Democrats still not tired of winning

Last Tuesday, voters handed Democrats control of both the House and the Senate, and it wasn’t even close. Democrats flipped seven Senate seats, in Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas, South Carolina and (yes, really) Texas! That brings the grand total (so far) to 54 seats, with Alaska and Mississippi still counting. And the wave was even bluer in the House, with Dems flipping 43 seats (so far) and a projection of 259 seats.

Every call to your representatives, every vote cast, every nudge to a friend who wasn’t sure they’d bother voting: it added up, and then some. Your activism helped decide the election results.

Now comes the fun part: governing! Both parties are choosing their leadership for the next Congress, and those leaders will decide which bills get a vote, who runs oversight, and what Congress prioritizes for the next two years. This is a moment to stay unified behind the mandate voters just delivered, so Democrats can lead from day one.

Tell your representatives what you expect them to fight for.

But first, we have to get through the lamest duck session of a lifetime, and until the new Congress is sworn in on January 3rd, Republicans still hold the gavels, including a razor-thin 218-214 House majority. That leaves a narrow window for some very consequential votes.

Also on our radar…

BAAJA Blast

On Monday, the Senate voted 73-25 to open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a sweeping permitting bill that Trump has endorsed. Yes, it would speed up transmission lines and make data centers pay for their own grid upgrades. But it would also gut historic preservation and Tribal consultation, weaken the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts, and lock in permits even when they’re unlawful. Several senators who voted yes still haven’t committed to final passage, which is expected next week.

There’s still time for them to hear from you.

Stacking the FCC

Ted Cruz is spending his last few weeks as Commerce Committee chair trying to squeeze another Republican onto the FCC before Democrats take over the Senate. He held a confirmation hearing on November 10th for Trump nominee Danielle Thumann Severs, who would give Republicans a 3-1 majority on the commission.

Make your voice heard on this unchecked threat to free speech.

It’s Miller Time (derogatory)

And how is Trump processing this historic rebuke of his agenda? By promoting Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff, naturally. You know, the evil architect of the same mass deportation agenda voters just rejected. In his first speech in the role, Miller pledged his “absolute loyalty” to Trump. Message received.

Call for his resignation.

To Be Continuing (Resolution)...

Government funding runs out on December 11, and Congress hasn’t passed a single one of its 12 annual spending bills. Expect another stopgap to avoid a government shutdown. Democrats have good reason not to hand over a full year of funding now, when they’ll have commanding majorities and real leverage in just a few more weeks. The actual funding bills are yet to come, but let your representatives know that any funds for the Iran War are absolutely off the table.