Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM

We’re up against a lot and I need your support:

John, This is the reality of our race: while I'm officially running against one Republican candidate, the truth is that with how heavily far-right PACs are spending here, I'm actually running against the entire MAGA machine. Axios Scoop: House GOP group launches $22 million campaign in 41 dis…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 28, 2026 at 11:46 PM

Help us keep Josh in Congress ➡️

Since being elected in 2024, Josh Riley has worked every day to deliver results for Upstate New York and has stood up to corporations or anyone who's tried to hurt our communities. That’s exactly why Mike Johnson and Donald Trump want him out of Congress and why your support at this moment in our…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM

5 Days left! 🗓️

$5. That's exactly what we're asking for today, and I'll explain why: $5 because our campaign doesn't take a dime from corporate PACs, and even in battleground districts like ours, $5 really adds up when hundreds or even thousands of folks who read updates like this one chip in. $5 because…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM

Data Centers

Our campaign's August fundraising deadline is a few days away. We need your support to re-elect Josh in November and keep him in Congress, where he holds corporations accountable, works to create jobs in Upstate New York, and always puts working families first. If you can, please chip in any amount …

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

August 24, 2026 at 9:18 PM

House control hangs in the balance

Friends, it’s Al Franken. I don’t scare easy. I’ve been booed by a studio audience and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (In that order!) But I’ll tell you what does scare me: the idea that House control could come down to a few hundred votes in one Upstate New York congressional district, and tha…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM

It’s clear they’re threatened…

John, Do you know what Peter Oberacker was doing while Josh Riley demanded accountability from corporations like NYSEG that jacked up utility costs for working families? He was found cashing a check from them and profiting from them, right before they jacked up costs again. While Josh fought t…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 22, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Help me send them a clear message!

John, This summer we’ve been out and about across Upstate New York, meeting the farmers who keep our families fed, small business owners, community leaders, and neighbors serving our communities in one way or another. That’s the belief that guides our campaign for Congress, and it’s what guide…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 21, 2026 at 9:22 PM

We have 10 days left!

We have 10 days left until our end-of-month fundraising deadline, John. 10 days to close the gap on our $40,000 goal and stay on track to fund our digital and on-the-ground operations ahead of Election Day in November. 10 days to send a clear message to Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, and Peter Ob…

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  Maddie, Team Riley · [email protected]

August 21, 2026 at 12:09 AM

Donald Trump has his sights set on this district — let’s send him a message.

John, Josh reached out earlier today with news that another GOP-aligned group jumped into our race to push a $22 million ad campaign across 41 congressional districts, including NY-19. But we’re reaching out again because their ad is now live! The GOP has made one thing clear: NY-19 is one of …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 20, 2026 at 12:25 AM

Data centers

Our campaign's August fundraising deadline is coming up. We need your support to re-elect Josh in November and keep him in Congress, where he holds corporations accountable, works to create jobs in Upstate New York, and always puts working families first. If you can, please chip in any amount here t…

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  Blake Gendebien · [email protected]

August 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM

It’s confirmed: NY-21st is a district in play

John, Josh Riley said I could reach out: When I launched this campaign, I believed something that not everyone was ready to believe: The people of the North Country are ready for a different kind of leadership. Leadership that's rooted in hard work, honesty, and showing up, not in prioritizing Was…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM

This close to November, we can’t miss it! 🎯

John, We’re officially halfway through August, but after looking at our numbers ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline, it looks like we’re just a few thousand behind where we need to be. Here’s the good news: this is a gap we can close. Grassroots contributions of any amount, whether …

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  Josh (personal) · [email protected]

August 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM

Messages (1) 🔔

John, It’s Josh here, sending a message before the weekend. It’s been a busy month so far for our campaign. We're shooting new campaign ads, canvassing with our team, and we're now less than three months away from Election Day. The weeks and days leading up to it will really test all the wo…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 11:11 PM

Be one of the first people to watch our ad!

John, I have a major announcement to share! Our campaign’s first ad is now live on TV for folks across NY-19 and beyond! How far we can reach with our ad and how long we can keep it on the air depends on the grassroots support we build today. Will you pitch in $19 to help me reach all across U…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM

Help me send them a clear message

John, This summer we’ve been out and about across Upstate New York, meeting the farmers who keep our families fed, small business owners, community leaders, and neighbors serving our communities in one way or another. That’s the belief that guides our campaign for Congress, and it’s what guide…

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  Jessie, Team Riley · [email protected]

August 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM

This is an exciting month for us! 🎥

Hi John, it’s Jessie, Josh’s finance director! 👋 We’re only a week into August, and this is already shaping up to be an exciting month for our campaign. One of our highlights is that this week, we’re recording new ads to reach voters across Upstate New York. In a district as competitive as NY-…

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  Sherrod · [email protected]

August 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM

$28 million against us

John – I need to level with you. One Nation, a Republican dark money group, announced that they’re reserving $28 million in ads to target our campaign. My opponent is on the air already. But here’s the thing - most of that avalanche of money hasn’t even made it to the airwaves yet. This is just th…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM

More money is being lined up against us!

John, The Supreme Court recently struck down a law limiting how much money parties could spend to prop up a candidate, and this only gave Donald Trump a green light to keep spending to help my MAGA opponent, Peter Oberacker! I know it's the weekend, so I’ll get right to it: can you rush a cont…

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  Maddie, Team Riley · [email protected]

August 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM

We’re running in a tough environment

John, It’s Maddie, Josh Riley’s campaign manager. You’ve likely heard this before, but fundraising tends to slow down during the summer. Before I ask for your support in keeping our campaign on track, I want to share 3 reasons why your contribution’s especially helpful today! 1️⃣ Donald Trump …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM

The issues that matter the most

John, It’s Josh here. I’m writing this because with less than three months until our election, the stakes are higher than ever. I really need you in this fight. Can you please chip in $5 right now to help our campaign stay on track? SUPPORT JOSH ([link removed]) As a fifth-generation Up…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM

I just wanted to take a moment

John, Last month brought major moments for our campaign and days spent canvassing and organizing. But it also came with major challenges, including the GOP’s new ad against me and their ongoing attacks. Here’s the thing: The GOP is attacking me because they know that in Congress, I put working fam…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 11:48 PM

Before you log off for the weekend!

