Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Putin's war in Ukraine

Hello, In Ukraine, we are seeing a war that can only be summed up as democracy being attacked by authoritarianism. And everyday citizens are taking up arms, making molotov cocktails, and defending their democracy, door-to-door, tooth-and-nail. Here at home, there’s been a much colder ty…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Fox News put our troops in jeopardy

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM

a Super PAC attacked 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]

April 2, 2022 at 6:00 PM

the 'kompromat' Russia has on Trump...

Hello, I was a three-star admiral, but when Donald Trump was elected, I voted with my feet and retired after 36 years in the U.S. Navy. Life is about choices, and I was not going to work for a demagogue such as Trump. Because here’s something you won’t hear anyone on Fox ‘Entertainment’…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Senate control on the line here in Iowa

Hello – Senate control is on the line here in Iowa. Republican Chuck Grassley officially filed to run 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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  Jordan Franken · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 11:21 PM

my hubby 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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  MSNBC ALERT (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 6:23 PM

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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 11:02 PM

before 11:59pm tonight

Hello, In just 6 hours, I’m facing my first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year. After tonight, everyone will see how much our people-powered campaign has raised to retire Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. But right now, we’re still a few thousand dollars short of our $1,000,000 go…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 1:02 PM

federal law requires my team to pull together a report

Hello, After midnight tonight, federal law requires my team to pull together a report and publicly say how much we have raised to turn Iowa blue in ‘22. We have done very well, but with less than 16 hours left until my first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year, we’re still $17,926 s…

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  Iowa Democratic Senate Update · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 12:22 AM

HUGE news 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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 8:22 PM

emailing to ask you for $5 before our FEC deadline at midnight tomorrow

Hello, I’ll get right to it: I’m emailing to ask you to help me defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue by giving $5 right now to my campaign. At midnight tomorrow, we’re facing our first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year. You’ve probably heard about these deadlines before – and …

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  Admiral's Report · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Back to the Old Stomping Grounds

Hello,  I was extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright last week. She was a true trailblazer in every sense of the word. At a time when women were not the faces of power in this country, she successfully led the State Department with poi…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 12:01 PM

we're required by federal law

Hello, We’ll cut straight to it: We’re about to ask if you can make a donation to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley before his first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year at midnight tomorrow. But first, can you give us a minute to explain why this deadline in particular…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 11:16 PM

tried to throw us off the ballot

Hello, On Friday, a completely baseless complaint was filed with the Iowa Secretary of State to try to throw Admiral Mike Franken off the ballot. Thankfully, we collected more signatures than any other campaign, and they were forced to rescind their ridiculous claims. But this is the ki…

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  Franken For Iowa · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 6:20 PM

refreshing 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 $1,000,000 before our critical end-of-quarter FEC deadline to help Admiral Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refres…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 1:01 PM

we pulled your record: [email protected]

Hello, Democratic Senate candidate Admiral Mike Franken is facing his first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year in just two days. But right now, Mike’s still falling dangerously short of his $1,000,000 goal and what he needs to defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. We pulled you…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM

$26.07

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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 10:02 PM

the people of Ukraine

Hello, Russia launched an unprovoked, full-scale attack against Ukraine. And there is nothing “smart, “savvy,” or “genius” about it – no matter what Donald Trump says. We must stand with the people of Ukraine. For 4 years, my opponent Chuck Grassley applauded as Mr. Trump tore up our tr…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 1:01 PM

$1 million in TV ads

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]

March 25, 2022 at 1:03 PM

President Bone Spurs

Hello, The United States reportedly offered to help President Zelensky evacuate from Ukraine. He declined, telling officials: "I need ammunition, not a ride." But it’s not just President Zelensky. Across the entire country, everyday Ukrainians are standing up to fight against Russia’s u…

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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 11:16 PM

HUGE news in Iowa 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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 1:01 PM

emailing to ask you to give $5 before our FEC deadline

Hello, I’ll get right to it: I’m emailing to ask you to help me defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue by giving $5 right now to my campaign. At midnight on March 31st, we’re facing our first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year. You’ve probably heard about these deadlines before –…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 12:10 AM

Fox called Zelensky “pathetic"

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 6:01 PM

our first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year

Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask that you make a contribution to my campaign to help me defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley in Iowa. Permit me to explain why this request is so important – especially today. We are facing our first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year, and it’s the most im…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 1:02 PM

required by federal law

Hello, We’ll cut straight to it: We’re about to ask if you can make a donation to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley before his first end-of-quarter FEC deadline of the year at midnight on March 31st. But first, can you give us a minute to explain why this deadline in parti…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 11:54 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 $1,000,000 before our critical end-of-quarter FEC deadline to help Admiral Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refres…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 6:01 PM

over 36 years in the Navy

Hello, As a three-star admiral in the United States Navy, I had the honor of protecting our nation, our citizens, across the globe. Commanding a destroyer, participating in the majority of the operations since September 11th, to include leading U.S. forces in East Africa in the struggle…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 5:40 PM

