Indivisible updates + actions: Spotify's weakness, healthcare sticker shock, Election Day, and your weekly to-dos

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Election Day is next Tuesday, so this week’s to-dos emphasize getting yourself, your community, and folks in key states out to vote -- plus actions to address the Trump Shutdown. But first, Ezra breaks down three big fights happening now.

Crazy-ass DU'er!!!

I can’t help it. I’m still beaming from No Kings Day. I’ve said the phrase “the largest peaceful protest in American history” more times than I can count.

But we all know that no successful anti-authoritarian movement in history has relied exclusively on one-day protests, so I want to focus on what we can do right now to build on our momentum. I have three immediate ideas: Spotify (seriously), healthcare, and off-year elections.

1. Spotify is capitulating to the regime, but we can make them reverse course.

Earlier this month, Spotify began running ads to recruit for ICE, making them an active enabler of the hiring spree to build an American secret police force. That’s bad, and if we want there to be consequences for capitulation, we have to be the consequence!

If you’ve joined a weekly "What’s the Plan?" call, you’ve probably heard me and Leah reflect on the lessons from the successful Disney/ABC/Kimmel campaign. The regime bullied, the institution capitulated, the people rebelled, the institution reversed course, and democracy sat up a little straighter the next day.

What worked to influence Disney can work with Spotify! Like Disney, Spotify is a multi-billion dollar corporation that relies on subscriptions. That means we, the paying customers, have real influence.

So on Thursday, Leah and I sent a formal letter to Spotify, pointing out their problematic ads and requesting a meeting. If they do not respond by tomorrow, we’re going to launch a campaign to push them from capitulation to active resistance. Stay tuned for more soon, and come to "What’s the Plan?" on Thursday to discuss next steps.

2. The GOP-caused implosion of healthcare.

Regular Americans of all political persuasions are about to find out that Republicans blew up the healthcare market. We unpack this a bit more at the bottom of this newsletter, so here’s all you need to understand right now:

The Big Ugly Bill gutted Medicaid and killed really important subsidies that make health insurance affordable.
With health insurance open enrollment starting next week, the direct consequences of that are about to become very real and very personal. Millions of us are about to see our health insurance bills jump by thousands of dollars.

This is a crisis that’ll drive up costs for everyone, regardless of how you get insurance. When millions of people lose healthcare, it starts a “death spiral” that hurts us all.

Democrats are (mostly) holding the line in the Trump Shutdown fight to avoid all of this, so it’s especially important for your Dems to hear your appreciation this week. On the flip side, if you’ve got a Republican Member of Congress, you should ask why the hell they’re shutting down the government to blow up your health coverage.

3. Yes, we still have elections, and we need to win them.

Remember when we kicked Elon Musk’s ass (electorally) up and down the state of Wisconsin for that Supreme Court election in the spring? Next week's elections give us another chance to send a massive message about the electoral consequences of Trumpism nationwide. Consider these:

Proposition 50 in California: This is the California response to GOP state gerrymandering. The results could directly determine which party controls the House after next year’s midterms.

Virginia and New Jersey elections: To hold this regime in check, Dems have to win governorships and as many state legislative seats as possible, and in Virginia specifically, they have a chance to build a Democratic trifecta right in Trump’s backyard.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: The PA Supreme Court currently has a 5-2 Democratic majority, but three of those Dems face retention votes next week. If Dems lose one, they still keep the majority for years to come. If Dems lose two, Republicans could take control of the court before the next presidential election.

I believe a big part of the power of this movement is practical -- what can we actually do to change things together right now. If that’s where your head is, read on for your weekly to-dos.

In solidarity,
Ezra Levin
Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

Your weekly to-dos

Make a plan to vote in your local elections by next Tuesday, November 4. Election Day is next Tuesday, and millions of Americans have a chance to elect important local leaders -- judges, council members, school boards, and more -- crucial to defending and rebuilding democracy. If you haven’t already, make a plan to cast your vote!

