Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 25, 2022 at 9:36 PM

[Add your name] Demand Roe v. Wade be codified

  John, At a time when Senate Republicans and the Supreme Court are working to strip our reproductive rights, Michelle Obama is speaking out: “I encourage you to channel your frustration and anger into action by getting involved.” – Michelle Obama Michelle Obama is right, John. We c…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 25, 2022 at 1:33 PM

A choice

  John, Just 24 hours ago, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. The decision cemented that reproductive rights are on the ballot this year — and we have a choice to make right now: We either let Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans retake th…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Americans are reacting to Roe

  John, Republicans might be celebrating, but not for much longer. Just moments after the Supreme Court handed down its decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, supporters from all across the country started pouring in donations. And the contributions are still coming in — just take a look a…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:31 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court overturns Roe

  BREAKING NEWS: SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE John — moments ago, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court stripped millions of women of their reproductive freedom by overturning Roe v. Wade. By ruling in the Republican Mississippi attorney general’s favor in the case o…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 10:06 PM

I’m asking for your help

  John, it’s James Carville. I want you to read these names… Raphael Warnock. Mark Kelly. Maggie Hassan. Catherine Cortez Masto. Multiple polls all year long have shown these four Senate Democrats are vulnerable in the upcoming election. Those same polls show Trump-endorsed candidates…

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  Arizona Senate Update · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 10:08 PM

2.4%

  John, In a matter of weeks, voters will start casting their ballots in the primary race for Arizona Senate. This is one of the most important races in the entire country — and no matter which Republican wins the primary, we’re in for a tough fight. A recent poll shows Senator Mark K…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 3:52 PM

A few facts

  We wanted to share a few quick facts, John — FACT: Just ONE seat separates Mitch McConnell from retaking the Senate majority. FACT: Cook Political Report lists three Democratic-held seats as toss-ups. That’s why it’s so concerning that a new poll shows Raphael Warnock TIED with his …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Good news (polling update):

  We’ve got some good news to share, John: Two new polls show Democratic challengers with momentum in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Take a look: Pennsylvania John Fetterman (D) - 46% Mehmet Oz (R) - 37% North Carolina Cheri Beasley (D) - 44% Ted Budd (R) - 40% With just one seat …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 20, 2022 at 10:03 PM

The Big Lie

  John, The Washington Post just published a disturbing headline. Right-wing candidates across the nation are embracing Donald Trump’s Big Lie — and they’re being rewarded for it. Donald Trump and his top allies tried to steal the election. And despite knowing there’s no merit to the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 20, 2022 at 3:06 PM

The end of the quarter

  John — we’re facing our most important fundraising deadline yet in 10 days. June 30th marks our end-of-quarter deadline. Then, we only have one full quarter left until the November elections. After we close the books on this month, we’ll then be asked to file our latest fundraising …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 18, 2022 at 3:03 PM

$4 powers our work

  John — We’ll make this quick: Will you pitch in $4 to help us defend critical Democratic seats and protect our majority? DONATE $4 You might be asking, why $4? Here’s why: The GOP is pouring millions of dollars into battleground states to take down four Democratic Senators and…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 10:57 PM

A phony

  John, Dr. Oz is a phony. Oz recently became the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat — even though he’s still listed as an active voter in New Jersey. Oz has voted in New Jersey’s elections since the 1980s and appears to still be registered to vote in New Jersey to…

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  Trump Alert (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Trump’s plan to overturn our democracy

  John, the January 6 hearings are revealing how close Donald Trump was to overturning the election. The Washington Post reports that on January 3rd, just three days before Congress was set to certify the 2020 presidential results, Donald Trump met with a Justice Department official n…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Georgia is tied

  John, A new poll was just released in the race for Georgia’s toss-up Senate seat: Herschel Walker (R): 46% Raphael Warnock (D): 46% Reverend Warnock is now tied with Herschel Walker, Trump’s far-right candidate. President Biden won in Georgia by just 11,000 votes. Election experts…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 3:36 PM

Biden approval poll for John

  John, Republicans are unleashing nonstop attacks on President Biden. While President Biden is working to deliver progress for our communities, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have worked to sabotage his agenda every step of the way. They’re even going up on air to spread lies…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 10:33 PM

This won't take long

  John — we'll make this quick: We're reaching out one last time before tonight’s deadline to see if you can chip in toward our mid-month fundraising goal. June is flying by, and our critical end-of-quarter deadline is in just 15 days. This is our most important deadline yet. And the …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 1:07 PM

Our mission

  Hey John — Defend the Senate here. Our organization was founded by experienced Democratic strategists with one mission: to protect and expand the number of Democrats in the U.S. Senate. We’re working tirelessly to support vulnerable Democrats like Mark Kelly, defeat right-wing extre…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 11:36 PM

What if we told you...

