Hi — the time is now to apply as much grassroots pressure as we can on Sen. Manchin to support the efforts of Biden, Schumer, and the Democrats to pass the critical votings rights bills.
Here is the link to his Senate form to email him:
www.manchin.senate.gov/…
I tried to stick to the main points and decided not to even invoke Trump’s name or his attempt to subvert the election and election laws.
“Dear Sen. Manchin,
Please support an exception to the filibuster in order to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. These bills are critical for preserving a fair democratic republic with accessible voting to increase participation and prevent discrimination in how our elections are administered. The state-level voting suppression and potentially election-stealing laws being passed by Republicans across the country can only be stopped by federal legislation to preempt them and create a uniform, level playing field for both parties and all voters in federal elections. I respectfully urge you to join in this morally right cause and be part of this historical effort to preserve and improve American democracy.
Thank you,“
I chose the option on the form requesting a response from him. The website following submission provided the following additional contact information:
“Thank you for contacting Senator Manchin to share your concerns. If you have additional insight or questions you can contact Senator Manchin’s West Virginia office at 304-342-5855 or Senator Manchin’s Washington, D.C. office at 202-224-3954. In addition, West Virginians with a 304 or 681 area code can contact Senator Manchin’s office through a toll-free number at 855-5737.”
I know these kinds of efforts often seem futile, but they can make a difference if there is such an overwhelming and sustained tsunami of public support for a filibuster exception for votings rights over the next week when we expect the Senate to be debating, or attempting to debate, these bills with an opportunity to publicly put Manchin on the spot as the critical vote!