MN Election Update · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 8:06 PM

re: cutting back

  Hello — If we miss our final fundraising goal of this election at midnight tonight, here are two very real problems we’ll face: We won’t be able to fund our last get-out-the-vote push, including the organizers and volunteers making sure we reach every undecided voter and get them t…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 5:32 PM

86%

  Hello — Tonight at midnight, we will officially close the books on our final fundraising deadline of this election. Right after Donald Trump hosted another rally in Minnesota — his fourth one in just a matter of weeks. We can’t let Trump’s visit distract us. With Election Day just t…

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  Minnesota Senate Update · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 3:17 PM

We have no choice

  Hello — Donald Trump was back in Minnesota yesterday for the fourth time in recent weeks. He's trying to swing this election in the GOP’s favor at the last minute and it might be working. Our lead has shrunk according to two recent polls and we’re locked in a statistical tie. Look, …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Re: Trump visit

  This is an important moment for our campaign — a lot is happening right now and I need your help. Let me quickly explain: Donald Trump was back in Minnesota yesterday, and I’m expecting another major shift in our race once the dust settles from his visit. Two recent public polls sho…

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 11:47 PM

$4

  I’m only asking you for $4. Let me briefly explain: Donald Trump is in Minnesota for his fourth visit in just a matter of weeks — following through on his promise for a “big victory” in our state and “placing his final bet” on us. Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats to…

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  Minnesota Senate Update · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Three things

  Three things you should know: Donald Trump is back in Minnesota today — making us one of his last stops before Election Day. Minnesota is critical to his re-election chances and Republicans need to flip our state red to save Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority. They’re placing their …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 6:05 PM

re: Donald J. Trump

  Hello — In just a minute, I will personally ask you to add a contribution to our grassroots campaign for U.S. Senate. But first, let me explain why this is so important: Donald Trump is in Minnesota today to campaign for our opponent, just as two recent polls show our Senate race lo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Our lead has shrunk

  Bad news comes in threes — Our lead in the polls has shrunk. Trump is rallying his right-wing base in Minnesota today. And Mitch McConnell is looking for any excuse to sic his massive network of megadonors and super PACs on us at the last possible second. Right now, we’re behind on …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Something strange is happening

  I think you know this already, but the overwhelming majority of contributions to my re-election come from messages like this one. I know they can be annoying (nobody on my team likes writing them) but they are a very important part of our path toward victory. But something really st…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 1:32 AM

Bad news --

  Hi, it’s me again. I have some bad news. Donations have significantly slowed down this month and we are tracking behind our final fundraising goal of this election. Candidly, we’re only 78% of the way there with 48 hours left. If we don’t see a surge in online grassroots donations b…

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 11:03 PM

Re: ActBlue

  Ugh — I just pulled our online fundraising report from ActBlue and we’re seriously behind where I told Tina we’d be this close to the election. Look, this isn’t some ridiculous ploy where I tell you the sky is falling to raise more money. Sometimes these things happen, and all we ca…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Trump in my state

  Hello — In a few moments, I am going to ask you to make a contribution before our final fundraising deadline of the election on Saturday. There’s a lot happening right now, so my hope is that you’ll give me a quick minute to explain why this request is so critically important to our…

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  MN Election Update · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 6:40 PM

NEW POLL:

  A new poll shows Tina Smith locked in a margin-of-error race with Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate. SurveyUSA | October 2020 Tina Smith (D) - 45% Jason Lewis (R) - 42% This poll comes just after an avalanche of negative attacks from Donald Trump and his top campaign surrogates —…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 4:19 PM

re: Attention

  The attention on our race has significantly increased — Donald Trump and his top campaign surrogates have been flying in and out of Minnesota, publicly attacking Tina Smith, boosting their spending on TV ad buys, and so much more. All eyes are on our campaign because Republicans bel…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Confirmed: Trump back in MN

  BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump confirmed he will return to Minnesota tomorrow, just as a recent poll shows us locked in a one-point race. Rush a donation before Trump arrives and help us break this virtual tie in our favor: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express,…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 1:02 AM

Our lead has evaporated

  Hi there, me again. I’m a little alarmed by something. A few weeks ago, we held a 10-point lead in this critical Senate race. Now, thanks to renewed focus on Minnesota by the Trump campaign and a sudden downturn in our fundraising, that early lead has completely evaporated — we’re o…

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 10:09 PM

I wish I had better news

  I wish I had better news, but it’s going to get a heck of a lot worse before we close out this election. There are two quick updates I want to make sure you’re up-to-date on before I ask you to chip in: The Trump campaign is putting more money into Minnesota from now to Election Da…

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  Minnesota Senate Update · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 7:38 PM

