Friend,

I wanted to make sure you saw Jay's note and provide a bit more context about what we're up against:

Jay's running against six candidates next year -- including Tim Eyman. Tim Eyman is a deeply conservative, anti-tax activist well known for sponsoring right-wing ballot measures in Washington state for nearly 20 years. He's running for money and attention -- sound familiar?

I don't need to remind you what happened in 2016 when as a nation we underestimated our opponents and just assumed the most qualified person would win. We cannot sleep on this race because we think it's wrapped up and in the bag: It's not.

We have an aggressive deadline next week, and we have to stop fundraising for at least three months once we hit it. We need to raise $50,000 before Friday, December 13 -- will you donate $1 or more to chip in?

Thanks,

Aisling

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From: Jay Inslee
Date: Thurs‌day, Dec‌ 5, 2‌019
Subject: The freeze is coming.

We're a little more than a week out from our biggest hurdle yet as a campaign: The legislative session fundraising freeze.

In a second, I'll ask you for a donation because this is huge -- but first, let me explain why.

For 30 days leading up to the Washington state legislative session and for every day the legislature is in session, I can't raise any money. At all. Period. My opponents on the other hand don't have to stop fundraising -- and they will seize this opportunity to rake in as much money as possible while I'm hard at work governing, trust me.

We set an aggressive deadline goal that will fuel us through this big freeze: $50,000. Every dollar makes a difference because we're truly powered by grassroots donations like yours: Will you donate $1 or more today before our freeze deadline next Friday?

I'm up against at least six opponents who want to take my job in next year's election -- and the Republican Governors Association has plenty of cash to burn to help them do it.

Remember: In the first six months of 2019 alone, the RGA raised $30 million dollars. During the 2018 cycle, they raised $180 million. They've got money to spend, and beating me would be a HUGE upset -- exactly what they're looking for. We cannot take any chances here: We've made incredible progress this year, from free or reduced college tuition, to a statewide public healthcare option, to taking steps to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint.

Our successes are being used as models for states across the country -- and could be adopted at the national level if we keep fighting and building on that progress. But if I lose next year's election, everything gets rolled back.

We can't let that happen -- and the freeze could really stall our momentum. That's why we set an aggressive $50,000 fundraising goal to hit by next Friday's deadline: Will you donate $1 or more right now?

Very truly yours,

Jay