Republicans threaten civil war over Trump’s legal proceedings while Democrats call for gun safety measures … and everything else you need to know in the states

Welcome to the latest edition of the DLCC's newsletter, September 3rd, 2023

1️⃣ Georgia: Republican state Senator suggests a "civil war" if Trump is convicted of his crimes against democracy In Georgia, far-right Republican state Senator Colton Moore warned that Trump's trial could lead to civil war while calling for a special session to investigate and even impeach District Attorney Fani Willis → 2️⃣ Oklahoma: Democrats call for an investigation of the state superintendent In Oklahoma, Democrats are working to start an impeachment probe of the extremist state superintendent whose rhetoric and personal attacks on teachers and school districts have led to bomb threats across the state → 3️⃣ Tennessee: An unproductive special session comes to a close In Tennessee, a special session called to address public safety ended with no progress on gun safety reform following the worst school shooting in state history. Republicans continue to put lobbying interests ahead of the safety and well-being of their communities → 4️⃣ Read: Gabby Giffords' op-ed about gun violence and protecting Virginia's progress Gabby Giffords outlines the importance of common sense gun safety legislation and reflects on her experiences with gun violence in her recent op-ed. She also highlights Virginia as a critical battleground for progressive gun legislation → 🗳️ Special Elections: Democrats prepare for upcoming races Over the next month, Democrats are facing a slew of special elections in states like New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, so we're calling on grassroots Dems to help power our candidates to victory →         Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee 1225 Eye Street NW Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20005 Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Contributions or gifts to the DLCC are not tax deductible. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and Grassroots Victory PAC are dedicated to winning and defending Democratic majorities in state legislatures across the country. This message was sent to jeannescookies.rightnow@blogger.com because you are a part of our grassroots network. Emails are a crucial way to stay in touch with our supporters. Please add us to your address book or safe senders list to ensure timely election updates. We're fighting to elect Democrats and advance a progressive vision in the states. Our success depends on grassroots donors like you. Ninety-eight percent of our donors give less than $200, and two-thirds give less than $20. To make a contribution, please click here. To unsubscribe and stop receiving emails about our efforts, please click here.   Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, please click here.