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  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM

We’re officially up against Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate, Herschel Walker

  Friends, this is important: Herschel Walker (R) is now officially the GOP nominee for Senate here in Georgia, meaning he and I will be facing off this November. With the entire GOP establishment behind Walker, keeping this seat and the Senate blue will come down to your grassro…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Hard work and community service

  Hello — In a few moments, I am going to ask you to help us reach our fundraising goals 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 Mexico. My father…
  Cheri Beasley · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

North Carolina is key to expanding our majority

  Friends - I’m honored to officially be North Carolina Democrats’ nominee for U.S. Senate. This moment could not have happened without the support of tens of thousands of people like you. It’s humbling. But the truth is, it is only going to get harder from here. There is a lot o…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Will you take a moment to fill out our May priorities survey?

  We know that so much has happened over the last month — from the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade to developments in crucial upcoming midterm races. And as Ben Ray continues fighting hard for working families in the Senate, it’s important for him to know i…
  John Fetterman · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 6:01 PM

I’m officially the Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania

  I am so deeply honored, yinz. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters made me the next Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate for Pennsylvania! And trust me, I do NOT take being the *official* Democratic candidate for the #1 Most Likely to Flip a U.S. Senate seat in the country for granted…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 18, 2022 at 11:32 PM

We must work to keep our communities safe

  Once again, the country is reeling. By now, you’ve seen the news that an 18-year-old man, motivated by the despicable, racist, anti-Semitic, and nativist “replacement theory” conspiracy, drove hours away from his home and murdered 10 people in a supermarket in a predominantly …
  =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= HQ · [email protected]
May 16, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Something Ben Ray's always liked about being a Democrat →

  Hi, Here's something Ben Ray has always liked about being a Democrat: When we win, we win together. Right-wing extremists and their mega-donors fund campaigns and attack ads that sow hatred and division. Instead, we win by coming together and building grassroots movements made …
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Ohio is winnable

  Hello, In a minute, I’ll ask you to split a critical donation between Ben Ray Luján and my campaign to flip Ohio’s open Senate seat blue. But first, let me explain why this race — and your donation — are so important today. Protecting our Democratic Senate majority is not enoug…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 3:02 PM

I'm keeping it brief

  Folks, I would really appreciate it if you would give a small donation to my campaign before our mid-quarter deadline. Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans just announced spending $53 million on TV ads alone to flip the Senate. They only need one more seat to win a majority a…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 4:31 PM

New Mexico is a target for November

  Hi there, People don’t often think about New Mexico as a swing state, but in this past election, Ben Ray’s race was one of the most competitive open Senate seats in the country. Now, an emboldened Republican party — propped up by hundreds of millions of dollars from shady dark …
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM

An enormous step backwards

  Friends — If this draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe is true, it’s an enormous step backwards for our country. Arizonans have the right to make their own choices about abortion and when to start a family. Today, Roe v. Wade is the law of the land and I’ll do everythin…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 5:02 PM

[Add your name] Support the Women’s Health Protection Act

  The Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is an outrageous attack on fundamental rights and reproductive health that will have real impacts the moment the decision comes out. In 13 states, “trigger laws” are already on the books that would make m…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Ben Ray isn’t going anywhere

  “Having survived this, I know that there’s a lot of work I still have to do. And I plan to do it.” - Ben Ray Luján, May 5, 2022, The New York Times Earlier this week, Ben Ray sat down with both Good Morning America and The New York Times to share his experience of having a stro…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 7:01 PM

This National Stroke Awareness Month, I’m sharing my story

  It’s National Stroke Awareness Month, and yesterday, I was on Good Morning America where I opened up about my experience suffering a stroke earlier this year. I never thought it could happen to me, and it’s why I think it’s important to share my story with you today: In late J…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Donate to local abortion funds today

  Late last night, POLITICO released a leaked draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, which is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. The draft opinion shows the elimination of the constitutational right to abortion esta…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Reaching out one final time before our midnight deadline.

