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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 10:58 PM

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

  Big news, folks: Deb Haaland was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be our next Interior Secretary. As the first Native American to lead the Department of the Interior, Deb will fight to protect our environment, preserve our public lands, carry out an ambitious climate agenda, sup…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 1:26 PM

A personal request

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 before our mid-month deadline ends tomorrow at midnight? 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 …
  New Mexico Senate Update · [email protected]
March 14, 2021 at 11:01 PM

New: “Mitch McConnell sets sights on retaking Senate control for GOP”

  Mitch McConnell sets sights on retaking Senate control for GOP — The New York Post The Senate is split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats. McConnell only needs to flip one seat to take back the power in Washington. That’s why we can’t waste any time protecting ou…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 5:58 PM

One year of COVID-19

  Friends — I grew up on a small farm in Nambé, New Mexico. My dad was a union ironworker and mom was a public school employee. They taught me the importance of hard work and caring for your neighbor. We might not have had much, but we had familia, and that’s what really mattered…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 6:09 PM

An explanation

  Hello — In a few moments, I am going to ask you to help us reach our end-of-month fundraising goal by making a contribution of any amount today. Please give me a chance to explain why this request matters so much. I was born and raised on a small family farm in Nambé, New Mexic…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Re: Nevada

  My good friend and Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto just announced she’s running for re-election, folks. Let me tell you a little bit about her and explain why I hope you will consider chipping in to support her campaign today. As the first Latina senator, Catherine has wo…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Coffee?

  Hello — With professional obstructionists in control of the Senate for so long, too much of our hard work has collected dust on Mitch McConnell’s desk. He even called himself the Grim Reaper as he turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. Thanks to supporters like you, we won …
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 11:21 PM

Re: Deb Haaland

  Hello — As you may know, President Joe Biden named my good friend, Congresswoman Deb Haaland, to be his Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to lead the department. But Deb’s nomination needs to be approved by the Senate, and her hearing is…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Texas

Support local food banks on the front lines in Texas during this crisis >>   Friends — As you read this, our neighbors in Texas are going through an unimaginable crisis — in the middle of a public health and economic emergency. This week, Texans faced extreme weather conditi…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Donald J. Trump

  Friends — I will never forget January 6, 2021. I was on the Senate floor — just a few days after being sworn in — when a violent mob broke into the Capitol. I can still remember the sounds and scenes from that day. The noise of the mob as it grew larger and larger. Lawmakers, j…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 12:52 AM

as of 5:45pm

People for Ben This has been the most humbling month of my life. Only yesterday, I told you I was in serious danger of missing my first End of Month goal as your Senator.But as of 5:45pm, I only need 1 more gift from xxxxxx in these final 6 hours to CLINCH my first budget goal, PROTE…
  MCCONNELL ALERT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 4:38 PM

don't

People for Ben We still need 782 gifts before midnight to protect the Democratic Senate and STOP McConnell from outraising Democrats during our first End of Month Deadline in the majority. Will you rush $10 to avoid a huge embarrassment? >> There’s not much left to say.DON’T c…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 9:41 PM

I'm concerned

People for Ben I’m concerned -- I’m $13,280 behind my first End of Month goal as your Democratic Senator. I’m humbly asking you to rush $10 to help >> I’ll level with you: I’m seeing a major drop in fundraising since coming into the Senate majority. I hate to alarm you, but our…
  OPEN SENATE SEAT ALERT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Fox News just revealed:

People for Ben BREAKING: REPUBLICAN SENATOR ROB PORTMAN NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTIONRush $10 before tomorrow’s End of Month Deadline to help Democrats RECLAIM this Senate seat for the first time in decades! >>   CHIP IN NOW >>   Fox News just dropped a bombshell. -- GOP …
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Have you heard the news?

People for Ben Have you heard the news?President Biden named my good friend Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be his Secretary of the Interior. She will be the FIRST ever Native American Cabinet Secretary. I have no doubt she will be an amazing advocate for America’s public lands and will …
  DEMOCRATIC SENATE (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 4:15 PM

please read. don't delete.

People for Ben We don’t have much time.FIRST: Democrats won control of the White House and all of Congress -- for the first time in more than a DECADE.THEN: Republicans were furious -- and BEGGED their wealthy donors to topple our majorities.NOW: With only 72 hours left until our FIR…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Joe and Kamala just revealed:

People for Ben I’m so relieved that our country is finally back on the right track. For the first time in more than a decade, Democrats control the House, Senate, and Presidency.This is a momentous victory for us as Americans -- and for the resiliency of our democracy. Now it’s time…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 8:43 PM

RE: Stimulus checks

People for Ben CNN: Biden puts stimulus payments back in play   50,000 SIGNATURES NEEDED: Will you sign my emergency petition to support Biden’s proposal for stimulus checks? My Senate Republican colleagues MUST get on board. We cannot allow them to block this critical relief. Will …
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 5:02 PM

please understand

People for Ben I’m about to ask you for $10. But first, please let me explain why your Democratic Membership is so critical before tonight’s first End of Week Deadline. >> My Democratic Senate colleagues and I are 12 hours from our very first deadline. But our new majority is r…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Have you heard the news?

