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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 9:46 PM

Not slowing down for a second

Any amount you can give to our Primary Victory Fund will make a huge impact.   It’s official, team: We’re one week away from Ilhan’s competitive primary. Our campaign is hard at work these last few days — knocking on doors and hitting the phones, running digital ads, sending out m…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Rashida’s primary is tomorrow

Rashida’s primary is tomorrow, and we need all hands on deck to protect our progress.   My Squad mate Rashida Tlaib’s primary is tomorrow, friend, and the last-minute attacks are only getting worse: Two conservative super PACs are spending $1 million to flood her race with TV ads …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

before the clock strikes midnight

  I’m reaching out one more time before our July fundraising deadline expires tonight — my team just told me we’re still $5,049 short of our $100,000 goal, but grassroots supporters like you can help us close the gap. Friends, this is our last monthly fundraising deadline before …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 4:03 PM

This is a longer email. I hope you take the time to read to the end.

This is important.   Friends — You probably know that I am a refugee — but I want you to know a little more of my story to understand why I am in Congress today fighting for a brighter future. This is a longer email, but it’s important and I hope you read it to the end. My family …
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  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 10:12 PM

July 2022: Join Our Town Hall

This Thursday, August 4 at 6pm CT, our office will hold an in-person town hall to update you on what‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Why your $10 matters so much:

  This month, most of our campaign’s online donors have chipped in $10. Here’s why that’s so important, team. $10 isn’t the kind of number you see often in your fundraising reports if you accept corporate PAC money. If a corporate-backed candidate is falling behind, they can just…
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 7:41 PM

surge

  Team — When we shared that our conservative primary opponent outraised us again last quarter, we saw a surge of donations recently from grassroots supporters who are ready to send Ilhan back to Congress to keep fighting for our shared progressive values — like abortion rights, …
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 11:11 PM

$2

Our primary is only two weeks away, and we’re running on all cylinders.   We’re officially 2 weeks out from our primary, team. That means we only have 2 weeks to reach as many voters as possible with our progressive message, out-organize Ilhan’s conservative primary opponent, and …
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
July 24, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Can Ilhan count on your endorsement?

  Our primary is about two weeks away, friends. Progressive leaders and organizations from across the country are all in to re-elect Ilhan. Everyone from grassroots organizations like Minnesota AFL-CIO and the Sunrise Movement, to Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party voters in MN-05, to…
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  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 9:19 PM

July 2022: Fighting to Protect Bodily Autonomy

This week, I participated in civil disobedience action at the Supreme Court to protest Roe v. Wade‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 7:01 PM

I’m endorsing Ilhan Omar for re-election

We need Ilhan’s voice in Congress.   In a moment, I'm going to ask you to chip in to my good friend Ilhan Omar’s re-election campaign. But first, I'd like to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. Ilhan is one of a handful of elected officials who truly und…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Our conservative opponents outraised us

We were just outraised again. We can’t afford to fall behind with our primary right around the corner.   Bad news, team: The fundraising numbers from every campaign in our race went public, and Ilhan was outraised by her conservative primary opponent and the GOP’s nominee. In tota…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 11:38 PM

re: my arrest

I will continue to do everything in my power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights.   Friends, you’ve probably heard by now that I was arrested yesterday while participating in a civil disobedience action with my fellow members of Congress and activists o…
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Ilhan was just arrested at the Supreme Court

Ilhan was just arrested outside the Supreme Court while protesting the radical conservative majority’s horrific decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.   Friends, Ilhan was just arrested outside the Supreme Court while protesting the radical conservative majority’s horrific decision to …
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  Representative Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 9:17 PM

July 2022: Protecting Reproductive Rights

Today, the House voted to protect abortion access with the passage of two bills. The first bill‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 6:05 PM

I just voted to protect abortion rights

  I just came from the House floor, friends, where I voted to pass two critical abortion rights bills: The Women’s Health Protection Act to enshrine the right to an abortion into federal law, no matter what state a person lives in The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act to protect …
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 11:16 PM

Lauren Boebert just attacked Ilhan

These Islamophobic attacks must stop.   Far-right, QAnon-sympathizing Congresswoman Lauren Boebert just launched an Islamophobic attack against Ilhan in a desperate plea to sell her new book — falsely associating her with terrorism while watering down the violent events of the att…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 10:40 PM

down to the wire

Here’s what you need to know.   Team — with just a few weeks to go before Ilhan’s primary election, here are 3 things you need to know: Progressive women of color across the country, including Rashida Tlaib in Michigan, have faced millions of dollars in last-minute outside spendi…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 6:36 PM

