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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 2:09 PM

The Wisconsin GOP voted to fire Meagan Wolfe

Team, On Thursday, Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted to fire Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe, the nonpartisan leader of the state's elections agency. Since the 2020 election, Meagan Wolfe has been under attack by right-wing conspiracists accusing her of rigging th…
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Will Rollins can help us take back the House Majority

Friend - Earlier this summer, The Long Run proudly endorsed Will Rollins’ campaign to flip California’s 41st congressional district. Today, we are asking you to support his campaign directly. Can you please make a contribution to Will Rollins’ campaign for Congress today? 100% of your cont…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 2:35 PM

I need to ask again and I know I can count on you.

Friends - Yesterday, I reached out to you with an honest update on our fundraising progress, and the fact that we are pacing behind our September fundraising goal was not the news I had hoped to share: But the good news is that after I asked yesterday, hundreds of folks across the country …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 3:08 PM

We are pacing behind.

Friends, $5. That's the contribution I am asking you to make to The Long Run today. Let me quickly explain why: At the end of September, we face an all-important end-of-quarter deadline for our movement — a deadline that will determine our budget for the rest of the year and which races we …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 4:23 PM

The GOP continues to abuse their power in Wisconsin

Friends, FIRST: Republicans abused their power to create heavily gerrymandered maps in Wisconsin that would virtually guarantee they could win a supermajority in the legislature. THEN: Justice Janet Protasiewicz was elected by the people to be on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and when she wa…
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Chris Hollins is Houston’s best candidate for City Controller.

Friends - We have more news! We are proud to endorse Chris Hollins to become Houston’s City Controller! Here at the Long Run, when we think of changemaking pro-democracy candidates, there is no better example than Chris. He is Houston’s best candidate for City Controller and is best qualif…
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
September 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM

We have some exciting news!

We have some exciting news! We are proud to be endorsing Colonel Pamela Stevenson for Attorney General of Kentucky! Colonel Pam is in this race to make history. When Colonel Pam is elected, she will not only be the first female Attorney General, but the first Black, female Attorney General …
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
September 10, 2023 at 2:16 PM

The GOP has threatened to IMPEACH Justice Janet Protasiewicz

Friends, We wanted to make sure you saw this important message from Mandela. The Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Legislature has threatened to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz in an attempt to seize power and maintain their heavily gerrymandered maps. It’s abundantly clear that th…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
September 9, 2023 at 2:04 PM

When we organize, hold those in power accountable, and fight righteous fights, we can continue to make positive change.

Friends, I’m running for re-election because there’s a lot we’ve got to do in order to save our country from extremists and make real change for our working families. And I’m going to keep fighting my heart out for this. Here’s a few of the ideas I believe in: We need to pass a wealth tax. …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo

In just a moment I am going to ask you to make a contribution directly to Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo’s (CO-8) reelection campaign. But first, I need you to know why your support for Yadira is so important. Yadira’s story is not like most lawmakers. She began her career as a pediatrician i…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Impeach Justice Janet?

Friends — When we helped to elect Justice Janet Protasiewicz in Wisconsin, it marked a historic day for our movement, Wisconsin, and our democracy. That day, an overwhelming majority of Wisconsin voters flipped the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. They chose to be represented by a J…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Can you take a moment to fill out our September priorities survey?

We need to hear what issues and candidates matter to you most this upcoming quarter Friends, can you take a moment to complete our official September priorities survey for The Long Run? Use this link to take our quick one-minute survey. TAKE THE SURVEY It’s September, and that means there i…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 2:26 PM

I grew up in Milwaukee in a proud union household.

Happy Labor Day! Today is a special day for my family and the many other proud union households across the country, so I wanted to take a moment today to share my story with you. My story is a Wisconsin story — one that wouldn’t be possible without my parents’ union jobs. I don’t come from …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 2, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Josh Riley is running in one of the toughest races in the country.

In just a minute I am going to ask you to contribute to Josh Riley’s campaign for Congress in New York’s 19th District — one of the most competitive races in the country. If that’s all you need to hear, please use this link to contribute directly to Josh’s campaign. 100% of your donation wi…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 2:33 PM

This is not the news I wanted to share with you today.

This is not the news I wanted to share with you today. Last night, we came up 6% short of our August fundraising goal. This goal was crucial. Coming up short in August means we start this month in the hole. And now we are facing a setback going into the last month of the quarter. So I am re…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 2:05 PM

I am respectfully asking for your support today.

I am respectfully asking you to contribute $3 before the Long Run’s August end-of-month fundraising deadline at midnight tonight. Here's why: After last week’s Republican Debate in Milwaukee, it's clearer than ever that Democrats are at risk in 2024, in every manner. We are facing Trump’s, …
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 2:04 PM

We have two options

We have less than 48 hours until our August end-of-month deadline — the toughest month for our movement to date — and we need to level with you. When we woke up this morning to our slowing fundraising numbers, we had two options on how to proceed: Option 1: Sit back and relax, and hope that…
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Do you remember this day?

