Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Right around the corner

  Hi folks, Each quarter, our team sits down to map out our fundraising goals. These goals help fund our budget and power our efforts to work on behalf of people across New Mexico. At the end of the quarter, we report our fundraising numbers to the FEC and that information is the…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 4:12 PM

Update on immigration reform

  This past weekend, I sent you a message on our efforts to reform our broken immigration system, and I wanted to send a quick update on our work. In a late night ruling last Sunday, the Senate Parliamentarian blocked the inclusion of immigration in the Democrats' budget reconci…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 7:57 PM

Did you see yesterday's message from Ben Ray?

Hi, We wanted to make sure you saw yesterday’s message from Ben Ray about the Democratic budget plan to invest in working people everywhere. It may not seem like a lot, but when you chip in whatever you can to our campaign, you are joining a huge movement of everyday people who supp…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Dark money is drowning out the voices of ordinary Americans

  From enacting harsher voter ID requirements to purging hundreds of thousands of voters from voter rolls, Republicans — overwhelmingly funded by right-wing dark money groups — are doing everything they can to restrict the fundamental right to vote in states across the country. …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM

Immigration reform is within our reach

  Immigrants are our friends, our neighbors, and our coworkers. They are first responders, doctors, nurses, teachers, military service members, and their presence in New Mexico and beyond enriches our lives for the better. But Republicans in Congress and legislatures across the …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 6:53 PM

McConnell and the GOP are obstructing progress

  Hi team, I’m writing to ask if you can give a small donation to my campaign as we gear up for our crucial end-of-quarter FEC fundraising deadline. In Congress, Mitch McConnell and his right-wing allies are doing everything they can to block our progress toward creating an econo…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Please give me a chance to explain

  Friends, In just a moment, I am going to ask you to split a contribution between my campaign for the U.S. Senate and Senator Ben Ray Luján. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. Here is the truth: When I launched our campaign …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Can't fall behind now

  The Senate returns to Washington today, and Ben Ray is working tirelessly to build an America that works for everyone, including passing a historic infrastructure bill that will empower our economic recovery and support local jobs. Unfortunately, Republicans are doing everythi…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Re: Our mid-month goal

  I’ve been working hard with my fellow Senate Democrats over the past year to do right by New Mexico families and provide a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Will you chip in a small donation to help us meet our mid-month fundraising goal and continue to power our work?…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 7:33 PM

Unacceptable

  Last week, the Supreme Court allowed Texas to pass a law that would functionally ban abortion. It is a profoundly unconstitutional law and is the latest example of the continued effort from Republican-led states to undermine Roe v. Wade. I am deeply committed to protecting a w…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 1:33 PM

He was a union ironworker

  Hi there, Happy Labor Day! I hope you and your family are enjoying a well-deserved day of rest. If you’re spending the day as one of the millions of essential workers keeping our country running, thank you for your service. Growing up, I learned about the importance of worker p…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 2:59 PM

The Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act

  Every day I reflect on how grateful I am to represent the great state of New Mexico. We are lucky enough to be home to many diverse and unique species. Unfortunately, many animals are struggling more than ever due to a lack of adequate and equitable funding for wildlife conser…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 4:28 PM

It means a lot

  I wanted to send a short note to say thank you. Month after month, grassroots supporters like you have stepped up to help our campaign reach our fundraising goals. Even when the deck is stacked against us, donors, volunteers, and supporters have come through to level the playi…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 7:59 PM

One small request

  I’m sending one final email before tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline expires. Our team has been crunching the numbers, and it looks like we’re slightly behind on our goal with just a few hours to go. Last year, grassroots supporters were instrumental in helping our t…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 8:27 PM

re: Tomorrow

  As Ben Ray continues fighting in Washington to deliver critical relief for New Mexicans and families across our country, our team is preparing for our huge August fundraising deadline tomorrow night. It’s imperative that we hit our fundraising goal — falling behind could jeopa…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Sustaining our majority

  We must address the ongoing climate crisis. We’ve already started to experience the impact of the worsening climate crisis through record-high temperatures, drought, and a decrease to our overall precipitation levels. If we don’t act now, the situation will only get more dire, …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Add your name to support NAVRA

