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January 13, 2020 at 6:56 AM

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 12, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Don't believe them

Dear John  For a long time now, the powers that be in Washington have told us the same old story about what it takes to win an election. In order to raise the money it takes to compete, they say, you need to accept donations from massive super PACs and elite corporate donors. Simply put, you nee…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Australia is on fire.

  The world is on fire, John After persistent heat and drought, Australia has had one of their worst fire seasons in years. One hundred wildfires have burned in Australia since September 2019.  This is not a time for incremental change.  That’s why I support a Green New Deal. Will you join me? …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 2:45 PM

It’s time to end endless wars.

Friends — President Donald Trump pledged to “end endless wars.” Now, he has chosen to assassinate one of Iran’s most powerful leaders — an entirely unnecessary and aggressive act of war.  The march to war with Iran has been long. Donald Trump has been at its head. Sign here to tell Donald Trump:…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 7, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Check out our new website!

  Team Sweet, I just wanted to send a quick message to let you know that we have updated our website! You can find us at www.betsysweet.com.  This new website is all thanks to you. No, really. Our campaign is funded by you and grassroots supporters in Maine -- our new website, town halls, staff…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 3, 2020 at 8:28 PM

Eggs, spinach and billionaire tears

Friend, Yesterday, I took to Reddit to discuss my plans for progressive change in Maine. Using Reddit’s popular “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) format, I received nearly 2,500 questions from Mainers, voters across the country, and even an observer from Scotland. The thread was the most popular AMA on th…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 8:23 PM

Can I count on you?

  John — I’m emailing you to ask for $10. In just a few hours we’re closing the books on 2019 and what we’ve raised for the period is going to be made public. And the number we put up will send a message: Are we building a grassroots movement to pass Medicare for All and a Green New Deal? Are w…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:29 PM

I'll make this quick

  Hey team -- I’ll make this quick. Betsy has fought nonstop to build a pathway of opportunity for every Mainer, but if we want to keep her fight going strong -- we have to go all-in. We need 18 more people to donate by midnight to get Betsy back on track. Can we count on you? Our team is focus…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 12:01 AM

45 more supporters

  I know it’s the weekend, but I need to ask for a favor. Our December fundraising numbers have been slower than we’d have liked, but it’s starting to pick up.  We still need 45 more people to step up before midnight tonight to help us hit our goal. Will you be one of them? In Solidarity, Bets…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 8:01 PM

Here's the situation

  Friend, Here's the situation: We are closing in on the final days of 2019, which means we are approaching the last FEC deadline before 2020. We are a grassroots campaign, and we don’t accept big money. But big money is flooding into this race in an attempt to buy this election. THE MISSION: …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Do you have plans tomorrow?

  Friend, We’re reaching the end of our first day of Small Dollars In, Big Money Out: a 48-hour small-donor extravaganza, and I could not be more excited about our progress so far. With your help, we’ve raised over $64,000 towards our goal of $100,000 from voters who believe in a brighter fut…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Small Dollars In, Big Money Out

  Friend, Starting tomorrow, I will be launching Small Dollars In, Big Money Out: a 48-hour small-donor extravaganza! Now, if I were taking big money, I would have to spend my time calling party big-wigs and wealthy donors asking them to cut a big check. But I’m not doing that. Instead, I'm s…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 12:39 AM

Welcoming the light

  Dearest friends,  As the saying goes, the night is always darkest before the dawn. Today is winter solstice, the longest, darkest night of the year. It is no coincidence that our democracy is also facing one of its darkest times in modern history. Our planet is on fire. Our elections are bein…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Some good news... and some bad news

Good News: We have a real chance to win this race. We’ve traveled over 7,000 miles to meet voters where they are at, speaking to them at meetings and town halls. We have recruited 400 active volunteers. And it’s all happening at the right time — right before we hit the new year. Bad News: There…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 1:34 AM

No one is above the law.

Friend, House Democrats have just impeached the most corrupt president in modern history. To put it plainly, this President should be impeached. He has obstructed Congress and initiated a quid pro quo deal to further his own political ambitions.  The ball is now in the Senate’s court. Maine nee…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 10:32 PM

I'm all-in. Are you?

Friend, Throughout my entire career, I have never backed down from a fight.  Healthcare for all. Equal rights. Justice for victims of domestic violence and substance abuse. Protecting our environment from corporate greed. These are fights I’ve tackled head-on. I’ve been a champion for the underr…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 10:41 PM

Seven years later.

Friend,   Seven years ago, a gunman in Connecticut shot and killed 20 young children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.  Ater that terrible day, many Americans made a vow: never again would we allow another mass shooting. Since December 14, 2012, there have been 2,319 mass shooti…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 3:30 PM

We can't compromise on human rights.

