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  Scott McNeil · [email protected]
March 11, 2023 at 4:59 PM

This trickle-down isn’t voodoo

John, I’m asking you to make a split donation between the Montana Democratic Party and the Montana Democratic Legislative Committee. But first let me tell you a bit about why this year is so critical to our success. For years, Republicans have touted a trickle-down economi…
  Montana Democratic Party · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 10:29 PM

Being anti-Nazi shouldn’t be difficult

John, We want our representatives in Congress to be working toward results that will benefit Montanans and the American people. That’s the core of their job description as our representative. What we DON’T want to see are headlines like this: Montanans stand ardently agai…
  Montana Democratic Party Polling · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Do you support abortion rights?

John,One of the perils of the world we live in today is that news cycles turn over so often that a lot of really important information can be forgotten since it isn’t on the news anymore.One thing that we at the Montana Democratic Party want to make sure isn’t lost is the…
  MDP Finance Team · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Can’t overstate how important this is

We can’t overstate how important this first FEC deadline of the year is John. We absolutely MUST post a strong financial report to let the Montana GOP know that we mean business for 2024. We’ve got Democrats to elect to our state legislature, we’ve got Congressional seats to…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
March 5, 2023 at 7:55 PM

We need to get ahead!

John, As the Finance Director for the Montana Democratic Party, it’s critical that I keep us on track to hit each and every goal we set for ourselves. Our goals aren’t just about one week or one month. We track how much we raise each day, each week, each month, each quarte…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Another month bites the dust

We are beyond grateful to let you know that we met, and even exceeded, our February goals! I know this past month felt hectic due to how short it was, We are beyond grateful to let you know that we blew our February goals out of the water! I know this past month felt hectic…
  MDP · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

bumping Sheila’s message

It’s important you read this message from Sheila, John. We’re just over $1,000 away from our $15,000 end-of-month goal and we’ve got just a few hours left to get there! Look! Can you pitch in any amount you can afford to put us over the top before midnight? Thank you so muc…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Just one day left

John, As it stands right now, we’re just $3,825 away from reaching our $15,000 end-of-month fundraising goal. Can you rush $10 or $20 before February ends to make sure we get there? $15,000 is a much larger fundraising goal than we’d normally set for this time of year. Aft…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
February 26, 2023 at 7:59 PM

I’m just a dirt farmer

John, can I tell you a little story about me? I grew up on my family’s farm and it’s still home today. That explains a lot about me. When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand while working in our family’s butcher shop. I don’t even remember putting my hand th…
  Montana Finance Team · [email protected]
February 25, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Why reelecting Senator Tester is so important

John, We wanted to make sure you saw Maddy’s message about this critical end-of-month goal and how it impacts our ability to reelect Senator Tester. The GOP is going to dump gobs of cash into Montana because they believe it’s their best opportunity to flip the Senate. We’re …
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Montana has a critical Senate race

John, As you now know, Senator Tester is running for reelection to the United States Senate. His seat will likely be the top target for the GOP to flip if they want to regain control of the Senate. And in 2018, more than $70 million was spent on this race. So you can bet i…
  Montana Dems HQ · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 10:16 PM

re: senator tester reelection

Hey John, We wanted to make sure you saw Sheila’s message from yesterday because this is HUGE news. Senator Tester has decided to run for reelection and we need to get to work IMMEDIATELY to defend what political experts are saying will be the top target for the GOP in 2024.…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 12:00 AM

I’m running

John, I have an exciting announcement and I want you to be the first to know: I’m officially running for reelection here in Montana. I know this race won’t be easy, but my fight for working families isn’t done yet.  If you’re with me, please split a donation between the M…
  Sheila Hogan, Executive Director · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Jon Tester is running for re-election

John, Senator Jon Tester has just announced that he will seek reelection for Montana’s US Senate seat in 2024! Will you rush a donation to the Montana Democratic Party so that we can ensure we reelect Senator Tester and protect our Senate majority? This is going to be one …
  MDP HQ · [email protected]
February 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Tough choices

Folks, Today we’re celebrating Presidents’ Day, and although this day mostly celebrates the leadership and accomplishments of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, there are many other American Presidents worth celebrating. One thing that most of these great men have in c…
  Scott McNeil · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Open this for a split!

