Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 4:20 PM

I am pausing my campaign for an important issue

TITLE     Dear John, We know that the safest course of action to fight the spread of COVID-19 and to flatten the curve is to stay home. BUT what if your home is not safe? During this stressful time, when people are being told to stay in their homes, we’ve already seen instances of d…

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  Sweet HQ · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 9:05 PM

BREAKING: The field has narrowed

TITLE This is big news:     BIG NEWS John! Ross LaJeunesse dropped out of the primary for US Senate in Maine. This is HUGE! The field has narrowed and it is clear: Betsy Sweet is the BEST option to defeat Susan Collins in November. We are better positioned than ever before to win.…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Reminder: Online Event Tonight!

TITLE You're Invited:     Hi John, I hope you can join Betsy Sweet online TONIGHT at 6pm for her first Virtual Fundraiser! This event will be on Zoom where you will have a chance to meet Betsy, ask her questions, and engage in conversation with her and other supporters. All from t…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 9:05 PM

The Governor has shut down nonessential businesses

TITLE     Hi John, This morning, Governor Janet Mills ordered all nonessential businesses to close their doors for the next two weeks. With a mounting number of Mainers testing positive for COVID-19, I applaud the Governor for her decision – distancing ourselves from others is the …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 9:48 PM

Corruption

TITLE     John, Something disturbing happened in Washington. US Senators, who were elected to serve their constituents, attempted to make a profit off their suffering instead. We should all be outraged. In January, US Senators received a closed-door briefing on the severity of the…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 23, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Thursday evening

TITLE You're Invited:     Dear John, My campaign is going digital so we can interact with supporters and voters from the safety of our homes. In order to have an impactful digital presence, I need your support. I hope you can join me at my first virtual fundraiser this Thursday, Ma…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Susan Sarandon emailed you:

TITLE I wanted to make sure you saw Susan’s email    Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw Susan’s email. Susan Sarandon has been a progressive champion for decades and I am honored to have her join our growing team. Let's be honest. It is difficult to keep campaigning during thi…

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  Susan Sarandon · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 2:50 PM

I'm ready to do all I can to help Betsy beat Trump yes-woman Susan Collins

TITLE we need leaders like my friend Betsy Sweet.    John, Here's one thing I know: The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us in dire straits and has made all of us uncertain. But here's another: What it's made certain is that our healthcare system needs a wholesale transformation.…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Let’s lift up small businesses together.

When we support each other, we all benefit.   John, One of my favorite things to do in Hallowell is walk down Main Street and visit the local shops and restaurants, all with their own unique flavors and style.  My family and I love dining at Slate’s Bakery, getting coffee at Traverse, handmade pr…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 7:53 PM

I stand with Bath Iron Works employees.

Join me.   John, In 2018, Bath Iron Works, owned by defense contractor behemoth General Dynamics, received a $45 million tax break over 15 years from the state of Maine.  This week, the company announced that it is offering its employees 2 weeks unpaid leave in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 5:45 PM

We're all in this together. Here are some links to resources.

Sending love to you all.   Dear John, I am hoping you are well and healthy. It is hard to know what to do or how to go about our daily lives when we’re facing an unprecedented crisis.  We are working on that right along with you for ourselves, our families and our neighbors.        I want you to …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 2:40 PM

COVID-19 makes the case for Medicare for All

... and paid leave and lower drug costs   John, Two of my daughters called me crying this week because they were afraid of the spread of COVID-19.   One was concerned about her health insurance copays. The other was worried about travelling home for Spring Break, and whether or not her college ca…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 11:15 AM

NEW Sweet Swag: Wicked Sweet!

Get your Wicked Sweet gear today!   John, You know it, I know it: Betsy’s campaign is Wicked Sweet, and now you can let the world know! Introducing Wicked Sweet, our latest line in the Sweet Swag online campaign store! You can now get shirts, buttons, bumper stickers, mugs, yard signs, and more …

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Help fund Betsy’s grassroots army

We’re staffing up our ground game. John, There is one thing I know for certain: Betsy Sweet is our best shot at defeating Susan Collins in November. I know you know that. But we need your help to make sure every primary voter in Maine knows it, too. There are three months left before the Democrat…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 8:24 PM

Mainers want Medicare for All. Betsy does too.

Donate now. John, Last night, Maine voters turned out in higher than anticipated numbers. This is great news! Mainers -- and voters in Super Tuesday states across the country -- also sent a resounding message to our country’s leaders: We want Medicare for All.     According to exit polls, 69% o…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 2:01 PM

It's presidential primary day in Maine!

