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  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Mad as hell

They failed. Now, millions of women will suffer the consequences.   Friend, our country had the chance to codify Roe v. Wade today when abortion protection legislation was brought to the Senate floor. But because of Senate Republicans (joined by Joe Manchin), they failed. Now, millions …
  Team King Alerts · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Trump 2.0 is here

Republican frontrunner Dan Cox met with Donald Trump at his home at Mar-a-Lago.   A few days ago, Republican contender Dan Cox met with Donald Trump at his home at Mar-a-Lago. Trump doubled down on his endorsement for Cox — a far-right extremist who organized buses to the Janu…
  John King HQ · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 2:58 PM

ALERT: Republicans are vulnerable!

What will it be? You can take decisive action to stop Republicans from clinging to power here in Maryland, or you can sit back and watch them erase our progress and continue their own sadistic agenda.   The news is out: FiveThirtyEight found that Maryland is the second most vu…
  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 8:32 PM

[SIGN ON] Protect our reproductive rights!

I’m sure you’ve heard the news out of the Supreme Court, friend. Maryland must take the steps to codify the critical human right to an abortion.   I’m sure that by now you’ve heard the devastating news. The conservative majority Supreme Court has drafted a majority opinion to …
  Dr. King · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 3:33 PM

NEW: Economic policy rollout

To provide every Marylander — no matter their zip code or background — the opportunity to succeed.   Hello, We have big news to share with you this week: We’re rolling out our economic agenda to provide every Marylander — no matter their zip code or background — the opportunity to succe…
  John King HQ · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 6:42 PM

Trump is back.

Donald Trump has been busy. He’s been picking fights, holding rallies, spreading lies on Fox News, and more.   Donald Trump has been busy. He’s been picking fights, holding rallies, spreading lies on Fox News, and more. But the most troubling thing he has been doing? Maintaining a 55-0…
  John King · [email protected]
May 8, 2022 at 3:02 PM

To all the moms...

If you’ll allow me, I’d like to share with you why I am so particularly grateful to the mother figures who shaped my life.   To all the moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day! Losing my mom at a young age, I’ve always been particularly sensitive to Mother’s Day and I want to say to …
  John King · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 10:56 PM

FWD: One month until our public fundraising deadline

I’m checking in to make sure you saw the email my team sent yesterday.   Friend – Did you see my team’s earlier email that today officially marks just ONE MONTH until our next public filing deadline? This June 7th deadline will be our campaign’s biggest challenge to date, so I’m respect…
  Team King · [email protected]
May 7, 2022 at 2:01 PM

One month until our public fundraising deadline

Friend, it’s crunch time: our next public filing deadline is one month from today!   Friend, it’s crunch time. Exactly ONE MONTH from today, we have to report our fundraising numbers for the next Maryland Board of Elections filing deadline. This is a public report, . So how much we rais…
  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Next steps

IVF is a critical part of health care that thousands of people depend on. I know because my incredible family was only made possible because of IVF.   This is a long email, but it’s about my very personal experience with the rights that the Supreme Court is attacking as we speak, and I …
  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 9:31 PM

FWD: Our Trump endorsed opponent...

I do not stand for anyone’s dog whistle politics, and I will continue to speak out against hate like this in any form.   On Tuesday, Trump-endorsed J.D. Vance won the crowded Senate Republican primary in Ohio.  Now, Donald Trump is looking to influence a victory here in Maryla…
  Sec. John King · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 1:31 PM

The relay race of history

Not many people thought a young Black state senator from Illinois named Barack Obama could one day become president.   In 1997, not many people thought a young Black state senator from Illinois named Barack Obama could one day become president. And even once he won the election,…
  John King · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Our Trump endorsed opponent...

I do not stand for anyone’s dog whistle politics, and I will continue to speak out against hate like this in any form.   This past weekend at a Western Maryland Gubernatorial forum, my Trump endorsed opponent stood onstage just a few feet from me and tried to erase my family his…
  Roe v. Wade Alert (via Team John King) · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM

TAKE ACTION

Congress needs to eliminate the filibuster and codify Roe v. Wade on a federal level before SCOTUS strips women of their abortion rights.   It couldn’t be more clear or urgent, friend. Congress needs to eliminate the filibuster and codify  Roe v. Wade on a federal leve…
  John King · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 9:04 PM

I would either be dead or in prison.

With everything going on at home, school became a place where I could be a kid when outside of school I really couldn't.   Today on Teacher Appreciation Day, I want to share with you just how deep my appreciation is for teachers. If I didn’t have Mr. Osterweil as a teacher, I wo…
  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 12:58 PM

Our worst fears are about to come true

I know you’re angry. You’re frustrated. I am too. But we can’t afford to miss this moment — it’s our duty to act.   January 22, 1973: The date Roe v. Wade held that the Constitution protects the right to an abortion. May 2, 2022: The date a Republican majority Supreme Court re…
  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 7:38 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #13

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, find out what John & Michelle have been up to, read about upcoming events, and more!   JOIN US DONATE  CONTACT  The King's Chronicle: May 2, 2022 Hi Team,  Welcome to a new month and another edition of the King's Chronicle Newsletter! It's hard to beli…
  John King · [email protected]
May 1, 2022 at 4:01 PM

[email protected]...

