In a nauseatingly close election, victory is within OUR margin of effort

Hello wonderful IndiMarin Volunteers!

Could this election be any more nerve-wracking? Defying all reason, Donald J. Trump is still in striking range of becoming our next President. Our narrow majority in the Senate is in danger of flipping to a narrow majority for the GOP. And the House is up for grabs. Polls are conflicting and prone to error. The clock is ticking loudly. Early voting has begun in some states with more states starting very soon. It's enough to keep us all up at night.

Today, Dan Pfeiffer, a former Obama advisor turned Pod Save America co-host and a VERY smart Democratic pundit and strategist sent to his subscribers a message that is 100% on point.

An excerpt from Dan's Substack today (you can subscribe here.)

"4. Within the Margin of Effort

This campaign is a game of inches. There will be no gigantic swing in either direction. Think about it this way: since the campaign kicked off, there have been two lopsided debates, two assassination attempts, multiple indictments, and one of the candidates became a convicted criminal. None of those events moved the polls more than two points. Over time, those two-point changes in the race evaporated and everything reverted to the mean. The most likely scenario is that this race will be even closer than 2020 (one of the closest in history). It’s fashionable in the Trump era to argue hat “nothing matters,” because Trump has persevered despite countless incidents, action/inaction, and gaffes that should have ended his political career. However, that’s the wrong mindset. In a race this close— everything matters. A one-point shift in one state is the difference between victory and defeat. The whole thing could be decided by a few thousand voters. While that’s a nauseating concept, it is also empowering because it means that every little thing we do — every phone call, text, and conversation — can make a huge difference. Ultimately, there is an anti-MAGA majority in this country and in all the battleground states. We just have to persuade them to vote. Perhaps more than any other election in my lifetime, whether or not Kamala Harris is the next President, is in our hands."

So.....To all of you who are already spending volunteer hours and donating to the full extent of our capacity, a huge THANK YOU! To all of you who, on reflection, could free up more time or more money to help Dems win across the board on November 5, NOW IS THE LAST CHANCE TO STEP UP AND AVOID POTENTIAL REGRETS THAT YOU WISH YOU HAD DONE MORE.

For those who can do more, please visit our website, IndivisibleMarin.org, and go to Take Action in the nav bar at the top. Then review the webpages listed under Take Action which will give you all of the details and links you need to start doing a range of voter outreach work (phone calls, texting, canvassing, and writing) as well as guidance for strategically donating.

It's the final stretch, y'all. Let's give it 110% and bring home the victory our country and all Americans so desperately need!

The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Laurie, Nanda, Andie, Betsy, Betty, Joy and Susan

New Mid-September GOTV Postcarding Campaigns Available NOW

Hello Wonderful Writers!

Wow - you all blew through our first GOTV campaigns! Mid-way though September, we are adding two new races and anticipate more changes ahead as early voting begins. Please note that postcarding will end around October 20th so write those cards now to reach as many voters as we can before election day!

GOTV post carding differs from other campaigns, so please read the following information carefully!  

GOTV scripts will provide election dates and resources plus encourage early voting, which is critical to Democratic Party success up and down the ballot. All campaigns will include a social pressure message proven to be the most effective in getting low-frequency voters to turn in their ballots. These are voters that can make the difference in close elections!

VERY IMPORTANT: Please note that all GOTV cards are not mailed immediately but instead should be held and mailed to arrive near to when ballots are available.  This time period will be in late September to late October. Please note the exact mailing period on each campaign.  It will vary by state.

Current GOTV Campaigns

Ohio Senate - PACKET REQUESTS ONLY: Sherrod Brown's race is one of the most competitive in the country and a "must win" to retain control of the Senate. Mail between September 23rd and October 5th.

Nevada - ONLINE REQUESTS ONLY: The polls are tight in Nevada.  We are writing to Dems to support VP Harris, incumbent Senator Jacky Rosen and congressional candidates.  These cards must be mailed between October 1st and 20th.

CA 22 - ONLINE REQUESTS ONLY: Rudy Salas:  We have been phonebanking all year for Rudy. Phone calls are most effective when paired with a postcard!  Mail these cards between September 23rd and October 20th.

THREE POSTCARDING OPTIONS:

• ALL LOCATIONS: Online requests

• LOCAL to Marin County - Packet Pickup Program

• IN PERSON EVENTS:

• Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM at Panera Bread in Novato

• Every Thursday from 5 - 6:30 PM at Outside Ounces in San Rafael

To participate in all of the above programs, please visit our website's "Write Voters" page at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that all packets in our local pickup program and group events are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to save democracy!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, Maryann and Cindy

Follow up to IndiMarin's State of Play meeting

Hello fabulous IndiMarin volunteers!

Thank you all for signing up for IndiMarin’s “State of Play” briefing on Monday! We were gratified by the turnout and the numbers of you who committed to take action on the spot! We look forward to working with you to regain our trifecta and usher in a new era of Democratic leadership.