One month left

  We’re exactly one month away from our primary, team. Early voting is already underway, and we need to run on all cylinders to out-organize my conservative primary opponent and reach people around Minnesota’s 5th District with our people-first message. We also need to prepare fo…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 7:28 PM

re: our primary opponent’s TV ad

  This just in, team — Ilhan’s conservative primary opponent is going on air with a brand-new TV ad. We can’t let his status quo-driven campaign drown out our progressive message. We’re only weeks away from the primary and need all hands on deck to power our work to reach voters …
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 10:39 PM

We need to reform the Supreme Court (petition)

  It’s past time to reform the Supreme Court, friends.   Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN 5 justices confirmed by a POTUS who lost the popular vote. 4 lied under oath. 2 credibly accused of sexual assault. 1’s seat literally stolen. 1’s spouse implicated in a coup attempt. I…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 11:05 PM

before midnight:

  I promise this is the last time I'll reach out before tonight’s huge end-of-quarter deadline — my team just told me we’re still 4% short of our fundraising goal, and grassroots supporters like you chipping in anything you can will help us close the gap. Friends, what's happenin…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 3:02 PM

$1.5 million

Billionaires and super PACs are targeting progressives.   The billionaires and super PACs spending millions to defeat and unseat progressives in primaries across the country are just getting started, team. A conservative super PAC just poured $1.5 million into TV ads in Rashida Tl…
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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 6:48 PM

I’m proud to endorse Ilhan Omar

My endorsement:   Friends, When we face threat after threat to our basic rights and our very democracy, it’s powerfully important to support candidates who understand the stakes of these challenges — and have a plan to fight back. I'm proud to endorse Ilhan Omar for re-election be…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 10:11 PM

We wish we had better news

  We wish we had better news, team: Our fundraising has slowed down significantly in the past 24 hours. We can’t afford for that trend to continue. Early voting for Ilhan’s primary is already underway and our campaign is hitting the ground running — hiring 15 new organizers (and …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Let’s take a closer look at the conservative Supreme Court

  Let's take a closer look at the six conservative justices on the Supreme Court — five of whom just voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and rip away decades of constitutionally protected abortion rights: Five were confirmed by a president who lost the popular vote. Four lied under oat…
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
June 25, 2022 at 4:47 PM

We need to organize like never before

  We know the past 24 hours have been difficult, friends. We hope you are able to spend some time taking care of yourself and your family. We’re reaching out to reshare Ilhan’s message from yesterday. Please take a moment to read it and chip in, if you can. We need to or…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 4:35 PM

re: Roe v. Wade

This decision is a moral outrage.   The moment we’ve been fearing for weeks has come to pass: The conservative-stacked Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade. I am furious. We cannot go back to the way things were before Roe v. Wade. Generations before us fought to ma…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Will you become a Progressive Coalition Member today?

  We’re up against our last quarterly filing deadline before Ilhan’s primary, team — here’s why that’s so important to our campaign: Last quarter, Ilhan’s conservative primary opponent outraised us, and we can’t let that happen again. Our numbers will be going public soon and rig…
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  Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Inviting you to our group chat

We have an important update.   Hi, it’s Ilhan and fellow Squad member Rashida Tlaib! We’re adding you to our group chat because our people-powered movement needs your support now more than ever. Ilhan The same groups that have been targetin…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 10:02 PM

10 spare minutes

  I only have about 10 spare minutes this evening, team — and I want to spend that time sharing what I’ve been up to lately before tonight’s mid-month deadline, so you know how much of a difference your grassroots support makes. It’s thanks to this grassroots movement that I am i…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 11:18 PM

We’ll be honest

  We’ll be honest, team: While we’re seeing amazing momentum around our grassroots campaign on the ground, we’re behind on our quarterly fundraising. That’s concerning in a competitive primary like ours, because we count on grassroots contributions to power our campaign efforts —…
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
June 12, 2022 at 10:05 PM

$21.51

  Our movement’s average donation this cycle is $21.51 — and that number means a lot to us. It means that grassroots supporters like you — often the people with the biggest stake in the issues that we’re fighting for — power our campaign. That’s why Ilhan refuses to take even a p…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Ilhan’s primary is exactly two months from today

Counting on your support to make it past the finish line.   Ilhan’s primary is exactly two months from today, team — and it’s clearer than ever that we need her unapologetically bold, courageous voice in Congress to continue building an America that works for everyone — no matter …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 9:31 PM

We’ve seen 13 mass shootings since Friday. We must act now on gun violence.

