FROM THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER'S DESK:

Happy almost-2020! With the holiday season upon us and the new
year sneaking up, I've been reflecting on the progress of our
campaign -- and how much we've accomplished since launching last
April.

Over the last eight months, we've:

* Earned thousands of endorsements from hard-working New Mexican
voters.
* Recruited hundreds of volunteers to get out the vote and;
* Raised more money than any non-incumbent Senate campaign in New
Mexico history at this point in the election cycle -- all while
taking no corporate PAC money and building a grassroots network
of small-dollar New Mexican donors.

Those are major accomplishments -- and we couldn't have done it
without you.

The year ahead will be exciting and challenging. To date, three
Republicans have announced their campaigns to run against Ben
Ray.

The winner of the Republican Senate primary will end up working
closely with the Trump campaign. They will be well-funded and
heavily staffed -- but no amount of money can beat the New Mexico
grassroots. If we work together and stay focused, we can keep New
Mexico blue.

Right now, our priority is ensuring Ben Ray's place on the
ballot. In order to do that, we must collect thousands of
signatures from registered New Mexico Democrats.

We need your help! If you and your family will be staying in
(or visiting) New Mexico over the holidays, there are
opportunities to collect signatures and volunteer with our
campaign. Click here
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or email DeChellie Gray at [email protected] learn
more.

POLICY UPDATE

THERE'S A LOT GOING ON IN WASHINGTON. While impeachment
proceedings continue to consume the majority of public attention,
Ben Ray is working on policies that will improve the lives of
people across New Mexico. Recently, both the House and the Senate
passed the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs
Reauthorization Act, legislation that will provide funding to
revitalize and sustain Native American languages. Ben Ray was
proud to author this legislation in the House and looks forward
to seeing New Mexico's indigenous language programs flourish.

FINANCE UPDATE

DEADLINE ALERT! Today marks 10 days until our last
end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of the year. After December
31, this campaign will report our fundraising numbers to the
Federal Election Commission.

Here's why this deadline matters: After our fundraising report
becomes public in January, Republican researchers will pore over
our records, looking for signs that our grassroots strength is
wavering. If our campaign looks vulnerable, national Republican
groups could start dumping even more money into New Mexico to
turn our state red. That's why meeting our end-of-quarter goal is
critically important. To help us get a head start on fundraising,
chip in here.
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ENDORSEMENT UPDATE

KIND WORDS FROM OUR FRIENDS: This month, our campaign was
honored to receive endorsements from Planned Parenthood Action
Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Sierra Club, and J Street
PAC. These champions of social justice are leading the way on
some of the most important issues of our time, and Ben Ray is
looking forward to working closely with them in the Senate.
Here's what our endorsers are saying about Ben Ray:

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Logo ( # )"Ben Ray Lujan has
ALWAYS fought to protect access to sexual and reproductive health
care -- including safe, legal abortion -- and we know he'll keep
fighting in the Senate. He has Planned Parenthood Action Fund's
support!"

- Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president and CEO of Planned
Parenthood Action Fund

NARAL Logo ( # )"NARAL is proud to endorse Congressman
Luján, a staunch advocate for reproductive freedom who for a
decade has demonstrated his commitment to fighting for women and
families in Congress"

- Ilyse Hogue, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

Sierra Club Logo ( # ) "We are thrilled to have an
environmental champion like Rep. Luján to protect New Mexico's
air, land, and water and build a clean energy economy to benefit
all New Mexico families"

- Richard Barish, Political Chair, Sierra Club Rio Grande
Chapter.

J Street Logo ( # )"Representative Lujan has a track record
of supporting principled diplomacy, fighting for democratic
values and promoting peace, justice, and self-determination for
both Israelis and Palestinians"

- Ben Shnider, Vice President of Political Affairs and
Strategy, J Street PAC.

These four new endorsers join dozens of state and national
leaders who have announced their support for our campaign. Our
most important endorsements, however, come from families and
individuals living right here in New Mexico. We'd be honored if
you would lend your name to our list of New Mexican endorsers.
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Help us spread the word about our campaign by using the
#PeopleforBen hashtag! Click here
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to share a list of our most prominent endorsers on Facebook.

FIELD UPDATE

SIGNATURE COLLECTION CONTINUES. In New Mexico, candidates must
collect thousands of nominating signatures to appear on the June
primary ballot. Collecting these signatures requires tremendous
grassroots mobilization across the state -- and Ben Ray is
counting on volunteers to help meet our signature goals! Want to
help collect signatures? Sign up here.
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Can't collect signatures but want to help? Pitch in to our
Volunteer Fund
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to buy clipboards, pens, and water for our hard-working
grassroots teams.

POLITICAL UPDATE

ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL. Over the next few weeks, county
nominating conventions will begin across New Mexico. Attending
local conventions is a great way to get involved in local
politics and talk to members of your community about supporting
Ben Ray.

Interested in attending a convention as a supporter of our
campaign? Fill out this form and we'll be in touch.
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FUN STUFF

PEOPLE FOR BEN is the online community for our campaign. Join us
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behind-the-scenes look at our travels across the state and learn
about new ways to get involved.

AND ABOVE ALL...

Happy holidays and a joyful new year, from our campaign family
to yours!-------

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