We are dedicated to creating the levels of volunteer turnout needed to set a record voter turnout this year! This meeting highlighted the election landscape at the House, Senate, and Presidential level as well as our postcarding, texting, phonebanking, and canvassing programs - all targeted at the most competitive races in the country.

If you weren’t able to join us, here is a recording of the meeting. Or, if you were able to attend, please consider sharing the YouTube link with your friends and family and encourage them to join our teams.

To recap key ways to take action this quarter, we recommend the following:

From anywhere:

• Zoom Phonebanks - Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:30 AM PT and Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. Call voters to support CA-22 candidate Rudy Salas and in states across the country for Harris/Walz and the Democratic ticket. Sign up here.

• Text voters throughout the country - Details and links to sign up

• Request addresses online to write voters - Link to request addresses

• Be a messenger for Dems wherever you go with Dems Make Life Better t-shirts - Link to purchase.

Bay Area and Central Calif volunteers:

• Canvass Voters in CA-13 and CA-22 - Details and links to sign up

• Group postcard writing every Tuesday AM - Sign up here.

• Pick up pre-assembled postcard packets for $5 - Sign up here.

Also, please explore our calendar for a complete schedule of events!

Feel free to email us at any time at info@indivisiblemarin.org if you have questions or need further information. We love to hear from our volunteers!

Let’s win this! Thank you all for your dedication to protecting our democracy and our freedoms!

The IndiMarin Team - Laurie, Susan, Joy, Amy, Betty, Andie, Nanda, and Betsy

New GOTV Postcarding Campaigns Available NOW

Hello Writers,

August was yet another record breaking month for IndiMarin as we wrote over 25,000 postcards and are now very close to reaching our goal of 100,000 cards in 2024. Thank you all for all your hard work!  

We are excited to announce that Get Out The Vote campaigns have arrived! The final GOTV months are the busiest and most important time of year to postcard and we thank you all for working with us to get back our trifecta.

GOTV post carding differs from other campaigns so please read the following information carefully!  

Early voting starts in just a few weeks and that means we need to be working on our GOTV postcards now so that every low-frequency voter that received general election cards this year get that important GOTV postcard when ballots become available. This is a huge task but this combination of cards has been shown to be the most effective way to raise voting rates in low-frequency voters.

GOTV scripts will provide election dates and resources plus encourage early voting, which is critical to Democratic Party success up and down the ballot. All campaigns will include a social pressure message proven to be the most effective in getting low-frequency voters to turn in their ballots. These are voters that can make the difference in close elections!

VERY IMPORTANT: Please note that all GOTV cards are not mailed immediately but instead should be held and mailed to arrive near to when ballots are available.  This time period will be in late September to late October. Please note the exact mailing period on each campaign.  It will vary by state.

Postcarding campaigns will turn over quickly as we partner with Activate America to reach this extremely large population of voters in a short period of time. We encourage all writers to check our website and order form regularly for the latest campaigns and continue to write until the final mailing deadline, approximately October 20th.  

Current GOTV Campaigns

Senate - Sherrod Brown: Packet and Online Requests: Mail between September 23rd and October 5th.

CA 13 - Adam Gray: Online requests only - Two postcards per voter are highly effective - we wrote over 25,000 general postcards for Adam earlier this year. Let's follow up on those with a GOTV/early vote reminder!  Mail these cards between September 23rd and October 20th.

THREE POSTCARDING OPTIONS:

• ALL LOCATIONS: Online requests

• LOCAL to Marin County - Packet Pickup Program

• IN PERSON EVENTS:

• Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM at Panera Bread in Novato

• NEW - Every Thursday from 5 - 6:30 PM at Outside Ounces in San Rafael

To participate in all of the above programs, please visit our website's "Write Voters" page at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that all packets in our local pickup program and group events are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to save democracy!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, Maryann and Cindy

Donald Trump might be our next President. DO SOMETHING before it's too late.

Dear IndiMarin Volunteers,

While we advise against an over-fixation on polls which have many inherent flaws, they should not be entirely ignored either. And the new NYT poll released this morning came a bit as a sucker punch. While seeming to defy logic, it cites Trump as still ahead by a hair with likely voters. Other national polls have Harris ahead by a hair. Either way, all agree that the presidency is too close to call, and that Trump has a structural advantage in the Electoral College.

We have two months to turn this ship around. The goal is a clear and unassailable victory for Harris/Walz, and Democratic majorities in the House and Senate. To accomplish these very difficult challenges, we need ALL of you to do AS MUCH AS YOU CAN for the next eight weeks. As Tim Walz says, "We'll sleep when we're dead." After all, this election is the most consequential in not only OUR LIFETIMES but in our NATION'S LIFETIME.


We ask that ALL OF YOU add two key voter outreach activities to your schedule. If you are currently writing postcards, THANK YOU, AND please add these two actions to your list of contributions. Postcarding will end well before election day and it is important to be trained and rolling with a way to contribute right up until the end.

