Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 6:03 PM

What if

  John — We want you to imagine something: What if we didn’t put in the work and Donald Trump was still president? What if we didn’t organize enough in Georgia and Mitch McConnell controlled the Senate right now? It’s a scary thought, but it’s a question we’re asking ourselves more an…

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  Supreme Court Update (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Lindsey Graham flip flops

  This is despicable, John — President Biden took the historic step in nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court last week. But even before the confirmation hearings begin, Republicans are already  attacking Judge Jackson. Just moments after President Biden’s announc…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 6, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Stark differences

  John —  Right now there’s a Grand Canyon sized gap in the priorities between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. Here are the Republican priorities: Raise taxes on seniors, the disabled, and the poorest Americans Close the Department of Education Build a wall between the U.S. …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Need responses from 19125

  John — Here's the truth: Unless we start laying the groundwork today, there's a real possibility Republicans will retake the Senate and undo all of our hard-fought progress. It'll take all of us to defend our razor-thin Senate majority. So as we take our next steps, it's important w…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 5:05 PM

John, will you add your name if you support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court?

  John — Last week, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as our next Supreme Court Justice. This is an incredibly important and historic milestone, but we can’t take it for granted. Republican senators are already lining up in opposition and preparing to make…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 10:08 PM

One last chance to chip in before our midnight deadline >>

  John — This is your last chance to chip in to help Defend the Senate protect vulnerable Democrats — and expand our Senate majority — before tonight’s February fundraising deadline at midnight. Rush an urgent contribution of $10 or more right now >> If you've saved your payment…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Midnight

  Midnight. Midnight is when we run out of chances to meet our February fundraising goal. You can rush a contribution here to help out >> After today 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,…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 10:22 PM

If everyone who opens this email chips in $10 before tomorrow we’ll hit our goal in no time!

  John — we have some good and bad news. The bad news is we are still a little short of our 15,000 donation February fundraising goal and our deadline is tomorrow at midnight. The good news is that if everyone reading this email chipped in $10 before tomorrow it would give us the boos…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Five Dollars

  John —  If we told you that your $5 could change the state of the race, would you chip in? The U.S. Senate is split 50-50 right now, and heading into November, our Democratic incumbents including Mark Kelly and Raphael Warnock could be facing some of their toughest battles ever. Eve…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 10:04 PM

We saw a SURGE in support this morning!

  🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ We are closing in on our end-of month fundraising goal! Thousands of your fellow activists have stepped up to support our mission before our deadline expires Monday at midnight. Will you join them by contributing $10 now? DONATE $10 John —  W…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Hell-bent

  Hey John, it’s James Carville. In a minute, I’m going to ask you to chip in to help us defend our Senate majority. But first, let me explain why. Everything’s on the ballot this November. Right now, Democrats hold a narrow 50-50 majority in the Senate. But if we lose even one seat, …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 5:18 PM

Mitch McConnell and his fellow Republicans can’t decide: Do nothing or make things worse?

  John — we know these are difficult times and want to thank you for your support today and always, we simply couldn’t do any of this without you. In case you missed it, Mitch McConnell isn't releasing a GOP agenda ahead of the midterms, so the National Republican Senatorial Committee…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 4:02 PM

We’ve got our eyes on Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and New Hampshire

  John — CNN regularly updates their “10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022” and their most recent entry from this month has us worried. Of the 10 seats most likely to flip, 4 are currently occupied by Democratic incumbents. In order of most likely to flip they are; Georgia, Ari…

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  Georgia Senate update · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 5:07 PM

re: Reverend Raphael Warnock

  John — Senator Raphael Warnock’s race in Georgia is going to be one of the toughest battles we fight this year. Don’t believe us? Here are the top three reasons why he needs our help: This will be one of the closest Senate races of the year, even CNN says it’s one of the most likel…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 5:06 PM

All eyes are on these MUST win states

  Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire. John, these are the 4 states where Democratic Senators are up for reelection in 2022 that we MUST win if we want to defend our Senate majority. Losing just ONE of these seats will cost Democrats the Senate majority. So here’s the importan…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 5:37 PM

Good...no GREAT news!

