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June 13, 2020 at 12:31 AM

$4

  We’re emailing you for just $4. Can we briefly explain why? To flip the Senate, Democrats will need to win four Republican-held seats. But even then, victory can only be guaranteed if we protect our incumbents — like Tina Smith. Minnesota is a must-win state to take back the majorit…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 9:44 PM

The long and the short of it

  Look, the long and the short of it is that Democrats have virtually no chance to take back the Senate OR the White House if we lose in Minnesota. That puts a lot of pressure on our campaign to succeed. But I’m confident we can. The only problem is that my team is telling me we are n…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:34 AM

Petition: End the use of “no-knock” warrants in drug cases

  Friend — On March 13, law enforcement entered Breonna Taylor’s home in Louisville, Kentucky unannounced because of a “no-knock” warrant. The interaction that followed resulted in Breonna’s murder at the hands of the police. This grave injustice is a tragic reminder of why we must en…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Huge news

  Uh oh! Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell had a secret strategy meeting at the White House yesterday on how to stop Democrats from flipping the Senate. Trump and McConnell met behind closed doors to talk about how they can keep their grip on the majority in Washington and defeat us i…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 1:42 AM

Petition: Demand a national ban on chokeholds

  Hello — For eight minutes and forty-six seconds, a police officer pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck and the full weight of his body. For eight minutes and forty-six seconds, three other officers watched as Floyd’s life was unjustly taken from him. George Fl…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 10:04 PM

I’m asking you to make your first donation to my campaign for U.S. Senate today.

  I’m reaching out today to ask you to consider making your first contribution to my re-election campaign for U.S. Senate. You can do so right here » If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $10 now …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 1:49 AM

Can you sign my petition to demand a transformative change to policing?

  Friend — This morning, House and Senate Democrats announced a new bill that could bring transformative change in policing. I am proud to join the Congressional Black Caucus, the House Judiciary Committee, and Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris in helping introduce this critical …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 11:58 PM

Today would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday.

  Today would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. She was an EMT on the frontlines and was beloved by family and friends. Her murderers are still free. Breonna should be alive today, but it has been 84 days since her murder and the officers responsible have not been held account…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 2:12 AM

We have so much work to do

  Friend — On Sunday morning, I visited the corner of 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis, which is just a few miles from where I live. These pictures show how the community has come together to lift up the memory of George Floyd. It’s a place of reverence, and filled with both a sense of…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Our community needs you

  Friend — communities across the nation are reeling from the last week. Over the last 15 hours, we’ve seen the pain and anger of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other murders pour from protest to riots. We are all hurting and looking for ways to begin the healing. There are…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 12:40 AM

George Floyd

  Friend — After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Monday, I have heard the pain and grief, the anger and exhaustion of people in our community, crying out in response to this devastating loss of life by the police who have sworn to protect and defend us. Dr. King once said…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 25, 2020 at 12:28 AM

$34,527

  Tina reached out earlier today to let you know we’re running behind on our fundraising numbers. But we wanted to check in with you again before the day is out because unfortunately, we haven’t made enough progress. As a critical member of our grassroots team, you deserve to know whe…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 24, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Your inbox

  I know you probably have better things to do on a Sunday than dig through our inbox (over Memorial Day weekend, no less!), so I’ll keep this one short. We’re running behind on our fundraising goal for May, and the deadline is in exactly one week. I’m confident this incredible team h…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 11:51 PM

now

  Today, I am asking you to join the fight for Senate control because our work starts right now. Not next week, or next month — now. Will you add a donation ahead of our important end-of-month fundraising deadline to show you are ready for the difficult task we have ahead of us? Your …

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 5:58 PM

If Democrats are going to take back the Senate, we have to win in Minnesota.

  NEW: “Democrats suddenly have a much better chance of retaking the Senate in 2020.” Chip in to help us hold strong in Minnesota and flip 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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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 1:14 AM

Re: three-day weekend

  I am about to ask you to add a contribution to my re-election campaign but first, I need to explain something before you log off for the three-day weekend. Our campaign has always emphasized making grassroots, person-to-person connections. That’s how we won our race in 2018, and it’…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 9:29 PM

An uncomfortable fact

  Here is an uncomfortable fact: Donald Trump’s campaign has already made more than one million voter contacts in Minnesota. As you may already know, Trump lost Minnesota by just 1.5 points in 2016. This time around, we’re at the top of his target list. Trump and his deep-pocketed all…

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  Angie Craig · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 11:28 PM

I know what it’s like

  Hi, I know what it’s like to run against Republican Jason Lewis, and I definitely know what it’s like to face a competitive race. That’s why I’m helping out my good friend Tina Smith today. She needs our support because Minnesota was just named one of the top 10 Senate seats most li…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 5:36 PM

Thank you!

