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  Montana Senate Alert · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 12:33 AM

One of the most important battleground seats:

  Big news: Senator Jon Tester (D) announced he’s running for re-election! He need grassroots support to win and defend our Senate majority. Rush in $10 (becomes $40!) ahead of Tuesday’s end-of-month deadline to help us support Democrats across the country and Defend the Senate >&…
  James Carville · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 8:13 PM

I’ll be damned

  John — It’s James Carville. I have a reputation for calling it like it is. So let me ask: Republicans can’t think we’re this stupid, can they? Republicans control the House of Representatives right now, but it’s clear they have no intention of governing. Instead, all they’re focused…
  Democratic Action (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Just in: Huge special election victory >>

  BREAKING: Democrats just WON in Virginia’s 4th Congressional special election — the first special election of the year! Will you help Democrats keep up the momentum? Rush in $3 now to help Defend the Senate >> DONATE $3 John — Last night, Democratic candidate Jennifer …
  Breaking News · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 4:11 PM

NEW: Jon Tester is running for re-election

  BREAKING NEWS: Senator Jon Tester just announced he’s running for re-election! Jon Tester is running in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. National Republicans are going to spend millions to unseat him and flip Montana red, so we need to fight back now. We’re…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 11:22 PM

$3 monthly can keep us in this fight

  John — here’s the latest: Republicans are hellbent on taking back the Senate. With just ONE seat separating the Senate majority, GOP candidates have already started launching campaigns to flip competitive seats red. Now, according to CNN, Democrats are defending 8 of the most flippa…
  Supreme Court Alert · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Soon: Oral arguments on student loans

  NEW: The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on student loans THIS MONTH. Before the Supreme Court hears the case, add your name if you support student loan debt forgiveness >> ADD MY NAME John — in just a few days, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether P…
  ALERT (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]
February 19, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Days away

  John, We could be just days away from an important court ruling on reproductive rights. A Texas judge appointed by Donald Trump is preparing to hand down his decision on whether to force the FDA to revoke its decades-old approval of Mifepristone. Mifepristone has been used safely fo…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 9:33 PM

SOON: Ruling on key abortion case

  ALERT: A Trump-appointed federal judge could ban a key abortion pill as early as next week. We need to stand up for women’s reproductive rights NOW. Women must have control over their own bodies. Add your name if you support women’s reproductive rights >> ADD MY NAME J…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM

CNN just released their new rankings:

  John: CNN just released their list of the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024. Democrats have a tough path to defend our Senate majority: Mitch McConnell and his GOP allies are going to spend millions to win back the Senate — starting with these 8 Democratic seats. The…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Another key ruling on abortion rights

  John — here’s the situation: FIRST: The conservative majority on the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — stripping tens of millions of women of their right to choose. THEN: Republicans started to take it even further. The Republican National Committee recently passed a resolution…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 11:34 PM

48 more donors in PA

  John — We’re reaching out one last time before tonight’s mid-quarter deadline. Defend the Senate is falling behind our grassroots donor goal, and if we don’t catch up before midnight tonight, that could give Republicans an upper hand in these critical early days of the campaign. Her…
  Deadline (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Our first mid-quarter deadline is tonight. We need to start off strong. Is there anything we can say for you to donate $3 before 11:59 p.m.?

  Tonight is our first mid-quarter deadline for the upcoming election. We need to start off strong. Is there ANYTHING we can say for you to donate $3 before 11:59 p.m. tonight? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 6:33 PM

3 must-win states

  John — As we head into the 2024 elections, here are 3 states all eyes will be on: Ohio. Montana. West Virginia. Trump won big in these 3 states in 2020 — and defending these Democratic seats in 2024 could make or break our Senate majority. Republican candidates are already jumping i…
  Finance Team (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 8:04 PM

According to our records...

  Democratic Supporter Record for John Feb 13, 2023 Email: [email protected] 2023 Donor: No Suggested Donation: Donate $3 John — In just 2 days, Defend the Senate will face our first mid-quarter deadline of the year. Our finance team was reviewing recent ActBlue rece…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 12, 2023 at 3:05 PM

$3 toward our first mid-quarter goal >>

  We’re 3 days away from our first mid-quarter deadline of the year. Will you rush in $3 to help us support vulnerable Democratic incumbents and Defend the Senate? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: …
  Update (via Defend the Senate) · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 4:04 PM

The State of the Union

  John, Earlier this week, President Biden addressed the country during the State of the Union address. Here’s what he said: “Because the soul of this nation is strong, because the backbone of this nation is strong, because the people of this nation are strong, the State of …
  Ohio Senate Race · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 3:35 PM

A GOP millionaire just jumped into the race:

  Ohio is a top battleground state for the coming election, and Republicans are going to spend millions to flip the Senate seat red. We need all the resources we can get to help support Democrats like Sherrod Brown (D). Rush in $5 now to help Defend the Senate >> If you've sa…
  DefendTheSenate.net · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Your chance to become a Founding 2023 Donor

