Ayodele vs. New Staff! (Team Qasim) · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 5:11 PM

staff battle: FINAL

Qasim’s staff is seeing who can get the most tickets to Qasim’s birthday celebration this Friday. Hear more about it here and then secure your ticket to the event: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasimbday_grassrootsevent Remember, a donation of ANY amount secures your place to celebrate with Qasi…

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  Max vs. New Staff! (Team Qasim) · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 9:30 PM

staff battle: bracket #2

Qasim’s staff is seeing who can get the most tickets to Qasim’s birthday celebration this Friday. Hear more about it here and then secure your ticket to the event: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasimbday_grassrootsevent Remember, a donation of ANY amount secures your place to celebrate with Qasi…

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  Ayodele vs. Tino (Team Qasim) · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 5:50 PM

staff battle: bracket #1

Qasim’s staff is seeing who can get the most tickets to Qasim’s birthday celebration this Friday. Hear more about it here and then secure your ticket to the event: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasimbday_grassrootsevent Remember, a donation of ANY amount secures your place to celebrate with Qasi…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 11:00 PM

it’s important to me that you know this

To start, I need to tell you that my staff thinks it’s weird I’m writing to you on my birthday. However, I know they invited you to a virtual birthday event on Friday. They tried to make it a surprise but I’m not good with surprises… Anyways, I wanted to take a moment to let you know why this even…

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  allstaff @ rashidforva.com · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 9:05 PM

today’s special... see why

ALERT FOR TODAY: IT’S QASIM’S BIRTHDAY! Wish Qasim a happy birthday and join us for a massive virtual celebration this Friday. RSVP HERE Hi team! We’re Qasim Rashid’s small but mighty campaign staff. Today is a special day for Team Qasim: It’s Qasim’s 38th birthday!! These are challengin…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 3:15 PM

[INVITE] Join Us for Qasim’s Birthday!

Hey team, First, thank you to everyone who helped Qasim hit his budget goal this week. Because of you, we were able to expand our texting and digital programs to reach more voters! Now onto the fun stuff… Qasim’s birthday is coming up on Tuesday, and I figured there was no better…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 10:15 PM

making an ask in 10 words

Rob Wittman’s proud of his and Trump’s pandemic response. Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim_july_midmonthbudget - Q P.S. Ok, I needed more words to let you know that I’m hours away from a critical budget deadline to expand our texting and digital program. It’s import…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 4:30 PM

can you read this without rolling your eyes? I vote no...

ICYMI, Rob Wittman is serving digital ads bragging about his results standing by President Trump and his pandemic response. Wait to start rolling your eyes… Let’s recap the results: 135k dead and that number is climbing dramatically by the day 3.1 million infected Not enough te…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 10:35 PM

lol. No.

Yeah this is messed up. We need to win. I can tell you we need at least 250 donors to step up right now for us to hit our budget deadline goal by tomorrow night. Look below. Rob. can’t. Win. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/qasim_july_midmonthbudget - Ayodele Sent from iPhone Begi…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 6:35 PM

help me understand this

I got served an interesting Facebook ad last week. Some of you may have seen it yourself or saw my tweet about it. Does Rob Wittman think we’re not paying attention? Does he think that little of his constituents that he can lie, mislead, and deliver empty rhetoric without us ques…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 7:16 PM

meeting agenda for you

Qasim wanted me to reach out to thank all of you that added your name to our campaign to hold Rob Wittman accountable last week. We’re going to keep doing all we can to hold him accountable to his constituents and ultimately get him out of office in November. Thank you for your effo…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 6:45 PM

this is long but worth the read

This is why I’m working for Qasim. This message is long but worth the read so wanted to flag it. - Ayodele Begin forwarded message: Let’s start with reviewing the definition of accountability: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions. …

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 7:20 PM

accountability lesson

Let’s start with reviewing the definition of accountability: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions. We, the People, have a responsibility to hold our leaders accountable to their actions. However, the systems set up to give the power o…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 5:01 PM

on this 4th of July

Team - Our nation is hurting right now through the pandemic, economic recession, healthcare crisis, and racial strife. We the People of the United States have an opportunity to push back against the forces that want to divide us, instill fear in us, and infect us with apathy. The b…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 8:15 PM

our fuel and our fire

Team - Last night, with your help, we exceeded our Q2 fundraising goal. You were there for us when we launched our campaign, when we made history and won the Democratic nomination for US Congress on June 23, and as we crushed our fundraising goal last night. You the People have b…

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  Rashid, Qasim · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 11:45 PM

our chance and it comes down to this

Checking in one more time before my FIRST Federal Election Commission (FEC) deadline of the general election. With this deadline, everything I have in the bank will be public knowledge. This will also be the first time my numbers will be going head-to-head with Republican Rob Wittman. …

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  update @ RashidforVA.com · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 9:00 PM

don’t ignore, please

We’re hours out from our FEC deadline tonight. Here’s why it’s important: Everything we have in the bank will be public from this report This is our first head-to-head with Rob Wittman to show our campaign’s strength and ability to defeat his corporate PAC and dark money funded camp…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:17 PM

!! IMPT !! re: re: fw: quick guidance on what this means...

