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Qasim Rashid

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 3:41 PM

My latest video is live - Check it out

My latest video is live - Check it out View in browser Trump's Insurrection Acquittal Means Democrats Must Go Big The Senate acquitted Donald Trump of insurre…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 6:11 PM

My latest op-ed in NBC on cancelling student debt

Dear John, President-Elect Joe Biden has promised to work to unify Americans. My latest op-ed in NBC argues that he can do so by cancelling student debt and reforming higher education. But is canceling student debt unfair to those who already paid off their own student loans? Well—debt cancellation …
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 11:35 PM

A story from 2009 & a new Book

Dear John, In 2009 I pitched a children’s book with a Muslim girl of color as the lead. I was told there’s no market for it. Today I’m proud to share the cover to my first children’s book: “Hannah & the Ramadan Gift.” And of course, it has a Muslim girl of color as lead. When I showed the cover…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 9:18 PM

Why Bother With Dialogue? My latest for the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Dear John, Happy Friday! I write today to share my latest op-ed. At a time of immense division, rising hate crimes, and distrust in government and media—we need to find a way to heal our nation and truly advance an agenda built on justice and compassion.  It's not easy, but it's worthwhile. I share …
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 5:03 PM

There is ease after hardship

Dear John, 2020 has been a difficult year for our country. A pandemic and health crisis has taken 260,000 lives and counting. An economic catastrophe has devastated tens of millions of jobs and small businesses. And the tragic murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery remind us the …
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:10 PM

inshaAllah

Jummah Mubarak and Happy Saturday! Needed a few days with family, but I’m here and as we promised all year—I can’t wait to build back better with compassion and justice. Today was a good day. We're at the light at the end of the tunnel of Election Day*s*. And it’s resulting in Joe Biden & Kam…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 7:00 AM

more than anything I’m proud.

We built this campaign on a new kind of politics. We are disappointed with the outcome, but we are not regretful. We celebrate our message of compassion through action, and we continue to fight for justice for all. I’m grateful for my fellow Virginians across the political spectrum who voted for m…
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  Mary L. Trump · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 9:45 PM

We can’t choose family...

We can’t choose our family, but we do have the power to choose our elected officials. That is one of the great things about our Democracy – every four years we the people can exercise our right to remove ineffectual leaders from their seats. Help Qasim remove one of those seat-fillers by donating t…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 6:16 PM

from me to you

  TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who has dedicated his life to supporting women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and to serving children from vulnerable communities. Qasim is running to transform his advocacy into results for the working families of…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 12:05 AM

fwd: narrowing in

Did you see this message? It’s critical we turn out these 10,000 supporters tomorrow. Our data shows, if we do that, we flip this district from red to blue. Contribute now: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim_gotv Qasim Begin forwarded message: I know this may sound crazy, but we are still …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Every four years...

Every four years, we get the unique and meaningful opportunity to define our character as a country. It's clear that we cannot take four more years of the current Administration — we need to make Donald Trump a one-term President. But we cannot stop at simply voting out President Trump — we must su…
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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 3:15 PM

narrowing in

I know this may sound crazy, but we are still in need of resources. As you know, early voting ended this weekend and voting officially ends tomorrow. We don’t have any more time so we are doubling down on our efforts to turn out supporters. We are facing a list of about 10,000 known supporters tha…
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  Pete Buttigieg · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 7:20 PM

John , this is our moment

John - Every generation or two, America faces a decisive season in the journey toward justice and equity in our nation. We are in one of those pivotal moments right now. The decade ahead will be defined by whether we can move forward together, as a country, in the face of hardship. Much will depend…
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  Cory Booker · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 8:19 PM

what’s at stake

John - I think we can all agree that this election cycle has been relentlessly long. At this point, you know the facts and what is at stake in this election. Seeing how you are on Qasim’s email list, I have no doubt where you stand, which is why I’m writing to you. Qasim has been a leader on issue…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 7:58 PM

message for John from Andrew Yang

Bumping this message from Andrew Yang. I’m honored to have his support. Tomorrow is the FINAL day of early voting so we are going all out with our outreach strategy. Contribute now to allow us to expand our reach for tomorrow. http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim_gotv Qasim Begin forwarded mes…
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Qasim's path

