Josh Riley · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM

say one thing, do another

In 2022, Marc Molinaro said he wouldn’t restrict abortion rights in Congress. But then he voted to block the Women’s Health Protection Act, and voted to make it harder for women in the military to get reproductive healthcare.   John, Marc Molinaro is a career politician who doe…

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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 9:05 PM

NY-19 is the most competitive district in Upstate New York

As we head into April, it’s crucial that we keep our momentum and continue building a strong operation for the fight ahead.   Hi John, It’s Daniel, Josh’s Campaign Manager. NY-19 is officially the most competitive district in Upstate New York and one of the most competitive i…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 9:46 PM

We’re not charging anyone $100,000 for lunch

My Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro, is bankrolled by corporate PACs, and he votes their way every time.   John, I’m running for Congress to fight for you, not the special interests. That’s why I’m running a completely grassroots campaign and not accepting any money from cor…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Thank you so much

As we head into April, we’re still doing all we can to prepare for November’s toss-up election.   John, Thank you so much for helping us reach our end-of-quarter goal! Our campaign is completely by the people for the people, so your support truly means the world to me. As we…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 11:12 PM

straight to the point:

This is the biggest deadline of our campaign so far, so my team and I are really counting on your support right now.   Hi John, it’s Josh. We’ve been emailing a lot lately, so I’ll get straight to the point. Our first FEC filing deadline of 2024 is only a few hours away, but we still hav…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 3:11 PM

We must flip NY-19 blue

If we want to flip this district and regain the House majority, we must support Josh to ensure he has the resources to run a strong campaign and deliver progress for Upstate New York.   Hi John, it’s Hakeem Jeffries. I’m reaching out today about Josh Riley’s race in NY-19. Before I ex…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 3:46 PM

real quick!!

My friend Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, one of the most competitive races in the country and a must-win to take back the House.   John, They told me I had to make this quick because we’re up against the deadline, so here’s a pitch in 100 words or less (and if …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 9:04 PM

before you log off for the weekend

The next FEC quarterly filing deadline is two days away, and this is the biggest deadline of our campaign so far.   John, I just wanted to send a quick message before you log off for the weekend. Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to outraise Marc Molinaro for the last t…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Upstate New Yorkers have been sold out and looked down on

For too long, everyday people in Upstate New York and across the country have been sold out and looked down on by career politicians who are only in it for themselves.   John, For too long, everyday people in Upstate New York and across the country have been sold out and looked…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 9:46 PM

We must flip NY-19

If we want to flip this district and regain the House majority, we must support Josh to ensure he has the resources to run a strong campaign and deliver progress for Upstate New York.   Hi John, it’s Hakeem Jeffries. I’m reaching out today about Josh Riley’s race in NY-19. Before I ex…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Why your support matters so much

Before I ask you to chip in $5 or more today, I want to take a moment to share five reasons why your support matters so much to us.   John, I know we’ve been emailing a lot lately about our end-of-quarter deadline. So, before I ask you to chip in $5 or more today, I want to tak…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 8:58 PM

Marc and Mike have each other’s backs

Marc and Mike have each other’s backs, not ours. That’s why I’m running to flip NY-19 blue, but I can’t do it without your help.   John, FIRST: Marc Molinaro played a “pivotal role” in electing anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+ Mike Johnson as Speaker. THEN: Mike Johnson told Marc M…

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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]

March 24, 2024 at 4:06 PM

one week away 📅

This is a big deal, especially for a toss-up race like ours. Everyone will be looking at our numbers closely to decide if our team has what it takes to flip this seat.   John, It’s Ronald, Josh’s Finance Director. Our first FEC deadline of the year is in a week! Before I expl…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 3:45 PM

I got a favor to ask...

My friend and former Senate counsel Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, and his end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is just days away.   John, I got a favor to ask you. My friend and former Senate counsel Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, and his end-of-qua…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM

This is some of the weirdest sh*t I’ve ever seen

The Daily Beast just reported that Marc Molinaro has been pretending to be Mary Poppins on social media. (Yes, you read that right.)   You can’t make this stuff up, John... FIGHT BACK The Daily Beast just reported that Marc Molinaro has been pretending to be M…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 10:35 PM

our first FEC deadline of 2024

With Mike Johnson and the GOP doing everything they can to help raise money for Molinaro, we need to continue building on our grassroots momentum to keep up with them and make sure we’re prepared for anything they throw at us.   FEC DEADLINE: 10 DAYS AWAY GOAL: $30,000 …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Molinaro caught on tape supporting abortion ban

