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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Lynn Miller endorsed
“Chuck Grassley is a misogynistic piece of trash. If he hasn’t died of old age by the time of the next election, let’s elect his opponent. Grassley SUCKS”
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Getty Israel endorsed
“I want Republicans to lose control of the Senate and House.”
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Nolan Madson endorsed
“I support Chuck Grassley's future opponent because of Grassley's shameful behaviour at the Kavanaugh hearing.”
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genevieve yellin endorsed
“If you can’t do better than Kavanaugh as your choice for a life time place in our Supreme Court, get out of the way! We need new leaders who will not dismiss the rape culture as “boys will be boys””
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Akira Sasaki endorsed
“The American people deserve better than Chuck Grassley in the Senate.”
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Kevin Lefebvre endorsed
“So tired of this sham Congress. Pathetic. Time for term limits and to toss out the trash!”
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Michael Lubing endorsed
“Chuck Grassley can’t even let Senator Feinstein finish her opening remarks, let alone hear Dr. Ford’s brace testimony in a fair and impartial way. Washington has allowed a toxic mysoginist culture to rule our politics for far too long. Let this be a lesson to all of our elected officials. To quote Bob Dylan, “Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don't stand in the doorway Don't block up the hall For he that gets hurt Will be he who has stalled There's a battle outside And it is ragin'. It'll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls For the times they are a-changin'.””
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Arik Borstad endorsed
“As a pastor and man of faith, I have witnessed how Chuck Grassley goes against everything that is great about our nation. His misogyny and hatred have no place in our leadership. It’s time to change.”
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Matthew Runo endorsed
“It's never ok to dismiss people without proper investigations. It's beyond the pale to suggest that 'boys will be boys' and that assault is anything but an illegal act with serious consequences.”
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Mary Alexandra Reeves endorsed
“Senator Grassley does not belong in office.”
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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Show your support for this campaign by endorsing it and sharing why!
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Lynn Miller endorsed
“Chuck Grassley is a misogynistic piece of trash. If he hasn’t died of old age by the time of the next election, let’s elect his opponent. Grassley SUCKS”
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Keirsten Lampkin endorsed
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Nancy endorsed
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Getty Israel endorsed
“I want Republicans to lose control of the Senate and House.”
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Genie Stevens endorsed
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Kristana Carlin endorsed
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Nolan Madson endorsed
“I support Chuck Grassley's future opponent because of Grassley's shameful behaviour at the Kavanaugh hearing.”
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Tiffany Perry endorsed
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genevieve yellin endorsed
“If you can’t do better than Kavanaugh as your choice for a life time place in our Supreme Court, get out of the way! We need new leaders who will not dismiss the rape culture as “boys will be boys””
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Brandon Gchachu endorsed
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Akira Sasaki endorsed
“The American people deserve better than Chuck Grassley in the Senate.”
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Adam Germaine endorsed
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Kevin Lefebvre endorsed
“So tired of this sham Congress. Pathetic. Time for term limits and to toss out the trash!”
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DE JESUS ALEJANDRO endorsed
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Michael Lubing endorsed
“Chuck Grassley can’t even let Senator Feinstein finish her opening remarks, let alone hear Dr. Ford’s brace testimony in a fair and impartial way. Washington has allowed a toxic mysoginist culture to rule our politics for far too long. Let this be a lesson to all of our elected officials. To quote Bob Dylan, “Come senators, congressmen Please heed the call Don't stand in the doorway Don't block up the hall For he that gets hurt Will be he who has stalled There's a battle outside And it is ragin'. It'll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls For the times they are a-changin'.””
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Arik Borstad endorsed
“As a pastor and man of faith, I have witnessed how Chuck Grassley goes against everything that is great about our nation. His misogyny and hatred have no place in our leadership. It’s time to change.”
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Steve Pogson endorsed
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John Demme endorsed
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Deborah Bonham endorsed
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Kirsten Curley endorsed
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Lucas Nyreen endorsed
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Kim endorsed
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Matthew Runo endorsed
“It's never ok to dismiss people without proper investigations. It's beyond the pale to suggest that 'boys will be boys' and that assault is anything but an illegal act with serious consequences.”
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Mary Alexandra Reeves endorsed
“Senator Grassley does not belong in office.”
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Makenzi Brock endorsed
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Samantha Jones endorsed
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Jenny Jay endorsed
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Averill Mac Donald Bowers endorsed
“Chuck Grassley was a rude alpha male in a situation that clearly shows he is unfit for his office.”
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Nahiris Bahamon endorsed
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Xochitl Quirk endorsed
