Amy McGrath · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 6:21 PM

Something that happened the other night in Arizona

Finchem is already running the Big Lie playbook Team —  I wanted to send along a quick update on Mark Finchem, the terrifying new Republican nominee for AZ secretary of state.   On Tuesday night, as results were coming in, early returns looked bad for one of Finchem’s far-right allies. So he turned…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 1:25 PM

The most horrifying Republican nominee yet

“Ain’t gonna be no concession speech coming from this guy” Team —   Late last night, the news broke that Arizona Republicans have nominated Mark Finchem as their candidate for secretary of state.  That result is a disaster for democracy — and it could get so, so much worse.   Finchem is a self-proc…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 31, 2022 at 9:36 PM

This is a whole lot better than scrolling through the news

I’m asking you to join me right now. Well, we’ve made it to the end of July, which means we’re now exactly 100 days from Election Day.  In years past, 100 days out from the election was often a celebratory moment for supporters and activists — a rallying cry to gear up to run through the tape in No…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 3:51 PM

The stakes right now are even higher than 2020

I had to reach out before the weekend starts (please read) Team — it’s a summer Friday and I know you probably don’t want to be checking email right now. But I had to reach out before the weekend starts, because on Sunday we’ll close the books on another month of The American SOS Project, and afte…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 2:49 AM

We all saw it. Here's what we need to do now:

We can’t wait a single moment longer - by 2024 it will be too late. If you just saw what I just saw, team, then you know we can’t wait a single moment longer to put a stop to Donald Trump’s 2024 ambitions. He’s not just your garden-variety egomaniacal, power-hungry politician — he’s actively laying…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Two things that will happen in tomorrow's hearing:

The final planned hearing from the January 6th investigation. Team — tomorrow evening on primetime TV, the House select committee on January 6th will hold its last planned public hearing, and I can already predict two things that will happen with pretty reasonable certainty: I will be appalled and…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 12:34 AM

“Steve Bannon’s man in Arizona”

Early voting has begun in Arizona, and Mark Finchem is leading Team —  Early voting has officially begun in the Arizona primary, and polls say election-denying, Capitol-riot-attending Mark Finchem is in the lead to be the Republican nominee for secretary of state.  It hardly needs to be said that D…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 12:48 AM

Trump’s pathway to a second term

His master plan is appalling -- and it's working Well, we knew this would be bad. We all watched Donald Trump try to stage a coup to stop the 2020 election certification, and we knew he stood by as a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol.  But we didn’t know just how much Trump pulled the strings b…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 1:59 AM

CNN: Trump-backed Michigan secretary of state nominee said abortion is 'child sacrifice'

This is beyond outrageous -- there are no words. Team —  This might be all you need to know about Republican secretary of state nominee in Michigan, Kristina Karamo.  In the wake of the Supreme Court’s gut-wrenching decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, this happened:That’s not out of context or exagge…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Some hard truths

Apologies for the long note, but I need to level with you, team Apologies for the long note, but I need to level with you, team.  First, some hard truths: Building an organization from the ground up while you’re staring down an election that’s four months away puts you constantly behind the 8 ball.…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 11:09 PM

30 seconds of your time

If we don't act now - before November - by 2024 it will simply be too late to stop Trump. Team — our first FEC deadline is just hours away, and we’re still just shy of the pace to reach our goal of 10,000 donations.   I know there are a lot of demands on your time and energy, and I’m so grateful th…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 3:19 PM

We need 1,296 donations by midnight tonight

I asked the team for a progress report, and this is what they sent me: Team — I’ll make this quick.   On Monday, we set a goal of reaching 10,000 grassroots donations before our FEC deadline tonight. I just asked the team for a progress report, and here’s what they sent me:  I knew this was an ambi…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 1:47 AM

Just look at what one of Trump’s fake electors is doing now

Another appalling revelation from the January 6th investigation Team —   One of the latest appalling revelations of the January 6th investigation is that Trump’s people had organized a whole slate of fake electors in battleground states across the country. It was a switcheroo that, if it hadn’t bar…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM

I took an oath

I will protect this country from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Team —    This is a difficult time for our nation.    We have so many ongoing battles — from protecting reproductive rights to making our neighborhoods safer from gun violence to ens…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 1:13 AM

Here's what we have on file for you:

Our team pulled the numbers, and here’s what they found for you: Hey — as the FEC deadline draws near, our team is working around the clock to make sure we reach our critical 10,000 donation goal and submit a fundraising report that shows the grassroots strength of this organization.   Every singl…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 8:46 PM

I’m setting an ambitious goal and I need your help to get there

We're a brand-new organization - and that requires people who believe in this work to step up and invest in it. Team —   As we prepare to close out our books for this quarter, everyone at The American SOS Project is working hard to make sure our first public FEC report shows the true strength of t…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 12:26 AM