Both of these tactics can we easily done from anywhere at a range of convenient times AND involve INTERACTIVE conversations with voters, which are proven to be the most impactful way to influence low-turnout Democrats and voters still on the fence.

#1 - GET TRAINED BY INDIMARIN TO PHONE VOTERS
Calling voters can be done from ANY LOCATION during WAKING HOURS. It's easy to fit in some calls during any busy day. These interactive calls with voters are "make or break" in convincing disengaged Dems to cast a ballot. We also provide valuable voting information to those who may be confused about where, when or how to vote in their location.

We offer small group training, according to experience level, at ALL OF OUR PHONEBANKS. Our team of experienced mentors are incredibly patient and supportive and can help all newbies get comfortable. Then, once trained, there are many options for calling on your own schedule.

For all of you thinking, "I phonebanked several years ago (or more) and it wasn't for me," please rest assured that the technology of phonebanking has advanced significantly over the last few years. We now use automated dialers which connect us with voters, not voicemail, and the call lists are highly targeted so that you will be speaking to the low turnout Democrats we most need to reach. SIGN UP TO BE TRAINED AT AN INDIMARIN PHONEBANK.


#2 - BECOME A WALKING, TALKING BILLBOARD FOR DEMS IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
Wear a Dems Make Life Better t-shirt whenever you're out in public from now until election day. This innovative voter outreach tactic pioneered by our sister group turns us all into human advertisements for Dem messaging as we go about our daily lives. Wear it to the grocery store, the dog park, and wherever else you happen to go outside the house. Not only will the messaging on the shirt result in "exposures" ( a marketing term for the number of eyeballs reached) but it also often prompts interpersonal conversations. Again, INTERACTIVE conversations are the best way to sway disengaged Democrats or on-the-fence Independents in the final stretch.

The Dems Make Life Better website provides a range of resources and toolkits to help make conversations prompted by the shirt constructive and comfortable. You can watch this 30 minute zoom meeting for a detailed introduction to this great way to help the cause. OR visit the website, buy a shirt plus any other desired pro-Dem merchandise, and jump right in. Because products are union-made on demand, it will take 2 - 3 weeks to receive your order so ordering ASAP is recommended to maximize the time you have to spread the word in advance of this crucial election.

Everyone - PLEASE consider maximizing your effort over the next two months to help Democrats win a trifecta. Doing so will be a true legacy we can give to our children and grandchildren. Let's not be left with regret, as we were in 2016, that we could have done more to avert a disastrous outcome.

Thank you for all you have done, and for all you will do in the next two months, for our country and all Americans.

The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Susan, Betsy, Laurie, Joy, Nanda, Andie and Betty

WHO WE ARE

Indivisible Marin is a community of over 9,000 volunteers around the country committed to taking action to create a more just, caring and inclusive America. Many of our events and actions are virtual and we welcome volunteers from all locations! In election years, we focus on helping elect Democrats to both chambers of Congress, as well as the White House. In off-election years, we focus on advocacy with elected officials and other influential leaders to promote a government that functions by and for the people. At IndiMarin, we are committed to offering personalized support to both new and experienced volunteers and to building a fun spirit of community.

If this email has been forwarded to you, please visit our website to learn more and get involved and please join us to be added to our mailing list and kept apprised of ways to take action toward our mission! You can also email us with any questions at info@indivisiblemarin.org.

The time of "no excuses" kicks off today! Do you have a plan to volunteer?

Hello fabulous IndiMarin volunteers!

For all of you who have already been volunteering to help Dems win the most important election in our country's history, thank you, thank you, thank you!

IF you have been waiting until fall to get started, TAG, YOU'RE UP! Please review the list of ways to volunteer with IndiMarin below and jump in - consistently and frequently.

With Labor Day weekend at our backs, the intensity of the Get Out the Vote effort is now officially in its final stretch. While technically we have about eight weeks to go, BALLOTS DROP IN SOME KEY STATES later this month!

Per this nerve-wracking new article and companion poll in Politico, "Because of Republicans’ advantage in the Electoral College, a race that Harris leads nationally by between 2 and 4 percentage points, on average, is the equivalent of a knife fight in a phone booth, and it’s set to be decided in a smaller-than-usual number of states. The polls are extraordinarily tight in all of them, and that isn’t expected to change much over the next nine weeks. In modern presidential elections, where the race stands on Labor Day is usually pretty close to where it ends up once the votes are counted.

What will make the difference between a win and a loss for Dems in November in this "knife fight in a phone booth" analogy? Simply put, it's US. Democrats have a nationwide workforce of grassroots volunteers and Republicans do not. But to exploit this significant advantage, we need our workforce to be ON THE JOB, LIKE IT'S A JOB!

Below are many ways to volunteer. All are strategically selected to focus on the key races needed to win a trifecta - the Presidency, House and Senate. Please spend as much time as you can on any combination of these actions between now and 11/5.