I know you’ve heard a lot from my team and I over the past few days, but I wanted to make sure that you were the first to know: with your help, our team reached our ambitious end-of-month fundraising goal.   Hi friend, I know you’ve heard a lot from my team and I over the past f…
  Joe, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Re: Last call

Did you see John’s email?   Joe O’Hern here, John King’s campaign manager. I wanted to make sure you saw John’s earlier email. With just hours to go before our April fundraising deadline, we still need to raise another $784 online in order to hit our monthly goal. This is a critical ele…
  John King · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Last call

I’m ready to shake things up in the governor’s mansion but I need your help to get my campaign to the finish line.   Friend, it’s John King. We have just a few hours left until our fundraising deadline, and I wanted to email you one last time to ask for your help closing the gap to reac…
  Rachel M., Digital Team · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 1:19 PM

🏁 The finish line is so close 🏁

I’m Rachel, and I’m part of the digital team for John King and Michelle Siri for Maryland.   Hi there, I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself — I’m Rachel, and I’m part of the digital team for John King and Michelle Siri for Maryland. Our team is in charge of spreading …
  John (iPhone) · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 9:07 PM

Between meetings

I wanted to quickly send a note to make sure you saw our earlier emails about our critical end-of-month fundraising deadline tomorrow.   Friend,  It’s John — I have to run to my next meeting in just a few minutes, but I wanted to quickly send a note to make sure you saw our earlier emails …
  Max the Dog · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 2:24 PM

Can you paw-lease pitch in before our deadline?

Max the Dog here, everyone’s fur-vorite campaign sidekick!   Max the Dog here, everyone’s fur-vorite campaign sidekick!  My dad John has been so busy crisscrossing the state, meeting with Marylanders and talking with folks about how we can work together to build a more equitab…
  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 10:02 PM

Everything is on the line

With 2 days to go before tomorrow’s April deadline, will you pitch in just $2 today?   Hey friend, it’s Michelle Siri, John’s running mate.  We are just TWO DAYS away from our April fundraising deadline, and our finance team just told me that we aren’t on track to reach our go…
  Team King · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Maryland can’t elect the next Glenn Youngkin

This time last year, Democrats thought they had secured a victory. But a few months later, far-right Republican Glenn Youngkin took the lead - then the governor’s mansion.   Friend, if we learned anything from Virginia’s gubernatorial election last fall, it’s that we can’t be …
  Joe, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 6:27 PM

What are you waiting for?

I noticed you hadn’t yet contributed to our campaign yet – but it’s crunch time.   Hey, this is Joe O’Hern – campaign manager for John King and Michelle Siri for Maryland. This morning I was going over our list of grassroots donors and I noticed your name was missing. So I have to ask: wha…
  Team King · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM

FWD: Education saves lives

Friend, did you see John’s email yesterday?   Friend, did you see John’s email yesterday about his dad and the power of public education? John shared a personal story about the lessons he learned from his father, Dr. John B. King Sr., and how a quality education changed the tr…
  John King · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Education saves lives

Of all the things my dad taught me, throughout my life and career not only have I held dear his long standing belief, but I’ve proven it myself to be true: education saves lives.   Friend, Of all the things my dad taught me before he passed away, to this day the most important…
  John King · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Can I share a personal story with you?

In 1894, my grandmother, Estelle Livingston Stansberry King, was an education pioneer and one of the earliest graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore.   Friend, access to higher education changed the life trajectory of my entire family. If you have a moment, I’d like…
  Team King · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 2:32 PM

[EARTH DAY] Can you sign our petition?

John is THE climate change candidate, with visionary plans to make Maryland a national leader in achieving net-zero carbon emissions, creating thousands of green jobs,   Friend, Happy Earth Day!  There’s no better way to celebrate our amazing planet than by taking action to pr…
  John King · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM

The most difficult part about being a teacher

It’s not grading papers or waking up at 6AM or even earlier – for me, it was losing students to gun violence.    I’m often asked what’s the most difficult aspect of teaching. It’s not grading papers or waking up at 6AM or even earlier – for me, it was losing students to gun viol…
  John King · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 3:12 PM

It’s been ONE YEAR since we launched our campaign

Hi, friend, it’s John King. It’s been one year since we formally launched our campaign, and I wanted to extend a huge thank you.   Hi, friend, it’s John King. It’s been one year since we formally launched our campaign, and I wanted to extend a huge thank you. It’s been an incre…
  John King · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 2:44 PM

