Harden Finance Team · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 5:42 PM

A fork in the road

February is coming to a close next week. This month is incredibly important for our campaign in its pursuit to give real, authentic representation to the residents of Maryland’s 1st congressional district. This month may be the shortest of the year, but we need to stay on track for our end-of-mont…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 10:49 PM

Black History Month

Honoring Black History by Helping Youth Achieve Success Black History Month is a time to look back at the history of African Americans in the United States, celebrate milestones and achievements, and honor the contributions of Black Americans to our history and culture. But it’s also a time to rec…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 21, 2022 at 7:11 PM

Washington Had it Right

People of a certain age will recall that President’s Day used to be called Washington’s Birthday, the day we honored the birth of the most revered of our Founding Fathers, George Washington. People of a certain age will recall that President’s Day used to be called Washington’…

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  Dylan Greifinger · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Making sure you see this

Hey there folks, I wanted to bring your attention back to this message from our team. In case you missed it, it basically outlines the things that Dave stands for, and where Andy Harris stands on those issues. Our team believes it isn’t enough to tell folks what your opponent does wrong, you have …

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  Harden HQ · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Who is Dave Harden?

We know you get a lot of emails, Friend. And we know most of them are just loud noise. So we wanted to make it real simple for you: here’s a breakdown of what Andy Harris supports, versus what Dave supports. You decide which is better for MD-01 and for America. We know you get …

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 10:32 PM

I have to ask

I wanted to reach out to you quickly to let you know what we’re up against in this race. I like to think we’ve got the advantage over Andy Harris in many facets. We’re running a better campaign, we have better policy ideas, and there’s not a doubt in my mind that I will serve MD-01 far better than…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Grace Brooks and Easton’s Hill Community

The year is 1792. The town: Easton. Grace Brooks, a 52 year old Black midwife, has saved up enough money to free herself, her children, and her grandchildren from bondage. She was not the first free Black to move into this neighborhood, but according to one record, she was the first to buy her own…

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  Harden for Congress HQ · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 8:43 PM

Have you heard the good news?

Our campaign got some great news this week! Dave has been named a “candidate to watch” by the Renew America Movement (RAM). RAM is a nationwide, cross-partisan organization working to build a common-sense coalition in American politics. The RAM Watchlist [link - I don’t have this link yet] champio…

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  Protecting workers via Team Harden · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Do you stand with workers?

For so much of American history, unions have been the backbone of our economy. Unions gave us the 40-hour workweek, weekends, paid time off, and so much more. Unions are how we built the middle class and we can’t forget them now. Folks, For so much of American history, unions hav…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Stand against authoritarianism

I used to think that no matter our political positions, when it came to supporting democracy and standing against authoritarianism, Democrats and Republicans were united. "Politics ends at the water's edge," was the phrase that described it, an underlying commitment that as Americans we stood toge…

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  Harden for Congress HQ · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 5:11 PM

ANDY HARRIS, “LEGITIMATE POLITICAL DISCOURSE,” AND THE SEDITION CAUCUS

Last week the Republican National Committee censured Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger and Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney because they “…are participating in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse. ” The “ordinary citizens” being persecuted ar…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Last week

Last week, I appeared on Devin Thorpe’s podcast, Superpowers for Good ( link). We had a wide-ranging discussion centering on my experience with forgotten communities around the world. I learned early on that we could achieve results by working with the locals. That lesson, earned from decades of r…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Not My Problem Andy

Andy Harris is a keen player of “Not My Problem Politics:” · Saving Social Security: Not his problem · Health care access and affordability: Not his problem · Lowering drug prices: Not his problem Andy Harris is a keen player of “Not My Problem Politics:” Saving Social Securit…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Did You Know: Democrats consistently lose rural counties

Last week, Maryland Matters published an Op-Ed I wrote titled, Democrats Lose 90% of Rural Counties in America. Here is why. In this article, I discuss the politics of forgotten communities and how the Democratic Party has ignored the rural voter for far too long. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New D…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 5, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Assassination Attempt

Business people, community leaders, diplomats, and senior politicians around the globe have sought Dave’s economic development guidance for decades. A few days ago, the New York Times Editorial Board interviewed Dave about the banking collapse in Afghanistan, its humanitarian implications, and the…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Mental Health on the Eastern Shore

I was talking to one of my senior advisors the other day and he relayed to me a story that is far too common. He told me about how he waited in traffic for 3 hours while the Bay Bridge was shut down because a man pulled over his tractor trailer and climbed up the bridge to jump. Mental Health in r…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 9:29 PM

The Historic Market in Bethlehem’s Manger Square

There is plenty of discussion these days about infrastructure - and here in Maryland's First District, we desperately need an upgrade for the next decade. We need new roads, bridges, and electrical grids. We need clean water, better sewage treatment, and predictable sources of local renewable ener…

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  Alex Ward · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:01 PM