Key Ways to Help Dems Win a Trifecta in November:

• From anywhere: Zoom Phonebanks - Call voters to support CA-22 candidate Rudy Salas to help win the House, and also in states across the country for Kamala Harris and the Democratic ticket. Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:30 AM PT and Tuesdays from 4-6 pm. Links and details

• From anywhere - Text Voters with our partner, Campaign for Democracy. Texting is a highly impactful way to reach a lot of voters efficiently. Join IndiMarin's Texting Team to get started. Links and details

• From anywhere: Find Canvassing opportunities near you. Details

• From anywhere: Write Postcards to Voters in key states/districts. Links and details

• Donate strategically to help Dems take back the House.

• Buy a “Dems Make Life Better” t-shirt to spread Dem messaging in your daily lives. Links and details

• Local to SF Bay Area - Join IndiMarin’s Walk Team to Knock on Doors - Links and Details

• Local to Marin - Attend postcard writing events and/or pick up pre-assembled postcard packets. Links and details.

Please explore our calendar for a complete schedule of events! Feel free to email us at any time at info@indivisiblemarin.org if you have questions or need further information.

Thank you! TOGETHER WE CAN WIN!

The IndiMarin Team - Laurie, Susan, Joy, Amy, Betty, Andie, Nanda, and Betsy

Announcing New Postcarding Campaigns

Hello Writers,

The volunteer energy continues to grow and the postcarding world is moving quickly to keep up with it!  Our packet campaign in CA-47 is complete!  As anticipated, we have added an additional campaign - supporting Will Rollins in his fight to flip CA-41!  Will is an amazing candidate and a voice we need in Washington.

CURRENT CAMPAIGNS:  

Ending Soon! House District CA-13 - Available for online requests only - We have a few hundred addresses left for Adam Gray to hit our goal of 25,000 postcards in a district where we lost by just 564 votes in 2022. Let's finish these up!

House District CA-41: Available for packet AND online requests - We are writing to registered Democrats who are 18-45 years old and are infrequent or newly registered voters. We are contrasting MAGA Republican plans as highlighted in the Project 2025 document with Will Rollins dedication to protecting Americans' rights. This is the closest race among the CA House toss ups and our cards can make a big different here.

Senate - Available for online requests only -  We are writing to support Montana incumbent Jon Tester and his work to bring high speed internet to his state through the Infrastructure Act. Montana is the closest of all the battleground Senate races and Democrats must win it to keep control of the Senate.  Tester is asking for out-of-state support to boost his campaign. Volunteers can make a huge impact in this small population state!

The mailing deadline for all campaigns is September 15th.

THREE POSTCARDING OPTIONS:

• ALL LOCATIONS: Online requests for CA-13, CA-41 and Montana campaigns

• LOCAL to Marin County - Packet Pickup Program: CA-41 campaign

• LOCAL IN-PERSON EVENTS:

• Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM at Panera Bread in Novato

• NEW - Every Thursday from 5 - 6:30 PM at Outside Ounces in San Rafael (Note day has changed from Wednesday to Thursday.)

To participate in all of the above programs, please visit our website's "Write Voters" page at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that all packets in our local pickup program and group events are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to protect democracy and our freedoms!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, Maryann and Cindy

Postcarding at Ounces Outdoors has CHANGED TO THURSDAYS!

Hello fabulous IndiMarin Postcarders!

Our new additional location for group postcarding - Ounces Outdoors at Northgate Shopping Center in San Rafael - has been a great success!  Given the numbers of postcarders attending (yay!) we have moved our event to Thursdays from 5:30 - 6:30 PM starting this Thursday, 8/15. There will not be a postcarding event on Wednesday, 8/14 as previously planned.

On Wednesdays, the restaurant hosts a popular Trivia Night so it became too crowded. On Thursdays, we will have much more space to spread out!

If you haven’t joined us, before Ounces Outdoors is a local-centric outdoor space with a wonderful staff and owner! It's even dog-friendly. If you are able to join us on any upcoming Thursday, SIGN UP HERE!

Come join the fun while helping Dems win a trifecta! We hope to see you there!

The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Cindy, Annie, Maryann and Dianne

Texting voters, a HIGHLY efficient way to help Dems win!

Dear wonderful IndiMarin volunteers,

First of all, a heartfelt thank you for all that you’re doing to protect democracy and help elect Democrats everywhere. With 92 days until Election Day and the wind finally at our backs, we’ve never been more joyously hopeful that we can win this thing!

Perhaps you write postcards, make phone calls, or even knock on doors. We’re reaching out today to open a new possibility to you: texting. No other tool offers such capacity to reach voters. In less than an hour, a single texter can send thousands of messages via their laptop or tablet. These messages are most effective in recruiting volunteers and getting out the vote, and we are in a particularly intense period of volunteer recruitment right now.

We now have a texting program to offer that is professional and well-funded with excellent tools, terrific training and support, clear scripts, and LOTS of texting – 7 days a week, 12 hours a day! Team Gavin Newsom has launched Campaign for Democracy whose mission is to elect Kamala Harris as president and elect down-ballot Dems in all states. Their immediate goal is to reach every Democratic voter in all fifty states to recruit volunteers, and just take a look at results from the month of July:

7,439,677 voters contacted!

