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  Jenny Nadicksbernd @ Team Kaine · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Protecting Virginia depends on YOU

  Hi, it’s Jenny, Finance Director for Tim Kaine’s 2024 Senate campaign. 👋  By now, you’ve heard about Tim’s ambitious $50,000 grassroots fundraising goal we’re trying to reach before tonight’s end-of-month deadline.   We’re close but still about $9,200 short. Take a look at my team’s internal track…
  Kaine Campaign - Senior Strategy Team · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Will Virginia fall into Republican control?

  Friends,  Nine Republican contenders have officially announced their intention to challenge Tim Kaine for Virginia’s Senate seat in 2024 -- that’s more than any other Senator in the country this cycle.   You may be surprised that so many Republicans believe they can defeat Tim and flip Virginia fr…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:21 PM

The news coming out of Virginia

  Hi, it's Tim Kaine.   Over the last few days, my team has been sending you important updates coming out of Virginia about the moves Republicans are making to try to finish the job they started in 2021 and flip our Commonwealth from blue to red for the first time in over a decade.  Here are some of…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 9:39 PM

Montana Poll Alert

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, did you see the most recent Montana Senate poll?  JON TESTER: 45%  GOP OPPONENT: 42% This poll proves we have what it takes to win 2024’s most competitive race, but all of our momentum could come crashing down if we don’t have the resources to fend off t…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Tough news re: Ted Cruz

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friend, I was just having my coffee when my finance director sent me our latest fundraising numbers.  I'm not going to lie -- July has been really tough for fundraising. And here's the thing: Ted Cruz's GOP mega donors are more laser-focused on this race than …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 10:55 PM

FBI: Active shooter casualties are on the rise

Tim Kaine for Virginia We can't give up   Friends, The FBI released a report on gun violence, and it’s worth taking a moment to think about. Here’s what they found:  In 2022, the U.S. suffered more casualties -- meaning deaths or injuries -- from active shooters than it did in the fo…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Glenn Youngkin is hauling in record money for Virginia Republicans

   Glenn Youngkin is hauling in record money for Virginia Republicans  In the second quarter of 2023, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee raised a record $5.75 million -- much of which came from individual GOP megadonors from states across the country.  That’s more than any pre…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 10:56 PM

My bipartisan bill to strengthen NATO

Add your name   Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO Friend,  On April 4, 1949, representatives from 12 countries in Europe and North America signed the North Atlantic Treaty to create NATO -- a collective security system of independent member states to defend each other…
  Urgent Update · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Tim Kaine has nine (!) GOP challengers for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat

  VA ELECTION NEWS:Tim Kaine has nine (!) GOP challengers for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat Did you know that Tim Kaine has more Republicans challenging him for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024 than any other Senator in the country this election cycle?   It’s true!   Nine(!) Republicans have announ…
  Sherrod Brown HQ · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 10:20 PM

BREAKING NEWS: GOP opponent enters neck-and-neck race in Ohio!

The stakes just went up.  Below is an important message from my friend Sherrod Brown's campaign about his re-election campaign. I hope you’ll take a look. —Tim Kaine  BREAKING: NEW GOP OPPONENT ENTERS OHIO SENATE RACE AGAINST SHERROD BROWN Sherrod needs your grassroots support now more than ever!   …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Women deserve equal treatment under the law

Add your name  Friends,   Last week, I was proud to stand with my friends in Congress on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment.  It was a moment of pride for me and for so many others when Virginia became the final state …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 11:17 PM

WaPo: Recent GOP victories give Kaine “reason to worry”

  Recent GOP victories in Virginia give Kaine, Democrats, "reason to worry" Last week, MAGA Republican Hung Cao announced his intention to challenge Tim Kaine for one of Virginia’s U.S. Senate seats.  While some in the pundit class give Kaine the edge in a hypothetical matchup with this Republican c…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Glenn Youngkin Announces Support for Extreme National Abortion Ban