New: Tina Smith loses significant ground in the polls

  Look at this negative trend — about a month ago, we were up 10 points. Now, not so much: (Source: RealClearPolitics) It’s clear Tina Smith has taken a bit of a tumble over the past few weeks. Heck, our lead is shrinking fast! Experts are calling this a “competitive” race in a state…

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  Jordan · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 4:21 PM

omg

  Omg — An internal poll from the Trump campaign shows our race “tightening” and a recent public poll shows us locked in a virtual tie. Rush a donation of $6 or more to sustain Tina Smith’s re-election campaign in the final six days and make sure we have the resources to win this dead…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 1:25 PM

At the end of this email

  Hello — At the end of this email, I will ask you to make a contribution to power our campaign for U.S. Senate. But first, I want you to know why it’s so important, and what impact your contribution can make. The truth is, the money we raise won’t capture the meaningful conversations…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 28, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Heating up

  Things are heating up in our race — Donald Trump and Mike Pence have both visited Minnesota to rally their right-wing base and attack Tina Smith — and today, Don Jr. is in town to do the same. (Rumor has it, Trump himself is right behind him!) At this point, we've seen more Trump ca…

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  Jordan · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Three polls

  We are exactly ONE week from Election Day. TWO top Trump surrogates — Mike Pence yesterday and Donald Trump Jr. today — have visited Minnesota this week to turn out their base and continue their negative attacks on Tina Smith. And Trump himself could be right behind them! There are …

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  MN Election Alert · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Another Trump campaign visit!

  Donald Trump’s son is rallying the right-wing base in Minnesota today. Before Don Jr. leaves, will you rush an urgent donation of $10 or more to help us make sure Trump doesn’t flip our state red? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go t…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 4:53 PM

Can I explain?

  Hello — I am about to ask you to add a critical contribution to my re-election campaign as we enter the closing days of this election. But first, I’d like a moment to explain why your donation is so important, especially right now. In 2018, this incredible grassroots team beat the o…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 1:05 AM

Yet another Trump campaign visit

  Hello — Mike Pence returned to Minnesota today — again. We have no doubt his visit will bring another barrage of false, nasty attacks against Tina Smith. And, as if that wasn’t bad enough, Trump’s campaign manager let it slip that they’re planning a last-minute ad blitz here in Minn…

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  TinaforMinnesota.com · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 10:12 PM

Pence’s visit to Minnesota

  Hello — I am about to ask you to add a grassroots donation to Tina Smith’s re-election campaign as part of an emergency fundraising drive we’re organizing this week. But first, let me explain why this is so important: Donald Trump’s campaign manager announced that they’re reversing …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Pence in MN

  Hello — Whenever Donald Trump or one of his campaign surrogates visit Minnesota, they attack me. That's why I have no doubt Mike Pence will launch a new attack on our campaign as he returns to Minnesota today — especially now that a new poll shows our Senate race in a statistical ti…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 1:47 PM

These headlines spell disaster

  Ugh, look at these headlines we woke up to today — just as Mike Pence returns to Minnesota: “Tina Smith and Jason Lewis tied in Minnesota” (The Hill) “Smith, Lewis Senate race now a dead heat” (KSTP) “Minnesota Senate race dramatically narrows in poll just before election” (Fox News…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 1:03 AM

We’ve lost ground in the polls

  Hello — I know my team has been bombarding you with requests, and I wouldn’t have allowed it if the situation wasn’t this critical. Republican dark money groups have it out for me — they can just write a check and drop nearly a million dollars into Minnesota — and falling behind on …

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 10:03 PM

One-point race

  First, a new poll came out showing Minnesota’s Senate race down to ONE POINT and the presidential race narrowing. Then, the Trump campaign announced they were sending Mike Pence to Minnesota tomorrow to rile up the right-wing base and give our opponent a boost. Now, Trump’s campaign…

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  Cecile Richards · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Tina Smith

  Throughout my life, I have had the great pleasure of working alongside some pretty incredible women — women who have been on the frontlines, leading the movements that have moved our country forward. One of these trailblazing women is my friend, Senator Tina Smith. When Tina worked…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 4:17 PM

I hate to bother you

  I know you’d rather spend your Sunday relaxing or spending time with your family than reading an email, so I’ll keep this short. Our early lead in the polls is now down to just one point, and we’re expecting even more attacks against us in the final days of this race. Can you pitch …

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 1:28 PM

68%

  I know it's early, but I've been awake for a while. Our final fundraising deadline of the campaign is coming up fast and I'm worried we won't hit our goal. We’re only 68% of the way there — but with your help, we can make it. Please, rush in $3 right now to help our campaign win thi…

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  Jordan · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 12:16 AM

