Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 12:02 AM

the problem is...

Friends - If everyone who reads this email chipped in $3, we would easily blow past our FEC deadline goal of 5,000 donations before tonight's deadline at midnight, and be well on our way to raising what we need for Mandela to defeat Ron Johnson. But the problem is…not everyone contributes, …

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Wow! You've got to see this:

We're closing in our 5,000 donations goal…your donation could be the one that puts us over the top. Please make a $3 contribution before midnight to stand with Mandela before tonight's FEC fundraising deadline. Any amount helps. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, …

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Respectfully asking if you can contribute $3 before tonight's FEC deadline. These emails are, honestly, a big part of how we fund this campaign and will win this race.

The only way we'll flip this Senate seat and defeat Ron Johnson is if we're in this together. Friends - I know we've sent you a good number of emails this week. Probably more than some of your friends and family send you. But I hope you will take that as a sign of just how important these …

See More from Mandela Barnes

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Can you take a look at your supporter record?

We're closing in on tomorrow's FEC fundraising deadline, and Mandela needs your help in order to reach the goals we've set for our campaign. Friends - Take a look at your supporter record for Mandela's campaign: Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin2021 Supporter Record Name: On file Supporter ID:…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 4:11 PM

5,000 donations goal update:

We want you to know where we currently stand heading into tomorrow's FEC fundraising deadline. Friends - Is there ANYTHING we can do to convince you to contribute today to help Mandela beat Ron Johnson and flip this Senate seat? This isn't the news we wanted to share this morning, but we'r…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Your first $3 contribution before our FEC deadline ends?

The hardest stretch of this campaign is yet to come…and we need to be ready. Friends - We are urgently asking you to make your first contribution to our campaign before our FEC deadline ends on Friday at midnight. Here is why this request is so important: So far, about 25,000 people have c…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 2:48 PM

We’ve got a problem

The truth is that Mandela relies on the response we receive to emails like this one to help fund this campaign. Friends - Yesterday Mandela announced our campaign's goal of reaching 5,000 donations during these final days before the FEC fundraising deadline. We're doing great so far...we …

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Please let me explain

A lot of people are going to be watching to see what numbers we report. Friends - Today I am asking you to make your first contribution. Before you go on with your day, I hope you’ll let me explain why this request – particularly today – is so important to the success of our campaign. Here…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 12:02 AM

Respectfully asking you to chip in $3 before we're legally required to report our fundraising numbers

After the FEC deadline on December 31, we will need to publicly report how much money we've raised. Friends - We'll get right to the point: The week ahead is going to be the most important week of the campaign so far. After the FEC deadline on December 31, we are legally required to public…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 2:21 PM

CRUSH our FINAL goal of 2021

Having the peace of mind that we can hit our goals before this deadline would mean so much. Friends - If everyone who got this email donated just $3 to Mandela Barnes’ campaign for Senate, we would CRUSH our fundraising goals before this FEC deadline and be well on the way toward beating Ro…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 2:21 PM

Thank you in advance.

You can count on me to work hard. I will talk to every voter I can in this campaign. Friends - I am writing today to humbly ask if you can make your first $3 contribution before our FEC fundraising deadline ends in just a few days. Here’s the truth: You can count on me to work hard. I will …

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 3:09 PM

No one wants a Senator bought and paid for by corporations.

That’s why Mandela Barnes is rejecting corporate PAC money. Friends - No one wants a Senator bought and paid for by corporations. That’s why Mandela Barnes is rejecting corporate PAC money. It’s also why we send these emails. Because without those huge checks, we need lots and lots and lots…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 12:41 AM

Joe Manchin:

We know these can be difficult and frustrating times, but we cannot despair. There’s too much at stake. Friends - Earlier this morning, Joe Manchin declared he was a “no” on President Biden’s Build Back Better bill... and he did it on Fox News, of all places. We know these can be difficult …

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 19, 2021 at 3:31 PM

These emails...

We send A LOT of them. Probably more than most of your friends and family. So we want to explain why these messages are so important. Friends - We send a number of emails. Probably more than most of your friends and family. So we want to ask for a moment to explain why these messages are so…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 3:31 PM

$3

Think about some of the things $3 can buy in your life. Friends - Think about some of the things $3 can buy in your life. Now what if someone said to you that for $3 you could retire Ron Johnson? What if someone said to you that for $3 we could find that 51st vote to abolish the filibuster?…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Please sign Mandela Barnes’ petition calling on the United States Senate to abolish the filibuster to pass legislation protecting and expanding the right of all Americans to vote and pick their elected officials.

Yesterday afternoon, news broke that the United States is shifting its focus to voting rights. Friends - Yesterday afternoon, news broke that the United States Senate is shifting its focus to voting rights. That’s important, because time is running out. Time is running out to combat voter s…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 11:21 PM

OMG! Holy Cow! You gotta see this.

When we started today, we honestly thought there was little chance we’d end this mid-month fundraising drive in a good place. Friends - When we started today, we honestly thought there was little chance we’d end this mid-month fundraising drive in a good place. But we have a chance. It star…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM

It’s not the end of the world, but...

