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  MSNBC ALERT (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Stacey Abrams' warning for Democrats

Hello, Stacey Abrams just went on MSNBC and warned Democrats that they MUST act on voting rights. Republicans will try to steal the 2022 midterm elections and the 2024 presidential race. They’re already laying the groundwork – gerrymandering new districts and passing voter suppression …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Grassley's votes

Hello, After he was stricken with COVID-19, Chuck Grassley’s 27-year streak of 8,927 consecutive votes came to an end. But when you look at what many of those 8,927 votes were… it kinda makes you wish he would have been absent more often. For over 40 years in the Senate, Chuck Grassley …
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  MSNBC ALERT (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Sen. Claire McCaskill

Hello, Former Senator Claire McCaskill just issued a dire warning on MSNBC: Senate Democrats must URGENTLY act on voting rights – now. Republicans tried to steal the election in 2020, even encouraging an armed insurrection at the capitol. Since then, they’ve been gerrymandering distric…
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  Iowa Polling Update · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Grassley’s approval rating is the LOWEST it’s ever been!

Hello, The Des Moines Register is the gold standard of polling in Iowa. And their latest polling shows two INCREDIBLE numbers for Democrats: Just 27% of likely Iowa voters say they want to reelect Republican Chuck Grassley in this year’s midterm election. Chuck Grassley’s approval rat…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Grassley thinks “the FBI and Capitol Police were complicit in January 6th”

Hello, Donald Trump is now openly admitting that he wanted Mike Pence to “overturn” the 2020 election. He said last month he will pardon the January 6th insurrectionists if he wins again in 2024. He is even calling for strong-armed protests in the streets if civil or criminal investigat…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 12:01 AM

photos of mom and dad

Hello, My mother worked alongside my dad in Lebanon Farm Shop well into their 70s. They refused assistance from their many children even after they lost their life savings in the Savings and Loan debacle of the 1980s. My mom in coveralls, petite as she was, handing tools to my dad is an…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 7:01 PM

taken down by Facebook

Hello, Facebook just took down Chuck Grassley’s ads against us – but not before they were seen by tens of thousands of people and targeted over one million: This is what we’re up against. Chuck Grassley is running ads so misleading that they’re being taken down – but they were still ru…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 2:01 PM

what does $5 mean?

Hello, $5. What does that amount of money mean to you? Now let us ask: If you knew that giving $5 today would mean defeating Chuck Grassley and turning Iowa blue, would it be worth it? What if you knew that same $5 would protect our Democratic majority in the Senate – or even expand it …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 12:01 AM

I’m not afraid to say it

Hello, I come from a county – Sioux County, Iowa – that voted 83% for Donald Trump. But when I’m talking to voters in parts of the state where I grew up, I’m not afraid to tell people: “You have nothing in common with Donald Trump.” Predatory ‘businessmen’ like Donald Trump and bought p…
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  Jordan Franken · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 7:16 PM

my husband, Michael

Hello everyone, My husband Michael and I had the privilege of serving our nation together for almost three decades. Different schools, new doctors, different commute, pack up and unpack, good-byes to old friends and hellos to new neighbors — we moved from state-to-state and overseas. I…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 2:02 PM

writing to say thank you

Hello, I’m writing today to say thank you. Yesterday, we had our most important mid-month deadline of the campaign, and with the help of grassroots donors like you, I’m happy to report that we hit our $200,000 fundraising goal. Thank you. You made it happen. I am so grateful to have peo…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 12:02 AM

$3.7 million

Hello, At midnight tonight, I’m facing my most critical mid-month deadline yet of the campaign. If we’re going to defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic majority in the Senate, we need to hit our $200,000 fundraising goal before midnight tonight – but right no…
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  Admiral Mike Franken for Iowa · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 7:10 PM

$999,614

Hello, $999,614 That’s how much money Republican Senator Chuck Grassley took from corporate PACs and special interests just last year. $0 That’s how much money Admiral Mike Franken, the Democrat running against Grassley, has taken from corporate PACs and special interests. 27% That’s th…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM

we keep emailing

Hello, Last night, Admiral Mike Franken personally reached out because we must hit our $200,000 mid-month goal if he’s going to defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. Earlier, Mike’s wife Jordan reached out to ask for your help because we cannot afford to fall short of this goal – no…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 12:02 AM

$24.42 vs $5,800

Hello, $5,800. That’s the maximum amount that a person can give to a candidate running for Senate. And a lot of candidates, like my Republican opponent Chuck Grassley, wile away their time calling millionaires and flying to fancy dinners around the country to ask wealthy donors to cut t…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 7:01 PM

we didn't want to send this email

Hello, This is NOT the news we wanted to share. With less than 36 hours until our most important mid-month deadline yet, we’re still falling dangerously short of our $200,000 goal and what we need to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. These goals and dea…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 2:01 PM

I'm emailing for $5 to help me defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue

Hello, I am emailing you today to ask you to give $5 to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic majority in the Senate. Here’s why: I am running in one of the most important Senate races in the country. Control of the Senate is at stake here in Iowa. Bu…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 12:01 AM

nowhere else to turn

Hello, I urgently need your help. If we defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue, Democrats are guaranteed to hold onto our fragile majority in the Senate. But after a poll from the Des Moines Register showed just 27% of Iowa voters want to re-elect Chuck Grassley, Big Pharma, Wall Stre…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM

it's offensive

Hello, When I retired from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service, I felt called to continue to serve my country in a meaningful way. But never did I expect running for the U.S. Senate that a Super PAC would run $1 million in TV ads attacking me for serving in the Unit…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 2:02 PM

working at the slaughterhouse

Hello, I’ve done a lot of jobs. I worked the tools in my dad’s machine shop, welding and fixing trucks and farm implements. Later, to live on my own, I was a math tutor, a farm hand, a construction worker, a bar manager… even a slaughterhouse worker. That slaughterhouse job was really …
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  Blue Iowa 2022 · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 12:01 AM

very bad news

Hello, There are urgent updates in Admiral Mike Franken’s race against Chuck Grassley in Iowa. GOOD NEWS: After a poll from the highly-respected Des Moines Register showed Chuck Grassley with his LOWEST approval rating ever, thousands and thousands of grassroots donors like you chipped …
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 7:01 PM

URGENT: McConnell running ads!

Hello, This is incredibly urgent: Mitch McConnell’s DC group just started running ads supporting Chuck Grassley and against Democrat Mike Franken! Admiral Mike Franken CAN defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue this November. All of the polls confirm Grassley is more vulnerable than h…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 2:06 PM

HUGE news in race against Chuck Grassley

Hello, There is HUGE news in the Iowa Senate race and Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign to defeat Chuck Grassley: FIRST: A poll from the highly-respected Des Moines Register showed Chuck Grassley’s approval ratings at the LOWEST they’ve ever been. THEN: Political pundits began saying Iowa…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 12:08 AM

what’s the opposite of invincible?

Hello, What’s the opposite of invincible? “Vincible.” And that’s exactly what Ann Selzer – who Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight says is “the best pollster in politics” – is now calling Chuck Grassley. Her latest poll with the extremely-respected Des Moines Register shows just 27% of Iowa v…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 7:01 PM

I never thought a Super PAC would run $1 million dollars in TV ads attacking me for serving in the Navy...

Hello, When Donald Trump was elected, I submitted my request to retire from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service. I never expected I’d one day run for office, but I felt called to continue to serve in whatever way was most meaningful. People told me to prepare myself…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 2:02 PM

I can’t do it. It would be a dereliction of duty.

Hello, Sometimes I get advice from political pundits to leave criticism of Donald Trump out of my campaign speeches. They worry that by calling out Trump when he’s still so popular among some voters in Iowa could be an election misstep. But I can’t do that. It would be a dereliction of …
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  FiveThirtyEight update (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM

the Des Moines Register's poll in Iowa

Hello, The latest polling in Iowa’s critical Senate race shows that Republican Chuck Grassley is in real danger. Just 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Grassley, and his approval ratings are the lowest they have EVER been! And this isn’t just any old poll. These numbers come directly f…
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  Nate · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 7:02 PM

“there is something going on”

Hello, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight calls Ann Selzer “the best pollster in politics.” Why? She knows Iowa better than anyone, overseeing almost every one of the Des Moines Register’s Iowa polls since 1987 – and she has a track record of nearly always being right. That’s why this is suc…
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  Admiral's Report · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 2:02 PM

How We Will Win

Hello,  Iowa Democrats held their off-year caucuses both in person and virtually earlier this week. Caucuses are an important exercise to reinforce party building and organize the base to help build a stronger Democratic Party. Thank you to all Iowa Democrats who participated in caucuse…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 12:00 AM

one seat puts McConnell in charge

Hello, When you’re up against Chuck Grassley and Senate control is on the line, you need to raise a lot of money in order to run a winning campaign against Mitch McConnell’s Super PACs. That’s exactly the spot I find myself in. But with just 6 hours until our first deadline of the month…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

personally asking you

Hello, Fundraising is the worst part of running for elected office. But if we’re going to go up against Chuck Grassley and Mitch McConnell’s Super PACs and actually win, I need grassroots donors like you in this fight with me. There are just 11 hours until the first deadline of the mont…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 2:01 PM

refreshing our ActBlue

Hello, After a poll from the Des Moines Register showed just 27% of Iowa voters want to re-elect Chuck Grassley, we set a goal to raise $120,000 before midnight tonight to help Admiral Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refreshing our ActBlue, and simp…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Chuck Grassley (bad news)

Hello, Mitch McConnell and Republicans are desperate to retake control of the Senate. We’re facing unprecedented levels of right-wing spending in Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign to defeat Chuck Grassley because Iowa will decide the majority. FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken announced he was …
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  Iowa Poll Update · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 7:04 PM

INCREDIBLE (Chuck Grassley)

Hello, There is incredible new polling in Democrat Mike Franken’s Iowa Senate race against Republican Chuck Grassley. FIRST: A poll showed that only 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Republican Chuck Grassley in this year’s midterm elections. THEN: Admiral Mike Franken jumped into the …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 2:01 PM

will you let me explain?

Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to my campaign against Chuck Grassley and help me protect our Democratic Senate majority. But before I do, let me explain why your donation to turn Iowa’s Senate seat blue is so important right now. I am a hard target for a GOP…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 12:01 AM

we don't know what to say

Hello, Is there anything we can say to convince you to donate $5 today to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley? The latest Des Moines Register poll shows just 27% of Iowa voters want to re-elect Chuck Grassley. Mitch McConnell is already raising millions into Super PACs to …
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 7, 2022 at 7:01 PM

bad news...

Hello, GOOD NEWS: The latest gold standard Des Moines Register polling shows just 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Chuck Grassley this November, and Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve EVER been! BAD NEWS: Corporate PACs and special interests have given Grassley million…
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  Blue Iowa 2022 · [email protected]
February 7, 2022 at 2:03 PM

HUGE news!

Hello, Take a look at this map: Each dot represents the location of a grassroots donor who gave online to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley in just the last 45 minutes! Admiral Mike Franken is building a people-powered campaign to take on Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 7, 2022 at 1:01 AM

urgently in need of your help

Hello, We urgently need your help. We have an opportunity this November to defeat Chuck Grassley and guarantee Democrats hold onto our Senate majority for another two years. Admiral Mike Franken is running against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, and the latest poll from the Des Moines Register …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 6, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Sen. Grassley's announcement

Hello – Senate control is on the line here in Iowa. Republican Chuck Grassley announced he’s running for re-election, and if he wins an eighth term, Democrats may very well lose our Senate majority for the next 2 years. Mitch McConnell and his Super PACs have already raised millions of …
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM

your zip code

Hello, How does Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue this November when he’s staring down $3.7 million in attacks funded by corporate PACs? Here’s the answer: There are 41,692 zip codes in America, and Mike Franken’s campaign already has grassroots donations fro…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 6, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Chuck Grassley's more vulnerable than he’s EVER been

Hello, We have some bad news: As of this morning, we are falling dangerously short of our $120,000 goal and what we need to defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. So Admiral Mike Franken is asking you personally: We have a historic chance to turn Iowa blue and expand our Democratic …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 6, 2022 at 1:01 AM

I showed my respect for Mr. Trump with my feet

Hello, It was Ben Franklin who, when asked what form of government the constitutional convention had produced, said: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Donald Trump’s election sealed the deal for me to retire after nearly 4 decades in the U.S. Navy. Having been in uniform for every Presi…
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  Blue Iowa 2022 · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 9:01 PM

every 3 minutes

Hello, Every 3 minutes, a new donor joins Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign against Chuck Grassley. Think about that: Every 3 minutes, someone like you opens an email like this, clicks the link, and chips in what they can afford to help turn Iowa blue and protect our Democratic majority i…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 5:01 PM

HUGE fundraising update

Hello, We have HUGE updates in the Senate race against Chuck Grassley here in Iowa. FIRST: Democrat Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running against Chuck Grassley this November – giving Democrats our best opportunity ever to end Grassley’s political career. THEN: The extremely-res…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 1:01 PM

emailing to ask you to give to defeat Chuck Grassley

Hello, We’re emailing to ask you for $5. Here’s why: Admiral Mike Franken is the Democrat running against Chuck Grassley in Iowa. And if Mike Franken wins, Democrats WILL expand our majority in the Senate so we can actually pass progressive legislation. Chuck Grassley has Big Pharma, Wa…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Trump back in Iowa

Hello, Donald Trump came back to Iowa to endorse my Republican opponent Chuck Grassley, and that’s a scary thing for democracy. Let me explain why. After Donald Trump was elected in 2016, I retired from the U.S. Navy after nearly 40 years. I knew what Donald Trump was, and I was not goi…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 9:02 PM

the new fake scandal on Fox News

Hello, Have you ever heard the term “tracker?” I know I hadn’t until I decided to run for office. “Trackers” are what political campaign staff call what are essentially professional stalkers. They’re paid by Republican Super PACs and dark money organizations to follow you around with a …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 5:01 PM

5 things

Hello, When a candidate for office asks you to lend them your support — you should be confident about what they stand for. After over 36 years serving in the United States Navy, I'm home to unseat Chuck Grassley and become the next Senator from Iowa — and I'm writing today to ask you to…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 1:01 PM

$3,710,491

Hello, 27% That’s the percentage of Iowa voters that told the highly-respected Des Moines Register they wanted to reelect Republican Senator Chuck Grassley in their latest poll. $3,710,491 That’s how much Chuck Grassley has in his campaign war chest right now thanks to corporate PACs an…
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