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Bernie Sanders [1], Elizabeth Warren [2], and MoveOn [3] agree: The next head of the Democratic National Committee should be Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison. Chuck Schumer agrees too. [4] We agree too, because Keith Ellison has been a champion against the TPP and failed U.S. trade policies like NAFTA that have especially hurt workers in Midwest states which Trump carried on Election Day [5]. We also agree because Keith Ellison has been a strong supporter of diplomacy with Iran, while Howard Dean, who has also announced his candidacy for DNC chair, opposed diplomacy. [6] Dean even took money from an Iranian terrorist group - it was on the State Department's terrorist list [7] - to support U.S. advocacy for regime change in Iran. [8] Urge Senate Democrats to support Keith Ellison for DNC chair and oppose Howard Dean by signing our petition. References: 1. http://thehill.com/homenews/house/305435-sanders-endorses-keith-ellison-for-dnc-chairman 2. http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/playbook/2016/11/scoop-schumer-backs-ellison-for-dnc-trump-world-begins-to-float-cabinet-secretaries-schock-indicted-targeted-victory-splits-in-two-bday-tucker-bounds-217350 3. http://commondreams.org/newswire/2016/11/10/moveon-statement-dnc-leadership 4. http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/playbook/2016/11/scoop-schumer-backs-ellison-for-dnc-trump-world-begins-to-float-cabinet-secretaries-schock-indicted-targeted-victory-splits-in-two-bday-tucker-bounds-217350 5. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lori-wallach/latest-tpp-peril-presiden_b_12883024.html; http://fair.org/home/the-final-bill-for-tpp-may-include-trump/; http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/305330-dems-need-alternative-to-four-decades-of-neoliberal-failure 6. http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/237593-howard-dean-obama-should-walk-away-from-iran-talks 7. https://thinkprogress.org/giuliani-dean-paid-to-advocate-for-terrorist-group-9c316a06c50 8. http://www.salon.com/2015/04/02/howard_deans_iran_secret_famously_dovish_dem_is_paid_shill_for_iranian_regime_change_group/

In the days since the election, I have been among older Americans voicing their disgust with the election, with the awful man elected, and the Republicans who want to dismantle the health and welfare institutions we and our families depend on to get by. We are thought to be old and quiet, with no power because of our age. But we will be heard. We are Americans. It is our right to be heard and we claim it.

The voters of the United States, by popular vote, have chosen HIllary Clinton. Missing and uncounted ballots in Durham, NC and 800 mail in ballots in Florida, not received, would have made her the winner in these states. The orders of Federal Judge ruling WI was ignored! An investigation is demanded by the voters of these United States, to rectify this issue to a satisfactory resolution, giving Secretary Clinton the votes cast for her, and a response to voters before the Electoral College votes December 19, 2016.

There have been multiple reports of children, teens, and adults being verbally and/or physically abused or harassed since President-Elect Trump won the election. We believe our leaders need to cast aside their political agendas and stand together against this sort of behavior for the good of the country. It's time to publicly state an intention to stand up for those being targeted and vow to protect those who can't protect themselves.

THIS IS A CALL FOR ACTION BY PRESIDENT OBAMA. Please share as you see fit. The GOP actions in the defeat of Al Gore -- by election tampering in Florida and calling for the decision by the SUPREME COURT -- is the precedent. The Senate has abrogated and excused itself from its duty to advise and consent on President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court. The President should immediately appoint Merrick Garland to the vacant seat on the Supreme Court since we are in a time of national crisis. A full Court is needed to guide the nation in the difficult days ahead. The President has been given that right by the decision of the Senate to withhold its required Constitutional action to advise and consent on the nomination. The Senate leadership has stated that their decision is final. Following the appointment, the President and a legal team of prominent Americans, must submit to the Court that Donald Trump is UNIQUELY UNQUALIFIED and of dubious character, with many lawsuits pending, including one for the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The decision of the Court would be final, just as it was in the decision where Al Gore was denied the Presidency. Proudly submitted, BAYARD CHANNING HILLWAY, PhD

The Democratic National Committee's Superdelegates are elected by no one and are free to support any candidate for the presidential nomination, regardless of the vote of the people. GET BACK THE VOICE OF THE DEMOCRATIC WORKING CLASS!

Republican legislative leaders want to add two more justices to the State Supreme Court to keep the court’s GOP majority. They’re upset that voters replaced Republican Supreme Court Justice Bob Edmonds with Democrat Mike Morgan – which would give the Democrats a 4-3 majority on the high court. contact information: http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/reports/room-phone.pl?Chamber=Senate&viewType=normal

It is illegal in this country for anybody to claim election victory by fraud. Donald Trump is no exception.

The popular vote went to Hillary Clinton. If you want to ask the delegates to please vote Democrat you may sign this petition. The Electoral College has outlived its use for the American People. Ask the delegates to please do what's fair. They can make the election go to the right candidate for the job.

We believe our country to be the beacon of democracy, but in the presidential election on Tuesday we witnessed a flawed democratic process at work. Hillary Clinton, who won the majority of votes from the American people, lost the presidency to Donald Trump. This happened because the Electoral College is an outdated system that needs to be reformed. The National Popular Vote bill would change this by ensuring that the winner of the popular vote in all 50 states and the District of Columbia would win the Presidency. The people of Maine from both parties have shown that they believe this process to be more democratic and in 2008 the measure was passed by the Maine Senate only to be defeated 2 years later in the House. I urge you to revisit this bill and make the Presidential election process more democratic for ALL Americans, so every vote may count.

I am starting this petition in the last great hope that we can legally turn this election around and award the presidency to the candidate who earned the most popular votes. My hope is to create a groundswell of support that provides the Electors of the College with justification to vote their conscience.