It would mean the world to me

I gotta be honest about something, you guys. I gotta be honest about something, you guys.   Our very first FEC fundraising deadline is this week, and it’s pretty nerve wracking.   For one, this is the first opportunity that the media and political observers get to peek behind the curtain to see how…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 4:21 PM

The effects of our weakened democracy

Forgive me, team. This is a long message, but I can’t stop turning this over in my head. Forgive me, team. This is a long message, but I can’t stop turning this over in my head:  Since this morning's gut-wrenching ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, I’ve been distressed about the incalculable ramifica…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 7:51 PM

Teeth

Let me explain exactly what next week’s FEC deadline will mean for this organization. Team —   One week from today, political candidates, committees, and organizations face the Federal Election Commission’s quarterly reporting deadline — meaning that when the books close at midnight on June 30th, t…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 3:50 PM

What we know about the investigation into the Jan. 6th attack

The House Select Committee has held three public hearings so far — here's your recap. Team — we’re three public hearings into the House select committee’s investigation on the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, and here’s what we’ve learned so far:Donald Trump lost the 2020 election fair and …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 1:15 PM

One more really important thing about Jim Marchant...

One of Trump’s most loyal servants just won in Nevada. Team —   It’s true that one of Donald Trump’s most loyal servants just won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state.  It’s also true that this candidate, Jim Marchant, openly admitted he would have refused to certify Joe Biden’s …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 1:56 PM

What just happened in Nevada

They will do whatever it takes to send Donald Trump back to the White House. It really happened, folks.   Last night, Republicans in Nevada nominated for secretary of state a man who campaigned on refusing to certify the 2020 election results.   Jim Marchant even tried to sue the state over allege…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 1:37 PM

Do you know Jim Marchant?

He isn’t just spouting lies from the trail — he’s actually leading in the polls and bringing in real money. Team —   You might not know the name Jim Marchant well today, but I'd expect that to change. Tomorrow, Nevada will vote in its primary election, and Jim Marchant could be the latest election …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Reality check

Let’s do a quick reality check, because there’s a heck of a lot going on in our country right now. Team  — let’s do a quick reality check, because there’s a heck of a lot going on in our country right now.  Americans saw on primetime TV last night the first public hearings on the Jan. 6th attack — …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 1:57 AM

Did you just see that?

Wow. Team  — did you see what I just saw?   Tonight’s public hearing on the events of Jan. 6th has started to reveal an even more appalling fundamental truth. That act of insurrection wasn’t just a sinister and anti-American attempt to overthrow a free and fair election. It was only the first act.…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Today is Election Day in states across the country

A quick email about what this milestone means for November Team —  I’m going to make this quick: Today is Election Day in California, Iowa, New Mexico, and South Dakota.  (If you know a voter in one of those states, make sure they know that IWillVote.com has all the information they need to cast a …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 10:42 PM

Asking for your input

We’re making plans for the next five months - what do you want us to prioritize? Team —   I wanted to reach out and personally thank you for your support during The American SOS Project’s critical first weeks as an organization.   I started this missi…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 8:41 PM

Not impossible

We're going to be aggressive in this fight - but we need to meet these fundraising goals first. Just a quick (amazing) update, folks:   My finance team just told me they think we can reach our goal before midnight, but it’s going to take one more big push — I’m hoping I can ask you to pitch in one …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 4:23 PM

I'm asking for your help

The money flowing into these races is 2.5x what it was just four years ago. Team — I know you’ve probably got a lot of emails in your inbox right now, so thanks for opening mine. This one’s long but it’s really important — I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read the whole thing.   But if you can’…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Any chance you're checking your phone?

I want to pass along the latest update from our finance team. Team —  I want to pass along the latest update from our finance team.   So far, 5,489 of you have stepped up ahead of our May fundraising deadline to put The American SOS Project on track to compete in battleground states where Trump is …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Go log off

If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that we can't take for granted the days we spend with loved ones and friends. Team —  There’s a ton at stake in this year’s election, but I need to ask everyone to do one really important thing right now: Log off.   Seriously. If the last few year…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 1:11 AM

Here’s my goal for the next five days

This is the target we must hit. Team —  Our first monthly fundraising deadline is coming up fast, and here’s what keeps me up at night right now:   I hope we’re not too late. We launched The American SOS Project only a few weeks ago, and we’re simply not yet ready to mobilize in the states where we…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 3:47 PM

We dodged a disaster in Georgia

What happened in Georgia this week is a good thing, but don’t celebrate yet. Team —  What happened in Georgia this week is a good thing, but let's not celebrate yet.  Jody Hice, Trump’s handpicked candidate for Georgia secretary of state, was beat by Brad Raffensperger — the Republican who refused …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 3:59 PM

This sentence is alarming (but it’s true)

The 2024 election could be decided tomorrow. Team —  The 2024 election could be decided tomorrow.   (If that’s as far as you need to read, click here to donate to The American SOS Project and help protect our 2024 election from Donald Trump.) But that was a mind-boggling sentence, so I’m going to…

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  The American SOS Project · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 9:03 PM

POLL: Do you believe election deniers should serve in election oversight positions?

