Friend,

We wanted to make sure you got Jay's email from earlier today.

Since we haven't been legally able to fundraise since December, May's official fundraising deadline is an important one -- and one we've also cut short due to the holiday weekend. We don't want to bother you while you're spending time with your loved ones! That means our deadline is TONIGHT at midnight.

The progress made during this legislative session was the culmination of years of building a broad and deep grassroots network of contributions -- financial and otherwise -- from supporters like you, and we can't let up now. If you'd like to keep making progress on climate, fixing our upside-down tax system, and more, please continue to support Jay and this critical work. Donate before our official May fundraising deadline at midnight tonight.

Thanks so much,

Team Inslee

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From: Jay Inslee
Date: Fri, May 28, 2021
Subject: We've got some catching up to do

Friend,

Many of you know this, but it bears repeating: During the legally mandated fundraising freeze, we didn't raise a dime from December through the end of April, while Washington state's legislature was in session.

During that time, we proved the power of the movement we've built together. Together, we realized one of the most historic, progressive sessions Washington, or any state for that matter, has ever seen.

Now, session is over, and we've got some catching up to do to keep our progress (on climate, economic justice, and so much more) moving full steam ahead.

So before our first end-of-month deadline since session, please chip in right away to keep the momentum going.

A lot's changed since the last time we had an official fundraising deadline: President Joe Biden moved into the White House. More than 165 million Americans have received at least one dose against COVID-19 (we've administered over 4.2 million first doses here in Washington state). And here in Washington state, we achieved concrete policy wins that we've been working toward for years. Things like:

• Passing the Climate Commitment Act and Clean Fuel Standard to cut carbon emissions and create new, local jobs in clean energy
• Passing a capital gains tax to make our regressive tax system fairer
• Putting more money in the pockets of working families by funding the Working Families Tax Credit

This historic legislative session showed how much we can accomplish when we work together. But we still have so much progress left to make -- and just because session is over doesn't mean that we can rest! If we are going to recover better, we must all continue pushing for progress.

So today, I'm asking: Will you rush a donation before our official May fundraising deadline (today!) to keep building progress and this movement alongside me?

Thank you for contributing to our profound progress these last few years -- and for whatever you're able to give to keep it going.

Very truly yours,

Jay