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  Yvette Martinez · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Looping John in

Bumping this !   Hey John - did you see this email? As Executive Director of the California Democratic Party, I can tell you that our candidates are fighting tooth and nail in some of the most competitive U.S. House seats in the country. This is our make-or-break moment, will you gi…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Just 554 votes

“Could decide who takes the House” John — Did you know that the second closest Congressional district in 2022 was right here in California? That’s right, CA-13 was decided by just 554 votes in 2022 and it took almost a MONTH to declare a winner. This year we have a rematch between…
  Cassandra Chavez · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Cassandra + John: Followup

following up from last month: Hi John — excited to circle back from our intro last month. I emailed in August to introduce myself as the Organizing Director here at the California Democratic Party. And if you remember: It’s my job to coordinate all of our mobilization efforts acro…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM

New report: U.S. House will be decided here

John - this couldn’t be more clear Hi John. We’ve been saying for months that the U.S. House will come down to California and now reporting from Axios is joining the New York Times in confirming that theory. Check out what their latest article said: “California is home to six bel…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Woah! did you see, John!?

RATINGS CHANGE Woah, John — Did you see that the Cook Political Report just came out with their latest U.S. House ratings? Cook Political Report is one of the most trusted election forecasters in the country. The media, pundits, and even *Republicans* turn to them as the authority…
  California Dems · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM

BREAKING: new poll (good news)

Not the email we were planning to send — John — This is not the email we were planning to send today. But we just got word that a new poll has George Whitesides *LEADING* in CA-27 by the thinnest of margins [!!] CA-27 is currently held by Republican Mike Garcia, and it is one of t…
  Camille Alcala · [email protected]
September 11, 2024 at 5:07 PM

pinging John to help follow-up from last night

About last night: Hi John, Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris showed up for us. With every progressive policy she discussed. Every time - she stood toe-to-toe against Donald Trump’s lies. Every time - she shrugged off his petty taunts and insults. Kamala Harris is fighting f…
  Kamala Supporters @ CADEM HQ · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 6:07 PM

6pm reminder (time sensitive)

In just a few hours... Hi John, Today is a critical day for all California Democrats who are excited to elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. In just a few hours, Kamala will be taking the stage across from Donald Trump for the first time. This is a make-…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 6:07 PM

we need John to wish Kamala luck!

Pls sign before 3pm tomorrow Tomorrow is the big day, John: The first Presidential Debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We’re trying to gather up people from every corner of California (and around the country) to sign a virtual card wishing Kamala Harris …
  CADEM ASAP · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 4:07 PM

two-sentence recap

Everything summed up in two sentences — This is it: Sabato’s Crystal Ball just came out with revised ratings that CONFIRM California has more red tossup U.S. House seats than any other state. We already knew control of the U.S. House would come down to California, but the …
  Andrea Guzman · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM

just checking in

Hi again: Andrea + John Hi again, John! I hope you’ve been well. For those of us who haven’t met, I’m Andrea, Strategic Campaigns Director here at the California Democratic Party (CADEM). I have been working to coordinate all our incredible grassroots energy. First, at the Democra…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 9:07 PM

NY Times says it comes down to *us*

What the NY Times just said: Hi John. We’ve been saying for months that the U.S. House will come down to California and now a recent article from the New York Times completely confirms our theory. Here’s a key excerpt: "Call it Democrats’ blue state dilemma, one that has helped ma…
  CADEM · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 2:30 AM

CADEM Voter Protection Team: Volunteer Today

Democrats, Since 1992, the California Democratic Party has been dedicated to defending voter rights and ensuring that every vote is counted through our Voter Protection Program. As we prepare for this election season, CADEM is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our team as Vot…
  California Dems · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM

WOAH re: what Wasserman said

Dave Wasserman’s recent assessment — Hi John — Did you hear what Dave Wasserman just said? Dave Wasserman works at the Cook Political Report and is one of the TOP election forecasters in the country. He rates the most competitive swing U.S. House districts in the country, and both…
  Camille Alcala · [email protected]
September 1, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Over the moon

Thank you! Dear John, I am so thankful and excited to share that we hit our August End-of-Month Fundraising goal. Whether you’ve been a loyal donor for years, or just pitched in your first $5 — thank you. And if you can’t afford to donate right now, but still open our emails, foll…
  Yvette Martinez · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 9:07 PM

fwd: (no subject)

bumping for Johnyou   Hi John - I’m bumping up Camille’s email from yesterday (see below). Thank you so much to everyone who has already stepped up with a generous gift. We’re still pulling together a final update on where we stand, but unless we've received some surprising checks…
  Alcala, Camille [EXTERNAL] · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 2:08 AM

(no subject)

Good evening, John   Good evening, John. I hope you are doing well. Because tomorrow is the California Democratic Party’s first fundraising deadline since the Democratic National Convention, I’m working late to tabulate our final figures and see how far off from our original goal w…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
August 29, 2024 at 11:07 PM

