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  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 5:56 PM

All hands on deck

MATCH ALERT: All grassroots donations will be matched for the next 72 hours. Rush $10 (becomes $20!) now to help us win this competitive primary >> If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP I…
  Khadijah Naeem · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 11:18 PM

Great news

Hi John — I just spoke with the team and we have some great news to share: A generous donor has offered to match the donations from emails like this one up to $5,000 before this Saturday at midnight. This means that if you can chip in $1 to this email, it becomes $2. If you can spar…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 7:16 PM

My bank account balance was $68

John — In a minute, I’ll ask you to add a donation to my campaign for Lt. Governor as we approach the final, critical weeks of this primary. But first, I want to share a story with you. It’s long, but important — and I hope you will take the time to read it. I was 24 years old and w…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 15, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Final deadline

Hey John — We are so close (so close!) to reaching our critical and final mid-month fundraising deadline before our primary. Will you please add a donation of any amount before midnight? It would mean so much. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donat…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 9:04 PM

Logging off?

Hey John — I’m sure you’re ready to log off today and enjoy the beautiful weather we’re having here in Virginia. But before you do, I hope you’ll consider making a contribution toward our mid-month deadline tomorrow. The primary is less than four weeks away so our team is working ar…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 6:05 PM

I have a personal request

Hi John, I have a personal request: Will you chip in before our mid-month deadline expires in two days? I’ll explain more in just a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $10 NOW CH…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 1:44 PM

BREAKING: GOP nominates far-right, pro-Trump Winsome Sears for Lt. Governor

BREAKING: GOP nominates far-right, pro-Trump Winsome Sears for Lt. Governor Hala is the best candidate in this race to take on Sears. Rush $10 or more to help us win our primary, fight back against the GOP’s attacks, and make history in November: If you've saved your payment informa…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Not a typo

Hey John, today we’re reaching out to ask you for $4 and no, that’s not a typo! That’s just $1 for the four weeks we have left before Election Day. We still have so much work ahead of us to reach undecided voters and get out the vote. Every dollar you give supports those efforts and…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 6:20 PM

This won’t be easy

Hey John — This morning, my team and I huddled to discuss our game plan for these final weeks leading up to Election Day — we crunched our numbers, ran the budget, and strategized on how to reach undecided voters before June 8th. We also talked about the historic nature of our campa…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
May 8, 2021 at 6:14 PM

One month

Wow John, it’s hard to believe but Election Day is exactly one month away! Rush a donation right now to help our team get out the vote in the final weeks before Election Day so we can elect Hala as our next Lt. Governor. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express,…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 4:48 PM

I owe you an explanation

John — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution toward my campaign for Lt. Governor. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why this request is so important — especially today. I was 24 and working at a gas station when I found out I was pregnant…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 5:26 PM

Naz, Raymond, Elizabeth

As I’m sure you know, there’s a lot of money in politics, John. So, I can understand why folks often ask me: Who powers our campaign? The answer is easy — it’s folks like you! People like Naz in Mclean, Raymond in Fairfax, and Elizabeth in Alexandria, who have all given in just the …
  Veronica Ingham · [email protected]
May 5, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Hala wants to hear from you

Hi John — Hala always tells me that the best part about campaigning is getting to talk with folks from across the Commonwealth and hear their personal stories, concerns, and hopes for a better future. But all too often, what politicians hear in one ear goes right out the other, resu…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
May 3, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Thank you

John, I have some incredible news to share about last week’s fundraising deadline: Not only did we catch up on our goal, we surpassed it. I couldn’t be more grateful for folks like you who have chipped in and supported our campaign so far. I want you to know that your support is mak…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 6:08 PM

Re: Zoom

Hi John, I just wanted to check in one last time before our critical end-of-month deadline expires at midnight. Before I go any further, can I personally count on you to add a donation now before midnight? I hope you know how much it means to me. If you've saved your payment informa…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 2:42 PM

Three things you should know about our campaign

Hi John — This month has been a busy one here in Virginia! Here are a few things you should know before our end-of-month deadline expires at midnight: Hala received several big endorsements including Governor Ralph Northam, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, EMILY’s List, and more. We kn…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Hala was just endorsed by EMILY’s List!

John, we have some exciting news: Hala was just endorsed by EMILY’s List! This is such an honor for Hala and our campaign. EMILY’s List is fighting to ignite change at every level of government by electing pro-choice Democratic women, and we’re so proud to have their support. From o…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Exciting news!

