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November 3, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Just getting started

Paula Jean for West Virginia Good morning, John -- Election Day 2020 is finally here. The polls are open across West Virginia, and voters are having their say.     We won’t say the hard work and sleepless nights are almost over, because when we win this thing, that’s when…

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November 3, 2020 at 12:36 AM

You can’t miss this!

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hi John -- We’re excited to invite you to our final GOTV rally of the 2020 cycle and it’s a BIG one!  Senator Bernie Sanders has pulled together a powerhouse lineup to rally the troops just hours before polls open on Election Day.  Please jo…

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November 2, 2020 at 9:35 PM

The road ahead

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- We have a long road ahead to repair our country and bring our nation back together. That long road begins tomorrow, with the most important election of our lives. Empathy, compassion, and responsible governance has long been missing i…

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November 2, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Thank you

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- Whether you have been with me since 2017, or you just recently came on board Team Paula Jean, I want to say how very thankful I am for you.    There is no way we could have done any of what we’ve accomplished without you believing in t…

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November 2, 2020 at 2:01 AM

Last Call!

Paula Jean for West Virginia John , we’re hoping you can chip in just $1 to help fund our final phone banks of the election. John -- Look who popped in to help with phone banking!     Alex Morse and Anthony Clark, along with some dedicated volunteers dropped in to call vo…

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November 1, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Emergency phonebank budget

Paula Jean for West Virginia Our volunteers blew through the phonebank budget. We’ve gotta keep ‘em dialing! John -- Late last week we dropped an extra $10,000 power dialer credits to keep up with a surge of phone banking volunteers. Since then our volunteers have made hu…

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November 1, 2020 at 12:06 AM

Trick or treat!

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hi John -- We hope your Halloween has more treats and fewer tricks.    We’re reaching out one last time to check in with our daily goal. We’re a little over halfway to raising the extra $30,000 we need to cover the final weekend of Get out the…

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October 31, 2020 at 4:06 PM

On this day of thrills

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- There's a lot going on in West Virginia today!   It’s Halloween, and this year, I can’t think of anything scarier than Shelley Moore Capito getting reelected. It’s the last day of early voting. And it’s the last day of the last full mo…

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October 31, 2020 at 2:24 AM

“She is us”

Paula Jean for West Virginia Why we can’t lose John -- Folks are more aware than ever that Shelley Moore Capito has let down her constituents.  She’s so disappointing that conservative-leaning The Dominion Post - a newspaper that endorsed Capito in 2014 - endorsed my camp…

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October 30, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Now only $4,300 away

Paula Jean for West Virginia We know you are getting bombarded with emails and text messages, but we’re so close. Hello John -- In case you didn’t see this earlier, here’s the story. We dropped an extra $10,000 this morning on power dialer credits.  We’ve had a huge surg…

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October 30, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Rolling the dice

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hello John -- We rolled the dice. We dropped an extra $10,000 on power dialer credits this morning.    Why?  Because it could be the thing that helps me win this election.    We’ve had a huge surge of volunteers who have signed up to help us …

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October 30, 2020 at 1:04 AM

The final push

Paula Jean for West Virginia My last request for help on this. Hello John -- I’m checking in with a quick note as we head into the final hours. Whatever we are able to raise on this email will go toward our TV ad budget. This is the final push to increase coverage in the…

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October 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM

(bump) $5 = victory

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hoping you saw this, we only have a couple of hours to take advantage of this surge. Hi John -- Sen. Ed Markey is phone banking with us tonight, and a surge of volunteers have signed up to join us!  Having all these extra volunteers is amazin…

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October 29, 2020 at 4:16 PM

$5 = victory

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hi John -- Sen. Ed Markey is phone banking with us tonight, and a surge of volunteers have signed up to join us!  Having all these extra volunteers is amazing, and will help us reach those voters we’ve not made contact with yet. But, this su…

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October 29, 2020 at 12:22 AM

Don’t you think it’s time?

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hi John -- Here at Swearengin campaign headquarters, we’re laser-focused on one thing: flipping this seat. The future of this nation depends on what we make happen next Tuesday. We literally have mere days to reach every last voter possible,…

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October 28, 2020 at 1:19 AM

She really doesn't care, but I do.