John, Roe v Wade is gone. That means abortion rights are now solely in the hands of the states. Thankfully, in Montana abortion rights are constitutionally protected. But with Republicans in power and holding a supermajority, we’re not sure how long that will remain the ca…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 11:01 PM

We will win together

Hi there, John, it’s Sheila. We’ve got a little under 48 hours to hit our mid-month AND mid-quarter fundraising deadline so I wanted to take a second to tell you about why it’s important we nail this goal. But before I do, if you don’t have time to read on, please consider…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 7:15 PM

It's our job to help ALL Democrats win their races

John, As the state party representing all Montana Democrats, it’s our job to be prepared to help ALL Democrats win up and down the ballot in 2024. But running a robust statewide operation requires a lot of planning, time, and resources. And the planning we do is no good if…
  Sheila Hogan, Executive Director · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 7:51 PM

Our work with the MDLCC

The Montana Democratic Party and the Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee work hand in hand to ensure that we’re electing Democrats to our state legislature who will fight for the values that Montanans believe in at the state level. Right now, the MDLCC’s work…
  Montana Democratic Party · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Black History Month

Folks, February is Black History Month. We celebrate because, for too long the role of Black Americans in America’s long and painful history has been ignored, belittled, or distorted. But we cannot forget our history and we cannot forget the contributions of generations of…
  Hadley Stack, Communications Director · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 6:29 PM

We need to amplify our message

As the Comms Director for the MDP, I know how much it costs to get our message out to the right number of voters, and I know it’s not easy to raise the money necessary to reach enough people as many times as we need to. That’s why we’re trying to raise $10,000 by the end o…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Why this goal is important

John Maddy here, Finance Director for the Montana Democratic Party. I know it can seem a little abstract when we talk about the goals that we’re setting each month because you don’t always know exactly what that money goes to. But I’m here to tell you that the $10,000 we h…
  Montana Dems HQ · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Did you see Sheila’s message?

Did you see Sheila’s message yesterday, John? It’s critical that the Montana Democratic Party is able to both hold the Republican legislature accountable AND prepare for a brutal election cycle in 2024 in which Montana could be a pivotal state in deciding control of the Unit…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 12:29 AM

We really need to stay ahead of things

John I’m a planner. An Executive Director of a statewide Democratic Party needs to be if they’re going to be successful and run a strong operation. The good news is, it’s easy to lay out a timeline for your plans because so much is dictated by election cycles, which come i…
  Montana Democrats · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 6:01 PM

What Democrats have delivered

John, Now that Republicans have taken control of the House, you can bet Congress won’t be getting a whole lot done over the next two years. There will undoubtedly be absurd hearings and investigations and attempts at plunging the global economy into chaos from extremists. …
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM

MLK day

Hello John -- Today we join the rest of our country in celebrating and remembering the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King made monumental strides in the American Civil Rights movement and it’s incredibly important that we take this day each yea…
  MDP HQ · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 12:35 AM

What’s on your mind?

Hey John –We’re so excited to get to work in 2023, and we’ve got a LOT to do to hold the GOP state legislature supermajority accountable, as well as prepare for a presidential and Senate election in 2024. To maximize our outreach and our party strength, we want to start t…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
January 8, 2023 at 4:59 PM

We have our hands full this year

John, As you may know, our state legislature kicked off its 2023 session on Monday. We’re now dealing with a GOP supermajority in the legislature, which means there will be a LOT of extreme bills brought to the floor in the state house. Already, Republican representatives …
  Montana Democrats HQ · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Daines and Zinke and Rosendale

John, The GOP can’t get its act together. They’re divided over whether they want Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis to represent the party in 2024, and they STILL can’t even figure out who the Speaker of the House is going to be now that they’ve taken control of Congress. But th…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 8:30 PM

re-upping this

John, I wanted to quickly follow up on Maddy’s email from yesterday. As the Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party, I’m extremely proud of all that we’ve accomplished together over the past year. But now it’s time to look to next year and beyond. We will have man…
  Maddy Appelbaum, Finance Director · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 11:22 PM

What a year!

What a year it’s been, John. As a state and as a country, we went through some truly hard times from devastating mass shootings to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the right to choose. But we also saw many victories and things to be proud of like the passage of the Respe…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
December 25, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Warm Holiday Wishes

Friends, On behalf of myself and the entire team at the Montana Democratic Party, I wanted to wish you a very Happy Holiday season. No matter what yo Friends, On behalf of myself and the entire team at the Montana Democratic Party, I wanted to wish you a very Happy Holiday …
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Daines is anti-LGBTQ+

John, The Respect for Marriage Act, which will codify same-sex and interracial marriage, passed in the Senate on Tuesday with 61 votes. This is a massive win to protect the right to marry who you love, rather than relying on the Supreme Court to protect it. One of the vote…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Thank you for all you've done

John, This was a long and difficult election cycle, and I wanted to let you know just how thankful I am for all of your hard work and support through thick and thin. Everything didn’t go exactly how we would have liked, but we made tremendous inroads in this state and gain…
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
November 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

John, We’re writing to you today to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have a happy and healthy day filled with friends, family, festivities, and lots and lots of delicious food. This Thanksgiving feels extra special because we can celebrate together with far …
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Great news!

