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Senate Debating TODAY. Messaging: "Break the Solar Market, and We'll Fund Your Replacement" [1]

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Date: 2025-06-28

“If You Break It, We’ll Fund the One Who Replaces You”

The Solar Industry’s Warning to Republican Incumbents

There’s a new message Republican Senators and Representatives need to hear—loudly and repeatedly—from voters, donors, and industry professionals across the political spectrum:

> Wreck the solar market, and we’ll help replace you. Both in November— and in your primary.

It’s not just environmentalists saying this anymore. It’s veterans, small business owners, energy workers, and disaffected conservatives who’ve spent years building solar businesses, investing in rooftop systems, or working to make our grid more independent.

And yes—some of us are Democrats and independents.

And we’re willing to help fund Republican primary challengers who actually understand energy markets and believe in free-market solutions.

Why? Because knocking out these entrenched fossil-aligned incumbents makes it easier for Democrats to win in the general election.

An extremist incumbent loses to a primary challenger that supports sane energy policy? Great.

A weakened incumbent barely limps out of a contested primary? Also great.

Either way, Democrats gain ground.

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞—and Possibly TODAY

The House already voted to kill the residential solar tax credit (25D). Now the Senate is in the middle of budget negotiations that will determine whether that repeal sticks—or gets softened.

Some Senators are already trying to backpedal—but not nearly fast enough.

> That’s why we need phones ringing off the hook TODAY.

This pressure is working—but if it lets up now, they’ll think they’ve outlasted us.

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☎️ Call Scripts (Use These Now)

🔴 If You’re a Republican Solar Voter (not really this audience but for R friends and family):

> “I’m a Republican, and you’re on the wrong side of energy sanity. I work in—or support—solar. If you keep siding with fossil fuel lobbyists over free-market clean energy, I’m going to help recruit and fund a real Republican to challenge you in your next primary. Fix your position on 25D or lose your base.”

🟣 If You’re a Democrat or Independent:

> “I don’t vote Republican—but I’ll absolutely help fund a GOP challenger who supports clean energy. Killing 25D hurts homeowners, small businesses, and energy independence. If we knock out fossil-aligned incumbents now, Democrats will have a better shot at flipping these seats in the general.”

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⚡ Short Scripts (Perfect for Phone Banking & Texting)

Republican Caller:

> I’m a Republican and you’re on the wrong side of energy sanity.

I support solar and I’m ready to fund a primary challenger.

Fix your stance on 25D or lose support.

Dem/Independent Caller:

> I don’t vote Republican—but I’ll help fund a challenger who supports clean energy.

Killing 25D is reckless.

Knock out the incumbent, and Dems have a better shot in November.

Centrist/Industry-Aligned Caller:

> This isn’t partisan—it’s about American energy.

The solar industry is ready to fund serious challengers.

Voters are done waiting for leadership.

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🔁 Take Action Today

📞 Call Republican Senators and Reps immediately—even if they’re not from your state. The Senate is working on this right now.

💬 Share this post and encourage everyone you know in the climate, clean tech, and solar space to make their voices heard.

💸 Ready to help fund challengers? There are serious efforts forming—quietly but quickly—and your support will go a long way.

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🧠 Final Word

This isn’t a bluff.

This isn’t partisan whining.

This is the solar industry—and its supporters across the political spectrum—drawing a line.

Break the market, and we’ll fund the one who replaces you.

And when we do, Democrats will have their best chance in years to flip the seat.

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