Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

ICYMI this weekend John

Good morning, John. I wanted to make sure you saw this in case you missed it over the weekend: “Democrats, Republicans evenly split going into midterm elections: poll” - New York Post Good morning, John. I wanted to make sure you saw this in case you missed it over the weekend:…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM

NO RECORD for [email protected]

John, Next Friday, Minnesotans will start casting their ballots in what will undoubtedly be one of the most consequential elections of our lives. John, Next Friday, Minnesotans will start casting their ballots in what will undoubtedly be one of the most consequential elections …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Republicans introduce nationwide abortion ban

John, This morning, Lindsey Graham introduced national abortion ban in an attempt to deliver the final blow to reproductive freedom in the United States of America. “Republican senator Lindsey Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban proposal” - The Gaurdian John, This morning, L…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM

10% off DFL’s State Fair Merchandise!

John, Couldn’t make it to the State Fair this year or regret not buying the merch that caught your eye at the DFL booth? You’re in luck! Take 10% off and check out all of our exclusive State Fair merchandise on our online store for a limited time only using code FAIR2022. Joh…

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  ICYMI (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 2:44 PM

MN GOP candidate says quiet part out loud

ICYMI, John: A Republican candidate for Minnesota House FINALLY said the quiet part out loud about his party’s intentions should they retake power this November. ICYMI, John: A Republican candidate for Minnesota House FINALLY said the quiet part out loud about his party’s inten…

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  Ken Martin · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Kim Crockett lives in an entirely separate reality

John, A new audio clip reported on by CNN proves Kim Crockett, the Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State, is unfit for public office. “Minnesota's GOP nominee for top elections official called changing voting rules 'our 9/11' after 'the big rig' in 202…

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  Andrew Virden · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 3:43 PM

Apartment Program Update

John, Minnesota already has some of the closest midterm races in the entire country, and the onslaught of right-wing attack ads headed our way hasn’t even started. John, Andrew Virden here – the Apartments Director with the Minnesota DFL. I wanted to update you on the work my t…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Zero room for error John

John, Minnesota already has some of the closest midterm races in the entire country, and the onslaught of right-wing attack ads headed our way hasn’t even started. John, Minnesota already has some of the closest midterm races in the entire country, and the onslaught of right-wi…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Early Offer: State Fair Merch!

Hi John, The Minnesota State fair is right around the corner! That is why we wanted you to be the first to see our exclusive sneak peek of the DFL 2022 State Fair merch, available right now at store.dfl.org. Skip the line, order online! Hi John, The Minnesota State fair is r…

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 2:30 PM

John

Keeping Minnesota blue in November will be one of the most difficult challenges our Party has ever faced. Republicans know this midterm election is their best opportunity in decades to seize power, and the stakes have never been higher. Keeping Minnesota blue in November will…

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  Notifications (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM

"Keep an eye on the Land of 10,000 Lakes."

John, The general election has officially begun, and polling confirms Minnesota will be one of the most intense battlefields in the country. "Keep an eye on the Land of 10,000 Lakes." - Inside Elections John, The general election has officially begun, and polling confirms Min…

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  Enid · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 4:25 PM

I asked if I could reach out

John, The primary is over, and we're officially in the general election. From here on out, all our attention is focused on November 8. The consequences of this election couldn't be more clear. We are facing Republican candidates up and down the ballot who are actively trying to undermine our democ…

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  Nora · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 11:12 PM

This week

John, After tomorrow’s primary, we’ll officially be in the full swing of the General Election, and our work supporting our DFL candidates up and down the ballot will be more important than ever. John, After tomorrow’s primary, we’ll officially be in the full swing of the Genera…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Wear to the Fair - new DFL x State Fair themed merch!

Hi John, The Minnesota State Fair is back for another year, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Our online store has all you need to show off your DFL pride at the fair. Hi John, The Minnesota State Fair is back for another year, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!…

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  BREAKING (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

August 6, 2022 at 8:14 PM

“Minnesota Secretary Of State Candidate Questioned Non-English Speakers' Right To Vote”

Did you see this? In a newly surfaced audio clip, Republican candidate for Minnesota Secretary of State, Kim Crockett, is heard questioning whether people who do not speak English or people with disabilities should be allowed to vote. “Minnesota Secretary Of State Candidate Qu…

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  Brian Evans · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM

John, let’s recap.

