Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Not me

  Folks — One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear from the people of Minnesota about their personal stories, their goals, and their concerns for the future of our state and our country. For too many politicians, everything goes in one ear and out the other. They’re only int…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 3:18 PM

important request

  Friends — As the only Senate Democrat who had to run back-to-back elections in 2018 and 2020, Tina Smith knows a thing or two about hitting the ground running right out of the gate. She said I could reach out to you directly with an important request. I want to ask you to make a don…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 4:51 PM

I hope you can understand why I’m emailing you.

  Hello — In just a minute, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign as part of our first end-of-quarter fundraising push of the year. I hope you’ll give me a moment to explain why this matters so much. The truth is, we are slightly behind on our fundraising goals for Q1. It’…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 8:53 PM

The Affordable Care Act

  Hello — 11 years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Over a decade later, this unprecedented public health emergency has only underscored the need for the ACA and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions — including COVID-19. Wit…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 10:46 PM

good and bad news

  In just the last few months, Democratic leaders have taken immediate action to curb the pandemic, provide economic relief to the American people and lower health care costs — bold steps that wouldn’t have been possible without our Senate majority. But that majority is razor-thin — …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 4:31 PM

We need to keep Tammy Duckworth in the Senate.

  Hello — Tammy Duckworth is up for re-election in what could be a very close race. So close that the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee has already said he thinks the Illinois Senate seat is in play. Democrats’ Senate majority is razor-thin, which makes this race c…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 5:12 PM

I can’t afford to be distracted

  Hey, I normally like to take time to write a longer note, but I don’t think that’s going to happen today. The past few weeks have been busy in Washington, especially with the around-the-clock work Senate Democrats did to pass a COVID-19 relief package that will help restore the heal…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 4:46 PM

A brief explanation

  Hello — In a few moments, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign toward our mid-month fundraising goal. The deadline ends tomorrow, so I’d like to briefly explain why this request matters so much right now. First, the election might be over, but our work doesn’t stop. Ear…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 10:01 PM

My personal request

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 to my campaign today? I’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 now Chip in $10 now …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 13, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Re: COVID-19

  Friends — One year ago today, Minnesota’s Governor Walz declared a peacetime state of emergency. In the face of unimaginable loss, we have needed all our resilience. I think all the time about something a Minnesota farmer said last year that really stuck with me. “With COVID,” he s…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 10, 2021 at 8:44 PM

End the Senate filibuster

  Folks — The American people sent Democrats to Washington to tackle the big issues and move our country forward, not to give Mitch McConnell a veto over any bill he wants to stop. But for years, McConnell has been abusing the Senate filibuster — an arcane rule that needs to go. A lo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Please give me a chance to explain

  Hello — I’m about to ask you to make a contribution toward our end-of-month fundraising goal. But if you give me just a moment, I’d like to explain why your support is so important — especially today. With Democrats in control of the White House, the Senate, and the House, we have a…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Re: USPS

  Do you remember Louis DeJoy, folks? Donald Trump hand-picked him for Postmaster General after being one of his wealthiest campaign donors. That’s right. He’s the guy who slowed down mail delivery, cut pay for thousands of postal workers, canceled employee overtime, decommissioned ma…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 5:57 PM

My email from last week

  Hello — Last week, I emailed you to get your thoughts on what's most important to you as we look ahead. Democrats now have a trifecta in Washington and it’s never been more important that we stay focused on the issues that matter most to folks like you. So many of you really dug int…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Re: Texas

  The good people of Texas need our immediate help. A severe winter storm and power outage has left families across the state, especially communities of color, without electricity, drinkable water, heat, food, and essential supplies — for days and potentially weeks more. This is a hum…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 1:36 AM

I would love to hear from you

  Hello — Too many politicians pretend to listen, but everything goes in one ear and out the other. You should know that's not how I do things. One of the best parts of my job is getting to hear from folks like you. You see, the whole point of our re-election campaign was about us set…

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  Senator Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 13, 2021 at 11:29 PM

My duty to you

  Hello — When I was first sworn into office as your Senator, I took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution and rule of law. That’s why, today, I voted to convict former President Donald J. Trump. For years, Donald Trump has fanned the flames of white supremacy and far-right extremis…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 6, 2021 at 11:32 PM