  I believe that our democracy is strongest when every American has the ability to exercise their right to participate in the electoral process. As New Mexico’s Senator, I am honored every day to have the opportunity to fight for the diverse communities across our state and ensu…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Improving our infrastructure

  We need to repair our roads and highways. We must modernize our infrastructure and create new jobs and opportunities. That’s why I voted to pass the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill that would benefit New Mexicans in every corner of the state. The ongoing pandemic has m…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 2:59 PM

re: midterm elections

  Since taking back control of Washington, Democrats have been hard at work delivering critical relief from COVID-19, putting money back into the pockets of hard-working Americans, and creating new jobs to get our economy back on track. To be honest, we still have a lot of work …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 4:31 PM

re: student loan debt

  Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced that the moratorium on federal student loan payments would be extended again until January 31, 2022. This pause on student loan payments was originally intended to provide vital relief for Americans, including thousands of…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Halfway

  Here’s the bad news: We’re almost halfway through the month, but we’re not yet halfway to our August fundraising goal. Now, here’s the good news: Every time we’ve come close to falling short, this grassroots team has stepped up, chipped in, and made sure we were able to close …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 5:01 PM

This is a brief message on where our fundraising is at. Please take a few moments to read it.

  We’ll be brief. We’re writing today to ask you to make a grassroots contribution to Ben Ray. Your donation goes directly towards powering our efforts to defend New Mexico’s Senate seats and elect Democrats across the country. If you’re ready to make the plunge, chip in here to …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Investing in our children

  Let’s be clear: It’s time to invest in our children. One of the best ways we can support our kids is through critical investments in education at every level. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted what we already know — teachers play a vital role in the development of our child…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 3:18 PM

The Voting Rights Act

  Fifty-six years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law — expanding ballot access to millions in our underrepresented communities. The Voting Rights Act dramatically increased voter turnout and voter registration in cities and towns across America, particularly am…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Raphael needs our help

  I’m reaching out today because my friend Rev. Raphael Warnock is up for re-election in Georgia — and it’s going to be a tough battle to maintain this seat. Georgia Republicans have been working around the clock to restrict ballot access for voters across the state, even stoopi…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Grateful.

  Thank you. When you open these emails, sign on to support the important issues we’re fighting for, and chip in to fund our efforts to elect Democrats up and down the ballot, you’re making an incredible impact. I want you to know that the time you’ve put in to help out does not …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 4:56 PM

We didn’t have much, but we had each other.

  I’m reaching out one last time because we are only a few short hours away from our July end-of-month fundraising goal. I never expected to run for Senate when I was growing up. My dad was a union ironworker and my mom retired from our public schools. We didn’t have much, but w…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 2:52 PM

electing more Democrats

  There are less than 48 hours until our July fundraising deadline, and we need to pick up the pace. Hitting tomorrow’s fundraising goal is crucial — it ensures that we have the necessary resources to combat inevitable Republican attacks against our campaign and Democrats everyw…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 5:30 PM

re: behind

  With just days to go before our critical July end-of-month fundraising deadline, it’s getting down to the wire. We’re slightly behind where we were hoping we’d be by now, so we’re reaching out to our top supporters with an important request: Can you chip in right now to help B…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 11:02 PM

re: recent emails

  I wanted to send along another email just in case you haven’t seen my recent emails. Our fundraising deadline is Saturday at midnight, and I would be so grateful if you could chip in a small donation before our deadline expires >> I am proud of the work I’ve been able to…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Fwd: Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to read this email

Did you see Ben Ray’s email yesterday? We’re launching our urgent July end-of-month fundraising push, and we need all hands on deck to hit this goal before Saturday’s midnight deadline. Take a moment to read Ben Ray’s message below, and then — if you can — chip in $10 or more to kee…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 25, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to read this email

  Bear with me — this is a longer email. You’ve stood by me and our campaign to move New Mexico forward in months past, and I’m reaching out today to ask for your support once again. Will you give me a chance to explain? Each month, our team sets concrete fundraising goals that o…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 5:11 PM

re: DACA

  For years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — or DACA — has been a lifeline for thousands of young people to live and contribute to the only country they’ve ever called home. But last week, a Republican-appointed federal judge in Texas ruled that DACA was ill…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Add your name: Protect voting rights

