Team Tina · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 6:21 PM

6 days from the first big fundraising test of the year

Why our next deadline is so important:   john, We need your help. In just 6 days, we face one of the biggest tests for Tina’s campaign for the entire year. We’re legally required to include every dollar we raise through midnight next Friday — including grassroots donations from emails …

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  Ben Wickler · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:15 PM

The most important election you’ve never heard about:

  john, this is Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and in a moment, I’m going to ask you to donate so we can help us reach our goal to win our next pivotal election in April 2023, but first I want to explain the stakes: On April 4, Wisconsinites will vote to fill …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 12:31 AM

The UN’s climate report

  We are running out of time to tackle the climate crisis, john A new report from the UN shows that our world is on pace for climate change to become increasingly unmanageable — causing serious damage to communities all over the globe. We’re already seeing this. In fact, we’ve already…

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  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 9:03 PM

They’ll throw the kitchen sink at us to flip this seat

  Hi john — Tammy Baldwin here. In a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my campaign and Tina’s ahead of our first public fundraising deadline of the year. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why this donation is so important, especially right n…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 12:31 AM

Your personal link

  Hi john, my team asked me to reach out with one last request before our mid-month fundraising deadline. Can you make a last-minute donation before midnight? Here’s your personal link to chip in: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/[email protected] We are getting c…

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  Amy Klobuchar · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 7:32 PM

No one expected me to run for elected office

and not many people expected me to win either   john, this is Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. I want to tell you a little bit about why fighting for American families in the U.S. Senate is so important to me. My work is made possible by this grassroots team so, if you’re able, I hope …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Asking for $3

  john, We’ve got some bad news. Fundraising has been slower than anticipated, and we’re further behind than we’d like to be ahead of our mid-month fundraising goal. Can you chip in $3 right now to help us get back on track? We know not everyone can chip in every time we ask, and that…

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  Mazie Hirono · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 10:01 PM

I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate

  Aloha john, This is Mazie Hirono. I’m officially running for re-election to continue fighting for our working families, our planet, and our future in the U.S. Senate. In just a moment, I’m going to share my story and explain why your support today is so important. But first, will yo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 8:33 PM

A personal request

  I’m reaching out with a personal request, john — Will you consider becoming a monthly donor to my campaign? I’ll explain more in just a moment. CHIP IN $10 MONTHLY Here’s why your support right now is so important: Together, we’ve fought so hard for progress, and we’ve had s…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Catching up

  john, I wanted to share a quick recap of what I’ve been up to recently, and also hear from you for our March Priorities Survey: I reintroduced the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act to protect access to medication abortion in the states where abortion is still legal – some…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 8:23 PM

You don’t need ten fingers to know right from wrong

  john, can I tell you a little story about me? I grew up on my family’s farm and it’s still home today. That explains a lot about me. When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand while working in our family’s butcher shop. I don’t even remember putting my hand there — but …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 6, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid, again

  john — Once again, Republicans have developed a *terrific* plan for the deficit. Adding $3 trillion through tax cuts to the wealthy and rich corporations. It’s alarming, but not surprising. Meanwhile, this gift to the rich minority would be accompanied by cuts to Medicaid, which ben…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 11:00 PM

OK, that was a surprise!

Wow, thanks!   Wow, john, When Archie showed me the birthday card with all of your signatures it almost blew me away. Thank you! Sure, I’ve seen this grassroots team step up time and again for countless issues, signing petitions and sending your much-needed donations to support us and …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Tina’s Birthday Card

🤫🤫 We’re keeping this gift a secret 🤫🤫   john — We wanted to make sure you saw Archie’s message from last night. Tina’s birthday is today! He sent over a birthday card for you to sign — plus a throwback photo Team Tina hadn’t even seen before yesterday. Before we send her the card late…

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  Archie Smith · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 12:03 AM

Tina’s Surprise Birthday Gift

I think she’ll love this!   Hi, john. This is Archie, Tina’s husband (and #1 cheerleader). I’m hoping you can help me with something. Please read this email all the way to the end. Trust me, you won’t regret it. Tina’s been busy, working unbelievably hard to protect the planet, protect…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Keep up Tina’s fight for working families

  john, We’ll get straight to the point. We have just a few hours to hit our end-of-month fundraising goal by tonight’s midnight deadline — and with just two seats standing between holding our slim Democratic majority and handing the gavel back to Mitch McConnell, the stakes are sky-h…

