FROM THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER'S DESK

Hi there,

How are you -- really?

The last two months have been deeply difficult and stressful for
everyone. Many of us are struggling with unemployment or illness,
and everyone is adapting to a new way of life under social
distancing.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, our campaign has heard from
many of you about how your communities are coming together to
support those in need. Ben Ray is deeply appreciative of the
strength and empathy New Mexicans have shown during this crisis --
and he knows we can get through this, together.

If you are able to give to support relief efforts, there are
many charities across New Mexico that are making a difference
during this crisis, including:

* Roadrunner Food Bank
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largest hunger-relief organization in New Mexico.
* Native American Relief Fund
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which supports communities impacted by COVID-19 across the
Navajo, Apache, and Pueblo nations of New Mexico and
beyond. (select "Native American Relief Fund") under the
designation option)

* Pueblo Relief Fund
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, which supports efforts to treat and reduce the spread of
COVID-19 among members of Pueblo nations.
* Governor Bill Richardson's COVID-19 Navajo Families Relief Fund
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supplies to the Navajo Nation. (scroll down on the page for the
link)

COVID-19 will make the 2020 election different from any election
we have seen before -- but our team is working harder than ever to
reach voters across the state. Keep reading to learn the latest
news about our efforts and discover new ways to get (virtually)
involved.

Thank you,

Travis Brimm

Campaign Manager

People for Ben

STATE OF THE RACE

THE PRIMARY IS 19 DAYS AWAY! On June 2, New Mexico will hold our
2020 primary election. During this unprecedented election season,
our campaign is doing everything we can to encourage voters to
cast their ballots absentee by mail. To request your New Mexico
absentee ballot, click here.
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...AND THE DEADLINES ARE MOUNTING. May 13 was our pre-primary
FEC fundraising deadline -- the most important fundraising
deadline for our campaign so far. Thanks to the support of
thousands of generous donors, we met our fundraising goal and
will have strong numbers to show on our next public report.

Now, our campaign is racing to raise the funds that will make it
possible to reach voters across New Mexico before the general
election begins. If you can afford to, please consider making a
grassroots contribution to support our campaign before June 2.
Our campaign doesn't take a dollar from corporate PACs, and we're
relying on small-dollar contributions to keep New Mexico blue.

CONTRIBUTE
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POLICY UPDATE

As the COVID-19 epidemic continues, Ben Ray is focused on
solutions to help American families recover and emerge stronger
from the pandemic. Since the crisis began, he's worked with New
Mexico's Congressional delegation to secure $170 million for New
Mexico's health care providers and allocate millions more for
rental assistance and maintenance projects at regional airports.

In addition, Ben Ray has introduced or co-sponsored legislation
that would:
* Invest $80 billion into rural broadband expansion to improve
educational opportunities, telemedicine, law enforcement
responsiveness, and other urgent needs.

* Secure $250 billion in emergency funding to help local
governments respond to COVID-19.

* Prevent price gouging during the COVID-19 public health
emergency.

ENDORSEMENT UPDATE

INDIVISIBLE. On April 23, our campaign was proud to announce the
endorsement of Indivisible, one of the country's largest
grassroots progressive organizations. During the 2018 election,
Indivisible members knocked on thousands of doors to elect
Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small and Governor Michelle Lujan
Grisham. Ben Ray looks forward to working with Indivisible again
to win back the Senate and White House in 2020.

AFT-NM. On April 30, the American Federation of Teachers-New
Mexico announced their endorsement of our campaign. As the son of
a public school employee, Ben Ray was raised to value education
and understand the impact teachers can have on the lives of New
Mexico's children. He is honored to earn AFT-NM's endorsement.

NEW MEXICO STATE ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS. In March, Ben
Ray was endorsed by the New Mexico State Association of Letter
Carriers, a union representing postal workers. Ben Ray
understands that the Post Office is a lifeline for rural
communities, seniors, and people with disabilities, and he is
committed to defending the Post Office from partisan attacks.

MOMS DEMAND ACTION. On April 27, Ben Ray earned the Moms Demand
Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction based on his common-sense
approach to reducing gun violence in New Mexico. Each year,
nearly 400 New Mexican lives are lost to gun violence -- a
statistic that demands action from Congress. Ben Ray is looking
forward to working with Moms Demand Action on policies that will
reduce gun deaths and keep New Mexicans safe.

SOUTHWEST CARPENTERS. On April 24, Ben Ray was endorsed by the
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and Carpenters Local
1319, which together represent more than 50,000 members. The
Carpenters endorsement is based on a candidate's commitment to
standing up for working families, investing in infrastructure,
and supporting American unions. Ben Ray is proud to be a friend
to labor and honored to earn this endorsement.

GRASSROOTS UPDATE

JOIN OUR TEXTING TEAM! Since the beginning of the COVID-19
pandemic, our grassroots texting team has raised nearly $4,000
for Roadrunner Food Bank, which provides hunger relief to needy
families across New Mexico. Joining the texting team is easy and
fun, and will give you the opportunity to make a difference from
the comfort of your home.

JOIN THE TEXTING TEAM
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WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER. With the COVID-19 pandemic touching
diverse communities across New Mexico, our campaign has placed a
significant focus on multilingual public health communications.
In April, we released a video about COVID-19 featuring English,
Spanish, and Diné speakers. WATCH:

COVID-19 Video Screenshot
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Stay in touch! Join the People for Ben Facebook Group
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