John, As we get ready to pivot to the General Election next week, I wanted to make sure you were up to speed on the latest. I know summer can get busy, but over the past several weeks, Minnesota Republicans have been showing us exactly what’s at stake this November. Here’s a recap: …

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  Nora · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 3:12 PM

The cold, hard truth

John, I don’t want to interrupt your last Saturday in July, so I’ll keep this as short as I can. Tomorrow, we’ll be exactly 100 days out from one of the most consequential elections of our lives. Republicans have their best chance in decades to flip Minnesota red, and up and down the ballot, their…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM

GOP AG candidate promises to “wage war” on abortion access

ICYMI, John: GOP candidate for Attorney General, Doug Wardlow, held a press conference yesterday to announce his plans to “wage war” on abortion access in Minnesota if he’s elected in November. Watch the clip here: ICYMI, John: GOP candidate for Attorney General, Doug Wardlow, …

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  BREAKING (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Matt Birk’s shocking comments caught on video

BREAKING in Minnesota: Matt Birk, GOP candidate for Lt. Governor, seen disrespecting women and survivors of sexual assault during a speech at an anti-abortion rally hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned. BREAKING in Minnesota: Matt Birk, GOP candidate for Lt. Governor, seen di…

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  Action Requested (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

We need to go further on adult-use cannabis

John, Thanks to Governor Walz and our DFL legislators, Minnesota legalized small amounts of edible, adult use-cannabis for Minnesotans 21 and up this month. It’s a step in the right direction, but we need to go further. John, Thanks to Governor Walz and our DFL legislators, Min…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 5:12 PM

The consequences of this election couldn’t be more clear.

John, The consequences of this election couldn’t be more clear. If the MN GOP flips us red in November, Minnesota will go from being a regional safe haven for reproductive freedom to one of the most restricted states for abortion rights in the entire country. "[Abortion right…

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  Nora · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Scott Jensen in his own words:

Here's the bottom line: If Scott Jensen wins in November, he'll ban abortion in Minnesota as quickly as he can. Here he is in his own words: INTERVIEWER: If you were Governor, would you try to impose new restrictions on abortion, or would you try to ban it outright? Here's the …

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 7:11 PM

Before the long weekend

John, I’m hoping this will be the last update we have to send before the long weekend. I just ran the numbers on tonight’s budget deadline. To maintain our expanded voter outreach program following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we need 261 DFLers to activate their 2022 DFL …

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  Marge Hoffa · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 1:30 PM

This most important thing we can do

John, I've worked on dozens of campaigns in Minnesota. I've knocked on thousands of doors and made countless phone calls. I know what it takes to win, and it comes down to this: Democrats win when we double down on people-power. John, I've worked on dozens of campaigns in Minne…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Now available: reproductive freedom merch

John, Here at the MN DFL, we’re working hard to keep pro-choice leaders in office at every level - from Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan to leaders in our State House and Senate. John, Here at the MN DFL, we’re working hard to keep pro-choice leaders in office at every…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Message for [email protected]

Without Roe v. Wade as a safeguard, Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan are officially the last line of defense for reproductive freedom in Minnesota. And keeping Minnesota blue this November won’t be easy. John, Without Roe v. Wade as a safeguard, Governor Walz and Lt. G…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 2:36 PM

By 11:59 pm tomorrow

John, The MN GOP has made it 100% clear: If they retake power this November, they will move as quickly as possible to enact an abortion ban, effectively ending reproductive freedom in Minnesota. John, The MN GOP has made it 100% clear: If they retake power this November, they w…

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 1:32 PM

The harsh reality

I’ll be honest, John. I’m terrified. If Scott Jensen, Governor Walz’s extreme anti-choice GOP opponent, wins in November, he’ll end abortion rights in Minnesota as quickly as he can. I’ll be honest, John. I’m terrified. If Scott Jensen, Governor Walz’s extreme anti-choice GOP …

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  Breaking News (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

June 26, 2022 at 8:06 PM

GOP candidate says people who travel to MN for abortion should face murder charges

John, Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned by Donald Trump’s 6-3 majority Supreme Court, Minnesota will soon become the only state in the upper Midwest where the right to a safe and legal abortion is still intact.  “MNGOP-endorsed candidate Walter Hudson calls for murder c…

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  BREAKING (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Roe v. Wade is officially overturned

John, our worst fears have been realized. Moments ago, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending abortion rights as we know it. We knew this day was likely to come, but that doesn't make it any less infuriating or devastating.  BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court…

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  Andrew Virden, Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Intro (Apartment Program)

Hi, John! My name is Andrew Virden, and I’m the Apartments Director with the Minnesota DFL. I wanted to reach out to introduce myself and share a little bit about what I’m going to be working on between now and November. Hi, John! My name is Andrew Virden, and I’m the Apartmen…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 9:23 PM

RATINGS CHANGE: MN Governor’s race now a “toss-up”

John, FIRST: MinnPost released a poll showing right-wing conspiracy theorist Scott Jensen running in a statistical dead-heat with Governor Walz.  BREAKING: RealClearPolitics changes Minnesota governor’s race from lean-democrat to “toss-up” John, FIRST: MinnPost released a po…

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  Response Requested (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Demand Action on Gun Violence

John, No one who is going to the grocery store, their place of worship, the movie theater, or their school should have to worry about being gunned down by someone who should never have owned a gun in the first place. ADD YOUR NAME: DEMAND ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE Help us collect…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 3:17 PM

John, update re: tonight

I don’t know about you, but I can’t get the images, stories, and stark findings from last night’s House committee on January 6, 2021 out of my head today. I don’t know about you, but I can’t get the images, stories, and stark findings from last night’s House committee on Januar…

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  Enid · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 5:34 PM

John, I just talked with Nora.

