John · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 10:15 PM

representation matters

Our campaign has the potential to pave the way for the next generation of diverse leaders.   I know it’s a Friday evening, so I’ll keep this quick. I’m writing this email to ask if you’ll contribute to my campaign for governor of Maryland before the mid-month deadline (and if yo…

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  Team King HQ · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 4:27 PM

John King is the WRITE choice✏️ for Maryland

As a lifelong educator, John knows how important it is to have a trusty writing device nearby at all times.   Tonight at midnight is our mid-month fundraising deadline, so we’ll get right to the point: everyone who chips in before 11:59 PM will receive an official John King for …

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 7:46 PM

let’s strategize, team

Your input will give my team and me insight into the best way to grow our campaign and let it reach its full potential.   Our campaign just began a new quarter, and we are hopeful we can keep up our momentum as we build towards our official 2021 filing deadline. But today I’m n…

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  King Campaign HQ · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Update: New polling in Maryland →

Undecided Maryland voters need to know that John is the true progressive in the race.   NEW POLL SHOWS WIDE-OPEN RACE WITH MORE THAN HALF OF MARYLAND VOTERS UNDECIDED We need to double down on our efforts to share John’s story and his progressive vision for our state. P…

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  DMV Update · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 9:31 PM

re: what’s at stake in Virginia

The race is a near statistical tie, and with early voting already underway, we are running out of time.   Cook Political Report shifts Virginia governor's race to 'toss-up.' -The Hill The Virginia governor’s race is officially a TOSS-UP with just weeks before Election …

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  John King · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

I encourage everyone to do some research today about the Indigenous people of your area.   Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day — an opportunity to recognize historical injustices and confront the systemic racism that Indigenous people continue to face while also celebrating the heritage, trad…

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  John King · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Abortion is health care

We must do everything we can to protect those rights.   ADD YOUR NAME: Show your support for legislation to ensure that reproductive services remain accessible and affordable in Maryland. SIGN NOW Last weekend, I was proud to join Marylanders and the Women…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 4:04 PM

about last night

Last night’s forum clearly demonstrated that John is the most progressive candidate in this race.   Did you catch John’s message after he wrapped up the candidate forum last night? He set a goal of raising $30,000 before midnight tonight, and right now we are just $9,056 short. La…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 12:35 AM

let me explain:

We need to make sure every Maryland voter learns about my story and my progressive values.   I just stepped off the stage at the Anne Arundel County Democratic Committee’s candidate forum, where I laid out my progressive vision for our state. Will you chip in $1 or more so we c…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 11:46 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter

Extra extra read all about it! It's the very first edition of our official campaign newsletter: The King's Chronicle --> check it out now JOIN US DONATE  CONTACT  …

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  John King for Governor · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Reflections on World Teachers’ Day

I was fortunate to have teachers and mentors who instilled in me a sense of purpose.   Today is World Teachers’ Day, a day when we collectively celebrate and thank teachers for all they do to prepare the next generation of students and strengthen our communities in and out of the class…

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  John · [email protected]

October 2, 2021 at 8:30 PM

using my privilege to demand just housing practices

Last night I joined CASA for a sleepout in Annapolis to protest unjust housing practices   Friend -- Last night, I participated in an all night sleepout in Annapolis to protest the failure of our state government to protect tenants from eviction. The impacts of eviction and homelessnes…

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  John King · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 4:41 PM

thank you, thank you, thank you

Our campaign momentum is really taking off, and we couldn’t do this without you.   Hi, I wanted to write you a quick note with some good news: thanks to your support, we crushed our end-of-quarter goal! The fact that we not only met our goal, but surpassed it, demonstrates the…

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  John B. King · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 10:33 PM

the finish line is in sight

We’re a bold campaign, and we won’t back down from a challenge.   I know you’ve received many emails from my campaign in recent days, but with just a few hours left before our campaign’s biggest fundraising deadline to date, I wanted to reach out to explain why. Building a winning stat…

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  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 12:21 PM

literally throwing everything into this fundraising deadline tonight

John is counting on you.   OUR END-OF-QUARTER FUNDRAISING DEADLINE IS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! John is counting on grassroots support to hit our $15,000 goal.   Can you pitch in towards our EOQ goal now? CONTRIBUTE $100 CONTRIBUTE $50 CO…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 2:59 PM

humbly asking

I am ready to usher Maryland into a brighter, more equitable, and more prosperous future.   Hi there, it’s John. I’m reaching out today to ask for your support as we approach the end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. We set an ambitious goal of raising $15,000 by tomorrow at mid…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 11:31 PM

this email is two sentences long

We promise to make this quick by requesting your support in just two-sentences.   With only two days until the end-of-quarter deadline, we promise to make this quick by requesting your support in just two-sentences. John set a goal for our campaign to raise $15,000 before Thursday’s m…

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  Senator Chris Murphy · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 1:50 PM

I’m asking you to make a donation to John King’s campaign for governor.