Donald Trump is a national security threat

Hello, I was a three-star admiral, but when Donald Trump was elected, I voted with my feet and retired after 36 years in the U.S. Navy. Life is about choices, and I was not going to work for a demagogue such as Trump. Because here’s something you won’t hear anyone on Fox ‘Entertainment’…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 11:00 PM

the Kremlin

Hello, Imagine the sense of relief our NATO allies must feel knowing President Biden is in office right now instead of his predecessor. I know the United States military issues a collective sigh of relief. Donald Trump proposed withdrawing from NATO and attacked our very democracy. He o…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 1:02 PM

officially on the ballot against Chuck Grassley

Hello, This week, Team Franken filed over 7,000 petition signatures and officially put my name on the ballot against Chuck Grassley. This November, we will retire Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue in ‘22. This is a race we can win. The polls all show Chuck Grassley”s vulnerability is hi…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 11:06 PM

American Javelin missiles

Hello, Right now, Ukrainians are bravely defending their country with Iowa-made weapons. Russian armored columns are getting stopped in their tracks with American Javelin missiles – crucial parts of which are made right here in Iowa. But if it were up to Donald Trump, Ukraine would be o…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 6:04 PM

where were you before?

Hello, Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin a “genius.” – “So smart.” After Russia attacked our elections in 2016, Trump stood next to Putin and told the world that he believed Putin over the American intelligence community. When Congress approved military aid for Ukraine to fight back aga…

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  Admiral's Report · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM

It's official

It’s official. My name is on the ballot for Iowa’s U.S. Senate Primary Election on June 7th. Thanks to the enthusiasm and hard work of supporters like you, our campaign turned in over 7,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office. We are extremely proud of our efforts after receiving over 10…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Trump tried to extort President Zelensky

Hello, I am old enough to recall when Donald Trump was first impeached for holding military aid to Ukrainian President Zelensky hostage: ‘You either begin an investigation into Joe Biden or you won’t get the Javelin missiles Congress authorized.’ I’m also old enough to remember when my …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 6:02 PM

capitulated to Vladimir Putin

Hello, Russia launched an unprovoked, full-scale attack against Ukraine. And there is nothing “smart, “savvy,” or “genius” about it – no matter what Donald Trump says. We must stand with the people of Ukraine. For 4 years, my opponent Chuck Grassley applauded as Mr. Trump tore up our tr…

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  MSNBC UPDATE (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Senator 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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 11:50 PM

one seat will put McConnell back 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 5 hours until our most important mid-month de…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 6:34 PM

a lifetime of service

Hello, Growing up in rural Iowa, I thought we were well-to-do because we had a piano, a well-used sewing machine, a big garden, and a flag pole. Our house was small, one bathroom, for a family of ten. I was surprised to know that not every family struggled with affording the $7 meal tic…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Trump and Grassley sided with Vladimir Putin for 4 years

Hello, I happen to know a few genuine heroes. In my book, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is the definition of today's hero. Do not forget: This is the same President Zelensky who Donald Trump tried to withhold Javelin missiles from unless Zelensky opened a fake investigation int…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Russian state media airing Tucker Carlson

Hello, Russian state media is now airing clips from Fox News of people like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson praising Vladimir Putin. When I was an admiral in the U.S. Navy and the commander of all U.S. forces in East Africa, I requested that Fox News be turned off in the mess halls duri…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 6:02 PM

a 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]

March 14, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Zelensky’s courage

Hello, The courage we are seeing from President Zelensky is not the kind of instantaneous courage used to charge an enemy or the self-promoting false courage of Trumpian showmanship. Zelensky’s courage is that of thought-through deliberation, choosing to sacrifice oneself to protect oth…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 11:01 PM

"I need ammunition, not a ride."

Hello, The United States reportedly offered to help President Zelensky evacuate from Ukraine. He declined, telling officials: "I need ammunition, not a ride." But it’s not just President Zelensky. Across the entire country, everyday Ukrainians are standing up to fight against Russia’s u…

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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 6:01 PM

not the email we wanted to send

Hello, This is NOT the news we wanted to share. With 48 hours until our most important mid-month deadline yet, we’re still falling dangerously short of our $250,000 goal and what we need to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. These goals and deadlines are…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Fox News had the gall to call Zelensky “pathetic”

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 12:01 AM

the war in Ukraine

Hello, In Ukraine, we are seeing a war that can only be summed up as democracy being attacked by authoritarianism. And everyday citizens are taking up arms, making molotov cocktails, and defending their democracy, door-to-door, tooth-and-nail. Here at home, there’s been a much colder ty…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 7:05 PM

I'm humbly asking

Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask that you make a contribution to my campaign to help me defeat Sen. Chuck Grassley in Iowa. Permit me to explain why this request is so important – especially today. We are facing a critical mid-month fundraising deadline in just three days, and it’s …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM

you won’t hear this on Fox News

Hello, I was a three-star admiral, but when Donald Trump was elected, I voted with my feet and retired after 36 years in the U.S. Navy. Life is about choices, and I was not going to work for a demagogue such as Trump. Because here’s something you won’t hear anyone on Fox ‘Entertainment’…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 12:31 AM

refreshing 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 $250,000 before our critical mid-month deadline to help Admiral Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refreshing our Ac…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 7:13 PM

a Putin-wannabe

Hello, Imagine the sense of relief our NATO allies must feel knowing President Biden is in office right now instead of his predecessor. I know the United States military issues a collective sigh of relief. Donald Trump proposed withdrawing from NATO and attacked our very democracy. He o…

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