Hey John, we have some exciting news: We just launched our first television ad this week! Now, we have to raise $2,500 a day to keep it on the air. Can you pitch in a donation to help us spread our message to every corner of Virginia before Election Day? If you've saved your paymen…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Did you catch who just endorsed our campaign?

Hi John, did you see Governor Northam’s message yesterday? I am honored to receive Gov. Northam’s endorsement for Lt. Governor. I’m proud that he also believes in our historic campaign. Chip in to support our campaign and then keep reading to see the Governor’s message. If you've sa…
  Governor Ralph Northam · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 2:30 PM

I am honored to endorse Hala Ayala for Lt. Governor

Hi John, Today, I am honored to announce my endorsement of Hala Ayala for Lt. Governor of Virginia. I know in my heart she is the kind of leader we need to continue to move the Commonwealth forward and make our state a better place for all Virginians. Now, I’m asking you to join me …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 1:03 PM

This is huge

BREAKING: Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn, and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring endorse Hala Ayala in Lt. Governor race. Rush $10 or more right now to help us capitalize on this momentum and win our competitive primary in just six week…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Re: early voting

Hi John — Early voting just started in Virginia today! Not only is this an exciting time for our democracy, but it’s a critical moment that could make or break our campaign. I’ll be honest, this race is close and we have our work cut out for us. The next few weeks will be jam-packed…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 3:40 PM

early voting starts TODAY

John — Early voting starts TODAY and we’re $2,432 short of our important 24-hour goal. Can Hala and our team count on you to chip in $10 to help us catch up in time? We need your help ASAP: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 8:06 PM

shhh

Hi there, John — As you may have guessed, Hala has been working unbelievably hard — hopping on and off Zoom calls with folks from across the state and fighting her heart out in the House of Delegates. Hala works so hard because at the core of it, her goal has always been to help oth…
  Hala for Virginia · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Re: tomorrow

John — Early voting starts tomorrow (!) so this is an all-hands-on deck situation for our campaign. That’s why our team set a goal of raising $5,000 before midnight tomorrow. Please, rush $10 or more right now toward our 24-hour goal and help our team get out the vote and make histo…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Join Hala for a Canvass Launch this Saturday!

Hi John, This Friday marks the first day of the early vote period in Virginia and we're celebrating with a big canvass kickoff event in Hala's home community of Woodbridge.  This Saturday at 10am, join Hala and Briana Sewell--the candidate to fill Hala's seat in the House of Delegat…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Re: Donald Trump

Hey John — I’m the daughter of an immigrant, a single mother of two who survived on Medicaid, earned my college degree online while working a full-time job — and now, I’m running for Lt. Governor because I know my story is not unique. For too long, our government hasn’t worked for f…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 9:31 PM

You're Invited: Legalizing Marijuana Q&A with Hala

Hi John, In case you missed it, Virginia recently became the first southern state to legalize marijuana! This is a huge step for the Commonwealth and we want to make sure you have the opportunity to answer any questions you might have about what this means for our state. That's why …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 2:34 PM

It’s no secret

John, Over the weekend, my friend and colleague Delegate Elizabeth Guzman decided to suspend her historic campaign for Lt. Governor. As an immigrant and woman of color, it’s impossible to overstate how important Delegate Guzman’s voice has been throughout this primary. I would like …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 4:36 PM

I didn’t know if my son or I would survive the night

John, I was 24 years old when I had my son, and I was without access to paid leave or quality health care. When I arrived at the hospital, I saw right away that I was being treated differently than those who had private health insurance. I was left alone for hours in pain, facing li…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 5:34 PM

We can’t slow down now

Hi John — So much has happened over the past few weeks — our bill making Virginia the first Southern state to legalize marijuana was just signed into law and folks from across the Commonwealth have joined our movement because they believe in what we are building together. I can feel…
  Veronica Ingham · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 1:26 PM

zoom

Hey John, I just wanted to reach out before our critical mid-month fundraising deadline expires at midnight. As you may know, the primary is less than two months away. And this race couldn’t be closer. So I’m asking: Will you chip in $10 toward our mid-month fundraising deadline ton…
  Danica Roem · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 4:29 PM

I’m proud to support Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor

John, Throughout the last four years, whenever I've heard “Hey sister!” on the phone, I've just had to smile knowing Del. Hala Ayala's up to something good. She's been a reliable partner, confident and a genuine sister. That’s why I endorsed Hala for Lieutenant Governor the day she …
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 8:09 PM

pesky

We have to be honest, John — it’s not easy running a virtual campaign! We’ve really had to lean on our incredible team of grassroots supporters (like you!), which is why we send you these pesky emails every so often. And since Hala can’t be out on the campaign trail, meeting with fo…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 7:44 PM