  John, Is there anything we could say to convince you to donate $10 toward our work to Defend the Senate ahead of tomorrow night’s mid-month fundraising deadline? What if we told you that recent polls show razor-thin margins in battleground states across the country — from Nevada to …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM

Help keep Mitch McConnell out of power

  John, We have some good news — and some bad news. We’ll start with the bad: With less than 48 hours until our fundraising deadline, we’re behind where we need to be to reach our $50,000 mid-month fundraising goal. But here’s the good news: If everyone reading this email chipped in $…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 9:02 PM

January 6

  John, After the deadly January 6 riots incited by Donald Trump, 43 Senate Republicans voted to ACQUIT him during his impeachment trial just weeks later. Republicans are facing no consequences for their actions. In fact, these 14 GOP Senators are even running for re-election this yea…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 1:26 PM

Seen it with my own eyes

  John, I’ve seen it with my own eyes: The only thing Mitch McConnell cares about is holding onto power. We have serious problems in our country, including gun violence and the rising cost of living. And any day now, the Supreme Court could hand down a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 12, 2022 at 10:07 PM

Read this

  John, take a second and read these names… Mark Kelly. Raphael Warnock. Maggie Hassan. Catherine Cortez Masto. Multiple polls all year long have shown these four Senate Democrats are most at risk of losing their seats in the upcoming election. Those same polls show Trump-endorsed can…

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  Georgia Senate Alert · [email protected]

June 12, 2022 at 2:35 PM

The polls are tight

  If we’re going to defend and expand our razor-thin Senate majority, then we must win in Georgia this fall. Unfortunately, it’s not going to be easy. Here’s what one recent poll shows: Georgia Senate Race Herschel Walker (R) - 49% Raphael Warnock (D) - 45% Donald Trump, Mitch McCon…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 11, 2022 at 2:06 PM

Dr. Oz’s birthday is today...

  John — Last week, with Donald Trump’s personal backing, Dr. Oz became the GOP’s nominee for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat — and today is Dr. Oz’s 62nd birthday. Here are a few facts you should know about Dr. Oz: First and foremost, he would be a disaster in the Senate. He threw hi…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Trump’s new endorsement

  John, here’s what’s happening in Arizona, one of our top swing states for the November election: Right-wing money is pouring in. Not only did Trump endorse far-right candidate Blake Masters in the race, but a pro-Masters Super PAC has already gotten $13.5 million from a top Trump f…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 2:06 PM

The GOP’s plan just got exposed

  John — The Republican Party is already plotting their strategy to contest the upcoming elections. In a recording leaked by Politico, right-wing operatives were caught on tape discussing their plan to recruit thousands of right-wing poll workers and hold “workshops” to coordinate the…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 9:05 PM

No turning back

  John — Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson — who’s up for re-election this year — is growing more and more unpopular by the day. Don’t believe us? A recent poll found that Ron Johnson is the second most unpopular Senator in America, only trailing behind Mitch McConnell. From defending the…

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June 9, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Trump’s new endorsed candidate is as extreme as they come

  John, Donald Trump officially threw his support behind far-right candidate Blake Masters in Arizona’s GOP Senate primary. GOP Senate Candidate Blake Masters Blake Masters is as extreme as they come — therefore it is no surprise Trump handed him his “Complete and Total Endorsement” o…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 3:35 PM

The other side’s false attacks

  John, TWO of Senate Republicans’ attack ads were just taken off the airwaves for deceiving the public. This is a big deal: TV stations rarely pull down ads. And it underscores the lengths Mitch McConnell and his allies are willing to go to in their efforts to retake the Senate major…

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  Polling Alert · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 10:09 PM

Mark Kelly

  John — Mark Kelly needs our support. Mark Kelly (D): 40% Republican candidate: 39% (+1) After spending millions of dollars to attack Sen. Mark Kelly, Republicans are gaining ground in a state that was last decided by just 2.4 percent. With the election right around the corner, ele…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 2:05 PM

What recent polls are saying:

  It’s no secret, John — we’ve got close races in battleground states across the country. Here’s what some recent polls show: Arizona Mark Kelly (D): 40% Republican candidate: 39% Nevada Catherine Cortez Masto (D): 40% Adam Laxalt (R): 43% Georgia Raphael Warnock (D): 45% Herschel Wa…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Dr. Oz is officially the GOP nominee

  John, Dr. Oz officially secured the GOP’s nomination to take on Democrat John Fetterman for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat. In 2020, President Biden received 50.01% of the vote in Pennsylvania, which is why Dr. Oz and his allies have poured millions of dollars to keep this sea…

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  Pennsylvania Senate Update · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 4:05 PM

