Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 24, 2024 at 8:48 PM

“We’re silenced. We’re erased.”

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade… Two years, team. After right-wing billionaires stacked the Supreme Court with anti-abortion justices, it all paid off for them two years ago today when they ripped away the right to abortion care – a right that had been in place for almo…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 16, 2024 at 4:39 PM

We need defenders of reproductive health care in the Senate

can you pitch in today to expand our Democratic Senate majority? Team, Here's your friendly reminder that conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch took only 10 minutes to approve the 98-page draft of the opinion that ended the nationwide right to an abortion after almost 50 years. Eithe…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 14, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Supreme Court delivers big for the NRA

at the expense of the safety of the American people Team, Today, the Supreme Court struck down a ban on bump stocks, the gun accessory that enabled the Las Vegas concert massacre — the deadliest mass shooting in American history. A relatively inexpensive bump stock lets anyone convert a semiau…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM

a year of record heat

and a Supreme Court prepared to block plans to fight pollution Team, The Washington Post reported that May was the 12th month in a row that global temperatures reached record-setting highs. A full year of smashed records. - 6/5/24 donate We have a responsibility to leave our children and grand…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 11, 2024 at 1:24 PM

The “architect” of the Supreme Court

here’s what Leonard Leo has been up to Team, Wondering where Leonard Leo has been amidst the flying of MAGA battle flags by Justice Alito? Well, he’s been leading a public relations campaign to get the Supreme Court to – you guessed it – shield Big Oil from being held accountable for the clima…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

June 7, 2024 at 9:01 PM

it’s SCOTUS season

What’s on the docket. Team, Over the coming weeks, the Supreme Court will release major decisions on reproductive freedom, guns, social media regulation, and other issues that will shape Americans’ lives. The Court is about to rule on a case that will determine whether former President Trump c…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 31, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Roberts’ rejection

it’s a tell the Court is making it so hard to get to the truth. Team, Following news of Justice Alito’s blatantly unethical flag fiasco, I reached out to Chief Justice Roberts in a letter asking him to meet to discuss judicial ethics in his capacity as the head of the Judicial Conference, which…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Holding on to the Senate just got that much more difficult

Democrats have no room for error - The Washington Post, 5/15/24 With a Democratic retirement in West Virginia, Democrats have zero room for error if we’re going to hold the Senate, team. I’ll be on the ballot in November, and we’re currently defending eight seats in battleground states. The b…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 24, 2024 at 6:37 PM

The Alito flag fiasco

another ethics failure at the Supreme Court Team, News broke this week that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has flown two MAGA battle flags over his homes — an upside-down flag (a symbol adopted by Trump supporters in the “stop the steal” movement), and an “Appeal to Heaven” flag (carried b…

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  Angela Alsobrooks · [email protected]

May 21, 2024 at 11:33 PM

It’s official: I’ll be facing Republican Larry Hogan in Maryland

I’m Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maryland Friend, this is Angela Alsobrooks. It’s official: Last week, I won the Maryland U.S. Senate Democratic primary and will be taking on Republican Larry Hogan in November. Make no mistake, Larry Hogan won’t be easy to beat.…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Major cases on the SCOTUS docket

that could fundamentally change life in America “No Supreme Court term in recent memory has featured so many cases with the potential to transform American society.” - NYT, 5/9/24 donate Team, Abortion pills. Gun rights. Presidential immunity. These are just a sampling of the major issues th…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM

NEWS: Introducing the Whitehouse for Senate webstore!

“Relentless. Persistent.” Team, We couldn’t be more excited to share that Sheldon Whitehouse’s re-election merch is now available for purchase online. Now you can get energized for the climate fight each morning by drinking from a Time to Wake Up coffee mug. Sheldon has been fighting to make …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 14, 2024 at 10:18 PM

What I’m working on

Tackling the issues that matter most to you Team, Every once in a while, I like to check in about the issues you want Democrats to prioritize. We need to build a government that works for all Rhode Islanders and all Americans. Last month, ahead of my re-election launch, I sent out a brief issue…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM

6 months

the countdown is on. Team, We’ve seen what even a razor-thin Democratic majority in the Senate can do. We passed the American Rescue Plan and a job-creating bipartisan infrastructure bill to boost working families and small businesses. We passed a law guaranteeing every American the freedom to…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Will you add your name in support of Sheldon Whitehouse?

join the fight to stop big special interests from running the show >>> Team, Too many Americans feel like their government isn’t really working for them. Teachers and firefighters are paying higher tax rates than billionaires. Republicans continue to endanger bedrock middle-class progr…

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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Trump just attacked me by name

this is Elissa Slotkin, and I’m running for the open Senate seat in Michigan Friend, this is Elissa Slotkin, and I’m running for the open Senate seat in Michigan. Yesterday, Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan – and he directly attacked me by name for the first time in this campaign. For a ma…

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  Carole King · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM

I actually did write this email.

it’s Carole King 🎶 and I actually did write this email. Hi team, it’s Carole King🎶 and I actually did write this email. I first met Senator Whitehouse at an event underscoring the urgency of slowing climate change. Sheldon lives in Rhode Island near the ocean (blue), and I live in Idaho near …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Will you become an early donor to my campaign?

