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I like the Monday Roundup - great way to start the week and check out any reports I may have missed last week. Identifying the new entries helps too!

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Here is a video from More Perfect Union discussing who I think we can call “the ANTI Marc Elias”. Lawyer Cleta Mitchell’s well funded attempts to STOP youth/college voting and how her vile visions are infiltrating NC legislation.

https://youtu.be/3l2lQa0RZhw

So what am I going to DO ABOUT THIS...... Starting Wednesday I will be going to area universities registering voters!!!!! I will report back how many we get! FIND THEM SIGN THEM OR DONATE TO GROUPS DOING IT NOW & OFTEN!

Staying busy here in NC

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Wonderful work. I think this is an ongoing hone bank. I here that it is Dem friendly with good results. I thought I would pass this along to anyone who might be interested.

.https://www.mobilize.us/swingbluealliance/event/569199/

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Thanks Theresa! I signed up for that volunteer phone bank. I am north of there but I will help. We all just have to get louder! Thanks for your encouragement!

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I know people who do that phone bank and recommend it highly. It’s also a real opportunity to get out NC voters. I lived in NC for 4 years. I believe it can flip.

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From your lips to God’s ears! Theressa thanks for your optimism! I hope that day comes sooner rather then later. Obviously Biden campaign thinks so with the ad buy, so that is awesome too!

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if the Atlanta Fed is correct the third quarter will be extraordinary for Biden

https://www.atlantafed.org/cqer/research/gdpnow

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"...America’s wealthy have turned their growing wealth into increasing political power to change the rules of the game in ways that further enlarge their wealth and power, while shafting the bottom half...." R Reich, 8/21. Where is the messaging by Ds who make/dessiminate the messages?

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Simon, you asked for input for ideas for future speakers at the live events. I have heard some comments in the past about disconnect between Dem leadership and the grassroots. Maybe someone from leadership or (even the Biden campaign!!!!!) could attend a meeting? It might be nice to hear plans, etc and be able to ask questions. It would also be motivating and provide direction for advocacy. Just an idea.

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Simon, typo correction: “Our Democratic Grassroots Is Stronger Than It’s Even Been/Becoming An Info Warrior for Democracy/Getting Louder/The Democratic Party Is Strong” should read “...Than It’s EVER Been...”

I hope that is helpful. I’ll delete the comment if you’d like. 😁

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Good news indeed. As a tribute to winning in 2024, I just started ordering addresses from Activate America in batches of 55!

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Excellent round-up today, a great resource to bookmark for pulling points to make lots of arguments for how the country is better off thanks to Biden and a Democratic Congress. Dems have turned around a deadly pandemic to deliver history-making climate action, massive infrastructure investments for our roads, bridges, and rural broadband, significantly lower prescription costs, and record-setting jobs creation—especially in the higher-paying manufacturing sector and particularly in some of our most economically-challenged communities like those in Appalachia and the Rust Belt.

Another great share and reminder to continue being proud and getting loud about how the Dems are delivering jobs, progress, and freedoms, while the MAGA Repubs just keep doubling down on recessions, deficits, failures, and unabated fascism.

Also, this has been under the wire, but the Camp David Summit between Japan and S. Korea was another huge diplomatic win for Biden - https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-18-2023 - so add that to Dems very good summer...

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