We need a teacher as governor

The data doesn't lie – when teachers run for elected office, they break barriers, challenge norms, and win.   Friend, The data doesn't lie – when teachers run for elected office, they break barriers, challenge norms, and win. In 2018, 177 teachers ran for seats in state legisl…
  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 8:41 PM

FWD: Please join me for an event in Bethesda

Did you see John's email about the event tonight in Bethesda?My name is Natasha, and I am John King’s finance director. I wanted to make sure that you saw John’s email about the event tonight in Bethesda in support of his campaign to be Maryland’s next Democratic governor. Date: Monday, April 18Tim…
  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 8:16 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #12

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, find out what John & Michelle have been up to, read about upcoming events, and more!  JOIN USDONATE CONTACT  The King's Chronicle:April 18, 2022Hi Team,  As you know, we recently launched TWO new ads on TV that are already creating a lot of buzz and mom…
  John King · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 7:51 PM

One minute of your time

I need to take a moment and ask…   Friend, have you heard about this? This news out of Florida this past week is unconscionable. Republican governor Ron DeSantis just signed a law banning abortions after 15 weeks, making Florida the latest state to take an extreme stance to res…
  John King · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 10:31 PM

I’ll get right to it

We’re closing in on another fundraising deadline in just a few hours…   I know you’re busy and it’s almost the weekend, so I’ll get right to it. We’re closing in on another fundraising deadline in just a few hours, and we still need to raise $30,000 more if we’re going to meet…
  Team King · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 1:43 PM

A historic opportunity

This election, we have a historic opportunity to elect Maryland’s first Black governor after a long line of 62 white men.   Friend, This election, we have a historic opportunity to elect Maryland’s first Black governor after a long line of 62 white men.  All across the state …
  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 7:46 PM

FWD: Please join me for an event in Bethesda

Did you see John's email about the event on Monday, April 18th in Bethesda?My name is Natasha, and I am John King’s finance director. I wanted to make sure that you saw John’s email about the event on April 18th in Bethesda in support of his campaign to be Maryland’s next Democratic governor. Date:…
  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Yesterday’s launch

Today, we want to let you know what comes next.   Friend — yesterday, we let you know about the launch of our two brand new TV ads. Today, we want to let you know what comes next. Launching these statewide ads provides us the opportunity to reach so many new voters in every co…
  John King · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 2:53 PM

My first (and second) TV ad

Today we’re going on the air with not one, but TWO new TV ads.   Friend, I’d first like to say how appreciative I am of your support throughout the last week. Thanks to supporters like you, our campaign just did something I’m so incredibly proud of: today we’re on the air with o…
  John King · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 4:18 PM

re: Stronger with you →

My team has it right — we couldn't do any of this without you.   Friend, My team has it right — we couldn't do any of this without you.  That’s why I’m following up to see if you can help us ramp up our campaign by becoming a founding Team King donor today. When we launched th…
  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]
April 11, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Stronger with you →

John King is running for governor in one of the most flippable races of 2022.   As you know, John King is running for governor in one of the most flippable races of 2022, and a successful campaign to flip Maryland blue depends solely on the strength of the grassroots movement …
  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 3:16 PM

Have you heard?

This is an all hands on deck effort   Hi friend, Natasha here, John King’s Finance Director. As you may have heard, Maryland’s primary election date just changed to July 19th. That means we need to continue to fuel our campaign through those extra two weeks — it’s all hands on…
  Michelle Siri · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Protect abortion access >>

All across the country, Republican-led states are imposing regressive bans on abortions that actively endanger the safety and wellbeing of women.   Friend, all across the country, Republican-led states are imposing regressive bans on abortions that actively endanger the safety…
  Melissa King · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Today we make history

Friend, today the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court.   Friend, today the Senate made history by confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Like so many o…
  John King · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 6:49 PM

Our legacy

From investing in equitable schools to combating climate change, I pledge to serve for the generations to come.   Recently I've been thinking about the kind of legacy I want to leave as Maryland's next governor and the legacies of trailblazers before me. My own family is a fam…
  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 7:33 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #11

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, find out what John & Michelle have been up to, read about upcoming events, and more!  JOIN USDONATE CONTACT  The King's Chronicle:April 5, 2022Hi Team,  Welcome to April! We are proud to be starting this new month on a high, after closing out the last m…
  Team King · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 4:31 PM

We can’t allow this to continue

The future of our state and our kids’ lives depends on our actions.   Friend, It seems as though every week we hear about another tragic shooting in this country. No child should ever be afraid of going to school, and every student has a right to a safe learning environment wi…
  John King · [email protected]
April 3, 2022 at 5:47 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 happened to have a set of amazing public educators who gave me a second chance when I needed it most, an…