Let us know where you stand on this.   Team —  We’ve got one question for you, put as simply as possible: Do you believe election deniers should be allowed to serve in election oversight positions? Yes No SUBMIT Here’s the thing — this isn’t a hypothetical question.…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Meet Mark Finchem

A well-funded, Trump-backed conspiracy theorist, and a candidate for Arizona secretary of stateTeam —  You know that Donald Trump has handpicked candidates to run for secretary of state in key battlegrounds, laying the foundation to reinstall himself in the Oval Office in 2024, come hell or high w…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 3:15 PM

This is for those folks telling me to calm down...

I’m not going to shut up about this. Team —  Some people are telling me to calm down.   They say that the idea that Trump is scheming to rig the next election is “overblown.” They swear that January 6th was an aberration, the actions of a few misguided extremists. They tell me that, even if Trump…

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  The American SOS Project · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 12:18 AM

“Trump’s next coup has already begun”

The roadmap to a second Trump term - whether voters like it or not. Team — it’s no secret that Donald Trump has already put a plan in motion to steal the 2024 election. Just glance through the news and you’ll see a crystal clear roadmap to a second Trump term, whether voters like it or not.  What…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 9:48 PM

I recorded a message for you

Hear me out, because my latest mission needs your help Team —  Donald Trump has a plan to get back to the White House, and it isn’t about winning over voters. It hinges on installing his friends to oversee elections in battleground states.  I started The American SOS Project because the Trump schem…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 2:40 PM

Trump’s latest scheme

He thinks this is foolproof. We've got to prove him wrong. Team,  Here are two big reasons we started The American SOS Project:If he gets the chance, Donald Trump will try to steal the next election. Most Americans don’t realize that his plot hinges on what happens THIS November. This year, voters…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 3:06 PM

A quick note

This isn't about me -- and frankly, it isn’t even about Donald Trump. Team,   When I lost in 2020, I said that my race hadn’t been about Amy McGrath, or even about Mitch McConnell — it was about putting our country first.  Right now, as we embark on an urgent mission to save our democracy from Dona…

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  The American SOS Project · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 1:58 AM

Amy McGrath is on a mission to stop Donald Trump

Did you see Amy’s announcement? We've got to stop Trump and save democracy.Folks — did you see Amy’s announcement?   The American SOS Project is a new organization spearheaded by Amy McGrath with one simple goal: Save our democracy from Donald Trump’s lies and attempts to rig the next election.   A…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 4:16 PM

I just have one request

I’m overwhelmed by the response we’ve already gotten. Could you take a look at this? Team,   It’s been less than 24 hours since we launched The American SOS Project, and I’m overwhelmed by the response we’ve already gotten from activists, supporters, and friends like you.  One thing is clear to me:…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 1:37 AM

Let me explain

This isn’t some conspiracy theory. This is what they’re already saying out loud.Team,   It’s been a long day. But before I shut it down for the night, I want to take a minute to explain why I decided to start The American SOS Project.   It’s no secret that if it weren’t for Donald Trump getting ele…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 9:40 PM

I have some big news

I want you to hear this directly from me. We have an urgent new mission. Team,   I have some big news to share, and I want you to hear it directly from me.  Today, I’m launching an urgent new mission — The American SOS Project. The goal is simple: Stop Donald Trump and save our democracy.  Trump tr…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 5:03 PM

This candidate has a fantastic name

Team,  This is an email about Deb McGrath. (Yes, she has a wonderful name.) (No, we’re not related.)  Deb is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, a seat that Republicans are gunning for. The Democratic incumbent, Rep. Ron Kind, won re-election in 2020 by just 2 percent. Now that he’s…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 11:46 PM

What’s happening in Wisconsin is bananas

Team,  Remember when we learned that Ron Johnson was working behind the scenes in Wisconsin to let his friends in the Republican-controlled state legislature decide who wins and loses federal elections? Well, the saga just got a whole lot scarier.   Those same Republicans just finished an "invest…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Here’s how corporate donations are still flowing for the Sedition Caucus

Team,  When dozens of major corporations vowed to stop funding the members of Congress who voted to overturn the 2020 election, they were taking a brave stance for our democracy.  Sadly, now we know a lot of it was BS. Over the last year, many corporate PACs went back on their pledge and started …

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM

My friend Elissa Slotkin

Team,  My friend Elissa Slotkin isn’t just one of the brightest young stars in Congress — she’s the kind of leader our politics desperately needs: willing to put her country and its values first; eager to work with forward-thinking people no matter what party you belong to; and unafraid to take o…

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  Amy McGrath · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 5:11 PM

This isn’t the email I planned to send you today

Team,  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is tragic, unnecessary and completely unprovoked.   I remember a time when it wasn’t controversial for Americans to condemn authoritarianism and acts of war — when no matter what party you belonged to, you despised dictators and despots. But today, some folks h…

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