Dave Harden · [email protected]

June 5, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Why I'm doing this

Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's 1st District. Support Dave's campaign here.  Friend, I need your help to bring in 200 donations by midnight tonight, but let me tell you why I want to raise this money and become your Congressman. Americans often d…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 8:06 PM

the filibuster needs to go

  The United States Senate calls itself a great “democratic” institution. But here’s the rub. Under the current Senate rules, if you get a vote of 59 to 0, ZERO can win. Yes, that’s right. This bizarre and undemocratic result is the way the Senate filibuster rule operates. Unless a bi…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 8:22 PM

USPS update:

Master Template       Like I often say, your contributions really do make a difference. This grassroots team stepped up in a big way last month, and together, we reached our May fundraising goal. I also want to take a moment to update you on my efforts to get to the botto…

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Jessica Boad, Finance Director · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Dave’s new Finance Director

Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's 1st District. Support Dave's campaign here.  Hi folks! My name is Jessica Boad and I’m Dave’s new Finance Director. I'm so excited to be working with Dave and all of you. Thank you for joining the team. I really be…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 4:14 PM

the fight to save our planet

  I wanted to make sure you saw this important news in the fight to reduce carbon pollution and address climate change. Last week, Big Oil suffered serious blows on multiple fronts. Here’s what happened: A Dutch court told Shell to cut its emissions 45% by 2030 Chevron’s shareholders…

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Dave Harden · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Thank you for a great month

I wanted to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of my heart for a fantastic first month of this campaign. Your support has been electrifying, and that’s why I know we’re going to win this thing. Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's 1st District. Su…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 6:54 PM

stopping voter suppression in Texas — and across the country

  “Texas Gov Threatens To Defund Legislature After Dems Block Voter Suppression Bill”  — The Huffington Post I want to start with a simple but heartfelt “thank you!”. With your support, we were able to reach our May fundraising goal over the weekend. Goals like these are critical to…

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Dave Harden · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 3:51 PM

What today means

Friend, I wanted to take some time to step away from the campaign trail for a moment and focus on something bigger than politics: Memorial Day. Today is a day meant to honor those who gave everything in service to this country. Yes, it has become a great day to spend time wit…

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Maryland Green Party · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 2:34 AM

REMINDER: Officer Nominations & Assembly

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Team Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 11:34 PM

Tomorrow

  Tomorrow is our May fundraising deadline. At the moment, it looks like we are still a little short of reaching our goal before the deadline passes. As you know, Chris is up for re-election in 2022, and Mitch McConnell is already recruiting well-funded candidates to take on Democrats…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 4:19 PM

they used an undemocratic filibuster to protect the 'Big Lie'

  Time and time again, Republicans in Congress have shown where their true allegiance lies: to Donald Trump and nothing else. Not to the truth, the Constitution, or the people they were elected to serve. And now they just used the undemocratic filibuster to block the creation of a bip…

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Harden HQ · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 4:12 PM

tomorrow

Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's 1st District. Support Dave's campaign here.  Friend, $10 might not sound like the money that can take down a ten-year Trumpist Republican like Andy Harris. But when you chip in $10 and someone else supporting our c…

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Team Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 7:37 PM

A brief note

  Hello, You are probably out enjoying this long weekend, so we’ll keep this note brief. In two days we face our end-of-month fundraising deadline. It’s an important test of our campaign’s strength heading into the summer months. Your support helps power our work to build a strong mov…

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Dave Harden (personal) · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 5:29 PM

checking in

Hey team, It’s Dave. I just got out of my weekly finance meeting and after looking through all the numbers, it seems like we’re coming up short of where we want to be. We’re trying to raise $10,000 by Monday night and we’re just over halfway there. My team was, understandably so…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 4:27 PM

My thoughts on what happened today

  I wanted to write to you about what happened today in the U.S. Senate and why I believe that when historians look back this will be remembered as a particularly dark moment for our democracy. The last four years we have lived through several low moments and ‘firsts’ where we saw a s…

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Team Dutch · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 3:56 PM

last email

Master Template of the month       This is the last time we’ll email you this month, so we’ll keep this short so you can enjoy your long holiday weekend. FIRST: Political forecasters believe Washington Republicans will gain seats during upcoming redistricting, and as it s…

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Dennis Parker · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 3:29 PM

What Dave’s been doing

It’s Dennis, Dave’s Campaign Manager. I wanted to let you know that you’ve been doing a fantastic job helping us out with our big $10,000 fundraising goal. So to thank you, I wanted to share a bit of what Dave has been doing the past week. Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Co…

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Team Dutch · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Did you see what Fox News said?