  Folks, I hate to reach out again so soon, but we only need a few more donations to hit our fundraising goal before midnight. These messages are the single best source of grassroots contributions to our campaign — bar none. So, I’m looking for just 2 more people in Washington to…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Republicans only need one seat

  Team, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are laser-focused on stopping our progress, but every day, Ben Ray and his Democratic colleagues continue to deliver meaningful change for families and workers. Since taking back the Senate, Democrats have held the line to improve ou…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Removing barriers to the ballot box

  Now more than ever, it’s critical that we expand our razor-thin majority to end the filibuster and pass comprehensive voting rights legislation, so every American can exercise their fundamental right to vote. The GOP is hellbent on creating barriers to the ballot box, especial…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 9:46 PM

Support Michelle Lujan Grisham

  “Republicans also think they can regain ground in the Southwest, targeting Michelle Lujan Grisham…” - Governing.com, 3/14/22 Folks, Our state has seen incredible progress under the leadership of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, but National Republicans are targeting her race as…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 10:15 PM

re: Saturday

  Folks, In just a few minutes, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign toward our end-of-month fundraising goal. The deadline expires on Saturday, so I hope you’ll give me a brief moment to explain why this request matters so much. I’m proud of the work we’ve done in t…
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 5:41 PM

Trump just came to Ohio

  Hello, I’m running for U.S. Senate in Ohio to expand the Democratic Senate majority and finally deliver meaningful change for America’s working families. But Donald Trump just came to Ohio to rally his right-wing base, boost my potential GOP opponent, and attack me. Republicans…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM

$20.64

  $20.64, folks. That’s the average donation supporters like you made to our campaign last month. Jack in Taos, Ruben in Albuquerque, Necia in Santa Fe, Mary in Tijeras, and Kristine in Las Cruces all chipped in at least $20. Even Martin in Dallas, Nancy in Chicago, and Juanita i…
  Maggie Hassan · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 7:01 PM

NH is now a toss-up

  Friends – My team gave me some urgent news that I need to share with you. Political experts recently reported that New Hampshire is now a toss-up. This is urgent: if I lose, Democrats will lose the Senate majority. Extreme GOP groups have already spent $7.8 million attacking me…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 9:15 PM

The GOP is spending upwards of $141 million to take back the Senate. And this is just the beginning.

  Team, A Mitch McConnell-allied super PAC just dropped $141 million to flip the Senate. Instead of focusing on helping the American people by tackling rising prices, the GOP is laser-focused on raising and spending huge sums of money from wealthy donors and corporations to retak…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Will you commit to voting this November?

  I know you hear a lot from me about how important it is that we defend our razor-thin Senate majority in this November’s midterm elections. Don’t get me wrong, it’s absolutely vital work — but we need to keep our eyes on all the important races down the ballot this year, too. M…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Before you step away for the weekend

  Before you log off for the weekend, team, I want to send a quick request: Can you chip in $10 or any amount toward our work to defend our Democratic majority? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Asking for $3

  Hi team, When we reach out to ask you to chip into our campaign, we’re not just talking about re-electing Ben Ray — though it’s a critical component of it. We’re also asking you to help us invest in electing strong Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. That means suppor…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 6:48 PM

We need to get big money out of politics

  Last year, Ben Ray introduced the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment that would overturn Citizens United. And just recently, Congressman Adam Schiff introduced a similar amendment, moving Congress one step closer to finally setting some ground rules to ensu…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Running behind

  Hi team, We’re reaching out with a request to make a contribution of any amount toward Ben Ray’s work to protect and expand the Senate majority for Democrats this year. We’ll explain why below, but if you’re ready to help Ben Ray keep building on our progress, you can make a do…
  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 6:45 PM

If we lose Nevada, we lose the Senate

  Folks, our chances of defending the Senate just dropped dramatically. National Journal just named me the most vulnerable senator on the ballot, which means Mitch McConnell will be zeroing in on Nevada as the one seat he needs to flip the Senate. If we lose Nevada, we lose the S…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 5:30 PM

What the latest climate report means for New Mexico

  This week, the IPCC came out with a damning report on our efforts to curb the climate crisis: Greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 to avoid being set on an irreversible path to climate breakdown. Climate scientists have been saying this for decades – and here in New Mexic…
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Things are heating up

  Team, In just a moment, I am going to ask you to split a contribution between my re-election campaign and Ben Ray Luján’s. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. My race is going to be one of the most competitive and expensive …
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Senate Republicans are trying to BLOCK Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation

  Team — Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are doing everything they can to block Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, and they just unanimously voted against her advancement out of committee. This is a historic moment for our country becau…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 3:45 PM

What a month!

