Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Keith Ellison

  Friend — Minnesota’s elections have an impact that’s felt across the entire nation — and few have been more important than my friend Keith Ellison’s election as Minnesota Attorney General. Keith came home to Minnesota after 12 years serving in Congress to run for Attorney General — …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 10:12 PM

The odds are stacked against us

  Here is the truth, folks, I'm doing everything I can to fight to change the filibuster rules so we could pass voting rights legislation. But right now, the odds are stacked against us in getting reforms through. I’m not trying to squash your hope, but I also don’t want to promise mo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 11:05 PM

We’re crunching the numbers

  Friend, We know you’re probably getting ready to log off before the long weekend so we’ll keep this short: Our first mid-month deadline of the 2022 midterm year is 24 hours away. We’ve spent the whole day crunching the numbers and we’re still a few donations short of reaching our go…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 4:37 PM

The Freedom to Vote Act will restore our democracy

  Friend, I was the very first Senate cosponsor of the Judiciary Act of 2021 to expand the Supreme Court, and I’m a strong supporter of abolishing the filibuster. But to accomplish those tasks, we first need to protect the right to vote, which is currently under attack in Republican-c…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 4:36 PM

My top priorities for the year

  Friend — Every month leading up to next November is a critical opportunity to help Democrats across the country mobilize voters, organize supporters, and fundraise grassroots dollars. And among my top priorities — including historic investments in childcare, clean energy, voting rig…

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  Reverend Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Re: today’s anniversary

  Friend — One year ago today, grassroots folks like you powered our historic victories in Georgia to take back the Senate for Democrats. Since then, my friend Sen. Tina Smith and I and our colleagues in the Senate have taken huge strides to advance President Biden’s agenda, provide …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Before we head into the New Year...

  Friend, I do this for Minnesota. For the Twin Cities, the St. Croix River Valley, the Arrowhead, the Central Lakes, the Red River Valley, the Prairie Land, and Bluff Country. For Minnesota's 11 sovereign Native nations of the Ojibwe and Sioux. For the people of this beautiful state …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 4:31 PM

The truth is...

  We're in a bit of a pickle, friend. Our FEC deadline is hours away, and we're still behind on our fundraising goal for the year. The truth is, whether you chip in $1 or $100, the only way we'll get there is together. Can you chip in any amount that feels right to you before the New …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 9:00 PM

I’m not pulling any punches

  Friend, This time last year, we had our eyes on Georgia and the two U.S. Senate runoff elections that would determine the Senate majority. We weren't prepared for the violent insurrection that would take place at the U.S. Capitol only a few weeks later. It was a horrific day at the …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:09 PM

A moment of your time, friend

  Friend, With less than 48 hours until our FEC deadline, we're hoping you can help Tina make up ground before we report all of our contributions from the past 3 months publicly. Based on the numbers we're seeing, we’re about 200 donations behind where we need to be today — and with a…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 12:21 AM

Two paths forward

  Friend, I’m going to be upfront with you — we’re 48 hours away from our end-of-year deadline and we’re falling short of our goal. December is typically a slow month because people tend to tune out from politics and donations slow to a trickle over the holidays. Don’t get me wrong — …

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  Maggie Hassan · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 5:14 PM

I’m counting on your grassroots support

  Folks, a new poll came out showing me tied with a far-right Trump Republican. With the Senate majority hinging on this seat, Tina asked me to reach out because we cannot afford to fall behind in this campaign. If we're going to protect our Democratic majority in the Senate, we have …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 7:06 PM

I’m personally asking

  Friend— I’m personally asking, can you chip in $3 to my campaign today? I’ll explain why in a second. 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]

December 27, 2021 at 6:46 PM

I’ll always have your back — can I count on you to have mine?

  Friend, Last week, this grassroots team raised over $1,800 for Second Harvest Heartland and Meals on Wheels — two incredible charitable organizations dedicated to serving our community. It goes to show how incredibly powerful and strong our coalition is when we each pitch in a few b…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Meals on Wheels

  Friend, Last year, this grassroots team helped raise $50,000 for Meals on Wheels and several other incredible organizations dedicated to providing food assistance and more vital relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we’ve made significant headway in tackling the pandemi…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 4:03 PM

$1 can provide 3 meals to fight hunger

  Friend, The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and some folks have been hit especially hard. It’s more important than ever that we continue to support our friends, neighbors, and community after a grueling couple of years. Second Harvest Heartland is a Minneapolis-St…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 3:03 PM