  BREAKING NEWS: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces Support for Extreme National Abortion Ban Ever since Glenn Youngkin became governor of Virginia, he’s pushed to ban abortion across the entire Commonwealth.  He’s even said he would sign a Virginia abortion ban “happily and gleefully,” despite …
  James Carville · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 3:41 PM

I’ll give it to you straight

Tim Kaine for Virginia Senate control hinges on Nevada   We've got a BIG problem in Nevada, folks. Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate just launched his campaign to defeat Sen. Jacky Rosen – and according to analysts at FiveThirtyEight, this race is likely to decide Senate control. …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 12:24 AM

My bill to strengthen voting rights

Need your signature  Friend,   This week, I was joined by 49 of my colleagues in the Senate in re-introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance federal election standards and campaign finance reform, and protect American democracy.   The bill…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM

I introduced legislation to strengthen voting rights

Need your signature  Friend,   This week, I was joined by 49 of my colleagues in the Senate in re-introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance federal election standards and campaign finance reform, and protect American democracy.   The bill…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 6:46 PM

It’s past time to get involved in state-level politics

  Hi there,   With less than four months to go until Election Day in Virginia, I thought it was time to reach out and talk a little about the stakes of this year’s state legislative elections. If you’re short on time, please join me in supporting my friends at the Virginia House Democratic Caucus wi…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 4:33 PM

FWD: NRSC-picked MAGA Republican enters race

AP calls my race a “must-win” race for Democrats   Associated Press: NRSC-picked Republican to challenge Tim Kaine in “must-win” race for DemocratsFriend, I have a new opponent.  Yesterday, a far-right, NRSC-picked Republican announced his campaign to challenge me for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat.  M…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

NRSC-picked Republican enters race to challenge Tim Kaine for U.S. Senate seat

Former GOP Congressional candidate Hung Cao has launched his campaign to challenge Tim Kaine in 2024.  BREAKING NEWS: NRSC-picked Republican, Hung Cao, enters race to challenge Tim Kaine for U.S. Senate seat Former GOP Congressional candidate Hung Cao has launched his campaign to officially challeng…
  Sherrod Brown HQ · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 9:29 PM

BREAKING: New GOP opponent enters neck-and-neck race in Ohio!

The stakes just went up.  Below is an important message from my friend Sherrod Brown's campaign about his re-election campaign. I hope you’ll take a look. —Tim Kaine  BREAKING: NEW GOP OPPONENT ENTERS OHIO SENATE RACE AGAINST SHERROD BROWN Sherrod needs your grassroots support now more than ever!   …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 12:02 AM

ProPublica: Justice Samuel Alito took luxury vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court

Join me in calling for Supreme Court. ethics reform   Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court    Friends,  A recent investigative report from ProPublica shows that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a luxury vacation with a billionai…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Just a few hours left

  Hi, it’s Tim Kaine, reaching out with just a few hours until we close out our mid-month fundraising deadline.  This month, we’re doing things differently: I challenged my team to demonstrate the strength of our campaign -- not by raising as much money as possible -- but by getting individual contr…
  Kaine Campaign - Senior Strategy Team · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 2:06 PM

POLITICO: Republicans are looking for Senate candidates who are filthy rich

     Republicans are looking for Senate candidates who are filthy rich  A recent Politico article states that Republicans have landed on a plan to gain an advantage in their fight to re-take the Senate in 2024: Recruit rich candidates.   According to the report, at least 10 candidates with a “sizab…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 10:10 PM

summer slump

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks,  Most campaigns expect a “summer slump” where their numbers tend to dip during the summer months because folks are out enjoying their vacation time. Our campaign is no exception… July is turning out to be one of our toughest fundraising months ever. Tak…
  Jenny Nadicksbernd via Team Kaine · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Report on our June fundraising numbers

  Hi, it’s Jenny, Finance Director for Tim Kaine’s 2024 Senate campaign.   In June, thanks to your efforts, our team reached its fundraising goal for the month. Not only was it our most ambitious goal of the year to date, but it was also our strongest showing -- by far.   In particular, you stepped …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 5:17 PM

