Steve Simon · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 6:09 PM

"One of the most vital roles in the nation"

Friends, From The Washington Post → "the tumultuous past two years of American politics have made the job of secretary of state arguably a risky one — and one that’s suddenly coveted by both political parties." As a result, there is more attention now on Secretary of State contests than ever …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Mainstreaming the fringe in Wisconsin

Friends, Partisans in Wisconsin have embraced the fringe. First, they put a defeated former Supreme Court Justice in charge of an "investigation" that tried to legitimize debunked and discredited theories about the election. Then, the probe's leader sought unsuccessfully to jail public offi…

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  Tom Melton · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 4:15 PM

this is urgent:

Friends, this is urgent: One of our opponents has gone on the attack - with disturbing extremism that I won’t repeat. It’s no surprise that she's aggressively trying to spread disinformation about Steve and our campaign. All eyes are on us to see how we’ll respond. That’s why I’m coming to yo…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Hey

Friends, one last thing before our midnight deadline: thank you. Thanks for being a part of this movement and being so generous with your time, money, and engagement. This race won’t be easy but I know that when we’re working together, anything is possible. Will you make sure my campaign has t…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 3:30 PM

proud

Friends, I’m so proud of the grassroots coalition we’re building for this campaign and to win in November we need to build our campaign infrastructure earlier than ever. A spotlight is on races like mine this year and with election disinformation at its height, we need to be able to fight back…

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  Tom Melton · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 5:25 PM

record-breaking cash

Friends, I wanted to make sure you saw this quote: "The big picture: Record-breaking cash is expected to influence secretary of state races across the nation this year, as both parties put renewed attention on the posts following the 2020 election…” - Axios Twin Cities The truth is that dark …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 3:42 PM

Death threats

Friends, At a far-right election denial rally in Colorado a speaker implied the need to execute the Secretary of State. The crowd cheered as the speaker yelled, "I think if you're involved in election fraud, then you deserve to hang." This kind of language is not just alarming - it's dangerou…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Election deniers seek to jail opponents

Friends, It would be bizarre if it wasn't so real. In Wisconsin, election deniers want to jail public officials who stand in the way of their disinformation about the 2020 election. Almost sixteen months after the election, partisans in the Wisconsin Legislature have empowered a former state…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 4:01 PM

They cheered a proposed hanging of a Secretary of State

Friends, At a far-right election denial rally in Colorado a speaker implied the need to execute the Secretary of State. Upon hearing the Secretary's name, the crowd chanted "Lock her up!" The speaker then yelled into the microphone "I think if you're involved in election fraud, then you deserv…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Even Mike Pence knows

Friends, At a speech in Florida, former Vice President Mike Pence finally said what most people have known for over a year: Donald Trump was "wrong" to insist that Pence somehow had the power to "overturn" the 2020 presidential election. What did Pence get for his courageous clarification abou…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 3:35 PM

The Supreme Court's new green light for racial gerrymandering

Friends, The opening line from a Slate article delivers the bad news with blunt force: "On Monday afternoon, the Supreme Court crushed yet another key component of the Voting Rights Act, halting a lower court order that required Alabama to redraw its egregious racial gerrymander." Outrageous? …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 9:13 PM

a spotlight is on this race

"The big picture: Record-breaking cash is expected to influence secretary of state races across the nation this year, as both parties put renewed attention on the posts following the 2020 election…” - Axios Twin Cities Friends, First, I wanted to thank you for helping me have the bigg…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 10:34 PM

The plan to militarize election administration

Friends, Over the weekend, the Chair of the January 6th Committee confirmed the existence of a draft executive order from President Trump in December 2020 that would have commanded the U.S. Department of Defense to “seize, collect, retain and analyze all machines, equipment, electronically store…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 7:55 PM

"America First" Secretary of State candidates want to take over elections

"Trump loyalists form alliance in bid to take over election process in key states" - The Guardian Friends, A coalition of “America First” Secretary of State candidates are collaborating to "take control of the presidential election process" in key 2024 battleground states - including …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 5:16 PM

What I told CNN about election disinformation

Team, I recently spoke with CNN about the ongoing spread of disinformation about our election system - because a group of residents in Crow Wing County were misled into pushing the County Board to engage in a "forensic audit" of its 2020 general election results. Without any evidence or speci…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Arctic conditions? Yes. Fired up citizens? Yes!

