Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 11:39 PM

four sentences

  John — it’s a Saturday night, so we’ll make this quick: Val Arkoosh is a physician and Chair of one of Pennsylvania’s largest counties — and she has the experience and determination to cut through the noise in Washington and get things done for Pennsylvanians in the U.S. Senate.…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 3:10 PM

just crunched the numbers

  John — We’re reaching out to catch you up on the latest in Val's race for U.S. Senate. Right now, multiple major news sources are ranking our U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania a toss-up. And CNN says it's the seat most likely to flip partisan control, which gives us a prime oppor…

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  ValArkoosh.Com · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Open for a pic of Val’s pup, Bella

  There's no better way to put it, John. We’re in the “dog days” of summer. In the summer months, campaigns notoriously see a slow-down in donations. And, to be honest with you, our campaign is no exception. But with our first public reporting deadline fast approaching we can’t af…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 11:21 PM

not on track

  John, In a moment I’m going to ask you to chip in toward our crucial end-of-quarter goal — but I know emails like this are flooding your inbox right now, so first let me explain why our campaign for U.S. Senate deserves your support: Pennsylvanians deserve a leader who can brin…

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 3:10 PM

a few quick facts

  Val is a doctor who’s all about the facts, John. There’s no time for BS, especially when a battleground Senate race is at stake. So, she asked us to share a few quick facts about our race. But first, we need to get back on track to meet our end-of-quarter fundraising goal in ju…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 10:57 PM

We have good news and bad news.

Plus, a solution.   We’ll start with the good news, John: Major news sources are ranking our U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania a toss-up. That means Val has a real shot at flipping this seat blue. With Democrats’ narrow Senate majority on the line, winning this race couldn’t be more…

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 4:12 PM

one last time

  We’re reaching out one last time before our 48-hour deadline expires, John. Look, we know we’ve sent a lot of emails lately. But only because it’s so important that we do everything we can to build on the momentum of our EMILY’s List endorsement. Women are under-represented in t…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Did you hear the news, John?

  I wanted to make sure you heard the news, John — EMILY’s List just endorsed our campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania! Will you chip in any amount to our campaign to help us keep up this momentum before our 48-hour deadline expires on Wednesday? I’ll explain more in a moment.…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 4:13 PM

BIG news

  EMILY's List just endorsed Val Arkoosh's campaign for U.S. Senate! Support from organizations like EMILY'S List is important because women candidates rarely get the national backing men do, and EMILY’s List gives them that opportunity. We've set a goal of bringing in as…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 20, 2021 at 2:27 PM

Father’s Day

  John, This Father’s Day, I’m reflecting on two of the great fathers I know: my dad, and my spouse, Jeff. You’ve heard me talk about my own father before. He’s the reason why I work so hard, and why I know we can solve any problem with a little determination. He also taught me ho…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Add your name: Expand access to quality, affordable health care now

  Did you hear the news, John? The Supreme Court just dismissed a Republican-led challenge to gut the Affordable Care Act — one of Republicans’ repeated attempts to sabotage the health care law and take away protections for those living with pre-existing conditions. Despite their …

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 11:20 PM

midnight tonight

  This is incredible, John. When we asked you to step up to help us reach our $25,000 Flip Pennsylvania Fund goal, our momentum soared and we blew this goal out of the water. But there’s no sugarcoating it — this race will be tough. We’ve got to break through an extremely crowded …

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 4:31 PM

$40 million problem

  John, when I see a problem, I get to work to solve it. It’s just what I do. As a physician, I did everything I could to diagnose the illnesses or problems facing my patients and get to work to treat them. When I came to realize that many of the problems impacting my patients wer…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 13, 2021 at 11:35 PM

all eyes are on us

  John — 50/50: that’s the breakdown of the U.S. Senate right now. That means at any moment we could be just one vote away from not being able to get crucial legislation passed like paycheck fairness or protecting voting rights. And we don’t know about you, but that single vote is…

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 3:19 PM

What you need to know:

  Val asked us to update you on Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, John. But first, we’re not quite on track to meet our fundraising goal for June. Can you pitch in $5 to help us win this race and elect Pennsylvania's first woman Senator? If you've saved your payment information wit…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 10:31 PM

concerning

  We just heard some concerning news, John: Republicans raised $10.4 million last month alone to keep Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat red and take back the Senate majority. That’s over $40 million raised this year. Republicans now have nearly $21 million on hand to spend on attack…

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Add your name if you agree:

Call on the U.S. Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act!   John, For far too long in this country, women have earned pennies on the dollar to men for the same jobs. Val thinks it’s about time we change that. If you agree, add your name to urge the U.S. Senate to pass the Paycheck…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 4:12 PM

I support getting rid of the filibuster. Here’s why:

  Here’s the truth, John — For years, the filibuster has been used as a tool of obstruction, and if elected to the U.S. Senate, I will stand behind getting rid of it. If you’re on board and agree the filibuster needs to go so we can get things done for Pennsylvania, please chip i…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 5, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Today

  Hey John — It’s National Trails Day! Today is the perfect day to get out and hike, run, or bike on one of your favorite trails in your area. One of my go-to activities is biking the Schuylkill River Trail: Another one of my favorite trails in Pennsylvania is the Pennypack Trail…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 7:12 PM

fair and square

  President Joe Biden won the presidential election in Pennsylvania fair and square, John. And despite the false, dangerous claims by President Trump and his cronies, there was no widespread voter fraud. Hard stop. Yet even months after he lost, Donald Trump is still trying to und…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 10:52 PM

$7.25 an hour is not enough. If you agree that we must raise the minimum wage to $15, add your name to our petition to make your voice heard:

  No one should be forced to work more than one job just to make ends meet, John. That’s why Val fought so hard as Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners to secure a $15 an hour minimum wage for county employees — and won. But Val isn’t stopping there. The federal m…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Thank you.

This is all because of you.   John — I wanted to reach out myself to say thank you for stepping up to help with our end of month goal. Building a strong grassroots campaign is how we’ll have the support to win this race and bring all our voices to the U.S. Senate. This early suppor…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 7:53 PM

We’ll come right out and ask

Frankly, we’re running out of time.   We’ll come right out and ask, John — will you chip in $5 or whatever you can to our campaign before midnight tonight? We’re reaching out one last time to you about our end-of-month goal. We need to hit this goal to have the resources it will t…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Memorial Day

  John, On Memorial Day, our Commonwealth and country pause to honor those who lost their lives protecting our freedoms. We owe a debt of gratitude that can’t be repaid to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so we could be safe here at home. In honor of their sacrifi…

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 10:02 PM

the situation

  Here's the situation, John: Our team just tallied up the numbers, and we got incredibly close — but we didn't quite meet our end-of-month fundraising goal last night. We won’t B.S. you — meeting our fundraising goals is what lets us build a winning grassroots campaign. These ben…

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  Madison Cassell · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 11:32 PM

tonight’s deadline

Here’s an update:   Val asked me to give you an update on our timeline ahead of the deadline our team set tonight, John: YESTERDAY: This grassroots team stepped up, and we’re now 82% of the way toward reaching our crucial end-of-month goal to build our campaign and send Val to the …

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 3:26 PM

I know you’re getting a lot of emails like this, so let me explain why our U.S. Senate campaign deserves your donation:

You deserve to know.   John, In a moment I’m going to ask you to chip in toward our crucial end-of-month goal before midnight tonight — but I know you’re getting a lot of emails like this, so first let me explain why our campaign for U.S. Senate deserves your donation: I’m a proven…

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  ValArkoosh.com · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Look at this guy

  This guy is desperate to take back the Senate: But here’s the deal — if we flip Pennsylvania's Senate seat next year, it will make it that much harder for Mitch McConnell to take back control of the Senate! And we know Val is the best candidate to win Pennsylvania and keep the …

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 4:19 PM

facts

Here's the deal:   Val is all about the facts, John — no BS. So, here are a few facts about our race she wants you to know ahead of our deadline in just two days (Also, if you’re ready to chip in to help reach our goal, you can do so here): Flipping Pennsylvania’s Senate seat blue…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 11:25 PM

you can’t BS your way out of a problem

Need your help, John.   John, As a doctor, you can’t BS your way out of a problem — you just have to solve it. But the truth is, so many of the struggles impacting the Pennsylvanians I cared for couldn’t be solved inside the examination room. When a pregnant mother of a three-year-…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 12:09 AM

Trying something different

We need your support.   We’re trying something different, John. We know lots of folks can’t wait to log off and enjoy the holiday weekend coming up, so we’re setting our end-of-month deadline two days early this month. That means we need to reach our goal by midnight on Saturday to…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 23, 2021 at 3:09 PM

My Dad

  Today would’ve been my Dad’s birthday, John. I miss him every day, but especially today. To get to know me, you have to know him. He’s the reason why I believe in hard work — and why I know we can solve any problem with a little determination. My dad’s parents immigrated to the …

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  Val Arkoosh HQ · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 3:59 PM

before you log off

  Hi John — it’s Friday and we know most folks are ready to log off for the weekend, so we’ll make this email about why you should donate to Val Arkoosh’s U.S. Senate campaign right now a quick one: As Chair of Pennsylvania’s third-largest county, Val has shown that she can deli…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 4:12 PM

re: Roe vs. Wade

We must protect and expand reproductive justice.   The Supreme Court this week announced that it’s taking up a case that could overturn the nearly 50-year-old precedent established by Roe v. Wade — which could take away abortion access and open up the floodgates to outrageous bills…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 9:41 PM

big news

We have good news and bad news.   We’ll start with the good news, John: Our U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania was just ranked as a toss-up. That means Val has a real shot at flipping this seat blue — which couldn’t be more important with Democrats’ narrow Senate majority on the line…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 17, 2021 at 6:35 PM

