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Friend,
To say this election was a rebuke of Trump is, technically, accurate. But it massively understates the case.
This was a hard reset. A grassroots-powered overturning of entrenched power unseen for decades. People took this country, turned it upside down, and shook corrupt politicians and spineless enablers of fascism out of every legislative body from the US Senate down to county councils and everywhere in between.
Americans rejected officials who allowed communities to be brutalized by ICE. They jettisoned corporate-backed politicians who stuck data centers in their backyards. They wiped out Members of Congress who defunded healthcare and then used the money to launch illegal wars and enrich the wealthiest people on earth.
And across the country, they backed candidates who rejected corporate money and promised to usher in a new era of people-centered politics -- candidates who showed they were ready to take the fight to the Trump regime and the rotting systems that propelled its rise.
Now Democrats must choose a Senate leader who can meet this moment and lead that fight. It’s hard to fathom the Chuck Schumer of the past two years being the man for the job.
Join us in urging Senate Democrats to demand new leadership and refuse to go along with a Schumer coronation >>
Indivisible has not been shy about voicing our concerns about Schumer’s leadership over these past two years. As millions of Americans were in the streets standing up to Trump, Schumer bent the knee, funding the authoritarian agenda voters just rejected in historic numbers.
Whatever his intentions, Schumer repeatedly failed to rein in Trump or even marshal his own caucus against some of Trump’s most destructive cabinet members.
Now, he is treating his leadership as pre-ordained, telling reporters, “I will be re-elected as majority leader.”
We say: Not so fast. The people voted for a new kind of politics, not for old guard politicians to anoint themselves with titles just because they’ve held power for so long.
With the stakes this high for our democracy -- and for the future of the Democratic Party -- Democrats need to read the room and hold an open, transparent election to determine who will lead the Senate.
Email your Democratic senator(s) now and demand they oppose a Schumer coronation.
In solidarity,
Indivisible Team
You might be thinking….
Before taking action, you might be wondering, “what if my Democratic senator is retiring?” or “what if I have a brand new Democratic senator who hasn’t been seated yet?”
Retiring senators: Retiring senators might not have a vote in leadership elections, but they can still publicly call for an open leadership election -- and in fact, they might be the most emboldened senators to lead that charge. So it’s still worthwhile to contact them via our email tool.
If Schumer is your senator: The email tool above will only go to Senator Gillibrand but we highly encourage you to call Senator Schumer and demand an open, transparent election.
Incoming senators: If you have a new Democratic senator (congrats!), they don’t have an office yet, so they won’t be included here. But their voices are very influential! So the best way to reach out is by posting on social media and tagging them. This action has the added benefit of being public and helping build the groundswell.
Customize your message, congratulate them on their victory and use the hashtag #NoSchumerCoronation. Here’s a list of social media handles for incoming Democratic senators.
Sample: Congratulations on your victory, @jamestalarico! Your constituents voted for change, and that includes new leadership in the Senate. Please push for an open, transparent process. #NoSchumerCoronation
You can also use this toolkit with a few more samples (don’t forget to include the social media handle of your senator/senator-elect in your posts).
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