Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Making history tomorrow.

Michigan Democratic Party Tomorrow, Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is expected to vote on 3 sets of election district maps --   Tomorrow is a big day for Michigan, Team. Let me explain. Tomorrow, Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 3:23 PM

Running out of time

Michigan Democratic Party Michigan is a battleground state and Republicans are working overtime to target Michigan Democrats -- Hello, I can’t emphasize this enough: Michigan is a battleground state and Republicans are working overtime to target Michigan Democrats.  Special inte…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 4:58 PM

Our numbers are not where they should be

Michigan Democratic Party Team MDP is halfway through our biggest fundraising month -- Hello, Team MDP is halfway through one of our biggest fundraising months, but we just ran a report and we’re falling behind where we need to be. Will you chip in $25 today to help us get back o…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 7:26 PM

BREAKING: Texas abortion law continues

Michigan Democratic Party SCOTUS ruling is a warning that Roe is under attack   BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court ruling lets Texas abortion law continue — Rush a contribution to the MDP to put Democrats in power who will fight to protect Roe v. Wade and defend reproductive rights!   …

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Trump is already targeting Michigan

Michigan Democratic Party Michigan is going to be a critical battleground state next year. Hello, We’re just days away from the start of 2022, which is going to be a critical election year in Michigan. In 2022 there will be a midterm, not a presidential, election. That isn’t stop…

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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Team=A0MDP?= · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 3:25 PM

[You're Invited] Trivia night w/ Lavora Barnes

Join MDP Chair Lavora Barnes and surprise special guests for a virtual trivia night Friend, we have a question for you.   No point in Michigan is more than 6 miles from what?   If you guessed “pothole,” you’re almost right!   …

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 12:00 AM

We are so very thankful

Glad you are with us   Friend ,   As we are all about to reflect on this past year this Thanksgiving, we wanted to take the time to especially thank you for your amazing support throughout the year.    Because of you, 2021 …

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 12:31 AM

Trivia night!

Don't miss out... Friend ,   I am excited to announce that we will be hosting a virtual trivia night on Thursday, December 9th at 7PM. Special surprise guests will ask Michigan and political-themed questions for an evening …

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  Brandon Hynes · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 12:31 AM

Unworthy Cause

Folks ,   This is what we are up against. The GOP dark money machine is alive and active, dumping millions of dollars in the pockets of white suprematist and January 6 insurrectionists in an attempt to take down…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Promises Made, Promises Kept

Dear Folks ,   It was an historic week.    Monday, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, bringing billions of dollars to Michigan to repair our aging infrastructure and new investmen…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 12:05 AM

Tale of Two Headlines

Folks –   We hear it all the time - "there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans.” It is time to dispel that myth and set the record straight. There is a clear and obvious difference and these two h…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Still a battleground state

Biden is back in MI Folks –   This week, President Joe Biden is back in Michigan. Aside from his home state of Delaware, the President has visited Michigan more than any other state in the country since taking of…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 9:45 PM

Trump’s Stamp of Approval

Dear Folks –   Donald Trump still cannot accept defeat and now he is back to playing in Michigan politics. This week signaled an endorsement of Matt Maddock for the next Sp…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Betsy DeVos, the Billionaire

Dear Friend ,   Free public education is a fundamental right in this country. The Constitution requires that all kids be given equal educational opportunity no matter their race, ethnic background, religion,…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 11:02 PM

12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days

Just one year til Election Day 2022 Dear Friend,   No matter how you break it down, we have exactly one year until Election Day 2022. One year to organize, knock doors, and turnout voters so we can build a solid …

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 6:46 PM

No time to rest

Dear Friend ,   If yesterday’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey are any indication of what we can expect in the 2022 midterms, we have a lot of work ahead of us and there is no time to rest. The Michigan Dem…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 8:51 PM

It only takes 60 seconds to fight for Fair Maps!

