Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Tucker Carlson is just Russian state media

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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  Mike · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 1:16 AM

my mom and my 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]

May 19, 2022 at 8:02 PM

emailing to ask for $5 to defeat Grassley

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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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Tucker Carlson's in Russia

Hello, Russian state media is right 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 hall…

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  Claire McCaskill Alert (via FrankenforIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 12:01 PM

"playing right into Mitch McConnell's hands"

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]

May 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM

required by law after midnight

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 5 hours left until our mandated FEC fundraising deadline, we’re still $7,165 short of our $400,000 go…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 8:01 PM

9 hours to go

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 9 hours until the most important FEC fundrais…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 4:02 PM

can I 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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 12:01 PM

me and Chuck Grassley

Hello, In just 17 hours, Chuck Grassley and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. After midnight, we’ll both be required by law to file another report with the Federal Election Commission saying how much we’ve raised and from how many donors. In the last FEC report, Ch…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 12:01 AM

federally-mandated

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 federally-mandated FEC deadline at midnight tomorrow. But first, can you give us a minute to explain why this deadline in particular is so importa…

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  Lt. Col. Vindman Endorsement (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 8:01 PM

"We need to elect Admiral Mike Franken"

Hello, We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman just endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue! You probably know Lt. Col. Vindman from when he bravely testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment hearings after he…

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM

midnight tomorrow

Hello, In 36 hours, I’m facing my most important FEC fundraising deadline of the campaign. After tomorrow, 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 short of our $400,000 goal, so I have to a…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 12:01 PM

refreshing ActBlue

Hello, After a new poll showed Chuck Grassley's approval ratings at the lowest they've ever been, we set a goal to raise $400,000 before our critical FEC fundraising deadline to help Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refreshing our ActBlue, and simply…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 12:55 AM

nasty attacks about my military service

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]

May 16, 2022 at 9:08 PM

federal law requires it

Hello, After midnight Wednesday, 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 48 hours left until our mandated FEC fundraising deadline, we’re still $71,025 short of our $400,00…

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  Fox News Alert (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Sean Hannity endorses Chuck Grassley on live TV

Hello, There are critical updates in Mike Franken’s race in Iowa against Chuck Grassley that will decide control of the Senate. FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised $1.8 million from over 56,000 grassroots donors like you – without a dime of corporate PAC money. THEN: A brand-new poll sho…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 12:01 PM

imagine what Putin must think

Hello, The courage we saw from President Zelensky after Russia invaded was not the kind of instantaneous courage used to charge an enemy or the self-promoting false courage of Trumpian showmanship. Zelensky’s courage was that of thought-through deliberation, choosing to sacrifice onesel…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 12:30 AM

my COVID diagnosis

Hello, After I tested positive for COVID this week, my team set a goal of raising another $15,000 so that we could launch more digital ads. This must be done because nothing is more effective than in-person conversations with voters. But out of caution for the health and safety of other…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 8:00 PM

$25.85

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]

May 15, 2022 at 4:04 PM

canceled all of my in-person events

Hello, This week, I tested positive for COVID. Luckily, my symptoms are extremely mild, but for the health and safety of everyone, Team Franken is working from home, and of course, we canceled all of my in-person events. But I have to admit, this is a big setback. I attend several dozen…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 12:01 PM

you definitely 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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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 12:01 AM

taking our ads down

Hello, FIRST: The Des Moines Register released a poll showing Chuck Grassley’s approval rating is lower than it’s EVER been. Only 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Grassley. THEN: Admiral Mike Franken raised over $1.8 million from 55,000 grassroots donors like you to turn Iowa blue and…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Wednesday

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]

May 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Chuck Grassley and I are required by law

Hello, In just 4 days, Chuck Grassley and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. By law, we’ll both be required to file another report with the Federal Election Commission saying how much we’ve raised and from how many donors. In the last FEC report, Chuck Grassley just…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 12:01 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 federally-mandated FEC deadline at midnight on Wednesday. But first, can you give us a minute to explain why this deadline in particular is so imp…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 12:16 AM

tested positive for COVID

Hello, This isn’t an email I’d hoped to have to send, but I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, my entire staff and I are vaccinated and boosted, feeling well, and following CDC recommendations. With some time and rest, we'll be back at it soon. I’ll be honest, though: This is a b…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:13 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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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Grassley's support has fallen TEN points!

