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  Staff at Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
November 25, 2022 at 8:03 PM

We’re still feeling the impact of 2018

Let’s carry that momentum into 2024 Friend, This year, we saw Democratic AGs who were elected in narrow races in 2018 win reelection by even bigger margins. We’re thankful for all of our excellent incumbent AGs who won this year, and grateful that our moveme…
  DAGA HQ · [email protected]
November 24, 2022 at 2:24 PM

We’re thankful for our public servants

Especially our Democratic AGs Friend, We hope that you and your family are having a restful and restorative Thanksgiving. After a long election season, our team at DAGA is grateful for a few days to spend with family and loved ones, and to focus on the thing…
  DAGA Political Team · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM

We have to run good candidates everywhere

Every single year. Friend, Down ballot races are essential to building the future of our country. This year, we witnessed dangerous right-wing extremists like Sigal Chattah, Matt DePerno, and Jim Schultz lose races that would’ve put them in positions to str…
  Team Dem AGs · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 11:05 PM

This is a huge victory for Minnesotans

Keith Ellison is a true public servant Friend, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison scored a huge victory for his home state by narrowly defeating his far-right opponent Jim Schultz. AG Ellison has been a true advocate for Minnesota for decades, both in Congress and …
  Britteny Jenkins, DAGA Policy Director · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 2:02 AM

Defending democracy is popular

Who could’ve seen that coming? (Us) Friend, it’s Britteny Jenkins, DAGA’s Policy Director. This election cycle, Democratic AGs sent a message to Donald Trump and Republican extremists: Election deniers don’t win elections. By defeating Big Lie extremists in…
  Rapid Response Alert (via DAGA) · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 9:51 PM

ARIZONA UPDATE: We’re in recount territory

We can still flip the Arizona AG seat from red to blue. Friend, The Arizona AG race is headed to a recount. Dem AG candidate Kris Mayes and her Trump-loving, election-denying opponent Abe Hamadeh are neck-and-neck, and their race is heading to a recount wit…
  Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
November 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM

History at the ballot box

And we couldn’t have done it without you Folks – This was a great election for history-making Democrats – including Democratic AGs. These three victories made history. Andrea Campbell will be the first Black woman elected to a statewide office in Massachus…
  Michelle Ortiz, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 8:21 PM

The next phase for Dem AGs

Dem AGs always have a 👌🏼 plan for what’s next. Hi there, it’s Michelle Ortiz, Executive Director at DAGA. 10 days after one of the most important elections our country has participated in, you can count on our Democratic AG’s to have a plan. With your help …
  Peter Favret, Digital Fundraising Manager · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 7:32 PM

RAGA isn’t slowing down

This is why we’re still fundraising Friend, it’s Peter Favret, Digital Fundraising Manager here at DAGA. I wish I could say I was emailing you to let you know that we saved democracy, the threat is gone (ding dong, the witch is dead!), and we have nothing to…
  J.P. Boyle, Development Director · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 1:03 AM

No rest for the weary

On to the next battle Friend, it’s J.P. Boyle, DAGA’s Development Director. How are you feeling? Have you gotten to sleep a bit? Been able to process the results of the midterms? Here at DAGA, the last week has felt like a lifetime. From tracking close resu…
  DAGA Political Team · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:20 AM

FWD: We are meeting the moment

Donald Trump didn’t see this coming. Friend – It’s been 24 hours since Donald Trump announced he was once again running for president, and the responses that we’ve seen are inspiring. We know what happens when Democrats organize and get behind candidates tha…
  Geoff Burgan, Communications Director · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 8:54 PM

It’s been just over a week since Election Day

It’s only Wednesday? Friend, it’s Geoff Burgan, DAGA’s Communications Director. What a week. After months of hard work to make sure we successfully protected Democratic AGs, we are proud to say that the work paid off. We successfully defended attorneys gene…
  Michelle Ortiz, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 3:18 AM

Donald Trump is officially running for president in 2024.

We knew this day would come. Friend, it’s Michelle Ortiz, DAGA’s Executive Director. By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news: Donald Trump is officially running for president in 2024. And while I feel a great deal of fear for our country, I’m reminded of why …
  Farah Melendez, Sr. Political Advisor · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 7:32 PM

What we’ve learned

Democracy is strong Friend, it’s Farah Melendez, Senior Political Advisor here at DAGA. After wins in critical states by AG Dana Nessel in Michigan, AG Keith Ellison in Minnesota, AG Phil Weiser in Colorado, AG Aaron Ford in Nevada, and AG Josh Kaul in Wisco…
  Staff at Dem AGs · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Congratulations to our Governor-elects!

This is just the beginning. Sign the card to congratulate them. Friends, We’ll keep this quick. On Election Night, Massachusetts elected Democrat Maura Healey and Pennsylvania elected Democrat Josh Shapiro as their next governors. Do those names sound famili…
  Staff at Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Honoring those who serve

Our work is only possible because of our veterans. Friend, Today we are taking a moment to pause and reflect on the veterans who have served and continue to serve our country. The work that our Democratic AGs do each and every day to protect our democracy a…
  Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Thank you.

