TinaForMinnesota.com · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 1:39 AM

Trump is dumping cash into Minnesota

  Donald Trump has sent a clear message: Minnesota is one of his top targets this November. The Trump campaign has already dropped heaps of cash here in Minnesota (including a six-figure ad buy this week!) trying to flip our state and secure a second term. Not only that, but Trump has…

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  Save · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 10:05 PM

$4

  Team, This is an email asking you to make a donation of just $4. That’s right — it’s not a typo. Just $4. We should explain. Democrats only need to flip four seats to take the Senate back in November. BUT that’s only if we protect incumbents like Tina. Minnesota is a must-win state …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 5:47 PM

You’re invited to join a group of top supporters

  Hi friend — we recently launched our Team Tina texting program. We are now inviting top supporters — like you! — to join an exclusive group of campaign supporters to receive updates from our team. We will use this program to keep our top supporters up-to-date on recent campaign deve…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Re: where are we vulnerable?

  Hello, Republicans in Washington are so concerned with pleasing special interests and their corporate donors, they’ve pushed through dangerous, harmful policies without a care in the world who gets hurt. Time and again, Tina has stood up to the GOP’s hateful agenda and fought to pro…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Brief explanation

  I’m writing to you now to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign for U.S. Senate. Give me a brief moment to explain why your support is so important. Every three months, candidates for federal office — including elected officials like me — have to report their fundraising det…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 1:31 AM

Juneteenth needs to be a federal holiday

  Friend — today I officially introduced the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act along with Senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Ed Markey. June 19, or Juneteenth as it came to be known, is the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed by the Em…

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  Carole King · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Minnesota

  Hi, it’s Carole King. First, and most important, I hope you and your family are safe and well. I’ve gotten to know Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Tina Smith, and I can tell you that she wakes up every day with heartfelt determination to fight for you and your family — and even more so in…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Re: FEC

  Hey, can you spare a moment? Major election forecasters believe Democrats are in a stronger position than ever to flip the Senate this November. That’s exactly why GOP groups with ties to Mitch McConnell are blanketing battleground states with digital and TV ads to save their Republ…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Happy Pride everybody!

  Happy Pride everybody! June sure has been a month full of celebration and struggle. Just a few days ago, LGBTQ+ folks and allies celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling to protect employees from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. As we celebrate t…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 4:32 PM

I need your input

  If there is one thing I know for certain, it’s that this grassroots team is nothing short of incredible. I can’t begin to thank you enough for your support, especially over the last few days. After missing our fundraising goal this week, we officially closed the gap and hit our targ…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Bad timing

  This is the last email you’ll get from us about this — promise! If we don’t fix the gap in our fundraising and end up missing this goal again, here’s the worst-case scenario: We will be forced to pull back critical resources just as Donald Trump ramps up his campaign operation in Mi…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:39 PM

Re: the numbers are off

  Ope… I just got off the phone with my campaign manager, and I had to share this with you right away: We just found out why we missed our goal — there’s a $4,918 hole in our fundraising! And we don’t have a lot of time to make up the difference. Look, our budget accounts for everythi…

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  TinaForMinnesota.com · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Sorry

  Sorry for bugging you, but I need to explain something that can’t wait. Our FEC fundraising push is moving slower than expected and now, we fell short of last night’s goal. Listen, I’ll be straight with you... missing this goal has put our campaign at a huge disadvantage for when th…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Re: last night

  Well, we officially missed our fundraising goal last night and now, we are not on track for the most important FEC deadline of the campaign so far. There’s a silver lining: We didn’t fall short by a lot, but it’s still enough to make a big difference in our re-election battle. And I…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 11:55 PM

This email is four sentences

  Hello, I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider giving a donation to my campaign before the deadline at midnight. The GOP is planning to spend $200 million to keep control of the Senate, which means I could really use your help right about now. Click below to donate: If y…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 9:16 PM

gotta be honest

  Okay, gotta be honest here — Our deadline extension ends at midnight, and it has proven to be a challenge to reach our goal, especially since our donations have slowed down quite a bit over the past week. This is the most important test our campaign has faced so far. If we can get o…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Weak

  Last night, we faced a critical fundraising deadline. But with the way things were looking, we decided to extend the deadline by 24 hours to hit our goal. Let me explain what that means for our campaign: If we miss our goal now, I’m afraid we will risk reporting weak numbers to the …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 12:57 AM

I’m lucky to have you

  We’re falling behind on our grassroots fundraising goal for the quarter — and I urgently need your help before the mid-month deadline at midnight. Donald Trump just announced he’ll be resuming his infamous campaign rallies within one week. We already know that Minnesota is at the to…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 9:26 PM

$7,389

  Here’s the deal: Unless we see a surge in grassroots donations in the next couple of hours, we will miss our mid-month fundraising goal tonight. Republicans are looking for any pockets of vulnerability in our campaign, and if our FEC report looks weak, they will think Minnesota is r…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 5:25 PM

How far behind are we?

  Tonight is our critical mid-month fundraising deadline. It’s the last time we’ll get to run our numbers, see where we stand, and have just enough time to turn things around if we’re behind. Yep, it’s a pretty big deal. I don’t want to alarm you, but my team is a bit worried we will …

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  Save · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 12:55 AM

Re: Trump coming to Minnesota?

  Hello — With Donald Trump resuming rallies in less than two weeks, we have to be prepared for a visit to Minnesota. Trump is obsessed with flipping our state red after he lost by only 1.5 points here in 2016. His campaign already pledged to spend millions of dollars to win here. The…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 7:03 PM

24 hours

  I’ll make this quick because it’s Sunday — My team ran the numbers just moments ago and we are not on track to hit our FEC fundraising goal. To be honest, we could miss it. I don’t need to tell you that falling short would be devastating for our campaign, leaving us without the reso…

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  TinaForMinnesota.com · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 1:04 AM

what we lost

  Hello — With just a short time to go until the FEC deadline (when our numbers go public!), we can’t afford to fall behind now. Not with so much on the line. Reaching this goal is critical to the success of our campaign and our work to keep Minnesota from flipping red. So, here’s exa…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 7:54 PM

I can explain

  Hello — In just a moment, I'm going to ask you to contribute to my campaign for U.S. Senate. I hope you'll give me a moment to explain why this request is so important. The truth is, we are behind on our grassroots fundraising goal for the quarter. It’s a pretty terrible time for th…

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  Save · [email protected]

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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