  John —  GOOD NEWS: After we reached out yesterday letting you know we fell short of our goal, we saw a surge in donations. Contributions were pouring in from people chipping in what they can to help defend our Democratic Senate majority. GREAT NEWS: We thought we would come up short…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 4:01 PM

We have 11 days to make up for lost ground

  John — this is not the news we were hoping to share, do you have a minute? We fell short of our 1,000 donation mid-month fundraising goal, meaning we’re going to have to take a hard look at our budget and make some adjustments over the next few weeks. Now usually, we can afford to f…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 10:04 PM

We’re planning ahead for tough battles

  John —  This is your last chance to help us in our goal of hitting 1,000 individual donations before our mid-month goal expires at midnight tonight. We’re so close, and if you chip in $10 right now, your donation may just be the one that puts us over the top. We’ve been planning ahe…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 4:01 PM

FIVE Republicans retiring

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

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 5:04 PM

This isn’t over yet

  John —  Remember back in 2010, when 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 millio…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Do you have a minute to hear me out?

  John —  do you have a minute to hear me out? Defend the Senate is kicking off their February mid-month fundraising drive and have a goal of 1,000 donations. February is the shortest month of the year — so we’ll need to work overtime to make sure we hit this goal before it’s too late…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 5:04 PM

A few ways John can get involved >>

  John — The mission of Defend the Senate is simple: To win Senate races. And luckily, there are a few different ways you can help us do that. If you are reading this, then you’ve already done something important. Opening and reading our emails helps keep this program healthy and read…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Look at all these millions

  John — Is there anything we can say to convince you to make a contribution of any amount to Defend the Senate today? What if we told you that the Republican’s Senate campaign arm raised $13 MILLION more than Democrats did this past year to take back the Senate? What if we told you t…

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  Arizona Senate Update · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 4:03 PM

We have to have Mark Kelly’s back

  John —  Senator Mark Kelly’s race in Arizona is going to be one of the toughest battles we fight this year. Don’t believe us? Here are the top three reasons why he needs our help: This will be one of the closest Senate races of the year, even CNN says it’s one of the most likely to…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Can our Senate majority count on you, John?

  John — There are so many ways you can be a meaningful part of this team. From donating to signing petitions in support of critically important legislation in Congress, every bit helps. But there’s also something else you can do. We need to show Republicans that we have a strong team…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 5:03 PM

These are 4 MUST win races in 2022

  John — we are emailing for $4. Yes you read that right, just $4 — and here’s why. There are 4 Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2022 that MUST win if we want to defend our Senate majority. If you need a reminder, those races are Senators Mark Kelly in Arizona, Raphael Warnock…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 6, 2022 at 4:01 PM

This is a REALLY short email

  Hey John — we promise to keep this very short. We know your time is important so we won’t waste any more time. Will you chip in right now to help defend the Senate? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 5:08 PM

A bigger goal for the shortest month of the year

  John —  This month, we’re setting a goal of getting 15,000 contributions. But the thing is, this is a bigger goal than usual for us and it comes during the shortest month of the year. So we are getting an early start on this short month by reaching out and letting you know where thi…

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  Wisconsin Senate Update · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 5:03 PM

re: Ron Johnson

  John —  Last month, Republican Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson had this to say about why he opposes the child care subsidy for working parents. "Well, people decide to have families and become parents. That's something they need to consider when they make that choice. I've never reall…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 10:10 PM

We’ll keep this brief

  Hey John —  This is the last time we’ll be reaching out before our end-of-month fundraising deadline expires at midnight tonight — so we’ll keep this brief.  We have one last shot to hit our goal of 10,000 donations and we still have a little ground to make up.  It’s critical that w…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Your inbox will be emptier tomorrow

  Midnight. Midnight is when we run out of chances to meet our January fundraising goal. You can rush a contribution here to help out >> After today 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, …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 10:33 PM

We hit 50%!

  🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ We are halfway there with our end-of month fundraising push! More than 5,000 of your fellow activists have stepped up to support our mission before our deadline expires Monday at midnight. Will you join them by contributing $10 now: DONATE $10 …

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  James Carville · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 5:06 PM

BIG Supreme Court news!

  Hey John — James Carville here. I’m reaching out today on behalf of my friends at Defend the Senate. They are hard at work defending our vulnerable incumbent Senators up for re-election this year and trying to flip a few Republican held seats in order to expand our majority. And the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 10:03 PM

John, can you spare $5 to protect our majority?