When Mandela is declared the winner in this race, please think back to the donation you made today. Because it made a big difference. Friends — this isn’t the news we were hoping to share this morning… But with just a few hours to go before the end of our mid-month fundraising deadline, we…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 4:28 PM

why today?

This is so important. Because we’re a bit short of where we need to be at this point and it's an FEC deadline month... Why today? We’ve sent a number of fundraising emails, all of them important to Mandela’s success. But why is today’s different? Why is today the day it’s so important for y…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Is there anything we can say?

What if we told you that we expect Ron Johnson to formally announce he’s running for re-election soon? Friends - Is there anything we can say that would convince you to make your first donation to Mandela's campaign before our mid-month fundraising drive ends in 48 hours? What if we told y…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Please give me a chance to explain

Everyone will be watching to see if we have what it takes to beat Ron Johnson... Friends - In just a moment, I am going to ask if you can please make your first contribution to my U.S. Senate campaign. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Team Mandela · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 11:02 PM

TOMORROW: Special event with Senator Elizabeth Warren and Mandela!

We hope you'll join Senator Warren and Mandela tomorrow evening. There's still time to RSVP! Last chance to RSVP! Senator Elizabeth Warren will be joining Mandela tomorrow for a virtual event, and you're invited! Don't miss this exciting event. RSVP below! - Team Mandela Tomorrow: Monday,…

See More from Team Mandela

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 2:31 PM

$3

What would it be worth to you if Democrats found the 50th vote to end the filibuster? Friends - What would it be worth to you if Democrats found the 50th vote to end the filibuster? If you had to give $3 for that to happen… wouldn’t you do it? What would it be worth to see meaningful actio…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Please sign my petition to say you support my plan to pass a new Voting Rights Act, stop the wealthy from buying elections, end partisan gerrymandering, end the filibuster, and enhance election security.

The foundation of our democracy is under attack, not just in Wisconsin, but nationally. Friends - Make absolutely no mistake about it, Ron Johnson and Wisconsin Republicans know just how important it is that people have the right to vote and hold their elected leaders accountable. That is …

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Mandela really needs you in this

Our biggest challenge is staring right at us. Friends - If we’re going to beat Ron Johnson and flip this Senate seat, everyone has a role to play. Thanks to the support of almost 25,000 individual donors, Mandela leads in the polls and it’s clear he’s Democrats’ best chance to get the job …

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Team Mandela · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 10:13 PM

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Mandela Barnes, and YOU

You’re invited to a special event with Elizabeth Warren! Senator Elizabeth Warren will be joining Mandela this Monday for an exciting virtual event, and you're invited!Save your spot now and RSVP below! - Team Mandela Monday, December 13th, 2021 7:00 PM CT *Zoom link provided upon RSVP*…

See More from Team Mandela

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 2:31 PM

you deserve an explanation

What is an FEC fundraising deadline and why is it urgent? Friends - What is an FEC fundraising deadline and why is it so urgent? Why is it so important you make your first online contribution before it ends? You deserve an explanation: At the end of every three months, we’re required by th…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes Store · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Special offer on Mandela for Senate mugs until we run out

  Paid for by Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin This email was sent to [email protected]. Email is a very important way we communicate with supporters like you. We'd hate to see you go, but if you'd like you can unsubscribe here.

See More from Mandela Barnes Store

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Is there anything I can say?

Would it help if I told you that we expect Ron Johnson is going to announce he is officially running for re-election? Friends - I am writing to ask if there’s anything I can say to convince you to make your first contribution to our campaign today? Would it help if I told you that we expect…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

December 5, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Add your name: Tell Congress to pass legislation to protect the right to abortion granted under Roe v. Wade

This week's Supreme Court case makes it clear we must end the filibuster and make Roe v. Wade the law of the land. Friends - This week the Supreme Court heard the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization regarding an abortion ban law in Mississippi. Let me be very clear: This…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Sincerely asking for $3 to elect Mandela Barnes to the U.S. Senate

No corporate PAC money. No personal wealth to fund this campaign. Just lots of people contributing what they can. Friends - It's not every day that a candidate like Mandela Barnes runs for U.S. Senate. He grew up in Milwaukee, in one of the most impoverished and incarcerated ZIP codes in …

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams registered voters. She mobilized people. She changed the game. Now we have to do the same in Wisconsin. Friends - In just a moment, we are going to ask you to split a donation between Stacey Abrams' campaign for Governor of Georgia, and Mandela’s campaign here in Wisconsin. W…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 3:51 PM

Can you please add your name to Mandela Barnes’ birthday card? We’ll send him the list of signers and any notes you add later tonight.

It’s never easy running for Senate, especially during these times. Friends - First and foremost, we want to say thank you to everyone who made a generous donation during our end-of-month fundraising drive. But today is another big day: Mandela’s birthday. So we created a card for him that…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Is there anything we can say to you?