Making sure you saw this message. It's our path to victory. Help us fund it here: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim_gotv - Ayodele John - I needed to check in. My team just got out of a meeting to finalize our game plan for this weekend. We ran the numbers, reviewed our internal and external…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 6:20 PM

my path

John - I needed to check in. My team just got out of a meeting to finalize our game plan for this weekend. We ran the numbers, reviewed our internal and external data, and assessed the early voting stats. I can assure you we have a path to victory. Our data team is building outreach lists for this…
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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 8:10 PM

at the heart is boldness

John - The moment we face is urgent – we all know this – and while most eyes have been on flipping the Senate, I know that electing Democrats across the board is a must if we are to move the country forward with bold vision. Our boldness cannot just work to fix what’s been broken over the last fou…
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  Joy Crump · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 5:25 PM

soup of the day

John - Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting with many of you, as we came together to whip up a hearty dish perfect for this time of year. One of the things I love most about cooking is how it so naturally builds community. Coming together to share a meal is one of our most sacred, and often un…
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  Andrew Yang · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 9:46 PM

raise the roof

John - You might think it’s corny but I believe in the power of raising the roof, whether as a dance move or increasing the number of Democrats in the House. As a dance move, it’s a great workout, can be done to any beat, and everyone looks good (or at least charmingly bad) doing it. More importan…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 10:15 PM

[Invite] Come cook with me! 👨🏾‍🍳

Hey John, I am fired up for Election Day! Seeing so many voters across the district voting early has the team more focused than ever as our path to flipping this seat and bringing real representation to the people becomes clearer. With all this fire built up, I figured I’d apply some of it to the…
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  Max Shatzen · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 6:12 PM

have a moment?

John - I’m Max on Qasim’s team! Did you know that this weekend is the final full weekend of early voting in VA? Data shows record turnout so we are urging everyone to go out and vote early if you are able. We know you don’t live in the area but you could still make a difference for Qasim this weeke…
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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 3:45 PM

zoinks

Team - this weekend is the last full weekend of early voting throughout Virginia. We are also running a dry run of our GOTV (Get Out the Vote) operation this weekend. I just got the list of budget needs from the organizing and digital teams and it’s slightly more than what I planned for. I already…
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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 7:10 PM

[Invite] Game Night!

Hey team, We all know this upcoming election is nothing to play around with. The momentum we’re building is something we’re proud of, but Qasim’s competitive nature won’t be satisfied until we secure a win on Election Day. A few friends reached out to Qasim wanting to support his campaign, so we’…
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM

see the news on our event?

Making sure you saw this story that is making it's rounds online. TL;DR Trump supporters crashed Qasim's event this weekend and walked away finding common ground with Qasim's message of compassion. This is why I'm proud to work for Qasim. TODAY marks exactly two weeks out from the end of voting. Vi…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Trump supporters crashed our event

Before getting into the story, we are two weeks out from Election Day, and this weekend is the final one to early vote. We’re in crunch time and need your support for the final stretch. Contribute now. This weekend we held an outdoor campaign event in Stafford, VA. Our team set up large Rashid for…
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  Pete Buttigieg · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 6:47 PM

[Invite] Future Forward Leadership

Hey team, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of trust lately, and how so much of what we define as leadership relies on trust. To earn – and maintain – trust, a leader must show a track record of decision-making that puts the best interest of all people first. When I decided to endorse Qasim…
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  Kyle Ruempler · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 4:40 PM

this weekend is go time

Team - I’m Kyle on Qasim’s team! I wanted to remind you that voting is happening right now in VA. Even if you don’t live in the district, there are ways you can help Qasim win on November 3rd. We need YOU to help us reach all our supporters and make sure they have the information they need to vote…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 9:10 PM

these numbers are 👀

I was just reading a memo from my team. Take a look at these numbers: Since the June primary, my campaign has been on an upward trend. We’ve closed the gap where we are now within single digits of Rob Wittman. Our name recognition districtwide is at 85% - a 25% gain since the primary! More than 115…
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 4:31 PM

polling and insider info enclosed

I’ll start with the rumor (or insider info). Outside PACs are popping up to flood the district with cash to save Rob Wittman. Why is this happening? Our polling results tell that story… Since the June primary, Qasim has been on an upward trend. We’ve closed the gap and we are now within single dig…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 11:05 PM

where do you go for wifi?

I couldn’t be more proud of my latest campaign ad, Homework. And I can’t wait for it to hit the airwaves districtwide. When I decided to run for office, I committed that I would care about the issues that matter even if they weren’t the sexiest or easiest to campaign on. Broadband isn’t just a talk…
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Homework, let’s talk about it...

Going to get straight to the point, we are launching our latest TV ad this week and it’s focused on the importance of broadband access throughout Virginia’s first district. Check it out here. WATCH HERE There’s a few things we know: Rep. Rob Wittman has failed our community when it comes to broad…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 10:20 PM

[Invite] Buttigieg + Webb + Rashid + you

Hey team, What makes a leader? For me, it’s not the position or title someone holds—if that were the case, the Mayor of South Bend wouldn’t have become a national name and history-making Presidential candidate. No, leadership comes from standing strong on your values even when it's easy or expedi…
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  Elissa Hackerson · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 10:30 PM

GOTV time

Team - did you know voting is happening right now in VA? Team Rashid is working around the clock to turn out the vote. Even though you don’t live in state, we need your help to cross the finish line and WIN on November 3. We need YOU to help us reach all our supporters and make sure they have the …
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  Rashid, Qasim · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 8:45 PM

URGENT : 1 in 30?