People for Ben Have you heard the news?President-Elect Biden named my good friend Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be his Secretary of the Interior. She will be the FIRST ever Native American Cabinet Secretary. I have no doubt she will be an amazing advocate for America’s public lands and…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 7:22 PM

I just left the inauguration

People for Ben I wanted to reach out personally on this historic day.I just left Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration. This moment will go down in history for Democrats. So I wanted to reach out and ask: Will you become an official Inauguration Day Donor by pitching in $10 befor…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 8:09 PM

one last request

People for Ben I’m reaching out to my best supporters for help. I just finished sorting through campaign invoices, and I learned I’m only $5,500 away from completely retiring my campaign debt! It’s difficult for me to ask you for money, especially after you helped me bring this Sen…
  Barack, Stacey, me (3) · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 3:18 PM

as of 10am:

People for Ben President Obama and Stacey Abrams BOTH personally asked for your help to win today’s Georgia Senate runoffs. They know this is our LAST chance to flip the Senate for Democrats. They need 984 gifts before polls close in 9 hours to rush emergency resources, knock on eve…
  TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 9:28 PM

Trump rally BACKFIRES

People for Ben TRUMP RUSHING TO GEORGIA FOR FINAL RALLY   We don’t have much time:FIRST: We told you Georgia’s runoffs are Democrats’ LAST chance to win the Senate.THEN: The FINAL polls showed Ossoff and Warnock NECK-AND-NECK!NOW: With less than 24 hours to go, Trump is PERSONALLY…
  OSSOFF AND WARNOCK (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
January 2, 2021 at 4:39 PM

MASSIVE loss

People for Ben James Carville asked. Paul Begala asked. Raphael Warnock asked. Jon Ossoff asked.  Ben Ray asked.   That’s how absolutely critical these final 72 hours are before polls close in Georgia.   A new poll shows both Warnock and Ossoff LEADING in their must-win Sena…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 1:09 AM

my final ask:

People for Ben I know I asked yesterday.    I have to ask one final time before my End of Year Deadline in 6 hours.    Because as of 6pm, I’m only 1 more Founding Donor from xxxxxx away from completely ERASING my Senate campaign debt and starting the year off as your Senator-ele…
  Raphael, Jon, me (3) · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 5:08 PM

as of 10am:

People for Ben As of 10 am, you’ve heard from:    Raphael Warnock -- TWICE Jon Ossoff -- TWICE James Carville Paul Begala Ben Ray Luján    That’s how critical tonight’s last End of Year Deadline is to WINNING the Georgia Senate runoffs and finally flipping McConnell’s Senate…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 8:52 PM

just checked ActBlue:

People for Ben This has been the most humbling year of my entire life.    Thanks to you, I’m 24 hours from my first End of Year Deadline as your Senator-elect.    You helped me prove that you don’t need to be a millionaire to run for Senate and WIN.   But now, it’s absolutely …
  BARACK OBAMA ALERT (via Team Ben Ray) · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 11:41 PM

Barack Obama: "Georgia"

People for Ben Did you hear what just happened?!   Barack Obama just warned us that winning the Georgia Senate runoffs was our LAST chance to flip McConnell’s Senate >>     And now, our two Democrats are SURGING in the polls:     Obama knows this is Democrat…
  OSSOFF AND WARNOCK (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 3:51 PM

MASSIVE loss

People for Ben James Carville asked. Paul Begala asked. Raphael Warnock asked. Jon Ossoff asked.  Ben Ray asked.   That’s how absolutely critical this End of Year Deadline is:    A new poll shows both Warnock and Ossoff LEADING in their must-win Senate races. We’re inches aw…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 7:08 PM

humbly asking:

People for Ben My End of Year Deadline is only 96 hours away, and I still have to pay off $32,000 in campaign debt. It’s tough for me to ask you for money, especially after you gave so much to help me win this Senate race. But if I can pay off my campaign debt before the End of Year…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Fox News just admitted:

People for Ben I need you to know: Everything just changed in the race for the Senate >>   -- The Georgia runoffs are our LAST chance to flip the Senate.  -- And for the FIRST time, polls show Democrats in the lead.  -- But McConnell just rushed $95 MILLION to sabotage our…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 20, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Democratic Survey #337185 for [[email protected]]

People for Ben 10,000 RESPONSES NEEDED: Will you spare 30 seconds to take my FIRST official survey as your Democratic Senator and share your priorities? I want your feedback to be the first I hear before heading to Washington >>   I just launched my FIRST Democratic Survey…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 10:43 PM

one last request

People for Ben I’m reaching out to my best supporters for help. I just finished sorting through campaign invoices, and I learned I’m $60,000 in the RED. It’s difficult for me to ask you for money, especially after you helped me bring this Senate victory home. So I’m humbly asking y…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 9:42 PM

one last request

People for Ben I’m reaching out to my best supporters for help. I just finished sorting through campaign invoices, and I learned I’m $60,000 in the RED. It’s difficult for me to ask you for money, especially after you helped me bring this Senate victory home. So I’m humbly asking y…
  James Carville · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 4:18 PM

McConnell S-C-R-E-W-E-D

People for Ben EARTH TO DEMOCRATS!!!   I asked ya.  Jon Ossoff asked ya.  Raphael Warnock asked ya.  Ben Ray Luján asked ya.  Now I’m asking ya -- AGAIN!   Because we're in the fight of our lives to WIN these Georgia Senate runoffs and OUST McConnell’s majority. Ben Ray and …
  GEORGIA SENATE RESULTS (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 9:51 PM

pack up. go home. it's over.