Master Template Reaching our goal is going to be tougher than usual, but it also just got even more critical.       Earlier this week, Dutch told you about the challenges we’re facing with the end-of-month deadline falling over the long holiday weekend.  The truth is it’s…

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Harden Finance Team · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 5:40 PM

It’s getting HOT out

They say that elections are won in the summer, and here at Team Harden, we certainly believe that. Summer is the time to be out amongst the people by walking in parades, knocking on doors and visiting small businesses. There’s also a public FEC filing over the summer, which means everyone will kno…

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Dave Harden HQ · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 11:20 PM

🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨

Today, Dave was endorsed by a group of former public servants who served in national security and foreign policy positions at the highest levels of the United States government. You can read more about the endorsement here. These individuals represent both sides of the aisle and have served under …

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Need your help before the long weekend

Master Template Every dollar makes a difference.       I’m looking forward to spending the holiday weekend in Ocean City, enjoying quality time with my family, and eating crab cakes by the shore. But I wanted to reach out to you one more time before we all head out for th…

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Harden HQ · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 6:11 PM

We have the upper hand

Folks, Andy Harris ignored every report that said the election was NOT stolen from Trump and voted against certifying the Electoral College. Just last week the House voted to form a special Jan. 6 commission, while Andy Harris and his extremist colleagues voted against the sp…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 5:31 PM

holding Marjorie Taylor Greene accountable

  QAnon conspiracy theorist and member of the House of Representatives, Marjorie Taylor Greene, has spent the last several days comparing mask and vaccine requirements to actions taken by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. Her outrageous comments even crossed a line for Trump-loyalist…

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Dutch Ruppersberger for Congress · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Sincerely asking for $2 before the 31st

Master Template Every dollar really does make a difference.       As we tell you often, your small-dollar contributions really do make a difference. They help us build a strong campaign that has what it takes to power Dutch to victory. And when Dutch wins, Maryland famili…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Making sure January 6th never happens again

Master Template Join me in demanding the Senate take action ASAP >>       Across the country and around the world, the U.S. Capitol is recognized as a symbol of democracy. But on January 6th, rioters incited by Donald Trump and his Big Lie of 2020 election fraud sto…

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Issue Survey -- via Harden for Congress HQ · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 6:41 PM

Dave wants to hear from you

The first couple weeks of our campaign have been a great success and the support from all of you has been fantastic. Dave is going to be a representative who we can be proud of because he won’t just run to get re-elected every two years. He is running to bring real results to Maryland’s First Dist…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 5:50 PM

a new abuse of the filibuster

  “…Senate GOP is ready to mount a filibuster of House-passed legislation creating an independent cross-aisle panel to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection.” — Politico The Senate GOP have been looking for where they will make their mark. And they found it — McConnell wants to push S…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 2:45 PM

I need to be honest with you.

Master Template A behind-the-scenes look at our campaign >>       With the end-of-month deadline less than a week away, I want to give you an honest, behind-the-scenes look at our campaign. Deadlines like the one we have coming up on May 31st are important for our c…

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Maryland Green Party · [email protected]

May 23, 2021 at 1:28 AM

Accepting Nominations for 2021-22 State Officers

NationBuilder Friend -- The Maryland Green Party is now accepting nominations for state officers for the 2021-22 Term. The last day for nominations is Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Positions include Co-chair (2), treasurer (1), recording?secretary (1) and membership coor…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 22, 2021 at 8:03 PM

more lies and conspiracy theories

  Harassing fellow members of Congress, spouting conspiracy theories from the House floor, inciting an insurrection, and past support for violence against Democrats should all be disqualifying actions for a member of our legislative body. But for Marjorie Taylor Greene, and a few of h…

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Dave Harden · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM

What I've been up to

It’s Dave here. I’m about to ask you to donate $25 to our campaign, but let me tell you why. In Salisbury this week, I met a nice couple with two young kids. Dad’s a union electrician. He’s got steady work and good pay. Mom stays at home with the youngest because they simply can’t afford the chil…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM

We can’t let the NRA win

Master Template This will be a tough fight, but it’s winnable >>       This year, the Supreme Court will hear a case from the NRA that could pose a huge setback to our efforts to prevent tragic acts of gun violence in our communities.  For decades, the NR…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 5:17 PM

a day that will live in infamy

  Last night, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to establish a January 6 Commission to fully investigate the violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. January 6th 2021 is a day that will live in infamy. A violent mob, incited by a sitting president, stormed th…

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Dave Harden · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 1:59 PM

I'm Dave Harden and I’m running for Congress

I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Congress in Maryland’s First District, my home. I decided to enter the race after Andy Harris fueled the attack on our democracy during the January 6th insurrection. Dave Harden is a Democrat running for Congress in Maryland's 1st Distr…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 3:36 PM

This isn’t just about 2022, it’s about our future

  ‘Arizona Vote Review Is ‘Political Theater’ and ‘Sham,’ G.O.P. Leaders Say’ - The New York Times The attack on voting rights in Arizona has reached a fever pitch. The “audit” of the results of the 2020 election being carried out by the state’s Republican-led legislature is so outr…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 17, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Washington Republicans are making it harder to vote.