Ok. This email thread is getting slightly ridiculous. Sorry about that. But what Tino explained last night is important, even though it’s wordy. I want to make sure you got the main points: Tonight’s our FEC filing deadline Everything we have in the bank will be public from this rep…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:16 PM

re: fw: quick guidance on what this means...

Hi team - Qasim asked me to check in with you specifically. If you are a new follower of our campaign, I’m Qasim’s Finance Director. That means I’m in charge of making sure he has the resources to connect with voters district wide and get his message out. My role also means I’m the one…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 6:35 PM

leveling with you

I know you’ve been hearing from me a lot lately. I hope you know that I wouldn’t bother you unless it was urgent. Tomorrow’s my FIRST Federal Election Commission (FEC) deadline of the general election. This means that everything I have in the bank will be public knowledge and this …

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 7:45 PM

wow.. this left me speechless

It’s been a wild week. All of your hard work paid off on Tuesday when, because of you, we clinched the Democratic Nomination in Virginia’s 1st Congressional district. You’d think Wednesday would’ve been a day off but we were all too excited to stop and rest. And best of all, the en…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:40 PM

#TBT 10 years ago...

The last few days have been a whirlwind. My team has taken some time to reflect and figure out our next steps as we head into the general election. During that process, I couldn’t help but think about how ten years ago, a major law firm rescinded a job offer because I was “too Musl…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 6:10 PM

we have come a long way

Team - My name is Qasim Rashid. I'm a father, husband, human rights lawyer, and as of 8:43pm last night, the Democratic NOMINEE for Congress in Virginia's First District. I want to thank everyone for the literally tens of thousands of texts, DMs, posts, tweets, & comments of…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 1:45 AM

what we accomplished

Team - we did it! Because of your dedication, hard work, and trust, we’ve won the Democratic nomination and are ready to take on Rob Wittman in the general election. I’m running for Congress to transform my advocacy as a human rights lawyer into results for working families. I’m p…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 6:55 PM

heartfelt thank you

    Qasim believes in service, leadership, and compassion. He is an immigrant, a proud American Muslim, and above all a devoted father and husband. He’s running as a Democrat to transform his advocacy into policy for the working families of Virginia’s 1st District. Qasim aspires…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 9:01 PM

last time? Maybe...

Right now, I’m making my final appeal to Virginia voters. As that’s happening, I wanted to reach out to you to say thank you. Many of you are out of the district, yet have helped us get to this point. I don’t take your support, trust, and compassion lightly. You’ve helped fuel this ca…

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  Tweet Alert @ RashidforVA.com · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 3:00 PM

😒

Donate now to allow Qasim to keep speaking up and provide the resources for him to DEFEAT complicit leaders like Rob Wittman. CONTRIBUTE We’re down to the wire. The primary is on TUESDAY. As you read this, Qasim’s team is working overtime to connect with voters and helping them…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 21, 2020 at 8:01 PM

dad jokes on Father’s Day

People constantly ask me, 'Is sharia law taking over America?’ And I reply, 'I don't know, but I'm pretty sure Shakira law is, because ... hips don't lie.' But seriously folks where did this rumor start that because I’m Muslim, I have an aversion to dogs? The truth is, I love dogs…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 7:05 PM

the PRESIDENT did this

Let’s be clear. The President of the United States is threatening American civilians & our veterans with violence for exercising our First Amendment right to protest injustice. TRUMP TEAR GASSES PEACEFUL PROTESTERS I’ve proudly protested and stood with the citizens of the 1st…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Juneteenth

Hi team - The iconic Frederick Douglass had a striking quote, “What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July?” This quote shined a light on our country’s failure to live up to our ideals of freedom, human dignity and liberty. It’s why Black Americans for centuries have celeb…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 8:40 PM

thank you and a few notes...

Thank you for your support. Because of you, we are on track to hit our goal of 1,500 contributions leading into the primary next week. You’re also giving me the ability to be out in the streets with you all fighting for justice and equality. I’m fighting for all people and plan to…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 6:08 PM

a story in 4 tweets

Qasim and this campaign surprise me on an almost daily basis. As you probably know, Qasim is super transparent and is never afraid to highlight the interactions he has with constituents, supporters, or even complete strangers online. These interactions usually leave me floored beca…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 10:01 PM

here’s what I need you to know

  What’s going on outside on the streets and throughout this country is more important than fundraising (or my campaign) right now. I know that adds an extra layer of stress to my team. Tino and Ayodele in particular are having to pick up a lot of slack to get us over the finish lin…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 3:35 PM

fw: re: hey - I can’t

I can’t even be surprised anymore. Qasim just sent me this note to inform me he didn’t have time to fundraise this morning. Any chance you can contribute right now to help him pick up ground? As he requested, I made a special link and set up alerts to go directly to his phone. Use thi…