Flipping this governorship red to blue would make a real difference, but it’s going to require a lot of grassroots support.   Friend, My friend and former Secretary of Education John King is running for governor in Maryland, and I’m reaching out today to ask if you will consider making…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 3:45 PM

a voice that needs to be heard →

My story is one of second chances.   Hi, As a teacher, I used to tell my students: if you have good ideas and you think that you can make a difference and contribute, you should think about running for office. Now, I’m following my own advice because I believe I can contribute …

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  Team King Pop Quiz · [email protected]

September 26, 2021 at 3:16 PM

Can you answer this question correctly?

You never know when you’ll come face-to-face with a pop quiz.   As you know, when you walk into a classroom, you never know when you’ll come face-to-face with a pop quiz. Today is one of those days! The King campaign has a question for you, and we hope you can answer it correct…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 25, 2021 at 5:56 PM

5 days to go → $15k to raise

Yes, you read that right.   Our end-of-quarter deadline is just 5 days away, and after speaking with my finance team, we’ve decided to set a strong end-of-quarter goal to raise $15,000 between now and September 30. Will you contribute $5 for the 5 days we have left to reach our …

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  John King for Maryland · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM

why it matters now

To elect the most progressive candidate in this race who will strive to move Maryland forward, we must elect John.   Today marks 1 week until the end-of-quarter, and we aren’t exaggerating when we say this will be our campaign’s biggest fundraising deadline yet. John is counting…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM

An arroz con pollo recipe like no other

My grandmother was one of the strongest women I’ve ever known.   Hi — can I tell you a story? In the 1940s, a young Puerto Rican woman bravely walked out of a fraught marriage and took a risk moving her two young kids to the Bronx in New York City. Though she spoke limited Engl…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Housing is a human right

It’s time Maryland had a leader who governed with that principle in mind.   Last night, I participated in the Montgomery County Renters Alliance Gubernatorial Forum where I laid out my plan to address housing insecurity in Maryland. As a teacher and a principal, I saw firsthand…

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  Team King Flash Poll · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 9:49 PM

Do you support mask mandates?

After this major decision, we want to hear what you think.   Last week, lawmakers in Maryland voted to require employees, students, and visitors in Maryland public schools to wear face masks while in school buildings. After this major decision, we want to hear what you think. D…

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  Melissa Steel King · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 11:36 PM

Here’s what’s happening in 10 days:

our campaign’s biggest fundraising deadline to-date.   SUPPORT JOHN KING Hi! It’s Melissa here. I wanted to write you a note with an update on my husband John’s campaign. We’re only ten days away from the end-of-quarter deadline: our campaign’s biggest fundraising deadline…

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  Team King · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 3:50 PM

FWD: status report

It’s important to us that we get to know our committed supporters and that we accurately represent the people powering our campaign.   Hi there, Before your week gets too busy, we wanted to make sure you saw our note about confirming your supporter record. It’s important to us that we get…

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  John King Campaign HQ · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 9:27 PM

Is this correct?

As a crucial member of Team King, we want to ensure our records represent you.   Here on Team King, we know that John is the most progressive choice for governor of Maryland. But to win this crowded race, John needs a people-powered movement behind him, and it’s important to us…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 10:40 PM

Harriet Tubman’s Legacy

Harriet Tubman’s legacy inspires me to work for a more just and equitable future, where opportunity is accessible to all.   On this day in 1849, Harriet Tubman and her brothers escaped from the Poplar Neck Plantation on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This day isn’t a holiday, no…

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  John King for MD Governor · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:46 PM

we need you to click on this now

The stakes are too high to miss a single goal.   DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT Can you give to John King’s campaign immediately? YES! I’LL GIVE NOW→ NO I CAN'T TODAY John’s mid-month fundraising deadline is tonight at MIDNIGHT and our finance team set a g…

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  John · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 1:20 PM

good morning (quick update)

I want to ensure that our campaign for governor reaches its full potential.   Good morning! Tonight at midnight is the midway point of September, which means we are running out of time before our campaign’s critical end-of-quarter deadline. I want to ensure that our campaign f…

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  johnkingforgovernor.com · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 7:54 PM

resilience despite unimaginable challenges

Every experience has shaped him into the leader he is today.   Last week, John wrote a message about his family and how their perseverance and resilience inspired him to run for governor. If you haven’t taken a look already please read John’s message below. His family history and path to…

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  John B. King · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 10:10 PM

building a movement on behalf of those who could not

I am alive today because my ancestors survived with hope for a future they could not see.   We’re almost to the midway point of September, which means we are running out of time before the critical end-of-quarter deadline. Will you chip in before tomorrow at midnight to get us o…

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  John King HQ · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 11:31 PM

update on our founding donors launch

This initiative is a reminder of who powers our campaign for governor — the people!   Yesterday, we launched our founding donor initiative to emphasize why John’s campaign for Maryland governor is counting on early grassroots support. Since then, we’ve added 143 new founding donors to t…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 10:35 PM

Will you become a founding donor?

