Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 3:46 PM

$50,800 short

  October Mid-Month Fundraising Deadline Fundraising Goal: $100,000 Deadline Day: Tonight at Midnight Suggested Donation: $10 Donate now John —  Today is the last day for us to hit our $100,000 fundraising goal to defend and expand our Senate majority. W…

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  Florida Senate Update · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 3:22 PM

re: Marco Rubio

  John — you are going to want to see this. Marco Rubio had this to say recently about Trump’s legacy:  "Say farewell to Trump’s legacy. If Dems take control of Florida, Trump’s legacy is as good as gone – OBLITERATED!" Marco Rubio’s pandering is staggering and bad for Florida familie…

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  Pennsylvania Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Bad News

  John — we just got some bad news out of Pennsylvania. Do you have a minute? GOP Senate candidate Carla Sands just threw in $3 MILLION of her own money into her campaign fund. And if you thought that was bad, she’s already using $1 million of it on an ad buy in the state. This is the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 7:46 PM

John, will you help us raise $100k by Friday?

  John — money is pouring into the Republican Party’s coffers — a dangerous sign as we work to protect our fragile Democratic majority. In the last quarter alone, the Republican Party’s Senate campaign arm has raised over $25 MILLION. That’s a huge sum of money that we can expect them…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 3:44 PM

Are you all in to help us elect Democrats? Chip in here >>

  We’ll keep this quick, John. Today we’re asking you to chip in just $10 to Defend the Senate as we work to protect our Democratic Senate majority. If you’re all in to help us elect Democrats, chip in here: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation …

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  James Carville · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Hard work and sweat

  John — Before you log off for the weekend, I wanted to send a note outlining one of the most powerful ways you can support Democrats right now. Since Democrats regained control of the Senate, we’ve been moving quickly to pass legislation to help Americans across the country. We pass…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 3:43 PM

50-50

  Florida. North Carolina. Ohio. Pennsylvania. Wisconsin. John, what do each of these states have in common?  They all currently have Republican Senators — and they’re all up for grabs in the upcoming midterm elections. Now more than ever, we need to expand our 50-50 Senate majority a…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Paralyzed at the hands of Mitch McConnell

  John —  Back in 2010, Democrats held the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives by impressive margins. With 60 votes in the Senate, Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, protecting those with preexisting conditions and helping more than 20 million people gain …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Losing Arizona means losing our Senate majority

  John —  Flipping Arizona’s Senate seat last year was an uphill battle, but grassroots supporters like you came through to help win this race for Senator Mark Kelly. But because his 2020 election was a special election, Mark has to run for re-election all over again — and one Republi…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Chip in before midnight >>

  September Fundraising Deadline Contribution Goal: 10,000 Deadline Day: September 30th Suggested Donation: $10 Donate John —  Earlier this month, former President Trump put his finger on the scale in the Pennsylvania and Georgia Senate races when he mad…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 4:17 PM

James Carville reached out personally

  John — did you see that James Carville reached out personally? He knows EXACTLY how important it is that we hit our fundraising goals in order to defend our Democratic Senate majority. He wouldn’t be reaching out if it wasn’t absolutely crucial. If you don’t have time and want to don…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Your inbox will be emptier on October 1st

  Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last day before our September fundraising deadline. You can rush a contribution here to help out >> After tomorrow is over, your inbox will be a lot emptier, but right now, we need your help, John! Our team is working on our budget as we speak, making…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 4:56 PM

The GOP playbook

  Hey there, John! I’m about to ask you to donate to support the powerful work of Defend the Senate. You can chip in here, but please keep reading to hear why our work is so critical right now. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go throug…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 9:07 PM

First...Then...Now

  FIRST: Former President Trump put his finger on the scale in the Pennsylvania and Georgia Senate races this month when he made key endorsements of right-wing extremists. THEN: We set a goal of getting 10,000 contributions this month to help shore up our resources for states like Geo…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Respectfully Asking

  John — we’re respectfully asking you to make a $5 donation to our people-powered campaign. Sorry to be so blunt, but our September fundraising deadline is on Thursday at midnight and we need a last-minute push to hit our 10,000 contribution goal. Hitting this goal is so important be…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 2:21 PM

What if we told you...