If you have a GOP representative, tell them to seat Adelita Grijalva and stop the Epstein Cover-up. Grijalva won her special election to Congress more than a month ago, but Speaker Johnson still refuses to swear her in -- likely because she’s the last signature needed to force a vote on the Epstein Files.

Email your rep to demand they put pressure on Johnson.

Call your Democratic senators and ask them to keep standing strong in the Trump Shutdown showdown. So far, Senate Democrats have remained strong and (nearly) unified in opposition of Republicans’ healthcare-crushing budget deal. We need to keep reminding them we’re behind them as they fight for affordable care!

Join our Virginia Call-A-Thon this weekend to get out the vote and help elect a Democratic trifecta in VA! Virginians can flip the governor’s mansion and build a blue trifecta in next Tuesday’s election, so we’re calling into VA all weekend to help Dems at every level win. Join our call-a-thon from anywhere. All you need is your phone and a computer, and we offer a live training before each shift!

CA Indivisibles: Sign up for Neighbor2Neighbor to knock doors on your time ahead of critical ballot measures. To thwart Republicans' attempt to gain permanent control of the House, we need to give our likeminded neighbors a nudge to vote by November 4! Our innovative Neighbor2Neighbor program lets you canvass your neighborhood on your time.

P.S. To ratchet up pressure on House Republicans even further, we’re rolling out billboards in six key Republican districts -- calling swingable House Republicans out by name for sitting back as healthcare costs spiral. If you’d like to fund our billboards and national organizing work to end the Trump Shutdown, please chip in today if you’re able.

Upcoming events for you

These nationwide events, calls, and training sessions are coming up soon. For even more Indivisible happenings, check our national calendar and get in touch with Indivisible groups near you!

Happening This Week

October 27 - November 2
Mon/Wed/Thu: Virginia Virtual Phonebanks (6:30pm ET)

Three chances to help build a Democratic trifecta in VA by calling voters from home
Tuesday: Fight Back with Friends Monthly Call (6:30pm ET)

A call to onboard new FBWF participants and roll out a fresh way to mobilize your friends and family

Wednesday: Virginia Phonebank Training (5pm ET)
A virtual training and troubleshooting session to get volunteers ready to make calls into Virginia

Thursday: "What's the Plan?" with Leah + Ezra (3pm ET)
An interactive weekly Q&A with our co-founders

Sat/Sun: Virginia GOTV Call-A-Thon (all day)
A weekend-long push to reach tens of thousands of VA voters -- shifts available 9:30am-8pm ET

On the Horizon

November 4: Election Day 2025

November 5: Protect Immigrant Rights, Build Collective Power (Solidarity in Action)

Stay tuned for more events in next Monday’s newsletter…

Trump Shutdown update: healthcare sticker shock

The Trump Shutdown is nearly a month old, and so far, Republicans have largely pretended not to notice the pain they’re causing families across America. That’s about to become much more difficult -- because health insurance open enrollment season is here.

Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans are going to receive notices that their healthcare costs are set to explode in 2026. Many more will log onto online insurance marketplaces only to find that they’ve been priced out of the coverage they rely on. It’s the start of a healthcare crisis that could cause millions to lose coverage or take on new medical debt in 2026.

This is precisely what Democrats have been fighting to prevent. They’ve held the line against Republicans’ funding plans because the GOP has no plan to stop Trump-led healthcare cuts, or to extend tax credits that keep healthcare costs down.

Now is a crucial moment to spread the word within our communities and make sure Republican Senators feel the pressure: Dems are fighting to keep healthcare costs down, while Republicans do nothing.

Sign up for the Fight Back With Friends call tomorrow, October 28, to spread the word about the healthcare crisis Republicans are causing. Join us for tools to get friends and family involved in the Trump Shutdown fight.

Join the call >>

Fight Back With Friends is a nationwide program to help you get your friends, family, and neighbors off the sidelines! Each month, the FBWF team unveils a new campaign to win the word-of-mouth messaging fight and grow our movement through your personal connections.

Whether you’re a longtime FBWF participant or brand new to our movement, please join the training at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT tomorrow, October 28.

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