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  Adam Frisch · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 12:00 AM

I’m running again to defeat Lauren Boebert

  john, this is Colorado Democrat Adam Frisch. I am officially running again against Lauren Boebert! In 2022, we came just 546 votes short of kicking Boebert out of Congress. It was the closest race in the entire country. Now, I’m running again to finish the job, but I need you with m…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 26, 2023 at 10:04 PM

We’ll be quick

  john, it’s a Sunday, so we’ll keep this quick — Our February end-of-month deadline is fast approaching, and if you can afford to chip in a few bucks to help us hit our goals, you can with this link here. Tina is working tirelessly to make sure we protect and expand our Democratic Se…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 25, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Let me explain

  Hi john, I am thrilled to have earned the role of Vice Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In a moment, I’m going to ask you to pitch in to support this work, but before I do, I’d like to explain what this role means and why your contribution is so important. Sinc…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM

One way to help Ukrainians in Minnesota and abroad

  john, This week marks one year since Russia initiated a premeditated and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The continued attacks on the Ukrainian people and their democracy through Vladimir Putin’s unjustified and militant aggression have displaced tens of millions of innocent people …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 5:20 PM

We’ve got to act right now to protect reproductive freedom

  john, Here’s what I said about Matthew Kacsmaryk — the Trump-appointed judge who could order a nationwide ban on medication abortion — back when I voted against his confirmation in 2019: Since his confirmation, he’s proven himself as an activist willing to use the courts to further…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 6:44 PM

an exciting announcement

  john, this is Jon Tester. I have an exciting announcement and I want you to be the first to know: I’m officially running for reelection here in Montana. I know this race won’t be easy, but my fight for working families isn’t done yet. If you’re with me, please split a donation betw…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 19, 2023 at 5:34 PM

The adults in the room

  john, this is getting ridiculous. Kevin McCarthy’s tenure as Speaker of the House has been a torrent of performative and cheap political stunts — from bizarre Committee hearings about Twitter, to kicking Tina’s colleague Ilhan Omar off the Foreign Affairs Committee, to removing the …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Supporting my friend Angie Craig

  john, My friend Angie Craig, who serves Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, was the victim of a violent, random attack in the elevator of her D.C. apartment last week. I’m grateful that the suspect has been arrested and she is now recovering from her injuries at home in Minnesot…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 3:46 PM

The movement that transcends party lines

  john — We have a quick ask: Can you pitch in $5 to help us stay on pace for our mid-quarter FEC fundraising goal? We’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $5 NOW …

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  Jenn McClellan · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 5:33 PM

What this historic campaign means to me

  My name is Jenn McClellan. I am a Black woman, working mom, an 18-year state legislator, and the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. Our special election campaign is a chance to make history — no Black woman has ever represented Virginia in the United State…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Anti-choice radicals have found a new way to attack our fundamental rights.

  john — anti-choice radicals have found a new way to attack our fundamental rights. A Trump-appointed, conservative judge in Texas is likely to rule in a case that could have profound and wide reaching impacts that puts access to safe, effective, medication abortion in jeopardy. The …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 9:26 PM

My reflections on President Biden’s speech

  john, In Tuesday night’s State of the Union, President Biden laid out his agenda to build an economy that works for everyone. He called on Congress to pass a billionaire tax, because no billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher or firefighter. He spoke about closing loo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 11:31 PM

re: your priorities

  john, Tonight, President Biden will deliver his annual State of the Union Address, where he will lay out his priorities for the next year, focusing on working together and making the economy work for the working and middle class. Tina is committed to working with President Biden to …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 5, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Here’s the deal

Defending our Senate majority in 2024 is undoubtedly going to be an uphill battle, which is why making investments early is so important.   john, here's the deal: In order to meet our monthly fundraising goals, we rely on folks like you to pitch in what they can. But since February is …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 11:16 PM

I have great news

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target.   john, I have great news to share before your weekend begins. Because of this grassroots team pitching in what they could, we were able to hit our first monthl…

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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Kevin McCarthy's cheap political stunts

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target.   john— this is Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. It’s happening — Kevin McCarthy has scheduled a vote to remove me from the Foreign Affairs Committee. McCar…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Reaching out

