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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Our DFL leaders kept their promises

John, When our people-powered victories up and down the ballot swept in our DFL trifecta in November, they promised to end the era of gridlock in Saint Paul and move Minnesota forward. “Party unity and a political rebound years in the making produced the ‘Minnesota Miracle 2.0…
  DFL HQ · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Report update

John, We’re less than halfway to our goal of activating 1,250 DFL memberships this week, so now’s the perfect time to activate your membership with a contribution. John, We’re less than halfway to our goal of activating 1,250 DFL memberships this week, so now’s the perfect tim…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Celebrate the DFL trifecta with new summer merch!

Dear DFLer, This session was historic. From codifying abortion access to protecting gender affirming health care to legalizing marijuana and everything in between, our DFL legislators made Minnesota a safer and easier place to live, work, and raise a family. Dear DFLer, This se…
  Nora · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Mid-year report (please read)

John, I can’t believe we’re already halfway through 2023. Every June, we take a closer look at our fundraising numbers to ensure our budget is on track for the year. John, I can’t believe we’re already halfway through 2023. Every June, we take a closer look at our fundraising n…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Happy Pride Month!

Happy Pride Month, DFLer! The Minnesota DFL wants to make sure you’re ready for Pride - check out our online store and grab your new Pride merch today! Each purchase helps the Minnesota DFL continue the work of electing leaders up and down the ballot who will fight for equality at all levels. …
  Tim Walz · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 2:24 PM

The DFL needs our support

John, I just got word that the Minnesota DFL fell short of their budget target last month. I’ll explain why it’s so important that they make up the difference in a moment, but for the sake of time, I’ll get right to it: John, I just got word that the Minnesota DFL fell short of…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 28, 2023 at 4:02 PM

ICYMI: DeSantis announcement

John, In case you missed it, last week, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially announced his candidacy for President of the United States. ICYMI: DESANTIS ANNOUNCES 2024 PRESIDENTIAL BID John, In case you missed it, last week, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSa…
  Ken Martin · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 2:57 PM

DFLers kept their promise

John, When our people-powered victories up and down the ballot swept in our DFL trifecta in November, they promised to end the era of gridlock in Saint Paul and move Minnesota forward. John, When our people-powered victories up and down the ballot swept in our DFL trifecta in N…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Post-session survey for [email protected]

John, Yesterday, we wrapped up a historic legislative session in Minnesota. Elections have consequences. And from protecting abortion patients and providers to banning the harmful practice of conversion therapy to passing common-sense gun safety laws and so much more, our DFL leaders delivered on …
  DFL HQ · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 1:55 PM

DFLers are taking action on gun violence

John, No one going to the grocery store, their place of worship, the movie theater, or school should have to worry about being gunned down by someone who should never have owned a gun in the first place. John, No one going to the grocery store, their place of worship, the movie…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Second notice

This is our second attempt to reach you this week, John. Our DFL trifecta is about to wrap up a historic legislative session. Absolutely none of our success would have been possible without our wins up and down the ballot last November. This is our second attempt to reach you t…
  Nora · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Funding notice

John, I know you’ll be logging off for the weekend soon, so I wanted to catch you before you did. We have big goals to reach and important programs to fund – from paid and earned media campaigns to training the next generation of DFL organizers who will keep Minnesota blue in 2024 and beyond. …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 4:29 PM

DeSantis statistically tied with Biden in Minnesota

John, A brand new poll was just released showing Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis statistically tied with President Joe Biden in Minnesota, and he hasn’t even officially jumped into the race yet.  BREAKING: Poll shows Ron DeSantis statistically tied with President Bide…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Activation for [email protected]

John, Republicans are ramping up their attacks in a last-ditch effort to throw a wrench into all of the historic work we’ve done to move Minnesota forward this legislative session. We cannot allow them to succeed. John, Republicans are ramping up their attacks in a last-ditch e…
  Heidi · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Your DFL membership

John, Thanks to our historic wins up and down the ballot, we’ve already accomplished so much this year – from guaranteeing reproductive freedom for Minnesotans to funding universal school meals to banning the harmful practice of conversion “therapy” and so much more. John, Than…
  Brian Evans · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Can you help, John?

John, We’re nearing the end of the 2023 legislative session, and our DFL trifecta is working hard to improve the lives of every Minnesotan. So far, we’ve worked together to: John, We’re nearing the end of the 2023 legislative session, and our DFL trifecta is working hard to imp…
  News (via [email protected]) · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 1:55 PM

Minnesota is making national headlines

John, While Republican-led states are banning books, bullying the LGBTQ community, and rolling back voting rights, Minnesota is making national headlines as an example of progress. John, While Republican-led states are banning books, bullying the LGBTQ community, and rolling ba…
  Alyse Maye Quade · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Our first day!