Friends, It was five degrees below zero last night when I spoke at the rally on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol. Despite the bitter cold, a crowd came out to observe the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol - and to stand up for our democracy. I reminded the audie…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 5:28 PM

One year from the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

Friends, On the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, I’m alarmed and deeply disturbed by the ongoing spread of toxic disinformation about our election system. It’s the most dangerous threat to our democracy. Too many people have been misled by the deceptions of those with a pol…

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Even thought today is a dark day, there is cause for hope

Friends, On the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, I’m alarmed and deeply disturbed by the ongoing spread of toxic disinformation about our election system. It’s the most dangerous threat to our democracy. Too many people have been misled by the deceptions of those with a pol…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 11:05 PM

I have work to do:

As Secretary of State I’m working to remove as many unnecessary barriers as possible for all eligible voters. I have work to do, and you can help me to continue doing it. Our public fundraising deadline is at midnight tonight and we still need to raise $3,251 before then to reach our goal. Here’s…

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 3:02 PM

this work has never been more important

Our deadline is tonight at midnight to join our campaign for our first public fundraising deadline. We still need to raise another $5k before then, so will you please consider chipping in any amount right now and help us start 2022 off strong? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ss_dec2021 Sinc…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 4:01 PM

recap of 2021

Hi there, I wanted to give you a quick update of what’s happened this year with my campaign: I officially announced my re-election for Secretary of State in September. Since then, several extreme opponents have announced they’re running against me. My campaign has been identified by national…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 3:15 PM

I’ve been defending democracy

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. But now, I’m coming to you for help. My campaign is up against our first public fundraising deadline. We’ve set an ambitious goal …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 3:10 PM

The dangerous PowerPoint plan to overturn the election

It's alarming and deeply disturbing how much planning went into trying to overturn the 2020 election. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows turned over several documents to the January 6th Commission and among the documents was a shocking PowerPoint presentation he received that outlin…

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  Opponent Alert · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 6:27 PM

our elections are at stake

Last week, a new opponent entered the race against Steve and if she wins next year, our elections in Minnesota could be at risk. First and foremost, this opponent is the most extreme yet, wrongly believing that the 2020 election was a con. Before we talk more about her extreme ideas, our year…

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  BREAKING · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 3:50 PM

another opponent announces against Steve

BREAKING: Another opponent has announced against Steve and all eyes are on us to see how we’ll respond. And this opponent is the most extreme yet, wrongly believing that the 2020 election was a con. The next 24 hours are critical to our response, which is why we need to raise another $2,500 …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 6:31 PM

The partisan power grab next door

Team, Here's my most immediate fear about American democracy: The coordinated effort to discredit the 2020 election could inspire partisans to overrule the will of the people in 2022 or 2024. In Wisconsin, that's exactly what's unfolding right now. Believers of the “Big Lie” are trying to tak…

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  Governor Tim Walz · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 4:27 PM

I’m all in, will you join me?

  Hi there, Ever since Steve Simon was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, he’s been doing important work defending our democracy against right-wing threats and working to remove unnecessary barriers to voting. Now, we’re one year away from the 2022 election and it’s more critical than e…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 11:31 PM

you have my word

Team, As Secretary of State I’m working to remove unnecessary barriers for all eligible voters. I have more work to do and with one year until the election, I need your help! I’m personally asking you to become a founding member of my campaign. We need another 35 people to chip in any amount to …

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 2:33 PM

We must send a strong message

Our deadline is tonight at midnight to join our campaign for our year-out membership drive. We still have a few spots available, so will you join us by chipping in any amount right now? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ss_nov2021 Since Steve Simon was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 3:51 PM

humbly asking

Team, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. With one year until Election Day, I’m humbly asking for your support. We’ve opened up 500 more memberships for our year out drive and I…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 1:45 PM

I need your help

Team, The countdown to the 2022 election has begun. We’re one year away and it's more critical than ever that we have Secretaries of State who are working hard to protect the freedom to vote, expand voter access, and oppose the current attempts to take us backwards. But I need your help. This ra…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Outrageous censorship of democracy defenders in Florida

Team, The University of Florida has blocked three of its professors from testifying against the state's harsh new election restriction law. The professors, all election experts, are now forbidden from being expert witnesses as part of a lawsuit challenging sweeping new limits on mail-in ballo…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 7:01 PM

before you head out trick-or-treating

Team, Tonight is the first end-of-month deadline since an opponent announced against me. Secretaries of State like me are in the democracy business. And with so many attacks on our election system from purveyors of disinformation, the democracy business is especially critical right now! You ha…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 4:53 PM

