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  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 2:34 PM

not great 😬

We’re not going to sugar coat it: Stefanik is massively outraising Matt, and catching up will be tough.   ELISE STEFANIK IS OUTRAISING US Pitch in before midnight to show Matt you are still committed to defeating Stefanik. CONTRIBUTE We got some worrying ne…
  Defeat Stefanik · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 3:53 PM

this sums it up:

Stefanik is a leader of an extremist, dangerous faction of the Republican party that is a danger to our democracy.   John, Once again, Elise Stefanik is making the news for all of the wrong reasons. This time, the MSNBC MaddowBlog is calling Stefanik out for echoing white nationalist talk…
  Team Putorti Poll · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 10:23 PM

John — do you support broadband?

Today, we want to hear from you:   John, The last 18 months have proven that access to high-speed internet isn’t a luxury—yet, nearly 20% of households in New York’s 21st District still don’t have access to high-speed internet. This disadvantages our children and makes it hard…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Today is National Coming Out Day

I want all LGBTQ+ people to be loved, accepted, and treated equally.   John, Today is National Coming Out Day, which, as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, is especially meaningful to me. I came out as gay fifteen years ago. The first people I told were my parents. I was home f…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
October 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM

not asking for money (get the word out)

I’m asking you to grow our campaign and spread our message.   Part of running a grassroots campaign against a powerful incumbent like Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is spreading the word about why new leadership is needed. That is why, today, I’m not asking you for money. Instead…
  Matt P. · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 6:40 PM

a brief note

In Congress, I will fight for you, not the special interests.   Hi John, My campaign for Congress is completely people-powered. While Elise Stefanik accepts hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporations and special interests, I won’t accept a dime of corporate PAC money. …
  putortiforcongress.com · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 11:25 PM

“Fire Fauci. Save Christmas!” (what??)

Upstate New Yorkers deserve a serious leader who will put us first.   John, There’s a lot going on in Congress, but after voting against a bill to keep our government open, you won’t believe what Elise Stefanik is focusing on now 🤯   DEFEAT STEFANIK …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 9:14 PM

I can’t thank you enough for this:

I’m so excited to report that we hit our fundraising goal!   Thank you so much for supporting my Congressional campaign ahead of the FEC fundraising deadline. I’m so excited to report that we hit our fundraising goal! I am deeply grateful for the support our campaign has receiv…
  Matt · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 11:04 PM

(no subject)

The North Country taught me the meaning of service, community, empathy, and patriotism.     John, Grassroots donors like you have overwhelmed me with your generosity since I launched my campaign a few months ago. I cannot thank you enough! Because of you all, we’re starting our…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 12:01 PM

dangerous and extreme (read ASAP)

Stefanik is a leader of an extremist, dangerous faction of the Republican party.   John: Elise Stefanik is a danger to our democracy. To defeat her, we need you to please pitch in before the FEC quarterly fundraising deadline at MIDNIGHT. → DEFEAT STEFANIK St…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 9:17 PM

what Elise has done in the last 3 months

Elise has shown again that she is dangerous to our democracy, to our economy, and to our health.   John, Tomorrow at midnight is the FEC end-of-quarter deadline. I really need your support to ensure my campaign has the resources necessary to defeat Elise Stefanik. Can we count …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 8:52 PM

crunch time

People in our community need to know that we have a chance to bring new and better leadership with integrity to Upstate New York.   FEC DEADLINE: TWO DAYS Please rush a contribution now to make sure Matt hits his goal and has the resources to replace Stefanik. CONTRIBUT…
  NY-21 Update · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 11:15 PM

this is who we’re up against.

She is far too dangerous and too extreme to serve in Congress and to represent our district.   FEC DEADLINE: THREE DAYS Please rush a contribution now to make sure Matt hits his goal and has the resources to replace Stefanik. CONTRIBUTE In case you’ve forg…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 12:16 PM

This is personal:

Stefanik’s white-supremacist talking points are antithetical to the entire idea of the American dream.   John, When I decided to run against Elise Stefanik, I knew it would have challenges. She’s risen in the ranks of the Republican party and has a lot of money in the bank—both…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 26, 2021 at 9:37 PM

one, two, three, four, five

Your contributions allow our campaign to spread the word.   Hi John! One of the best parts of running for office has been spending time in our community and spreading the word about this campaign to the people of Upstate New York. I need them to know why I’m the candidate who …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 9:46 PM

This is personal.