  John —  Is there anything we can say to convince you to make one more contribution to Defend the Senate today? What if we told you that this is a big fundraising month and we are laser focused on making sure our candidates have the resources to win? What if we told you that Democrat…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 26, 2021 at 3:45 PM

Breaking from CNN

  John —  CNN’s analysis of next year’s midterm elections shows that there are four key Democrats facing tough re-election battles. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Maggie Hassan, Mark Kelly, and Raphael Warnock are all facing uphill battles next year. In two traditionally red states,…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 25, 2021 at 5:43 PM

Filled with messages

  John —  Your inbox is probably filled with messages today, so we’ll keep this one short: Our September fundraising deadline is in just a few days and we still haven’t hit our 10,000 donation fundraising goal. Missing the mark puts our team in a tough spot heading into October — and …

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  Wisconsin Senate Alert · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 2:37 PM

Major blow to the GOP

  John —  Defeating Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is a top priority for us this cycle. If we don’t, we’ll be stuck with him for the next six years. Johnson has made inflammatory remarks defending the January 6th Capitol rioters. He’s denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and he …

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  Georgia Senate Update · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Trouble in Georgia

  John —  It’s an uphill battle for Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock in Georgia, and Democrats need to act fast to protect this critical seat — our Senate majority is on the line. Since Raphael Warnock’s race was a special election, he has to campaign for re-election again this cycle …

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  Ohio Senate Update · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 3:38 PM

A major blow to Mitch McConnell

  Flipping Ohio would be a major blow to Mitch McConnell and the Republican Party, John. The good news is: The current GOP incumbent is retiring and Democrats have a field of candidates running, including Rep. Tim Ryan. But the bad news is: political winds aren’t in our favor, and fun…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 4:37 PM

John, it’s 50-50 (!!!)

  John — do you have a minute to hear me out? Last week, Defend the Senate announced their September fundraising goal of 10,000 donations. Hitting this goal is going to take a lot of work, but we need your help to protect Democratic Senators like Maggie Hassan and Mark Kelly. If you d…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Let us explain

  John —  In a moment, we’re going to ask for your help defending vulnerable Democrats up for election in 2022. But first, let us explain why your support is so important. We’ve been looking ahead to the upcoming midterm elections, and we’re preparing for some tough battles in states …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Our Mission

  John —  Our work at Defend the Senate is driven by our mission to fight back against the GOP, elect Democrats, and strengthen our Democratic Senate majority. We know that we can’t do this work alone, so we’re grateful for you and other grassroots supporters across the country who ar…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM

We need 350 donations today...will you add one?

  John —  We are just over halfway through the month and we wanted to send a quick breakdown of the next two weeks ahead. As of right now, we still need 8,022 more donations in order to hit our 10,000 online donation goal for September. If we want to defend our majority, it’s critical…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Three Things

  John — we have three very important pieces of information to share with you. There are FIVE Republicans retiring from the Senate next year, meaning that we have an opportunity to flip open seats and strengthen our Democratic Senate majority. This month, Trump put his finger on th…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 12, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Before the weekend is over...

  John — we’ll keep this brief. Before the weekend is over, will you make a $10 donation to help fuel our work? We’ll put your donation right to work in our efforts to help defend and expand our Senate majority. This month, former President Trump put his finger on the scale by making …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 4:11 PM

$5 to help flip 5 seats in 2022

  John — we’re respectfully asking if you will make a $5 donation to help us flip seats like the five seats being vacated by retiring Republicans next year? DONATE $5 NOW There are FIVE Republicans retiring from the Senate next year, meaning that we have an opportunity to fli…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Breaking Trump Endorsements

    BREAKING NEWS: Former President Trump makes key endorsements in Pennsylvania and Georgia Rush a donation of any amount to help defend our Democratic majority in the Senate: DONATE NOW FIRST: Former President Trump put his finger on the scale in the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 4:16 PM

vulnerable

  John, Since taking back control of the Senate earlier this year, Democrats have made great strides to deliver our progressive agenda to millions of people. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, and if we’re going to continue making meaningful changes in peoples’ lives, we’re goin…

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  New Hampshire Senate Update · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 4:53 PM

Here’s what's happening in New Hampshire:

  John, The New Hampshire Senate race is shaping up to be one of the most-watched races in the upcoming midterm elections. Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan is up for re-election, and she’s going to need all hands on deck to help fight back against Mitch McConnell and his right-wing ye…

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  Pennsylvania Senate Update · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Breaking Trump Endorsement

  John, The upcoming Senate race in Pennsylvania is expected to be one of the costliest in our nation’s history. After Joe Biden narrowly flipped the state blue last November, we can expect another tight race in the battle for the Senate majority.  And to make things more complicated,…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 5:47 PM

[Add Your Name] Defend Roe v. Wade

  John —  This week, the Supreme Court allowed Texas’s extreme, restrictive abortion law to go into effect.  The law bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone else who assists someone getting an abortion — even just by …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 9:34 PM

The last email we’ll send before our goal expires

  Quick, John! This is the last email we’ll send you before our August fundraising deadline expires at midnight. Can you chip in right now to help smash this goal? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Ch…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Hours to go

