THE STAKES ARE INCREDIBLY HIGH. SETH MOULTON.

David, On Sunday night, as many of us were winding down and preparing for the week ahead, Donald Trump’s White House sent out a press release announcing that he was abandoning one of our most important allies in the fight against ISIS, the Kurds, by pulling U.S. troops out of Syria and ending our support for their efforts. Donald Trump once falsely claimed that President Obama “founded ISIS” -- but Trump, through his reckless decision here, will be directly responsible for the resurgence of ISIS that is likely going to happen as a result. To be very clear: Trump’s decision has also paved the way for the Kurds to be slaughtered because he gave the green light for Turkey, a long-time foe of the Kurds, to launch a military offensive against them. This story is still developing, but we’re already learning that Turkey has launched that offensive in Syria against Kurdish forces, a key ally of the U.S. We already hear heart-breaking reports from the region that Kurdish families are fleeing their homes and abandoning their lives to escape this Turkish onslaught. This whole situation underscores how erratic Trump is and how far America has fallen as a country in the eyes of the world. Where is the leadership? It calls me to think more about 2020 and how we can be most effective in getting Trump out of the White House and winning key elections across the country so we can get America back on track. So we can restore America to a time we held the mantle of leadership and were respected on the global stage. Where we had the trust of our allies and fear of our enemies -- the most basic lesson I learned in the Marines. That’s what I’m working towards every day between now and November 2020. Every time Trump tweets something stupid. Every time he lies, embarrasses us or betrays us, let’s recommit ourselves to that fight. Let’s make sure we’re all doing everything we can to win across the country. Indeed the stakes are too high to do anything less than that. Thank you... Seth DONATE

MY DAD. SAM STEYER.

Hey DAVID, My dad is going to take the debate stage for the first time next week. This is his first chance to lay out his vision for America on a national stage, and I’m truly excited — for him, and for all of us. Our family will be traveling with him to Ohio, and we’ll be wishing him luck. But I want to make sure he hears from you, too.  Take a moment to send Tom (feels weird not to say Dad) some positive energy and words of support before Tuesday — I know he’d appreciate it. Thanks, Sam Steyer

PAID FOR BY TOM STEYER 2020

THE 2016 ELECTION PT 1: WE MUST NEVER FORGET..

(THIS IS PART 1 OF A SERIES OF ARTICLES I WROTE SHORTLY AFTER THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE RESEARCH I DID CLEARLY INDICATED BOGUS RETURNS IN A NUMBER OF STATES, YET AN UNDESERVING DONALD TRUMP WAS HANDED THE KEYS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. WE HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR IT EVER SINCE. 

IT MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IF WE CANNOT PROTECT THE SANCTITY OF
FREE AND HONEST ELECTIONS, THAN WE HAVE DONE MORE DAMAGE TO OUR
REPUBLIC THAN ANY FOREIGN POWER EVER COULD.

- DAVID.



Let me make one thing clear: I am not a Statistician/Mathematician. I try to stick to specific
principles when discussing TOPICS SUCH AS MORAL THEORY, POLITICS, THE LEGAL SYSTEM, RELIGION, AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. USING THE DISCIPLINES OF LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING, I TRY TO AVOID USING NUMBERS AND PERCENTAGES TO MAKE A POINT. I BELIEVE THAT CONFLICTS ARISING IN THESE SUBJECTS SHOULD NEVER BE DECIDED ON THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAPPEN TO FALL ON ONE SIDE OF AN ISSUE.  I USE NUMBERS TO SUPPORT AN OPINION, NOT MAKE ONE.


However, the Election Totals have, for me, raised a serious red flag. These Numbers make little sense, and a COMPREHENSIVE STUDY/INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DONE. NOW.

Here is how I came to this opinion;

Numbers FOR MICHIGAN, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WISCONSIN-  The 2012, 2016 Presidential Elections.

IN 2016 HILLARY CLINTON WON THE TOTAL POPULAR VOTE BY ABOUT 3 MILLION VOTES, AND PERCENT OF TOTAL. 48.1%- 46%. THE MEDIA REPORTS THESE NUMBERS FREQUENTLY. HOWEVER, HERE ARE SOME NUMBERS THAT ARE RARELY MENTIONED, IF AT ALL.

2008- Winner: BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;52.9% of the Vote. Total Votes-  69,498,516. 365 Electoral Votes.Carried-28 States+DC.

Opponent- JOHN MCCAIN.
NUMBERS;45.7%. of the Vote. Total Votes- 59,948,323. 173 Electoral Votes.Carried-22 States.


2012- Winner:  BARACK OBAMA.
NUMBERS;51.1% of the Vote. Total Votes- 65,915,795. 332 Electoral Votes.Carried-26 States+DC.

