STRATEGIC ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT (FTVA)
Goals:
- Bolstering moderate and conservative support in West Virginia
- National public education and advocacy
Supporting Moderates and Conservatives in West Virginia
Working with moderate and conservative partners in West Virginia has been critical to making sure the voices of small business owners, faith communities, and others have been front and center for politicians. Elevating their support for the FTVA, and spotlighting their perspectives break the over-politicized and false narrative that these policies are anti-right.
Army veteran Xavier Scott (WV Veterans for Democracy) speaks at August 17 WV Capitol event
Ran Charleston Gazette Mail and Huntington Herald Dispatch ad featuring WV Veterans’ letter to Captio and Manchin endorsing the FTVA
RepresentUs organizer Erin Lehman talks to reporters at August 17 WV Capitol event
Ran Charleston Gazette Mail and Huntington Herald Dispatch ad featuring former moderate Democratic elected federal, state, and local officials applauding Manchin’s work and urging Capito to join him in compromise
West Virginia Media
Getting messaging about the FTVA on the ground in communities around West Virginia is working. In targeted areas we are posting billboards, driving around huge signs, and getting people talking about this Act.
We're airing this ad during the #WVU game to send Sen. Manchin a message: End the gridlock and pass the Freedom to Vote Act! 🏈
Tell the Senate to act: https://t.co/EKEG7NuwTB pic.twitter.com/jZ1ajg8gWT
— RepresentUs (@representus) November 6, 2021
Count Every Hero
An expansion of our hugely successful election campaign, Count Every Hero is now a vehicle for influential military personnel and veterans to continue to protect our democracy by advocating for anti-corruption policies.
NATIONAL AWARENESS
High production video with A-list celebs
Our movement has attracted the attention of celebrities who want to use their platforms for good. Their stardom brings unprecedented amounts of recognition to our mission, reaching millions, and motivating them to take action. It’s one of the most effective tools in our arsenal for galvanizing grassroots power, and cutting through the noise and apathy typical of political discourse.
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Influencer Videos
PRESS COVERAGE in WEST VIRGINIA
We have garnered an immense amount of press coverage in West Virginia, and are also intentionally working with partners there to elevate the narrative about the FTVA.
The For the People Act could help my former patients. Here’s how. April 9 – Tennessean
For the People Act needed to save democracy May 8 – Martinsburg Journal News
As the For the People Act is before Senate Rules Committee, groups urge Capito to support May 11 – Metro News
Supporters of the For the People Act gather outside Sen. Capito’s office May 11 – WBOY
How West Virginia Progressives Are Pushing Joe Manchin On Voting Reform May 13 – Huffington Post
How West Virginia Progressives Are Pushing Joe Manchin On Voting Reform May 13 – Yahoo! News
Senators, West Virginia’s secretary of state, reject federal voter reform bill May 16 – Herald-Dispatch
WV senators, secretary of state reject federal voter reform bill May 17 – Charleston Gazette Mail
Warner, senators reject federal voter reform bill May 19 – Williamson Daily News
Warner, senators reject federal voter reform bill May 19- Logan banner
Small businesses support anti-corruption bill June 5 – Martinsburg Journal News
Keep political parties out of redistricting June 5 – Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Manchin Aligns Himself With McConnell and Trump June 7 – Daily Kos
Guest essay: H.R.1 has bipartisan public support. Manchin must support it, too June 9 – Dominion Post
WV youth organization disagrees with Sen. Manchin’s stance on the For the People Act June 9 -WOWK-TV
Letter to the editor: Manchin should support For the People Act June 19 – Herald-Dispatch
Multiple small business owners in Morgantown join coalition with more than 100 West Virginia businesses to support ‘For the People Act’ voting rights bill June 22 – WV News
I am “We The People” June 26 – Journal News
New veterans coalition has message for Senator Manchin June 29 – WTAP
Manchin is empowering obstructionists July 10 – Journal News
Crystal Good: Capito deserves some scrutiny on voting rights (Opinion) July 16 – Charleston Gazette-Mail
Open letter to Senators on Operation Protect Democracy principles July 17 – Military Times
Prayer vigils across the Mountain State advocate for the ‘For the People Act’ July 21 – WOWK-TV
Church vigil held to stop voter suppression July 21 – WVNS-TV
PHOTO: Sweet Hours of Prayer July 22 – Charleston Gazette-Mail
Prayer vigil to support For the People Act held at church July 27 – Logan Banner
Some WV Small Businesses Express Support for Voting Rights August 8 – Public News Service
Second effort at federal election reform receives support, opposition August 18 – The Journal
Second effort at federal election reform receives support, opposition August 18 – Weirton Daily Times
Second effort at federal election reform receives support, opposition August 18 – Intermountain News
Election Reform Again Gets Support, Opposition August 18 – The Intelligencer
Election Reform Again Gets Support, Opposition August 18 – News and Sentinel
Activist calls for reform in redistricting process based on census data September 19 – WDVM
“States can break filibusters more easily than the Senate” October 4 – Yahoo! News
Passing Manchin’s Freedom to Vote Act would strengthen democracy October 9 – The Journal
Community members rally to support Sen. Joe Manchin October 16 – WBOY
Fairmont, West Virginia rally voices support for Freedom to Vote Act October 16 – WV News
Fairmont community tells Manchin, ‘bring it home’ October 16 –Times West Virginian
Fairmont community tells Manchin, ‘bring it home’ October 17 – Yahoo! News
Voter reform group looks to Sen. Joe Manchin leadership to pass landmark bill November 2 – WDVM
“Republicans block John Lewis Voting Rights Act in Senate vote” November 3 – USA Today
H.R.1 has bipartisan public support.
Manchin must support it, too
June 9 – Morgantown Dominion Post