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is in the final stages of creating new maps for state House, state Senate and Congress. These maps will be used for the next 10 …

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 6:18 PM

The real battle has just begun

Friend –   The big game might be over but the real competition doesn’t end until midnight on Sunday when we close our books for the month.   Can we count on you to help us reach our monthly goal of $5000?   The …

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Help us leave it all on the field

Friend –   We are just days away from both the big game and the end-of-the-month fundraising deadline here in Michigan. The once-a-year clash between the MSU Spartans and the U of M Wolverines might feel more im…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Game on! Michigan is in the spotlight this week

Go Green or Go Blue? Team –   You know what is about to happen in Michigan. We are just days away from a big moment, one that everyone in the state will be watching.     No, we’re not talk…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Fighting for Fair Lines and Fair Representation

URGENT REQUEST Friend, this is an urgent request.   The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) is in the middle of public hearings across the state asking for feedback on their first set o…

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  Christy · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Re: Are you watching this?

We need your help Friends –   I know it is hard to keep up when we are under attack from all different sides, but let me give you the short list version – Lansing (or at the Capitol) - The MIGOP continues to put…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Have you voted yet?

Nov. 2 Elections Folks –   Early Voting is well underway throughout Michigan! Perhaps you already turned in your ballot or maybe you are waiting until Election Day to vote in person. Whatever your voting plan is,…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Trump Rally in Lansing Today

Furthering the Big Lie Folks –   Former President Donald Trump directed supporters to the event where speaker after speaker repeated the Big Lie that our 2020 elections were fraudulent an…

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  Hannah King · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Trump in Michigan

The return of Trump Rallies  Did you hear the news, team ?   Donald Trump announced he wants to hold a big rally in Michigan on the steps of the Capitol, where so-called patriots will demand a forensic audit of t…

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  Hannah King · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 11:03 PM

Protect Reproductive Rights

elect Democrats & protect healthcare Friend –   The Texas abortion ban forced Democrats across the country (including Michigan) to open our eyes to a terrifying reality in which a state government cannot prov…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 10:55 PM

Election Deniers Are Rampant in Michigan

Uphold Democracy in Michigan Last week, former President Trump endorsed election deniers Kristina Karamo for Secretary of State and Matt DePerno for Attorney General.   Karamo backed an un…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 6:20 PM

URGENT REQUEST - submit public comment TODAY

Take action TODAY URGENT! Support Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's common sense proposed election rules today! The proposed election rules largely follow current practice and will strengthen the integrity and …

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  Christy Jensen · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 11:31 PM

We can't wait for lines

It's time to take action Friends,   Every single day all of us here at the MDP are doing all we can in every corner of the state to identify and activate Democrats. The work we are doing right now is the work tha…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Coming up on Monday

You're invited! Coming up on Monday, August 30, the MDP will be hosting a Young Professionals Networking Event. Join Special Guest Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and other young Democrats at Bert's Marketpl…

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  Birthday Alert · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Shhh it’s a surprise

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s birthday is this Monday, and we wanted to let you in on a surprise we have planned for her. We’re putting together a special digital birthday card to send Gove…

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Young Professionals Networking Event

You're invited! Join the Michigan Democratic Party and Special Guest Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist for a Young Professionals Networking Event. Meet with other young Democrats and activists on Monday, A…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Thank you!

Successful weekend of action Friend –   We wrapped up our weekend of action for Governor Whitmer on Sunday and I am thrilled with the response we have received from voters in every corner of the state.     Thank …

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  Christy Jensen · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 12:31 AM

White Privilege and Gaslighting

Michigan Democratic Party It's time to take action Friend — This week at our Michigan State Board of Education meeting, we saw an amazing display of white privilege cloaked in absolute ignorance and a straight up denial of the truth and science.   Tom McMillin, member of this boa…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Today is the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Michigan Democratic Party Hello, Today marks the anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act — a monumental step toward outlawing discriminatory practices meant to suppress Black and Brown voters. But 56 years later, voter suppression continues to run rampant across our coun…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 3:04 PM

He tried to overturn the 2020 election. Now he wants to run in the next one.