  Team — The United States Postal Service is an essential public service and a critical lifeline for millions of Americans, especially during this pandemic. Our country depends on the more than 500,000 USPS workers to receive their paychecks, benefits, medicine, and now, mail ballots …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 9:33 PM

What you said

  I can't tell you how grateful I am that so many of you chipped in to help us reach our $50,000 fundraising goal. Your contributions make a huge difference for our campaign, especially as we adapt to this new reality. Thank you for continuing to support us as we work to take back the…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 1:31 AM

8 people in Washington

  My team and I ran the numbers one last time before midnight — and here’s the deal: Our campaign needs one final surge of grassroots support to make up for our missed fundraising goal and get us back on track for the FEC deadline next month. Will you pitch in to help? If you've saved…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 10:01 PM

not fooling around

  We’re not fooling ourselves: Raising $50,000 in a single day was a tall order given the circumstances we’re all navigating together. But we only need a few more hours — and a few more donations from folks like you! — to hit our target. That’s why we decided to extend the deadline un…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Bad news

  I have some bad news. Last night was the deadline for our $50,000 mid-FEC goal and we fell short by $10,213. That doesn’t bode well for the second half of this quarter. To make matters worse, Republicans will formally nominate Jason Lewis to face me in November at their state conven…

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Bam!

  Team — Time is running out on our 24-hour fundraising drive to raise $50,000. So many of you have pitched in to help us stay on track with fundraising as we prepare to combat any incoming attacks, but it’s still not enough to get us over the edge. We are just about 75% to our goal. …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 9:12 PM

Wow

  We are blown away. After Tina sent an email out this morning announcing our big goal of raising $50,000 in 24 hours, we were flooded with grassroots donations from across Minnesota. Thank you, thank you! Because of your generosity, we are nearly 50% to our goal. This is incredible. …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 2:37 PM

BIG news

  I have some big news: Last week, the Associated Press ranked my seat as one of the 10 most likely to flip. Trump only lost Minnesota by 1.5 points in 2016, which puts us at the top of his list — his campaign has already pledged to spend millions to win here. It gets worse. My team r…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 10:22 PM

asking

  I’m emailing you for just $4. Let me explain. To take back the Senate in November, Democrats only need to flip four seats. But we can only guarantee victory if we protect incumbents like myself. Minnesota is a must-win state to take back the majority, which is why it's the top targ…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Top 10

  Hello, we’ll be direct: Minnesota was ranked one of the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip. Can you chip in $10 or more to help us make sure Democrats have the resources to defend this seat? You can donate right here: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Expres…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 1:12 AM

I owe you an explanation

  Hello — In just a minute, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to our campaign for U.S. Senate. But first, you deserve an explanation of exactly why your donation matters now more than ever. Donald Trump has used irresponsible and inflammatory rhetoric to pressure leaders across …

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports:

  Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports: “A second consecutive Democratic wave election is on the table. But it’s not dinner time yet.” Rush a donation of $10 or more to help Democrats flip the Senate and take back control in Washington >> If you've saved your payment i…

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  Save · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 12:48 AM

Holy cow!

  Holy cow, folks! We just got word that Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee raised $61.7 million in April alone. Altogether, they’re beginning this general election with more than $255 million in cash on hand — a massive advantage. With this huge new pile of…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 5:26 PM

No one could have predicted this

  Friend — When we first began this journey together, no one could have predicted we would end up running a campaign quite like this — entirely online, without any in-person events, relying on folks like you chipping in to emails just like this one. I’ll be candid with you: I miss bei…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 12:50 AM

Four quick things

  It’s important that you know Tina is working hard to provide relief for communities in Minnesota and across the country amid this crisis. Last week, Tina introduced The Supporting State and Local Leaders Act to help state and local governments provide paid leave to police, firefight…

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  Save · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 9:58 PM

The AP reports:

  Folks — Things are heating up in Minnesota, and we’re not talking about the weather! A few days ago, an AP report ranked our race in the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip this November — even saying this seat “is in play.” There’s no doubt that Republicans are going to pour mo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM

video calls

  Hey, I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. I’ve been working from my home office all morning, trying to do what’s best for Minnesotans here at home and folks across the country to move us past this public health crisis. When I’m not on video calls checking in with…

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  Jordan from Team Tina · [email protected]

May 10, 2020 at 1:24 AM

60 years

  Today marks the 60th anniversary of the FDA approval of the birth control pill — changing our country, the world, and the very way we live. One pill has literally reshaped the lives of women, men, and families everywhere by allowing women to plan their own futures in ways they never…

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 10:21 PM

behind

  The situation: In exactly one week, we’ll close the books on our mid-quarter fundraising goal. But we’re currently falling behind where we should be, so we need your help to catch up. Why this matters: Our fundraising took an understandable dip over the last month and now, we need a…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 5:50 PM

I’m at my wit’s end

  Hey, this is a slightly longer email than I usually write, but I hope you will take the time to read it. It’s no secret that Republicans put the interests of the most powerful (usually their big-wig donors) above ordinary folks. I have seen it happen time and again in some of the mo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Good news and bad news

  GOOD NEWS: Republicans may have had the advantage heading into this election cycle, but major election forecasters are now saying Democrats can flip the Senate. BAD NEWS: A new report just listed Minnesota as one of the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip red this November. Repu…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Re: USPS

  Team — The United States Postal Service is an essential public service and a critical lifeline for millions of Americans — delivering wages and voting ballots, connecting people to important resources, and providing thousands of jobs. We must protect it. But without emergency fundin…

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  Save · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Bad news for our race

  AP NEWS ALERT: Minnesota’s Senate seat “is in play” A brand new report says this Senate seat is up for grabs, folks, which means we need to act fast. Add a contribution of $10 (or more!) to support Tina Smith’s re-election campaign today: If you've saved your payment inform…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 11:14 PM

Elizabeth Warren

  Families in America already faced a serious childcare crisis before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, businesses have closed their doors and folks across the country are staying home to slow the spread of the coronavirus — pushing childcare providers and working families to the absolut…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 12:33 AM

Petition: Demand Mitch McConnell give the American people the relief they need amid this crisis

  Tina was called back to Washington today, but it’s not what you think... Mitch McConnell called the Senate back into session to confirm his bench of right-wing judges — in the middle of a crisis. Shame on him. The top priority in Washington right now should be working on legislation…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Re: Video call

  I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy during this challenging time. It’s hard to believe just how much our lives have changed in such a short while. But one thing has remained constant: The support of this incredible grassroots team. After missing our April fun…

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

May 2, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Hey...

  Hey, Tina reached out to you yesterday to let you know about our missed goal and deadline extension. Did you catch her note? We have seen a groundswell of support from folks like you, so we wanted to keep the momentum going through midnight tonight. That’s why we’re asking y…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 2, 2020 at 12:44 AM

Re: missed goal

  Here’s the honest truth, folks: We missed our fundraising goal for April. These are challenging times, so I completely understand why this happened, and my team was prepared for our numbers to dip… just not by this much. So, I’m writing to let you know we decided to extend our fundr…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Re: last night

  These are difficult times, so please only donate if you can afford to do so. Just knowing you opened this email in the first place makes us grateful. Thank you. Folks, we’ve spent all morning tallying up the numbers after closing the books on our end-of-month fundraising deadline…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 12:55 AM

Hey

  Hey, I'm reaching out one last time to let you know that we're still behind on our monthly fundraising goal for April. It’s been a tough month, but we’re almost there. I’m hoping I can count on you to help us hit our target in these final hours. Will you pitch in anything you can af…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Let us explain.

  These are difficult times, so please only donate if you can afford to do so. Just knowing you opened this email in the first place makes us grateful. Thank you. Folks — Messages like these can be a bit pesky sometimes, but they make a huge difference for our campaign. Let us expl…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 4:29 PM

I have a good feeling

  My opponent and special interests spent millions of dollars trying to defeat me in 2018, but I still won because supporters like you stood with me every step of the way. Together, we built an incredible grassroots movement, won our special election for Senate, and showed right-wing …

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