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  Darby, Team Mandela · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM

A peek behind the curtain

Mandela for Wisconsin It’s critical we have the resources to fight back͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, This is Darby, Mandela’s campaign manager. Before the weekend, I wanted to reach out to pull back the curtain and explain the reason why we’re asking for money…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM

Tom Tiffany raised $2 MILLION

Mandela for Wisconsin We need to reject his extremist politics͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, here’s the headline I woke up to this morning: Tom Tiffany has raised $2 million to flip the governor’s seat – with more MAGA dark money on the way. This is the same To…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM

Five years since January 6

Mandela for Wisconsin We have to keep fighting͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, it’s Mandela Barnes. Five years ago today, our country watched in horror as a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6 - fueled by Donald Trump’s lies and his refusal to accep…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM

Bumper stickers, buttons, and flyers

Mandela for Wisconsin I just got out of a meeting with my team, and we have a big year ahead of us.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, 2026 is here and I’m ready to hit the ground running. I just got out of a meeting with my team, and we have a big year ahead of us. W…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
January 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM

Thank you

Mandela for Wisconsin I am so grateful for all the grassroots support we have received͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, this is Mandela Barnes. I wanted to take a minute to say thank you and wish you a Happy New Year! I am so grateful for all the grassroots support …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 AM

Our LAST fundraising deadline in 2025

Mandela for Wisconsin Trump and Musk's allies want to spend MILLIONS͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, this is Mandela Barnes. Tonight is our last fundraising deadline of the year, and the stakes couldn’t be higher — our Republican opponents are waiting to see if we’…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Wishing you a joyous year

Mandela for Wisconsin Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous year͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, I’m so grateful for your support this year. But I have to be honest with you: we have our work cut out for us in 2026. Will you chip in $27 or $15 before midnight? N…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Please,

Mandela for Wisconsin 🇺🇲 Hi, please don’t click away from this important message. 🇺🇲 I’ll get right to the point: Wisconsin needs an experienced fighter who is ready to pass policies that help everyday people. Your contribution today helps power our campaign.   Wiscons…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM

My resolution for 2026

Mandela for Wisconsin We’re leaving no stone unturned and taking no vote for granted͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, 2025 is coming to a close, and I wanted to share my New Year’s resolution with you: in 2026, we’re going to leave no stone unturned and take no vote…
  Team Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Our first slate of ads are up

Mandela for Wisconsin We need to reach voters before Republicans do͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Republicans are attacking Mandela and spreading misinformation about what he stands for. It’s not surprising, but we’re not going to let these attacks go unanswered. Will you …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM

We need universal childcare

Mandela for Wisconsin We’re going to invest in Wisconsin’s future͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi friend, if we’re not investing in our families, we’re failing them. I wanted to share with you about one of the most pressing issues families all across our state are facing:…
  Team Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Here are our 5 reasons

Mandela for Wisconsin We’re at a critical moment, and this is our pitch to you͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend, there’s just 5 days left in the year – that means time is running out to reach our end-of-year fundraising goal. If any of these 5 reasons to donate matters…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Sending you my holiday wishes

Mandela for Wisconsin I hope you have a happy holiday season!͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Happy holidays, friend! I’ve loved the magic of this season ever since I was a child, and I hope yours has been a joyful one. I wanted to take a minute to send you my holiday wishe…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM

I’ll fight for our farmers

Mandela for Wisconsin Our farmers deserve stability, not chaos͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi, Last week, I was honored to join the Wisconsin Farmers Union at their annual convention in Wisconsin Dells. Their concerns are my concerns — I’m committed to protecting the te…
  Team Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM

This new poll is huge for us

Mandela for Wisconsin We’re leading our primary by 13 points in this new poll͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there — Team Mandela Barnes here. The latest poll has Mandela leading his closest primary opponent by 13 points. Let’s keep up the momentum through the holidays —…
  Team Mandela · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Democratic Trifecta in Wisconsin

Mandela for Wisconsin This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi, We’ve reached out a lot these past few weeks, and there’s a reason for that: there’s a lot at stake in this race. I know you have heard that before, but we have been working …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM

The contrast couldn’t be clearer

Mandela for Wisconsin “Tiffany criticizes ‘billionaire loophole’ but voted for law that created it”͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi, I saw this headline about my opponent and had to say something: This is typical of Washington politicians — voting one way and then revers…
  Team Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM

‘Indications’ Tim Michels will run

Mandela for Wisconsin Yes, MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Tim Michels͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi, Republicans are lining up to compete for this Governor's seat — this time it’s rumored that MAGA favorite and multi-millionaire Tim Michels might join in. If that’s enough to convinc…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Some tough news out of Washington

