[email protected] · [email protected]

August 27, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Whatever it takes

John, Every week between now and Election Day, more of our campaign budget has to move from plans on paper to real commitments. We need to know how much we can put toward answering Republican lies and attacks, expanding our statewide organizing program, and supporting DFL candidates up and dow…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

August 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM

We can’t plan around maybes

John, Every week between now and Election Day, more of our campaign budget has to move from plans on paper to real commitments. We need to know how much we can put toward answering Republican lies and attacks, expanding our statewide organizing program, and supporting DFL candidates up and down th…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

August 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM

The sooner, the better

John, A week can sound like plenty of time. But as Deputy Finance Director, I know how quickly it disappears—especially this close to Election Day. One week from tonight, we close the books on August. By then, we need to raise $25,000 online to keep our budget on track and fund the next phase …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

August 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM

Don’t take our word for it

THE MN GOP TICKET—IN THEIR OWN WORDS Lisa Demuth: “Fight for the MAGA agenda.” Michele Tafoya: “In line with President Trump.” John, No amount of Republican TV ads can change what Demuth and Tafoya have already told us about how they would govern. But national Republican groups and me…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

August 22, 2026 at 8:32 PM

I need to put this on your radar

John, As Finance Director, part of my job is making sure we have the resources to follow through on our plans—not weeks from now, but when the work needs to happen. And right now, we need to make critical investments in the statewide campaign we’re building to keep Minnesota blue. Lisa Demuth …

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  Keith Ellison · [email protected]

August 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM

I’m taking Greg Abbott to court

John, Earlier this year, ICE invaded Minnesota, kidnapping and killing our neighbors. Minnesotans demand justice. We are ready to deliver it—we are willing to prosecute the ICE agents who shot and harmed our neighbors. But Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to extradite one of them. I’m suin…

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  Richard Carlbom · [email protected]

August 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM

They won’t stand up for us

John, I just got an update from our finance team, and I need to be direct: We’re still $6,480 short of the $20,000 we need to raise by midnight. This is our first major deadline of the general election—and we cannot afford to come up short. Lisa Demuth has promised to “fight for the MAGA ag…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

August 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM

I’ll be watching this all day

John, I’ll get right to it: Our first major fundraising deadline of the general election is tonight at midnight, and we still have a lot of ground to make up before we reach our $20,000 goal. As Finance Director, it’s my responsibility to make sure our budget can support the statewide campaign…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

August 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM

This can’t wait, John

John, We cannot wait until October to make the investments it will take to win in November. To keep Minnesota blue, we have a lot of work ahead of us. We have to organize in communities across the state, train volunteers, reach voters, run ads, respond quickly when Republicans attack, give loc…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

August 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM

What this number represents

John, In 48 hours, we’ll reach our first major fundraising deadline of the general election. I know $20,000 may sound like one number on a spreadsheet. But what it represents is much bigger: how many voters we can reach, how quickly we can respond to Republican attacks, and how much support we…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM

Here’s what comes next

John, The primary is behind us. Now, the choice facing Minnesota is clear. Over the next 82 days, Minnesotans will choose between DFL candidates who are focused on lowering costs, strengthening our communities, and helping people build a better future—or a Republican ticket that will put Donald Tr…

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  Richard Carlbom · [email protected]

August 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Two tickets. Two very different futures.

John, Last night, DFL voters chose our nominees for November. Our statewide ticket is led by Amy Klobuchar for governor and Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate, alongside Attorney General Keith Ellison, Secretary of State Steve Simon, and Zack Filipovich for State Auditor. As chair of the Minnesota DFL…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 11:47 PM

Hope isn’t enough

John, I’ve been watching the numbers all day, and I need to be direct: We’re still more than $3,000 short of our end-of-month budget target with only a few hours left to close the gap. At midnight, I have to close the books on July and plan for the final stretch based on the resources we actually …

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM

One of two things will be true tonight

John, By midnight tonight, one of two things will be true: We’ll have raised the final $5,380 we need to keep our budget on track—or we’ll enter the final stretch of this election behind. The calendar won’t slow down for us. With national Republicans preparing to spend millions against our DFL ca…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

July 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM

What they’re counting on

John, Tomorrow night, we close the books on July—but before we do, we still need to raise $6,380 to keep our budget on track and fuel the critical work we’re doing to support DFL candidates up and down the ballot. With less than 100 days until Election Day, national Republican megadonors and Trump…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

July 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM

What I’ve learned

John, Here’s something I’ve learned in my role at the DFL: A campaign budget is really a list of choices. How many voters can we reach? How much support can we provide DFL candidates? How quickly can we respond when Republican attacks hit? Every dollar we raise gives us the ability to do mo…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

July 28, 2026 at 4:05 PM

We know what’s coming, John

John, A lot will happen in the next 98 days. Millions of dollars in Republican attack ads will flood Minnesota’s airwaves. DFL volunteers will knock doors, make calls, and talk with voters across the state. And some of the closest races in the country will be decided. None of it will happen…

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  Jim Heighington · [email protected]

July 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM

This isn’t the update I wanted

John, I’ll keep this short: I just got an update from our fundraising team that we’re still $6,320 short of tonight’s goal. With exactly 100 days until Election Day, we set this target to ensure we enter the final stretch at full strength—ready to organize across Minnesota, reach voters, and f…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

July 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM

We are officially 100 days from Election Day.

