AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY MUST COVER TRUMP’S REFUSAL TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS
ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
“I believe that Trump has committed an impeachable office by refusing to protect elections from outside interference. I am calling to thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the companion bill to HR 1, which provides comprehensive protections for the right to vote. I urge him to do all he can to pressure Sen. McConnell to allow the bill a hearing and a vote. Thank you for taking my call.”
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS
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SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
For BLUMENAUER: I believe that Trump has committed an impeachable office by refusing to protect elections from outside interference. I am calling to thank Rep. Blumenauer for supporting an impeachment inquiry, and for voting comprehensive protections for the right to vote as part of HR1. I ask Mr. Blumenauer to use his seniority, his leadership and his bully pulpit to show Oregonians how the impeachment process works and why it is so necessary. Thank you for taking my call.”
For BONAMICI, SCHRADER, AND DEFAZIO: I believe that Trump has committed an impeachable office by refusing to protect elections from outside interference. I am calling to ask Rep. [Name] to support an impeachment inquiry into this and other high crimes and misdemeanors. I also thank Rep [Name] for supporting HR 1 and its comprehensive protections for the right to vote. Thank you for taking my call.”
For WALDEN: I am deeply concerned by Trump’s leadership in eroding our election system. His refusal to protect elections from outside interference is an impeachable offense. I ask Rep. Walden to use his leadership to shine a spotlight on Russian interference and to urge the Senate Majority Leader to pass election protections. I also ask Rep. Walden to step down from tribalist concerns and study the extensive evidence of Trump’s lawless, impeachable offenses. Thank you.”
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
BACKGROUND:
Russia is still interfering in our elections. Trump’s 90-minute conversation with Putin shows our vulnerability under Trump. Trump dismissed Russian election interference and agreed with Putin that the Mueller report turned a mountain into a “mouse.”
Our elections must be secured, yet
- Trump has stifled a government-wide investigation of election interference.
- The $380 million voted by Congress before the 2018 election isn’t enough to cover the costs of replacing major election systems across a whole state.
- McConnell refuses to bring up the House-passed HR 1 or any Senate bill to increase election protections.
- For the first time in modern memory, voters across the political spectrum may mistrust election results.
We believe that Trump has committed an impeachable office by refusing to protect elections from outside interference.
We ask the House to hold an impeachment inquiry that includes this dereliction of duty as one of many “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
We ask the Senate to secure our elections by passing the companion bill to HR 1, which provides comprehensive protections for the right to vote.
Congress must put country above party and protect our elections.
SOURCES:
Latest on Russian interference in our elections: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/03/whats-russia-still-doing-interfere-with-us-politics-whats-us-doing-about-it/?utm_term=.d922af2152d5
Congress on fixing Russian election meddling:
Trump’s 90-minute call with Putin: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/us/politics/trump-putin-phone-call.html?emc=edit_th_190504&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=758801810504
Paper ballots also need protection from hacking: https://www.salon.com/2019/03/28/new-hybrid-voting-system-can-change-paper-ballot-after-its-been-cast_partner/