REPORT: Justice Samuel Alito took luxury vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court

Join me in calling for Supreme Court. ethics reform   Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court    Friends,  A recent investigative report from ProPublica shows that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a luxury vacation with a billionai…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 6:41 PM

SCOTUS ruling is a reminder that we must pass the Equality Act

Add your name   Friends,   Last month, we celebrated National Pride Month in honor of the LGBTQ+ community’s many contributions to American history, culture, and their fight for civil rights.   But the recent Supreme Court ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is a painful reminder that we have a lon…
  Jacky Rosen · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 3:17 PM

re: McConnell’s handpicked candidate

Tim Kaine for Virginia   I needed to reach out directly, folks: GOP extremist Sam Brown just launched his campaign to defeat me here in Nevada.  Mitch McConnell handpicked him because he knows Brown will be his rubber stamp in the Senate, voting for anything, including a national abor…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 9, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Virginia stands alone

Virginia is the only state in the south that hasn’t banned abortion, and the stakes couldn't be any higher in 2023 and 2024.  Friends,  Did you know that Virginia is the only state in the south that hasn’t banned abortion?   It’s true: North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florid…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 8, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Washington Post: Youngkin officials pull LGBTQ+ youth resources offline

A new report shows that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has pulled down LGBTQ+ youth resources from a state website.   Youngkin officials pull LGBTQ+ youth resources offline A new report shows that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has pulled down LGBTQ+ youth resources fro…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Happy Friday!

Tim Kaine for Virginia   (Me getting a fresh cut) Hey folks, happy Friday! I wanted to take a moment to tell you a bit about why I’m in this fight. I’m not the kind of guy you’d expect to see in Congress. I still get $12 flattop haircuts. And at home on the farm, I butcher my own me…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 8:47 PM

FOX 5: Republicans have made big gains in VA, won’t let Tim Kaine “off the hook easily”

  FOX 5: Republicans challenging Tim Kaine for Virginia Senate seat won’t “let him off the hook easily”  As more Republicans announce their intention to challenge Tim Kaine for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024, media outlets across the Commonwealth are saying that this will be an extremely close …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 7:49 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Ending affirmative action is wrong

Diversity makes our schools and our communities stronger Friends, I know this to be true: Our diversity is America's greatest strength.  Diversity makes our schools and our communities stronger. If you agree, add your name to my petition condemning last week's Supreme Court decision rolling back …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 4, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Happy Independence Day!

  Friends, I want to wish you a happy Independence Day!  I’ve always loved the Fourth of July -- there’s the time spent with friends and family, the cookouts and the fireworks. (And for the record, I stand by my position in the ongoing online debate that a hot dog is not a sandwich.) But of course,…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 2, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Thank you

  Friends, thank you -- from the bottom of my heart -- for your support as we pushed through the second quarter of 2023 and the most important FEC deadline for my campaign yet.  I know I ask a lot of you, and I hope you know just how much it means to me that this team always steps up.   Not only di…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 11:33 PM

A personal message

  Hi, it’s Tim Kaine. It’s late, so I’ll keep this brief:   There are only a few hours left before our team closes the books on our Q2 fundraising push -- that’s why I’m personally writing to you today.  Trust me when I say that Republicans are determined to flip Virginia’s Senate seat red. They’re…
  Jenny · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 5:33 PM

I need a favor - please

I shudder to think of the consequences of losing Tim’s seat in the Senate.   Friends, this is going to be a quick note because today is extremely hectic for my team. At midnight tonight, we hit the biggest FEC deadline so far of this race -- and right now we’re at risk of missing our critical goal. …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 11:32 AM

Not looking good...

We can’t grow complacent   Friend,  Earlier this week, I told you that our campaign team set a goal of raising $50,000 by tonight’s FEC deadline. I asked them if we had a realistic chance of reaching it, and they assured me that we would.   But last night, my campaign manager told me that our number…
  Team Kaine · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 1:43 AM

You don’t need to donate, but we want to know: Are you with us?