PETITION: Expand the Supreme Court

  Folks, It’s time we expand the Supreme Court — here’s why: Our Constitution established the Court to prevent partisan interests from biasing the justices’ decisions and to serve as a safeguard for our democracy. However, Donald Trump vastly abused his presidential powers to appoint …

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Please give me a chance to explain

  Friends, In just a moment, I am going to ask you to split a contribution between my re-election campaign and my good friend Tina Smith’s. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. Here is the truth: Tonight at midnight we close the boo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 3:38 PM

Falling short

  Friend, We’re crunching the numbers for our mid-month fundraising deadline and if we’re being honest, we’re behind. Our deadline is hours away, but there’s still time to make up ground. Can you rush a donation to our campaign right now? If everyone reading this email chipped in $3, …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 2:57 PM

I’m humbly asking

  Friend, My final mid-month deadline of the year is tomorrow at midnight. Our team set an ambitious fundraising goal because in just a few weeks, we’ll report all of our contributions for the last quarter to the FEC in a public report. Republicans are going to pore over Democrats’ fu…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Our average donation this month

  Friend, $16.12 — that’s the average donation folks like you are making to our campaign this month. And while it may seem like just a statistic to you, it inspires me every day knowing this grassroots team is working to make Minnesota and our country a better place. The powerful trut…

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  Michael Bennet · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 5:41 PM

They called me the accidental Senator

  Can I explain something, folks? In 2009, I was appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate for Colorado. Polls pegged my name recognition at a whopping 3%. Republicans called me the “accidental Senator.” Even a national political website greeted my new position with the headline…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 6:22 PM

I’m curious for your input

  Friend, It’s incredible how much progress we’ve made over the course of the past year. We sent President Biden to the White House, protected our Democratic majority in the House, and elected Senators Warnock and Ossoff to the Senate, clinching the majority for the first time since 2…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 3, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Hanging with President Biden

  Friend, Earlier this week, I traveled back from DC to Minnesota with President Biden to discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will repair Minnesota’s infrastructure and create good-paying jobs for folks across our state. Within a five-year span, this historic piece …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 7:16 PM

How Mississippi’s abortion ban could undo Roe v. Wade

  Friend, The Supreme Court hears oral arguments for the most significant abortion case in decades starting today — so give me a moment to explain how we got here. The Republican-led state legislature in Mississippi passed an unconstitutional abortion ban after just 15 weeks of pregna…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 12:11 AM

This is urgent

  Hey friend — it’s Tina. I know it’s late so I’ll keep this short. Midnight is a few hours away, and my team says we're still behind on our goal. We have until midnight in order to close out the month strong — I promise I wouldn’t be reaching out if it wasn’t urgent. Can you pitch in…

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  Sen. Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 6:44 PM

Tina asked me to reach out

  Georgia is ground zero for our fight to keep the Senate blue, so as one of my good friend Tina Smith’s top supporters, I need you to read this critical update about where things stand: FIRST: Our people-powered movement defied the polls and pundits by turning out in historic numbers…

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  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 12:07 AM

The only Latina in the Senate

  When I was growing up, I never could have imagined I’d become the first Latina ever elected to the Senate. It was only possible thanks to grassroots supporters like you. After helping my friend Tina Smith win reelection and secure our Democratic Senate majority, I’m hoping you’ll be…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 4:08 PM

Hey, it’s Tina 👋

  Phew! I'm glad I made it through the Cyber Monday emails that must be clogging up your inbox too. While I've got your attention — our November deadline is 24 hours away so I'm personally asking: Will you pitch in $10, or whatever works for you to help hit our critical goal? If you'v…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Please give me a chance to explain, friend

  Friend — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a contribution to my re-election campaign and my friend Tina Smith before midnight. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. Here’s the truth: We’re just one year out from Elect…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Grateful

  Friend — I hope you're enjoying this special time of year. As we start the holiday season, I’m incredibly grateful for the good health of my friends and family, the COVID-19 vaccine, and the peaceful, happy times that Archie and I have been able to spend with our children and grandc…

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  TinaForMinnesota.com · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 2:41 PM

We need to catch up

  Friends, We understand you're getting ready for the holidays but wanted to let you know that we're a bit behind where we need to be for this month's fundraising. We know it's not the end of the world, but with our deadline one week away, we’re starting to feel a bit antsy about Demo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 4:02 PM

