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  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Humbly asking for $3 to help Mandela take on GOP spending

Quite frankly, we weren't expecting this to come so soon. If you've been waiting for the right time to make your first contribution to Mandela, today is the day. Let us explain: We just learned that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has reserved $9 million in ads in Wisco…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 3:15 PM

"Now it's a tight battle"

This is an honest email about where things currently stand in this race. Did you see this recent headline from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel? It isn't the news we hoped to share today, but we need to be as honest as possible about where things currently stand in this race. Mandela is bei…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Your response is requested (survey)

It will only take a minute of your time to share your input with Mandela. It’s important to Mandela to check in with you and see what issues you care about most. Because this campaign isn't simply about defeating Ron Johnson and defending the Democratic Senate majority. It's also about fig…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 1:04 PM

$7.1 million vs. $1.7 million

Mandela needs your help to start closing the gap with Ron Johnson. Friends - If you look up Ron Johnson's most recent FEC fundraising report for Q1, you can clearly see what we're up against in this race. Between his campaign's fundraising and his victory fund, Ron Johnson reported $7.1 mi…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 2:04 PM

If you knew...

Election experts rate Wisconsin as one of the most competitive races in the country. Friends - If you knew that your $3 would send Mandela Barnes to the Senate where he'll vote to end the filibuster and protect abortion rights, wouldn't you make that contribution immediately? If you knew t…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
May 8, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Urgently asking you to contribute to Mandela Barnes so he can become the deciding vote in the Senate to end the filibuster and protect abortion rights.

We need leaders like Mandela in the Senate to end the filibuster and protect abortion rights. One $3 donation. That is what I'm asking you to make today to help send Mandela Barnes to the Senate where he'll fight to defend abortion rights. I’ll explain more shortly, but if you can make tha…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 4:13 PM

Roe v. Wade must be the law of the land. Please add your name to my petition to tell Congress to act.

With the Supreme Court expected to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks, the time to act is now. Friends - Following the recent news that the Supreme Court is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, it has never been more clear why the Senate needs to abolish the filibuster and take immediat…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Last chance (donor match)

A generous donor will be matching every donation up to $5,800. Mandela Barnes - Donor Match Opportunity Match Goal: $5,800 Match Deadline: Saturday, May 7 Suggested Match Donation: $3 CONTRIBUTE $3 Time is running out for this donor match, so don't wait to make your contribution and doubl…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Special opportunity for you

We recently learned that a generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to $5,800. Team - You have an incredible opportunity this week to double your impact for Mandela. We recently learned that a generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to $5,800. Opportunities like thi…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 4:04 PM

I am asking if you can chip in $3 to elect pro-choice champion Mandela Barnes to the U.S. Senate

Mandela is someone we can count on to defend abortion rights. Friends - This week’s news has only made it more clear: We’ve got to elect champions of abortion rights and reproductive justice up and down the ballot. I am angry, and I am determined to use my anger. Are you with me? Let's su…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 1:52 PM

The Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to leaked documents

Now it is up to the Senate to protect abortion rights. Friends - Last night, news broke that the Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, based on leaked documents obtained by Politico. Now it is up to the Senate to protect abortion rights, which is why it's so important that we elec…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 4:02 AM

BREAKING: Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to draft opinion

We need a 50th vote in the Senate to abolish the filibuster and codify Roe as the law of the land. Friends - Politico just reported that the Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to a draft majority opinion. This news makes it clear we need a 50th vote in the Senate to…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 4:15 PM

We did it!

Thanks to the generous support of grassroots donors, Mandela has reached 100,000 contributions since the start of this campaign. Can you please add a $3 contribution to help Mandela Barnes win this primary, defeat Ron Johnson, and defend the Democratic Senate majority? If you've sav…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 10:11 PM

LAST CALL

We are so close to getting to 100,000 donations before midnight…your donation could be the one that puts us over the top. Team - This is the last time we'll ask you to contribute to help Mandela reach 100,000 donations before midnight. We are SO close to reaching this goal that your donati…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 1:05 PM

I'm asking you to make a $3 contribution before midnight

We're getting close to reaching 100,000 donations, but we're not there yet. Friends - I'm urgently asking you to contribute $3 before tonight's end-of-month fundraising deadline. Here's why: We're running out of time to meet our goal of 100,000 donations before tonight at midnight. We're g…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Can you please add your first donation for Mandela today?