Mandela for Wisconsin ACA subsidies are expiring at the end of the month.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, we’ve got some tough news coming out of Washington. Thanks to Republicans like my opponent Tom Tiffany and Speaker Mike Johnson, Affordable Care Act subsidies …
  Beto O’Rourke · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Mandela Barnes is stepping up

Mandela for Wisconsin I’m supporting Mandela Barnes for Governor͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi friend, it’s Beto O’Rourke. I’m reaching out because my friend Mandela Barnes is running for Governor of Wisconsin - and I couldn’t be more excited to support him. He’s prior…
  Darby, Team Mandela · [email protected]
December 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM

Just two weeks

Mandela for Wisconsin We’ve been feeling the energy from all over Wisconsin͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi friend, this is Darby, Mandela’s Campaign Manager! I hope your Sunday is going well — I’ll keep this short. We announced Mandela’s campaign for governor and we’ve …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM

What President Obama told me

Mandela for Wisconsin This is what he said to me…͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi friend, it’s not every day that you get to speak with President Obama After my election in 2022, President Obama called me to give me some important advice: to stay involved. That’s exactly …
  Adam Schiff · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Exciting news about Wisconsin

Mandela for Wisconsin Mandela Barnes is the right fighter for Wisconsin͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi friend, Adam Schiff here. I wanted you to hear this exciting news from me directly: I’m endorsing Mandela Barnes to be the next Governor of Wisconsin. Will you chip in…
  LeVar Burton · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Endorsing Mandela Barnes

Mandela for Wisconsin I’m supporting Mandela Barnes for Governor͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi , LeVar Burton here. You might know me from Roots, Reading Rainbow, or Star Trek: The Next Generation. Today, I’m more than proud to share that I'm endorsing my good friend Ma…
  LeVar Burton · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Endorsing Mandela Barnes

Mandela for Wisconsin I’m supporting Mandela Barnes for Governor͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi , LeVar Burton here. You might know me from Roots, Reading Rainbow, or Star Trek: The Next Generation. Today, I’m more than proud to share that I'm endorsing my good friend Ma…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM

Scott Walker tried to call me out

Mandela for Wisconsin But he didn’t try to deny our strength.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Well friend, this one’s a doozy. Scott Walker just called me “radical” on social media. But in the same post, he wrote “That said, he is the front-runner in his primary, and he cou…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Wisconsin deserves fair maps

Mandela for Wisconsin It’s time to level the playing field͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, When I was out on the campaign trail last week, I was asked about whether I thought Wisconsin should redraw its congressional districts. My answer is yes. Absolutely. Here’…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM

I’ll be ready to hold the line

Mandela for Wisconsin It’s time to put power back in the hands of working people. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, I’m running to be the next governor of Wisconsin because our state deserves the best. Governors are the last line of defense against the chaos comin…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM

New poll!

Mandela for Wisconsin A 6% lead is promising, but we can’t take it for granted.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, I just launched my campaign for governor this week, and I wanted to show you this poll: Mandela Barnes (D) - 50% Republican Frontrunner (R) - 44% I nee…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM

I couldn’t believe my ears

Mandela for Wisconsin “[Barnes] belongs to the party… of slavery”͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Friend, I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard this. First, my Republican opponent called me a dangerous extremist because I want to make it easier for families to make ends …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM

The GOP thinks this is extreme

Mandela for Wisconsin Are you serious?͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  Hi there, it’s Mandela Barnes. It’s only the second day of my campaign, and my Republican opponent is already trying to spin the truth about who I am. If you want to help me fight back, you can use this …
  Team Jon Ossoff via The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM

That video? It’s fake.

Friends, We told you that MAGA would use every lie and dirty trick in the book to try to replace Jon with a far-right loyalist who will just do whatever Trump says. Well, here’s Exhibit A: Jon’s MAGA opponent created an AI deepfake of Jon with fake information and words he never said. We’l…
  Jasmine Crockett · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Taxpayers don’t owe Donald Trump a dime

BREAKING: Jasmine Crockett introduces the “No Presidential Payouts Act” Y’all, it’s Jasmine Crockett. In case Donald Trump or any of his MAGA sycophants are reading this, let me be 100% clear: Taxpayers don’t owe Donald Trump a dime for his legal mess. While families across this country ar…
  Aftyn Behn · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM

RATING UPDATE

This update could change everything… BREAKING: COOK POLITICAL REPORT JUST CHANGED OUR RACE RATING FROM “SAFE” TO “LIKELY” Friend, the polls have shown this race tightening for weeks, and this latest update confirms what we already know: we have a real shot at flipping TN-07 blue. According …
  Team Tina · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

A familiar face is back (Christine Drazan)

Christine Drazan lost by just 3 points in 2022! Team, Christine Drazan just launched her campaign for Governor. Tina ran against Christine Drazan in 2022 and won by just 3 points. And now Drazan is back for another shot at the governor’s mansion. If she wins, Donald Trump will have one more…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM

I won’t waste your time.