  Here’s the deal, John: We’re getting very close to reaching our August fundraising goal with just a few hours left until the deadline at midnight. Once we hit this goal, we’re going to immediately put these funds to work in battleground Senate races across the country — taking the f…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 8:02 PM

I’ve seen what Mitch McConnell and the Republicans can do

  John, Earlier this week, Defend the Senate announced their August fundraising deadline. Hitting this goal before Tuesday is going to take a lot of work, but we need your help to protect Democratic Senators like Maggie Hassan and Mark Kelly. Chip in to power our efforts here. We only…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Our hold is fragile

  John, It was this grassroots movement that flipped the Senate earlier this year. Thanks to Democrats chipping in $10 here and $25 there, we were able to win seats in traditionally red states and begin the work of undoing the damage caused by the Trump administration. Our Democratic …

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  North Carolina Senate Update · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 7:03 PM

the ‘swingiest of the swing states’

  John, North Carolina is key to expanding our fragile Senate majority. This state has been called the ‘swingiest of the swing states’ because of its reputation to bounce back and forth. In fact, in 2020 it was the only state to vote for Donald Trump while also re-electing a Democrati…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 3:03 PM

re: 2010 and 2014

  John, Since President Biden took office and Democrats regained Senate control earlier this year, we’ve seen our Democratic majorities deliver meaningful, lasting progress for millions of workers and families. The progress we’ve made has put us on track to build back better for our f…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 3:32 PM

re: priorities

  John, Senate Democrats have shown the American people that getting our country back on track is their number one priority. In the last few months, Democrats have passed legislation to provide critical relief for working-class people and families affected by COVID-19. The expansion o…

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  Nevada Senate Update · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Far-right extremist running in Nevada

  The Nevada Senate race is heating up, John. Recently, Nevada’s right-wing extremist former Attorney General, Adam Laxalt, announced his run for Senate in an effort to flip the seat and defeat Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto. Make no mistake, Laxalt is dangerous — and losing this sea…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 4:43 PM

August

  John, Today we’re launching our August end-of-month fundraising push with just a few days to go before our deadline is set to expire. We’re going to explain why this goal is so important, but please chip in here to support our work. Each month, we set fundraising goals that help fun…

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  Georgia Senate Alert · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Bad news:

  NEWS: Herschel Walker launches Senate campaign in Georgia John, After months of speculation, far-right Trump-loyalist Herschel Walker just announced his candidacy in the Georgia Senate race. He’ll be challenging Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock in an attempt to take back the Senate maj…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 3:33 PM

re: slim

  John, In a moment, we’re going to ask for your help defending vulnerable Democrats from nasty Republican attacks. But first, let us explain why our fundraising is so important: We’ve been looking ahead to the upcoming midterm elections, and we’re preparing for some tough battles in …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Republicans are ready to destroy our progress

  FIRST: Democrats across the country stepped up, chipped in, and helped our candidates flip Senate seats in Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. THEN: We advanced the Biden agenda by passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill to build back better and passed a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bil…

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  Pennsylvania Senate Alert · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 3:33 PM

All eyes will be glued to this race

  John, Earlier this month, Democratic Representative Conor Lamb announced his bid to flip the GOP-held Senate seat that’s up for grabs in Pennsylvania. Lamb adds his name to a list of high-profile Democrats running to turn Pennsylvania blue. After Joe Biden narrowly won Pennsylvania,…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 2:13 PM

all our hard work down the drain

  Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania. John, what do these states have in common? All four currently have GOP Senators who are running scared from the Trump takeover of the Republican Party, retiring at the end of their term rather than face voters and the wrath of the disgra…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 2:01 PM

re: billionaires

  John, It’s clear that Wisconsin’s far-right Republican Senator Ron Johnson is more concerned with protecting the interests of his ultra-wealthy buddies than with advancing the interests of his constituents. A recent ProPublica report revealed that Johnson refused to support Trump’s …

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  Florida Senate Alert · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 4:05 PM

TWO POINTS

  John, A poll out of Florida this morning shows right-wing Republican Marco Rubio with a TWO POINT LEAD over Democratic challenger Representative Val Demings. Democrats can win in Florida if we have the resources to defend our nominee. Rush an urgent contribution to help Defend the S…

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  Georgia Senate Update · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 7:56 PM

We’re nervous.

  We’re nervous, John. We have the slimmest Democratic Senate majority possible, and Senators like Rev. Raphael Warnock are in danger of losing their seats. Right now, at the urging of Donald Trump, far-right Republican Herschel Walker is contemplating a Senate run against Rev. Warnoc…

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