The American people support reproductive freedom

  Friend, 60% of Americans support Roe v. Wade and oppose states making it harder to access a safe abortion, according to a poll conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post. But despite Roe v. Wade’s widespread support among Americans, the GOP is still running a coordinated campaign…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 10:24 PM

UPDATE: the House passed Build Back Better

  Hey friend — moments ago the House passed the Build Back Better Act. This historic legislation accomplishes so much: Universal pre-k $555 billion for clean energy and green jobs 4 weeks of paid leave Medicaid expansion Hearing and lower prescription drug prices for Medicare 15% cor…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 4:03 PM

PETITION: Pass the Build Back Better Act

  Friend, I proudly voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and I’m even more proud we got it done. In Minnesota alone, there are tons of critical public works projects that have been in limbo for years — this bill is a game-changer for getting things done. Now, my top pr…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 8:36 PM

I’ve been all over Minnesota

  Friend, When I was first appointed to the Senate, I knew the task at hand was much bigger than simply winning back the majority and fiddling around the edges. I campaigned across Minnesota for three years straight, won two statewide elections — a special election in 2018, and a full…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Let’s show Mitch McConnell who’s boss

  I'm fired up to pass the Build Back Better Act, folks! There's nothing I'd like more than to cap off this year with our third major piece of legislation. It’s the perfect way to show Mitch McConnell who's boss — the American people (not him). And I can't wait to defend our progress …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Thankful

  Folks, I love fall in Minnesota. There’s something special in the air as the leaves fall off the trees, the temperature starts to drop, and the sun sets early in the evening. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’ve started thinking about what I’m thankful for this year. When I’m d…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Will you help us prove Mitch McConnell wrong?

  “McConnell: 2022 midterms will be 'very good election for Republicans'” —The Hill Folks, Mitch McConnell is “very optimistic” that the GOP will take back the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections. After the GOP effectively mobilized their right-wing base to send Trump’s hand-picke…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Your input is very important to me

  Friend, We must pass the Build Back Better Act and finally address the crises of climate change, childcare, and unaffordable prescription drugs. By investing over $500 billion to address the climate crisis, the Build Back Better Act will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create green…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Our work isn’t finished

  Friend, It’s official — late Friday night the House passed the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. This is a historic moment for our country, but our work isn’t finished. We must pass the Build Back Better Act this month and make critical investments in clean energy…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Protecting our LGBTQ+ community

  Friend, It’s not just abortion rights that are under attack — in Republican-held legislatures across the country, bills attacking the transgender community are multiplying while Mitch McConnell blocks equal rights legislation at the federal level. We need to pass comprehensive feder…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Re: the Texas abortion ban

  Friend, Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard two challenges to the new law in Texas that makes abortion illegal after just six weeks of pregnancy. Next month, the Court will also hear a case involving Mississippi’s recent abortion ban — one that directly threatens Roe v. Wade. With th…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Hours away

  Friend — Happy Halloween! I don’t want to keep you a second longer than I need to on this special evening so I’m going to keep this brief. My end-of-month deadline is hours away and I’m still a few dollars short of reaching my goal. Can you pitch in right now to help hit my goal bef…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Tina won’t budge

  Friends, Tina is standing strong alongside House Progressives as they push for a complete bill detailing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act before the House passes the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework. As one of the Senate’s leading progressives working to ensure the reconci…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Less than 72 hours

  Friend, I don’t want to keep you from starting your weekend so I’ll make this brief: The GOP’s war chest for the midterm elections is filling up with Donald Trump leading their fundraising efforts. With this incredible grassroots team backing me up, I set an ambitious fundraising go…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Tina’s very busy

  Team, Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is only three days away. Tina has been spending this time in the Senate championing the policies that matter most to her constituents and the American people. She introduced a bill to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, led the fight fo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 9:11 PM

This is our chance to pass climate solutions

  Friend, The Build Back Better Act must contain the strongest possible provisions on climate. I’m doing everything I can to fight for strong climate action that my Senate colleagues and the House Progressive Caucus can agree on so we can get this bill to President Biden’s desk. With …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Addressing the childcare crisis

  Friend, Even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, families in America faced a childcare crisis. The pandemic only further exacerbated the issue, disproportionately impacting the ability of mothers to return to work and resulting in women losing nearly 2.9 million jobs. As we w…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 4:56 PM

The GOP is working overtime

  Friend, I wish I could tell you I was surprised, but the Senate Republicans’ fundraising numbers are exactly what we expected. As usual, they’re accepting donations from dark money donors and large corporations and just raised $25 million during the third quarter. Not to mention, th…

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