67,000+ volunteers recruited!

17 states complete!

TAKE ACTION ON TEXTING:
If you have a level of comfort with tech and are willing to try something new, texting presents a fantastic opportunity to contribute! Here are two ways to get involved:

Join our Texting Team to be kept up to date on texting meetings and opportunities.
Attend Intro to Texting with IndiMarin on Monday, 8/12 at 4 - 5 pm PT/7-8pm ET

August priorities are to build on this momentum by mobilizing supporters for Dems before Labor Day and contacting remaining Dem voters across the country before the convention. After August 22nd, we’ll be supporting our candidates online and off, amplifying key Dem messages, and making sure folks have a plan to vote. The texting opportunities before us with this campaign are vast!

Onward together,

The Indivisible Marin Texting Team ~ Andie, Jane, Julie, and Susan

$$$$ Needed for Dems to Take Back the House!

Hello wonderful IndiMarin volunteers!

The Harris campaign is setting fundraising records which is fantastic! And the crucial Senate candidates are also benefitting from strong financial support. It's understandable since the presidential and Senate races dominate the news!

But it is CRUCIAL that we direct a generous portion of our electoral donations to flipping the House. With the wind at Democrats backs, we have a real shot at a trifecta in November which will give Kamala the tools she needs to enact her agenda. So let's not neglect the House in our giving plans!

We are often asked by members where money is needed the most and have developed several options for you to contribute to just those people and groups. We do the homework for you!

We have reviewed all the 2nd quarter financial filings from toss up candidates in Senate and California House races. All of Dems' Senate candidates continue with significant financial advantages over their Republican opponents, as do several of our California House candidates. Therefore, we are continuing our support of the three candidates who are behind in fundraising - Adam Gray in CA-13, Rudy Salas in CA-22, and Dave Min in CA-47. If you live outside California, rest assured that these are three races with national significance to winning back the House! Donate to all three candidates with a single click.

Another important way to help Dems take back the House is to donate to the three voter outreach organization which are doing much of the heavy lifting for these three candidates - Activate America for postcarding and phonebanking, the Bay Area Coalition for canvassing, and the California Democratic Party for phonebanking and canvassing. These three organizations are also IndiMarin's key partners for most of our voter outreach programs. Supporting these organizations financially means that more low-turnout registered Democrats will be contacted this year to increase the odds that they will cast a ballot! Donate to all three voter outreach organizations with a single click.

For those who are new to IndiMarin's Act Blue links for strategic giving, we recommend a single donation now rather than monthly. The election is rapidly approaching and funds are needed for immediate planning and field operations. If you are already contributing monthly, please continue to do so at least for the remainder of the cycle, as campaigns and organizations have accounted for that in their budgets.

Thank you for all you are doing to help Democrats achieve a trifecta in November so that we are positioned to protect our democracy, freedoms and the American way of life!

The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Laurie, Betsy, Betty, Nanda, Andie, Joy and Susan

"Stop Project 2025" Briefing - Follow up links and YouTube recording

Hello, everyone!

 Thank you so much for your interest in yesterday’s “Stop Project 2025” Briefing with Congressmen Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin, and Professor Joyce Vance.

 RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION:

• "Take the “Stop Project 2025” Pledge! - Tell us you’re all in to fight back against Project 2025. Sign up here and we’ll keep you informed of strategic ways to take action to defeat MAGA’s Project 2025: Take the Pledge here.

• Educate yourself further about Project 2025 and how to message about it to people in your network: STOP Project 2025 Toolkit. 

• Watch and/or share the recording of the Stop Project 2025 Briefing: https://youtu.be/43GyYMKVl6s

• Volunteer to do voter outreach work from now until November 5. For all of us, our Project 2024 is to make sure that Project 2025 never happens! Volunteers are needed to help Dems win the House, Senate and Presidency via phonebanking, canvassing, postcarding, texting and postcarding! Visit the groups below (both have volunteers throughout the US) to sign up and get involved: 

• Indivisible Marin

• Bay Area Coalition 

 Thank you for your efforts to protect our democracy, our freedoms and the American way of life.

 ~ Susan

 Susan Morgan 

Founder, Indivisible Marin

Campaign Director, Dems Make Life Better

Announcing New August Postcarding Campaigns!

Hello Writers,

Each month you all continue to break records! In July, we reached over 19,000 voters - the most ever!  This was nearly double what we wrote in June - amazing! 100,000 voters is within reach!  Let's keep it going and help Dems take control of the both the House and the Senate in November!

Excitement around our new nominee, VP Kamala Harris, has added to our volunteer energy and we are grateful for each of you!  This month, we are adding a new California House candidate and an additional weekly group postcarding event.  As we write to win, please sign up for addresses or packets and join the work to get back our trifecta!

Note that postcarding campaigns are turning over quickly due to demand. You can anticipate frequent changes in candidates as we partner with Activate America to target the most competitive House and Senate races which most need postcards sent to their voters. Please check our website regularly for updates to our campaigns!