Vote today!   John, Today, Mainers will choose which Democratic candidate they want to face the most corrupt president in modern American history. Right now, there is only one candidate who stands out in the polls to beat Trump and offers a vision to deliver the change our country desperately nee…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

March 1, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Here's who I'm endorsing for President:

  John, We are in the fight of our lives.  Too many people in Maine have to choose between going to the doctor and putting food on the table. Too many people are going bankrupt from medical costs. Too many people are struggling to care for their families and build for their futures. And too many…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 1:28 PM

One extra day to defeat Collins

We need your help!   I know it’s Saturday, but we need your help. It’s the final day to hit our February fundraising goal. We still need about 84 more people to step up before midnight tonight to help us hit our goal. Will you be one of them? Our February fundraising numbers have been slower tha…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Here's the situation:

THE SITUATION: Maine is one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. As a grassroots campaign, we don’t accept big money. But big money is flooding into this race in an effort to buy the election.  THE MISSION: We must defeat Susan Collins. In order to do so, we need a Democratic…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 1:45 PM

Trans rights are human rights.

Friends, Trans rights are human rights. For far too long, members of the transgender and gender non-conforming community have been the target of policies that fail to acknowledge their basic human rights. Donald Trump’s administration has been targeting and eliminating laws that protect transgen…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Teachers need a raise.

Friends, We entrust teachers to educate our children. Normally, they go above and beyond the call of duty. If you asked them, they would say it’s all in a day’s work. Teachers aren’t just educators. They are moms, dads, friends, coaches, leaders, advocates, organizers, therapists, musicians, ath…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 2:30 PM

President's Day wouldn't be possible without voters.

Friend, The United States has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among developed countries in the world. That’s unacceptable.  Sign here to support making Election Day a federal holiday, and ensure that everyone who wants to vote, can vote. Voting is our right and our duty.  But it’s not alwa…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Happy Valentine's Day!

Friends,  Happy Valentine’s Day!  I’m so proud of the strides we have made as Mainers and Americans to recognize love in all its forms.  Not long ago, there was a time in this country when it wasn’t safe for everyone to love who they were born to love. The LGBTQIA+ community that was once threat…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 10:47 PM

We're so close.

Hi John, I'm Betsy's campaign manager. Normally I'm behind the scenes, but I wanted to make sure you saw this message from Team Sweet. We've seen a great response, and we're so close to hitting our goal. Can you help us get there? Thank you for everything you do to keep this people-powered camp…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Are you still with us?

Friends, Maine’s Senate race is one of the most important, most closely watched races in 2020. That means national Republicans and outside dark money groups are investing millions of dollars in our state, and with it -- unmatched influence in our elections. But with your help, we can change that…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Environmental justice for all.

Friend, The climate crisis doesn’t just hurt our environment; it hurts our most vulnerable communities. It’s why we must fight for environmental justice everywhere. But what does environmental justice mean? The environmental justice movement addresses this fact: people who live, work and play in…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Protecting our bees

Friends, We hear it time and again; bees are going extinct. But what’s all the buzz about? Bees are a critical component of human food production, pollinating an estimated one-third of the food we eat. So, if the bees go extinct, we’re in trouble. Sign here to save the bees. The decline in the b…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 9:30 PM

I wrote the bill.

Friends,  27 years ago, the United States passed the federal Family Medical Leave Act. This bill provided job protections for Americans who needed to take time off to care for themselves or loved ones. I helped write the first FMLA in the country back in 1986, delivering economic justice to thou…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Friends of the Earth Action and Betsy agree: it's time for a Green New Deal.

NEW ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Friends of the Earth Action, one of the nation’s leading progressive environmental organizations, has just announced that they’re endorsing Betsy for U.S. Senate!  Mainers are living this crisis. Our fisheries, forests, and farms are the backbone of our economy and we all…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 10:52 PM

"Very poor judgement."

  Friends, Now it's official. Senator Collins has just voted to acquit Trump on both counts.  In her statement, she said she believes Trump’s July 25th call with President Zelensky was “improper and demonstrated very poor judgment,” but that there was not enough evidence to convict him. She als…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 9:01 PM

I'm asking you to donate. Here's why:

John, I’ve been championing underrepresented people in Maine for nearly four decades. I’ve fought for: healthcare and equal rights for all, justice for victims of domestic violence and substance abuse, and the protection of our environment against corporate greed.  I’m ready to take my experienc…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Need a significant response

Tonight is the last chance to hit our goal of raising $5,000 in donations. But we're still coming up short, and we need a significant response to this email if we're going to hit it. We wouldn't ask if it weren't important: Can you please donate $10 to our campaign? Hitting this goal is so impor…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Bad news first.

