Team King · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Limited offer: NEW MERCH

New merch just dropped on our campaign store!   Friend, we have a surprise for you… New John King and Michelle Siri for Maryland merch just dropped on our campaign store! Get yours now before we sell out >> SHOP NOW From tote bags to t-shirts to bumper sti…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Together, we can unlock the golden door of freedom

As we celebrate Black History Month, I reflect on the great strides our country has made in unlocking that golden door of freedom by expanding opportunity in education for Black students and recognize the long way still to go in closing the racial gaps that persist today.   Friend…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

February 5, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Trump is back

61% of Maryland Republicans do not believe that Joe Biden was legitimately elected president.   Friend, did you see this news? A new poll found that 61% of Maryland Republicans do not believe that Joe Biden was legitimately elected president. The divide is widening not only be…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 5:14 PM

What speaks to me

As a former social studies teacher, a parent, and a Black Marylander, Black History Month has a special significance in my life.   As a former social studies teacher, a parent, and a Black Marylander, Black History Month has a special significance in my life.  Black History …

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Thank you for being a part of history with us

Thanks to supporters like you, in the past month alone, we’ve raised over $500k – making January our best fundraising month of all time.   Hi, friend. Natasha here — John King’s finance director.  I wanted to take this moment to thank you all personally for your support. Thank…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 8:18 PM

The last time I’ll ask this month

With your support, together we can close the opportunity gap in Maryland, guarantee health care for all of our neighbors, and more.   Before our end-of-month deadline tonight at midnight, I wanted to reach out one last time with a humble request for your support. But first, a…

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 5:19 PM

Education saved him

John and I have always shared a strong belief in the transformative power of public education as a vehicle for social change.   Hi, friend, it’s Melissa.  For as long as we’ve known each other, John and I have always shared a strong belief in the transformative power of public…

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  Team King · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 3:19 PM

Both good and bad news

This governor’s race will be the most expensive in Maryland history.   Friend – with our January fundraising deadline just two days away, we have some good news and bad news. Good news: This race for Maryland governor is predicted to be Democrats’ best chance to flip a state f…

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  John King for Governor · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 4:19 PM

5 months to go → pitch in $5

Election Day may feel far away, but the work we do now will set us up for success in the coming months.   Team — we know it’s almost the weekend, so we’ll make this quick.  As of today, we are officially 5 months out from our primary Election Day. That may seem far off, but Ju…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 5:32 PM

I got a second chance

After my parents passed away, I was kicked out of high school for acting out.   Friend,   The difference between me and someone who is sitting in prison today... is luck. I was extraordinarily lucky to have a set of amazing public school educators who gave me a second chance whe…

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  Team King · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 6:26 PM

You’re Invited: Countdown Kickoff Event!

Join us this Friday, January 28th at 6PM on Zoom for a virtual happy hour to kick off the 5-month countdown to the primary!   Hi friends, This Friday, January 28th at 6:00 PM our campaign is hosting a virtual happy hour celebration with John and Michelle to kick off the 5-mont…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 11:07 PM

Friend, we can’t let it happen here

The more Glenn Youngkin doubles down on attacking our public education, the harder we need to fight to make sure the same doesn’t happen here in Maryland.   Friend, I’ll be honest with you: the latest news out of Virginia has me worried. It's full of headlines like: "Virginia sc…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Mitch McConnell is wrong

When I see injustice around me, I call it out.   Friend, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: when I see injustice around me, I call it out. Just days after he led the Republican charge to block voting rights legislation in the Senate, Senator McConnell doubled-down on h…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 12:09 AM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #7

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, check out our upcoming countdown cocktail fundraiser, learn more about Michelle Siri, and check out our latest campaign highlights! JOIN US DONATE   …

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  Michelle Siri · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 6:45 PM

On this day

These days, it's not enough to be just pro-choice — we need leadership that understands what’s at stake and what it really means to support reproductive freedom.   Friend, On this day in 1973, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Roe v Wade and legalized safe abortions fo…

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  Team King · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 10:05 PM

BREAKING: Here’s where we stand

The numbers are in for our first public filing, and we are so excited to share some GREAT news with this team.   Friend, the numbers are in for our first public filing, and we are so excited to share some GREAT news with this team. Thanks to supporters like you, our campaign rai…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 10:39 PM

I couldn’t stay silent

When I see injustice around me, I call it out. That’s why I called out Governor Larry Hogan’s new dog-whistling crime policies.   Friend, When I see injustice around me, I call it out. That’s why I called out Governor Larry Hogan’s new dog-whistling crime policies.  He came afte…

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  John B. King Jr. · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 3:26 PM