Senate - Available for online requests only -  Currently, we are writing to support Montana incumbent Jon Tester and his work to bring high speed internet to his state through the Infrastructure Act. Democrats must win this state to keep control of the Senate.  Tester is asking for out-of-state support to boost his campaign. Volunteers can make a huge impact in this small population state!

House District CA-13 - Available for online requests only - We are continuing our focus on this Central Valley seat which Dems lost by just 564 votes in 2022. Our script supports our candidate Adam Gray with a message highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act and lowering the costs of prescription drugs and insulin. This area has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the nation. The road to the House runs right through the Central Valley.

House District CA-47 - Available for packet requests only - Although Katie Porter won this district narrowly in 2022, she opted to run for the Senate this year, creating an open seat. It is a top target for Republicans and rated a toss-up. We are excited for an opportunity to support the Democratic candidate, Dave Min. He out-raised his primary opponent this year, but as a new face, needs our help to reach voters. This is a seat we must hold to regain control of the House!

The mailing deadline for all campaigns is September 1st.

THREE POSTCARDING OPTIONS:

• ALL LOCATIONS: Online requests for CA-13 and Montana campaigns

• LOCAL to Marin County - Packet Pickup Program: CA-47 campaign only

• IN PERSON EVENTS:

  • Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM at Panera Bread in Novato

  • NEW - Every Wednesday from 5 - 6:30 PM at Outside Ounces in San Rafael

To participate in all of the above programs, please visit our website's "Write Voters" page at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that all packets in our local pickup program and group events are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to save democracy!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, Maryann and Cindy

Kickoff for NEW group postcarding on Wednesday evenings!

Hello fabulous IndiMarin Postcarders!

Our Panera postcard writing events have been so wildly popular, we are excited to announce a second weekly group writing event to keep up with demand and provide a new option for those that prefer evenings! Starting this coming Wednesday, July 31, we will be hosting a new event from 5 - 6:30 PM at Ounces Outdoors - an all welcoming, community-first, local-centric outdoor space at Northgate Shopping Center in San Rafael. It's even dog-friendly!

We are writing to support our candidates in competitive California congressional districts in advance of the 2024 general election. All materials are provided. Just bring yourself:) The cost is $5 per packet. Sign up here.

As an added bonus, 32 Ounces Outdoors hosts a Wednesday Trivia Night starting at 6:30 PM. Make a night of it and stay for some fun entertainment with your postcarding peeps!

Come join the fun while helping Dems win a trifecta! We hope to see you there!

The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Cindy, Annie, Maryann and Dianne

Stop Project 2025 Briefing with Congressman Huffman

 Dear amazing IndiMarin volunteers,

It has been a very uncertain and stressful month for all of us who care so deeply about our country and democracy. Today, we learned that President Biden has decided to pass the torch and there will be a new direction for the top-of-the-ticket. More details will emerge in coming days and weeks. IndiMarin will remain fully engaged in our ongoing work toward a trifecta for Democrats in November. Thank you for being a part of this crucial work.

One fact has remained constant throughout the uncertainty. The Republican-led Project 2025 is an existential threat to our democracy and our entire way of life as Americans. It must be stopped. Project 2025 is a far-right roadmap for Donald Trump and his MAGA allies to seize “supreme” powers and radically undermine reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, racial justice, free speech, and other democratic institutions and freedoms.

Indivisible Marin and the Bay Area Coalition are honored to host a virtual briefing, Stop Project 2025, with our Congressman, Jared Huffman, on Wednesday, July 31, at 4pm PT/7pm ET. Sign up here.

Congressman Huffman will lead a far-ranging conversation regarding Project 2025 with special guests Congressman Jamie Raskin and Joyce Vance, distinguished professor of practice at the University of Alabama School of Law, senior fellow at the Brennan Center, NBC and MSNBC legal analyst, and author of the Substack newsletter, "Civil Discourse."

Congressmen Huffman and Raskin along with their colleagues are collaborating with civil society, grassroots advocates, and affected communities to join forces to examine, highlight, preempt, and counteract this rightwing plot to undermine democracy. All citizens can play a role in supporting this crucial work. Sign up for the briefing here.

At the briefing, Congressmen Huffman and Raskin and Professor Vance will discuss specific ways that all defenders of democracy can become allies of this mission. To submit a question in advance, please email info@indivisiblemarin.org.

Thank you for your ongoing work to protect our democracy!

The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Susan, Betsy, Andie, Joy, Nanda, Betty and Laurie

Announcing New Ohio Postcarding for Sherrod Brown

Hello Writers,

Wow - you all wrote 3,000 postcards to Montana in just over a week!  Thanks to a huge response, our partner Activate America completed this first round of postcards to infrequent voters in Montana in record time. Our next Senate campaign is Ohio, where incumbent Sherrod Brown is fighting to keep his seat. The script is an economic message focusing on Brown's job creation record.