  John —  Remember when we did something amazing together? When we took back the Senate, creating a Democratic majority for the first time in 6 years? When we defied the odds and flipped not just one but TWO Georgia Senate seats blue in a historic runoff election, making a 50-50 tie? …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Our first deadline of 2022

  Our work to protect and defend our Senate majority is only possible if we hit every single one of our fundraising goals from here on out, and there are only a few days left before our first end-of-month deadline of 2022. Your contribution could be the difference between mee…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Eye Popping

  John — Political spending so far in 2022 for the midterms is unlike anything we’ve seen before. In Pennsylvania, celebrity doctor Oz has dropped $5.4 million on ads in two months, and another Republican, David McCormick, has spent $3.7 million on TV. In Ohio, where there’s an open S…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 5:36 PM

re: Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement

  John —  Today, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he is planning to retire after 27 years on the Supreme Court. Justice Breyer has served our country well, helping secure important victories for First Amendment rights, reproductive care, and access to quality health care…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Mitch McConnell’s words were insulting and wrong

  John —  We would say this is unbelievable but Mitch McConnell has proven time and again that he will put political power above everything else. After Senate Republicans blocked our efforts to protect the right to vote, Mitch McConnell suggested that African Americans are not America…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Republicans are the party of do nothing

  John —  Recently, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire decided not to run for Senate. Now that’s not really news but the reason why he decided not to run is. A recent article confirmed that Sununu decided not to run because “virtually every GOP senator he chatted with [confirmed] …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Important information for John

  John — we have a few very important pieces of information to share with you today. 1.  We have to defend these four states in 2022: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire. 2.  We also need to flip these four states in 2022: Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 5:18 PM

The shortest email we’ve ever sent

  John — we’ll keep this really short. We know your time is valuable so we’ll get right to it. Will you chip in right now to help defend the Senate? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $10 now …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Here’s why your support is so important...

  John —  Is there anything we can say to convince you to make a contribution of any amount to Defend the Senate today? What if we told you that soon Democrats will be facing attack ads from special interests who would love to hand Mitch McConnell back the majority? What if we told yo…

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  Arizona Senate Update · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Donald Trump & Mark Kelly

  John —  In case you forgot, the last time Donald Trump was in Arizona he had this to say about Mark Kelly: "Taking America back begins with kicking Mark Kelly the hell out of the United States Senate." Unfortunately, just last week Trump was back in Arizona again because he knows Ar…

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  Wisconsin Senate Alert · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Ron Johnson broke his promise to Wisconsin

  John —  Last week, Republican Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson went back on his pledge to step down after two terms and announced he would seek re-election. His approval ratings are dismal, and since he will be running again in a state Joe Biden won, Democrats have our BEST chance in y…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Sorry to be blunt

  John — we’ll keep this short. If you are able, will you donate $10 today to help us defend our Senate majority and keep Mitch McConnell out of power? Sorry to be so blunt, but the month is going by quickly and if we don’t keep up the pace we could miss our goal at the end of the mon…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 5:04 PM

We fell short

  John — this is not how we wanted to end our weekend but we have an update we need to share with you. We fell short of our 1,000 donation mid-month fundraising goal, meaning we’re going to have to take a hard look at our budget and make some adjustments over the next few weeks. Now u…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 10:10 PM

We’ll make this quick

  We’ll be quick, John. This is the last time you’ll hear from us before our mid-month deadline expires at midnight.  We have just a few hours left to hit our goal, and still need a few more donations to get there. We promised to make this short, John, so we’ll get straight to the poi…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 5:08 PM

We hate to bother you on a Saturday

  John —  We hate to bother you on a Saturday, but this is important.  A few days ago, James Carville reached out to let you know our team had set a goal to reach 1,000 new contributions before our mid-month fundraising deadline expires at midnight tonight.  Since then, we’ve seen 563…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Did you see this message from James Carville?

  John —  Did you see this email from James Carville yesterday? He reached out to you personally, John, to make sure you knew the importance of hitting our mid-month fundraising goal. We’ve seen a huge surge of support from his email, and have made good progress on our goal to hit 1,0…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Can you be 1 of 1,000?

  How are you, John? I just spoke with my friends over at Defend the Senate, and they asked me to reach out to you personally about their mid-month fundraising goal.  They’ve set a goal to hit 1,000 new donations by midnight on Saturday. If you want to be 1 of those 1,000, you can con…

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