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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 10, 2022 at 2:38 PM

We must win Wisconsin to defend the Democratic Senate majority

We can win this race, as long as we're in it together. It's official, team: I am now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, and the race to take on Ron Johnson starts now. In order to flip this seat in November, I'm relying on an unprecedented grassroots movement to defeat Ro…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 10, 2022 at 1:34 AM

I’m the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin

We can win this race, as long as we're in it together. Friend - The polls just closed in Wisconsin, and I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. This wouldn't have been possible without people like you. Thank you. Let me be very blunt: This is going to be a very tough race…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 4:34 PM

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The ONLY way we are going to win this race is if we stand together. CONTRIBUTE $3 Friend - Mandela has always said that this would be a people-powered campaign. No corporate PACs. No special-interest donors. Just lots of people who — just like you — are ready to send Ron Johnson packing…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
August 8, 2022 at 10:34 PM

We are SO close

This is the last time we'll ask you to contribute to help reach this goal. We're reaching out once more because we're running out of time to reach our 100,000 online donors goal before tomorrow's primary. We are SO close, but whether or not we meet this goal is up to you. So please: Can y…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
August 8, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Can you make your first $3 donation to help us reach 100,000 donors before tomorrow's primary?

It is very important that we reach this goal. Friends - We started this morning 656 donors short of reaching our goal of 100,000 online donors before tomorrow's primary. And if we are going to have any chance of hitting this goal — and we do have a chance — we need people like you to chip…
  Adam Schiff · [email protected]
August 7, 2022 at 7:34 PM

Sincerely asking you to contribute $3 to Mandela's campaign

With a 50-50 Senate, we need to do everything we possibly can to help Mandela win in Wisconsin. Hi there, it's Congressman Adam Schiff. It’s no secret that Wisconsin is one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities in the Senate this fall, and today, I’m asking for you to join me in supporting …
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Trump

Right now we must show Trump and Ron Johnson that Mandela is building the movement that will flip this seat. Friends - Last night, Trump came to Wisconsin to hold a rally and we want to be very clear what this means for our campaign. Trump traveling to Wisconsin means that he views Wiscons…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 8:21 PM

100,000 online donors by this Tuesday

Reaching this milestone ahead of the primary will send a very powerful message about the movement we're building together. Friends - We are currently in a stronger position than we have ever been to defeat Ron Johnson once and for all. It’s because this is bigger than any one of us — and …
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Trump is coming to Wisconsin today

Let's show that Mandela is ready to take on Ron Johnson and win. Friends - Later today, Donald Trump is coming to Wisconsin to hold a rally. He will use this rally as an opportunity to energize his right-wing extremist MAGA supporters. And we can expect his visit to help generate fundrais…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Cook Political rates Wisconsin as a toss-up

There has never been a more important time to show you stand with Mandela. Friends - After the primary in just 5 days, Mandela Barnes will be up against Ron Johnson for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. The stakes of this race have never been higher. So if you're ready to send Mandela Barnes to …
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
August 3, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Your $3 has the power to make all the difference in this election

Mandela can't do this without you. Friends - $3. That's the contribution we're asking you to make today. That's right, just $3. $3 may not seem like the kind of money that can defeat Ron Johnson and flip Wisconsin's Senate seat. But we're here to tell you that it can. Because when lots …
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 3:58 PM

One week from today:

The stakes of this race have never been higher. Friends - One week from today, Mandela faces the Wisconsin Senate primary election, and he is really counting on your support during these final days. Here are a few reasons why: This week, Donald Trump is coming to Wisconsin to hold a ral…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 3:10 PM

I'm writing today to ask you to add your name to say you personally endorse my campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why I am coming to you with this request at this moment.

It's very important that we come out of the primary with all of the momentum in this race. Hi there, it's Mandela here. I'm writing today to ask you to add your name to say you personally endorse my campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to expl…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
August 1, 2022 at 12:35 AM

Mandela needs this team in the fight to get over the finish line in this primary and defeat Ron Johnson:

We need Mandela in the Senate. Friends - I recently traveled to Wisconsin to campaign with Mandela Barnes because we urgently need him in the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin is one of Democrats’ best chances to flip a U.S. Senate seat and defend our majority this November. Joe Biden won the state in…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Humbly asking for $3 before midnight tonight

We're quickly closing in on tonight's end-of-month fundraising deadline. Hey there, can you take a look at your supporter record ahead of tonight's monthly fundraising deadline? Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin Supporter Record NAME: On file Total Contributed: $0 Donations: 0 Donor Status:…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 2:33 PM

If you can make your first $3 contribution before tonight's midnight deadline, we are going to be unstoppable against Ron Johnson

We cannot underestimate what the Republican Party will throw our way in an effort to hold this seat. Friends - Tonight at midnight, we face an important end-of-month fundraising deadline. Before I ask you to make a contribution today, let me tell you why your support means so much at this…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 8:02 PM

You need to see this map (enclosed)