Master Template These kinds of restrictions are sweeping the nation.       While Georgia’s recent restrictive voting law dominated headlines, it’s hardly the first -- or last -- of its kind. In fact, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports that Georgia is one of 11 states t…

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Chris Van Hollen · vanhollenform[email protected]

May 17, 2021 at 8:21 PM

Let’s make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent

  Today is the extended federal tax deadline. If you haven’t filed your federal taxes, or an extension, you have until midnight tonight! This morning, the Treasury Department announced that the expanded Child Tax Credit, which passed as part of the American Rescue Plan, will be deli…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 15, 2021 at 4:14 PM

the party of Trump: loyalty test

  Three days after removing Liz Cheney, House Republicans elected their new Conference Chair: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York. Unlike her predecessor, Stefanik is a full-fledged Trump disciple and super spreader of the “Big Lie.” With her election, the House GOP made it cryst…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 5:38 PM

midway

  This weekend marks the midway point to the June FEC fundraising deadline when every candidate for federal office files an official FEC fundraising report of funds raised and number of donations to our campaign. Senate Republicans led by NRSC Chair Rick Scott are determined to try to…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 5:28 PM

my bipartisan bill

Master Template My bill passed the House.       I’m excited to share this news with you: Earlier this week, the House passed my bipartisan bill to stop the cycle of violence in our communities. BEFORE THE FEC MID-QUARTER DEADLINE: Support my fight for Maryland in Congress…

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Steny Hoyer · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 3:35 PM

Apply Today for the 2021 Democracy Summer Fellowship Program with Hoyer For Congress!

    Dear friend, I am proud to announce that my campaign will be participating as a partner in the 2021 National Democracy Summer School! Developed by fellow Marylander and Congressman Jamie Raskin, this program is dedicated to training the next generation of political activists, or…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Liz Cheney

  Few people in public life today have been more a part of the Republican Party than Liz Cheney who has served in the House Republican leadership and whose father served in Congress, as George W. Bush’s Vice President, and in nearly every Republican Administration since Richard Nixon.…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 6:25 PM

FEC just dropped Trump case: ASK WHY

  Last week, Republican members of the Federal Election Commission killed the case against Donald Trump for hush-money payments to his former mistress just prior to the 2016 election. And under current law, no U.S. court can overturn this decision. With barely any explanation this mov…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 10, 2021 at 8:11 PM

Do you think D.C. should be a state?

Master Template This is a democratic issue.       I have some exciting updates to share -- there have been some big developments in the fight for D.C. statehood: FIRST: For the second time in U.S. history, I joined my colleagues in the House in passing a bill that would m…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 10, 2021 at 7:30 PM

the Big Lie — Phase II

  The Republican audit of 2020 election ballots in Arizona has been bizarre from the start. Ballots were handed off to a private company with NO prior election experience (something the Justice Department has indicated might violate federal law) and handled in ways that raised serious…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 5:11 PM

the McConnell Doctrine: block progress

  Earlier this week in a moment of frankness Mitch McConnell discussed his priorities with press — McConnell told reporters he is "100 percent" focused "on stopping this new administration." Sound familiar? That’s because it is. In an interview two years into President Obama’s first t…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 3:26 PM

re: Small Business Week

Master Template Help is on the way to restaurants.       I’m proud to announce that help is on the way for restaurants, just in time for Small Business Week. The economic fallout from the coronavirus has hit all small businesses incredibly hard, but it’s been especially d…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 4:58 PM

USPS

  Some promising news: the Senate Homeland Security Committee has approved President Joe Biden’s nominees to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors. Now they head to a final confirmation vote on the full Senate floor. Confirming these nominees puts us just one step away from havin…

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Chris Van Hollen · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 10:50 PM

Citizens United

  When the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision broke open the floodgates of dark money in politics, I introduced the Disclose Act in the House of Representatives to require super PACs to publicly disclose their big money donors. The bill passed the House, but lost by just ONE VOT…

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Dutch Ruppersberger · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 8:02 PM

This is about so much more than one fundraising goal:

Master Template It’s about building a better future for our children and our country.       I want to thank everyone who contributed to our campaign last month. Together, we reached our April fundraising goal. As you know, asking for money is one of my least favorite asp…

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