Sister District · [email protected]

February 8, 2024 at 9:20 PM

Sister District is committed to diversifying our state legislatures

Today we’re celebrating how far the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has come! John, Last week kicked off the start of Black History Month, and as the Virginia legislative session is in full swing, we are taking the time to celebrate how far Virginia’s Legislative Black Caucus…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

February 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Join us and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez tomorrow! (rsvp)

Don't miss out! John, We’re hosting an exciting virtual fundraising event TOMORROW evening in support of our State Bridges partners in Michigan and Wisconsin, and we don’t want you to miss out. We’ll hear from organizers who are laying the groundwork right now for the 2024 e…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Help elect gun safety champions

State legislatures can save lives. John, We want to share some grim but important statistics. Last year saw 656 mass shootings in the United States—the second-highest number on record—and tens of thousands of gun-related deaths.1 It’s no secret that the pro-gun conservatives h…

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  Gaby Goldstein · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Help us unlock $10,000 in matching funds for power-building partners in Michigan and Wisconsin!

We have big news. John, we have big news: Our first State Bridges fundraising event of 2024 is just one week away – on February 7 at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET on Zoom! This special event is an incredible opportunity to support and hear from our extraordinary power-building partners in M…

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  Sister District HQ · [email protected]

January 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Why we do the work that we do

It’s clear proof that elections have consequences. THIS is why we work so hard to build progressive power in state legislatures, John: All over the country, progressive state legislators that Sister District volunteers helped to elect are standing in the way of Republicans …

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

January 29, 2024 at 9:30 PM

[Sister District Dispatch] We’re hitting the ground running!

It’s a new year, and it’s been a busy month! We’re hitting the ground running, strategizing, and preparing for the upcoming 2024 election. 👋 Welcome to the January edition of The Sister District Dispatch, John! Every month, we’ll catch you up on the latest election news and keep…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Want to keep the White House blue? There is no better place to invest your time and resources than state legislative races

We’re sure you’ve heard by now. John, we’re sure you’ve heard by now: Despite his 91 criminal charges—including conspiring to overturn the 2020 election—Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary election (by a lot). Nearly all of his one-time GOP opponents…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 9:20 PM

Our keynote speaker is...

Register now. John, We’re thrilled to invite you to our seventh annual Sister District Summit held virtually on Saturday, March 9 — featuring a special fireside chat with Mandela Barnes! Mandela Barnes is the 45th Lt. Governor of Wisconsin – the state’s second-ever Black sta…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Abortion is a winning issue

51 years later, we’re fighting—state by state—to gain back our fundamental right to reproductive freedom. John, Today marks the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision Roe v. Wade, which protected abortion care under the Constitution. Now, 51 years later, we…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Our 2023 Impact Report is here! Take a look:

Today’s a big day! Hi John, today’s a big day here at Sister District: We’re thrilled to release our 2023 Impact Report! This annual report details all that we’ve accomplished over the past year and reflects the unwavering dedication of this community to our mission of buildin…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 17, 2024 at 11:30 PM

An indispensable part of our mission

Our State Bridges partners are laying the groundwork to build progressive power on Election Day. John, Here at Sister District, our State Bridges partners are an indispensable part of our mission. Building long-term political power in the states requires year-round, on-the-grou…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

January 12, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Multi-cycle investments work!

Our work is about more than just winning elections. John, our work is about more than just winning elections. It’s about building long-term power in state legislatures and passing progressive legislation that will reshape America. And now, as we’ve officially entered a new year…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 10, 2024 at 9:20 PM

In case you missed it: 2024 State Bridges partners are here!

This is a testament to the power of collaboration. John, did you catch the big news? This year, we’re supporting eight grassroots organizations that are building sustained progressive power across four critical swing states: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Michigan. The…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Our 2024 State Bridges partners are here!

Don't wait! Dear John, Today, we’re thrilled to announce Sister District’s 2024 State Bridges partners—community-based organizations organizing in critical battleground states year-round. Sister District has partnered with each of these eight organizations in the past—and we’r…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM

2024 Resolution: Build Progressive State Power

Happy 2024! Hi John, Our New Year’s resolution is simple: Build progressive state power in 2024. And we know you’re with us because you opened this email! Thank you. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait until election season heats up to get started. Here are three steps you can…

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  Lala Wu, Sister District · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The Road Behind Us, The Journey Ahead

Your contributions—whether of time, treasure, talent, or all of the above—have been pivotal in Sister District’s work to build enduring power in state legislatures. Dear John, As we turn the corner into 2024, many of us are already thinking ahead to the next election. Some conc…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 6:04 PM

[Enclosed] End-of-Year Sister District Supporter Survey for John

Have a minute? Hi John, Members of our Sister District community are the heart of our movement to build progressive power in states across the country. As we wrap up 2023 and head into a critical 2024 presidential election year, we want your input as our digital, political, an…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 6:03 PM

We recorded a message for you!