I have a personal request

Hi John, I have a personal request: Will you chip in $10 or any amount significant to you toward our mid-month goal this Friday? I will explain more in just a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: C…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 6:01 PM

win or lose

Hi John — Our Campaign Manager, Veronica, reached out yesterday because the primary election is quickly approaching — we’re officially less than two months out. And whether we win or lose could depend on how you respond right now. Please chip in $2 or whatever you can to help us rea…
  Veronica Ingham (Team Hala) · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 6:58 PM

The election is just around the corner

John, it’s hard to believe but the primary is just around the corner — two months away to be exact! Will you rush a donation of just $2 to help us win one of the most competitive primaries Virginia has ever seen? The only way we’ll be able to pull this off is with grassroots support…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Can I share something with you?

Hey John, if you have a moment, I would like to share a little bit about myself. I was 24 and working at a gas station when I found out I was pregnant. I was young, scared, and had no health insurance. When I arrived at the hospital, I saw right away that I was being treated differe…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 11:32 PM

Join Hala and Del. Danica Roem TOMORROW for a virtual organizing event!

Hi John, Tomorrow we're hosting a virtual organizing meeting for our supporters and we're super excited to be joined by Del. Danica Roem. Join us on Tuesday at 6:00pm ET for a celebration of the work we've done so far and a breakdown of the work we still have ahead of us.  Hala and …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Re: marijuana

John, The so called “War on Drugs” has always been a war on people — especially people of color. It’s past time to put an end to it. For too long, our nation’s patchwork of racist drug policies have contributed to staggering mass incarceration rates and over-policing of communities …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 5:22 PM

Thank you

Hey John, Thanks to supporters like you, we hit our critical quarterly fundraising goal last night — that’s big news. I couldn’t be more grateful for this incredible grassroots team. When my team and I reached out to tell you just how important this fundraising deadline was, we knew…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 11:02 PM

From the bottom of my heart

Hi John, I just wanted to check in one last time before our critical end-of-quarter deadline expires at midnight. With early voting starting in less than a month, these numbers will be one of the last snapshots voters get of our campaign before they head to the polls. We need to sho…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 4:57 PM

not a typo!

John, we will keep this super quick. We’re behind on our final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before the primary, and we will miss our goal unless we can collect a few more grassroots donations by midnight. So, we’re asking every person reading this email to chip in just $1 — n…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Can I explain?

John, in a moment I’m going to ask you to make a contribution toward our last end-of-quarter deadline before the primary. But first, I hope you will give me a moment to explain why this request is so important, especially today. Tomorrow night, we will close the books on the first q…
  HalaforVirginia.com · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Hala’s been busy

Hey John, we have a quick request: Will you chip in toward our critical end-of-quarter deadline this Wednesday? We will explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $10 NOW …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
March 28, 2021 at 9:04 PM

I’m humbled

Hi John! I’ve been spending a lot of time on Zoom recently, sharing updates about our campaign and listening to concerns from people across the Commonwealth. I’ve been humbled by these incredible conversations. So many folks are excited about an opportunity to have a real person lik…
  Veronica Ingham (Team Hala) · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Our numbers will be under close watch

John — Veronica here! Next Wednesday is an important milestone in our campaign: our final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before the primary in June. I’ll explain. Thursday morning, we will pull our numbers and compile a report of how much we’ve raised and how many have chipped …
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 6:27 PM

Equal Pay Day

John, Today is Equal Pay Day, signifying how far in the calendar year women have to work to earn as much as their male counterparts did in the previous year. Folks, it’s March 24th. That means it has taken women almost 15 months to earn what men did in 2020?! Despite decades of well…
  Hala Ayala · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 9:18 PM

I’m disgusted and disappointed

John, Yesterday, Virginia voters received a false text message from another campaign claiming to support “the only Black candidate” in this race. As an Afro-Latina, a Black candidate, and the only Black woman in this race, I'm disgusted and disappointed. All my life I've been told I…
  Team Hala · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Reminder: Join Hala TONIGHT for an event with Ellie Smeal!

Hi John, Just a quick reminder that we have an exciting event tonight with Feminist Majority Equality PAC to discuss the Equal Rights Amendment and in honor of Women's History Month.  Please join us tonight, March 23rd from 7:00-8:00pm ET. This will be a great opportunity to hear fr…