The Ohio campaign is available via online requests only. The deadline is August 15th.  

Our CA-13 campaign supporting Adam Gray is available both online and in packets and has a deadline of August 1st.

These are challenging times for Democrats but our writers tell us that action is the anecdote to anxiety. Our work to help Democrats control both the House and Senate in 2025 continues!  

Links to request addresses online or packets can be found on our webpage at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that packets in our local pick-up program are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to help save democracy!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, and Maryann

Great texting now available as part of Gavin Newsom's Campaign for Democracy!

Dear IndiMarin texters, 

If you’ve been on our Slack, you know that Team Gavin Newsom has been ramping up an AMAZING texting program, and the floodgates opened Tuesday morning! 

The texting program is part of his "Campaign for Democracy," an aggressive, coordinated and sustained state-by-state organizing effort through the 2024 election with the mission to confront and defeat unAmerican authoritarianism.

Campaign for Democracy is seeking new texters to elect Dems in battleground states and push messaging around two issues long important to Newsom personally: freedom from gun violence and reproductive choice. 

It's a very professional and well-funded campaign with excellent tools, terrific training and support, tight scripts, and LOTS of texting – literally millions of texts, with texting scheduled 5-6 days per week just this month! 

In lieu of Slack, TGN uses Discord as ts virtual community meeting space. Join the Team below to access self-serve onboarding and texting links. 

Join the Text Team: https://gavinnewsom.win/text

Join Discord: https://gnewsom.co/community

Volunteer form: https://gavinnewsom.win/volunteer

Other worthy orgs are texting now too – check out our Slack for more!

Thanks for all you do!

~ The IndiMarin Texting Team - Andie, Jane, Susan, and Julie

Announcing New July Postcarding Campaigns!

Hello Writers,

We did it again in June - writing over 10,000 postcards and surpassing last month's outstanding result by 200! Thank you all for your work!  

Postcarding is now entering the very crucial summer months supporting our House and Senate candidates and leading up to final GOTV campaigns this fall.

We are excited to be adding a new Senate campaign in Montana supporting three-time incumbent, Jon Tester. Democrats must win this state to keep control of the Senate.  Tester is asking for out-of-state support to boost his campaign. Volunteers can make a huge impact in this small population state!

On the House side, we are continuing our work for Adam Gray in CA-13. Volunteerism in the six competitive CA House districts is booming so it is not a surprise that recent polling shows Democrats leading Republicans in those races. Let's keep it going in CA!

The mailing deadline for all campaigns is August 1st.

THREE POSTCARDING OPTIONS:

• ALL LOCATIONS: Online requests for CA-13 and Montana campaigns

• LOCAL to Marin County - Packet Pick up Program: CA-13 campaign only

• IN PERSON EVENTS: Every Tuesday from 10-11:30 AM at Panera Bread in Novato

To participate in all above programs as well as our postcarding meetings, please visit our website writing page at www.indivisiblemarin.org/write. Please note that all packets in our local pick-up program are $5 each. Online writers provide their own supplies.

Thank you for working with us in 2024 to save democracy!

~ The IndiMarin Writing Team - Joy, Laurie, Annie, Dianne, and Maryann

Announcing Our New Youth Program - Please Forward to Students You Know

Hello wonderful volunteers!

IndiMarin is proud to announce the kick off of our new Youth Volunteer Program, designed and developed by our fabulous high school intern and now Student Coordinator, Grey Ni! Please forward this email to any high school or college students you know and think may have interest!

YOUTH VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION - This Friday, July 12 from 5 - 6pm PT
Please invite students in your life to join us for our first youth volunteer orientation! Our Student Coordinator as well as IndiMarin program leads will provide an introduction to Indivisible Marin’s mission, programs, and supported candidates. SIGN UP HERE.
(Note to non-youth volunteers: We also offer a New Member Orientation for people of all ages. The next one is this Thursday, July 11, from 5:30 - 6:30pm PT. Sign up here.)

YOUTH VOLUNTEER TEAM
All students are invited to join the IndiMarin Youth Volunteer Team. Joining simply means that they will be kept updated of ongoing ways to be involved and help Dems win in November. SIGN UP HERE.

SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:

Youth engagement is crucial in this 2024 election cycle. Indivisible Marin is seeking high school and college volunteers to reach young voters and support issues like education funding, environmental conservation, affordable healthcare, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ rights.

With a wide range of programs, including texting, phonebanking, postcarding, and canvassing, Indivisible Marin offers a perfect opportunity for young citizens to engage in their communities, increase political literacy, and take control of their own futures. High school and college students are encouraged to join Indivisible Marin’s community of volunteers, and no experience is necessary. IndiMarin supports brand-new volunteers with 1:1 mentoring, group training, volunteer orientations, and program introductions. They can visit our website to learn more about ways to volunteer with us!