More than his legacy

This MLK day, I invite you to take a moment to acknowledge our nation’s history in all its complexity.   Friend, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Of all Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speeches and quotes, this ha…

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  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Our new website is LIVE! 👏🏾 💻 👏🏾

Today, we are excited to announce the page updates are now live!   Team — Yesterday, our campaign website underwent a total overhaul. Today, we are excited to announce the page updates are now live! Get to know our new site by clicking here or by exploring the pages below >&…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Thank you, friend

I wanted to take a moment to personally thank all of you for helping us over the last few weeks as we approached last night’s deadline.   Friend, I wanted to take a moment to personally thank all of you for helping us over the last few weeks as we approached last night’s dead…

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  John · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 1:01 AM

My last appeal

Our campaign’s only public filing deadline is about to hit, and we are just a few hundred dollars away from reaching our goal.   Friend, I know that many members of my team and my family have been reaching out to you over the last few days. I wanted to reach out and make one l…

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Tonight at 11:59 PM

I want to make sure this campaign has the resources to reach this goal and show up strong for this deadline.   Friend, this morning I woke up to some troubling news from John’s finance team: as of 9 AM, we are still $6,789 short of our fundraising goal… and the filing deadline is tonigh…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 10:16 PM

Here’s why

My campaign is focused on creating a more equitable Maryland for all.   Friend, Last week, my team announced that I’ve chosen Michelle Siri — first-generation Iranian-American, champion for women’s rights, a former Maryland Assistant Attorney General, and proud Baltimore County…

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  Max the Dog · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 3:04 PM

This is difficult without thumbs

I know it would mean so much to John if you chipped in however many human dollars you can.   Friend, Hi again, it’s Max the dog. I know it’s been a while – feels like it’s been dog years since we last spoke – but I wanted to give you a quick PUPdate on John’s campaign. On our walk thi…

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  Sen. Chris Murphy · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Let me explain

John is exactly the kind of person we need in elected office.   Friends, My friend John King’s campaign has an official fundraising deadline in just a few days, so I’m reaching out to ask you to consider making a donation to his campaign. But first, I want to share why he deserves your…

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  Team King Siri · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 5:51 PM

Our only public deadline

This is the most important deadline we have ever faced.     Friend, have you heard about our January 12th deadline? That’s the filing deadline for each Maryland gubernatorial campaign’s contribution data. Once we submit it, every candidate’s finances will go public. What does t…

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  Team King Siri · [email protected]

January 9, 2022 at 6:50 PM

In full transparency

We promise to stay out of your inbox despite this critical deadline as long as you chip in today.   Friend, We get it — lately our team has been sending you a lot of emails. And to be honest, since we’re approaching our biggest public fundraising deadline for this campaign on J…

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  John · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM

This has been quite a week, friend

I had a wonderful birthday and I am grateful for all of the support that this new ticket has received.   Friend, what a week! On Tuesday, we kicked off my birthday celebrations and had a Zoom party with my incredible family and nearly a hundred of you – thanks to everyone who …

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  Team King Siri · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 4:31 PM

FWD: Did you see our big update?

We look forward to sharing more of their vision over the next few weeks.   Hi friend, just making sure you saw our exciting update. John King and Michelle Siri are sure to be Maryland’s winning ticket, and we’re giving you a chance to become one of their first founding donors. We look fo…

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  John King Jr. · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:01 PM

We cannot let these extremists win

Maryland is at risk of having this dangerous insurrectionist as its leader.   Friend, today marks one year since one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. A day when a violent mob bearing white supremacist symbols struck at the heart of our democracy. One year later, this day is a …

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  Michelle Siri · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 4:20 PM

I am incredibly honored

We have the chance to build a Maryland that works for everyone, and it’s going to take all of us to make it happen.   Friend, My name is Michelle Siri, and I am so honored to be joining this ticket with Secretary John King's campaign for governor of Maryland. As a first-genera…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Our brand new ticket

We’re in this for our fellow Marylanders.   Friend, For the last few months, my team and I have been searching for the right person to join me on this journey to build a more equitable Maryland as my partner on this ticket. We set out looking for someone with bold, progressive …

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  Amina and Mireya King · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 4:52 PM

A special birthday surprise for our Dad

We hope to get as many people as possible to help us wish him a happy birthday.   Friend, Our dad’s birthday is tomorrow, and we are planning a surprise for him! We hope to get as many people as possible to help us wish him a happy birthday — so if you’d like, please sign our virtual car…

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  Team King · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 9:12 PM

John King + special guest + and you?