You won’t hear from me for a while

  Hello — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to add a contribution to our campaign. I won’t ask for much since our re-election is a few years away, but I’d like to briefly explain why anything you can give would mean a lot right now. Next week, the Senate is set to try Donald J. T…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 4, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Pick one

  Hello — Today, we’re opening our February issues survey and compiling feedback from supporters like you. So I’m reaching out to ask if you can spare a minute to add your thoughts. The truth is, your input helps make me a better Senator and your responses inform the kind of emails we…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 10:20 PM

Mitch McConnell only needs one seat

  Hello — I am about to ask you to consider making your first donation to our campaign today. But first, I want you to read this Washington Post headline and let me explain why your donation matters so much: Republicans are already hard at work to retake the Senate — wrangling their …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 7:53 PM

Two things

  Hello — In just a few seconds, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign toward our first fundraising goal of the year. The deadline expires at midnight, so I hope you’ll give me a moment to explain why this request matters so much. First, the election might be over, but our…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 9:51 PM

$1

  Hello — Tomorrow, we will close the books on our first fundraising deadline of 2021 — and although we won our race, defeated Donald Trump, and flipped the four Senate seats we needed to take back the majority this year, we still have our work cut out for us. The damage Donald Trump …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 8:06 PM

chewing gum

  Hello — I thought I’d send you a quick note before it gets too late in the day. This has been a hectic and productive first week with Democrats now in the majority. Right now, we’re in the middle of preparing for an impeachment trial while working to provide additional pandemic reli…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 10:35 PM

$15/hour

  Hello — The current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour hasn't been raised since 2009. It’s totally inadequate and must be significantly raised. That is why, last week, President Joe Biden said he will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal workers. Now, we need to do t…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 1:20 AM

checking in

  Hello — It’s been one week since Donald Trump’s presidency came to an end. Much has changed over the past few days with President Biden working tirelessly to reverse several of the awful policies of the Trump administration. Yet we have a lot more work to do to undo the damage done …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 7:58 PM

Mitch McConnell

  Hello — Today, Georgia voters will decide Senate control. Win or lose, we have a difficult task ahead of us as we work to undo the damage Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have done to our country. You see, Republicans have pulled out all the stops to win these two Senate seats becau…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 7:23 PM

Tomorrow

  I’ll get straight to it: Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock are in the fight of their lives right now. Right-wing megadonors and super PACs with ties to Mitch McConnell are spending big to protect their Republican incumbents in Georgia. But the polls show Democrats can win the runo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 3, 2021 at 11:53 PM

A better future

  I think we can all agree we’re ready to leave 2020 behind us for good. Together, we worked hard to overcome so many challenges — and even though the road ahead is long and hard, I’m ready to get to work with this grassroots team by my side. That’s why I’m reaching out to ask you to …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 2, 2021 at 10:47 PM

Your first donation of 2021

  Folks — We have spent the past year laying the groundwork to accomplish everything from ensuring quality, affordable health care for millions of Americans to tackling the climate crisis to protecting voting rights across the country — and so much more. It's a lifelong commitment, wh…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a very happy new year from me and Archie, Sam and Emily, and Mason, Julia and Ari.   Paid for by Tina Smith for Minnesota Tina Smith for MinnesotaPO Box 14362St. Paul, MN 55114United States receive fewer emails | unsubscribe Contributions or gifts to Tina Sm…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Donations have slowed

  We’re in a bit of a pickle. Donations have slowed down by about 32% this month and our average contribution has dropped. That means our fundraising has taken a dip and right now, we’re not sure we’ll reach our end-of-year goal. Look, we expected our numbers to tumble once folks logg…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM

mudslinging

  Hello — At the end of this email, I will ask you to make a contribution to power our fight for progress as we prepare for the new year. But first, I want you to know why this request is so important, and what a difference your donation will make. The truth is, the money we raise won…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 8:23 PM

A pretty long to-do list

  Hello — In just a few days, we will close the books on our end-of-year fundraising deadline — and although we won our race, defeated Donald Trump, and flipped two Senate seats this year, we still have our work cut out for us in 2021. The damage Donald Trump and his Republican enable…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Thank you

  Hello — This past year has been incredibly difficult for so many Minnesotans, and Americans. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, those who have lost their livelihoods, and those who are worried about what comes next. We are also overwhelmed with gratitude for all th…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 24, 2020 at 7:09 PM

