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  Keith Ellison for Attorney General · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Are you tracking this, John?

Are you tracking this, John? Roe v. Wade is once again in jeopardy after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Texas’ horrendous abortion ban. "Texas’s anti-abortion law was halted. Then, suddenly, it wasn’t." Are you tracking this, John? Roe v. Wade is once again in jeo…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 11:54 PM

I can’t thank you enough

John, I know we asked a lot of you last month, but I wanted to share some good news: We exceeded our end-of-quarter goal last week. John, I know we asked a lot of you last month, but I wanted to share some good news: We exceeded our end-of-quarter goal last week.  We never could have…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 12:32 AM

John –

Kate just gave me the latest on our end-of-quarter fundraising progress, and good news: We are 95% of the way to our goal. I’m so grateful for you, and everyone like you who believes in this vital work, for bringing us this far. Now, with just a few hours to go, I’m asking you personally to help u…
  Kate D · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 12:16 PM

John, checking in before tonight

Good morning, John. Our most important end-of-quarter deadline of the year so far is closing in fast. We’ve made progress since yesterday – but our numbers are still not where they need to be in order to hit our goal by midnight. Here’s where we’re at: Good morning, John. Our most imp…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 12:44 AM

Fwd: I believe this with every ounce of my being.

Making sure you saw this before tomorrow, John. According to the records we have on file, you haven’t donated this month. We know you’ve been getting a lot of emails lately, but we only have about 24 hours to close this deficit, and we can’t do it without you. Making sure you saw this…
  Keith · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 1:27 PM

I believe this with every ounce of my being

John, I wanted to reach out to you personally this morning to talk about what’s at stake next year. John, I wanted to reach out to you personally this morning to talk about what’s at stake next year. There is no question that we are in a pivotal moment in history. We all face an exist…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Less than 72 hours

John, We’ll keep this short because we don’t have a lot of time. Our third quarter deadline is now less than 72 hours away, and we’re just over $18,000 short of our target. John, We’ll keep this short because we don’t have a lot of time. Our third quarter deadline is now less than 72 …
  Kate · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Fwd: Don’t let them diminish your belief that a better world is possible.

John, I spoke with Keith this morning, and he wanted to make sure you saw his email. I haven’t seen your name come through yet, and we could really use your support right now. John, I spoke with Keith this morning, and he wanted to make sure you saw his email. I haven’t seen your name…
  Keith · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 11:39 PM

Don’t let them diminish your belief that a better world is possible

John, Our campaign organizes year-round because we know that improving people’s lives takes more than securing a result on Election Day. It takes long-term engagement. It takes strong community relationships. It takes trust. John, Our campaign organizes year-round because we know that…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Why this is so important

John, The GOP and their big-money allies have shown they’ll go to any length imaginable to take the Minnesota Attorney General’s office in 2022. John, The GOP and their big-money allies have shown they’ll go to any length imaginable to take the Minnesota Attorney General’s office in …
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 7:51 PM

I will do everything in my power to fight this

John, Yesterday, I joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General from across the country in filing an amicus brief supporting the Department of Justice’s challenge to Texas’ blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban. Minnesota attorney general supports DOJ's efforts challenging Texas' new…
  Keith · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 1:53 AM

(no subject)

John, in just a moment, I’m going to ask you to pitch in to help us hit our end-of-month budget target tonight. But first, I want to emphasize why it’s so important for us to stay organized. John, in just a moment, I’m going to ask you to pitch in to help us hit our end-of-month budge…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 1:18 AM

Deadline update for [email protected]

John, The MN GOP is showing us they’re ready to spend big to take the Minnesota Attorney General’s office next year. A Trump-aligned PAC is already running digital ads against Keith, and we know a lot more right-wing money is on the way – and soon. John, The MN GOP is showing us they…
  Keith Ellison for Attorney General · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 12:40 AM

Fwd: IMPT DEADLINE: 11:59 pm tomorrow.

Making sure you saw this before tomorrow, John. MN GOP candidate for Attorney General Doug Wardlow (the same Doug Wardlow who Keith narrowly beat in 2018), is going all-in on Donald Trump’s Big Lie, bragging about his role in defending conspiracy theory and pillow salesman Mike Lindell against the…
  Kate · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 4:30 PM

IMPT DEADLINE: 11:59 pm tomorrow

Checking in before tomorrow, John. This month, the GOP showed us that they are going all-in on taking the Minnesota Attorney General’s office next year. Checking in before tomorrow, John. This month, the GOP showed us that they are going all-in on taking the Minnesota Attorney General…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 5:40 PM

The threat to our democracy remains

John, Americans turned out in record numbers in 2020 to reject President Trump's divisive and hateful politics and elect President Biden. Urgent Need for Federal Legislation to Safeguard Democracy Add your name to tell Congress: Do whatever it takes to protect our democracy.   add yo…
  · [email protected]
August 16, 2021 at 12:01 AM

DEADLINE: 11:59 pm

John, In case you missed it, The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC backed by big business, has spent all week attacking Keith with digital ads. John, In case you missed it, The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC backed by big business, has spent all week attacking Keith with digital ads. If …
  Kate Dobson · [email protected]
August 14, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Fwd: URGENT: Right-wing PAC running ads against Keith.

