DFL Store · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 3:01 PM

2024 is just around the corner - get election year ready with the DFL’s online store!

Dear John, Last Sunday, November 5th, we celebrated one year out from election day 2024. This next year, we’ll be busy door-knocking, phone banking, and getting out to vote for President Biden, Vice President Harris, Senator Klobuchar, our DFL Congressional Delegation, and DFL House candidates. …

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  Alyse · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 3:23 PM

I couldn’t be more proud John

John, Earlier this year, we launched the Wellstone Academy – a brand new program designed to train the next generation of organizers who will keep Minnesota blue in 2024 and beyond. John, Earlier this year, we launched the Wellstone Academy – a brand new program designed to tra…

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  Nora · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 12:30 AM

John, please read this by midnight

John, I just ran the numbers on tonight’s one-year-out budget deadline, and we’re still trailing our goal by $8,738. We learned this week that Republicans are outraising Democrats in Minnesota and across the country. It’s essential we dig deep and make up the difference by 11:59 pm so we don’t fal…

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  Ken Martin · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 4:31 PM

John, this is important.

Sorry to interrupt your Sunday morning, but this can’t wait. Our one-year-out fundraising deadline is at midnight, and I just got word that we’re still trailing behind our goal by over $15,000. Sorry to interrupt your Sunday morning, but this can’t wait. Our one-year-out fundr…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

November 4, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Democracy hangs in the balance

John, Tomorrow marks one year out from election day, and recent finance reports show the GOP base is extremely fired up. Republicans are outraising Democrats in Minnesota and across the country. Nationally, President Biden is trailing Donald Trump by nearly $13 million! John, T…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM

The blue wall must stay standing

John, We’re closing in on exactly one year out from next year’s critical elections, and Republicans are more fired up than ever to retake power, flip Minnesota red, and drag us backward. John, We’re closing in on exactly one year out from next year’s critical elections, and Re…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 3:02 PM

REPORT: Republicans outraising Democrats

John, New fundraising reports show that Republicans are outraising Democrats here in Minnesota and across the country. Nationally, President Biden is lagging behind Donald Trump by nearly $13 million. “Energized GOP donors help Trump beat Biden in Minnesota fundraising ahead o…

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  RECORDS (via DFL) · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Second attempt

John, This is our second attempt to reach you this week. Over the next 13 months, we have to continue laying the groundwork for an extremely tough fight. Election analysts at FiveThirtyEight are already saying Republicans have a shot at flipping Minnesota red. And if that’s not enough, President B…

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  Records (via DFL) · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Your DFL file

John, With so much at stake next year, we can’t afford to slow down for one second. All signs are pointing to extremely close races across the board, and every single dollar helps us hold the line up and down the ballot. John, According to our records, it looks like you haven’…

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  Martin, Ken · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Got a second, John?

John, I just had a meeting with Nora to go over our fundraising numbers ahead of tonight’s goal. I was concerned to learn that we still need to raise more than $5,000 by midnight to launch our media push highlighting the contrast between the GOP’s chaos and obstruction and our DFL trifecta’s histo…

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  Forsyth, Darwin · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Introduction & update

John, My name is Darwin Forsyth, and I’m the Minnesota DFL’s new Communications Director. We’re going to be working closely together over the next year, so I wanted to reach out to introduce myself. Quick background on me: John, My name is Darwin Forsyth, and I’m the Minnesota …

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  Nora · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Meeting w/ Ken and Heidi

John, I just ran the numbers on tonight’s budget deadline. To ensure that all of our programs (organizing, paid media, earned media, training, and more) can keep operating at full capacity, we still need to raise $7,271 by midnight. John, I just ran the numbers on tonight’s bud…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Asking before tomorrow John

John, Our entire DFL team is hard at work preparing for next year’s elections. We’re focused on expanding our organizing presence across the state, earning positive news stories for our DFL candidates, running paid media campaigns, training the next generation of Democratic organizers, and so much…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 2:33 PM

Clear warning signs, John

John, As Republicans across the country continue to bully their LGBTQ+ constituents, ban books in schools, and restrict access to abortions, our DFL leaders are showing the nation what it looks like to lead on education, abortion rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and so much more. John, A…

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  Nora · [email protected]

October 9, 2023 at 2:26 PM

It’s this simple John

John, Twenty-twenty-four is right around the corner, and we’re ramping up all of our programs to keep Minnesota blue next year. John, Twenty-twenty-four is right around the corner, and we’re ramping up all of our programs to keep Minnesota blue next year. With President Trump …

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  Andre Wagner, MS Dems · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Mississippi needs you

John, It’s Andre Wagner, Executive Director of Mississippi Democrats. I’m reaching out today for your help. The majority of Mississippians agree with Democrats. Southern States are turning blue and we have a real opportunity to flip the script this year and make history. John, …

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  Ken · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Hey, John. Really quick...