Here's where we currently stand: Team - We're just over 24 hours away from our end-of-month fundraising deadline, which means we're running out of time to reach our big goal of 100,000 donations before tomorrow at midnight. Here's where we currently stand: CONTRIBUTE $3 It's what we do to…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 1:05 PM

(bump) Mandela Barnes can flip Wisconsin's Senate seat:

Wisconsin is a must-win race for Democrats if we're going to defend the Senate majority. Hey there, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to see my message from earlier this week. Wisconsin is a must-win race for Democrats if we're going to defend the Senate majority, and Mandela is our best …
  Kory Kozloski via MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 11:36 PM

We're just a bit short

I'm balancing a number of budget priorities right now, and we're just a bit short of where we need to be. Hey there. It's Kory, Mandela's campaign manager. I'm reaching out to say thank you for being a part of this campaign, and to ask if you can make your first online donation today. Here'…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 3:43 PM

NEW POLL: Mandela's millionaire opponents are gaining ground

A new poll just came out that shows this primary race is tightening. So we can't leave anything up to chance. Team - A new poll just came out that shows the Wisconsin primary race is tightening. Take a look: Marquette University Poll Mandela Barnes: 19% Alex Lasry: 16% Sarah Godlewski: 7%…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Mandela Barnes can flip Wisconsin's Senate seat

When you look at the Senate map for this election cycle, there are few states as important as Wisconsin. Friends - In just a minute, I'm going to ask you to contribute to Mandela Barnes' campaign for U.S. Senate. But first, I hope you'll give me a chance to explain why this request is so i…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 3:41 PM

100,000 donations by April 30:

We've set a very ambitious goal and Mandela needs your help to reach it. We have an exciting update to share with you today: Mandela is approaching a very big milestone of 100,000 donations since the start of this campaign. That's amazing, and it wouldn't be possible without this grassroot…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 1:34 PM

Our path to defending the Democratic Senate majority:

There's only two GOP-held seats in the country rated as toss-ups. One of them is Wisconsin. Please make a $3 contribution to Mandela Barnes today, and together we are going to flip Wisconsin's Senate seat for Democrats. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 3:20 PM

Urgently asking for $3 to help take on $15 million in super PAC spending

A super PAC aligned with Mitch McConnell just announced a $15 million ad buy in Wisconsin. Here comes the big money: Just this week, Mitch McConnell's super PAC announced a $15 million ad buy in Wisconsin. McConnell knows that Ron Johnson is the most vulnerable Republican Senator up for re…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Ron Johnson says climate change is "bulls**t"

We simply cannot afford to wait any longer to save our planet from the disastrous effects of climate change. "I don't know about you guys, but I think climate change is bulls**t." That's what Ron Johnson had to say at a Republican luncheon. Let's be clear: Scientists agree that global temp…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 2:05 PM

My decision

Wisconsin needs a U.S. Senator who is prepared to take on powerful corporate interests and prioritize the needs of working families. I've got about 15 minutes of free time in my schedule today. It may not sound like much, but it's pretty rare for me to catch a break like this between cam…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 3:34 PM

Humbly asking for $3.45 to help Mandela keep up with our self-funding opponents

This campaign is funded by lots of people contributing what they can. We wanted to make sure you didn't miss this: One of Mandela's opponents recently contributed $3.45 million of his own personal wealth to his campaign. That is a staggering amount of money. And it is very important that we…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 3:41 PM

Introducing Agnes (photo enclosed)

Just like all of us, she's ready to flip Wisconsin's Senate seat. Hey team, meet Agnes: She's the most senior member and volunteer of the Walworth County Democrats in Wisconsin, at 94 years old. Just like the rest of us, she is ready to help flip Wisconsin's Senate seat. And she didn't mi…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Ron Johnson just released his fundraising numbers:

We urgently need to start building the kind of campaign that can take Ron Johnson on and win. $3,572,662.44 That is Ron Johnson's cash on hand based on the most recent FEC fundraising report that was just released yesterday. $1,623,415.51. That's Mandela's cash on hand as of the new FEC re…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 10:36 PM

Urgently asking for $3 to help flip Wisconsin's Senate seat

We know it may not seem like the kind of money that can win this race. But it all adds up when everyone is chipping in. Friends - Earlier today, we really weren't quite sure whether we'd reach our goals ahead of tonight's critical mid-month fundraising drive. But we have a chance. First, i…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Ron Johnson raised $7.1 million in Q1

The only way we will successfully defeat Ron Johnson is if lots of people get involved in this campaign. Friends - I'm reaching out to sincerely ask you to contribute $3 before our mid-month fundraising drive ends at midnight. Ron Johnson just announced that his campaign raised $7.1 millio…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 10:36 PM

Can you make your first donation for Mandela today?

It's not just about how much money we raise…equally as important is the number of people funding this campaign. Friends - With Ron Johnson officially running for re-election for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, it's important that we generate as many donations as possible if we're going to have w…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 3:50 PM

The absolute worst

Ron Johnson is one of the absolute worst members of the U.S. Senate. Mandela Barnes will be one of the best. This guy is one of the absolute worst members of the U.S. Senate. Creator: Tom Williams; Credit: CQ Roll Call This guy will be one of the best. But the only way we will send Mande…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Your first contribution of $3

Do you know how important you are to this campaign? Friends - I'd like to take a moment to tell you how important you are to this campaign. When I think about my top supporters, I don't think about the ones who have given the most money. I think about the people who were there when I needed…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 11, 2022 at 3:33 PM

CNN ranks Ron Johnson most likely to lose:

CNN says that Ron Johnson is the most likely Republican incumbent to lose re-election in 2022. But defeating him won't be easy. Friends - CNN says Ron Johnson is the most likely Republican Senator to lose re-election in 2022. The Cook Political Report rates Wisconsin's Senate race a toss-up…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 10, 2022 at 2:06 PM

If you knew...