When we say that Mandela is building a grassroots-funded campaign, this is what we mean. Friends - When we say that this is a grassroots-funded campaign, this is what we mean: Every single one of those dots represents a person in Wisconsin who has contributed to help Mandela defeat Ron J…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 2:27 PM

I’m asking if you can contribute $3 to Mandela Barnes before tomorrow's end-of-month deadline

We need Mandela in the Senate. Friends - I recently traveled to Wisconsin to campaign with Mandela Barnes because we urgently need him in the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin is one of Democrats’ best chances to flip a U.S. Senate seat and defend our majority this November. Joe Biden won the state in…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Urgently looking for a lot of donations today to start preparing to take on Ron Johnson

This is a pivotal moment for our campaign. Friends - A LOT has happened this week. Here are three important things you need to know: First Alex Lasry — Mandela's closest primary opponent — ended his campaign and endorsed Mandela! Then today, Sarah Godlewski — another primary opponent — a…
  Sarah Godlewski · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM

I'm endorsing Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.

Hi there, it's Sarah Godlewski. Today I am endorsing Mandela Barnes' campaign for U.S. Senate because it's time for all of us to come together in the fight to flip Wisconsin's Senate seat for Democrats. Our #1 priority must be to defeat Ron Johnson. So today, I would like to ask you to do so…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Mandela Barnes can turn Wisconsin blue

If you knew your contribution would send Mandela Barnes to the Senate, wouldn't you chip in immediately? Friends - When you look at the Senate map for 2022, there are few states as important as Wisconsin. Elections experts rank Wisconsin among the top three Senate races most likely to flip i…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 3:19 PM

My decision to run

Together we must build the largest grassroots coalition that Wisconsin has ever seen. Friends - When I decided to run for U.S. Senate, I knew that my path here would be different than most. I don't come from a wealthy family. I didn't enter this race with a bunch of wealthy donors lining u…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 27, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Alex Lasry is endorsing our campaign → This is an important day to show you're ready to defeat Ron Johnson.

Now is the time to start building the movement to flip this seat in November. Team - We have three VERY important updates for you today: Alex Lasry, our closest primary opponent, just ended his campaign and endorsed Mandela! This means we urgently need to start building out this campaign …
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 3:19 PM

$10

The truth is that we rely on the response to emails like this one to help fund the campaign. Friends - Earlier this month, Mandela announced that our campaign has received more donations than anyone else in this primary. That's incredible, and it is all because of people all across Wiscons…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 25, 2022 at 3:43 PM

5 for $5:

Mandela doesn't come from vast amounts of personal wealth, and he doesn't have millions of dollars of his own money to pour into this race. Friends - Today, we have FIVE reasons why we're asking you to contribute $5 to Mandela's campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Here they are: In 2020…
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
July 23, 2022 at 3:15 PM

We're writing to ask if you can chip in $6.50 for Mandela today. One of his primary opponents just gave $6.5 million to self-fund his campaign, and we cannot afford to lose any ground before the primary. Your contribution today would mean a lot.

Mandela doesn't come from vast amounts of personal wealth, and he doesn't have millions of dollars of his own money to pour into this race. We wanted to make sure you didn't miss this: One of Mandela's primary opponents recently contributed another $6.5 million of his own personal wealth to…
  Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Alexander Vindman · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:58 PM

Humbly asking for $3 to help Mandela Barnes defeat Ron Johnson

Our democracy is on the ballot in November. Hi there. It's Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Alexander Vindman. If you've been following the January 6th committee hearings, then I imagine that you are just as frustrated as I am. When I reported the infamous phone call that led to Donald Trump'…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Wisconsin is a toss-up

There are only TWO Republican-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…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Please let us explain

When Mandela goes on to flip this seat in November, you can know that it was the response to these emails that helped make it possible. Friends - We have reached out a number of times ahead of tonight's critical FEC fundraising deadline. So we'd like to take a moment to explain why these …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 2:25 PM

I need you with me if we're going to defeat Ron Johnson

As long as we build the largest grassroots campaign that Wisconsin has ever seen, we are going to be unstoppable against Ron Johnson. Friends - One of the most challenging parts of running for U.S. Senate is the absurd amount of money that it takes to build a successful campaign. When I g…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 7:08 PM

Your $3 donation is how we'll defeat Ron Johnson

Whether or not we are able to win this race will come down to the number of people who come together to help build this campaign. Can you PLEASE make a $3 contribution to Mandela's campaign before our pre-primary FEC fundraising deadline tomorrow? Answer Mandela's call and together we ar…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 19, 2022 at 1:33 PM

sorry

We need to have a big fundraising day in order to stay on track to meet our goals before tomorrow's FEC deadline. We're sorry to start your day with this news: Tomorrow at midnight is the final FEC fundraising deadline before the Wisconsin Senate primary, and we're currently projected to c…
  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Mandela Barnes

Right now he is up against some very wealthy opponents who are spending millions of dollars of their own money to self-fund their campaigns. Friends - I am writing to ask you to make a contribution to Mandela Barnes' campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. Please give me a chance to explain…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 12:17 AM

re: Tonight's debate

Now is a very important time to show you're ready to send Mandela to the Senate. Friends - Mandela just walked off the debate stage, and if you had the chance to tune in, this much is clear: There was ONE candidate on that stage who has it all: ✓ Commitment to taking on powerful corporate …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 17, 2022 at 2:34 PM

I'm asking you to chip in $3 before I take the stage at tonight's debate. This is important.