People for Ben Today is the biggest test Democrats will ever face.    Polls are now officially open in the Georgia Senate runoffs.    And all eyes are on Democrats to prove we can turn out a RECORD number of voters.    If we fall short on this historic first day of voting, we m…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
December 13, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Fox News just admitted it!!!

People for Ben Jon Ossoff asked. Raphael Warnock asked. James Carville asked. Ben Ray Luján asked. Now I’m asking.   That’s how critical these final 24 hours are before polls open in Georgia >>   I’ve been in politics for a long time, so believe me when I say:   The…
  FOX NEWS ADMITS (via Team Ben Ray) · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 4:26 PM

HUMILIATING defeat

People for Ben Wow, Democrats are on the verge of winning BOTH Senate runoffs in Georgia.   Even Fox News admitted it.   But Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue just took to Fox News and BEGGED donors to rescue their campaigns.   They want to outraise us before polls …
  INAUGURATION ANNOUNCEMENT (via Team Ben Ray) · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 7:26 PM

RE: Joe Biden's inauguration

People for Ben JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS NEED YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. Please don’t let them down! Leaked reports just revealed Trump is plotting to SABOTAGE Joe and Kamala’s inauguration -- by holding his OWN massive TV event. We CANNOT let Trump humiliate Joe and Kamala on the…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 8:12 PM

problem with ActBlue

People for Ben I need you to know 3 critical pieces of information:    -- The Georgia runoffs are our LAST shot to win the Senate -- And breaking polls have Democrats WINNING -- But McConnell just rushed $70 MILLION to destroy us   I will not stand by while McConnell steals …
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 6:41 PM

please

People for Ben I have huge news: With Senate control at stake, a brand-new poll shows me 1 POINT up against my opponent, unelected Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R) >>   Chip in $10 to WIN >>   And she's really not happy about it.   So now, she's pouring nearly $42 MILLION …
  Jon Ossoff · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 6:39 PM

humbly asking

People for BenThe path to a Senate majority runs through Georgia My U.S. Senate race in Georgia is headed to a January 5 runoff. If I don’t win it, Mitch McConnell and the GOP will keep their Senate majority.   Chip in $10 to deliver the Senate Majority for Democrats >> …
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 11:49 PM

Roadrunner Food Bank →

People for Ben Every year, millions of Americans rally to give back to their communities on Giving Tuesday.   I know this year has been harder than most. If you’re fortunate to have a little extra to spare today, I’m asking you to join me by making a contribution to the Roadrunner…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 10:35 PM

as of 3:15PM

People for Ben I asked once.  I asked twice.  I asked a third time.  I hate to do this -- but I have to ask one last time.    That’s how absolutely critical these final 9 hours are.    My Senate campaign had to take on more than $100,000 in debt to win this incredible victory…
  James Carville · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM

McConnell S-C-R-E-W-E-D

People for Ben EARTH TO DEMOCRATS!!!   I asked ya.  Jon Ossoff asked ya.  Raphael Warnock asked ya.  Ben Ray Luján asked ya.  Now I’m asking ya -- AGAIN!   Because we're in the fight of our lives to WIN these Georgia Senate runoffs and OUST McConnell’s majority. Ben Ray and …
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 9:05 PM

please

People for Ben This has been the most humbling year of my entire life.    Thanks to you, I’m 24 hours from my first End of Month Deadline as your Senator-elect.    I simply cannot wait to get to work in the Senate on your behalf.    But first, it’s absolutely critical I pay of…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

People for Ben     Dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you and your family are having a wonderful holiday. Across New Mexico and the country, Thanksgiving looks a little different this year. Extended families are gathering together over Zoom, and secret family recipes hav…
  GEORGIA ALERT (via Team Ben Ray) · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Pence rally BACKFIRES

People for Ben Time is of the essence in Georgia.    FIRST: The FIRST Georgia polls showed Democrats could WIN the Senate runoffs.   THEN: McConnell panicked, and rushed $50M to Georgia to salvage his Senate Majority.   NOW: We’re learning Mike Pence just PERSONALLY flew to…
  NEW MEXICO ALERT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]
November 21, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Rudy Giuliani just admitted:

People for Ben TRUMP LAWYER: We’re investigating New Mexico votes   We’re so disgusted, we can hardly type this email. Rudy Giuliani just revealed he’s working to DISQUALIFY New Mexico ballots to help Trump win. Under no circumstances can we allow Trump’s team to barge into our…