John, unlike Marc Molinaro, I believe all women deserve the right to make their own healthcare decisions, and I will always be an advocate for access to reproductive healthcare.   FIGHT BACK FIRST: Marc Molinaro told voters he wouldn’t restrict abortion rights in …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM

Molinaro endorsement

He claims to be a moderate, but it couldn’t be more clear where he truly stands: in lockstep with far-right extremists like Donald Trump and Mike Johnson.   Can you believe it, John? In just the last week, Donald Trump: Called the January 6th rioters “patriots.” Proposed dev…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 9:31 PM

he voted to cut taxes for billionaires and big corporations

Molinaro thinks Upstate New Yorkers are too dumb to know or care about what he’s doing in Congress, but the fact is we do know, and we’re ready to vote him out in November.   John, Upstate New Yorkers deserve better than corrupt career politicians who sell us out to special int…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 4:02 PM

I’m going to jump in a lake

Next Saturday, I am participating in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge here in Ithaca.   John, On Saturday, I am participating in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge here in Ithaca. A bunch of us across the community will jump in Cayuga Lake (brrrrrr!) to help raise money for th…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 3:15 PM

bad news...

I just talked to my team, and I have some bad news and good news.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’ll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and I have some bad news and good news. The bad news is that we didn’t reach our $10,000 goal last night. But the good news is we …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 10:36 PM

Unlike my opponent’s campaign...

As much as I hate asking, fundraising is very important for our campaign.   John, Did you see my team’s message yesterday? Our fundraising has fallen behind, so we need your help to get back on track. As much as I hate asking, fundraising is very important for our campaign. U…

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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Mid-Month Donor Drive 🚨

At the end of this month, we face our first FEC filing deadline of 2024 – the most important fundraising deadline of our campaign so far.   MID-MONTH DONOR DRIVE GOAL: $10,000 DEADLINE: 3/15 DONATE John, it’s Ronald, Josh’s Finance Director. We…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 9:17 PM

I’ve been screaming this from the rooftops

I’ve been screaming from the rooftops that my friend Josh Riley’s race in NY-19 is the top race Democrats need to win to take back the House… and finally, folks are catching on.   Guess what John, I was right. I’ve been screaming from the rooftops that my friend Josh Riley’s…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 10:58 PM

we’re not stupid

For too long, everyday people in Upstate New York and across the country have been sold out and looked down on by corrupt career politicians.   John, For too long, everyday people in Upstate New York and across the country have been sold out and looked down on by corrupt career…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 9:03 PM

too extreme

He opposed abortion rights in New York and voted to cut Head Start funding in Congress.   John, I’m running for Congress in NY-19 to defeat Republican Marc Molinaro, but I can’t do it without your help. In a moment, I’ll fill you in on Molinaro’s track record. But before I do…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 10:36 PM

a busy week! 📷

Meeting people is one of my favorite parts of this job, and I’ve been having a great time talking to folks about what matters most to them and how we can work together to accomplish great things.   John, We’ve had a busy week on the campaign trail! HELP US FLIP NY-19 …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM

re: IVF

It’s never been more important for Congress to codify abortion rights into law. But my Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro, refuses to do so.   John, Last month, a ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court put reproductive healthcare like in vitro fertilization at risk, affecting c…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 11:04 PM

This is the most competitive district in Upstate New York

At the end of February, new congressional maps were signed into law, making our district the most competitive in Upstate New York and one of the most competitive in the country.   John, It’s official: NY-19 is the most competitive district in Upstate New York. Will you chip i…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 9:30 PM

look at this gif!

Josh’s race is one of the most competitive in the entire country, and national Democrats just named it one of the top flip opportunities we need to win to take back the House.   John, They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but how about a gif? That’s like a hundred pictur…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Mike Johnson “owes” Marc Molinaro

You read that right, John. Marc Molinaro fought so hard for Mike Johnson to become Speaker of the House that Johnson told Molinaro he “owes” him for it.   “I owe you, bro,” Johnson recalled telling Molinaro, as a thanks for supporting him in his race for speaker. - Poli…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM

as we head into March

I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for helping us reach our February fundraising goal!   Hi John, it’s Josh. I just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you for helping us reach our February fundraising goal! With the election getting closer, it’s becoming…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 10:51 PM

Mike Johnson finally made a good point

Our district is the most competitive district in Upstate New York, and it’s one of the most competitive and high-stakes races in the entire country.   “This district could very well decide the future.” John, that’s what Mike Johnson said when he was in Binghamton raising money …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 11:55 PM

new maps

I’m writing with an update on the never-ending saga that is redistricting here in New York. Below, I’ll give you background on how we got here, what’s happening now, and what’s ahead for us.   Dear John, I’m writing with an update on the never-ending saga that is redistricting…

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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Will you join our grassroots team?