I endorse Dave

I’m a proud American, a life-long Marylander, and a U.S. Army veteran, and I support Dave Harden for Congress. A jagged, rusty shard of shrapnel sits on the corner of my desk. Recovered from the sands of Kuwait after the First Gulf War, it’s a constant reminder of the violent cost of battle on for…

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  Team Harden · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 7:26 PM

Thank you

We’ve just wrapped up January, which means we’re one month and one step closer to election day. Thanks to you, our team was able to crush our January fundraising, putting us in a great position for the rest of the quarter and really putting some wind in our sails. We can’t thank you enough for all…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 9:47 PM

Quickly

I’ll be real quick, Team – We only need to raise another $632 to hit our end-of-month fundraising benchmark. I cannot stress enough just how important it is that we finish this month with an extra $5 I’ll be real quick, team – We only need to raise another $632 to hit our end-…

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  Team Harden · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 9:56 PM

2022

Can you make a $20.22 MATCHED DONATION to Dave’s campaign today, friend? January has flown by and we only have a few more days to hit our first big fundraising deadline of the year. Right now, we still need to raise another $1,089 to get there. Can you make a $20.22 MATCHED DO…

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  Harden Campaign HQ · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 9:42 PM

upcoming deadline

At the end of this quarter, we will face another public FEC report and we want to show that our momentum can continue even without that deadline staring us in the face. That’s why it’s so important that we take advantage of this match opportunity. Team, At the end of this quart…

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  Dave Harden (personal) · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Keep moving forward

I wanted to reach out quickly to let you know that our generous donors are still matching all donations through the end of the month to help us hit our $5,000 goal. We’re still $3,000 behind, so can you help us keep moving forward by making a $10 matched donation to my campaign today? …

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  Team Harden · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 10:01 PM

DCCC Target

Today the DCCC made our race against Andy Harris a "target" for 2022 and confirmed what we've been saying: That beating Andy Harris is a top national priority. I'm the only candidate in the Democratic field who can do it. Democrats lose 90% of rural counties in America. Joe Biden would have won th…

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  Dylan Greifinger, Finance and Digital Manager · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 10:57 PM

We need to help Dave out

Sometimes, the smallest impact can be the difference between winning and losing. In 2016, Hillary Clinton lost the state of Michigan to Donald Trump by an average of TWO votes per precinct. Ours isn’t a campaign that intends to lose by an inch. That’s because we don’t cut corners. We want to maxim…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 5:42 PM

My Op-Ed on Ukraine

As tensions flare in Eastern Europe, Vladimir Putin has sent troops to the Ukrainian border. My recent op-ed (link) addresses this from the perspective of the American response. In a call for bipartisanship, I lay out how I believe this should play out. I call for selling equipment to the Ukrainia…

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  Harden for Congress HQ · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 10:18 PM

Let’s make this count

We’ve got an incredible opportunity to DOUBLE every single donation to Dave’s campaign for the rest of the month. So our team has set a January fundraising goal of $5,000 that we need to reach by the end of the day on the 31st. Team, We’ve got an incredible opportunity to DOUB…

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  Harden Finance Team · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 10:48 PM

This moment

Folks are beginning to realize that we can flip this seat, defeat Andy Harris, and bring dignity back to Maryland’s First District. They’re realizing it so much that a generous group of donors has offered to MATCH every donation to Dave’s campaign between now and the 31st. Fri…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 4:57 PM

Roe v. Wade

This Jan. 22 will mark 49 years since the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that the Constitution of the United States protects a woman's liberty to choose whether to terminate a pregnancy. Sadly, this may be the last year that right exists. How does that happen? How does a constitutional right t…

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  Team Harden · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Andy's Flier

Andy Harris recently sent out a flier. Our policy team graded it. Here are our comments: · This blatant distortion of facts was paid for, in whole, by the American Taxpayer. (Funny that he talks about out-of-control government spending) · Harris’ district offices are consistently closed (interesti…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Andy is Failing Veterans

Today, the EVEST Act passed the House of Representatives. This comprehensive package would automatically enroll all returning troops into VA healthcare. The VA system is essential in ensuring that our veterans can receive the healthcare they need when returning from service. Let’s look at some num…

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  Marty Lostrom, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 10:01 PM

From There to Here: Bringing a World of Experience to MD1

Business people, community leaders, diplomats, and senior politicians around the globe have sought Dave’s economic development guidance for decades. A few days ago, the New York Times Editorial Board interviewed Dave about the banking collapse in Afghanistan, its humanitarian implications, and the…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 10:38 PM

The Next Generation Economy

I’m Dave Harden and I’m running for Congress to revitalize Maryland’s First District. In my years in the Foreign Service, I worked with those who have been left behind and helped revitalize their communities. I oversaw large budgets and helped these communities get back on their feet by building s…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 11:20 PM

