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From: Ilya Sheyman, MoveOn.org Political Action
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:02 PM
To: Miriam Vieni
Subject: Big news: MoveOn endorses Bernie
Dear MoveOn member,
It's official: MoveOn members have voted to endorse Bernie Sanders for
president. Now,
<http://act.moveon.org/survey/pledge-help-bernie-win/?t=1&akid=160983.534642
3.LpVBuv> with your help, we will mobilize and help him win.
After more than 340,000 ballots were cast in a four-day membership vote,
Bernie Sanders has earned our endorsement with an overwhelming 79% of votes
cast, far more than the 67% threshold required for an endorsement. That's
the best-ever performance of any presidential candidate in MoveOn's 17-year
history.
This vote was not only decisive, but participation was broad based, with
more ballots cast than any other endorsement vote in MoveOn's history.
It's no surprise that Bernie Sanders has earned overwhelming support from
MoveOn members. The issues his campaign is raising-tackling economic
inequality, ending corporate influence over our politics, breaking up
too-big-to-fail banks, expanding Social Security, fighting climate change,
avoiding senseless wars, and more-are the same issues that MoveOn members
have been fighting for for years.
Now, with just 20 days until voting begins in the 2016 presidential primary,
we're adding our millions of collective voices in support of this historic
campaign.
Click
<http://act.moveon.org/survey/pledge-help-bernie-win/?t=2&akid=160983.534642
3.LpVBuv> here to fill out this short 3-question survey letting us know how
you can help in these critical final few weeks before the first elections.
Here's what a few MoveOn members had to say about why they voted to endorse
Bernie:
"I have never been as excited about a candidate as I am about Bernie
Sanders. His liberal values match my own values more closely than any other
candidate. I respect Bernie Sander's independence from corporate influence.
His focus on social justice and addressing the economic inequality in this
country make him the candidate for me." - Megan W., Poulsbo, WA
"I am an educator. Most of my experience has been with inner-city and
working class populations. I voted for Bernie Sanders because I have seen
how the poor and working class have been treated so unfairly. I think Bernie
Sanders will make sure that everyone is treated fairly. I have been very
impressed by his vision for America."- Paul D., Cincinnati, OH
"I voted for MoveOn.org to endorse Bernie Sanders for president because he
represents the progressive movement like this organization. His views align
perfectly with my own-wealth inequality, a living wage, job creation, Wall
Street reform, racial justice, women's and LBGT rights, college without
debt, climate change, and peaceful solutions to prevent war, such as his
support for the Iran deal." - Terri D., Brookfield, WI
"I am a working class homeowner from Des Moines, Iowa. I support Sen.
Sanders because campaign finance reform is his top issue. He doesn't take
money from billionaires and does not have a super PAC. Sanders is honest,
trustworthy, has been preaching the same message for decades, he has not
used his position in government for personal gain, is not an opportunist,
and will not be bought by any lobbyist or special interest group. He owes
favors to no one except the million or so individual donors who support his
campaign." - Aaron W., Des Moines, IA
"His refusal to accept the status quo of the wealthiest Americans using
their power to influence politicians matters to me. If we're going to push
back against the rising oligarchy in our country, we need people like Bernie
Sanders representing us in government." - Matt R., Reston, VA
Are you in? Let
<http://act.moveon.org/survey/pledge-help-bernie-win/?t=3&akid=160983.534642
3.LpVBuv> us know what you can do to in these next two weeks to help Bernie
Sanders win the nomination.
The corporate media and D.C. pundits have tried to ignore the movement
that's been building behind the Sanders campaign for months. The massive
rallies, record-breaking grassroots fundraising, and thousands of new voters
getting engaged for the first time have barely registered over the media
obsession with Trump and the Republican horserace.
But a strong showing in the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary could
help catapult Bernie to the Democratic nomination. And recent polls show
Sanders with a small lead in both states.1
And looking ahead to November, multiple polls are now showing that Bernie is
the strongest Democrat to take on Donald Trump and other right-wing
Republicans.2
Together, MoveOn members could be the force that helps boost the Sanders
campaign to victory in these critical final weeks. Are you ready to make
history?
<http://act.moveon.org/survey/pledge-help-bernie-win/?t=4&akid=160983.534642
3.LpVBuv> Click here to sign up and make a difference in these final weeks.
This campaign is about a lot more than just Bernie Sanders. It's about
giving people hope and fundamentally changing our politics so that
billionaires and big corporations can't continue rigging the economy against
the rest of us.
As we promised in the endorsement vote, now that we've endorsed, we'll run a
100% positive campaign for Bernie Sanders. And we will come together to help
the Democratic nominee win and keep a Republican out of the White House in
November-no matter who ends up winning the primary.
Thanks for all you do.
-Ilya, Matt, Victoria, Anna, and the rest of the team
P.S. If you'd like to opt-out of receiving emails about our MoveOn for
Bernie campaign, click
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0983.5346423.LpVBuv> here to let us know.
P.P.S. The complete voting results are below. As a reminder only ballots
from MoveOn members prior to the start of the vote were counted:
* Bernie Sanders - 78.60%, 267,749 votes cast
* Hillary Clinton - 14.62%, 49,811 votes Cast
* Martin O'Malley - 0.87% - 2,950 votes Cast
* Do Not Endorse - 5.92% - 20,155 votes Cast
* Total Valid Votes Cast: 340,665
P.P.P.S. You can read more about why members voted to endorse Bernie Sanders
here. <http://act.moveon.org/go/645?t=6&akid=160983.5346423.LpVBuv>
Sources:
1. "New Poll: Sanders Moves Ahead Of Clinton In Iowa," Talking Points Memo,
January 11, 2016
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2. "Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Even in Early Races, Poll Finds," The
Wall Street Journal, January 11, 2016
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