I couldn’t be more grateful for the outpouring of support. Team, The response I’ve received from Rhode Islanders since launching my re-election campaign this week has been nothing short of incredible. We're hoping to start off in strong financial shape. Will you chip in $5 to become an early d…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Yesterday, Sheldon launched his re-election campaign

We've seen an outpouring of support Team, Yesterday, Sheldon launched his re-election campaign for the U.S. Senate. We couldn’t be more grateful for the outpouring of support we’ve received from every corner of Rhode Island and across the country. For every campaign, the first few days followi…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 1:03 PM

It’s official: I’m running for re-election

Watch our launch video I wanted you to be the first to hear the news: I’m officially running for re-election in Rhode Island for the United States Senate, and I hope you’ll support my campaign. Standing up for Rhode Islanders, to protect our beautiful state and everyone who lives here, is the r…

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  Whitehouse for Senate · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 7:08 PM

News is coming

We've got a big announcement on the way Team, Sheldon will be making a big announcement this week, and we want to make sure you’re the first to hear it. Sign up now to receive text message updates from Sheldon >>> Our campaign will only reach out at big moments we think you’d want to he…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM

$150 billion.

that’s how much wealthy tax cheats are robbing from the public each year Team, This week, taxes were due for the millions of middle-class families who pay their fair share. It's a good time to remember that millionaires and billionaires are evading over $150 billion a year in taxes, according …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 3:42 PM

Do you have a moment to take my short issues survey?

I want to hear what’s on your mind Team, I wanted to take a moment to check in. I put in a lot of hard work advancing my priorities in the Senate. Namely, holding the captured Supreme Court accountable, exposing – and ridding our country of – the creepy dark money groups that have so much influe…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 14, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Last month

how many more dangerous records will we break? Team, Sheldon reached out a few months back to share the news that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded by humans. Well, team, now we’re breaking more heat records. The earth just recorded the hottest March ever – and it was the 10th record-bre…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 10:41 PM

The least accountable branch

one year later, SCOTUS still hasn’t addressed its fundamental ethics problem The Supreme Court still has an ethics problem, team. It’s been a year since ProPublica released its scathing report revealing the long list of undisclosed gifts and accommodations Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 5:49 PM

A step forward in the fight

bringing the planet a little closer to climate safety - The New York Times, 3/20/24 This is a big step, team. The Biden administration’s new emissions standards for cars are a big deal. The rule will help ensure that a decade from now, the majority of new passenger cars and light trucks sold i…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM

RE: What I’m most proud of about this campaign

can you read this before midnight? Before we close out March, Sheldon wanted to make sure you saw the email he sent to this grassroots team a couple of days ago. We're close to hitting our end-of-quarter fundraising goal. So, with just a few hours until we close the books for March, will you pit…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 9:23 PM

What I’m most proud of about this campaign

it’s a people-powered movement   This won’t take long, team. Our first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of the election year is Sunday at midnight, and we need your help to reach our goal. One of the things about this campaign I’m most proud of is that it’s a real grassroots movement. As I ta…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 8:21 PM

Dark money is surging

this isn’t how democracy is supposed to work   Team, - Common Dreams, 3/14/24 Send $5 to support my re-election campaign so I can continue my work in the Senate to shine a light of transparency on dark money >>> A new report revealed that dark money groups are spending record money to…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Category 6

we can’t let the planet bake to the point of no return and take down our economy   Team, In places prone to hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are grappling with massive risk as the climate crisis makes extreme weather events much more common and much more severe. Scientists are now calling for…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 3:28 PM

"Don't let up."

Last week, I addressed the Judicial Conference...   Team, Last week, I sat next to Chief Justice Roberts in the grand Supreme Court reception room, and addressed the Judicial Conference – the policymaking body for federal courts – about the ethics issues at the Supreme Court. I don’t publicize …

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 7:25 PM

Senate Republicans blocked our legislation to protect IVF

we need to expand our Democratic Senate majority to protect reproductive freedom   Team, Following Alabama’s State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created during IVF are “children” under state law, Sheldon joined Senate Democrats to introduce legislation – the Access to Family Building…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Let’s talk about the State of the Union

a forceful, hopeful message from President Biden.   Team, It’s been two days, and I’m still fired up. We heard a forceful, hopeful case for progress from President Biden in his State of the Union. The President commanded the room and Republicans left the House Chamber looking defeated. President…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 7:45 PM