February 7, 2023. That’s the day Mandela launched the Long Run — our movement to elect change-making candidates across the country up and down the ballot. April 4, 2023. That’s the day we made our first collective impact on our country — when we elected Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisco…
  Ben Wikler, Chair of WisDems · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 5:31 PM

How we catch up and win.

Hi. It’s Chair Ben Wikler with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. After Wednesday’s GOP debate in Wisconsin, the fight for 2024 and our democracy is officially on. Republicans held their first debate in Wisconsin Wednesday because they know there’s only one road to the White House, and it b…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Tonight’s Republican Debate

Team - Tonight, Republicans will have their first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee. And make no mistake, that choice is intentional. Why? Because Republicans know that Wisconsin is going to be critical in 2024. In 2020, Biden won Wisconsin by 0.63% — just over 20,000 votes. In 2022,…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Tomorrow night, Republican's extremist ideas will be on full display

Friend, We’ll get straight to the point. Right now, the Republican presidential candidates are gearing up for their first debate tomorrow night in Milwaukee, WI. There is one thing we already know for certain: Republicans are going to use this debate to appeal to the most extreme parts of t…
  Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 3:33 PM

We are proud to endorse Lisa Blunt Rochester to become Delaware’s first Black Senator!

Friends - We have exciting news! We are proud to endorse Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester for U.S. Senate in Delaware. She would be the state’s first Black U.S. Senator and potentially the only Black woman in the Senate. If you are ready to support her historic campaign, please use this …
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Not on my watch.

Friends - There are plenty of real issues where we need our government to take action. Like child care. And housing. And climate change. But instead of getting to work for the American people, Republican House members have been advancing their out-of-touch agenda. Here are just a few of th…
  Ruben Gallego · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Arizona deserves a Senator that will fight for them, and Ruben will be that Senator.

Friend, I’ll be direct: Can you please contribute directly to Ruben Gallego’s campaign for Senate today? He is running to replace Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona. If you've saved payment info with ActBlue Express, your donation will go to Ruben Gallego immediately: Express Donate: $3 Expr…
  The Team at the Long Run · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 3:54 PM

We need President Biden to know we have his back

Friends - In 6 days, Republicans are holding their first primary debate in Milwaukee. That’s no accident. In 2020, Biden only won Wisconsin by 0.63% — just over 20,000 votes. It’s no secret why Republicans are choosing to have their very first debate in our state. Wisconsin will be critica…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 2:53 PM

I need your support today

Team - It’s August 15th, and tonight marks the official mid-point of our quarter. So I am reaching out to you personally with an update on our mid-quarter fundraising progress. When my team emailed you yesterday about our mid-quarter deadline, we weren't quite sure how much support we would…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 4:23 PM

48 hours

Team - We need to give you an honest update today: Tomorrow, we will reach the mid-point of August and of the quarter, and our fundraising is not where we would like it to be. August is known to be one of the toughest months for political fundraising — kids are returning to school, and folk…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 12, 2023 at 2:05 PM

It’s time for Ted Cruz to go, and Colin Allred is going to be the one to unseat him.

Friends - I am reaching out with a humble request today. Can you please contribute $5, $10, or $50 to Colin Allred’s campaign for Senate today? 100% of your contribution will go directly towards supporting Colin’s campaign to unseat Ted Cruz. Extremist Republicans like Ted Cruz have threat…
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 5:49 PM

This is incredible news.

Ohioans came out strong in this week’s special election Mandela Barnes’ The Long Run is proud to stand with Senator Sherrod Brown in his Ohio Senate reelection campaign. Please read a message from him regarding Ohio’s special election last Tuesday and support his campaign if you can. This i…
  The Team at the Long Run · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 3:46 PM

Did you see this message from Mandela?

Huge news for Wisconsin Friends, did you see this message from Mandela? He just launched a special fund to flip Wisconsin’s State legislature blue! Read his original message below and if you can, use this link to contribute $5 and help turn Wisconsin blue up and down the ballot! If you've save…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 10:04 PM

We can’t afford to lose Tammy in the Senate

Friends - I am humbly asking you to support my friend and mentor, Tammy Baldwin, in her reelection campaign for Wisconsin’s Senate seat today. Can you please contribute $3, or whatever you can give, directly to her reelection? 100% of your donation will go to her campaign. She is counting o…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
August 7, 2023 at 4:12 PM

We want to hear directly from you

Please take our quick issues survey Friends - can you take a moment to complete our official August priorities survey for The Long Run? TAKE THE SURVEY As we gear up for the election year, we are deciding which critical races we want to leave our mark on so Mandela and The Long Run need to…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 4:31 PM

For the first time in 14 years, we have the opportunity to compete to turn Wisconsin Blue.