Just think of what we’ve accomplished in these midterms. Friend, What. A. Week. After sleepless nights, countless hours on the campaign trail, and late nights in the office, we celebrate. By delivering critical victories in must-hold states like Wisconsin, …
  Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 4:52 PM

We made history last night

All thanks to you Folks – Last night was a great night for history-making Democrats – including the Democratic AGs. We’re waiting on some races to be called across the country, but here’s what we know: These three victories made history. Andrea Campbell wi…
  Doug Emhoff · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Our Democratic AGs need our help.

I’m a big fan of Democratic AGs Friend, I’ll be honest – I love Democratic Attorneys General. They have so much power to get things done every single day that will change people’s lives. From taking on bad actors in court, to fighting for rights like marria…
  Rapid Response Alert (via DAGA) · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 7:02 PM

BREAKING: Trump hinted at his future run last night

We cannot allow him and GOP AGs to win. Friend, Former President Donald Trump hinted at his next run for president at a rally last night in Ohio. Trump is a danger to the future of our country, and he knows the importance of electing attorneys general who …
  Democratic AGs · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Did you see VP Kamala Harris’s message?

She knows our rights and progress are on the line today. Friend – it’s Election Day! So we’ll keep this quick. I wanted to make sure you saw this note from Vice President Kamala Harris (and former California AG!!) about the importance of our work. Vice Pres…
  Rob Bonta, California Attorney General · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Dem AGs need your attention and your support

We are the changemakers Friend, I come from a family of changemakers. My father, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., marched for justice in Selma, Alabama, and my mother stood with over 3,000 protesters to prevent riot police from unjustly evicting tenants …
  Jill Biden · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 8:35 PM

It’s the home stretch for Attorneys General races.

We’re almost there in our AG races. Friend, In just one day, Americans will vote on issues that affect every single one of us – and that’s especially true for state Attorney General races. Attorneys General are “the People’s Lawyers.” They ensure you can ge…
  Team Dem AGs · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Tomorrow...

…you’re only a day away. And we have to make every vote count. Friend, We know it’s been a long and winding road to this year’s midterms, but we’re almost there. Like so close, impossibly close. But there’s still work we can do. So many of the decisions tha…
  Dem AGs Staff · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 10:51 PM

Whoaaaaa we’re almost there...

Wait that’s not how the song goes Friend, We’re really in the final days here. We’re stressed and tired. You’re stressed and tired. But we’re almost there. No matter what happens on Tuesday, we want to look back and know that we left it all on the campaign…
  Letitia James, New York Attorney General · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 2:04 PM

How we can win through grassroots organizing.

My fellow AGs need help. Friend, As New York Attorney General, I have consistently defended democracy and I continue to fight back against political forces attempting to turn back the clock on progress. The immediate future of abortion will be decided at the…
  RACE ALERT: Michigan · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 10:30 PM

The Michigan AG race will impact the future of our democracy.

Same goes for Arizona and Nevada. Friend, AG Dana Nessel is warning voters about exactly what’s at stake this November. If we don’t keep the Michigan AG seat, it means Michigan’s electoral votes aren’t safe in 2024. AG Nessel isn’t being hyperbolic — her opp…
  DAGA HQ · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Matt DePerno wants to roll back LGBTQIA+ rights in Michigan

We’re fighting like hell to keep him away from the AG’s office. Friend, First they came for abortion access, now they’re coming for marriage equality. Matt DePerno has indicated he doesn’t believe in marriage equality – threatening to roll back LGBTQIA+ righ…
  Vice President Kamala D. Harris · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Our rights and progress are on the line.

Why AG Races Matter Friend, Our state Attorneys General races around the country are absolutely critical to our nation’s fight for progress and equal rights for all – that’s why they’re called “The People’s Lawyers.” When I was California’s Attorney General…
  DAGA Policy Team · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 1:33 PM

10 races.

That’s what will determine abortion access in America. Friend – Arizona. Colorado. Georgia. Michigan. Minnesota. Nevada. Iowa. Kansas. Texas. Wisconsin. 10 Democratic candidates and 10 Republican candidates running for office across 10 states. Who wins the…
  DAGA Election Protection Team · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Why we have to act now to save Democracy

Trump’s plans are sounding worse and worse Friend, Donald Trump is fixated on Pennsylvania’s Senate and Governor races, and rumor has it that he will contest the results and use them as a trial run for his plans to deny the results of the 2024 presidential e…
  Staff at Dem AGs · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM

What do RAGA, Trump, and the Jan. 6 robocall have in common?

Answer: They’re all connected Friend – ever since the insurrection on January 6, 2021, we've seen how high up this goes. The Jan. 6 Committee is demanding that former President Donald Trump testify under oath in the next few weeks. A little over a year ago, …
  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Friend, I hate to ask: But I need you to rush a donation to DAGA before Election Day

Folks, we know what the Republicans will do if they regain power. They’re telling us. They’re being straight up about it. Folks, we know what the Republicans will do if they regain power. They’re telling us. They’re being straight up about it. They’re going …
  DAGA HQ · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 1:01 PM

One week

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment. Friend, Seven days. 168 hours. We would tell you the minutes but that feels like a lot of math. Whatever units we’re using, there is not a lot of time left until the final voters go to the polls. Next week …
  Peter Favret, Digital Fundraising Manager · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 1:02 AM

Candy corn is bad.