I just had a meeting with my team. We are already seeing an impact from our first TV ad buy. Our ad is resonating and we want to make sure more voters will have the chance to see it. As you know, voting is underway in Virginia, so time is of the essence. We are wiring more funds to our media buyers…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

did you see it??

Checking in. I hope you saw that we released our first TV ad yesterday. The response has already been incredible. That’s why I wanted to personally reach out to see if you can help me expand our buy immediately. We will be wiring funds hopefully by the end of day. Here’s the link: https://secure.ac…
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  MEDIA ALERT (VA-1) · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Alert: Qasim Rashid makes first ad buy

BREAKING: Qasim Rashid has released his first television ad titled “It’s Time.” His ad will be hitting airwaves all across Virginia Congressional District 1 starting today! You can get a sneak peek here. CONTRIBUTE Qasim’s ad couldn’t come at a better time. Polling shows that VA-1 is ready for ch…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 4:45 PM

[LAST CHANCE] these times are history in the making

HAPPENING TODAY! This is your last chance to secure your spot to this event.  Hey team, Since we first scheduled this event, Justice Ginsburg has passed away, Breonna Taylor failed to receive due justice, the President’s tax returns became public, he turned a presidential debate into a national h…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 11:05 PM

[Invite] these times are history in the making

Hey team, Since we first scheduled this event, Justice Ginsberg has passed away, Breonna Taylor failed to receive due justice, the President’s tax returns became public, he turned a presidential debate into a national humiliation, and became hospitalized due to COVID-19. Each passing day towards …
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  Andrew Yang · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 9:20 PM

bumping this invite

Team Rashid wanted to make sure you didn't miss this message from Andrew Yang last week. Our event is TOMORROW. Sign up today. More details below...  Hey team, We talk a lot about firsts in this country - but rarely talk about what that really means. Whether it’s being the ‘First fill-in-the-blan…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 1:15 PM

event today

Making sure you saw this yesterday. Our event is TODAY and I would love for you to make it. - Qasim Begin forwarded message: Words can’t express my gratitude. Once again, you all answered my call and helped me have a strong FEC filing this week. Thank you! I believe it’s important that we take…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 8:10 PM

have time this weekend?

Words can’t express my gratitude. Once again, you all answered my call and helped me have a strong FEC filing this week. Thank you! I believe it’s important that we take a moment to celebrate how far we have come and lay the groundwork to cross the finish line and WIN! This Saturday marks exactly …
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  Rashid, Qasim · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 12:25 AM

confident this will happen

Going to keep this quick. I know that you are being bombarded with asks and it could be challenging to assess where your time, energy, and resources should go in this final stage. To quickly level set: Midnight is our final quarterly FEC filing before November 3. Our report will be public. Everythi…
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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 9:15 PM

re: fw: re: re: urgent check in

Flagging this for you, team. Qasim will be emailing in a bit but I would love to give him an update that we raised another thousand within the last hour. I know it will make him feel more confident going into tonight. I’m expecting a call from Qasim in an hour. Here’s the link I’m tracking for our …
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  Ayesha Rashid · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Qasim is stressed.

I know the look. It’s the look he gets whenever he’s deep in a legal case that will decide if justice is served for a battered woman. It’s the look he gets after coming home from meeting with inmates as chaplain. That look in his eyes is one of stress, but the stress is never about him. No – his st…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:45 PM

history has its eyes on you

I remember learning about major moments in history in school. I never thought about the leader’s experience so much as the everyday people and communities. What would it have felt like to be them, just trying to get by and survive. I wondered what I would have done – what would have been the momen…
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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 1:42 AM

seen enough (debate). agree, read this...

I don't need to see anymore. If you are like me, you already know the feelings you will have post debate: Donald Trump cannot win reelection. Period. That statement is loaded. It may feel like that means Donald Trump - the physical person - cannot be allowed four more years in office. However, it …
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 9:30 PM

36... Biden... LFG!!!

Some big news! Today Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed our campaign. He knows that Qasim is best suited to bring compassion to Washington. He also sees the numbers and knows what we know. We have the chance to flip this seat from red to blue. CONTRIBUTE The stakes are getting higher and higher…
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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 6:30 PM

more money, less problems

EOQ – the end of the quarter – is like the finance director olympics...except it’s every four months instead of four years . This EOQ is especially important because it’s our last one before the election – our last chance to make a major impact and set ourselves up for success going into this fina…
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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 9:26 PM

This is it. Period.

I know Qasim already wrote to you flagging the importance of this week. Because of that, I’m going to keep this as brief as possible. Wednesday is our final quarterly FEC filing before November 3. What this means: Our report will be public. Everything - literally EVERYTHING - we have in the bank …
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