Bumping this up for you, John. The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC paid for by big-money corporate interests, is already attacking Keith. Bumping this up for you, John. The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC paid for by big-money corporate interests, is already attacking Keith. We’re expan…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 11, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Need your help ASAP, John

Did you see this, John? The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC, just started running digital ads against Keith. Did you see this, John? The Freedom Club, a right-wing PAC, just started running digital ads against Keith. This isn’t the first move right-wing groups have made against us, a…
  Keith · [email protected]
August 1, 2021 at 12:45 AM

Quick update John

John, Sorry to bother on a Saturday night, but Kate just sent me an update, and I wanted to keep you in the loop. John, Sorry to bother on a Saturday night, but Kate just sent me an update, and I wanted to keep you in the loop. At this point, we still need to raise just over $1,000 by…
  Kate · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 5:02 PM

7:00 pm

John, I’m going to be giving Keith an update on our end-of-month budget deadline at 7:00 pm. At this rate, it looks like I’m going to be telling him we’re more than $2,000 short of our target. John, I’m going to be giving Keith an update on our end-of-month budget deadline at 7:00 pm.…
  Keith Ellison for Attorney General · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Fwd: This is going to take a herculean effort.

John, Did you see Keith’s email from yesterday? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and wanted to double check. John, Did you see Keith’s email from yesterday? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and wanted to double check. It’s absolutely terrifying that admitting Joe B…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
July 29, 2021 at 10:03 PM

This is going to take a herculean effort

John, With Republicans lawmakers across the country engaged in an unprecedented effort to suppress the vote under the false pretenses of Donald Trump's Big Lie, it's going to take a herculean effort to get voters to the polls in 2022. John, With Republicans lawmakers across the countr…
  Kate · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 11:18 PM

Fwd: You need to see this, John.

John, Did you see that Doug Wardlow has fully latched on to Trump’s “Big Lie” and is pushing for forensic audits of the 2020 election results in key battleground states? John, Did you see that Doug Wardlow has fully latched on to Trump’s “Big Lie” and is pushing for forensic audits of…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 3:46 PM

You need to see this, John

John, Keith’s GOP opponent Doug Wardlow was recently on the podcast of notorious alt-right figure and former Trump White House strategist Seb Gorka pushing the “Big Lie.” John, Keith’s GOP opponent Doug Wardlow was recently on the podcast of notorious alt-right figure and former Trump…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM

BREAKING: Another right-wing Republican announces against Keith

John, Another right-wing Republican just announced against Keith, attacking him for believing in science and doing his job to keep Minnesotans safe during the pandemic. "Another candidate joins Minnesota AG race to unseat Ellison”   John, Another right-wing Republican just announce…
  Kate · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 12:19 AM

Fwd: Are we ready?

Hi, John. Just bumping Keith’s note before our end-of-quarter deadline coming up fast here at midnight. We’ve cut our deficit in half since this afternoon – but we still have about $1,500 left to raise to hit our goal. Hi, John. Just bumping Keith’s note before our end-of-quarter dead…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Republicans are mobilizing

John, I’ll be blunt: Unless Democrats get moving right now, the 2022 elections will result in major setbacks for democracy, justice, the environment, and equality. It’s time to organize. John, I’ll be blunt: Unless Democrats get moving right now, the 2022 elections will result in majo…
  Kate Dobson · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 1:21 AM

The latest

Hi John, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. I wanted to check in to make sure you were up to speed on the latest. Hi John, I hope you’re having a good start to your week. I wanted to check in to make sure you were up to speed on the latest. Our mid-year EOQ deadline is *T…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 2:36 PM

ATTN: [email protected]

John, We’ll be honest – things were looking pretty bleak last week. Our online contributions had fallen way behind, and it didn’t look like we’d make it up before tomorrow’s end-of-quarter deadline. John, We’ll be honest – things were looking pretty bleak last week. Our online contrib…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Fwd: This is important to me personally.

Good morning, John! Did you see Keith’s note? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and wanted to double-check. Good morning, John! Did you see Keith’s note? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and wanted to double-check. Our summer organizing program is the cornerstone of…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 11:10 PM

My op-ed in the Washington Post

John, The prosecution of Derek Chauvin was an exception after decades of inaction when it comes to ending mistrust between community and law enforcement. But one case by itself can’t break the cycle.  John, The prosecution of Derek Chauvin was an exception after decades of inaction wh…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 1:31 PM

This is important to me personally

John, I wanted to touch base before the weekend. Our second end-of-quarter deadline of the year is just five days away on Wednesday, June 30. John, I wanted to touch base before the weekend.  Our second end-of-quarter deadline of the year is just five days away on Wednesday, June 30. …
  Kate · [email protected]
June 24, 2021 at 1:16 PM

Fwd: Budget Projections (please don’t share)