One year from today

  Our primary is exactly one year from today — and a lot can happen in a year, John. It’s been a tough year for families and workers across our Commonwealth and country as we have battled a public health crisis and shouldered its economic impact. But we also have plenty to be grat…

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  Madison Cassell · [email protected]

May 15, 2021 at 3:10 PM

midnight tonight

Will you be the supporter who puts our team over the top?   Here’s where things stand, John — with just hours to go until our mid-month deadline, we’re still 179 donors short of our goal. It takes a bunch of people chipping in $5, 10, or $25 at a time to build a strong campaign — w…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Update for John on our goal:

We need to reach it to build a strong grassroots foundation early on.   John, Yesterday, we announced our goal to have 1,000 grassroots supporters chip in to Val’s campaign before midnight tomorrow — and while we’re encouraged by the response so far, we still need 539 more supporte…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 11:31 PM

“seed” money

There’s strength in numbers.   John — Springtime is an especially exciting season for an avid gardener like me. I planted tons of seeds this year, from carrots to beets to kale (which is great for smoothies!), with the hopes that I’ll soon see a vibrant, healthy garden. Little by l…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 11:39 PM

A Trump Republican with a record of attacking voting rights just entered the race

Val will never let up in her fight to protect and expand voting rights.   John — A Trump Republican with a record of attacking voting rights just entered the race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. His candidacy is a threat to our democracy and every Pennsylvanian and American’s righ…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

May 9, 2021 at 2:17 PM

Happy Mother's Day

  John, Mother’s Day is a time to honor all the strong women in our lives — our mothers and grandmothers, our sisters and aunts, and trusted friends or mentors who have played a formative role in our lives and cared for us when we needed it most. And one of the best ways we can do…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Straight to the point

As Val says, no BS.   We’ll get straight to the point, John — or, as Val says, no BS. Here’s why you should chip in to support Val’s campaign for U.S. Senate: In Val’s 23 years as a physician and her time as Chair of one of Pennsylvania’s largest counties, she has a proven record…

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  Tiernan Donohue · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 12:19 AM

Asking you personally

Will you become a monthly donor?   Hi John, When Val announced she was running for U.S. Senate last month, our campaign saw an outpouring of support for her vision to get things done for Pennsylvanians. We’re incredibly grateful for every single way folks have chosen to support thi…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Add your name in support of the American Families Plan!

These are the right investments we should be making in the hard problems we’re facing.   John, In his joint address to Congress, President Joe Biden laid out ambitious priorities right where our country and Commonwealth should be focusing our efforts — on workers and families, and …

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  Team Val · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 3:25 PM

midnight tonight

Can Val count on your support?   John, As a physician of over two decades and now as Chair of Pennsylvania’s third-largest county, Val’s number one job is taking care of Pennsylvania families. Val has the experience and determination to continue that work and pass federal policies …

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  Madison Cassell · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 11:17 PM

Bonnie in Pittsburgh, Joseph in Blue Bell, Lisa in Mechanicsburg, and you

Grassroots donors power this campaign.   Hi John — I’m Madison, Val’s Finance Director. Before the end of the month, I wanted to introduce myself and share a bit about why grassroots fundraising is so important to our campaign. Val told me from the get-go that she wants people to p…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Not enough Senators do this

But it’s crucial if we want to get things done.   Washington, D.C., is broken, John. And when I see that something isn’t working, I can’t help but go into doctor mode, try to diagnose the problem, and get to work to fix it. What I’ve found is there aren’t enough U.S. Senators actua…

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  Tiernan Donohue · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 11:20 PM

3 quick facts

Val wants you to know:   John, With just three days to go until our campaign’s first end-of-month deadline, here are a few facts you should know: CNN has ranked the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania the “most likely to flip partisan control” — turning this seat blue is key in expan…

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  Team Val · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 11:14 PM

battle-tested

Up against our first end-of month goal.   It’s no secret that the stakes in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race are high, John. Pennsylvanians aren’t just looking for a candidate who can help flip this key seat blue and expand the Democrats’ narrow Senate majority — they also want a pr…

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  Val Arkoosh · [email protected]

April 24, 2021 at 1:52 PM

Finishing what we started

Your support makes all the difference.   John, In my 23 years as a doctor, I’ve cared for countless patients — but I’ll never forget a 19-year-old pregnant woman back in 2009 who went into pre-term labor at seven months. She couldn't get health insurance because of a serious, pre-e…

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