We'll start with the bad news: We’re being outraised by big money and the Establishment. They have a vested interest in ensuring that a progressive won’t be the Democratic nominee, because a true progressive can’t be bought. The good news, though: We know with the help of this grassroots team, w…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM

The only way

There's only one way we're raising money for this campaign, and it’s not in the traditional politics-as-usual playbook. Betsy isn't holding fundraisers where you can only get in by writing a big check — because a person's net worth shouldn't allow them to buy her time. She's not counting on …

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 9:00 PM

I'll level with you

Friends, A few days before the FEC deadline, we leveled with you. Betsy shared that we were about a good chunk behind our third quarter fundraising, and needed to hit $100,000. We need to level with you again: starting the year behind other campaigns means that we need a surge of support right n…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Sweet Swag now available!

Friends, I’m wicked excited to announce our new campaigns store is online!  Show your support for Betsy by wearing some Sweet Swag. You can order shirts, buttons, bumper stickers, mugs and yard signs and we have some more special products coming soon! Head over and order your Sweet Swag, and wh…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Urgent and important

Friends - This is important. It is crucial that we raise $5,000 by the end of the month, in order to show that a truly grassroots campaign not bolstered by the Washington, D.C. Establishment or big money, can win this race. The D.C. elite and their deep pockets will spend whatever it takes to de…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 12:00 PM

I know it's early

I know it’s early, but I’ve been up crunching some numbers. We still need about 75 more people to step up by midnight tonight to help keep us on track towards hitting our end of month fundraising goal. Will you be one of them? In Solidarity, Betsy Sent from my iPhone Betsy Sweet for U.S.…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 7:30 PM

I'll get straight to the point

  Friends, We have an end of month fundraising goal to fund the critical work to build the infrastructure we need to win the primary. Our goal is to raise $5,000 in four days. Thanks to grassroots donors, we're proving that we don't need Establishment Big Money to run a campaign of real substa…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 11:14 PM

We must defend Roe v. Wade

  Friend, Today is the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. This case has been a cornerstone in securing women the right to their bodies everywhere. It hasn’t been perfect. Women still face an uphill battle to control their reproductive health. Birth control is expensive. Sex education is minimal. …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 4:02 PM

It's time to overturn Citizens United.

Friend, Our democracy is still up for the highest bidder.  Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates for the wealthy elite to buy up our elections.  The infamous Citizens United vs FEC decision allowed those with fat wallets to inject money into politics at a rate we had never…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Honoring Dr. King

Today, the nation honors civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was committed to peace, non-violence and equality for all. His teachings of respect and his adherence to conscience remain relevant today more than ever. Dr. King’s assasination was a loss to this nation, and to th…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 3:00 PM

I have to talk to Betsy soon...

Friends -- It’s my job to make sure that Betsy Sweet’s grassroots operation meets the fundraising goals needed to ensure we have a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate that supports Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and getting big money out of politics. But in just a few hours, I have a meet…

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  Team Sweet · [email protected]

January 18, 2020 at 3:00 PM

We'll keep it short

Friend, We'll keep this short. We are officially in the full swing of the 2020 election year. It is crucial that we hit our end-of-month fundraising goal before January 30 for three reasons: We must build on the gains we’ve made as a campaign in 2019 It shows that our grassroots campaign has…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 9:46 PM

We need debt-free public college.

  Friend- Graduates from Maine’s four-year colleges have some of the highest student debt burdens in the country. The average Maine college graduate last year owed more than $32,600 in student loans. That’s the eighth-highest burden in the country, and that’s not including the criminally high i…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 12:45 AM

It's time to ratify the ERA.

Friend, I began my career in 1978 knocking doors to gather support for the Equal Rights Amendment. Four years later, I watched it stall out just three states shy of a majority. Yesterday, Virginia, the final state needed for a majority, passed the ERA. When I heard the news, I felt my life’s wo…

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 2:36 PM

We've got a situation.

    THE SITUATION: Tonight we are kicking off our sprint to the 2020 primary. Voting begins in just four months.   THE IMPORTANCE: We can't overstate the importance of this primary. We will either have a Democratic candidate who will fight for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal and getting big …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Debt-free public education for all.

  Friend, When we talk about debt-free higher education, that means all forms of higher education -- including vocational school. The average cost to attend trade school is about $33,000. While that is less than the cost of a four-year undergraduate education, it is still too high and puts voca…

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  Michael Rosenow · [email protected]

January 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM

An important request

  Friends - Can you take two minutes to read a few important updates from our campaign? We have closed the books on 2019 and are full steam ahead into election year.   The media, the political Establishment, and our opponents will look at our fundraising efforts to determine the strength …

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  Betsy Sweet · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 3:48 PM

One in five.

20 percent of adult Americans carry student loan debt.  That’s right. One in five. Student loan debt has soared from $260 billion in 2004 to $1.6 trillion as of 2019. The average undergraduate student’s debt burden is $38,000, and that’s just the principal before interest. This is a crisis of ca…

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