From Westminster to Botswana

I grew up in Carroll County on a small farm in Westminster - we raised chickens, steers, and horses. I spent my summers shucking corn and listening to the Orioles play ball while I mowed more grass in a few years than most people do in a lifetime. I started first grade at Mechanicsville Elementary…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 4:46 PM

MLK Day

When I served overseas and spoke to people from other countries about the United States, I often cited Martin Luther King as an example of what is best about our democracy. Dr. King eloquently shared his dream of equal rights and inclusiveness with the American people and the world. He believed in…

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  Dylan Greifinger, Deputy Operations Manager · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 11:03 PM

The True American Legislator

Andy Harris on Inauguration Day said: “I urge our new president to work for all Americans, not just the liberal wing of his party.” I had to laugh at the irony. No member of Congress has worked for fewer Americans than Andy Harris. Andy Harris’ constituency is those in the top tax bracket, for who…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 10:23 PM

An unenlightened statesman

The Founding Fathers warned us this day would come. They knew that power-hungry individuals would seek and take power, bending the rules of decency in their thirst to retain it. Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm. – James Madison The Founding Fathers warned u…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Here’s the truth

It’s been over a year. Over a year since Andy Harris helped spew the Big Lie that riled up Trump supporters to flock to Washington DC, ultimately resulting in the January 6th Insurrection. Since then, Andy has become even more radical than he already was. Folks, It’s been over…

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  Harden HQ · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 10:24 PM

Andy Harris isn’t your friend

Andy Harris is no champion of the people, though he likes to pretend he is. And he is certainly not one of our braver members of Congress. While he hides behind the skirts of more vocal radicals in the Republican Party, Andy quietly reaps the benefits in fundraising and momentum. …

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  Laura Bennett · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Insurrection and a Farm Kid from Rural Maryland

Insurrection and a Farm Kid from Rural Maryland Hi, everyone! Laura Bennett here again, one of Dave’s big fans. I’m a writer, and for my day job I host a podcast on events that affect Americans and others overseas. A short time ago we featured our January 6 post, which was a story about a recent i…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 12:31 AM

A Declaration of Independence from Andy Harris

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them to a subversive actor, the people must coalesce and remove him from office. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people …

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  Dylan Greifinger, Deputy Operations Manager · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 10:16 PM

The Liar and the Builder

Andy Harris is gaslighting America. He is quoted as saying “We all must agree to have a civilized debate when disagreement occurs.” Yet, when it came to his childish denial of the election results, he tried to incite a brawl on the house floor; a truly “civilized debate.” Andy …

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  Harden for Congress HQ · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Do we have this right, friend?

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for supporting this campaign all summer long. Without your help, we wouldn’t have been able to grow our grassroots movement into the army that it is today. Team! Thank you so much for supporting this campaign during 2021. Without your hel…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 8:20 PM

January 6th

When Donald Trump claimed that the 2020 election had been “stolen” from him through “voter fraud,” where was Andy Harris? He was parroting the same lies alongside dozens of other Republican lawmakers. When House and Senate Republicans refused to certify the legal, free, and fair voting results in …

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 8:38 PM

My record

Politicking is obfuscation. Essentially, what politics is is boiling down someone else’s ideas into digestible talking points and enlisting people to spout them out. The side with the best talking points and the most talkers wins. Some of my oppone Folks, Politicking is obfusca…

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  Laura Bennett · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Why I Support Dave

I’ve lived on the Shore for over a decade, and all my life before then I lived in cities, very blue cities, in fact. And here’s my favorite thing about the Shore and Dave Harden. I’ve lived on the Shore for over a decade, and all my life before then I lived in cities, very blue…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

January 2, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Taking down the Christmas tree

As we are taking down the Christmas tree and packing away the holiday decorations, I wanted to close the season with this story. But before I do, can you take a moment to contribute just $5 to my campaign? As we are taking down the Christmas tree and packing away the holiday d…

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  Harden Finance Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 11:19 PM

Dave’s message

Hey, We wanted to make sure you saw Dave’s message from earlier. We’re now less than $500 from our end-of-quarter goal and we’ve still got a few hours to match donations. Hey, We wanted to make sure you saw Dave’s message from earlier. We’re now less than $500 from our end-of-qu…

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  Dave Harden · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 2:10 PM

A quick note

Friend, I wanted to come to you directly. We’re just $1,000 away from our fundraising goal for the quarter and the YEAR and we’ve only got a few hours left. Posting an impressive FEC report is so important both for our campaign’s momentum and to show Andy Harris that he’s in BIG trouble. …

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  Harden for Congress · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Before you pop🍾

We’ve got fewer than 48 hours before the end of the year and the end of the quarter. After that, all the work we’ve done will be released in a public FEC report. Can you help make sure Dave looks strong in January by chipping in $20.21 to celebrate this year with us? HUGE NEW…

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