CNN says that Ron Johnson is the most likely Republican incumbent to lose re-election in 2022. But defeating him won't be easy. Friends - If you knew that your $3 would send Mandela Barnes to the Senate where he'll take on corporate greed and fight for working people, wouldn't you make that…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 2:34 PM

You haven't claimed your Mandela sticker yet

This is your last chance for this limited-time offer. Contribute any amount and we'll put your sticker in the mail. Hey team, did you see this brand-new sticker? This is your LAST chance to claim yours with a contribution of ANY amount. Chip in today, and we'll send you this Mandela Barnes…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Add your name to tell the Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Today we are asking you to send a clear message to the Senate that you support her nomination to the Supreme Court. Friends - The U.S. Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. We want to take a moment to share what this historic m…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Mandela's story (photos included)

Growing up, this little boy learned never to settle for what is, but to reach for what can be. Friends - Growing up, this little boy learned to never settle for what is, but to reach for what can be. He grew up in Milwaukee, where his mom was a public school teacher. And his dad worked …
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 10:15 PM

The 42,712 people who have contributed to this campaign

It is not an overstatement to say that the successes of our campaign so far would not have been possible without people like you. You may not remember the day we first launched this campaign. It was July 20, 2021. That was the day that Mandela decided to announce this campaign to flip Wisc…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Looking for 5,000 signatures before midnight

It's very important that we show the strength of this grassroots team. Friends - When Mandela decided to launch his campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, there was one thing we knew from the very beginning. There is no way that Mandela can defeat Ron Johnson and flip this Senate seat alon…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
April 2, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Your new Mandela sticker is here:

This is a limited-time offer that won't last long. Tell us where to send your sticker: Friends - Today we're releasing a brand-new sticker, and we wanted you to be one of the first to see it. Chip in ANY amount today and we'll send you this Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate sticker. This is …
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
April 1, 2022 at 7:05 PM

Thank you for being a part of this campaign

Since you're an important part of this team, we wanted to share an update following yesterday's FEC deadline. Friends - I'm writing today simply to say thank you. You're an important part of this team, and your involvement in this race is the reason that our campaign is on a path to defeat…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Last call

I know we've asked a lot recently, and that is because a lot of our campaign's contributions come in response to emails like this one. Hey Team - This is the last time I'll ask you to chip in before tonight's FEC fundraising deadline. I know we've asked a lot recently, and that is because …
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Here's the problem...

We're less than 12 hours away from our deadline and we're still short of meeting the goals we've set for our campaign. Friends - If everyone reading this email chipped in $3, we would EASILY exceed our fundraising goals ahead of tonight's FEC deadline. Here's the problem...not everyone con…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Respectfully asking you to contribute $3 before midnight

I'm relying on an unprecedented grassroots movement in order to defeat Ron Johnson. Friends - I'm reaching out one more time to respectfully ask you to contribute $3 before tonight's FEC fundraising deadline. Here's why: Wisconsin's Senate seat is one of the most likely to flip in 2022. An…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 10:56 PM

We're writing to ask if you can please make your first $3 donation before tomorrow at midnight

There's a whole lot that hinges on what we raise before this deadline. Friends - We'll get right to the point because time is running out: Can you please make a $3 contribution before tomorrow’s FEC fundraising deadline? Here’s why this deadline is so important: Once the FEC deadline ends…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Wisconsin could determine whether we defend the Democratic Senate majority

We have a real opportunity to flip Wisconsin blue, but it won't happen without your support. Friends - I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $3 contribution to my friend Mandela Barnes' campaign for U.S. Senate. Election experts rank Wisconsin as our number one opportunity to beat a Republ…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Your $3 contribution →

The stakes of this race are simply too high for us to fall too far behind. Mandela Barnes is counting on ALL of us to help fund this campaign – especially before Thursday's critical FEC fundraising deadline. He cannot defeat Ron Johnson alone. And we must win in Wisconsin in order to defen…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 3:43 PM

I'm writing to ask if you can contribute $3 to my campaign for U.S. Senate today. We've got an important FEC deadline on Thursday, and I'm counting on your support to flip Wisconsin's Senate seat for Democrats. Every donation helps.

I cannot do this alone. Defeating Ron Johnson is going to require all of us. Friends - I am writing to ask if you can make a contribution to my campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Please give me a chance to explain why your contribution – especially today – is so important. This Thursd…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 2:59 PM

I'm asking if you can contribute to Mandela Barnes' campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin

I know right down to my bones that we need Mandela in the Senate. Friends - With a 50-50 split in the Senate right now, defending our Democratic majority this year is going to be an uphill battle. But the best defense is a good offense, which is why I've endorsed Mandela Barnes to defeat …