John, Today is the first day of Wellstone Academy! The Minnesota DFL has recruited a diverse group of fellows who will complete an intensive 32-week training curriculum designed by top campaign experts from around the country. John, Today is the first day of Wellstone Academy! …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Sign The Card: Thank You, Governor Walz!

John, While Republican-led states are banning books, bullying the LGBTQ+ community, and passing abortion bans, Minnesota is setting a national example of progress. John, While Republican-led states are banning books, bullying the LGBTQ+ community, and passing abortion bans, Mi…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 2:33 PM

This is our only chance John

John, If Donald Trump secures the Republican nomination (which seems more and more likely every day), you can bet Minnesota will be one of his top targets again in 2024. John, If Donald Trump secures the Republican nomination (which seems more and more likely every day), you c…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Minnesotans for Biden

John, Did you see the news? President Joe Biden just officially announced that he’s running for re-election! Our communications team put together a Minnesota-focused media plan to help give him the send-off he needs out of the gate BREAKING: PRESIDENT BIDEN JUST LAUNCHED HIS R…
  Ken · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

ICYMI (tonight)

John, In case you missed Nora and Heidi’s emails this week, we’re driving to a critical fundraising deadline tonight. Here’s why it’s so important: John, In case you missed Nora and Heidi’s emails this week, we’re driving to a critical fundraising deadline tonight. Here’s why i…
  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 1:19 PM

They’re counting on us John

John, I know you’ve been hearing from us a lot this week, but we wouldn’t be reaching out if it wasn’t important. Republicans are working overtime right now trying to obstruct the progress Minnesotans voted for in November, including spreading outrageous lies about our values and our agenda. …
  Heidi · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Please read this before tomorrow

Do you have a second, John? I just left a meeting with our finance team and had to reach out immediately. According to the latest numbers, we still need to raise about $9,500 by tomorrow night to ramp up our earned and paid media plans for the second half of the legislative session. …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 2:02 PM

We only win when you make it possible

John, Our entire team is working every single day to support our DFL trifecta as they fight for our shared values at the Capitol and build the infrastructure we need to keep Minnesota blue in 2024 and beyond. John, Our entire team is working every single day to support our DFL …
  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Halfway through session

John, I hope you had a great weekend! I have an important update I wanted to make sure you were up to speed on. John, I hope you had a great weekend! I have an important update I wanted to make sure you were up to speed on. We’re halfway through the 2023 legislative session and…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 11:33 PM

Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury

John, In the United States, no one is above the law. Moments ago, former President Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his role in a hush money payment. BREAKING: Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury John, In the United States, no one is above the…
  Nora · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Spring is finally here. Here’s what that means for us.

John, Spring is finally here, and that means we’re ramping up all of our programs at the DFL to not only keep the pressure on through the second half of this year’s legislative session but also to build the infrastructure we need to keep Minnesota blue in 2024. John, Spring is…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 10:54 PM

WATCH: MN GOP State Senator mocks hungry kids

Did you see this, John? Yesterday, during a floor debate over a bill to provide meals for all Minnesota students, state MN GOP Senator Steve Drazkowski said he has “yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry.” Did you see this, John? Yesterday, during a floor debate over …
  Nora · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 11:02 PM

checking in before midnight

John, I know we’re nearing the weekend here, so I’ll be quick. We still need 153 people to activate their 2023 DFL memberships by midnight to stay on track this month. John, I know we’re nearing the weekend here, so I’ll be quick. We still need 153 people to activate their 2023…
  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Real quick

John, I don’t want to hold your morning up, so I’ll just get straight to the point. We still need more than 300 people to activate their 2023 DFL memberships before midnight to keep our March budget on track. John, I don’t want to hold your morning up, so I’ll just get straight…
  Matthew Bueltel · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 3:46 PM

An introduction

Hi John, My name is Matthew Bueltel and I am this spring’s finance intern for the Minnesota DFL. I am a senior at the University of Minnesota finishing up my degree in political science and American Studies. Go Gophers! Hi John, My name is Matthew Bueltel and I am this spring’s…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 5:01 PM

re: Last night

John, Senate Republicans are threatening to block a historic bonding bill to provide $1.5 billion in urgently needed construction projects across the state. MN SENATE GOP: Infrastructure funding “dead on arrival” John, Senate Republicans are threatening to block a historic bo…
  Nora · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 3:05 PM

This week.

