four of our endorsed candidates for the St. Louis Board of Alders will be champions for higher wages, better housing, clean water, and more. We’re excited to endorse Anne Schweitzer in Ward 1. Since her election in 2021, Anne has been a champion for raising wages, clean water, better housing, safety and more. In Ward 11, we’re backing Rebecca McCloud. With her focus on economic development, mental health, and better food systems, Rebecca will be a fighter for the people of St. Louis. In Ward 7, Our Revolution supports Alisha Sonnier, who is dedicated to youth and family empowerment, equitable development, and housing as a human right. And, in Ward 3, Shane Cohn has been a tireless advocate for our neighborhoods, youth, and public safety for over 15 years. From safer streets to jobs to defending public resources, Shane gets results. Our progressive bloc in St. Louis - led by Board of Alders President and Our Revolution Board Member Megan Green - have already successfully pushed initiatives for labor, wages, direct democracy, universal basic income and more. Let’s keep it going! ★ ★ ★ BARBARA LEE FOR OAKLAND MAYOR!
Our Revolution is proud to be in Barbara Lee’s corner! Barbara is a close ally and a lifelong leader in progressive politics — and now she’s running for Mayor of Oakland, CA! Barbara was the first black woman in Northern California elected to Congress, where she has put it all on the line to push for peace, stand up for poor and working people, and advocate for reproductive rights and so much more. Barbara Lee is fearless, and we want to see her bring her strength and experience to the mayor’s seat! ★ ★ ★ TEXAS ENDORSEMENTS After packing arenas across the Midwest, Colorado, and Texas — Bernie called on our movement to turn that energy into electing the next generation up and down the ballot. That’s precisely what Bernie founded Our Revolution to do, and 2025 is a big year for state and local elections to make our communities more resilient under the Trump regime. Here’s some of our latest endorsements — in Texas!
First up — our proud endorsement of Laura Cadena in the City Council race in Dallas. Laura served in City Hall for eight years and has a deep understanding of how local government can work hand-in-hand with the community. From cost of living and affordable housing to climate action and sustainability, Laura is a champion on the issues that matter most. Now, she’s running a people-powered campaign to make sure public money serves the people of Dallas.
Also in Dallas, we’re happy to support Adam Bazaldua for re-election in District 7. Adam chaired the Dallas Green Alliance before being elected to the city council in 2019, where he has served on committees for the environment, workforce education and equity, economic development, and more. Adam has brought bold leadership and a vision for progress to City Hall, and now as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. We know he will continue to fight tirelessly for the people of Dallas. ★ ★ ★
In Fort Worth, we’re putting our support behind Chris Nettles in his run for re-election to City Council in District 8. Chris understands that local government must meet the needs of Fort Worth’s growing population — working to expand public transportation, increase affordable housing, and grow the number of good-paying jobs. He’s also developed a 3-step plan to help the houseless population, providing direct resources for health, skills training, and support for long-term stability. DONATE TO FUND OUR ELECTION WORK ★ ★ ★
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The Democratic base is ANGRY. People want to see party leaders take action and use their power to fight the Trump regime. Instead, we’re seeing many Democrats at the highest levels CAVE to Trump — many voting in Congress to confirm his cabinet members and pass the GOP spending bill. “Democratic incumbents should absolutely be worried about holding onto power, because there’s a real energy right now against them,” Paco Fabián, deputy director of Our Revolution, told the Associated Press. “And as soon as somebody figures out how to harness it, they’re going to be in deep trouble.”
After Schumer and 9 Senate Dems gave Trump the votes he needed for the GOP spending bill, we asked 9,000 Our Revolution supporters what you thought: • 99% want Dems to fight Trump & Musk more. •88% think Schumer should step aside or be ousted as Senate Minority Leader, AND 86% would support a primary challenger against him •83% would support primaries against all 10 senators who voted for the GOP spending bill. Thousands commented, expressing “anger, betrayal, disgust, embarrassment.” We heard from people of all ages and backgrounds saying they felt “wildly frustrated and defeated” or stating that “the direction of the Democratic Party has been a disaster.” One man told us: "I'm in shock” and asked, “Why do they do this to us?” One woman described the party as "weak, unorganized, lost.” Another just wrote a single word: “Cowardice.” Our Revolution is working from the inside and outside to Transform the Party. We’ve been getting strong progressives into top party positions — and we’re organizing NOW to elect the next generation into office now through the midterms. Chip in to help power this effort! ★ ★ ★
As the new president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, Our Revolution board member Jane Kleeb is shaking up Democratic Party strategy with a bold rural-first reform agenda. “We’re listening to our members,” Jane said in an interview with Barn Raiser, emphasizing direct communication with state parties and grassroots voices long sidelined. Her approach centers on voter engagement and local empowerment—hallmarks of her success as Nebraska Party Chair, where she doubled the number of elected Democrats through innovative programs like the Block Captain model. “Democrats don’t have local elected official lists in many states. That is a priority for me,” she declares, underscoring her mission to rebuild the party from the county up, not the Beltway down. Her goal: a party rooted in community, ready to organize and win in every zip code. ★ ★ ★
Our Revolution Massachusetts is working with the AFL-CIO to elect delegates committed to a working-class agenda and win much-needed party reforms. Every major analysis of the November 2024 election agrees that the defection of working-class voters from the Democratic Party explains the disappointing results. This was true in Massachusetts as well. The Mass AFL-CIO recently asked union members to attend their local Democratic caucus meetings and run for delegates to the Mass Dems convention in September. Mass AFL-CIO hopes a strong turnout of union members and supporters at the convention will win support for its 2025 Legislative Priorities and a new RaiseUp initiative to combat offshore tax dodging and make billionaire global corporations pay their fair share! ★ ★ ★
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Our Revolution’s Citizen Action Team is 57,000 activists strong and growing! We’re taking action in the streets and in the halls of power to stop the worst of the Trump regime and fight for our values. Our grassroots army is mobilizing and mounting pressure campaigns to protect Medicaid, Social Security, the Postal Service, public media, the EPA, worker rights, and so much more. There’s something everyone can do to help, big or small. Sign up to be part of the Citizen Action Team, and we’ll loop you in on our next meeting! ★ ★ ★
Hundreds of thousands of us are taking to the streets to tell Trump and Musk: “Hands Off!” With more than 1,000 actions nationwide, we hope you’ll join us. Most actions kick off at noon local time! FIND A HANDS-OFF EVENT NEAR YOU ★ ★ ★
As Bernie and AOC draw massive crowds in his Fight Oligarchy Tour coast to coast, our Citizen Action Team is organizing thousands of activists in D.C. and across the country. When you pick up this new sticker and other great merch in the Our Revolution store, you’re helping to power our actions and pressure campaigns to block the worst of the Trump agenda. Thank you. ★ ★ ★
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