Opponent- MITT ROMNEY.
NUMBERS; 47.2% of the Vote.  Total Votes- 60,933,504. 206 Electoral Votes.Carried- 24 States.

2016- Winner: DONALD TRUMP.
NUMBERS;46% of Vote.  Total Votes-  62,979,636.  306 Electoral Votes. Carried.- 30 States.

Opponent- HILLARY CLINTON.
NUMBERS;48.1% of Vote.  Total Votes- 65,844, 610. 232 Electoral Votes.- 20 States+DC.

OBSERVATION 1- IN TERMS OF PERCENT OF VOTE, MITT ROMNEY HAD A HIGHER
PERCENT THAN DONALD TRUMP. 47.2% to 46%.

OBSERVATION 2-  BARACK OBAMA % OF TOTAL VOTES IN 2008 AND 2012 WAS OVER 50%, (52.9%, 51.1%), YET DONALD TRUMP, WITH 46%, CARRIED MORE STATES (30) THAN BARACK OBAMA DID IN EITHER ELECTION. (28,26).

OBSERVATION 3.
WISCONSIN- IN 2012, A TOTAL OF 3,028,651 VOTES WERE CAST FOR BOTH THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. IN 2016 THAT NUMBER
REDUCED TO 2,787,820, OR -240,831.

WHILE THE REPUBLICAN NUMBERS WERE VERY CLOSE
2012 TOTAL- 1,407,966 TO 2016-1,405,289 FOR A TOTAL REDUCTION OF 2,677 VOTES.

THE DEMOCRATS TOTALS WERE- 2012 TOTAL- 1,620,985 TO 2016 TOTAL- 1,382,536
OR A REDUCTION OF 238,449.

OBSERVATION 4.
PENNSYLVANIA- 2012 ELECTION- TOTAL DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN VOTES- 5,670,708.
2016 TOTAL- 5,897,174. A DIFFERENCE OF +226,466.
DEMOCRATS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES: 2,990,274 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,926,441= LOSS OF 63,833.
REPUBLICANS- 2012 TOTAL VOTES- 2,680,434 2016 TOTAL VOTES- 2,970,733= +290,299.

OBSERVATION 5.
MICHIGAN- 2012 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES: 4,679,825.
BREAKDOWN- 2,564,569 DEMOCRAT, 2,115,256 REPUBLICAN.

MICHIGAN- 2016 TOTAL DEM/REP. VOTES- 4,548,382.
BREAKDOWN- REPUBLICANS- 2,279,543
                             DEMOCRATS- 2,268,839
A REDUCTION OF 131,443 TOTAL VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.

DEMOCRATS- LOST 295,730 VOTES BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.
REPUBLICANS- GAINED 164,287.

REMEMBER, THESE DRAMATIC CHANGES IN ALL THREE STATES OCCURRED FOR A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WHOSE % OF TOTAL VOTES NATIONWIDE WAS LESS THAN
HIS PREDECESSOR. FURTHER, THE NUMBER OF VOTERS CASTING THEIR BALLOTS FOR EITHER THE DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS WENT DOWN IN MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN BETWEEN 2012 AND 2016.

Long email about gerrymandering. pls read - it’s important. MARSHALL COHEN.

DAVID — when the Supreme Court upheld partisan gerrymandering, we knew it wouldn’t take long for the GOP to seize the moment and further manipulate maps, undermine the will of voters, and block fair districts. And now leaked audio recordings reveal that the right-wing front group ALEC is training Republican lawmakers on how to get away with gerrymandering their districts! It’s clear self-serving Republicans are manipulating the system for personal gain. The GOP’s partisan gerrymandering isn’t simply unfair, it’s a tactic used to systematically silence millions of voters and lock Democrats out of office nationwide. We cannot let them succeed. That’s why our Unrig the Map program is leading the charge to fight back. But we urgently need your help to get 15,000 more signatures nationwide. Will you join me and add your name to end partisan gerrymandering?

The Washington Post reports that the court’s 5-to-4 decision “brings new urgency to [the] Democratic fight to win state seats.” That’s absolutely right. With the 2020 census right around the corner, Democratic governors are now the strongest line of defense against Republican gerrymandering. SIGN ON: We need 286 signatures from 02771 to end partisan gerrymandering!

As the Political Director at the DGA, I work day in and day out to make sure our campaigns are prepared to take on their Republican opponents and have the resources they need to win. Last cycle, we won SEVEN redistricting targets with our Unrig the Map program! Now we’re launching an all-out offensive to put Democratic governors in charge in five key states ahead of the 2020 census and redistricting. And three of these races are this year! If we can win these races and secure fair maps, Democrats can deal a crushing blow to Trump’s agenda. But everything depends on what we do right now. Please, speak out before it’s too late: Add your name to put a stop to partisan gerrymandering! Thank you for taking action on this critical issue. Marshall Cohen DGA Political Director