John, I just got an update that we still need to raise $7,328 by midnight to fund our early organizing expansion after the disturbing Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday. John, I just got an update that we still need to raise $7,328 by midnight to fund our early…

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  Heidi · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 8:23 PM

re: Last night’s dumpster fire

John, Last night’s Republican presidential primary debate was an embarrassing dumpster fire. But let me be clear: This election is not going to be a cakewalk. John, Last night’s Republican presidential primary debate was an embarrassing dumpster fire. But let me be clear: This…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 3:09 AM

🤡🤡🤡🤡

John, The second Republican presidential primary debate just finished, and just like the first one, it was a complete clown show. From bragging about banning books to promising to rip away reproductive freedom to denying science and climate change, the entire GOP field made fools of themselves try…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

September 22, 2023 at 4:02 PM

It’s not too late to shop DFL State Fair merch at dfl.org/store!

Hi John, After another successful year at the MN State Fair, the DFL booth merchandise has moved online for a limited time only! Don’t worry if you didn’t get the chance to grab your favorite tee or button during the fair, head to dfl.org/store to shop around today. Hi John, …

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  Alyse Maye Quade · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Curriculum changes coming next week John

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 was a long-shot candidate. But he won because he had a team of fantastic organizers who engaged their friends, neighbors, and commun…

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  Heidi Kraus Kaplan · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 2:47 PM

John -

John, Despite being impeached twice and indicted four times, Donald Trump’s support in the Republican primary isn’t eroding; it’s growing. And if we think the next 14 months are going to be a cakewalk, we are in for a rude awakening – just like 2016. John, Despite being impeach…

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  Nora · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 3:03 PM

This is where we stand right now John

John, I don’t want to hold you up this morning, so I’ll just get right to it. According to our September report, we’re falling behind on our budget target. In order to ensure that all of our programs can keep operating at full capacity, we need to catch up by EOD tomorrow. John…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 1:45 PM

So much more than politics

John, Next year’s elections are about so much more than politics. They’re about defending our fundamental values as Americans. The entire field of GOP candidates is racing to pander to the most extreme elements of the MAGA Republican base. John, Next year’s elections are about …

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 2:16 PM

We can’t take these warning signs lightly

John, It’s no secret that next year’s elections could shape our country and state for generations to come. And John, we’re already hearing reports that we could be heading towards another disastrous four years of Donald Trump in the White House. John, It’s no secret that next y…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 1:45 PM

👀 another MAJOR warning sign

John, Analysts at FiveThirtyEight are warning Democrats about Donald Trump’s chances of flipping Minnesota red in 2024, citing Trump’s success eroding the Blue Wall and nearly winning Minnesota in 2016. “I think Democrats are a bit complacent about their standing in the Gopher…

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

September 5, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Record: [email protected]

John, The entire field of GOP candidates is tripping over each other to pander to the most extreme elements of the MAGA Republican base. They’re doubling down on election lies, bragging about banning books, bullying the LGBTQ community, threatening to rip away reproductive rights, and more. …

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Short recap

John, Everyone at the DFL has been working to lay the groundwork in order to re-elect President Biden, re-elect Senator Amy Klobuchar, re-elect our congressional delegation, and sustain our DFL House Majority. John, Everyone at the DFL has been working to lay the groundwork in …

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  GOP Alerts (via DFL.org) · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 3:10 AM

Unhinged

John, The first debate of the Republican presidential primary just finished, and it was even more unhinged than we could have imagined. John, The first debate of the Republican presidential primary just finished, and it was even more unhinged than we could have imagined. Ameri…

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  Ken Martin · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 5:41 PM

John, following up

John, Next year’s elections will shape our state and country for generations to come. We must re-elect President Biden, re-elect Senator Amy Klobuchar, re-elect our congressional delegation, and sustain our DFL House Majority. John, Next year’s elections will shape our state an…

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  Heidi · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 2:37 PM

re: 11:59 pm tomorrow

John, Somehow, despite being impeached twice and indicted four times, Donald Trump holds a commanding lead over Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and the rest of the Republican candidates. John, Somehow, despite being impeached twice and indicted four times, Don…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

August 16, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Running out of time

John, Our team has been firing on all cylinders to lay the groundwork in order to keep Minnesota blue next year. But we’re lagging behind our budget targets so far this month. To get back on track, we need to raise $15,000 online by EOD Friday — and we’re only 35% of the way there. …

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 2:35 PM

We’re behind John

John, Organizing in the odd year is one of our core principles as we work day in and day out to build a Minnesota DFL that can win in every part of the state and keep Minnesota blue in next year's presidential election. John, Organizing in the odd year is one of our core princi…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 6:51 PM

DFL State Fair Merch Pre-Sale Starts NOW!