You are the reason that our campaign is in the best position to defeat Ron Johnson. Friends - I'm reaching out today to see if you can make a contribution before I take the stage tonight at the first debate of the Wisconsin Senate primary. Here's the truth: The reason why our campaign is i…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 16, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Looking for a lot of responses to this pre-debate issues survey

Mandela's first debate is tomorrow night, and he's hoping to hear from you before he takes the stage. Before Mandela takes the debate stage tomorrow night, he wants to hear from you. Can you take 2 minutes to complete our short issues survey? Take our brief survey to tell Mandela what iss…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 9:33 PM

WOW! You've gotta see this:

When we started this morning, we honestly thought there was little chance we’d end this mid-month fundraising drive in a good place. Friends - When we started this morning, we honestly thought there was little chance we’d end this mid-month fundraising drive in a good place. But we're gett…
  Kory Kozloski, MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 3:22 PM

Thank you in advance

They are going to look at our numbers to see whether our campaign has what it takes to beat Ron Johnson. Hey everyone. It's Kory, Mandela's campaign manager. In a minute I’m going to ask you to make a donation — of any amount you can afford. But first, let me explain why your donation is s…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 2:04 PM

I really need your support if we're going to flip this seat

You probably didn't start your day thinking you'd make a donation to my campaign. But that's what I need to ask you to do. Friends - I never thought it would go this way. My mom was a Milwaukee school teacher for 30 years and my dad worked 3rd shift at the General Motors plant. I never th…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
July 13, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Respectfully asking for $3 to help send Mandela Barnes to the Senate

I'm committed to electing candidates who reject corporate PAC money and who will fight for policies that will benefit working people. Hi there, it's Congresswoman Katie Porter. I'm committed to electing candidates who reject corporate PAC money and who will fight for policies that will ben…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 1:04 PM

Urgently asking for $3 to send Mandela to the Senate

We wouldn't ask if your donation wasn't incredibly important to the success of this campaign. Friends - If you look at the Senate map for 2022, there are very few states that will be as competitive as Wisconsin. Let us explain: Whether or not Democrats defend their majority in the Senate …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 3:29 PM

You're important

I wanted to take a moment to tell you how important you are to this campaign. Friends - I wanted to take a moment to tell you how important you are to this campaign. When I think about my most dedicated supporters, I don't think about those who have contributed the most money. I think abo…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 10, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Ron Johnson vs. Mandela Barnes

The differences in this race could not be more clear. 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 will go through immediately: Exp…
  Kory Kozloski, MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 2:34 PM

A difficult decision

I took a big risk yesterday...with the hope that you would come through for Mandela. Hey Friends - Kory here, Mandela's Campaign Manager. I made a really difficult decision yesterday during our team's budget meeting. It has become clear that in order to keep growing our coalition of support…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 3:38 PM

I'll be blunt

We can't wait a moment longer to build the momentum we're going to need to win Wisconsin's Senate race. Team - Let's get something straight: When a U.S. senator participates in an illegal plot to overturn an election, he is dangerous to our democracy and doesn't deserve his job. Not by a lo…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 7, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Can you add your name to personally endorse my campaign?

I cannot defeat Ron Johnson alone. It's going to require all of us. Team - I'm reaching out today to ask if you can sign up to say you personally endorse my campaign for U.S. Senate. I'll explain more in a bit, but if you're ready to add your name, please do so at this link: https://act.m…
  MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 3:34 PM

FiveThirtyEight: Ron Johnson is favored to win Wisconsin's Senate election

We didn't want you to miss this. Team, this isn't the news we wanted to share this morning. But here it goes: FiveThirtyEight just released their latest 2022 election forecast showing that Ron Johnson is favored to win Wisconsin's Senate race. Defeating an incumbent senator who is propped…
  Mandela Barnes for Senate · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Elizabeth Warren weighed in our race:

We wanted to make sure you saw this. Hey team, did you see this from Elizabeth Warren? Mandela Barnes will be the deciding vote in the Senate to abolish the filibuster and codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. But whether or not he gets that opportunity is up to you. So we're asking: Can …
  Mandela Barnes Campaign · [email protected]
July 3, 2022 at 3:36 PM

re: Yard signs

One of the most critical parts of running a successful campaign is getting out the vote. Hey Friends - One of the most critical parts of running a successful campaign is getting out the vote. That's why our team is committed to talking directly with voters, spreading our message across th…
  Gwen Moore via MandelaBarnes.com · [email protected]
July 2, 2022 at 2:34 PM

Roe v. Wade is personal to me

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is chilling. Hi there, it's Congresswoman Gwen Moore. I’m old enough to remember life before Roe v. Wade. I hustled up money and used the women’s health fund to travel to New York to get an abortion. For me, a poor Black woman, that was t…