More than 20 new organizations have signed onto Fix Our Senate coalition as fight heats up to eliminate filibuster
Fix Our Senate coalition now over 80 organizations representing millions of Americans
Fix Our Senate ad Undone continues in states across the country – pressure will continue to address filibuster and deliver on voting rights
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, in advance of the Senate’s return to session and expected critical votes on strong voting rights and democracy-protecting legislation, Fix Our Senate announced that more than 20 new organizations have joined the Fix Our Senate coalition since March. Additionally, Fix Our Senate will be extending its latest ad buy, first announced in June, with an additional five-figure buy in key states across the country as senators prepare to return to Washington, DC and their constituents are calling on them to address the filibuster and deliver on their promises.
New groups signing on to the coalition include Vote Save America, Demos, Physicians for Reproductive Health, People For the American Way, Faith for Black Lives, NAPAWF and more, bringing the total to more than 80 groups representing millions of people across the country.
Eli Zupnick, spokesperson for Fix Our Senate, said:
“People across the country are learning more every day about how the filibuster stands in the way of the progress they expect and the momentum for reform continues to grow as we approach a critical moment in this fight.
“The Fix Our Senate coalition has grown to over 80 organizations representing millions of people delivering one clear message: protect our democracy, not the ‘Jim Crow’ filibuster.
“The clock is winding down for the Senate to protect voting rights and prevent partisan gerrymandering that would rig the House of Representatives for the next decade. We are proud to stand with the members of our coalition in calling for speedy action to eliminate the filibuster as the weapon that Sen. McConnell can continue to use to undermine our democracy.”
Script for “Undone”:
Anchor: “A record number of Voters…” “Remarkable day…” “Historic turnout…”
What if all this could be undone…By this?
That’s the system we have today.
Because the Senate rules have gotten so dysfunctional that a few Senators can stop a bill just by sending an email.
And if you’re asking why our elections never change anything about voting rights, gun violence, or drug prices, here’s your answer.
So tell your Senators to end the filibuster... and protect [our] Democracy.
New Organizations Joining Fix Our Senate include:
All* Above All Action Fund
Alliance for Justice
Bend the Arc: Jewish Action
Citizens for Constitutional Integrity
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington: CREW
Climate Hawks Vote
Demos
Equal Citizens
Equal Justice Society
Equality CA
Faith for Black Lives
Faith in Public Life Action
Feminist Majority
Fix Democracy First
Make the Road New York
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum: NAPAWF
National Association of Social Workers
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice
People for the American Way
People's Action
Physicians for Reproductive Health
RepresentUS New Mexico
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
Ultraviolet
Union Of Concerned Scientists
Vote Save America
Zero Hour