John, Spring is right around the corner, and we’re ramping up all of our programs to both keep the pressure on through this year’s legislative session and build the infrastructure we need to keep Minnesota blue in 2024. John, I’m reaching out ASAP this week because our records…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 2:45 PM

John, checking in before the weekend

John, It’s almost the weekend, so we wanted to check in quickly before you logged off. We just ran a finance report, and we’re still running behind on our budget target for the month. John, It’s almost the weekend, so we wanted to check in quickly before you logged off. We jus…
  Nora · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Your membership status

John, The work we do at the DFL is a 365-day-a-year job. In this odd year, we are working around the clock to support our DFL trifecta as they fight for our shared values at the Capitol and building the infrastructure we need to keep Minnesota blue in 2024 and beyond. John, The…
  Brian · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Session recap

John, We’re several weeks into the 2023 legislative session, and DFLers have hit the ground running to improve the lives of Minnesotans in every corner of the state. They’ve been moving fast, so I wanted to make sure you were up to speed on the latest: John, We’re several weeks…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Midnight deadline for [email protected]

John, On Wednesday, we launched the Wellstone Academy – a brand new program designed to build on our historic success in 2022 and train the next generation of Minnesotans who will re-elect President Biden, re-elect Senator Amy Klobuchar, re-elect our congressional delegation, and sustain our DFL H…
  Alyse Maye Quade · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Fwd: Wellstone Academy.

John, I wanted to make sure you saw the exciting news! Yesterday, the Minnesota DFL launched Wellstone Academy – a brand new program to train the next generation of organizers who will keep Minnesota blue in 2024 and beyond. John, I wanted to make sure you saw the exciting news…
  Ken, DFL · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Wellstone Academy

John, When Paul Wellstone first ran for the Senate, he was a college professor with big ideas and a beat-up bus running against a powerful, well-funded incumbent. He won because he had a team of fantastic organizers who engaged their friends, neighbors, and communities. John, W…
  Ken · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 11:33 PM

I’m honored John

John, I’m proud to announce that I was re-elected today as Chairman of the Minnesota DFL Party for an unprecedented seventh term. John, I’m proud to announce that I was re-elected today as Chairman of the Minnesota DFL Party for an unprecedented seventh term. I can confidently …
  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 3:18 PM

before you log off for the weekend

John, I was hoping to catch you before you logged off for the weekend. I was just going over our budget for the month, and we’re a little behind. John, I was hoping to catch you before you logged off for the weekend. I was just going over our budget for the month, and we’re a l…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM

activating your membership is easy

John, Our entire team works year-round to support our DFL trifecta as they fight for our shared values at the Capitol and build the infrastructure we need in 2024 and beyond. John, Our entire team works year-round to support our DFL trifecta as they fight for our shared values …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 3:39 AM

Polling response requested from [email protected]

John, President Biden just finished his second State of the Union address, and we couldn't be prouder. After two years of the Biden-Harris administration, we’ve created a record 12 million jobs, the economy has grown and recovered from a crisis, and our country is united like never before. …
  Nora · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 3:02 PM

re: your membership status

Because of our DFL trifecta in Saint Paul, Minnesota just became the first state in the country to codify reproductive freedom into state law since Donald Trump’s 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority overturned Roe v. Wade. “DFL moves quickly on agenda”  - Pioneer Press J…
  BREAKING (via DFL.org) · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 9:13 PM

Governor Walz signs the PRO Act

Make no mistake, John: Reproductive freedom was on the ballot in November. This monumental victory for Minnesotans will protect healthcare decisions for generations to come. And this historic win for abortion access would not have happened without the DFL trifecta, made possible by grassroots supp…
  tonight’s · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Nora Ptacek

John, I wanted to catch you before you log off for the weekend so I’ll get right to the point: Our first fundraising deadline of the year is less than 12 hours away, and we still need 158 people to activate their memberships to reach our goal. John, I wanted to catch you befor…
  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Our Minnesota majorities

John, Despite every headwind we faced during this last election, DFLers didn’t give up. You fought back against the extreme Republican agenda, and you elected a full DFL trifecta ready to do the work necessary to build a brighter future for our state. John, Despite every headwi…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM

The best state for kids

John, With our state’s historic budget surplus, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make investments that will improve the lives of Minnesotans for generations to come. Walz, Flanagan look to make Minnesota 'best state for kids' in new budget proposal - Kare11 John, W…
  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Add your name: legalize cannabis

John, It’s no secret that Minnesota’s current cannabis laws are doing more harm than good. It’s time to improve our health care and criminal justice systems and ensure better outcomes for our communities. John, It’s no secret that Minnesota’s current cannabis laws are doing mor…