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 9:40 PM

multiple flags before tomorrow

Tomorrow marks one week until primary day. It’s also the last day to request absentee ballots in Virginia. We’re down to the wire, folks. I’m feeling pretty good about where we are, but I am nervous about having resources readily available for the final week. As you probably saw o…

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  RashidforVA.com · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 2:02 PM

absentee info enclosed

  Applications to request an absentee ballot ends on June 16th [4 Days away] Follow these steps to secure your absentee ballot today! REQUEST YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT NOW (1) Fill out your info (2) State your reason for absentee by choosing the “my disability or illness” option…

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  Rashid, Qasim · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 9:26 PM

join me, please

Not going to waste any time. How we spend the next two weeks matters and the resources we have for this final stretch will make an impact. I believe strongly that our campaign is best equipped to take on Rob Wittman in November. I know that times are difficult and many are struggling …

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  Ayodele Okeowo · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:47 PM

bumping this

Making sure you saw Tino’s note. Did you know that Qasim is a runner? Even while actively campaigning, he’s run almost 400 miles since the start of the campaign. We decided to have a little fun with Qasim and make his time running more than just for his physical health. Help us sustai…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 3:51 PM

run, Qasim, run

Did you know that Tuesday marked exactly TWO WEEKS out from the primary? To help Qasim have the resources to connect with voters during the final weeks, we've launched "Qasim Runs for Congress." Qasim is a runner -- he’s run 3(!) marathons -- and over the next two weeks, he has set…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 11:35 PM

Georgia

Last night, I couldn’t turn away from the coverage of the Georgia primary. I was keeping up with the race of my friend Nabilah, who’s running for Congress in Georgia’s 7th District. But what was so shocking and blatant was the voter suppression and disenfranchisement on full displa…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 11:41 PM

what’s important

Team -  Need to be honest and transparent. Tino, my finance director, is slightly mad at me. Even though my team wants me out at the protests and rallies that are going on, my finance director is doing his job to try to keep me focused on fundraising—by being on the phone. However…

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  Events @ Team Rashid · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Invitation: VA-1 events

Hi team - We have a few events we wanted you to know about this weekend. First, our weekly Virtual Town Hall. Join us as we discuss the issues our community is facing and how we can unite and lead with compassion. This town hall will take place immediately after the Dumfries Demon…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 8:10 PM

This is a Thank You Email

Team -  In May we were well behind our fundraising metrics, but so many of you—by the thousands—donated whatever was in your capacity, and helped us crush our goal. Our average donation was $31.43. You helped us get this far. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, our staff, our …

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Black Lives Matter

This past weekend, I spoke in Prince William County about police brutality and justice. There I made it clear that justice is the minimum we demand—the floor and not the ceiling. And that the only way we will make progress is by standing together. We need to vote, hold each other a…

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  Rashid, Qasim · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 11:45 PM

read this tonight

  Hey all - checking in before my critical budget deadline tonight. This is my last time making the ask and I will keep it short. Can I count on you to donate and help us turnout voters in the final weeks of this campaign? We’re only 36 donors away and I know we can do it! https://…

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  Garcia, Tino · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 4:00 PM

I want to hear the bells

Me again. Qasim’s Finance Director. I wish you could see me tracking this donate link for tonight’s budget deadline. I seriously can’t pull away from my computer. We’re now only 138 donors away from our goal. I even have the sound alert going anytime someone makes a donation. The …

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  Ayodele Okoewo · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 9:05 PM

fw: re: so urgent that I’m emailing you...

Flagging this message from Tino. I know you don’t hear from him often and I can assure you he only reaches out when it really matters the most. Take a look below and if you are able to help with our critical budget deadline tomorrow, here’s a personalized link: https://secure.actblue.…

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  Qasim Rashid · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 10:15 PM

need a moment, please

I believe my team was in touch earlier today, so I’m going to get straight to the point. Tino just gave me an update and let me know that we’re now 552 donors from our goal. This Sunday could make or break the final weeks of this campaign. Sunday is our FINAL end of month budget d…

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  Celestino Garcia · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 5:10 PM

so urgent that I’m emailing you...

We are less than one month out from the primary. Let that sink in for a minute. Less than one month… As Qasim’s Finance Director, I’m actively crunching the numbers to see what resources we need to connect with more people in the district. That means we need 786 donors in the next…

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  Team Rashid · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 8:05 PM

it’s time to debunk these myths

America has now surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths with no end in sight, and with over 1.7 million infections. The President is in full propaganda mode—blaming China, rationalizing why old people dying is okay, and trying to re-write the early part of 2020. And helping him along t…

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