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  [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 …
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 10:35 PM

Tell Congress: Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

John, One of the first actions I took as Minnesota Attorney General was convening a working group on reducing deadly-force encounters with law enforcement. John, One of the first actions I took as Minnesota Attorney General was convening a working group on reducing deadly-force encounters wit…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 3:30 AM

The first step to justice

John, When I became the lead prosecutor for this case, I asked for time and patience to review the facts, gather evidence, and prosecute the murder of George Floyd to the fullest ex John, When I became the lead prosecutor for this case, I asked for time and patience to review the facts, gathe…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 3:18 AM

The first step to justice

John, When I became the lead prosecutor for this case, I asked for time and patience to review the facts, gather evidence, and prosecute the murder of George Floyd to the fullest ex John, When I became the lead prosecutor for this case, I asked for time and patience to review the facts, gathe…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Good news John

John, I wanted to reach out this morning to once again express my gratitude and appreciation for everything you do for this movement. The final numbers are in, and thanks to your support, John, I wanted to reach out this morning to once again express my gratitude and appreciation for everythi…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 12:35 AM

Quick update John

John, Kate just texted me an update. With less than 4 hours to go before our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year, we're still about $1,500 short of our goal. We're in much better sh John, Kate just texted me an update. With less than 4 hours to go before our first end-of-quarter deadli…
  Kate · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 5:24 PM

Fwd: Keith needs our help John

Just bumping up Rep. McCollum's email, John. We've had a surge of support over the past 24 hours, but we're still going to be cutting it extremely close tonight. Just bumping up Rep. McCollum’s email, John. We’ve had a surge of support over the past 24 hours, but we’re still going to be cutting…
  Betty McCollum · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 3:09 PM

Keith needs our help John

John, I just learned Keith's campaign is falling way behind their first end-of-quarter budget target of the year and offered to reach out personally right away. John, I just learned Keith’s campaign is falling way behind their first end-of-quarter budget target of the year and offered to reac…
  KeithEllison.org · [email protected]
March 28, 2021 at 7:18 PM

Good news and bad news

John, The last time we reached out, it was not looking good ahead of our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year coming up this Wednesday. But we wanted to circle back with a couple u John, The last time we reached out, it was not looking good ahead of our first end-of-quarter deadline of t…
  Kate Dobson · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 2:10 PM

John, update for you

Quick update, John, Our first end of quarter deadline of the year is next Wednesday, March 31, and as of right now, we're still only about 40% of the way to our $30,000 grassroots fundr Quick update, John. Our first end of quarter deadline of the year is next Wednesday, March 31, and as of ri…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 5:05 PM

What we've been working on

John, In just a minute I'm going to ask for your help reaching our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year. But before I do, I want to talk a bit about what we've been working on a John, In just a minute I’m going to ask for your help reaching our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year. …
  Kate D · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 9:12 PM

John, quick reminder

Hi John, Before the weekend, I wanted to reach out to remind you that our first end-of-quarter deadline of the year is approaching on March 31. This is our first EOQ deadline since the Hi John, Before the weekend, I wanted to reach out to remind you that our first end-of-quarter deadline of t…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Did you see this clip?

John, Fifty-six years ago this month, marchers led by John Lewis and Martin Luther King were beaten and tear-gassed in Selma, Alabama, for demanding the right to vote. This moment li John, Fifty-six years ago this month, marchers led by John Lewis and Martin Luther King were beaten and tear-g…
  Kate Dobson · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 5:10 PM

Making sure you saw this John

John, Kate Dobson here, Keith's campaign manager. Just making sure you saw last week's big news: Doug Wardlow, our extreme right-wing opponent Keith narrowly beat in 2018 who got 45% John, Kate Dobson here, Keith’s campaign manager. Just making sure you saw last week’s big news: Doug Wardlo…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 2:04 AM

Add Your Name: Cancel Student Loan Debt

John, Along with 16 of my Democratic Attorneys General colleagues, I just sent a letter in support of the House and Senate resolutions calling on President Biden to cancel up to $50, Will you join me in calling on the Biden administration to cancel up to $50,000 in student debt for each borro…
  Kate · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Fwd: BREAKING: Doug Wardlow announces rematch campaign against AG Ellison.

Hi John -- I just wanted to bump this up to the top of your inbox and make sure you hadn't missed it: Extreme right-wing Republican Doug Wardlow is back for a rematch against Keith i Hi John -- I just wanted to bump this up to the top of your inbox and make sure you hadn’t missed it: Extreme rig…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 4:26 PM

BREAKING: Doug Wardlow announces rematch campaign against AG Ellison

John, Keith officially has his first challenger, and it's none other than Doug Wardlow -- his extreme right-wing opponent from 2018. You'll remember Wardlow as the anti-LGBTQ hate group BREAKING: Doug Wardlow announces rematch campaign against AG Ellison Keith’s extreme right wing opponent fr…
  Team Keith · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 8:15 PM

TELL THE SENATE: Convict Donald Trump

John, We know our Democratic senators will do the right thing and vote to convict President Donald Trump for inciting an attack on our U.S. Capitol, but we wish we could say the same John, We know our Democratic senators will do the right thing and vote to convict President Donald Trump for i…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
January 2, 2021 at 7:53 PM

I couldn't be more grateful

Happy New Year, John. I wanted to reach out to say thank you. With your support, we not only met our end-of-year fundraising goal, we exceeded it. Through all of the challenges of 20 Happy New Year, John. I wanted to reach out to say thank you. With your support, we not only met our end-of-ye…
  KME · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 2:23 AM

(no subject)

John, I’ll keep this short so you can enjoy your New Year’s Eve. I just got a text from Kate, my campaign manager. She said we’re still trailing our end of year goal by more than $3,000. Will you help us make up the difference so we can put 2020 behind us? Please use this link to pitch in bef…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 7:53 PM

Short update (please read!)

John, We know you've been hearing from us a lot over the past several days, so we'll get right to it: We close the books on our 2020 fundraising in less than 15 hours, and if we don't pic John, We know you’ve been hearing from us a lot over the past several days, so we’ll get right to it: We…
  Kate D · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Fwd: What we know going into 2021.

John, Just double-checking to make sure you saw Keith's note. Trump's local allies have been attacking Keith relentlessly for doing his job to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect Minn John, Just double-checking to make sure you saw Keith’s note. Trump’s local allies have been attacking Kei…
  Keith Ellison · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 8:01 PM

What we know going into 2021

John, I can't thank you enough for everything you've done to help us fight through this challenging year. It feels good to close out 2020 on a more hopeful note, but we can't afford John, I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve done to help us fight through this challenging year. It fe…
  Kate D · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Have a second?

Hi John, Do you have a quick second? I just checked in with our fundraising team and they let me know we’re still more than $13,000 behind our end of year budget target. Hi John, Do you have a quick second? I just checked in with our fundraising team and they let me know we’re still more tha…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Fwd: I'm suing Facebook.

John, We wanted to make sure you saw the news. Keith is suing Facebook to put an end to their illegal monopoly. He is standing up for the consumers and companies they’ve harmed as they’ve stifled competition and cut privacy protections to pad their bottom line. We just reviewed our records, a…