  John, Wednesday is our first mid-quarter deadline of the year. We’ll keep this brief: Will you donate any amount right now to become a Founding 2023 Donor to Defend the Senate? We’re a month into the new session, and one thing is clear: Republicans are more worried about appeasing t…
  Nevada Senate Alert · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Jacky Rosen

  John, here’s the deal — Republicans came within 1 percent of flipping Nevada’s Senate seat red — making it the closest Senate election last year: Catherine Cortez Masto (D): 48.8% Adam Laxalt (R): 48.0% National Republicans poured in more than $50 million to help …
  James Carville · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 3:32 AM

I have a message for Republicans

  John, it’s James Carville. Just moments ago, President Biden finished his State of the Union address. President Biden has delivered real results for the American people — everything from helping create millions of new jobs to making transformational investments in our country’s infr…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Less than 12 hours

  President Biden will be giving his State of the Union address TONIGHT! Before President Biden takes the stage, donate $5 to help defend and expand our Senate majority >> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immed…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Before President Biden takes the stage tomorrow:

  John — President Biden’s State of the Union address is tomorrow night! For the last two years, President Biden has accomplished a lot for the American people — from creating millions of new jobs and achieving the lowest unemployment rate since 1969 to passing legislation to repair o…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 4, 2023 at 4:33 PM

Republicans are starting to launch their campaigns →

  John, We don’t usually email you on a Saturday, so we’ll make this brief: Mitch McConnell and his Republican allies are wasting no time trying to take back the Senate. National Republicans just started running their first ads attacking our vulnerable Democratic incumbents. Now, GOP …
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Save these dates:

  John — we have some important dates for your calendar: December 6, 2022 This was the day Senator Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker — becoming the 51st Democratic candidate elected to the U.S. Senate. This was after a wave of huge wins, including John Fetterman and Catherine C…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Confirm your information:

  John — Thanks to your support, we helped elect a Democratic Senate. Democrats overcame millions in spending in a year that was supposed to hand Republicans a “red tsunami.” Grassroots supporters like you helped shape our strategy, fight back against GOP spending, and grow our Senate…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 10:03 PM

February Priorities Survey:

  John: Democrats want to hear from you! Will you take 2 minutes to share your insights on our newly-released February Priorities Survey? TAKE THE SURVEY John — In just one week, President Biden will give his State of the Union address to the American people. We have a lot to …
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Will this earn your $5 donation?

  John — Is there anything we can say to earn your $5 donation before tonight’s midnight deadline? What if we told you Democratic Senators Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown are up for re-election in states where Trump won in 2020? We’ll need to make sure the GOP doesn’t outspend us in thes…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 10:34 PM

These 4 Democrats up for election in 2024

  NEW: A coalition of Democratic donors is 3X-MATCHING the first $25,000 received toward tomorrow night’s end-of-month deadline! Before, your donation might’ve only helped us support one Democratic candidate, like Sherrod Brown in Ohio: But with this 3X match active, your donation co…
  Democratic Senate Action · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Urgent update:

  🚨 Urgent: National Republicans just went up with their first ads of the cycle — attacking 3 of our most vulnerable Senate Democrats. We need to stand up to these attacks right now 🚨 Make a donation to Defend the Senate in the next 48 hours, and your gift will be TRIPLE-matched >…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 10:02 PM

[Triple-match active] TV ads →

  Donate $10 (becomes $40!) to help us reach our first end-of-month deadline of the year: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $10 ($40 impact!) Donate $25 ($100 impact!) …
  Ohio Senate Alert · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Re: Sherrod Brown

  NEW: A Republican candidate just jumped in the race to flip Ohio’s Senate seat red Help us fight back: Rush in $10 (becomes $40) to help Defend the Senate and win in states like Ohio >> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go thro…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 3:05 PM

41% chance

  John — We all knew that 2022 was going to be a tough election. As the polls began tightening and Republicans like Herschel Walker started surging ahead, FiveThirtyEight gave Democrats just a 41% chance of controlling the Senate. We had to take decisive action to help our Democratic …
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Social Security and Medicare

  John — House Republicans are already threatening to gut Social Security and Medicare. From the Washington Post: We knew Kevin McCarthy and Republicans would put everything on the table if they retook the majority. Now after less than a month in power, they’re prepared to threaten …
  Democratic Senate Alert · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 3:05 PM

re: 3X match deadline

  John — with a generous group of donors TRIPLE-matching donations until Tuesday night, your donations will go even further toward helping Defend the Senate. Before, your donation might’ve only helped us support one Democratic candidate, like Tammy Baldwin. Now, with this 3X match ac…
  James Carville · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Welcome to the post-Trump Republican Party, John

