Senator Chuck Grassley made his message loud and clear at Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony: he does NOT believe women, he does NOT support survivors of sexual assault, and he will defend sexual predators, no matter what.
So we decided it was time to send our own message to Senator Chuck Grassley:
Hey Chuck -- we’re the people who worked with Mainers to raise over $1.5 million for Senator Collins’ future Democratic opponent, if she votes to confirm Kavanaugh. But after witnessing your disgusting misogyny and cruelty at Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony, we decided to try a different approach with you:
We're not waiting for your vote. We are building a campaign to fund your future Democratic opponent.
Because Chuck has already raised $1,078,202 from lobbyists, we need to be prepared to spend big money to defeat him.
Will you fight back against rape culture in the Senate by contributing to fund Senator Chuck Grassley’s future Democratic opponent NOW, and help us match his $1,078,202 from lobbyists?
Your money will go directly to It Starts Today, where it will be held for the Democratic Nominee to run for Senate in 2022. Are you feeling infuriated? Channel that fury into action, and help us vote Grassley out in 2022.
Show your support for this campaign by endorsing it and sharing why!
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Nicole Duran endorsed
“I’m tired of old white dudes controlling this country and trying to control women’s lives and bodies. Enough is enough.”
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Melissa Buffaloe endorsed
“I am sick and tired of our so called "representatives" selling us out to the highest bidder. This is no bribe, this is a revolution.”
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Paula Davidsen endorsed
“I think Sen Grassley is living in the past and needs to learn how attitudes are changing! Arrogance in gov’t will no longer be tolerated!”
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Syvella Brantley endorsed
“We NEED CHANGE! We need individuals that are willing to work for us and do the RIGHT thing and follow their hearts and not make everything political.”
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Laura Patterson endorsed
“Grassley's handling of the allegations against Kavanaugh was a farce and showed what we all knew already, the GOP don't care about women and only work to uphold the rich, white supremacist, patriarchy. Vote Them Out!”
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Deborah E Andrews endorsed
“I support the ANTIQUATED Chuck Grassley's opponent, whom I really HOPE will be a Democrat, a progressive thinker, and a bonus would be a woman. These "old boys club" members do NOT have most people's welfare in mind.”
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Joe Reynolds endorsed
“Charles Grassley has demonstrated his ugly misogyny on a national scale. He deserves condemnation and consequences on a national scale.”
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Julie Gordon endorsed
“Misogynists and dinosaurs like Grassley must GO! His treatment of Dr. Ford's case shows that he's progressed not one day since Anita Hill! Vote for progressives!”
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Annie Assefa endorsed
“Because his rude and belligerent behavior against Dr Ford and women everywhere in yesterday’s hearing define who he is!”
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Arlene Lee endorsed
“Open another for Lindsey Graham and I will donate to that one too.”
September 28, 2018
Chuck Grassley just advanced Kavanaugh
Chuck Grassley just moved this sexual predator Brett Kavanaugh towards the Supreme Court by advancing him to the Senate floor.
We have to defeat this nominee and then we have to defeat Chuck Grassley.
This moment is important.
Pledge $20.22 to his future opponent now:
September 27, 2018
Chuck Grassley update
Chuck Grassley went to great lengths to avoid the appearance of badgering Dr. Ford during her testimony, even hiring a female prosecutor to hide behind to question Dr. Ford rather allow GOP Senators do it themselves.
In the end, he couldn’t hide who is he.
Seven times during Dr. Ford’s hearing Grassley interrupted, talked over, or condescended to women:
1. He interrupted Senator Feinstein’s (D-CA) opening remarks.
2. He scolded Senator Feinstein for bringing up allegations from Kavanaugh accusers.3. He interrupted the female prosecutor he selected to question Dr. Ford when she went over time, breaking his own rule.
4. Grassley then had the gall to accus Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) of “rudely” interrupting him when she was simply making a point of order!
5. When Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) raised a point about the Anita Hill case, Grassley cut her off.
6. Grassley condescended to Dr. Ford about an offer to interview her in California.
7. Lastly, he asked Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to “let me not interrupt you,” as he interrupted her when she attempted to enter documents into the record.
None of this is surprising. People who have followed Chuck Grassley’s career know him to be a rampant misogynist accustomed to getting his way from a perch of privileged power.
But when that position of power allows him to put an alleged attempted rapist on the highest court in the land, we MUST take a stand.
He may not be up for reelection soon, but we can’t let his behavior today be forgotten. Now is the time to start building the fund needed to defeat him.
Please share this campaign with your friends and family now to spread the word.
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Karen M endorsed
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Corina Hatfield endorsed
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Pat Campbell Cozzi endorsed
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MARSHA l MCINTIRE endorsed
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Nicole Duran endorsed
“I’m tired of old white dudes controlling this country and trying to control women’s lives and bodies. Enough is enough.”
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Melissa Buffaloe endorsed
“I am sick and tired of our so called "representatives" selling us out to the highest bidder. This is no bribe, this is a revolution.”
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Paula Davidsen endorsed
“I think Sen Grassley is living in the past and needs to learn how attitudes are changing! Arrogance in gov’t will no longer be tolerated!”
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Anders Houston endorsed
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Sandra Stephon endorsed
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Tim toon endorsed
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Syvella Brantley endorsed
“We NEED CHANGE! We need individuals that are willing to work for us and do the RIGHT thing and follow their hearts and not make everything political.”
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Laura Patterson endorsed
“Grassley's handling of the allegations against Kavanaugh was a farce and showed what we all knew already, the GOP don't care about women and only work to uphold the rich, white supremacist, patriarchy. Vote Them Out!”
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Deborah E Andrews endorsed
“I support the ANTIQUATED Chuck Grassley's opponent, whom I really HOPE will be a Democrat, a progressive thinker, and a bonus would be a woman. These "old boys club" members do NOT have most people's welfare in mind.”
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Joe Reynolds endorsed
“Charles Grassley has demonstrated his ugly misogyny on a national scale. He deserves condemnation and consequences on a national scale.”
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JD Wallace endorsed
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Nancy Song endorsed
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David Berlin endorsed
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lino pizzolanti endorsed
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Julie Gordon endorsed
“Misogynists and dinosaurs like Grassley must GO! His treatment of Dr. Ford's case shows that he's progressed not one day since Anita Hill! Vote for progressives!”
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Abbie Wessel endorsed
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Yael S Hacohen endorsed
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Nathaniel Dirks endorsed
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Annie Assefa endorsed
“Because his rude and belligerent behavior against Dr Ford and women everywhere in yesterday’s hearing define who he is!”
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Arlene Lee endorsed
“Open another for Lindsey Graham and I will donate to that one too.”
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Tracy Cavan endorsed
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jill birschbach endorsed
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M Schlatter endorsed
“I endorsed Grassley's future opponents who will stand against sexual assault toward women and children. Who will stand for Honor. Who will stand for the historical purpose of the Senate. And who will stand for what's right.”
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Lisa Maldonado endorsed
“anyone but this doddering old sexist misogynist!”
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Rachael Dart endorsed