Michigan Democratic Party Friend — I know you’ve already heard from a number of members of our team, but I wanted to reach out because we need your help to hit our July fundraising goal before tonight at midnight. Hitting this goal is so important because things are getting seri…

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  Abby Rubley · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 3:50 PM

The QAnon Caucus

Michigan Democratic Party QAnon is focused on taking over our school boards, city councils, and state legislatures. We need you to see this NBC News headline, friend. "QAnon's New 'Plan'? Run for school board" While so many of us have been worrying about QAnon supporters like R…

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  Jeff Winston · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 5:35 PM

You can't win if you don't play

Michigan Democratic Party Michigan hasn’t had a Democratic-controlled state Senate since 1984. Are you ready to change that? Hi friend, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself in case we haven’t met yet. I'm Jeff Winston the Project 83 Lead Organizer. When I'm not out knoc…

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  Christy Jensen · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 6:45 PM

Folks, I want to take you back in time today to 1984.

Michigan Democratic Party That was the last year Democrats had control of the Michigan Senate. Folks, I want to take you back in time today to 1984. In 1984, the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run on a major political party's presi…

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  GOP News Alert (via MichiganDems.com) · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 3:22 PM

BREAKING: Another Republican opponent

Michigan Democratic Party Will you rush a donation today to defeat Governor Whitmer's new opponent? This is urgent, folks. A new Republican candidate announced their "exploratory committee" to run against Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2022 — that brings the Republican primary fie…

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  Official Democratic HQ · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Bring it on, Betsy.

Michigan Democratic Party URGENT: Disgraced former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is said to be considering a run for governor of Michigan. BREAKING: Disgraced former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is said to be considering a run for governor of Michigan. Rush …

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  Team MDP · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 10:46 PM

Who is AG Dana Nessel's first opponent?

Michigan Democratic Party Here's what we know about AG Dana Nessel's first opponent, and how you can stop him: Folks, we've got some good news and some bad news. Let's start with the good news: Our incredible team of grassroots supporters stepped up tremendously yesterday to hel…

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  MDP HQ · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 6:31 PM

BREAKING: Another insurrectionist jumps into a race

Michigan Democratic Party He spread Trump's lies. He worked to overturn the election results. Now he's running for election. Detroit Free Press: “Lawyer who pushed Antrim County election fraud claims running for attorney general” Friend, we just got word that one of Michigan's lo…

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  Abby Rubley · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 9:01 PM

What VP Kamala Harris said about Gov. Whitmer:

Michigan Democratic Party "[Governor Gretchen Whitmer] puts what’s right ahead of what’s popular." Friend, this quote from Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Detroit yesterday really stuck with me:   "[Governor Gretchen Whitmer] puts what’s right ahead of what’s popular." I …

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  Jeff Winston · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Bad idea

Michigan Democratic Party Hi friend — I’m Jeff the lead Project 83 organizer. I don’t usually write emails like this one, but today I have a really important favor to ask. Many people don't know this, but we're one of the few state parties in the country running a year-round fi…

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  GOP Accountability Alert (via MichiganDems.com) · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Six months after January 6th

Michigan Democratic Party We all know the truth, friend. The insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th were aiming to violently overturn the presidential election results. Yet, six months later, we still haven't been able to hold those in the highest positi…

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 7:20 PM

A quick note of gratitude

Michigan Democratic Party Hello, I wanted to reach out and personally thank you for your support this past month and for being a part of this team. Whether you donated, shared our social media posts, or simply read our emails and stayed up to date with what’s going on in both …

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  Lavora Barnes · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 7:01 PM

As bad as it gets

Michigan Democratic Party Michigan Senate Republicans are poised to pass THE most restrictive voter ID bills in the country and it's truly as bad as it gets, friend. Under the Michigan House version of the bill, voters who cast their ballots in person on Election Day would be s…

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  Christy Jensen · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 5:31 PM

This is a long email, but it’s an important one.

Michigan Democratic Party Hi friend — it’s Christy, the Executive Director of the Michigan Democratic Party. I know you’ve heard from our Finance Director Emily and our Voter Protection Director Erica, but I wanted to reach out because we need your help to hit our FEC deadline …

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  Erica Peresman · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 6:20 PM

This is our last chance

Michigan Democratic Party Hi friend — it's Erica, the MDP's Voter Protection Director. In a moment, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution toward our FEC goal before Wednesday's deadline. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why this request is so importan…

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