  Now more than ever, we must pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Last week, Democratic state lawmakers in Texas left the state to prevent their Republican colleagues from achieving a quorum to pass unprecedented voting restrict…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 6:43 PM

humbly asking

  I have an important ask to make, and Ben Ray said I could reach out to you as one of his top supporters. I hope you’ll give me a minute to explain why this is so important. One Nation, a National Republican Super PAC, recently dropped another $1 MILLION on ads attacking me. It…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 4:05 PM

This is your last chance before midnight

  FIRST: We reached out earlier this week asking you to contribute before our July mid-month deadline. Hitting our fundraising goals is critical to powering Ben Ray’s work in Washington. THEN: Unfortunately, we fell just short of our goal right as the clock struck midnight. Miss…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 4:26 PM

re: yesterday’s goal

  We weren't planning on reaching out today, but we wanted to share an update with you on our fundraising numbers: Our team just finished sorting through the data, and it looks like we just missed yesterday’s mid-month goal. We didn’t miss it by a lot, but just enough to set our …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Our deadline is tonight

  You hear me say it all the time: I ran for Senate to stand up for working people. Together, we’re fighting for good jobs, strong protections for workers, and working toward a faster recovery from COVID-19. So before tonight’s mid-month deadline: Will you chip in a small donati…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM

The American Rescue Plan passed without a single Republican vote

  Democrats unilaterally passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed assistance to families, workers, and those hit hardest by the pandemic. Mitch McConnell admitted that states were going to get a lot more money even though neither himself nor a single …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 11, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Sorry to bug you

  Sorry to bug you on a Sunday, but we’ve got a quick request: Can you chip in $10 or any amount toward our work to defend our Democratic majorities? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $10 NO…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 4:45 PM

The archaic Senate filibuster

  Thanks to your support, I won my race here in New Mexico and Democrats took back Senate control at the beginning of the year. We now hold a slim 50-50 majority, meaning that Mitch McConnell and the GOP can still use antiquated Senate rules to block meaningful legislation as th…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Senator Raphael Warnock

  Let’s be clear: Senator Raphael Warnock needs our help. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans only need to flip one Senate seat to retake the majority and stop our progress in its tracks — like expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care, tackling the COVID-19 crisis…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Grateful

  Time and again, this team has always come through to help keep our campaign going. Folks like you step up to help power my work in Washington to continue delivering for people across New Mexico and the entire country. Thank you. I first ran to be the next U.S. Senator from New…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:03 PM

I would appreciate it

  Folks — I sincerely hope you will consider giving a small donation to my campaign before tonight's FEC deadline. I would greatly appreciate it. Mitch McConnell has already set his sights on retaking Senate control for the GOP and he only needs one seat to do it. Republicans are…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 8:30 PM

They are wasting our time

  Folks, do you have a moment to chat ahead of our FEC fundraising deadline coming up tomorrow? This is important: As we speak, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are desperately plotting to prevent Democrats from making progress on 21st-century challenges like gun violence, …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 4:07 PM

We need to turn things around

  Hello — At the end of every quarter, elected officials like me have to report their fundraising details to the Federal Election Commission and make all of our numbers public. Everyone from Mitch McConnell to the special interests filling up his rolodex will see how much money w…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Bad news

  Hello, here’s the situation: Between everything that’s going on in Washington and Ben Ray’s work and travel, we have fallen behind on our fundraising goals for our upcoming FEC fundraising deadline. This is a real problem, which could endanger everything we've worked so hard to…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM

re: John Hickenlooper

  Team, both John Hickenlooper and I are the new kids on the block. Thanks to folks like you, we won our races and secured a Democratic majority in the Senate. But now, we’re facing another uphill battle: Our second quarter FEC fundraising deadline. You see, every three months, c…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 19, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Today is Juneteenth

  Hello — As we commemorate Juneteenth and the end of institutional slavery in the United States this weekend, we must recognize that the fight for justice and equality is far from over. Black Americans still experience racism and oppression, and we must recommit ourselves to fig…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Lucky

  Hello — I know the summer months can be difficult for this sort of thing, but thanks to you, we got back on track to hit our fundraising goal yesterday. Thank you once again for everything you’ve done for our campaign. I wouldn’t be able to do my job without your support. With …

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