Watch now. John, on behalf of our team at Sister District, thank you for being a part of our community! As we wrap up 2023, we’re reflecting back on this historic and extraordinary election year in Virginia, and we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for you and o…

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  Gaby Goldstein, Sister District · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 11:01 PM

[OP-ED] "Running for Office As a Young Person Means Dealing with Ageism. I Did it Anyway."

Read State Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr.’s op-ed about why he thinks young people should run for office. Welcome to our Historic Firsts series, where barrier-breaking lawmakers will tell us how their identities have informed their work in local and state politics — and why it matters…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Republicans won’t stop until abortion is abolished

In case you missed it. John — in case you missed it: Just 18 months after it overturned Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court — stacked with anti-abortion extremists — announced it will take up a case that will determine the fate of the abortion pill, Mifepristone. Mifepristone is a…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Sister District Dispatch — 2023 Wrapped!

It was an incredible year for our movement. Donate » This email was sent to [email protected]. We rely on grassroots donations from supporters like you, and most of those donations come from emails like this one. However, if you…

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  Sister District HQ · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 10:49 PM

Getting ready for 2024

We need to identify candidates to endorse, train an army of volunteers, and mobilize huge numbers of voters. John, Since 2016, Sister District has helped elect more than 200 progressive state legislators, including eight candidates we endorsed this year in Virginia. Whether you’…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 9:31 PM

It’s been a big year for Sister District alums!

We can’t wait to share this with you. John, it’s been a big year for Sister District alums! From passing life-saving state policy to aiming for higher office, the progressive champions we’ve helped to elect are making waves! We can’t wait to share what our alumni have been up…

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  Gaby Goldstein, Sister District Project · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 7:02 PM

We’ve raised nearly $500,000 for local organizers

We are just $1,462 away from crossing the ½ million dollar mark for our State Bridges partners. Help us get there before the end of the year! John, When we launched our State Bridges program three years ago, we had ambitious goals to expand our investment in critical states to…

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  Lindsay Wolff, Sister District · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Did you miss your chance to get a sticker pack?

It's not too late! Hi John, We wrapped up our big Giving Tuesday push last night, and we’re getting ready to mail them out to supporters who pitched in. But we’re reaching out to you first. Our brand-new sticker packs were such a huge hit that we wanted to make sure you recei…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 6:31 PM

We noticed you haven’t made a donation yet

This is your LAST chance to donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign. John, don’t miss out! Yesterday, we launched a special 48-hour Giving Tuesday campaign to help us raise the resources we need to kickstart our work in 2024. But we noticed you haven’t made a donation yet! This…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Who’s left on your holiday giving list?

Give the gift that keeps on giving: Democracy! Donate » This email was sent to [email protected]. We rely on grassroots donations from supporters like you, and most of those donations come from emails like this one. However, if you w…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 4:31 PM

$24.24 to protect Democracy (stickers inside)

It's here! It’s here, John. Today is Giving Tuesday — and by making a donation to Sister District today, you’ll have the chance to give the gift that keeps on giving: Democracy! Make a donation of $24.24 or more before midnight TOMORROW on someone’s behalf (or designate yours…

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  Lala Wu, Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 8:50 PM

We’re doing something extra special

Limited-edition sticker pack inside. Hi John, it’s Lala. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day to unleash the power of generosity and support the organizations, causes, and movements we love. There’s no better way to protect our democracy than to build progressive power together.…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Thank you, John!

We wanted to reach out before Thanksgiving to express our gratitude for your support this year. Hi John, we wanted to reach out before Thanksgiving to express our gratitude for your support this year. We couldn't have flipped Virginia’s General Assembly blue without you! Our t…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

One week away!

Get a headstart on your giving. Limited-edition sticker pack inside. Mark your calendar, John: Giving Tuesday is coming up in one week, on Tuesday, November 28! This international event celebrates the power of generosity and gives each of us an opportunity to support the caus…

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  Lindsay Wolff, Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Become a monthly donor to Sister District

It may seem like the time to take a break from our activism, but 2024 will be here before we know it. Hi John, it’s Lindsay, Sister District’s Development Director. We couldn’t be more proud of what our community accomplished last week. Because of supporters like you, Virginia…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 10:01 PM

RSVP: Sister District's 2023 Post Election-Debrief

You're invited! Join us next Thursday. John, Sister District candidates won big in Virginia on Tuesday, flipping the House of Delegates blue and putting an end to GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin’s plans for an abortion ban. What do this week’s wins mean for 2024? How meaningful wa…

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  Lala Wu, Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 4:34 AM

We flipped Virginia blue!!

Tonight’s results are proof of what we can do when we work together to build progressive power. We did it, John! Tonight, voters in Virginia flipped the House of Delegates and defended the Democratic majority in the State Senate, ensuring the Commonwealth will remain the last s…

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  Sister District's Organizing Team · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 9:50 PM

[Sign up] Call Virginia voters with Sister District!