We hate to be so blunt, John

Our chances could fall to 0% — John — Tomorrow at midnight marks our first End-of-Month Fundraising Deadline since the Democratic National Convention. We’re raising funds to deploy mobilization resources in *THE* swing seats that will determine control of the U.S. House — and this…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Updated ratings: California is KEY

CA-13, CA-27, CA-22 — Hi John — Did you see the new round of U.S. House seat ratings from Sabato’s Crystal Ball? We just got our hands on their updated analysis and they prove, more than ever before, how urgent it is to invest in California swing districts. Here they are: ⬇️ Thes…
  Camille · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Sharing this article with John

Thought you might be interested — Hi John! I’m getting back into the groove of things after last week’s electric Democratic National Convention, and I wanted to share some excerpts from a Cal Matters article I just finished reading. More below, but I’ll spoil the surprise: This ar…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
August 25, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Was John inspired enough to help??

our weekend plans… John — We are still riding a positive wave from this week’s Democratic National Committee. But we need to re-focus our attention on the task at hand: Flipping the U.S. House and defeating Donald Trump. That’s why we are launching our Post-Convention Fund. Our go…
  ASAP CADEM · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 3:14 AM

The shortest post-DNC email you’ll get

A 15 sec email to sum up the DNC Did you hear Vice President Kamala Harris's speech, John? Wow!! This would definitely be a great time to make sure a President Kamala Harris has a Democratic U.S. House Majority — will you donate now to our Swing State Fund that will hire o…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Nancy Pelosi knows *we* are key

Celebrating Nancy Pelosi’s new prediction John — We’ve been saying for months that control of the U.S. House is in reach. And just now, Nancy Pelosi has weighed in and fully *AGREED* with us. When asked by a reporter at the DNC, Nancy Pelosi said she expects Democrats to pick up a…
  CADEM DNC Delegates · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 2:07 AM

New message from Chicago

John, here’s the DNC inside scoop: John — A BIG HELLO from our entire California Delegation here at the Democratic National Convention. It has already been an *amazing* time here in Chicago. Representing Vice President Kamala Harris’s homestate has been extremely exciting, and the…
  CADEM ACTION · [email protected]
August 21, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Will John sign our card for Kamala and Doug

it’s the 10th wedding anniversary — John — Tomorrow Vice President Kamala Harris is going to formally accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. August 22nd will be a monumental day for that reason. But there is something else special on August 22nd — it’…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 8:07 PM

NEW POLL: Dem tied in red seat

John: if we win this seat, we will almost certainly take back the House John — Two months ago we emailed you about the exciting news that Democrat Derek Tran was only ONE POINT away from flipping the critical CA-45 battleground seat from red to blue. CA-45 is one of the key tossup…
  Democratic Party of California · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 4:33 AM

[SIGNATURE MISSING] Thank Joe Biden

John, our card will close at 5pm — John — Wow, President Joe Biden just stepped off the Democratic National Convention stage to a roaring applause. We are so grateful for Joe Biden. He defeated Donald Trump in 2020 and restored the soul of our nation — and that’s after decades of …
  CADEM DATA · [email protected]
August 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Need reply before DNC

Deadline: Monday at 2pm — This week is the Democratic National Convention, John. With so many major twists in the 2024 race — including California’s own Kamala Harris becoming our presumptive nominee — we need to refresh all of our Democratic engagement data. That’s why we are ask…
  Will Rollins · [email protected]
August 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM

re: my partner Paolo and I

We can send a clear message by flipping CA-41!   Hi John – it’s Will. Like many, my partner Paolo and I came of age at a time when being gay was still considered a crime in many states. In the wake of 9/11 at 17 years old, I had a deep sense of duty to serve the country, but polici…
  California Dems · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 10:07 PM

New Axios report proves our point

Axios reporting on CA-22 and CA-13 — John — Did you see this latest story? Axios has recently highlighted CA-22 and CA-13 as two critical districts for control of the U.S. House. They are also two majority-Latino districts where reaching Spanish speaking voters will be a critical …
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 2:33 AM

it’s harder, but important

reaching young voters — Listen, John, we all know that youth voters are going to be a critical constituency in the 2024 election. Of course, we are targeting *ALL* voters, but we need to find new and innovative ways to reach younger folks. DNC Delegate and former CADEM intern Chri…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 3:33 PM

RATINGS CHANGE (good news)

Breaking News, John: Fox News has just declared that CA-27 is no longer a tossup seat. Breaking news, John: Fox News has just declared that the currently-red CA-27 is no longer a tossup seat. It’s a “lean Democratic” seat. CA-27 is currently represented by MAGA Republican Rep. Mik…
  ASAP CADEM · [email protected]
August 13, 2024 at 2:07 AM

a 2-sentence reminder

the shortest email in your inbox: There’s enough tossup red seats here in California alone to take back the U.S. House — and the California Democratic Party is hiring organizers, opening regional offices, and launching mobilization programs even as you read this. Will you …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM

We have to hold Katie Porter’s seat

Katie Porter narrowly won in 2022 John — Our focus is turning toward ensuring President Kamala Harris has a blue U.S. House Majority, so we want to highlight the work we’re doing in a MUST-WIN vulnerable blue district in California. One of the top GOP targets is in CA-47, where Da…
  Cassandra Chavez · [email protected]
August 10, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Cassandra <> John

I’m making the rounds — Hi John — it’s great to formally meet you! I am Cassandra Chavez, Organizing Director here at the California Democratic Party. It’s my job to coordinate all of our mobilization efforts across the entire state — including in our most competitive tossup U.S. …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 10:07 PM

GOP Chair: “California will determine who wins majority control”

Republicans are counting on California John — Coming out of the Republican National Convention, the GOP had a major strategy insight that most media outlets haven’t reported... ...They see the path to retaining their House Majority as running directly through California. At the Ca…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 2:07 AM

No state has more GOP focus

RE: young guns — Did you know that the Republicans recently announced their featured U.S. House races for 2024, John? These are almost all seats that they are trying to flip from blue to red. We know there is a *TON* going on in the news, so you might’ve missed it. But here’s the …
  CA Democratic Party · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 2:13 AM

Before the banks close

Next up — John, yesterday Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential nominee. And today, all eyes are going to be on us if we can translate grassroots excitement and energy into the funding we need to win. The media and Republicans will be watching to see exactly ho…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Click to see who Kamala picked for VP

Did you hear, John? The ticket is Harris / ... Breaking news, John! Kamala Harris has just announced Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential candidate. As a daughter of California, we are rooting for Kamala Harris no matter what, but Tim Walz is an amazing pick for Vice President. Now, …
  CADEM · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 1:20 AM

August Newsletter: Forever Organizing

The California Democratic Party’s Organizing Department is excited to highlight the stories of our team members who are passionate about making a difference throughout our state. From leading our organizing efforts to connecting with local community leaders, our organizing team is working in every …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 11:07 PM

even GOP operatives know the truth

Hi John — did you see this headline? Hi John — have you seen this article from TheHill? According to their reporting, California will be “critical” to Republicans’ attempts to hold onto the U.S. House in 2024. We need to ensure that we can deliver a Democratic U.S. House to a Pres…
  CADEM HQ · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM

Updated stats for John

Crucial numbers re: 2024 Are you ready to take back the U.S. House? When you make a donation to the California Democratic Party, you are fueling a grassroots movement that is working to flip red seats up and down the state. Just take a look at what we’ve been up to: ➜ Over 2 mill…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 3, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Less than 1,000 votes short

rematch: 2nd closest race of 2022 John — Did you know that the second closest Congressional district in 2022 was right here in California? That’s right, CA-13 was decided by just 554 votes in 2022 and it took almost a MONTH to declare a winner. If this district (and just 4 other r…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 6:07 PM

FOCUS GROUP - John interested?

But we also want Kamala to hear from everyday supporters like you: Did you hear, John? Kamala Harris is planning to pick her Vice Presidential candidate in just a few days so that they can campaign around the country together this coming week! That means time is running out to sh…
  Rusty Hicks · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 2:33 AM

Touching base since my last email

Thank you + thoughts... Hi John, A few weeks ago I emailed you with a message: Times were tough, but we could turn things around if we stopped agonizing, and kept organizing. Looking around at where we are today, that messaging has proven to be accurate! Democrats are fired up for…
  Alcala, Camille [EXTERNAL] · [email protected]
July 31, 2024 at 11:07 PM

[For John Review] 7/31 memo

July end-of-month memo   Dear John, I wanted to email you an update on the eve of our first End-of-Month fundraising deadline since Kamala Harris became our presumptive nominee for President: (1) Enthusiasm has gone through the roof, with grassroots donations and volunteer efforts …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 7:07 PM

pictures enclosed

We’ve seen Kamala up close! It’s official, John: California’s own Vice President Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Will you rush a donation right now to ensure that a President Harris has a Democratic U.S. House Majority th…
  Yvette Martinez · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 2:07 AM

We have a lot on our plate, John

everything we need to do (less than 100 days) Dear John, There are now officially less than 100 days until the 2024 Election. That’s less than 100 days to hire organizers, open regional offices, and reach the undecided voters we need to take back the U.S. House and elect Kamala Ha…
  CADEM ASAP · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM

5 sentences to sum up this race…

100 day timer for John Hey John — we only have 100 days left until Election Day. 100 days to send a Daughter of California, Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House. 100 days to take back the U.S. House by flipping seats in California. 100 days to grab the torch tha…