I’ve been talking a lot about the 10 Steps to Autocracy. The summary? This is how democracies fall, and it’s happening fast. I won’t waste your time. I’ve been talking a lot about the 10 Steps to Autocracy. The summary? This is how democracies fall, and it’s happening fast. We can stop it.…
  Wes Moore · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Have you heard the news?

Hi there, you probably already heard the news: I’m running for reelection for Governor of Maryland. Together, we’ve proven that progress is possible when we put people first. But Donald Trump is doubling down to push his agenda – and he’s already coming after states like ours and Democrati…
  Roy Cooper · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM

A few things I’m considering today:

Will you help me fight for a better country? I want to tell you about a few things that are important to me, so I hope you’ll give me just a minute or two of your time today: Public education: My mom was a public school teacher right here in North Carolina, and I attended public schools all…
  Aftyn Behn · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Uh oh, we’ve got more volunteers than funds

Walk cards, flyers, and clipboards Last month, we showed Tennessee what was possible and made headlines across the country. Since then, the response from Tennesseans has been overwhelming. Hundreds of new volunteers have signed up to phone bank and canvass. But to be honest, that requires…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM

What I’ve learned from running

Traveling all across our state, I was met with energy and enthusiasm for building a future where everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream. We built grassroots coalitions that proved just how much more there is that unites us than divides us.   You may be receiving this email because…
  💙 Democratic Party of Virginia · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM

This is how we win. One week at a time.

Here’s what your support makes possible between now and Election Day.   Hi Friend, We have 5 days to defend our Assembly majority, elect Abigail Spanberger as our next governor, and deliver a Democratic trifecta that ends MAGA’s grip on our Commonwealth. With just hours left, we’re kickin…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Trump is about to take food off Wisconsin tables

Trump’s USDA told states to stop processing benefits for November and “delay transmission” of payments. That’s not just reckless — it’s cruel.   You may be receiving this email because of your previous support for organizations like The Long Run PAC. We need your support, but if you’d pref…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM

What we’re up against

Tiffany embodies the ideology driving our country in the wrong direction, and my team and I are dedicated to backing changemaking candidates committed to progress.   You may be receiving this email because of your previous support for organizations like The Long Run PAC. We need your suppo…
  Mikie Sherrill HQ · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM

We made a tough decision

Those polls showing a close race are real, and we’re responding.   We’ll get right to the point. A recent Emerson poll found this race tied — with tons of undecided voters. It’s not an outlier. We’ve lost count of how many polls have come out in recent weeks showing this race functionally …
  Fred Wellman · [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM

About my announcement

I can’t stand by and do nothing while our country is in danger   Hi there, My name is Fred Wellman. I served in the Army for 22 years and am now the host of the On Democracy podcast on the MeidasTouch Network. I’m excited to share some big news: I’m the Democrat running for Congress in …
  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]
October 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM

This race won’t be won on values alone

Right-wing special interests and billionaires like Elon Musk tried to buy seats on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — and nearly succeeded.   Folks, Last April, right-wing special interests and billionaires like Elon Musk tried to buy seats on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — and nearly succeed…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM

(Urgent) Donald Trump just endorsed my opponent

Will you split a contribution between my campaign and The Long Run PAC to help me defeat Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate in the biggest election of 2025?   I'm going to lay this out as clearly as I can: Donald Trump just endorsed my opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears. I'm the only Democra…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Trump’s trade war is crushing Wisconsin farmers

Farmers are harvesting a crop they can’t afford to sell, prices are too low to cover costs, and storage space is maxed out.   You may be receiving this email because of your previous support for organizations like The Long Run PAC. We need your support, but if you’d prefer not to receive …
  Chris Pappas · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Republicans just got their hand-picked candidate

This just became one of the toughest and most expensive races in the 2026 election.   You may be receiving this email because of your previous support for organizations like The Long Run PAC. We need your support, but if you’d prefer not to receive emails from us, you can unsubscribe here.…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM

When even Marjorie Taylor Greene is worried…

Even one of the most extreme voices in Congress is acknowledging that families in her district could lose access to health care, because Trump and his enablers are holding Affordable Care Act subsidies hostage.   You may be receiving this email because of your previous support for organiza…