Before time runs out. Tomorrow is Election Day, John! We’re hosting remote phonebanks until the polls close tomorrow to boost voter turnout for our brilliant Sister District candidates — can you join us? Sign up for a virtual phonebanking shift today. Our team will be on deck…

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  Shawn Werner, Sister District · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Writing to you from Virginia!

I’ve been on the ground all week, and more Sister District staff will be joining me this weekend! Hey John, it’s Shawn — Head of Campaigns at Sister District. I’m writing to you from Virginia, where Sister District staff and volunteers are mobilizing on every front during the …

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  Sister District’s Organizing Team · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM

[5 DAYS LEFT] Sign up to phonebank »

Help our progressive champions win! Sister District GOTV Phonebanks November 2 - November 7, 2023 Shifts available every day More info & sign up Make calls with Sister District » John, we’re 5 days away from Election Day in Virginia. State legislative electi…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Introducing the Sister District Dispatch

Every month, we’ll catch you up on the latest election news and keep you informed on our collective fight to win permanent progressive power in the states. 👋 Hi John, welcome to the ✨first ✨ edition of The Sister District Dispatch! We’re glad you’re here. Every month, we’ll ca…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Can you pitch in $10 to power our work in Virginia over the next 10 days?

Our work remains crucial, and you can make a big impact! We have just 10 days to elect our 10 progressive champions in Virginia, John. You don’t have to look far to see what’s at stake: Sister District candidates are running in pivotal swing races against extreme MAGA oppone…

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  Sister District HQ · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM

5 high-priority candidates need your help before midnight »

Last chance. Last Chance: Our candidate fundraising deadline is at midnight. There are five high-priority Sister District candidates that need more resources to turn out voters and win in Virginia. Send a split donation directly to their campaigns right now » John…

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  Sister District’s Organizing Team · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 8:30 PM

[RSVP] Sister District & Gaslit Nation Halloween Phonebank for Virginia!

Costumes are encouraged! We’re going all out to win big in Virginia on November 7th — and we’re having fun doing it, John. This Thursday, we’re teaming up with our good friends at the Gaslit Nation podcast to host a special Halloween Phonebank for Virginia 👻 You don’t want to…

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  Sister District HQ · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 9:30 PM

The next abortion battleground

All eyes are on Virginia. John, Election Day is fewer than 20 days away. All eyes are on Virginia — and for good reason. For the first time since Roe was overturned, the entire General Assembly is on the ballot, and Virginia Republicans are vowing to implement a 15-week abortio…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM

3 weeks

As you read this email, voters in our targeted races are already casting their ballots by mail or early in person. John, we’re officially three weeks away from Election Day. That means time is running out to out-organize the right and propel our 10 progressive champions to vict…

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  Gaby Goldstein, Sister District Project · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 10:30 PM

[Double Your Impact] Invest in organizers in Nevada and Arizona

Your donation will be matched! John, what happens when we invest in community-based organizers who work tirelessly to build progressive power year-round? Take a look at Nevada and Arizona! In these two battleground states, Sister District has directed critical funding to thre…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 2:01 PM

GOP mega-donors are fueling Youngkin’s effort to win control of Virginia

These five candidates need your help. John, this is what our candidates in Virginia are up against: Reports released last week show that Governor Glenn Youngkin and his PAC are collecting millions of dollars from GOP megadonors in an effort to win full Republican control of the…

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  Jarvis Houston, Sister District Project · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM

We’re taking Howard students to organize in Virginia!

Here’s something you may not know about me. Hi John, it’s Jarvis — Sister District’s Organizing and Political Director. 👋 Here’s something you may not know about me: While I’ve been organizing for years, the first canvassing trip I ever organized was as a student at Howard Un…

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  Sister District Project · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Michael Feggans + Russet Perry + Travis Nembhard + Schuyler VanValkenburg

All our hard work over the last five months is coming to a head now. John, Early voting is underway in Virginia, and Republican leaders are already pushing hard to drive their extremist base out to vote. All our hard work over the last five months is coming to a head now. In or…

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  Sister District · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Will you invest in Pennsylvania organizers?

Our partners are organizing for long-term progressive change in Pennsylvania. John, Through our State Bridges Program, Sister District directs critical resources to incredible community-based organizations—often led by people of color—building long-term political power in stat…

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  Schuyler VanValkenburg (via Sister District) · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 4:59 PM

I’m a full-time public school teacher and I’m running for State Senate

District 16 is the top pick-up opportunity for Democrats in the Virginia State Senate. Hi, I’m Schuyler VanValkenburg. I’m a Delegate and a public school teacher, and I'm running for Virginia Senate in District 16. It’s a busy time, John. It’s not only the beginning of the new …

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  Tifrah, Sister District Project · [email protected]

August 12, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Can we text you?

We want to invite you to join our exclusive texting community and get timely updates from our team at Sister District. Hi John, it’s Tifrah, Social Media and Digital Manager at Sister District! Whether it’s lifting up the importance of state legislatures, pitching in when you c…

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