  John, it’s James Carville. There was a lot of speculation about what the post-Trump Republican Party was going to look like. Look no further. In the first month of the new Congress, the only thing Kevin McCarthy has been able to show is dysfunction and disarray. It took 15 ballots f…
  Election Alert · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 8:02 PM

2024 Senate rankings

  BREAKING: Cook Political Report just released their first Senate rankings for 2024 — giving Republicans an advantage 2024 Senate Race Ratings Toss Up: Arizona, Ohio, West Virginia Lean Democrat: Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin Losing even one of …
  3X Match Alert · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Our first triple-match opportunity of the year >>

  Exciting update: A generous group of donors just agreed to triple-match the first $25,000 in donations for Defend the Senate before January 31st! Your donations ahead of our FIRST end-of-month deadline of 2023 will go even further to help win battleground seats and save our Senate…
  Roe v. Wade Alert · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 10:02 PM

On the 50th anniversary of the Roe decision, we must renew our fight to ensure every woman has the right to decide what happens to her own body.

  John — Today marks 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade, which gave women the right to decide what happens to their own bodies. Today should have been a celebration. But now with Roe gone, it’s more dire than ever we stand up and fight for women’s access to reproduc…
  DefendTheSenate.net · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 3:35 PM

[Sign the petition]: Support the Women’s Health Protection Act →

  ALERT: Today is the 50-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade. We must enshrine women’s reproductive rights into law. Add your name if you agree: Congress must pass the Women’s Health Protection Act without delay: SIGN ON January 22, 1…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM

The most vulnerable Senate Democrats:

  John — The Hill recently released an article naming the most vulnerable Senate Democrats in 2024. Ohio Montana Nevada Pennsylvania Wisconsin Michigan West Virginia If Democrats lose any of these seats, we risk losing the Senate. Republicans are going to spend hundreds of millions …
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Will you make a founding donation to Defend the Senate?

  John — We are nearly three weeks into the new year, and we need your help. Our team at Defend the Senate works year-round to invest in battleground states and elect Democrats across the country. We’re starting to plan for next year’s election — and with such a razor-thin majority, w…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Wish Michelle Obama a happy birthday >>

  John, have you heard? Today is Michelle Obama’s birthday! Will you wish her a happy birthday by signing our card before midnight tonight? If there’s anyone that embodies what it means to be a trailblazer, it’s Michelle Obama. For 8 years, she served our country as First Lady, and m…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 11:05 PM

What Senate Republicans could bring to the U.S. Senate →

  John, tonight is our first deadline of the new year. What can we say to earn your $5 donation before midnight? We’re seeing the consequences of elections in real time: While our Democratic Senate majority is united in delivering results for the American people, Republicans in the Ho…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 2:03 PM

The latest:

  John, here’s the latest: FIRST: Mitch McConnell’s allies spent hundreds of millions to air negative attack ads and tear down our Senate Democrats. Republicans needed to gain just one seat to take back the Senate. THEN: Voters rejected the GOP’s extremist message. With last month’s h…
  James Carville · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Defend the Senate’s first deadline of the year

  John, it’s James Carville. I’ve worked in Democratic politics for more than 40 years now. Here’s something I’ve learned: It’s never too early to start preparing for the next election. That rings true, especially right now: We have a lot to prepare for in these next 600-some days. D…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Here’s what’s on the ballot in 2024:

  John, In just a moment, we’re going to ask you to chip in a donation ahead of tomorrow night's mid-month deadline. But first, please give us a moment to explain why your support is so critical: In 2024, abortion rights will be on the ballot. In 2024, voting rights will be on the bal…
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Pennsylvania

  $58 million. That’s how much we invested to help John Fetterman flip Pennsylvania blue. Our work in Pennsylvania helped level the playing field against a wealthy, self-financing opponent. Here’s how we did it: 1️⃣ We called out Mehmet Oz. TV doctor Mehmet Oz shamelessly profited off…
  Ohio Senate Alert · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Republicans are preparing to announce their campaign against Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Chip in any amount to help us Defend the Senate:

  John — Republicans aren’t wasting a second trying to unseat one of our most vulnerable Democratic Senators. From Fox News: Senator Sherrod Brown (D) announced he’s running in 2024 — and he’s running to win. He’ll need our help to stand up to the GOP’s attacks and keep Ohio’s Senate…
  Expand the Senate · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 5:02 PM

3 of Donald Trump’s closest allies

  John — We have the opportunity to defeat 3 of Donald Trump’s closest allies next year: EXPAND THE SENATE Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rick Scott are up for re-election — and they all present an opportunity for Democrats to Expand the Senate. Help Democrats play offense: Make a …
  Defend the Senate · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM

The GOP’s priorities:

  John – We’re a week into the new session, and it’s clear the GOP has no interest in legislating. We need your help to fight back against Republican attacks and defend our Senate majority. Here are Republicans’ priorities: ❌ Threaten to impeach members of the Biden administration ❌ A…