We can’t afford to wait.   The House is set to finally take action on gun violence this week. We plan on passing legislation to raise the minimum age for buying semi-automatic weapons, enact red flag laws to temporarily keep guns out of the hands of those at risk of hurting themse…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
June 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Can you believe this?

  Can you believe this, team? A Trump supporter just hosted a campaign event for Ilhan’s conservative primary opponent. Our challenger may call himself a Democrat, but he clearly has no problem aligning with the MAGA crowd when it benefits his campaign. It should go without sayin…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Gun violence in America

  Content warning: This email discusses deadly gun violence. Friends, I was in high school during Columbine, just a few states away in Minnesota. I never could have imagined then that my three children would experience the same fear of gun violence I did a generation later. If …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 10:31 PM

one last time

  I’m reaching out one last time before our May fundraising deadline expires, friends. My team just shared this snapshot of our progress from ActBlue, and we’ve seen a concerning slowdown since Saturday: Now that more people are back online after the long weekend, we’re counting…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Looking for 12 grassroots supporters from 19125

We need to catch up.   We’ll be honest, team — we just took a look at the numbers and our fundraising slowed down even more than expected over the long weekend. This may not be a big deal for a campaign that can just call up a corporate lobbyist to cut a big check — but we’re a gr…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 5:58 PM

It’s only a matter of time

I won’t let that stop me from standing up for human rights.   Right now, outside groups are spending big to try to defeat progressives in primaries across the country and silence our movement. Super PACs — including one backed by right-wing AIPAC — poured $4 million into progressi…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 25, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Uvalde, Texas

Content warning: This email discusses deadly gun violence.   Content warning: This email discusses deadly gun violence. Friends, As a parent of an elementary school student, the pain and anger I feel in the wake of the deadly, horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is unbearable. I …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 12:45 AM

I was just banned from Russia

I won’t let that stop me from standing up for human rights.   Well, it’s time to add Russia to the list of countries I’m banned from — all for standing up for human rights: I‘ve called for the United States to join the International Criminal Court and investigate the staggering e…
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  Team Ilhan · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Will you give Ilhan your personal endorsement?

We need to build on our progressive momentum.   Team — Ilhan officially has the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party’s endorsement, thanks to the support of voters in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District! Ilhan is proud to have earned the votes of working people across MN-05. But as …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 18, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Corporate super PACs and billionaires are coming for us next

We need to build on our progressive momentum.   Incredible news, team — progressive Summer Lee just defeated her billionaire-funded primary opponent in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District! Right-wing group AIPAC poured more than $3 million into Summer’s race to try to silen…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 10:02 PM

A better world is possible

  I believe a better world is possible, friends. A world where no one has to go without the healthcare, food, and housing they need, and the education and job opportunities they deserve. A world where we make the choice to create a healthier, more livable planet for future genera…
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  Ilhan & Barbara · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Adding you to the group chat

  Hi there, it’s Ilhan and Barbara Lee, the OG progressive from CA-12!   Ilhan We’re adding you to our group chat because our mid-quarter fundraising deadline is coming up and we’re counting on your support to build progressive power up an…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 8:06 PM

We need Ilhan’s voice in Congress

  Team, here’s why your grassroots donation to Ilhan’s re-election campaign today matters so much: We need Ilhan’s voice in Congress. Every day, she fights for a brighter future for everyone, no matter their ZIP code — from working to cancel student debt and pass universal schoo…
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 10:16 PM

My friends Nida Allam and Summer Lee

Building a progressive coalition is key to making progress.   Now more than ever, friends, we need unapologetically bold, progressive voices in Congress — that's why I’m asking you to split a contribution between my campaign, Summer Lee (PA-12), and Nida Allam (NC-04) ahead of the…
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  Ilhan Omar HQ · [email protected]
May 8, 2022 at 12:02 AM

It’s official: Minnesota voters chose Ilhan!

Our grassroots movement is counting on you.   It’s official, team: Minnesota voters just chose Ilhan as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate! Democrats in Minnesota have to win the state party’s endorsement through a people-powered voting process. Despite bad-faith attacks …
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  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 10:06 PM

We’re up against nearly $2 million and counting

Our grassroots movement is counting on you.   If you’ve been waiting for the right time to support our people-first movement, that time is now, team. We’re up against a conservative primary opponent whose sole mission is to preserve the status quo, and a slate of Republican challe…
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