Early support now will serve as the foundation to our progressive movement’s roadmap to success.   Team, As you know, I am running for governor in one of the most flippable races of 2022, and a successful campaign to flip Maryland blue fully depends on the grassroots movement supportin…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 2:40 PM

reflections on Labor Day

Maryland needs an economy that recognizes the dignity of work from all its people.   Happy Labor Day, friend! Today is a special day where we appreciate American workers who power our communities and keep our economy running. It’s also a day to celebrate our brothers and sister…

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  Team King · [email protected]

September 4, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Stop the recall, protect Democratic leadership

This race could have enormous consequences for the entire country.   CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN RECALL: 10 DAYS AWAY Rush a split contribution now to stop the recall → CONTRIBUTE NOW All over the country, Republicans are fighting to overturn election results th…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 9:10 PM

The best defense against abortion bans →

Ensure that we have a governor who will do whatever it takes to protect abortion rights in our state.   Texas may be the first state to ban abortion, but it won’t be the last. The 5-4 conservative majority out of the Supreme Court refusing to even consider the case sets an extre…

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  John King · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 11:31 PM

reproductive rights are under attack

This ruling will disproportionately affect low-income women and women of color, who already face greater challenges accessing reproductive health services.   The news out of Texas this morning is unconscionable. The state legislature banned ALL abortions after 6 weeks — before a…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 6:32 PM

new month = new opportunity

This next month is going to be full of opportunities to build upon our ever-increasing campaign momentum.   Thank you. Our grassroots team did not disappoint in the final fundraising push before the end-of-month deadline, and thanks to supporters like you, we met our August goal…

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  Melissa Steel King · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 2:39 PM

I met John on a blind date →

A fellow teacher that John worked with set us up… and the rest is history!   Did you know I met John on a blind date? A fellow teacher that John worked with set us up…and the rest is history! Now, my husband is running for governor of Maryland, and I could not be more proud of him. An…

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  Melissa Steel King · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 12:19 PM

I met John on a blind date

A fellow teacher that John worked with set us up… and the rest is history!   Did you know I met John on a blind date? A fellow teacher that John worked with set us up…and the rest is history! Now, my husband is running for governor of Maryland, and I could not be more proud of him. An…

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  John B. King Jr. · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 4:10 PM

I’m not afraid to speak out

I’ve been vocal about the dangers that Republican governors like Ron DeSantis and Larry Hogan have put students, teachers, and their families in.   JOHN’S AUGUST DEADLINE IS TOMORROW CONTRIBUTE I’m not afraid to speak up when I see something that is wrong a…

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  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]

August 29, 2021 at 5:31 PM

$5 goes a long way

John King is running to make history in a competitive race for governor of Maryland.   Team — it’s Sunday, so we’ll keep this short and sweet. John King is running to make history in a competitive race for governor of Maryland. We want to ensure we elect the most experienced, …

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 6:36 PM

A teacher for Maryland governor

As a lifelong educator, I know the impact that our different social systems can have on the lives of students and families.   At the start of each new school year, I like to reflect on where I’ve been and how far I’ve come. As a teenager, having lost both of my parents to illne…

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 1:16 PM

An Ally to Maryland Women

We must tirelessly work towards progress and not leave any community behind.   Today is Women’s Equality Day, marking the anniversary of the 19th Amendment certification, which first gave women the right to vote nationwide. But that day was not monumental for all American women …

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  John King · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 10:16 PM

From crab feasts to church services

Talking to everyday Marylanders in their communities reminds me why I got into this race to begin with.   With one week until our August fundraising deadline, I wanted to take a moment to recap what our campaign has been up to and what lies ahead. From discussing public transit …

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  Mireya King · [email protected]

August 22, 2021 at 5:02 PM

back to public school 📚📝🎒🚌

My dad, John King, has been an educator his entire life.   The summer is almost over, and that means I’m headed back to high school in less than two weeks. While I always look forward to being back in classes with my friends, there is someone in my family who gets even more exc…

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  John King · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 10:06 PM

The significance of 1619

I am a descendant of enslaved people, and I am here today because they survived.   This August marks 402 years since enslaved Africans first reached English North America by landing in Virginia. While the cruel institution of slavery existed before this date, 1619 is recognized …

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  John King HQ · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 11:01 PM

We almost have it covered

We are excited to report that we are just $1,234.82 short of our goal!   Yesterday, John sent you a message about what it takes to power our campaign for governor of Maryland, and he set a goal of raising $5,406.51 in 48 hours to help us cover some of the costs to connect with vote…

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