FROM THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER'S DESK

Hey, it's Brad -- and I have some exciting news.

Since October, our main focus at Luján HQ has been collecting
signatures to get Ben Ray on the ballot. Under New Mexico law,
campaigns like ours are required to collect thousands of
nominating signatures from Democratic voters to qualify for the
June primary.

It's a big undertaking -- but meeting the signature collection
threshold shows the grassroots power behind our campaign.

Our signature collection teams braved chilly temperatures and
spoke with thousands of voters. In the end, we beat our signature
collection goal -- highlighting the grassroots energy that drives
our campaign.

We couldn't have done this without you. During the last two
months of signature collection, hundreds of New Mexicans
volunteered in their communities or participated in our virtual
signature drive. This impressive mobilization is a great sign of
the enthusiasm our campaign is generating.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Brad Elkins

Campaign Manager

People for Ben

ENDORSEMENT UPDATE

LVF Logo ( # )LATINO VICTORY FUND ENDORSES BEN RAY. On
January 22, the Latino Victory Fund endorsed Ben Ray for U.S.
Senate. The Latino Victory Fund was one of the earliest
supporters of our campaign and launched a Run, Ben Ray, Run!
campaign in early 2019 to draft Ben Ray into the race.

Building Latino and Hispanic political power has always been
an important goal for Ben Ray. During his time as chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Ben Ray helped to
elect the most diverse Congress in history and increased Latino
turnout in midterm elections by 174 percent.

HRC Logo ( # )HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN ENDORSES BEN RAY. On
January 23, the Human Rights Campaign also endorsed Ben Ray's
campaign for U.S. Senate. HRC is one of the strongest champions
for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and Ben Ray is proud to
earn their endorsement.

FINANCE UPDATE

IT'S TIME TO END CITIZENS UNITED. January 21 was the 10th
anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United
decision. Since Citizens United was decided in 2010, corporate
interests have spent billions of dollars influencing American
elections and undermining the will of American voters.

Ben Ray is committed to undoing the damage of big money in
politics. He is a co-sponsor of legislation to overturn Citizens
United and our campaign proudly refuses all corporate PAC
contributions.

If you believe that campaigns should be funded by people (not
corporations), please consider making a grassroots donation
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to help our campaign. With big money flowing into New Mexico to
fund our Republican opponents, even $5 can make a difference.

Make a grassroots contribution
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POLITICAL UPDATE

COUNTY CONVENTIONS ARE IN FULL SWING! Over the next three weeks,
counties across New Mexico will hold ward meetings and nominating
conventions to elect delegates to the state pre-primary
convention in March. Strong turnout at these events is an
important sign of Democratic strength across the state, and
attending is a great way to meet other Democrats in your
community.

Learn more about upcoming

county conventions
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YOU SHOULD RUN FOR DELEGATE. On Wednesday, February 5, our
campaign is teaming up with Deb Haaland's campaign to host a
joint delegate training in Albuquerque. The training will cover
frequently asked questions about the delegate election process
and walk attendees through the process of running for delegate.
All registered Democrats are welcome to attend.

RSVP for delegate training
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FIELD UPDATE

JOIN OUR TEXTING TEAM! Texting is one of the best ways to
mobilize voters, and our volunteer texting team will play a major
role in recruiting volunteers and communicating with voters
throughout the campaign.

All you need to join the texting team is a strong internet
connection and passion for our campaign. Participating in our
texting team is a great opportunity to make a difference from the
comfort of your own home.

Join our Texting Team
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ON THE ROAD

Check out these pictures from the campaign trail!

Photos from the Women's March

Our campaign was thrilled to see so much enthusiasm and joy at
the Women's Marches in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.

County Conventions

With convention season underway, Team Luján has been on the
road to county conventions and ward meetings across the state.

Ben Ray at NMSU

On January 11, Ben Ray joined thousands of cheering New Mexico
State University fans to watch the Aggies beat Kansas City in a
nail-biting 74-71 victory.

Want to stay connected with our campaign?

Join our People for Ben Facebook Group
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