Hello, This is the biggest news we’ve gotten this entire campaign! FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised over $1.8 million from 53,000 grassroots donors like you to defeat Chuck Grassley – giving Democrats our best chance ever to turn Iowa blue. THEN: A new poll showed Mike Franken only TH…

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  Julie · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 12:02 PM

already wired the money

Hello, I know I already emailed before, but I wanted to check in again quickly. Yesterday, I wired $100,000 more to the TV stations to keep our second ad campaign up against Chuck Grassley. I’ll be honest: It was a very difficult decision. We don’t fully have the money in our budget to …

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 12:31 AM

mom & 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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  Julie Stauch · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 8:43 PM

my spreadsheet

Hello, When I joined Admiral Mike Franken’s race against Chuck Grassley as his campaign manager, I knew what we’d be up against: Millions of dollars in Super PAC spending from Mitch McConnell. The strategy to win became obvious. If we wanted to finally defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iow…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 4:40 PM

the GOP's active insurrectionists

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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  Jordan · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 12:01 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]

May 12, 2022 at 12:14 AM

Tucker Carlson in Russia

Hello, Russian state media is right 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 hall…

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  Iowa Senate Alert · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Trump, Hannity, and Tucker Carlson

Hello, Donald Trump came to Iowa to hold a rally and endorse Chuck Grassley. Sean Hannity brought Chuck Grassley on his show and endorsed him on live TV to millions of viewers. And now, Tucker Carlson is bringing his Russian propaganda to Iowa to help reelect insurrectionist Republicans…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Tucker Carlson lies

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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  Julie · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 12:01 PM

this wasn't easy

Hello, I’m Julie, the campaign manager for Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign here in Iowa against Chuck Grassley. As you probably know, the early polls show we're in for a very close race this November. Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. But Mitch McConnell’s Su…

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  Iowa Polling Update · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 12:37 AM

HUGE NEWS

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 raised over $1.8…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 8:24 PM

you ever heard of a “tracker?"

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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  ENDORSEMENT ALERT · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 3:51 PM

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

Hello, There is incredible news in the campaign against Chuck Grassley: FIRST: Three-star Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running for Senate against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, giving Democrats our best chance ever to send him packing. THEN: Poll after poll showed Grassley’s approval…

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  BREAKING NEWS · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 1:23 AM

Tucker Carlson

Hello, This is incredibly urgent: Tucker Carlson just announced that he is coming to Iowa! Tucker Carlson’s show is just Russian propaganda at this point, but he has millions and millions of loyal viewers who listen to his right-wing nonsense. And now, Tucker is bringing his propaganda …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 7:56 PM

attacked for my military service

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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  Claire McCaskill Update (via FrankenforIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 1:01 PM

"playing right into Mitch McConnell's hands"

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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  Alexander Vindman Endorsement (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 11:03 PM

"we need to elect Admiral Mike Franken"

Hello, We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman just endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue! You probably know Lt. Col. Vindman from when he bravely testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment hearings after he…

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  Fox News Alert (via Franken For Iowa) · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Sean Hannity endorsed Chuck Grassley live on air

Hello, There are critical updates in Mike Franken’s race in Iowa against Chuck Grassley that will decide control of the Senate. FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised $1.8 million from over 51,000 grassroots donors like you – without a dime of corporate PAC money. THEN: A brand-new poll sho…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 1:02 PM

what must Putin be thinking

Hello, The courage we saw from President Zelensky after Russia invaded was not the kind of instantaneous courage used to charge an enemy or the self-promoting false courage of Trumpian showmanship. Zelensky’s courage was that of thought-through deliberation, choosing to sacrifice onesel…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 7, 2022 at 9:28 PM

might have to take our ads down

Hello, FIRST: The Des Moines Register released a poll showing Chuck Grassley’s approval rating is lower than it’s EVER been. Only 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Grassley. THEN: Admiral Mike Franken raised over $1.8 million from 51,000 grassroots donors like you to turn Iowa blue and…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 7, 2022 at 4:06 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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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 7, 2022 at 12:01 PM

I bet 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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  Mike · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 11:50 PM

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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