Defend the Senate · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Dr. Oz’s trip to Mar-a-Lago

  Look familiar, John? In case you need a refresher, that’s Dr. Oz, the celebrity doctor who’s spent years pushing diet pills and unproven COVID-19 treatments. Now, he’s running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania as a leading Republican candidate. He’s also a former top advisor to D…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:03 PM

$3

  We’re reaching out today to ask if you can pitch in $3 to help defend our Democratic Senate majority, John. Here’s why your support is so important, especially right now: The Senate is split 50-50. All Republicans need to do is flip one seat and Senate control could be back in the …

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April 4, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Judge Jackson heads to the Senate floor

  John — The Senate Judiciary Committee just VOTED on President Biden’s nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! Now, Judge Jackson’s nomination heads to the Senate floor for a full vote — bringing us one step closer to a historic achievement for our country. Ju…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 2:32 PM

[Add your name]: We must defend the right to choose

  We wanted to make sure you saw this news from Arizona, John: Last week, Governor Doug Ducey signed an extreme, restrictive abortion ban into law. This law follows similar efforts from Republican legislatures across the country. It bans nearly all abortions in Arizona after 15 weeks,…

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April 3, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Remember this guy?

–   John — remember this guy? As Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell worked to undermine President Obama’s progress at every turn, including pledging to make him a “one-term president” and stealing a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. When Donald Trump became president, Mi…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 2:33 PM

We’d love to hear from you, John

  John — The work we are doing to protect and elect Democratic Senators is crucial to our country’s future — especially now. Mitch McConnell only needs to flip ONE seat to take back power, and his right-wing allies are already spending millions of dollars to get it done. We need a str…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 12:04 AM

Our final ask

  We’ll be quick, John. This is the last time you’ll hear from us before our public end-of-quarter fundraising 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, so we’ll get st…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 5:23 PM

Less than 12 hours to go

  John — we need all hands on deck to protect our Senate majority. Republicans have their sights set on flipping the Senate, and they’re raising record-breaking amounts to stop our progress in its tracks. If we want any chance of competing with Mitch McConnell’s war chest, we can’t af…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:34 PM

What Trump had to say in Georgia

  John — Here’s what Donald Trump had to say during this weekend’s MAGA rally in Georgia: "[Republicans] are going to take back the House...the Senate. And we are going to take back our country. And in 2024...we are going to take back that…White House." Trump's visit comes at an alarm…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 3:02 PM

If you’ve been on the fence about making a contribution, now is the time to jump in:

  Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the last day before our big end-of-quarter fundraising deadline.  After tomorrow is over, your inbox will be a lot quieter — but right now, we need your help, John! You can rush a contribution here to help out >> Our team is working on our budget as we sp…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 11:07 PM

Asking for $5 – seriously

  John, if you knew $5 could have a huge impact on protecting our Senate majority, would you chip in?  Since taking back control, Democrats have been laser-focused on delivering real results for American families. From passing President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to holding the line…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 2:47 PM

A lot to ask

  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 wha…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 4:03 PM

The GOP’s latest attack on our civil rights

  John,  Republicans are using Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to advance their extremist agenda. First, they attacked abortion rights by arguing it should be up to states to decide. Three Republican Senators — including Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz — even urged the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Trump’s rally is backfiring

  John — this is incredible. Donald Trump headlined a massive MAGA rally in Georgia last night. As his first rally in the swing state this year, his goal was to rally up his right-wing base. Trump’s plan is backfiring spectacularly. From the moment he stepped off stage, we started see…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 26, 2022 at 2:06 PM

TONIGHT: Trump rallies in Georgia

  Sorry to bother you on a Saturday, John. This is important: In just a few hours, Donald Trump will be taking the stage in Commerce, Georgia. He’ll be rallying for Herschel Walker, an extremist Republican he hand-picked to run against Reverend Warnock. If it’s anything like Trump’s p…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Trump’s endorsement

  John — Donald Trump is going all-in to take back the Senate. Trump is holding a massive MAGA rally in Georgia tomorrow night. This will be his first rally in the state this year, and his handpicked Senate candidate to defeat Senator Warnock, Herschel Walker, will be on stage with hi…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM

There’s only one seat standing between us and Mitch McConnell as majority leader

  John — we have a BIG deadline coming up. We have an FEC fundraising deadline coming up quickly, so here’s a quick rundown of the days ahead and what we need to do: Our goal is to get 10,000 contributions by the deadline to show that this team is ready to defend our Senate majority.…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM

What Trump had to say about Senator Warnock

  John — In case you forgot, the last time Donald Trump was in Georgia, he had this to say about Reverend Warnock: “We’re going to fire…Senator Raphael Warnock….And we’re going to take back our country.” Unfortunately, Trump is coming back to Georgia this weekend because he knows Geor…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 9:02 PM

As extreme as it gets

  John — Republicans unveiled their agenda if they retake the majority, and it’s worse than we could’ve imagined: Raising taxes for over half of Americans, including seniors on Social Security and families with children Ending Social Security and Medicare Gutting protections for peop…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Closing in

  John – we can’t ignore this warning: Recent polling shows Donald Trump’s handpicked Senate candidates are closing the gap against our Democratic incumbents. Republicans only need to flip one seat to retake the Senate. That’s why Trump is going all-in to attack incredible Democrats l…

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  Georgia Senate Update · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Reverend Warnock

  John,  Senator Raphael Warnock is facing one of the toughest elections this year in Georgia. Here are the top three reasons why he needs our help right now: This will be one of the closest Senate races this year, with Cook Political Report rating it a toss-up. A recent poll shows T…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 20, 2022 at 4:04 PM

The shortest email we’ll send this month

  John — we’ll keep this really short. We shudder to think of a Senate run by Mitch McConnell ever again. So we have to ask: Will you chip in $10 today to help us defend our Senate majority? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through i…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 4:04 PM

GOP governors are refusing to run for Senate

  John —  The Republican agenda is so bad that GOP governors are refusing to run for Senate.  Mitch McConnell thought GOP governors would help him take back the Senate but so far he is failing big time right now. Don’t believe us? Just take a look for yourself: Governor Chris Sununu f…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Can you spare $4 for these 4 must win races?

  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]

March 16, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Trump announces new rally

  🚨 This just in: Donald Trump is preparing to hold a rally in Georgia against Senator Warnock 🚨 Rush in a donation now to help defend our Senate majority: Donate $10 John — Donald Trump is ramping up his fight to retake the Senate. Trump just announced …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 9:04 PM

Just a few hours left

  John — There are just a few hours left until our mid-month deadline expires at midnight tonight, and to be honest, we’re falling behind where we want to be. On the heels of March’s quarterly deadline, missing this goal could set us behind in our fight to defend the Senate — ESPECIAL…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 3:44 PM

All hands on deck

  John — A few days ago, James Carville reached out to let you know our team had set a goal to get 1,000 new contributions before our mid-month fundraising deadline expires at midnight tonight. Since then, we’ve seen a lot of new donors jump on board, which is amazing! We’ve shown wha…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Polls from four key states

  John — Mitch McConnell and his right-wing donors are determined to retake the majority this fall. They’re pouring millions of dollars to air negative attack ads and tear down our leads. Now, the recent battleground polls show their massive spending is working: Republicans only need…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Will you be 1 of 1,000 people to donate $5 before tomorrow’s deadline?

  Hey John — we’re respectfully asking: will you make a $5 donation to help us defend the Senate and keep Republicans out of the majority? DONATE $5 NOW Here’s a little bit more you should know about why your $5 is so important and what it will go towards this year: First and …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 9:04 PM

John, did you see James Carville’s message?

  John —  Did you see this morning’s email from James Carville? He reached out to you personally, John, to make sure you know how important it is that we hit our mid-month fundraising goal. We’ve seen an uptick in support since he sent his email, and we have made good progress on our …

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  James Carville · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Mitch McConnell and I don’t see things the same way

  Hey John — it’s James Carville. If you know me, you know I’m not afraid to tell it like it is. So let me say this: Democrats have done more good in one year than Mitch McConnell and his right-wing buddies have in the last eight. It’s undeniable. We’re creating a record amount of job…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 5:03 PM

3 numbers

  John — we wanted to share three numbers with you: $39,100,000 That’s the GOP’s war chest. Senate Republicans raised more than $100 million in 2021 to retake the Senate, and they’re already spending that money to attack vulnerable Democratic incumbents like Mark Kelly and Raphael War…

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  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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