The Supreme Court’s false fact-finding

you deserve a Court that plays by the rules.   I know judicial fact-finding sounds boring, team, but I want to take a moment to explain how it’s another aspect of the corruption of this Supreme Court. Before I do, will you consider chipping in to my re-election campaign so I can continue my wor…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 10:14 PM

More creepy billionaire influence in court decisions

here we go again   Team, Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos used in IVF treatments are human beings and those who destroy them can be held liable for wrongful death. The decision crushed the hopes of countless Alabama couples who are trying to have a child through I…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Leaving a livable planet for generations to come

can you donate ahead of our February fundraising deadline?   I want to take a moment to talk about the climate crisis, team. America can be a global leader in the fight against climate change. While the Inflation Reduction Act was a historic first step to lower carbon emissions, it won’t be enou…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 10:09 PM

The date is set

for the Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in a major case on the abortion pill March 26, team. That’s the date The Supreme Court has set to hear oral arguments on how Americans can access mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill that has been safely prescribed for decades. This is the f…

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  Rosen, Jacky · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 11:26 PM

I need to be honest with you

Friend, is there anything I can say to convince you to donate $5 to my Senate reelection campaign and Sheldon Whitehouse today? What if I told you that political experts predict this race in Nevada will likely decide Senate control? Or that Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate is raising rec…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 24, 2024 at 7:28 PM

A razor-thin majority

We have to keep the Senate blue   Team, Democrats have a razor-thin majority in the Senate. And according to CNN: “In this fall’s Senate elections, Democrats will be defending more seats in precarious political terrain than in any other election during the 2020s.” We are holding on to our majo…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 4:41 PM

What your support means for my work

and a quick request   Team, I’m asking you to chip in $5 – and I want to tell you what your support means for my work. I'm focused on cleaning up the government and stopping the ultra-wealthy special interests that have had too much power for too long. I recently introduced the End Tax Breaks fo…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 11, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Do you want to stem the flood of corrupting dark money in American democracy?

Add your name to my petition today   Team, Did you know that the tax code allows billionaires to donate huge amounts to dark money organizations without paying any taxes on the donation? Regular people making political contributions to candidates they admire use money on which they paid taxes. …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Our planet can’t afford four more years of Trump

will you chip in today to help elect Democrats who will stand up to the fossil fuel industry?   Team, When Donald Trump was president, he: Pulled out of the Paris climate agreement Stacked environmental agencies with fossil fuel lobbyists And even claimed that our planet will “start getting …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 1:51 AM

Dark money and the GOP

in this year’s elections   “Republicans Are Making ‘Dark Money’ Even Darker for 2024” - The Daily Beast, 1/11/24 There’s not much more to say here, team. Right-wing dark money networks are getting ready to prop up the GOP in this year’s elections. Big polluters, gun manufacturers, and other bil…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 29, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Let’s talk about the 2024 election

and the future of the Supreme Court.   Well, team, as I’m sure you’ve seen by now, Trump won the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. He’s a step closer to grabbing the Republican nomination for president.  Trump’s wins come on the heels of his latest comments on the Supreme Court: “For 54 …

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 6:40 PM

RE: Can you sign my pro-choice petition?

did you see Sheldon’s email last month? Team, this week marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Sheldon wanted to make sure you saw this email he sent last month about how it only took Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch 10 minutes to approve the 98-page draft of the opinion that struck down a …

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM

14 years after Citizens United...

dark money is flooding our democracy   Team,  It has been 14 years since the Citizens United decision unleashed a flood of unlimited dark money into our politics, warping our democracy in favor of the corporations and billionaires that have big money to spend and an interest in subverting democ…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 19, 2024 at 5:07 PM

2023: Humankind’s hottest year

yet Republicans continue to fight planet-saving climate measures to please the fossil fuel industry   The planet made history in 2023, team, but not in a good way. Last year was the planet’s hottest year on record. The earth's warmest year since humans started recording temperatures. This comes…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 12, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Vox: “Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map”

it’s not going to be easy to hold on to the Senate this year   Team, We currently have a 51-49 majority in the Senate. With Manchin’s retirement, we’re likely knocked back down to 50-50. Democrats were already on defense, with a handful of Democratic senators up for reelection in tough battlegro…

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  Sheldon Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 10:14 PM

We’re back

and so is House Republican infighting and MAGA madness   Team, I’m back in Washington, and Senate Democrats are on a mission to secure more historic progress in 2024. Meanwhile in the House, MAGA Republicans are plotting more chaos and extremist obstruction. It’s clear that the GOP’s intention…

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  Team Whitehouse · [email protected]

January 7, 2024 at 7:35 PM

WATCH: Senator Whitehouse on MSNBC

discussing the MAGA-ized Supreme Court   Team, Last week, Senator Whitehouse was on MSNBC to talk about Donald Trump’s current legal battles and what they mean for our elections this year. Watch to hear Senator Whitehouse’s thoughts on the situation: State courts around the country are hearing…

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