John, As Deputy Finance Director for the Minnesota DFL, I spend a lot of time thinking about numbers. Today, one number matters more than any other: 100. We are officially 100 days from Election Day—and what we accomplish between now and November will determine whether we keep Minnesota blu…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 25, 2026 at 2:56 PM

100 days

John, I don’t want to interrupt your Saturday, so I’ll keep this as short as I can. Tomorrow, we’ll be exactly 100 days out from one of the most consequential midterm elections of our lives. Donald Trump and his allies are targeting Minnesota. National Republicans and billionaire donors are…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 17, 2026 at 11:39 PM

Where things stand tonight

John, I just checked our fundraising numbers, and while we’ve made progress since this morning, we still have some ground to make up. As Finance Director, I see exactly what these resources make possible: keeping organizers in the field, reaching voters across Minnesota, supporting DFL candida…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

July 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM

What’s at stake today

John, We have a critical fundraising deadline at midnight, and what happens between now and then will shape how strongly we can compete across Minnesota in the months ahead before Election Day. Donald Trump is intervening in Minnesota’s elections, attacking our leaders and endorsing Mike “The MyPi…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM

I just checked the numbers, John

John, I just checked our fundraising numbers, and with tomorrow’s deadline approaching, we still need to raise $6,234 to reach our $15,000 goal. As Finance Director, it’s my job to make sure our campaign has the resources to follow through on our plans — not just this week, but all the way thr…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM

The pace this moment demands

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM FRIDAY Chip in today to help the Minnesota DFL organize statewide, reach voters, elect DFLers up and down the ballot, and keep Trump’s agenda out of Minnesota. DONATE: [link removed] John, We’re halfway to Friday’s deadline, and the next 48 hours will determine whether…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Trump says Lindell “HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT”

John, Donald Trump just endorsed Mike Lindell for Governor. The stakes could not be higher. The choice could not be more clear. We can’t let Trump and his rubber-stamp candidate anywhere near the governor’s office. We can’t let them destroy the Minnesota we’ve all worked so hard to build. …

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM

re: Midnight on Friday

John, Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are determined to turn Minnesota red and bring their extreme agenda to our state. We’re not going to let that happen. Our entire team is working 24/7 to get our message out, reach voters, train volunteers, and build the statewide campaign infrastructur…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

July 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM

A January 6 rioter for lieutenant governor??

John, On January 6, 2021, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, attacked law enforcement, and tried to overturn the results of a free and fair election. Now, Kendall Qualls — the endorsed Republican candidate for governor — has selected a running mate who breached the barricade on January 6. He defend…

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  Richard Carlbom · [email protected]

July 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Good news to share

John, I wanted to reach out personally to say thank you. On June 30, we closed the books on one of the most important fundraising deadlines of the year, the first one since our state convention. And thanks to this grassroots team, we didn’t just reach our goal — we surpassed it. That matter…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

July 1, 2026 at 12:40 AM

Not the update I wanted to send, John

John, Katie here, Finance Director at the Minnesota DFL. I just ran the latest numbers, and I wanted to give you a quick update: We’re $4,724 short of our end-of-quarter goal — and the deadline is tonight at midnight. We can still make it up tonight, but we don’t have much time. John, wi…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 9:07 PM

The Supreme Court just handed the GOP a blank check

BREAKING: SCOTUS clears way for GOP to buy elections John, The Supreme Court just struck down limits on political party spending. That means the Republican Party and their billionaire donors can now spend unlimited money to elect Trump’s MAGA allies and push their harmful agenda. Without…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 1:36 PM

Everyone will see this

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM TONIGHT Our end-of-quarter deadline is tonight at midnight. Chip in $10, $25, $50, or whatever you can to help us hit our public fundraising deadline goal before our numbers are locked in. DONATE: [link removed] John, At 11:59 PM, the quarter ends. Then, our fundraisin…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 11:39 PM

Our public test

Hey John, After midnight tomorrow, our quarterly fundraising report will close — and soon after, our numbers will be made public for everyone to see. Republicans, pundits, donors, and Trump’s allies will all be looking at this report to determine one thing: whether Minnesota Democrats have the…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 1:48 PM

re: tomorrow

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM TOMORROW Chip in today to help us hit our crucial quarterly goal so we can keep fighting back against Trump’s agenda and working to keep Minnesota blue. DONATE: [link removed] John, Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is tomorrow night — and after that, our numbers…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM

48 hours, John

Hey John, In just 48 hours, we’ll hit our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. After that, our numbers will become public — and Republicans, reporters, pundits, and Trump’s allies will all be looking for any sign that Minnesota is up for grabs. We need to make sure the message they see is unmi…

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  Jim Heighington · [email protected]

June 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Republicans will read this report closely

John, I want to be direct about what happens after our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline on June 30. Once this deadline passes, our fundraising numbers will become public. And when that report comes out, Republicans, reporters, political insiders, and national groups will all be looking for the …

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 3:18 PM

The message we need to send

John, Katie here, Finance Director at the Minnesota DFL. Our first public fundraising deadline since the DFL Convention is coming up fast on June 30.  Every political insider, Republican operative, and pundit in the state will be looking at our fundraising report for any sign that the energy behi…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

June 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Blue Minnesota is in jeopardy

John, I don’t want to interrupt your long weekend so I’ll get right to it: we have one week left before our next end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we need to raise $15,000 by May 31 to keep our critical programming running at full capacity. As Finance Director, I can tell you exactly wher…

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  Peggy Flanagan · [email protected]

June 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM

None of us can do this alone

John, Peggy Flanagan here. I just got word that the Minnesota DFL is still running behind the pace they need to hit their critical fundraising goal before tonight’s midnight deadline. I’ll explain why this matters in a moment, but for the sake of time, I’ll get right to it: Will you pitch i…

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  Jim Heighington · [email protected]

June 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM

We can’t let Republicans win

John, Trump's allies know that Minnesota has been a firewall against their most extreme agenda — and they’re determined to tear it down. We can’t let that happen. That’s why we set a $20,000 one week goal: it’s exactly what we need to keep our campaigns up and running at full strength right no…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM

No to MAGA rubber-stamp in MN

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM FRIDAY Chip in today to help the Minnesota DFL organize in every corner of the state, reach voters, and keep Minnesota blue this November. DONATE: [link removed] John, Republicans are trying to flip Minnesota red and elect MAGA Republicans who will rubber-stamp Trump’s agenda …

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

June 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM

Stop Trump’s Minnesota playbook.

John, Republican megadonors are preparing to spend millions to flip Minnesota red and advance Donald Trump’s extreme agenda. We can't let Trump’s allies decide Minnesota's future. That's why we're working to raise $20,000 this week to fund the organizing, voter outreach, and candidate support …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM

Response requested from [email protected]

If your email is not [email protected], please disregard this message. Official DFL Survey Deadline: 11:59 P.M. User Name: [email protected] Status: Incomplete START SURVEY » [link removed] John, The midterms are coming fast — and Donald Trump’s MAGA allies have made it clear they s…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Executive summary attached

John, We wanted to make sure you were up to speed on the latest in the Minnesota Governor’s race. The Minnesota GOP just endorsed Kendall Qualls for Governor — a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s MAGA agenda.  Here’s a quick recap of Qualls’ extreme views: 2024 POST-ELECTION SURVEY REPORT EX…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM

A new low for the MN GOP

MN GOP Chair Alex Plechash Refuses to Disavow Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin John, The Minnesota GOP just hit a new low.  At their state convention, delegates held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin — the police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. When asked about it by rep…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

June 1, 2026 at 1:12 AM

Help keep MN blue, John

John, I’ll be direct: our deadline is at midnight, and we’re still short of our goal. The resources we raise tonight will help us organize, reach voters, train volunteers, and keep Minnesota blue in November. So I’m asking before it’s too late: Will you donate $10, $25, or whatever you can befor…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

May 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM

We need your help, John

John, This weekend, the Minnesota DFL endorsed our statewide candidates, wrapping up an energizing season of party endorsements. We’re excited to get to work and elect Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer as our next governor and lieutenant governor, elect Peggy Flanagan as our next U.S. senator, reele…

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  Maria Tenenbaum · [email protected]

May 30, 2026 at 7:42 PM

All eyes on Minnesota

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM TOMORROW Chip in today to help the Minnesota DFL fight back against Trump’s agenda and keep Minnesota blue in November. Contribute: [link removed] John, Our next critical fundraising deadline is tomorrow night, and we’re officially in crunch time. We still need to rais…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM

We’re not going to let it happen

John, Our critical end-of-month fundraising deadline is just three days away, and we need every DFLer we can get to step up before Sunday night. The stakes could not be clearer: Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are determined to turn Minnesota red. Republican megadonors are preparing to pour m…

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  Jim, Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

May 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM

We need to be ready, John

John, Donald Trump and his allies have made it clear: they think Minnesota is up for grabs. They are going to spend whatever it takes to attack our candidates, weaken our party, and try to flip our state red. In the coming months, we expect to face an avalanche of dark money from MAGA billiona…

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  Katie Modrich · [email protected]

May 24, 2026 at 7:33 PM

They’re going to spend millions

John, I don’t want to interrupt your long weekend so I’ll get right to it: we have one week left before our next end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we need to raise $15,000 by May 31 to keep our critical programming running at full capacity. As Finance Director, I can tell you exactly wher…

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