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WASHINGTON - On Monday, August 3, Stand Up Americas Sean Eldridge will host a press call with Fair Fight Action Founder Stacey Abrams and Indivisible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg to demand that election funding be a non-negotiable part of the final coronavirus relief package.

This week, Senate Republicans drew massive backlash for failing to include any election assistance in their plan even after House Democrats passed the HEROES Act with $3.6 billion in funding for the states ten weeks ago. As Congress continues negotiating into next week, the speakers will demand that Republicans work with Democrats in both chambers to allocate more federal funds for states to implement safe, fair, and accessible elections this fall.

Earlier this month, Stand Up America, Indivisible, and Fair Fight Action led a coalition of voting rights groups and progressive organizations in calling on the Senate to end congressional recess early and come back to approve $3.6 billion in election assistance funds.

WHAT:Progressives Call Out Senate GOP On Election Funding

WHEN:Monday, August 3, at 11:00 AM EDT

WHO:Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight ActionSean Eldridge, Founder and President, Stand Up AmericaLeah Greenberg, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

RSVP:Members of the media interested in joining the call should RSVP to Ryan Thomas at ryan@standupamerica.com.

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Progressive Groups To Congress: Election Funds Non-Negotiable in Next Relief Bill - Common Dreams