309 contributions

  We need 309 contributions to reach our daily fundraising goal before midnight. Will you chip in any amount you can to help us get there? If so, donate right here: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: C…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Bad news

  I have some bad news: Our campaign has missed every single one of our daily fundraising goals in the last week — not by a lot, but enough to make a difference. Those small gaps have added up, and now we’re facing a significant shortfall in our budget. Look, I’m not panicking quite y…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Two things

  Hello — Our team has set two very important goals before the final fundraising deadline of this election, and it’s really critical we’re all on the same page: We need to bring in $250,000 in online donations from grassroots Democrats before the deadline expires — which means hittin…

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  MN Election Alert · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 3:46 PM

43%-42%

  The Hill: “Tina Smith and Jason Lewis tied in Minnesota” Tina Smith (D): 43% Jason Lewis (R): 42% The latest public poll shows our race is statistically TIED as our opponent gains ground on us. Rush a donation to help us retake the momentum: If you've saved your payment info…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Re: Trump’s campaign manager

  I know your time is valuable, especially on a weekend, so I’ll keep this message short. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read it. We’ve got a pretty big hole in our budget before the final fundraising deadline of this election in exactly one week — and one of the latest p…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 1:10 AM

I’ll keep this short

  Hello — Our campaign has significantly lost ground in the polls just days before the election. This is now a one-point race, and I’m worried Mitch McConnell will see an opening to launch a last-minute negative ad blitz against us. Rush a donation of any amount now to help save this …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 10:23 PM

This election is being decided right now

  Team — For the first time in our country’s history, the majority of voters may cast their ballots before Election Day. That means this election is being decided right now. The bad news is that donations to our campaign have significantly slowed down this month. To make matters worse…

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 7:35 PM

+1

  Okay, folks, I have to show you something. Look at this new poll on Minnesota’s Senate race, then read my thoughts below: Tina Smith (D) - 43% (+1) Jason Lewis (R) - 42% SurveyUSA Polls tighten closer to Election Day. That’s a given. And we’re in the lead today despite the onslaught…

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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 5:01 PM

We are so close

  We’re in the middle of the most important election in our country’s history, and Donald Trump knows his pathway to a second term goes right through Minnesota. He only lost Minnesota by 1.5 points in 2016, and now his campaign and GOP special interest groups are dumping money into th…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 1:43 PM

A concerning trend in Minnesota’s Senate race

  An A-rated pollster by Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight shows a concerning trend in Minnesota’s Senate race: 9/4 - 9/7: Tina Smith 47% - Jason Lewis 36% (+11) 10/1 - 10/6: Tina Smith 44% - Jason Lewis 37% (+7) 10/16 - 10/20: Tina Smith 43% - Jason Lewis 42% (+1) Tina has lost a lot of …

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  tinaforminnesota.com · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 1:02 AM

re: October surprise!

  I’m anxious. A new poll out of Minnesota shows Tina Smith’s lead has vanished. With only a few days left, this is now a one-point Senate race. Look, I have seen some of the best campaigns lose narrow leads at the last minute — and I’ve seen it enough times to know you can’t count yo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 10:31 PM

about that poll

  Hello — In a few moments, I am going to ask you to add a donation to my re-election campaign before the final fundraising deadline of this election. But let me quickly explain why this request is so important: By now you’ve probably heard that a new poll released yesterday shows my …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight

  Oh no — a new Minnesota Senate poll shows Tina Smith losing even more ground as we inch closer to Election Day: (Source: FiveThirtyEight, SurveyUSA) Here’s the problem: This race could turn on a dime — and we cannot afford to be caught flat-footed right now. There are only a few da…

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  Minnesota Senate Alert · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 5:43 PM

A dead heat

  Hello — A new poll out of Minnesota shows us locked in a statistical tie with Jason Lewis — 43% to 42% Even worse, the press is saying Tina Smith is “in a dogfight to keep her Senate seat after her once double-digit lead dwindled to a one-point lead.” Remember what we’ve been saying…

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  Doug Jones · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Unity versus division

  In a year where it seems like everyone is relying on emails asking for help, I'm really grateful to have my friend Senator Smith’s support both as we work together in the Senate and as we both seek re-election this November. I know how many campaigns are asking for your investment,…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Thank you

  Hello — My team and I have asked a lot of you over the past few weeks, and you’ve delivered in a big way every single time. So, I want to take a quick moment to say thank you. Our work to keep Minnesota blue, end Mitch McConnell’s failed Senate majority, and defeat Donald Trump woul…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Voting is underway

  Hello, we just entered the most intense days of any election — but especially one as competitive as ours. Voting is already underway in Minnesota and folks are making their final decisions as they cast their ballots. Which means we’ve got to ramp up our efforts to reach every possib…

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