New links to the January 6th insurrection

Team, Rolling Stone has reported credible new allegations that "multiple members of Congress were intimately involved in planning both Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss and the Jan. 6 events that turned violent." According to two witnesses involved in the planning and organizing o…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Don't cut off debate on democracy

Team, Democracy deserves a debate. But today in the U.S. Senate, debate was silenced. Opponents of the Freedom to Vote Act, a once-in-a-generation chance for reform of democracy, successfully cut off debate on the bill. They refused to even let senators discuss the proposal. The Freedom to …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 5:23 PM

new opponent in the race

Team, since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. This week, an opponent announced she was running against me and immediately went on the attack. That’s why I’m reaching out for your hel…

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  Breaking · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 2:39 PM

ALERT: new opponent

BREAKING NEWS: A new opponent just announced against Steve! This is an all hands on deck moment. We need to show that we’re fighting for our values and standing with Steve. That’s why we need another 500 people to join us in making a donation of any size in the next 48 hours. Will you rush a don…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 5:51 PM

Head of bogus Wisconsin "audit" admits ignorance

Team, sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction. Even after the embarrassing failure of Arizona's "audit" of 2020 election results, more states are following suit and Wisconsin is the latest. The Wisconsin "audit" is a farce. But it's part of a dangerous trend. It's a dress rehearsal for 2022…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 1:34 PM

real quick

As Secretary of State I’m working to remove as many unnecessary barriers as possible for all eligible voters. I have work to do, and you can help me to continue doing it. Our deadline is at midnight tonight and we still need to raise $3,251 before then to reach our goal. Here’s a link, thank you…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 4:56 PM

Since I was elected...

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. Tomorrow is my first end of month deadline since I launched my reelection campaign and I’m humbly asking for your support. We’re …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 5:17 PM

I won’t be intimidated

Hi there, Last January, my wife Leia and I had to decide whether to move our family into a hotel. At a Minnesota rally protesting the outcome of the 2020 election, an organizer shouted into a bullhorn "We're coming for you" and "Don't make us do something we don't want to do." Since then, the …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Why the Arizona fake audit is dangerous

The findings of Arizona’s post-election audit were released last week. It took many months, cost millions of dollars, failed to engage real election officials, and re-affirmed the legitimate outcome of the election. But here’s the truth: it wasn't an "audit" at all. It was a bad faith stunt. Ru…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 2:03 PM

I’m counting on you

Hi there, As Secretary of State I’m working to remove unnecessary barriers for all eligible voters. I have more work to do, which is why I’m launching my reelection campaign this week and I need your help. I’m personally asking you to become a founding member of my campaign. We need another 100 p…

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  Tom Melton · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 8:31 PM

quick bump

Wanted to bump Steve’s message. He’s officially running for reelection and needs your help. Will you become a founding member of his campaign by rushing a donation right now? Chip in here → --- Original Message ---   Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 1:49 PM

Why I’m running

Hi there, Since I was elected as Minnesota’s Secretary of State, I’ve been defending democracy by removing unnecessary barriers to voting for all eligible voters. Today, I’m launching my campaign for re-election and I’m humbly asking for your support. We’ve opened up our founding memberships a…

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  Update · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 2:25 PM

this is critical for our success

Steve Simon is launching his reelection campaign for Secretary of State this week, and here’s why we need your support: Secretary of State races like this one are going to be targeted by outside groups this cycle. Millions of dollars in misleading attack ads could be flooding the state. Wi…

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  Steve Simon for Secretary of State · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 7:25 PM

Breaking:

BREAKING NEWS: Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is running for re-election! We need 2,500 founding members this week to help him launch his campaign and send a strong message about voting rights here in Minnesota. Will you become a founding member by chipping in any amount right n…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 3:28 PM

Pass the Klobuchar-Manchin Freedom to Vote Act

We're on the verge of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for American democracy. After weeks of confidential negotiations, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Joe Manchin have unveiled the Freedom to Vote Act. I need your help in getting it passed. We need 5,000 grassroots supporters to sign on i…

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 4:50 PM

What I told USA Today about elections

I just got the chance to brag about Minnesota's democracy in the pages of USA Today! I told them that, "there are aspects of what we do in Minnesota that are exportable." I noted our longtime system of election day voter registration, online voter registration, and widespread opportunities to …

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  Steve Simon · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Other states will follow Texas

Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott enacted an anti-voting law that goes beyond mere suppression. It's not just unfair and anti-democratic. It's just plain mean. The new law would criminalize efforts to make voting easier for eligible voters. In Texas, and in states like Minnesota, people who …

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