  Friend, Healthcare is a human right. No one should ever have to avoid the doctor, ration medicine, or go bankrupt due to medical bills.  When healthcare is a human right, there is only one solution: Medicare For All.  Medicare For All ensures that every American will always have healthcare no…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Here's the situation.

The situation: Today begins the push to our FINAL quarterly FEC fundraising deadline before the new year. Why this matters: Betsy is our best hope for a U.S. Senator who will fight for Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, and free public college.  This will help us keep our people-powered campaig…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 6:17 PM

Americans need Medicare for All

  Dear Friend, The healthcare system in this country is designed to generate profit for the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. It is not designed to keep us healthy or help us heal. On average, Americans pay three times more than citizens of any other developed nation for healthcare, and …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Our worst fears are coming true.

  Dear Friend, Our worst fears are coming true. Today, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a Kentucky law requiring doctors to describe ultrasound images and play fetal heartbeat audio to women seeking abortions. This medically-unnecessary law has no basis in medicine or science. The only…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 5:04 PM

We are running out of time.

Friend,   We are running out of time. The term "climate change" is not strong enough to describe what we are experiencing. This is a climate crisis. And without drastic, immediate change on a global scale, it could be the end of everything. Donate today to put Maine in the driver's seat to help…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Impeachment is coming.

    Dear Friend,  House Democrats just announced they are drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump.  SIGN HERE TO TELL CONGRESS: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. IMPEACH TRUMP NOW.  To put it plainly, this President is a criminal. He has obstructed justice and initiated a quid pro quo deal to …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 2:45 PM

It is time for fearless leadership on climate action. It's time for a Green New Deal.

  Dear Friend,   There’s no sugar coating it: the Earth’s climate is in crisis.  Here in Maine, we are witnessing the effects firsthand. The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99.9 percent of the world’s oceans, affecting our lobstering, clamming, shrimp and oyster industries. Extreme weather…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Did you see Betsy's message?

Hi John, I'm Betsy's campaign manager.  Normally, I'm behind the scenes, but we're staring down a tough fundraising deadline tonight and I wanted to make sure you saw this message from Betsy.  Thank you for everything you do to keep this people-powered campaign running.  -Michael Dear John, …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 9:13 PM

A Sweet deal for democracy

Dear John, This Black Friday, the ultimate day for big discounts and deals, I’m ready to offer you the sweetest deal of all.  A democracy that works for everyone. And you know what, it’s FREE! Or at least it should be.   I helped to get money out of politics in Maine by writing and passing the…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 2:57 PM

John, can you help?

Dear John, We’ve achieved a lot these last few months: twenty town halls, six local democratic meetings, local Indivisible Group meetings, candidate forums, climate strikes. We’ve traveled over 7,000 miles to meet Maine voters where they’re at. But now we’re facing an urgent end of month deadl…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 9:02 PM

Let's share the love.

  Dearest Friends, Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. For me, every day is about gratitude, but having this day with beloved friends and family to remember all we have to be grateful for is a delight. It is a time of uncertainty and change. So much is unclear. The stakes are so high.  So…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM

Transgender Remembrance Day

Let's choose compassion. John, Our country is in transition. We’re at a pivotal moment where we have to decide who we are and who we want to be. Today, on this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I want us to honor those transgender individuals we have lost and to double-down on …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 8:44 PM

The Senate needs a squad, John

Sweet for SenateI'm endorsed by Brand New Congress!     John – Exciting news! Brand New Congress has endorsed our campaign! I am honored to be included with a slate of candidates committed to getting money out of politics, reforming our democracy and supporting a 21st Century Bill of Righ…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 10, 2019 at 6:15 PM

We should honor veterans every day

Sweet for SenateJoin me tomorrow for a Veterans' Day forum     John, Today is a day dedicated to celebrating and caring for our veterans. I want to thank the 120,000 veterans here in Maine for their service to our country and the sacrifices they have made. And, I believe our veteran's sh…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 5:55 PM

Collins sided with Sessions 82% of the time

Sweet for Senate     Jeff Sessions is running for office, and that's good news to Susan Collins. "I have come to know Senator Sessions professionally as trusted colleague and personally as a trusted friend. I can vouch confidently for the fact that Jeff Sessions is a person of integrity,…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 7:11 PM

Let's not fall for their dirty tricks, John.

Sweet for SenateWe know better.     Trick-or-treat, John!    (Actually, it's just a trick!)   It's the Washington money goblins at the door of our democracy! As we try to survive the relentless attacks of Donald Trump and his monster administration our values and way of life, we're l…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 6:02 PM

$50,000 in opioid money.

Sweet for SenateBig Pharma has funneled more than $50,000 to Susan Collins.     John – For years, Mainers watched in horror as dangerously addictive opioids flooded our neighborhoods and consumed our loved ones. The epidemic hollowed out whole communities, leaving working people struggl…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 27, 2019 at 3:18 PM

True today. True every day.