It’s official:

  Dr. Oz is officially our Republican opponent in Pennsylvania. Chip in today to help us win GOP-held seats: DONATE TODAY It's official, John — Dr. Oz won the Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania. We’ve got to be ready for anything coming our way as …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 5, 2022 at 3:04 PM

The Supreme Court

  John, Any day now, the Supreme Court will hand down its decision on a huge reproductive rights case. If the leaked draft opinion is accurate, the conservative majority could have the necessary votes to overturn Roe v. Wade — putting the freedom of millions of Americans in jeopardy. …

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  Wisconsin Senate Alert · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 1:33 PM

re: Ron Johnson

  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 co…

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  Nevada Senate Alert · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Endangered

  John — This isn’t the news we wanted to share today, but it’s important that you see it. Cook Political Report just named Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto “the most endangered Democratic incumbent.” This report comes after several polls have shown a toss-up race, and just a few…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Need a few more responses from 19125

  John, we wanted to make sure you saw this email. Since we unveiled our June Priorities Survey, folks from all over the country have left their responses. We’re hoping to get a few more responses from 19125 before midnight tonight. Complete our June Priorities Survey today: TAKE T…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Survey code: #060121AC_DEM

  We closed the books on May last night, and thanks to support from grassroots supporters like you, we hit our ambitious digital fundraising goal. We can’t say it enough, John: Thank you. Your support, especially right now, will help us fight to make sure Mitch McConnell gets nowhere …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 11:37 PM

This is the last email you’ll get from us before tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline

  John, we’ll keep this short: This is the last email you'll get from us before tonight's deadline. If we miss this goal, our team could be in a tough spot heading into next month as we work to defend our Senate majority. We can’t afford to make cuts to our budget right as Republicans…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 1:03 PM

3 things you should know

  John — In just a moment, we’re going to ask you to chip in $3 to help us Defend the Senate ahead of tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline. But first, here are 3 things you should know: Right now, Democrats have a razor-thin majority in the Senate. All Republicans need to do i…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Update on Roe:

  If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $10 now Chip in $25 now Chip in $50 now Chip in $100 now Chip in $250…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 6:04 PM

The impact of $5

  John, we’re humbly asking you to make a $5 donation before Tuesday’s deadline to help Defend the Senate. DONATE $5 $5 may not sound like a lot — but thousands of $5 donations helped us flip the Senate, and it’s going to take thousands more to help us defend our majority in Nov…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 1:33 PM

James Carville is speaking out

  John — Political strategist James Carville is shining a light on the importance of this November’s election: James Carville is 100% right — defending our hard-fought progress starts by defending our majority in the Senate. Our fundraising is falling behind where we need to be for M…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Not on track

  This is not the news we were hoping to share, John. As of 4 pm today, we’re not on track to hit our $25,000 end-of-month fundraising goal. We can’t afford to fall behind, especially now. Recent polls are showing our Democratic Senators like Raphael Warnock and Mark Kelly tied or eve…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 2:06 PM

We need to explain

  John, We know that we ask you to donate often, especially as we get closer to our key end-of-month deadlines. But today, we want to do something different. We want to pull back the curtain. Here’s why grassroots donations to emails like this one are so critical to our success: Last …

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 7:06 PM

It only takes $4

  John, There are 4 critical Democratic Senators up for re-election in this November’s election, and the outcome of these four races could determine which party controls the Senate. If you need a reminder, they are Senators Mark Kelly in Arizona, Raphael Warnock in Georgia, Catherine …

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  Polling Alert (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM

3 polls in our top battleground states

  John — GOP groups are attacking vulnerable Democrats right now with millions of dollars’ worth of TV ads to chip away in the polls and retake the majority in the next 6 months. Now, recent polling data in our top battleground states show that the GOP’s attacks are working. Quinnipia…

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  James Carville · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 9:31 PM

These four names

  John, It’s James Carville. I want you to read these names… Mark Kelly. Raphael Warnock. Maggie Hassan. Catherine Cortez Masto. Multiple polls all year long have shown these four Senate Democrats are vulnerable in the upcoming election. Those same polls show Trump-endorsed candidates…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Herschel Walker

  John, Herschel Walker officially secured the GOP’s nomination to take on Reverend Raphael Warnock for Georgia’s Senate seat. Rev. Warnock won by just two points in the last election, which is why national Republicans are making him their TOP target this year. Not only is Herschel Wa…

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  Defend the Senate · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 8:19 PM

If we lose Georgia, we lose the Senate

  John — In a matter of hours, primary election polls will close in one of our country’s foremost battleground states: Georgia. That means the general election starts TONIGHT, and we’ve got to make sure we have the resources to defend our Senate majority, including Democrats like Raph…

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