Happy holidays

  Hello — I just returned to Minnesota after a month in Washington, and there is lots to do at home, but I wanted to take a break and just say thank you for sticking by me this year. The holidays have certainly been different this year, but I hope you and your loved ones are staying s…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 6:16 PM

$50,000 raised to help end hunger in our communities

  Friends — Thanks to you, we’ve helped raise more than $50,000 for organizations on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic this year. The donations we’ve raised from charitable emails like this have gone directly to the people who need them most. That’s why I’m asking once again if …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 8:25 PM

Hunger doesn’t take a break during this crisis

  Hello — Families everywhere are facing immeasurable hardships during this holiday season. On top of trying to stay safe and healthy, too many are also struggling to put food on the table. Second Harvest Heartland is working around the clock to make sure folks have the resources they…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 20, 2020 at 9:40 PM

100 days

  Hello — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in exactly one month from today. I look forward to working with the new administration to undo the damage Donald Trump has done to our democracy over the past four years. It’s time to make progress on issues like expanding quality, a…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM

Need your input

  Folks, Tina reached out to you last week asking you to fill out our 2021 Priorities Survey. We were blown away by the responses — so, we figured we’d give you one final chance to share your thoughts with us. This weekend, we’ll be sitting down with Tina (virtually!) to go over our p…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Getting started

  Hello — I’ve spent the past few weeks reflecting on this unprecedented year and all the challenges we’ve faced together as a country. As we prepare to undo the damage Donald Trump has done to our country, there will be many more challenges that we’ll need to face along the way, but …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 6:50 PM

New polls out of Georgia

  Hello — Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have a real chance to flip two more Senate seats in Georgia and end Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority — just take a look at some of the latest polling of the runoffs: GA-Sen Poll | Dec 2020 Raphael Warnock (D): 48% Kelly Loeffler (R):…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 9:55 PM

2021

  Hello — With everything that’s going on in Washington right now, my top priority is making sure I’m fighting for you and your interests in the U.S. Senate. You see, I’m a firm believer that good listeners make good leaders. That’s why I want to make sure I’m hearing your stories and…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 10:24 PM

Re: Marijuana legalization

  Hello — Last week, the House took a huge step in ending the failed War on Drugs by passing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act — a major victory for racial justice. Legalizing marijuana is not just popular, it’s the right thing to do. But our laws have …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 7:54 PM

COVID-19 relief

  Hello — I’m in Washington right now, working with my Senate colleagues to get additional COVID-19 relief passed for families like yours as soon as possible. Democrats and Republicans have come together in good faith to devise a framework for emergency funding to help the American pe…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 10:44 PM

Mitch McConnell’s last stand

  Hello — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris may be our next President and Vice President, but this election isn’t over. The Senate majority still hangs in the balance. Our job from now until January is to make sure Joe and Kamala are in a position to make meaningful progress on the issues t…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 6:42 PM

A personal request

  Hello, I have a personal request: I’m asking you to split a contribution between Jon Ossoff’s campaign in Georgia and our work to flip the Senate — because our job isn’t finished quite yet. Chip in now: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation wil…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Our newest U.S. Senator

  Hello — Today, Mark Kelly was sworn in as the newest United States Senator from Arizona. I look forward to working with Mark as we fight to do right by the people we were elected to serve. Mark faced a tough election battle this year. Republicans flung everything from vicious attack…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 11:18 PM

The shortest email in your inbox

  Our last, best chance to deliver a Democratic Senate majority for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris rests on Georgia — and we can do it. Split a donation today between Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock’s campaigns and our work to flip the Senate: If you've saved your payment information with…

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  Jon Ossoff · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 6:35 PM

This is not complicated

  Hello — During this runoff, my opponent, disgraced Senator David Perdue, is going to keep trying to make this more complicated than it is. He's going to continue to make up lies about me and do gymnastics to avoid talking about his record. But, this is not complicated. David Perdue …

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  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

November 29, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Georgia

  We have proven the pundits wrong and forced the GOP into a runoff election in Georgia on January 5. We've shown the country that a new South is coming — one that is bold, inclusive, and forward-thinking. And we've come one step closer to making history in Georgia. But I'll be honest…

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