Sweet for Senate     John – One year ago, a shooter opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Using a semi-automatic rifle designed for military use, he murdered 11 people who'd come to pray that morning. Since then, Susan Collins has had ample opportunity …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 3:05 PM

A democracy built around elections, not auctions.

Sweet for SenateThis is why having you in our corner is so important, John.     John – Ours is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in 2020, costing as much as $150 million dollars by some estimates. Let's put that in perspective: That's more than $100 spent for every…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 10:50 PM

What's Mitch telling his donors?

Sweet for Senate     John – This week, Mitch McConnell hit up his big donors on behalf of Susan Collins at a closed-door, invite-only gathering of wealthy right-wing funders. We weren't invited (not surprised and not disappointed), but we've got a good guess how it went down: He proba…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 20, 2019 at 12:08 PM

We have the second most unpopular Senator.

Sweet for Senate     John – Did you see this? Morning Consult has released its quarterly poll of Senate approvals, and it's not good for Susan Collins. She's the second most unpopular senator in the country, behind Mitch McConnell. You read that right, John. Susan Collins is the s…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 7:32 PM

I will fight like hell to change this.

Sweet for SenateJoin me.     When will the greed end, John? Taxes on working and middle-class Americans are the highest they've ever been. The richest one percent of American households own more wealth than the bottom 90% combined. And still, Susan Collins votes in favor of tax c…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 1:03 AM

BREAKING: New poll shows Collins is "in trouble". Let's get to work!

Sweet for Senate     I have big news to share, John. Public Policy Polling just released their latest poll on Senator Susan Collins: "Maine poll finds that Susan Collins is in trouble for reelection" Only 35 percent of voters approve of the job she's doing. Their data shows she's losin…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 11:39 AM

A look ahead: In Your Corner Town Hall tour updates and more

Sweet for Senate     John, As you know, we've launched our In Your Corner Town Hall tour, and I wanted to let you know where I'll be in the next couple of weeks. Sunday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m. – In Your Corner Camden Town Hall at American Legion Hall. RSVP here. Monday, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. – I…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 2:06 PM

Coming Out Day vs the Kavanaugh Court

Sweet for SenateWe've come a long way, John.     John, Today, on National Coming Out day, I'm proud to stand with our LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors. And I'm proud to have been on the front lines as one of the founding supporters of the Maine Lesbian Gay Political Alliance and as an ad…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 8:04 PM

$100K! Thank you!

Sweet for Senate     John, Before I say anything else: Thank you. Last week I asked you to support this movement by donating to our campaign. I know you're being inundated with requests for money from candidates up and down the ballot, and I appreciate every dollar you give. This is a …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

October 5, 2019 at 12:57 PM

Shining a light on domestic violence

Sweet for Senate     October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, John, when folks across the country stand together and recommit to breaking the cycle of domestic violence nationwide. And, unfortunately, it's never been more important. In less than three years, Donald Trump has rolled…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 5:43 PM

This is what we've been doing, John. (Spoiler alert: it's incredible!)

Sweet for Senate     John – When I decided to enter this race, I knew that I wanted to things differently. I didn't want to build our movement at high-dollar fundraisers, where only a handful of people could afford to make their voices heard. I wanted to be on the ground, talking to wo…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 9:39 PM

The Story of the Progressive Underdog

Sweet for Senate     I'm proud to be the "Progressive Underdog" in this race, John. I'm proud that we've built this movement by inspiringworking people at town halls, not charming wealthy donors at cocktail parties. I'm proud that we're winning people over by presenting a powerful progr…

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  Dani & Thea Sweet · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 5:26 PM

It's our mom's birthday, John!

Sweet for Senate     Hi John, Today's our mom's birthday, and we know exactly what she wants (she tells us – and anyone who'll listen – all the time): She wants to make the world better. For our birthdays growing up, she baked awesome cakes and invited loads of family and friends over.…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 11:45 PM

It's not just the criminal in the White House; the whole system needs to go.

Sweet for Senate     John – The United States is the world's leading jailer. Over the last 40 years, our prison population has increased fivefold; the US currently has 2.2 million people imprisoned. Our prisons are overfull, often with people who have committed minor nonviolent crimes…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 8:42 PM

The only candidate calling for impeachment

Sweet for Senate     John, Speaker Pelosi just announced support for impeachment proceedings. It's about time. This president is corrupt, lawless, and proud of it; every day he remains in office degrades our democracy and threatens our safety. Congress must step up and do its job by hol…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 10:26 PM

Add your name: Kavanaugh must go

Sweet for Senate     "It appears to be a very thorough investigation, but I'm going back later to personally read the interviews." – Susan Collins, October 4, 2018 – two days before voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. John – We learned this weekend that, althoug…

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