We need to get together and start contacting our Senators.
Here is the contact information list for current U.S. Senators.
If you live in a red state, it might be helpful to point out that you do not believe that it’s a partisan issue. (Really, it isn’t.)
This is something that we can all do NOW, to help make our voices heard.
We should all get on board and do our best to increase the growing pressure on McConnell (that’s a link to a Politico story):
John McCain and Lindsey Graham's bipartisan push to create a special committee to investigate Russia's election-season hacking and other cybersecurity threats received a potential boost Monday as a third GOP senator announced legislation to make their idea a reality.
Russian hacking designed to influence U.S. elections is not a good thing, and there are a few sane Republican Senators left who actually believe this, and others who can be influenced:
While taking on their own leaders is nothing new for Graham and McCain, it's a tougher call for other Republicans, especially because of Schumer's involvement. Gardner's long-running support for the idea makes his bill less an act of defiance.
So far, most other Republicans aren't ready to join McCain and Graham. POLITICO contacted the offices of more than a dozen GOP lawmakers on Monday, and none endorsed the notion of a new committee. The Senate Intelligence, Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels are all investigating the matter independently.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), a hawk on Russia policy, and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), an ally of McCain, believe the existing structure is the best way to probe interference in the election, spokesmen for the lawmakers said.
Even Democrats are important here, because they should be explaining that making the U.S. into a Russian puppet is not helpful to our Democracy.
Republicans must understand that the shoe could be on the other foot next time, and that Russian influence could used to affect the outcomes of primary contests just as easily.
Their staffers will realize that even their own jobs could be at stake.