SERVICE HOURS:
If students are interested in earning service hours, they should check with their school for service learning eligibility requirements. Note that IndiMarin is an unregistered, nonprofit, partisan organization. If volunteering with us qualifies, students can fill out their school’s service hour forms and send them to info@indivisiblemarin.org for approval and signatures.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:
Another benefit of volunteering with IndiMarin is that students are encouraged to include their experience with us on resumes and college applications. Volunteering on political campaigns demonstrates an ability for collaboration that extends beyond peers and a sense of responsibility for contributing to American society on a larger scale. IndiMarin provides a platform for students to demonstrate these qualities to colleges, as well as valuable experience working in various campaigns across the country.

We are excited to be launching this new program to provide a way for more young people to become engaged in the crucial voter outreach work necessary for Dems to win in November. Thanks for helping us share this email far and wide!

~ The IndiMarin Steering Committee - Betty, Susan, Laurie, Joy, Andie, Nanda and Betsy.

Be proud and be seen!

Hello IndiMarin Volunteers,

Happy Fourth of July! This year, we celebrate with a range of emotions. The debate and its aftermath have been a setback for Democrats.

How can we help? We all need to step up. Visibility is the key to victory.

• BUY AND WEAR A DEMS MAKE LIFE BETTER shirt proudly. Be seen.

• WEAR it everywhere you go (Having a few on hand is helpful.)

• FORWARD THIS email to your friends.

• VOLUNTEER to contact voters. Visit the "Take Action" pages of the INDIVISIBLE MARIN WEBSITE and sign up to call, canvass, text or write voters!

MAGA expects the Democrats to fall apart after one setback. Instead, show them we are more united than ever.

The margin of victory on 11/5 will be razor-thin. Every vote counts. Every phone call counts. Every donation counts. Every postcard counts. Every day counts. If you already own a Dems Make Life Better Shirt. Thank you! NOW is the time to wear it. If you can, buy another for a friend (or for the next like-minded stranger who compliments you). Or weave it more frequently into your rotation.

What difference can a T-shirt make? When you wear a Dems Make Life Better shirt, whether to the grocery store, running errands, on a dog walk, or to the gym — you bring hope to everyone who agrees with you. And to anyone who disagrees, you bring an important message: Democrats stand together, our numbers are strong, and we do not back down.

When things are hard, we show up and do the work. We are proud to support reproductive rights. We proudly stand with the party that acknowledges climate science and the need to advance equality. Democrats proudly defend Democracy.

If Trump wins, so many institutions will be vulnerable to collapse. So much funding will be shifted from where it is working for workers to where it works best for corporations, conservative forces, and mega-donors.

Buy a T-shirt. Be proud. Be seen. The compliments you get will fill you with confidence and pride in our Party. Dems Make Life Better. Better in so many ways.

Let’s do this! Shop and share today.

Susan Morgan
Founder, IndiMarin
Campaign Director, Dems Make Life Better

Post-debate, action is the solution

Hello wonderful IndiMarin Volunteers,

Thursday's debate has set off a flurry of contrasting opinions within our Party about the top of the ticket. While the pundits, prognosticators and strategists continue to opine on various paths forward, one thing is clear - efforts to persuade and mobilize voters are more important than ever. 

For us at IndiMarin, this means we keep doing what we do best - TAKING ACTION. As grassroots volunteers, our job is clear. We keep working, without missing a beat, to help elect as many Democrats as possible to the House and the Senate. Putting one foot in front of the other, we stay true to our mission which is 100% crucial to saving our democracy.

As we often say here at IndiMarin, "The antidote to anxiety is action." The future of our country is not decided by televised debates. We decide it. Billy Wimsatt of Movement Voter Project expressed the moment well: “The election cannot be about Biden…it has to be ‘about us.’ This election is about the movement and the people, not the person. No one is going to save us from Trump except us.”

Since launching in 2017, IndiMarin has provided ways for our volunteers to channel energy into high-impact races and build Democratic power. For months, volunteers and supporters like you have been doing this work. Now, is the time for each of us to dig in further and individually commit to doing as much of the needed voter outreach work as you possibly can.

Here are strategic actions you can take right now to give our democracy a fighting chance:

1. From anywhere: Zoom Phonebanks - Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:30am PT and Tuesdays from 4-6pm PT.  Call voters in CA-22 and Arizona to win back the House and retain the Senate. Links and details

2. Canvass voters if you live near or in a competitive House or Senate race. Link and details

3. Buy a “Dems Make Life Better” t-shirt to spread Dem messaging in your daily lives. Link and details

4. Text voters for key Senate races - Texting opportunities are just now heating up. Be advised that texting opportunities can be somewhat unpredictable so flexibility is needed for this tactic. Link and details

5. Write postcards to voters - Online requests and local writing events and packet pickup available. Links and details

6. Donate strategically to help Dems take back the House.

7. Feeling discouraged? Here are four tips to stay positive and motivated.

Please explore our calendar for a complete schedule of events! Feel free to email us at any time at info@indivisiblemarin.org if you have questions or need further information. 

Let's do what we do best: Take strategic action to help Dems win control of both chambers of Congress in 2025!