John, I want to make sure you saw the good news! At the end of election day, the race to represent House District 15 was too close to call - and our Democratic representative, Marvin Weatherwax, was down by just 11 votes. Well, after Democrats worked to cure ballots, and p…
  Georgia Runoff Alert via Montana Dems · [email protected]
November 15, 2022 at 7:05 PM

The Senate majority could come down to Georgia

Georgia state law mandates that if neither candidate receives 50% of the vote, the election must go to a runoff. So now we know for certain that Senator Raphael Warnock is headed to a runoff against extremist and Trump-loyalist Herschel Walker. Now Senator Warnock and Demo…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 9:01 PM

I cannot thank you enough

I cannot thank you enough for being a part of this team. Over the past year your generous donations, hours of volunteering time, and outreach to your friends and neighbors absolutely blew me and our candidates away. Thank you for being part of this fight with us. We wanted…
  MDP HQ · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM

It's Election Day!

Today is Election Day!! Today is the day we deny the GOP their supermajority with your help. If you haven’t yet, get out and VOTE! Polls opened this morning at 7 AM and they’ll close at 8 PM. Find your polling place here. Get out and vote before polls close this evening! H…
  MDP Voting Information Team · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Tomorrow is Election Day, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to be an informed Montana voter. If you haven't yet returned your mail-in ballot, return your ballot to your elections office in person to make sure it gets there in time. You can also do it th…
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
November 6, 2022 at 5:29 PM

last request for Montana

Hey John, This is our final message asking for your help in this election cycle. Not only do we have to defeat Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale, but arguably our most important task is defending our state from a total tyrannical takeover. If the Montana GOP win just TWO MORE …
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Fwd: we must defeat Ryan Zinke?

Hey there John, Sheila here to touch on what our team sent over about Ryan Zinke.He is a danger to Montanans and a danger to our democracy. We cannot allow him to continue to get away with his ethically and morally corrupt actions.Can you chip in $20 today to make sure we defeat h…
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 7:29 PM

defeating corruption

John, Ryan Zinke is bought and paid for, sold to the highest bidder… As Secretary of the Department of the Interior, he was investigated 18 times!!! He was only there for 2 years. Not to mention the fact that he is willing to sell out our public lands and roll back reprodu…
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 8:45 PM

defunding public lands?

Matt Rosendale is a risk to our state and our nation We know that he wants to defund our public lands. We know he will continue to ignore his constituents or scream in their face. We know he will never fight for the values Montanans hold dear. Can you chip in $25 to help …
  MDP HQ · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 7:16 PM

We've got less than a week

WE HAVE LESS THAN ONE WEEK This is your chance to deny Republicans a supermajority in Montana. Rush in $25 right now and help us protect our state constitution and women’s rights!! If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go throu…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 5:29 PM

the last week is upon us

Hey John – Sheila here with one final message before Election Day. First, I wanted to thank you on behalf of the Montana Dems for all of the work you’ve put into this campaign. We’ve hit nearly every single fundraising goal this cycle, and you’ve given us the best chance p…
  Sheila Hogan · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 11:30 PM

tonight’s deadline

Hey there John, it’s Sheila checking in one more time before our final monthly deadline ends this evening. I know that many of you are probably enjoying some Halloween related festivities now, but we have some really scary possibilities if we don’t reach our $75,000 fundrais…
  Montana Dems · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 7:45 PM

the GOP’s plans are haunting

John, Today is Halloween, and we have a pretty spooky story for you. If we can’t hold off a GOP supermajority, our state Constitution and women's reproductive rights will be shredded. Not to mention, if we can’t defeat Matt Rosendale or Ryan Zinke, we’ll have two Represent…
  Maddy Appelbaum, Finance Director · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 7:15 PM

88%

We have just over 24 hours remaining in October. It’s crazy how quickly this election cycle has flown by, and even crazier that we’re just 9 days from Election Day. Most importantly, we have only raised 88% of our October goal with one day remaining!! That means we need to…
  Montana Democratic Party HQ · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

two seats is all we need

We’ll be quick, John. We’ve got just two days remaining in our end-of-month fundraising period, and we need to pick it up. We also have two seats that we must hold if we want to prevent a GOP supermajority. We collectively hold Montana’s future in our hands. Can you chip i…