This is huge, friends. On Monday, liberals regained control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in nearly two decades. Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed to challenge Wisconsin’s heavily gerrymandered legislative maps. That means there is a chance fair maps and competitive…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 1:52 PM

I am humbly asking you to contribute $3 to the Long Run ahead of our July fundraising deadline

Friends - I am humbly asking you to contribute $3 to the Long Run ahead of our July fundraising deadline at midnight tonight. I began this movement to fight for something bigger than me, and I was humbled by the outpouring of support I received. This movement was made to support and elect g…
  The Team at the Long Run · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 1:09 PM

It’s a Sunday so we’ll make this quick

Friends - No one wants to be reading emails on a Sunday afternoon. But we are emailing today because we have no other option. Tomorrow at midnight, July comes to a close and so does our July fundraising drive. The summer has been tough for our movement, and truthfully we need a strong 24 ho…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 1:37 PM

We have a slight problem.

Friends - We have a slight problem. Yesterday, I was reviewing our movement’s fundraising results with my team, when I came across this number: $14.33. $14.33 is our current average donation on ActBlue, down from $20.21 last month. Our average contribution has dropped considerably. And whil…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Will you help me beat Ted Cruz?

We're making incredible strides in our race to defeat Ted Cruz, and now, friend, I am personally asking for your support to help us keep up this incredible momentum. CONTRIBUTE $5 Since we launched this campaign, the Cook Political Report and Roll Call both upgraded our chances of winning. Fi…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 4:55 PM

Now is not the time to slow down.

We have officially hit our summer slump so we are counting on your critical support now more than ever. If that’s all you need to hear, can you please make a contribution of $3 or whatever you can afford to The Long Run today? CONTRIBUTE Otherwise, let me quickly explain: July and August ar…
  Ben Wikler · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 3:56 PM

We’ll think back to this moment

This map shows Wisconsin could very well be the tipping point state. I’m about to ask you to split a $5 donation between the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and The Long Run today. Monthly donors give our organization the consistent resources we need to get ahead of fire drills and far-right …
  Lisa Blunt Rochester · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 4:25 PM

I’m all in

Friend, I wanted you to hear this directly from me: I am officially launching my campaign for the US Senate. Before I get into the details, can you chip in $10, split with The Long Run, to become a donor of my Senate campaign? It’s going to take a huge team of grassroots supporters to make …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 5:05 PM

I’ll let the facts speak for themselves

Friend, I am reaching out to you today to ask you to split a contribution between Power to the Polls Wisconsin, a voter turnout project committed to getting infrequent voters to the polls, and The Long Run. If that’s all you need to hear, please use this link to make a contribution of $5 or…
  Yadira Caraveo · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 5:37 PM

My story:

Mandela Barnes' The Long Run is proud to endorse Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo’s campaign for reelection. Dr. Yadira Caraveo is running for reelection in Colorado’s 8th district to continue fighting to combat climate change and protect reproductive freedom. Please read a message from Yadira …
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 2:08 PM

I need to ask

Friends - My team reached out to you yesterday about our July mid-month deadline. Now, I am giving you an honest look at the update they gave me last night. This is what our fundraising has looked like since the end of last quarter. Those are not the results I wanted to share with you tod…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 3:13 PM

We are trailing behind our July fundraising goal and urgently need your support today.

Friends - We must be honest: we are trailing behind our July fundraising goal and urgently need your support today. The truth is summer months are tough ones for fundraising. In our world, we call it “the summer slump,” and it’s a challenging time for us to reach fundraising goals. We trie…
  Sarah Klee Hood · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 12:07 AM

I lost

Mandela Barnes' The Long Run is proud to endorse Sarah Klee Hood for Congress. A veteran and working mom, Sarah is running to replace anti-choice, anti-social security, and MAGA incumbent Brandon WIlliams in New York's 22nd district. Please read a message from Sarah below and support her ca…
  Will Rollins · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM

It’s official. I’m running for Congress again.

Mandela Barnes' The Long Run is proud to endorse Will Rollins Congress. Will is running to unseat extremist Ken Calvert in California’s 41st district and to fight back against corruption in Washington. Please read a message from Will below and support his campaign if you can: Friend - I…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 3:51 PM

why I support Josh Riley — and you should too!

Mandela Barnes' The Long Run is proud to endorse Josh Riley for Congress. Please read a message from former Senator Al Franken below: Hey, it’s Al Franken. I’m writing because I want you to split $5 or whatever you can between The Long Run and my friend Josh Riley to help him win one of …
  The Team at the Long Run · [email protected]
July 9, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Trump’s $35 million

Friends - Donald Trump’s fundraising data was recently released, and the results should put us on high alert: Trump raised $35 million in Q2 of 2023, nearly double what he raised in the first quarter of this year. This is not good. Trump has the money and the momentum to not only become t…
  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Last Friday’s decisions

Friends - I wanted to take a moment to address last Friday’s Supreme Court decisions. If you are unaware, last week the Supreme Court chose to strike down President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan and rolled back long standing protections against discrimination for Americans, particu…
  The Long Run PAC · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 9:29 PM

We need just 2 minutes of your time

We need to hear what issues and candidates matter to you most this upcoming quarter Friends - Last week, the Long Run faced its first-ever FEC deadline, and with the support of this team, we were able to surpass our goals and build the resources to continue funding changemaking candidates …