Stefanik’s white-supremacist talking points are antithetical to the entire idea of the American dream.   John, When I decided to run against Elise Stefanik, I knew it would have challenges. She’s risen in the ranks of the Republican party and has a lot of money in the bank—both…
  Times Union is Right: · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 12:21 PM

The only thing that needs replacing is Stefanik

Stefanik is a danger to our democracy.   John—Elise Stefanik is making headlines for her disgraceful embrace of white-supremacist talking points. She’s running campaign ads that echo the “replacement theory” that neo-Nazis chanted in Charlottesville. These ads are so despicable that the T…
  Matt · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 9:16 PM

a serious contender

I’m in this race to win it, but I can’t do it alone.   Hi there John, In a week, we’ll reach the end of September. It’s a big month for us because the next FEC end-of-quarter deadline is September 30. This is the first full quarter of our campaign for Congress, and when our fun…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Stefanik’s white-supremacist talking points:

It’s the kind of rhetoric chanted by neo-Nazis in Charlottesville.   Elise Stefanik Spreading White-Supremacist Talking Points for Campaign Cash REPLACE STEFANIK John, Elise Stefanik’s new campaign ads echo white-supremacist talking points about “replacemen…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Stefanik’s white-supremacist talking points

It’s the kind of rhetoric chanted by neo-Nazis in Charlottesville.   Elise Stefanik Spreading White-Supremacist Talking Points for Campaign Cash REPLACE STEFANIK John, Elise Stefanik’s new campaign ads echo white-supremacist talking points about “replacemen…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Defend against Stefanik's petty, partisan attacks

Matt is taking this stand because it’s the right thing to do for our community.   🚨 ELISE STEFANIK IS ATTACKING MATT🚨 Rush a contribution to fight back against her petty, partisan attacks. $100 $50 $25 $15 $10 …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 19, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Legalize it.

Adults across the country should be able to legally access marijuana.   John, It’s simple: we need to legalize adult-use marijuana. CONTRIBUTE Adults across the country should be able to legally access marijuana. Legalization benefits those with chronic pain, sm…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Stefanik is attacking Matt

Elise Stefanik is not focused on our community.   FEC DEADLINE APPROACHING Please chip in immediately to ensure Matt hits his goal and has the resources to defeat Elise Stefanik. I'LL GIVE! John, No surprises here, but Elise Stefanik is not focused on our c…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Stefanik is attacking Matt

Matt is taking this stand because it’s the right thing to do for our community.   🚨 ELISE STEFANIK IS ATTACKING MATT🚨 Rush a contribution to fight back against her petty, partisan attacks. $100 $50 $25 $15 $10 …
  Matt P. · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Defeat Elise Stefanik

I’m running to restore honorable leadership to the community that raised me.   John, Tonight at midnight, we’ll reach our last mid-month deadline before we need to report our quarterly fundraising numbers to the FEC. Will you please support our campaign to defeat Elise Stefanik by clickin…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 11:05 PM

we’re *not* halfway there

We are grateful for any amount you can give!   FEC DEADLINE APPROACHING We’re almost halfway through September, but we’re not halfway to our September goal. John,Will you please pitch in immediately to get our campaign back on track before tomorrow at 11:59 PM? $…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 12:01 AM

time for Stefanik to move on

She can’t leave Trump in the past, and she still desperately craves support from him and his dangerous supporters.   John, Former President Trump may be out of the White House, but my opponent Elise Stefanik has strengthened her ties to him since he's left office. This summer,…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Stefanik’s goals ✓

Stefanik is not looking out for us, and her ads prove it.   John, We’ve known for a while that Elise Stefanik has been using this district to feed her personal goals. She rose to be a leader of an extremist wing of the GOP and is now the third most powerful Republican in the Ho…
  Matt Putorti Campaign · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 10:24 PM

Elise Stefanik just texted 📱

Stefanik is a hypocritical and selfish politician.   Elise Stefanik texted her supporters this week and you won’t believe what she said now (or maybe you will because it’s who she is), John. “The Dems anti-freedom vaccine mandate policy has gone too far. The gov't SH…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 9:46 PM

before you head out for the long weekend

Let's celebrate American workers, who are the backbone of our economy.   John, Happy Labor Day Weekend! I hope you enjoy the holiday and take some time to celebrate American workers, who are the backbone of our economy. I hope this weekend is full of relaxation, and I don’t wa…
  Matt P. · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 10:28 PM

I can’t do this without you

Elise Stefanik is a fundraising juggernaut, so we must demonstrate our grassroots strength by raising enough money to fund a robust campaign.   John, We have just a few hours left to meet our goal by the end of August. I am so grateful for all the support you have already given, and I kno…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 4:58 PM

what Elise Stefanik and I are focused on (different things!)

I will always put the community that raised me first.   CRITICAL DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT Contribute $10 or more immediately to support Matt and defeat Elise Stefanik. John, One thing that’s clear about Elise Stefanik is that she’s not interested in what’s best f…
  Critical Deadline · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 10:17 PM

defeat Stefanik → protect our democracy

Any amount you can give today brings us closer to defeating Elise Stefanik.   AUGUST DEADLINE: TOMORROW, 11:59 PM ET   $5 $10 $15 $25 $50 $100 OTHER AMOUNT John, Any amount yo…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 29, 2021 at 5:34 PM

In case you need a reminder

Stefanik promoted a rally with a conspiracy theorist, bigot, and January 6th traitor.   John, When it comes to right-wing radicals like Elise Stefanik, it’s easy to forget all of the appalling actions she takes because there are just so many. In case you’ve forgotten, here is …
  Team Putorti · [email protected]
August 28, 2021 at 4:49 PM

The Worst of Washington

Stefanik values personal power above all else.   John — Elise Stefanik is the worst of Washington. To Stefanik, personal political power, the goodwill of Donald Trump, and campaign cash are far more important than doing what’s right for the people of Upstate New York. That’s why we’re r…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 5:25 PM

a little behind (but we still have time to catch up!)