While Josh’s Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro, is bankrolled by corporate PACs and party bosses, our campaign is relying on everyday folks like you to help fuel our campaign.   John, Hi, it’s Ronald, Josh’s Finance Director. While Josh’s Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro, i…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 10:45 PM

he called legal abortion “an American holocaust”

Molinaro led the effort to make Mike Johnson the Speaker of the House–even though Johnson tried to overturn an election, kill Social Security, and criminalize abortion.   HELP US FLIP NY-19 FIRST: Marc Molinaro said we “don’t give a sh*t” who the Speaker is, and w…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Here’s the deal, John.

Flipping NY-19 is a must win if we want any chance of taking back the House in November.   Here’s the deal, John. We’re running in one of the most competitive districts in the country. In a moment, I’ll fill you in on what experts have said about our race. But before I do, I …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 25, 2024 at 5:10 PM

sorry

This week, we’re getting ready for our next monthly fundraising deadline, and my team told me we’re not on track to reach our goal.   John, I hate to bother you on a Sunday, but this is important. This week, we’re getting ready for our next monthly fundraising deadline, and my…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

February 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM

In case you missed the news...

I’ve been screaming from the rooftops that my friend Josh Riley’s race in NY-19 is the top race Democrats need to win to take back the House… and finally, folks are catching on.   Guess what John, I was right. I’ve been screaming from the rooftops that my friend Josh Riley’s…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 10:30 PM

re: the special election

It’s clear: New Yorkers are ready for a change in Congress.   John, Did you see the special election results earlier this month? Democrats are building momentum in New York, and we need your help to keep it going. CHIP IN Democrat Tom Suozzi won big in a high-s…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 12:10 AM

While Marc and Mike were here

Upstate New Yorkers want a leader in Congress who will fight for them, not the special interests and party bosses.   John, Earlier today, Speaker Mike Johnson came to Binghamton to raise money for my Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro. While Marc and Mike were here pushing th…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 10:58 PM

Mike Johnson is coming to NY tomorrow

Mike Johnson is rewarding Marc Molinaro for his loyalty by coming to New York and holding yet another fundraiser to help flood his campaign with even more dark money.   John, Speaker Mike Johnson is coming to New York tomorrow to raise money for Marc Molinaro. FIGHT BACK…

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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Marc Molinaro’s “emergency fund”

He knows our grassroots team has outraised him for the last three fundraising quarters, so he announced an “emergency fund” to funnel even more money into his campaign.   Did you see this, John? SUPPORT JOSH Marc Molinaro is sounding the alarm. He knows our gr…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 20, 2024 at 11:30 PM

note for John

My Republican opponent, Marc Molinaro, has worked with Elise Stefanik, Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Speaker Mike Johnson, and countless other MAGA extremists to prioritize the GOP’s agenda instead of working to deliver results for Upstate NY.   CHIP IN     Paid…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

February 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM

if you do one thing today

Josh’s race is one of the most competitive in the entire country, and national Democrats just named it one of the top flip opportunities we need to win to take back the House.   John, They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but how about a gif? That’s like a hundred pictur…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM

only 35 people?!?

Molinaro’s campaign is bankrolled by corporate PACs and party bosses–not real people   John, Marc Molinaro’s most recent FEC fundraising report became public a few weeks ago, and it proves what we’ve already known: Molinaro’s campaign is bankrolled by corporate PACs and party b…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

February 17, 2024 at 11:02 PM

We can’t do it without your support!!

John, there’s still so much left to do before November, but we can’t do any of it without your support.   John, This team is working hard to flip NY-19 from red to blue. But we can’t do it without your support. Will you chip in any amount today to help support our team? …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 17, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Upstate NY is ignored by people in power

He sells us out to the Corporate PACs that fund his campaign, all to keep his political career going at our expense.   “Upstate NY feels acutely ignored by those in power.” - Marc Molinaro John, I agree. Upstate New York is ignored by people in power, especi…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 16, 2024 at 11:41 PM

we can’t fall behind this early

We’re running in one of the most competitive districts in the entire country, and Republicans will do whatever it takes to protect my opponent.   Hi John, it’s Josh. We’re already halfway through the first fundraising quarter of the year, but my team just told me our fundraisin…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

February 16, 2024 at 3:03 PM

careless and ineffective leaders

Upstate New York deserves better than careless, ineffective leaders like Marc Molinaro. I’m running for Congress to defeat him, but I need your help to get there.   John, So much is at stake in November’s toss-up election, so we’re getting to work early on to ensure our campaig…

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