If you’re like us, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in emails from politicians asking you to pitch in to help them reach their end-of-quarter fundraising goals. Look, we get it. Fundraising solicitations can be intrusive, especially when they come in at a high volume like right now, before a c…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 9:07 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Ending affirmative action is wrong

Diversity makes our schools and our communities stronger Friends, I know this to be true: Our diversity is America's greatest strength.  Diversity makes our schools and our communities stronger. If you agree, add your name to my petition condemning today’s Supreme Court decision rolling back affi…
  Jenny Nadicksbernd @ Team Kaine · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 4:49 PM

If you've ever thought about supporting our campaign, now is the time

All donations are matched 2x   Hi, it’s Jenny, finance director for Tim Kaine’s 2024 Senate campaign.   Earlier this week, Tim told you about our end-of-quarter filing deadline. And he set a goal for us to raise $50,000 before midnight on Friday, June 30. That’s about 1,200 donations of our average…
  Kaine Victory 2024 · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 11:26 PM

UPDATE: GOP’s two major actions to defeat Tim Kaine

  In the last few months, national Republicans have begun implementing two MAJOR strategy tactics in the fight to unseat Tim Kaine and win back the Senate for the GOP. The NRSC placed Virginia on its “Targeted State Victory” list -- making us one of their main targets in 2024.One of the Republicans…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM

We need to hold the line

  Hi there, this is Tim Kaine. It's a busy day, so I'll be brief.  This week, we’re facing an urgent and critical fundraising deadline. Friday, June 30, is a massive FEC benchmark, and Republicans and reporters alike are going to examine our numbers, probing for weaknesses and looking for strategie…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
June 25, 2023 at 10:57 PM

my grandparents

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hi there,  Here’s a photo of my grandparents, Arnfred and Christine, on their wedding day in 1905. That was seven years before they picked out a flat piece of grassland just outside Big Sandy to build their homestead. That patch of loamy, alkaline clay-soil is…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 25, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Nate Silver called the Virginia Senate race a pickup opportunity for Republicans

   Nate Silver calls Virginia Senate race a "pickup opportunity" for Republicans Friends, since Tim announced that he will seek re-election to the U.S. Senate next year, our team has been busy mapping out the foundation for a strong re-election campaign. Here are some of the reasons why:Virginia re…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 24, 2023 at 1:14 PM

One year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

  Friends,  One year ago, the Supreme Court made the unprecedented decision to ignore five decades of settled U.S. precedent in overturning Roe v. Wade.   The Dobbs decision was an attack on women’s rights to make fundamental personal choices about issues of reproductive health -- and the consequen…
  Jacky Rosen · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 7:50 PM

What's at stake

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friend — I'm one of the most vulnerable senators up for re-election, and right now, I need your help.  FIRST: Experts at FiveThirtyEight said Nevada could once again decide Senate control.  THEN: Mitch McConnell and the GOP started coming after me as a top tar…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Friend, are you with me?

add your name Friend, Earlier this year, I officially announced that I’m running for re-election to the U.S. Senate! The outpouring of support has been so energizing, and I’m ready to hit the campaign trail all across Virginia in the weeks and months ahead. I’ve been a public servant for a long t…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Don’t forget to VOTE in Virginia TODAY

  Friends and family,   Have you voted in today’s Virginia primary elections yet? If not, there’s still time! Polls are open until 7:00 p.m., and as long as you’re in line by 7, you’ll be able to vote.   Today’s primary is a key first step toward retaking the VA House of Delegates, preserving and e…
  Team Kaine · [email protected]
June 19, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Don't forget to VOTE in tomorrow's primary

  Team, you probably already know that Virginia is one of just five states in the U.S. to hold off-year elections.   Tomorrow, Virginians across our great commonwealth will head to the polls to select their nominees for key offices like State Senate, House of Delegates, school boards, municipal sea…