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At least 30 lawmakers skip President Trump's State of the Union to attend a livestreamed counter-event called the People’s State of the Union, organized by MeidasTouch and MoveOn. The program starts at 8 p.m. ET, runs for several hours, and streams at moveon.org/live and the MeidasTouch YouTube channel, featuring Congress members and other advocates.
Democrats plan to skip or quietly attend Trump’s State of the Union and instead host a competing event, the 'People’s State of the Union,' on the National Mall organized by MoveOn and MeidasTouch, featuring lawmakers and constituents affected by Trump policies; leaders say the boycott aims to avoid distractions and shift focus to personal stories, though it’s unclear how many will participate.
MoveOn is calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down due to perceived weak leadership and dissatisfaction among progressive Democrats following a government shutdown and recent election results, with around 80% of surveyed members supporting his resignation. Despite some Democratic leaders defending Schumer, the push for new leadership reflects ongoing tensions within the party.
The Democracy Alliance, a powerful network of liberal donors, is privately working to prevent No Labels from launching a third-party presidential run, fearing it could act as a spoiler and help Donald Trump or another Republican candidate defeat President Joe Biden in 2024. The Democracy Alliance met with Third Way and MoveOn to discuss No Labels and urged leading donors and fundraisers to discourage support for the organization. No Labels has secured access to the ballot in multiple states and has a $70 million budget for a potential third-party effort. Critics argue that winning as a third-party candidate is not feasible and are hoping to convince No Labels not to proceed with their plan.