  Friends, This past month has been incredible. Earlier in March, I returned to the Senate to do what I love most: fight for all of New Mexico. On top of that, my staff let me know that we hit our first quarter fundraising goal! I am grateful for everything this team has done to …
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Not on our watch

  In just a moment, I am going to ask you to contribute before our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline at midnight tonight. But first, I hope that you’ll let me explain why this request is so important. Since the 2020 elections, Democrats have delivered life-changing progress for…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Taking advantage of every opportunity

  Hi team, We’re facing our first fundraising deadline of the year tomorrow, and this one is crucial. After tomorrow’s deadline, we’re going to report our fundraising numbers for this quarter to the FEC. Then, they’ll be released to the public. Mitch McConnell and his allies will…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Thursday

  Folks — In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign ahead of our end-of-quarter deadline on Thursday. You can click here to make a contribution right now, but first let me explain why it’s so important. Senate Republicans are raising record-breakin…
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
March 27, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Trump just came to Georgia

  Friends, I’m running for reelection to keep Georgia blue and deliver meaningful progress for our country – but Donald Trump just came to Georgia for the second time in six months to rally his MAGA base and boost my potential GOP opponent, and I need your help to fight back. Nat…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Sign on to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation

#SheWillRise   Folks, Today is the final day of nomination hearings for President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Not only does she have a stellar record of accomplishment, she showed an unprecedented level of resolve and perseverance this week i…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Republicans unhinged plan

  Folks — We’ve said the stakes were high this November, but we didn’t realize how high — until now. Senate Republicans have released a completely unhinged “11 Point Plan to Rescue America” and it’s even worse than we expected. One of the major pillars of the plan is to raise tax…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 3:04 PM

DeJoy is at it again

  Trump-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is at it again. Last month, he went against President Biden’s plan to electrify the federal vehicle fleet by signing a contract to buy 150,000 gasoline-powered mail trucks over the next decade. We’ve got to do everything we can to …
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Fifteen Minutes

  Friends — I have 15 minutes of free time in my schedule today. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but with a job like mine a lot can happen in 15 minutes. With this time, I want to tell you about what’s at stake this year, and ask you to split a donation between me, Catherine…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 5:07 PM

A new survey for [email protected]

  As I transition back to work here in the Senate, my staff and I are hitting the ground running, getting prepared for all the important work in front of us — like confirming a new Supreme Court justice next week. As I’m catching up, it’s important for me to know what’s on your m…
  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 9:46 PM

A quick note to say thanks

  Some great news, team. Thanks to a groundswell of grassroots support last week, we blew past our special 72-hour fundraising goal! Once again, this team stepped up to put us back on track. To all of you that signed my get well card, had me in your prayers, or donated to our cam…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Hours to go

  Team, we wanted to bring you up to speed on the past few days: FIRST: On Monday, we announced a huge fundraising goal for our campaign since our fundraising has taken a big hit over the past month. THEN: This team jumped into action, and people from across New Mexico and the co…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 4:13 PM

A big boost overnight

  Folks — Good Wednesday morning! It’s the last day of our 72-hour campaign to make up our fundraising shortfall over the past month, and I’m happy to report that this team stepped up yesterday! We got a big boost overnight, and it’s looking more and more likely that we’ll hit ou…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 12:00 AM

We’re not on track

  Thank you to those who have already chipped in to support our work! We’re getting there, but we still need to pick up the pace if we want to hit today’s daily fundraising goal. As of right now, we’re falling 18% short of our midnight goal, and missing it would mean we’re not o…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Not quite where we want to be

  Hi team, This wasn’t the update we wanted to send, but here’s the truth — we should be about a third of the way to our big fundraising goal after yesterday’s announcement, and unfortunately, we didn’t quite hit our daily benchmark yesterday. We need 60 people to step up today a…
  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 11:25 PM

A big day for an even bigger goal

  We’ll keep this quick. This is Ben Ray’s first full week back in the Senate, and we have a lot of work to do! From confirming the first Black woman to the Supreme court, to tackling inflation for working families, Ben Ray is working harder than ever for New Mexicans. Since we’…
  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 4:02 PM

I’m back

  Hello, This isn’t ever something I thought I’d have to write, but first and foremost I wanted to say thank you for all the kind wishes, prayers, and healing thoughts throughout my recovery from a stroke earlier this year. It hasn’t been easy, but it truly felt like a team effor…