Now that I have your attention… Friend, They say that the best way to scare someone is to catch them by surpri – BOO! Did it work? No? Okay fine, I give up. Instead, let’s pivot and talk about something really scary: the end of democracy. With just eight d…
  AG Aaron Ford · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 1:33 PM

There’s a scary situation in Nevada and it’s not because it’s Halloween

What I am up against… Friend, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford here. There’s a scary situation happening in Nevada right now, and it’s not just because it’s Halloween. Donald Trump visited Nevada recently to help rally support for right-wing opponents. In …
  Emma Schimley, Digital Media Strategist · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 3:32 PM

There’s nothing SPOOKIER than Republican AGs winning office

Hahahahahha (help) Friend, it’s Emma Schimley, Digital Media Strategist here at DAGA. Hey, you know what’s really scary? And no, I’m not referring to our colleague Geoff dressing up like a ghost and getting to the office extra early the other morning to scar…
  Michelle Ortiz, Executive Director · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Rochelle Garza can win this

Are you ready to help us flip the Texas AG seat? Friend, it’s Michelle Ortiz, Executive Director of DAGA. You could not find a starker difference in Texas – my home state – between Democratic nominee for Texas AG Rochelle Garza and her opponent, indicted Rep…
  RACE ALERT: Georgia · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Georgia is in play

We must elect Jen Jordan Friend, Jen Jordan is a powerful and outspoken advocate for Georgians in every corner of her home state. That’s why we endorsed her to be the next Attorney General of Georgia. Jen has stood in the gap for Georgians and fought agains…
  Democratic AGs · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Some candidates just can’t accept defeat

We just have to defeat them so soundly that there’s no argument. Friend, Arizona Republican candidate for governor Kari Lake openly said last week on CNN that she would not accept the results of the election if she loses. We can’t let something that brazen …
  RACE ALERT: Texas · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Did Ken Paxton do something good?

No, he didn’t. It was something bad. Friend, On the latest episode of Keeping Up With Ken Paxton, the Texas Signal highlights the shortcomings of the current Texas Attorney General. Paxton’s most recent ethics scandal includes travel to Mar-A-Lago to kiss Do…
  DAGA HQ · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Jim Schultz has zero courtroom experience.

So it’s unbelievable he would accuse AG Ellison of a lack of involvement in seeking justice for George Floyd. Friend, Keith Ellison has done an excellent job serving as Attorney General of Minnesota, from holding drug companies accountable to protecting smal…
  Staff at Dem AGs · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Dana. Nessel.

She’s fighting to save abortion in Michigan. Friend, Michigan has an abortion ban from 1931 that outlaws abortion even in the case of rape or incest. It’s an outdated law that is endangering the lives of Michigan women in every corner of the state – and than…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Election Reminder from Moms Demand Action

Our goals line up perfectly Dear friend, Shannon Watts here. The election is only a few short weeks away and I wanted to make sure you saw my message earlier. At Moms Demand Action, we work day and night to end preventable gun violence, and electing Democrat…
  RACE ALERT: Texas · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 9:51 PM

🚨📈POLL ALERT: We can flip Texas

A new poll indicates Rochelle Garza is neck-and-neck with Ken Paxton. Friend, HUGE NEWS! A new poll in Texas shows DAGA-endorsed candidate for Texas AG Rochelle Garza is neck-and-neck with Ken Paxton. We can flip the Texas AG seat, friend. We cannot let our…
  Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Telling the truth shouldn’t be partisan

Yet somehow Republican candidates make everything polarizing. Friend, MAGA election deniers are running for office up and down the ballot in nearly every state, including in tightly contested races for attorney general. Races for governor, lieutenant gover…
  DAGA HQ · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 2:03 PM

The worst people you know are teaming up again

(Paxton and Trump) Friend, Donald Trump is running the gauntlet of hosting rallies for the most despicable GOP AG candidates. First, it was Matt DePerno in Michigan, then Sigal Chattah in Nevada, and now, he’s heading to Texas to support his good friend, Ken…
  Britteny Jenkins, Policy Director · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 11:03 PM

We need to be running everywhere.

Up and down the ballot. Friend, Abortion is on the ballot on Nov. 8 in every state across the country, and state AG races are among the most important when it comes to protecting the right to choose. While pro-abortion rights Dem AGs advocate for protecting…
  Democratic Attorneys General Association · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 9:23 PM

President Biden is promising to codify Roe

Dem AGs are proud to stand with the Biden-Harris Administration in calling for abortion access protections. Friend, President Joe Biden is making it clear where Democrats stand on abortion ahead of the midterms and is promising that the first bill he’ll sen…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Dem AGs are fighting to keep our communities safe from gun violence

That’s why Moms Demand Action is committed to electing Dem AGs this November. Hi there friend – Shannon Watts here, gun violence prevention advocate and founder of Moms Demand Action. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting to prot…