John – It’s Enid, the Minnesota DFL Deputy Coordinated Campaign Director. I was just talking with Nora, our Finance Director. She mentioned that we still need another 673 DFLers to activate their 2022 memberships by tomorrow night to catch up with our mid-year projections. John…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Claim your $50 refund by Friday

John: According to our records, you are still eligible to donate $50 (or $100 per couple) to the Minnesota DFL this year and receive a full refund from the State with Minnesota's Political Contribution Refund (PCR) program. John: According to our records, you are still eligible…

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  Nora · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 1:02 PM

John, we just finalized our report

John, It's hard to believe, but we're already halfway through the year. Every June, we take a deep dive into year-to-date fundraising numbers to make sure we’re on track to meet all of our financial obligations. John, It's hard to believe, but we're already halfway through the…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

John, Happy Pride Month! We are so excited to bring back our Pride line in celebration of LGBTQIA+ DFLers and allies. Every purchase helps us continue the work of electing leaders who are committed to fighting for equality at every level, and for a more just future. Shop now at store.dfl.org! …

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  Kieran · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Intro

John, My name is Kieran McCarney, and I’m the Minnesota DFL Coordinated Campaign Director. I wanted to reach out to introduce myself. Day in and day out, I’m focused on one thing: Electing DFL candidates up and down the ballot, so we can protect our majority in the MN House, flip the MN Senate, re…

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  Ken Martin · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Your DFL endorsed candidates

John, This weekend, Minnesotans from every corner of the state gathered in Rochester at the 2022 DFL State Convention to endorse the statewide ticket that's going to keep Minnesota blue this November. John, This weekend, Minnesotans from every corner of the state gathered in Ro…

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 2:48 PM

“Lean R” and “Toss-up”

Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball state legislature ratings were just released, showing Minnesota with some of the most competitive races in the entire country. Here’s a quick summary: Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball state legislature ratings were just released, showing Minnesota with so…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 3:03 PM

They won’t let this opportunity slip by

John, In just under 24 hours, we’ll be kicking off the 2022 State Convention to endorse our statewide DFL ticket. After the MN GOP state convention last weekend, the stakes of this election have never been in sharper focus. In virtually every race, Republicans couldn't have picked a more extreme c…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan, Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 4:35 PM

This coming Sunday (important)

John, This past weekend, the Minnesota GOP gathered to endorse a slate of extreme right-wing statewide candidates, each more dangerous than the next. John, This past weekend, the Minnesota GOP gathered to endorse a slate of extreme right-wing statewide candidates, each more da…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 10:55 PM

Jensen it is, John.

John, Yesterday, the Minnesota GOP endorsed anti-vaxxer and anti-choice extremist Scott Jensen for governor. Jensen has pledged to ban abortion outright – including in cases of rape or incest – and made national headlines for threatening to imprison Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. …

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  Brian · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 3:55 PM

We’ve been keeping a close eye on this

John, The Republican Party of Minnesota State Convention is officially underway. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the latest developments – and put simply – it’s never been more clear that virtually every GOP candidate up and down the ballot would be an absolute disaster for the State of Minnesot…

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Tickets are going fast! DFL’s 10th Annual Humphrey Mondale Dinner with special guest Pete Buttigieg

John, I wanted to make sure you saw our announcement yesterday about our Tenth Annual Humphrey-Mondale dinner with special guest Pete Buttigieg. Tickets are flying off the shelf and are limited this year, so if you haven’t RSVPed yet, please be sure to do so below. John, I want…

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  Nora · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 7:04 PM

John, here’s where things stand:

John, I just ran the numbers heading into tonight’s deadline. Here’s where things stand right now: John, I just ran the numbers heading into tonight’s deadline. Here’s where things stand right now: To expand our early organizing targets in light of the shocking news this week …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM

No exceptions for rape or incest

In an interview on WCCO yesterday, leading GOP candidate for Minnesota governor Scott Jensen asked whether he supports an exception for rape and incest in abortion bans. He said no.  GOP candidate for MN Governor Scott Jensen:  No Exceptions for Rape or Incest in My Abortion B…

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  Heidi · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Chief Justice Roberts just confirmed it...

John, Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts just confirmed the authenticity of the leaked draft majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan will soon be the last line of defense for abortion rights in Minnesota. John, Chief Supreme Court…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 2:09 AM

BREAKING: Roe V. Wade overturned in draft opinion

Despite not being able to cite a single instance of voter fraud among participants, MN Senate Republicans are now attacking a program that protects the addresses of voters who have been victims of intimate partner violence. “Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights…

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