I really can’t afford to focus on anything other than my job in the Senate right now.   john, I’m working around the clock to make sure your voice is heard in the United States Senate. In the past month, I’ve re-introduced a bill to expand affordable housing access for low-income famil…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 7:38 PM

personal request

  john, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 to support my work 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 CH…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits

  john, Republicans want to use the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip. They want to hold our entire economy hostage and risk financial collapse so they can force us to cut Medicare and Social Security — all part of a broader plan to slash federal spending and balance the budget on the…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 28, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Tyre Nichols

  The video of Tyre Nichols’ killing is terrible and crushingly painful. I pray for his family, the Memphis community, and for everyone grieving this preventable death. We have so much work to do, and I’ll keep working for accountability, and the change and reform we need, so this leg…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Three things you need to know

  Hey john — We wanted to check-in and give you a quick update. Here are three things you should know: This week, Sabato’s Crystal Ball released their first ratings of the 2024 Senate map, and it doesn’t look good for Democrats. Even though it’s way too soon to say anything about wha…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Ugly news

  john, it's Adam Schiff. I've got some bad news: In the dead of night, Kevin McCarthy and the Republican Party did yesterday what they’ve threatened for the last two years. They removed me from the House Intelligence Committee where I have served as Chairman and the top Democrat for…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Building our movement, together.

  john, $18.50. That’s the average contribution to our campaign over the past two years. And while it may seem like just a statistic to you, it represents so much more to me. Every time someone donates to support this work, it reminds me of the grassroots movement, much bigger than yo…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 8:21 PM

50 years after Roe

I’m still furious, and I hope you are too.   john, 50 years ago, the Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion in their landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade. That’s 50 years of precedent that the Supreme Court completely gutted when they overturn…

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  Jennifer McClellan · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 3:01 PM

The first test of 2023

  john, my name is Jennifer McClellan and I’m running to represent Virginia’s Fourth District, represented previously by my friend, the late Donald McEachin. Our special election marks the first test of 2023 for Democrats nationwide. With early voting already underway, we need all the…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Join the bipartisan call for George Santos to resign

  john, In an extraordinary exchange for power to become the Speaker of the House, Republican Kevin McCarthy gave into the demands of the most radical, extremist MAGA Republicans. That includes gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics, and we think there’s one MAGA Republican who is…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM

epublicans have already launched the first attack ads of 2024

We’re getting to work right away, and I need your help.   Hi john, Since Tina’s new role as Vice Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee was announced, the 2024 election has come into focus with some troubling news. The Hill is reporting that the GOP’s Senate campaign arm…

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  Tammy Baldwin (via Tina Smith) · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 8:45 PM

The Hill has already named me one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents in 2024.

  Hi john — Senator Tammy Baldwin here! In a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my campaign for Senate in 2024 and Tina to support her efforts to protect the Senate majority. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain the stakes of this race, and why …

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  Maggie Hassan · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM

explaining our campaign debt

  Hi – This is Senator Maggie Hassan. I’ll explain more below, but our (victorious!) campaign has a little bit of debt to pay off. We made some great progress before the end of the year, and we’ve got just a little bit left to go. If you could give just $5 right now to help us pay it …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 8:40 PM

I’m the new Vice Chair of Senate Democrats’ official campaign arm

We’re getting to work right away, and I need your help.   I’ve got some exciting news to share, john — I’m the new Vice Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee! What does this mean? That I’ll be working tirelessly alongside DSCC Chair and Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, and my…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

It’s time: Fire Louis DeJoy >>

  john, We’ve been writing about the Trump-appointed Republican mega donor and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for years. In case you need a refresher — he’s the guy who slowed down mail delivery, cut pay for thousands of postal workers, banned employee overtime, decommissioned mail-so…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Your 2023 priorities

  john, With MAGA Republicans eyeing Senate control and the presidency next year, we’re facing a tough road ahead. But one way we can keep building on our progress from the past two years is by making sure that I’m fighting for the issues that you care about the most. Next week, I’ll …

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

  Happy 2023, john! I wanted to send a quick update to let you all know that just before midnight on Saturday, we hit our donor goal for the FEC quarter. Thanks to this incredible team, you have once again put us in a great position as we kick off the New Year. We’ll need all the stre…

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  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

I do this for Minnesota

  john, 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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