It’s essential for us to stay on track.   John, Before the weekend begins, I met with my team, and, after looking at the numbers, we’re behind on meeting our August end-of-month goal. To defeat Elise Stefanik, we must hit every single goal we set — including this one. Luckily…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Stefanik voted against voting rights

The right to vote is elemental to our democracy and to the foundation of our government.   John — Yesterday, the house passed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. If the Senate passes it, this bill will restore critical portions of the Voting Rights Act, protect our …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 7:05 PM

radicalizing and indoctrinating

Elected officials should be condemning traitors to justice, not hosting events with them.   John, After voting to overturn presidential election results and voting against the bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection, Elise Stefanik continues her gaslig…
  Elise Stefanik Alert · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 10:40 PM

Stefanik’s event with an insurrectionist

We need to hold Stefanik accountable for her lies and extremism.   John — This week, Elise Stefanik is reaching new lows. She’s promoting a rally in our district with a far-right traitor and bigot who attended the rally that led to the insurrection at the Capitol and who has a history of i…
  Team Putorti · [email protected]
August 22, 2021 at 12:31 PM

sick and tired of failed leadership

Stefanik is wholly consumed with impressing the extremist wing of the GOP and increasing her stardom in it.   John — We’ll be blunt. We’re sick and tired of Elise Stefanik’s failed leadership. We need your support to defeat her: DEFEAT STEFANIK Stefanik is wholly…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 21, 2021 at 8:02 PM

this community embraced me

When some of my family immigrated from Italy four generations ago, Whitehall embraced them. And when I came out as gay, Whitehall’s residents embraced me.   John, I was born and raised in Whitehall, New York. It is a community that means so much to me — the people there taught…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 4:47 PM

the community that raised me

The people there taught me the meaning of service, community, empathy, and patriotism.   John, I was born and raised in Whitehall, New York. It is a community that means so much to me — the people there taught me the meaning of service, community, empathy, and patriotism. When…
  Team Putorti · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Trump’s “Big Lie”

Elise Stefanik is a dangerous extremist who puts Donald Trump and herself before our country.   John, By now, we’re all familiar with Trump’s “Big Lie”: that the 2020 election was stolen. We saw one of the consequences of spreading the lie on January 6 when a deadly mob invade…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Hey John — ask me anything! 🙋

Yes, anything!   John, I’ve been in this race a few months now, and I hope by reading these emails and following me on social media, you’ve gotten to know me a bit. But I know there are probably some things you’d still like to know, which is why I hope you’ll use this time to …
  Matt · [email protected]
August 15, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Elise Stefanik

I am running to stand up against threats to democracy like those posed by Elise Stefanik.   John, Tonight at midnight, we’ll reach our mid-quarter deadline. Will you please support our campaign to defeat Elise Stefanik? Click here to chip in. We’re building a movement in New York to rest…
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 14, 2021 at 1:55 PM

competing with a fundraising juggernaut 💵

Just last week, Donald Trump cut Elise Stefanik a check.   John, Grassroots donors like you power our campaign. Every dollar you contribute gives us the resources necessary to compete with a fundraising juggernaut like Elise Stefanik. That’s why I'm asking you today: Will you …
  Matt Putorti · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 8:31 PM

1, 2, 3

I hope you are as motivated as I am to defeat Elise Stefanik and restore dignity to this seat.   Hi, John! Happy summer Friday! Real quick before you sign off for the weekend: I hope you’ll give our campaign a hand and pitch in before our mid-quarter deadline. → CONTRIBU…
  Team Matt · [email protected]
August 11, 2021 at 8:58 PM

read the headlines🗞️

Stefanik is an embarrassment to her community.   CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $15 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 CONTRIBUTE $100 OTHER AMOUNT   Paid for by Matt Putorti for Congress…
  Team Putorti · [email protected]
August 9, 2021 at 10:21 PM

💻 Stefanik is running ads online 🖥️

We can’t let this go unanswered.   John — Look, Stefanik is spending thousands of dollars on digital ads to spread lies and raise money from the extreme faction of the GOP across the country: We can’t let this go unanswered. We need to stand up to Stefanik by getting our…
  Stop Stefanik · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 8:05 PM

Stefanik, Trump, and Giuliani walked into a golf club 👀

And raised one million dollars for the GOP.... Together we can hold Stefanik accountable for being an enthusiastic member of this traitorous trio.   John, Last night, Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Elise Stefanik teamed up at Trump’s golf club to raise one million dollars for…