Happy new year, Team! We wanted to make sure you saw this message last week from Melissa about John’s virtual 47th birthday celebration tomorrow on Zoom.   Happy New Year, Team! We wanted to make sure you saw this message last week from Melissa about John’s virtual 47th birthday…

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  John King · [email protected]

January 1, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Some exciting news to share

I couldn’t be prouder to have you on the team now as we begin 2022.   First, I’d like to express how grateful I am for all the support you’ve shown our campaign in the past few days – your commitment to helping me build a more equitable Maryland reaffirms to my team and me that…

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  John · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 11:44 PM

Last chance in 2021, Team

I am humbly reaching out one last time.   Friend, Education can be the difference between life and death. And I know that because it was for me. Public school teachers are the reason I am alive, they are the reason I became a teacher, they are the reason I had the privilege to serve as P…

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  John King for Governor · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 2:59 PM

200 more donations by midnight

Will your donation be the one to power us across the finish line?   We only need 200 more donations to reach our $20,210 goal!   CONTRIBUTE   Friend, will your donation be the one to power us across the finish line? Be one of the 200 more donations we need to reach our …

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  Team King · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Is there anything we can say to convince you to make your first contribution in 2021?

Will you make your first contribution and support our campaign?   Friend – is there anything we can say to convince you to make your first contribution before 2021 comes to an end? What if we told you… John isn’t your average candidate. As the descendant of enslaved Marylanders…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 1:42 AM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #6

Check out the final King's Chronicle of 2021 — from upcoming birthday celebrations to LG announcements, you don't want to miss this one! JOIN US DONATE  CONTACT  …

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  John King · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 4:13 PM

A humble request

Our campaign’s final fundraising deadline of the year is just 2 days away.   I’ll be honest, asking for donations is my least favorite part of running for governor, but to achieve my vision of a more equitable and inclusive Maryland, I need the resources to stand out and share m…

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  Secretary John King · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 3:17 PM

Support Stacey Abrams →

We’re both working to lead our states towards a more equitable future.   As I’m sure you know, Stacey Abrams, a fellow bold progressive and Truman Scholar, is running for Governor of Georgia. The work she’s done to defend voting rights and the Democratic momentum she spurred on …

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  John King · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 6:31 PM

What it takes

We have to do it together and we have to invest now.   In just a second, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign for governor – but first, please give me a moment to explain why this request, at this moment, is so important. With 2022 right around the corner, our cam…

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  Amina and Mireya King · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 7:12 PM

From our family to yours, Happy Holidays

Our dad has been extremely grateful for your support this holiday season.   Our family wishes you a joyful, safe, and restful holiday season. Our dad has been extremely grateful for your support this holiday season, especially during this challenging year we’ve all had. We’re so moved to …

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Will you celebrate John’s birthday with us?

Capricorns are often defined by their reliability, determination, faithfulness, and consistency.   Hi there friend, Today marks the official start of Capricorn season, which means John’s birthday is right around the corner. On January 5th, John will be turning 47 (hard to believe, I kn…

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  John King · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 6:36 PM

A White Christmas? Not likely

Did you know the last time there was a true White Christmas in Baltimore was in 2002? There hasn’t been a measurable amount of snow around the holidays since then.   Do you remember the last time we had a true White Christmas in Baltimore? Odds are, you’ll have to strain your me…

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  John King · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 9:30 PM

my commitment to Maryland

We’ve officially visited every county in the state. Let’s keep this Maryland momentum going!   Team, my campaign and I have some exciting news to share! We’ve officially visited every county in Maryland in our ongoing journey to bring lasting change to our state! Through it all…

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  Secretary John King · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 10:11 PM

Join me in supporting this critical piece of legislation

Join me in supporting this critical piece of legislation to preserve the truth about Black history.   A new bill, the African American History Act, which invests $10 million over 5 years in the National Museum of African American History, was recently introduced in Congress. As …

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  Team King · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 12:01 AM

We need 18 more donors from xxxxxx

We need 18 more donors from xxxxxx to contribute before midnight   MID-MONTH DEADLINE: MIDNIGHT We need 18 more donors from xxxxxx to contribute $1 or more right away GIVE NOW → Team — With just hours to go before our mid-month deadline, we’re re…

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  Secretary John King · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Personally asking

I’m personally asking if you can make your first contribution before tonight’s mid-month deadline   Friend, When I worked in the Obama administration, I saw firsthand what could happen when building a strong team. When you’re surrounded by people who share your motivation for p…

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  John King · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 7:46 PM

A future where everyone has a chance to thrive

I want to ensure that our state government is a transformative force for good in the lives of all Marylanders.   One of the strongest driving forces in my campaign to become Maryland’s next governor is my dedication to making life in our state more equitable. Growing up in an u…

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