What if we told you that winning this seat means reaching our goals, and right now we’re short of where we need to be before midnight? Friends - Is there anything we can say to convince you to make a contribution to Mandela Barnes’ campaign before midnight? What if we told you that Mandela…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Please give me a chance to explain

They’ll run attack ads — vile ones. You know it, and we know it. Friends - In just a moment, I am going to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign for Senate before midnight tonight. Please give me a chance to explain why this request — especially today — is so important. Here is the…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Sorry about this

These goals are not arbitrary. They are what we need to reach at any point in order to win. Friends - In just about 24 hours, we close the books on an important November fundraising drive. And the truth is, we’re short of where we need to be. That’s important. We’ve said it before and we’…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 3:43 PM

pummeled

This is what we need to avoid getting pummeled on the air with what will be some disgusting attack ads by Ron Johnson, and outside interests. One $3 donation. That is what we’re humbly asking you to make before Mandela’s November fundraising drive comes to an end tomorrow at midnight. We’ll…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 3:57 PM

If you knew this little boy would grow up to become a U.S. Senator, wouldn't you chip in to make it possible?

The only way it will happen is if we're in this together. Friends - Do you see this little boy? What if you knew one day he'd grow up and become a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin – wouldn't you contribute immediately to make it possible? What if you knew he'd be the one to defeat Ron Johnson…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 3:02 PM

387 donations before midnight

These goals are not arbitrary — they’re what we need to raise to build a successful campaign. Friends - We know it’s the weekend, so we will get right to the point: Whether or not we’re able to win this primary and flip this Senate seat will be decided by lots of people coming together co…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Johnson running again?

Just this morning, Ron Johnson went on Fox News (of course) to say “I don’t know if I can walk away at this point.” Friends - If you’ve been waiting for the day to make your first $3 contribution to Mandela Barnes’ campaign for Senate, we are here to tell you today is the day. Just this m…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 22, 2021 at 11:33 PM

Standing Together in Wisconsin

Friends, Yesterday in Waukesha, an annual celebration of festive joy became a scene of fear, shock, and terror. Words are never easy at a time like this, because they are never enough. They can’t compensate for a loss – the profound tragedy of empty seats around the Thanksgiving table. They…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 4:34 PM

Filling the gap in our budget

I took a big risk yesterday...with the hope that you would come through for Mandela. Hey there, it's Kory again – Mandela's campaign manager. I made a really difficult decision during our campaign's budget meeting yesterday. It's become apparent that in order to keep building our coalitio…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 9:31 PM

don’t waste it

Just by virtue of reading this email, you’re one of a relatively small number of Americans already thinking about control of the Senate in 2022. Friends - Just by virtue of reading this email, you’re one of a relatively small number of Americans already thinking about control of the Senate …

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 2:34 PM

The rumors are true

I am not nearly as wealthy as the other candidates running for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Friends - It has been reported that I am not nearly as wealthy as the other candidates running for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. The rumors are true. And that’s a good thing. In 2018, the typical member of…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 11:24 PM

An important request for you

Please give us a moment to say why your contribution – especially today – is so important to our campaign. Friends - We're emailing to ask you to contribute $3 before tonight's mid-month fundraising deadline. We know we ask often. So can you please give us a moment to say why your contribut…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 4:20 PM

I am writing to ask you to make a $3 contribution to my campaign for U.S. Senate. This is going to be an expensive race, and your donation will help put us in a position to win.

We're going to be up against some powerful special interest groups that will spend unlimited sums of money to try to defeat us. I'll be honest: The worst part about running for U.S. Senate is the huge amount of money it takes to build a successful campaign. I know the idea of money in poli…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 4:09 PM

20,000 votes

Joe Biden narrowly won Wisconsin in 2020. Now it's up to us to win big in 2022. Friends - Wisconsin is going to be close. In 2020, Joe Biden won the state by just over 20,000 votes. In 2016, Trump won it by around 22,000. Defending the Democratic majority in the Senate will come down to w…

See More from Mandela Barnes for Senate

  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:52 PM

Urgently asking for $3 to defeat the most vulnerable Republican U.S. Senator up for re-election in 2022

The kind of campaign we build in 2021 will help determine whether or not we send Mandela Barnes to the U.S. Senate in 2022. Did you see this? Ron Johnson was just named the most vulnerable Republican senator up for re-election this cycle. Mandela can absolutely win this race – but that doe…

See More from MandelaBarnes.com

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Veterans Day

This day always makes me think of my grandfather, who served in the Navy more than 70 years ago. Friends - Today is Veterans Day, a day when we pause as a country to honor those who wore the uniform of the United States of America. Our nation’s veterans deserve our gratitude. For the freed…

See More from Mandela Barnes

  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Remember?

July 20, 2021. That was the day we launched our campaign for Senate. And the truth is, I had no idea what to expect. I knew I had a large number of supporters who were willing to help, but I also knew that one of the biggest challenges in this race would be raising the money we needed to wi…

See More from Mandela Barnes