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- Shelley Moore Capito says she is committed to West Virginians.   If she's so committed to protecting West Virginians, then why does she keep voting against the ACA when there is absolutely nothing to replace it? If she’s so committe…

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October 27, 2020 at 3:28 PM

I am mad as hell

Paula Jean for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito betrayed us once again. Help me fight back. John -- There’s no other way to say it. I’m disgusted by what the Senate did last night.   McConnell and the GOP tripped over themselves to confirm a radical extremist to the Sup…

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October 27, 2020 at 12:08 AM

Taking a quick break

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hello John -- I’m taking a quick break from call time this evening to check in with you. We’ve made headway on our end of campaign goals to stay on pace with broadcast and cable TV ads, but we’re not there yet.  This is allowing us to reach t…

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October 26, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Our Election Day plan

Paula Jean for West Virginia To keep all pistons firing we must hit this goal. John -- I hope you have had a peaceful weekend in spite of all the political emails you are surely receiving. Because you all have been such dedicated supporters, I want to get this update to yo…

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October 24, 2020 at 11:53 PM

We are talking life and death

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- Health care is a human right.   This right has forever been under attack in America, but this issue has perhaps never been more critical in our lifetimes than it is right now - amid a global pandemic that has killed more than 224,000 A…

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October 23, 2020 at 11:00 PM

We’ve got a mess on our hands

Paula Jean for West Virginia After we beat Capito and McConnell, we’ll have to clean up their mess. John -- You’ve heard a lot of talk about how important it is we flip the Senate. It’s not just important -- it’s a matter of life and death for millions of Americans. Even …

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October 23, 2020 at 2:14 AM

A legacy of lies

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- In a recent interview, Shelley Moore Capito said her time as a senator has been “very impactful” for both her and for her constituents.     I would argue she’s had a negative impact on the people here. Huge pockets of West Virginia sti…

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October 22, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Here’s where we are

Paula Jean for West Virginia We’re down to the wire here Hello John -- I’m checking in with a short note. Shelley Moore Capito just made a massive TV ad buy. With only 12 days to go, I MUST match her dollar for dollar in ad buys to stay competitive and flip this Senate s…

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October 21, 2020 at 11:05 PM

We’ve gotta get folks to the polls

Paula Jean for West Virginia WV ranks 37th for ease of voting. So we’re making it easier to get people to the polls. John -- Early voting has officially kicked off in West Virginia, and I’m so excited to hit this final phase of the campaign.  With less than 2 weeks to Ele…

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October 21, 2020 at 1:31 AM

I’ll let Cori tell it

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- Back in August, I was so proud to see my sister and ally, Cori Bush, win her race to bring true change to the people of her district who need someone in Washington to fight for them.   Cori and I have been in this fight together for y…

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October 20, 2020 at 6:23 PM

Drop a dollar

Paula Jean for West Virginia How many $1 contributions can we get? Oops, John, we got ahead of ourselves last night! Things are moving so fast, we accidentally told you that Early Voting starts today in West Virginia, when it actually starts tomorrow!  Now that it really…

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October 20, 2020 at 12:19 AM

Flash $1

Paula Jean for West Virginia How many $1 contributions can we get? Hello John -- We really need your help tonight.  Tomorrow morning in West Virginia, polling locations will be opening across the state, and we'll be executing the final phases of our Get out the Vote strat…

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October 19, 2020 at 1:09 AM

Update on my TV ad buy

Paula Jean for West Virginia We’re down to the wire here Hello John -- First of all, I can’t thank you and all our wonderful supporters enough for everything you are doing to help me win this fight. It’s allowing our digital team to target the voters we need to reach bef…

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October 18, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Every day

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hey John -- I dropped a quick note last night, and I’m following up today because we just don’t have any time to lose.         There is still much work to be done. Our field and digital teams continue to power through tens of thousands of reco…

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October 17, 2020 at 11:05 PM

It’s down to hours

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hey John -- I’ll make this quick so you can get on with your Saturday evening.       Everyone on this amazing team is working around the clock in the final days of this campaign. If we are to bring real and true representation to the people of…

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October 17, 2020 at 12:34 AM

My TV ad budget is in jeopardy

Paula Jean for West Virginia This is an urgent request. Hey John -- I have an urgent request tonight.      This election is so critical, and we can’t slow down for even one minute. Our campaign must break through to undecided voters right now, which we must reach digital…

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October 16, 2020 at 1:20 AM

The undecided

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hey John -- Now that we’re past the FEC deadline blitz, I want to share some information with you.    About 21% of voters were undecided about this Senate race. Our team has got that down to 17% according to a recent poll. At the same time, Sh…

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October 14, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Let me tell you about West Virginia.

Paula Jean for West Virginia The clock is ticking, John. We’re down to the final 20 days of this race, and we have to do everything we can to make the most of our momentum.  We raised almost $100,000 on September 30th alone, the final day of Q3. We did it with no nationa…

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October 13, 2020 at 11:02 PM

Playing politics with your life

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- Since February, the Senate’s “Grim Reaper” - Mitch McConnell - has refused to budge on more than 300 bipartisan bills. Now, he’s purposely delaying voting on urgently needed COVID-19 relief so the “other side” can’t use it to its advan…

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October 13, 2020 at 4:15 PM

I need a really big favor, John.