Hi John! The Minnesota State Fair is almost here! We are excited to debut this year's State Fair exclusive merchandise sold at our DFL booth - you can get it ahead of time at our online store here! From now until August 24th, get 10% off your entire online order with the code PRESALE2023. …

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  Polling (via MN DFL) · [email protected]

August 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Trump TIED with Biden

Did you see this, John? A new poll from The New York Times has President Biden and Donald Trump TIED neck-and-neck: New York Times 2024 Election Poll Did you see this, John? A new poll from The New York Times has President Biden and Donald Trump TIED neck-and-neck: New York Ti…

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  DFL HQ · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 2:07 PM

2023 record for [email protected]

This summer, we’re focused on expanding our organizing presence across the state earlier than ever before, earning positive news stories for our DFL candidates, running paid media campaigns, training the next generation of campaign staffers, and so much more. John, According t…

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

July 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Open this to support our DFL trifecta

John, We work year-round – in odd years and even years alike – to support our DFL leaders as they fight for our shared values at the Capitol and build the infrastructure we need to protect our DFL trifecta in 2024 and beyond. John, We work year-round – in odd years and even yea…

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  DFL Store · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Get your State Fair merch today!

Dear John, We are less than a month away from the Great MN Get Together! Get ready by checking out our bestselling ‘Wear to the Fair’ line on our online store. Dear John, We are less than a month away from the Great MN Get Together! Get ready by checking out our bestselling …

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Your missing record

John, The elections next year have the potential to shape our state and country for generations to come. In order to re-elect President Biden, re-elect Senator Amy Klobuchar, re-elect our congressional delegation, and sustain our DFL House Majority — the work can’t stop. John, …

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Our record for [email protected]

This is the record we have on file for you, John: It looks like you haven’t activated your 2023 DFL membership yet. We’ll explain more about why it's so important in a minute, but we need 17 more DFLers to activate their membership by 11:59 pm. So, we’re asking: Will you step up today to help us o…

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  Ken · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Important re: tonight

John, I know Heidi and Nora already reached out this week on this, but I just got an update that we still need to raise $5,321 by midnight to keep our summer operating budget on track. John, I know Heidi and Nora already reached out this week on this, but I just got an update t…

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  Heidi · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 2:36 PM

By tomorrow John

John, This summer, our entire DFL team is focused on expanding our organizing presence across the state earlier than ever before, earning positive news stories for our DFL candidates, running paid media campaigns, training the next generation of Democratic organizers, and so much more. …

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  Andy Warriner · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Andy <> You

Hi John, My name is Andy Warriner and I am this summer’s finance intern for the Minnesota DFL. I am a rising junior at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and I’m majoring in Political Science and Chicano & Latino Studies. SKI-U-MAH! Hi John, My name is Andy Warriner an…

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  Nora · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Our work this summer

John, With so much at stake in next year’s elections, our work to re-elect President Biden, re-elect Senator Amy Klobuchar, re-elect our congressional delegation, and sustain our DFL House Majority has already begun. John, With so much at stake in next year’s elections, our wor…

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  Memberships (via Minnesota DFL) · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 1:58 PM

Critical: membership status for [email protected]

Elections have consequences, John. In 2016, we took it for granted when Trump came within 1.5 points of flipping Minnesota red. An onslaught of right-wing money is headed our way to try to do it again, and we can’t get caught flat footed. John, While reviewing our fundraising …

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  Alyse · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Class is now in session

John, The Wellstone Academy is now in full swing! Our trainers and campaign experts are busy teaching our fellows how to plan and execute direct voter contact events, how to recruit, train, and retain volunteers, how to use political data and digital organizing tools, and so much more. …

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 2:20 PM

One year later

John, Exactly one year ago today, Donald Trump’s 6-3 Supreme Court Majority overturned Roe v. Wade, and Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan became the last line of defense for abortion rights in Minnesota. John, Exactly one year ago today, Donald Trump’s 6-3 Supreme Court M…

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  Minnesota DFL · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Second attempt to reach [email protected]

Our DFL trifecta just wrapped up a historic legislative session thanks to our wins up and down the ballot last November. It’s important that you know none of our success would be possible without DFLers like you who believe in a better future for our state. This is our second a…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

June 20, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Important membership email for [email protected]

John, We’re following up this morning because our records indicate that you have not activated your 2023 DFL membership. John, We’re following up this morning because our records indicate that you have not activated your 2023 DFL membership. In odd years and even years alike, …

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  Nora Ptacek · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 2:47 PM

John, we’re almost out of time

John, I’ll say more in a moment, but first, I’m going to cut to the chase because we’re running out of time. I just ran a fundraising report, and we’re still having trouble closing the gap on this week’s goal. Our deadline is at midnight, and we’re still 162 DFL memberships short of reaching our t…

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