John, Bumping this for you. I can’t overstate how important it is that we pick up the pace over the next six days. Even as I type these words it’s hard to believe, but we’ll be halfway through the year next week. John, Bumping this for you. I can’t overstate how important it is that w…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Budget Projects (please don’t share)

John, We’re exactly one week out from our biggest fundraising deadline of the year so far, and in the interest of full transparency, we wanted to give you a direct look at our most recent projections: John, We’re exactly one week out from our biggest fundraising deadline of the year s…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Juneteenth

John, On this day in 1865, the last remaining slaves in the United States were freed. Our grandparents raised us to appreciate the moment of liberation we celebrate on Juneteenth. John, On this day in 1865, the last remaining slaves in the United States were freed. Our grandparents ra…
  Kate D. · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Fwd: URGENT: New challenger announces against Keith.

John, Just double-checking to make sure you saw this. Keith’s most important fundraising deadline of the year so far is coming up on June 30, and halfway through the month, we’re running way behind pace of our second quarter budget target. John, Just double-checking to make sure you s…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 3:03 PM

URGENT: New challenger announces against Keith

URGENT: New challenger announces against Keith John, Another Minnesota Republican just launched a campaign for Attorney General. This is the third challenger to announce against Keith this year, including Doug Wardlow, Keith's extreme right-wing opponent from 2018 who is currently wo…
  KeithEllison.org · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 1:27 AM

Progress Report for [email protected]

John, Sorry to bother, but we just wanted to give you a quick update on our progress. See below. John, Sorry to bother, but we just wanted to give you a quick update on our progress. See below. RAISED: $16,271GOAL: $20,000OUTSTANDING: $3,729 **DEADLINE: 11:59 pm tomorrow** Pitch in now t…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Fwd: Troubling reports.

Did you see Kate's note, John? We haven't seen your name come through yet and just wanted to double-check. Did you see Kate’s note, John? We haven’t seen your name come through yet and just wanted to double-check. Keith’s first challenger, Doug Wardlow, is such a Trump sycophant he currently wo…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 7:07 PM

One year ago today

John, George Floyd loved people and had the love of people all around him -- especially the love of his family that was always there for him. Everyone who knew and loved him misses him to John, George Floyd loved people and had the love of people all around him — especially the love of his fa…
  Kate Dobson · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 12:44 AM

Troubling reports...

John, Reports are growing that Trump-aligned GOP operatives are winning a "civil war" inside the Republican Party, specifically at the highest levels of the Republican Attorneys General A DAILY BEAST: “A Trumpist faction of the Republican Attorneys General Association tied to events surroundi…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 4:09 PM

Tell Congress: Guarantee a woman's right to choose

John, This week, the Supreme Court announced it would take up a case that could completely overturn Roe v. Wade. I'm asking you to join me in telling Congress right away: John, This week, the Supreme Court announced it would take up a case that could completely overturn Roe v. Wade. I'm askin…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 7:58 PM

Fwd: It's past time for legalization and expungement.

John, The full Minnesota House will be voting on legalization and expungement for the first time in our state's history this Thursday! John, The full Minnesota House will be voting on legalization and expungement for the first time in our state’s history this Thursday! Our House DFL Majority i…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 3:29 PM

It's past time for legalization and expungement

John, Since my time as a public defense attorney, I have seen too many lives ruined by the failed war on drugs. John, Since my time as a public defense attorney, I have seen too many lives ruined by the failed war on drugs. It’s long past time we listen to the majority of Minnesotans and Ame…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
May 1, 2021 at 12:56 AM

Let's get this done

John, I'll keep this short because I don't want to interrupt your Friday night. John, I’ll keep this short because I don’t want to interrupt your Friday night. I just got off the phone with Kate, and she gave me some good news. We’ve almost completely closed the gap on our budget shortfall o…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Update for [email protected]

John, with three days to go before Friday's end-of-month deadline, we're still $7,324 short of our critical end-of-month goal. Will you pitch in to help us make up the difference? Stand DEADLINE: 11:59 PM FRIDAY John, with three days to go before Friday’s end-of-month deadline, we’re still $7…
  Kate D · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 12:58 PM

Fwd: 4 points.

Did you see this, John? I shudder to think what would've happened if Keith hadn't won in 2018 and Doug Wardlow was Minnesota Attorney General right now instead of the MyPillow guy's law Did you see this, John? I shudder to think what would’ve happened if Keith hadn’t won in 2018 and Doug Wardlo…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 2:41 PM

4 points

John, In 2018, Keith defeated right-wing extremist Doug Wardlow by just 4 points - the smallest margin of any statewide candidate on the ballot that year. It is staggering to think abou John, In 2018, Keith defeated right-wing extremist Doug Wardlow by just 4 points – the smallest margin of a…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
April 25, 2021 at 3:58 PM

60 Minutes tonight

John, Keith and his prosecution team will be on 60 Minutes tonight to discuss the Chauvin trial and what this verdict means for the greater pursuit of justice and police accountabili John, Keith and his prosecution team will be on 60 Minutes tonight to discuss the Chauvin trial and what this …