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- I’m writing today to ask a huge favor. I know we send a lot of emails, but it’s one of the few ways we can reach our supporters to let them know how things are going.  This race is heating up. Every day we gain new supporters across W…

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October 12, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Ed Markey is uniting our fight!

Paula Jean for West Virginia We have BIG NEWS, John!  Just a couple days ago, our campaign was endorsed by Ed Markey, the Senator from Massachusetts who bravely stood up for the Green New Deal and defeated the Kennedy dynasty last month. Unlike many longtime public serv…

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October 11, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Why does Capito not stand up for women?

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   Meanwhile, the Violence Against Women Act - which expired in 2018 - is one of 300+ bills sitting in Mitch McConnell’s graveyard. And our incumbent senator, Shelley Moore Capito - who vote…

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October 10, 2020 at 11:39 PM

Crumbling under Capito

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- You may not know this, but Senator Shelley Moore Capito sits on the Appropriations, Commerce, Science & Transportation, and Environment & Public Works Committees.    What you probably do know is that West Virginia is broke and …

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October 10, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Our biggest event EVER

Paula Jean for West Virginia You don’t want to miss our biggest event of the election cycle! LET’S UNITE OUR FIGHT! It’s time to rise up, #UniteOurFight and flip the Senate. Become a sponsor for our biggest event of the election season as progressive leaders from around the nat…

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October 9, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Montani semper liberi

Paula Jean for West Virginia West Virginia’s motto is montani semper liberi which means: mountaineers are always free. Well, John, my opponent is NOT free. She is bought and paid for by corporations. About 2% of her campaign is financed by individual donors. The remaining…

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October 9, 2020 at 12:54 AM

She’s just afraid.

Paula Jean for West Virginia “If Capito doesn’t have the courage to debate then why does she deserve anyone’s vote?” -- Richard Ojeda John -- I’ve been calling for a debate with Shelley Moore Capito for a while now. If she’s so proud of her legislative record, why won’t…

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October 8, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Urgent request: our TV budget needs a boost!

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hi John -- I have an urgent request.   If you want to skip this message and help us hit our daily fundraising target, just click here.  This election is so critical, and we can’t slow down for even one day. Our campaign must break through to new v…

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October 7, 2020 at 5:55 PM

Our biggest event EVER

Paula Jean for West Virginia You don’t want to miss our biggest event of the election cycle! LET’S UNITE OUR FIGHT! It’s time to rise up, #UniteOurFight and flip the Senate. Become a sponsor for our biggest event of the election season as progressive leaders from around the nat…

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October 6, 2020 at 8:19 PM

4 for 4

Paula Jean for West Virginia Hey John -- There are 28 days to go until this election is decided -- just four more weeks to flip this Senate seat. I’m ready to fight like hell for the people of this state and the country. That’s why I’m asking today if you can dig deep fo…

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October 5, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Just look at this chart.

Paula Jean for West Virginia Capito joined Trump’s COVID19 Economic Task Force six months ago. What does West Virginia have to show for it? John -- Six months ago Trump appointed my opponent to his COVID19 Economic Recovery Task Force. And a fat lot of good it’s done us he…

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October 4, 2020 at 11:35 PM

You won’t believe this story

Paula Jean for West Virginia Capito hid from her constituents, then turned her back on us to do Trump’s bidding. John -- What kind of senator is so scared of talking to her constituents she’ll let them get hauled away in handcuffs? Ask Shelley Moore Capito.   In 2017 six W…

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October 4, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Running out of weekends

Paula Jean for West Virginia This election will be decided in 30 days. Here’s what’s on the line. LET’S START OCTOBER WITH A BANG! 24 Hour Fundraising Goal: $30,000 Donate to our goal >> John -- We’ve got one month to go until this election is decided -…

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October 4, 2020 at 12:07 AM

Four Saturdays to go

Paula Jean for West Virginia This election will be decided in one month. Here’s what’s on the line. LET’S START OCTOBER WITH A BANG! 24 Hour Fundraising Goal: $31,000 Donate to our goal >> John -- We’ve got one month to go until this election is decided…

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October 3, 2020 at 1:13 AM

A nation on edge

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- We are a nation on edge tonight.   I watched the debate last Tuesday, and while I don’t agree with a lot of the policy proposals that Joe Biden espouses, I was left feeling that we as Americans need to get our moral compass back on tra…

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October 1, 2020 at 10:21 PM

Blown away

Paula Jean for West Virginia John -- There’s no other way to say it. I’m blown away by how much support this campaign is getting from people in West Virginia and all across the country.  The third quarter period was a make or break deadline, and you really delivered. We …

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