John, We know you've heard a lot from us lately, but today we face a major fundraising deadline, and we need to check again if you can chip in $25 or any other amount to our campaign today! CONTRIBUTE ([link removed]) The truth is that while thousands of grassroots supporters receive our e…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 8:02 PM

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this is it:

John, It’s Josh here. I won’t sugarcoat it: we’re just HOURS away from our fundraising deadline, and we aren’t exactly where we expected to be at this time of the month. Meeting our monthly deadlines is vital to our campaign. Not only do they help us fund our operations like canvassing, digita…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 30, 2026 at 9:13 PM

This is what we’re up against ‼️

John, The Supreme Court recently struck down a law limiting how much money parties could spend to prop up a candidate, and this only gave Donald Trump a green light to keep spending to help my MAGA opponent, Peter Oberacker! POLITICO - Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up fl…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Peter Oberacker responds to Donald Trump. I work for Upstate New Yorkers.

John, In Congress, I've been working to secure essential funding for our communities, hold corporations accountable to lower costs, and expand access to healthcare—to ensure that working families across Upstate New York get their fair share and that our community is a priority in DC, not an after…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Here’s the truth about their candidate

John, This November, we’ll be facing our hand-picked MAGA opponent, Peter Oberacker, in one of the most consequential races this year. When we say "hand-picked," we don’t mean by the people of this district but by Donald Trump and Mike Johnson. His record is exactly why they’ve chosen him to r…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

July 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Josh Riley needs YOUR help (yes, you)

Hey folks, it’s Al Franken, writing to you on behalf of Josh Riley. More on him in a sec. But first, a question: Would you like to see Democrats flip the House blue in November? I'll assume that's either an enthusiastic nod or you’ve just let out a full-throated "Dear God, please..." Well, …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM

Loud and clear

John, The GOP sent a message by throwing their weight and corporate PAC money behind Peter Oberacker’s campaign: They want this seat, and they’re willing to nominate a scandal-plagued MAGA yes-man to do it. I need your help delivering a response — one that says loud and clear that we’re ready to …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM

We’re almost there

Hi John, it's Josh, checking in before the weekend. We're a week away from our end-of-month deadline, and I won’t sugarcoat it: we are not as close to our $40,000 goal as we expected. Can you pitch in $1 or more today to help us finish strong? After a slow start and the summer slump, we really…

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  Sherrod B. · [email protected]

July 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM

A big decision

$1,000,000. John, that’s how much money I wired to get our brand-new ad on the air. These are the moves that make or break a campaign. And right now, National Republicans are hammering us with attack after attack… but my last ad fighting back got an amazing response. But the GOP isn’t letti…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

July 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM

House control hangs in the balance

Friends, it’s Al Franken. I don’t scare easy. I’ve been booed by a studio audience and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (In that order!) But I’ll tell you what does scare me: the idea that House control could come down to a few hundred votes in one Upstate New York congressional district, and tha…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 21, 2026 at 10:19 PM

I need your help to defend our campaign!

John, The GOP recently dropped a new "MAGA Majority" video attacking me. I need your support to keep fighting back. Please chip in $19, or whatever you can, to help me defend our Democratic campaign and protect Upstate New York from Peter Oberacker and Donald Trump’s extremism: FIGHT BACK …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM

We’re up against a lot, and I need your support:

John, This is the reality of our race: while I'm officially running against one Republican candidate, the truth is that with how heavily far-right PACs are spending here, I'm actually running against the entire MAGA machine. Mid Hudson News Trump throws support behind Oberacker, attacks Riley…

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  Jessie, Team Riley · [email protected]

July 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM

Update from our Finance Director! 📲

John, It’s Jessie, Josh’s Finance Director! I know it’s a Sunday, so I’ll keep this update short: Josh’s race for Congress in 2024 was the most expensive House race in the country, drawing massive war chests from outside groups that fought to keep our district red, and this year is proving no …

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Josh is already standing up to the MAGA machine:

John, We’re already halfway through July, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Josh has been working to deliver results for working people across our district. He supports the farmers who feed families in Upstate New York and beyond, works to make housing more affordable, and holds corporations acc…

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  Cait Conley · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM

Racking up wins

We are racking up wins, John. We’ve been officially recognized by the DCCC as a Red to Blue race – making us one of their top priorities this November. This comes the day after a brand new poll showing us LEADING in this battleground district. It’s a sign that they know that we have what it ta…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM

I'll always put people first

John, From day one of this campaign, I’ve known we would never take money from corporate PACs. I’m in Congress to fight for the people, not private interests. That means fighting for farmers across Upstate New York, teachers at our public schools, and working families. Since day one, I’ve fought a…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM

Upstate New Yorkers aren’t fooled

The GOP’s governing trifecta has been in power since January 2025, and where has it gotten us? Millions of Americans kicked off their health care. Skyrocketing prices on everything from gas to groceries. Billionaires enjoying massive tax breaks while families struggle. Masked agents terr…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM

We’re directly asking

John, We know it’s the weekend, and we don’t want to take up too much of your time, so we’ll get right to it: Can you pitch in $20 or any other amount to help us reach our fundraising goal before July 31st? GIVE NOW ([link removed]) 🗓️ 20. That is how many days we have until our end-of-…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM

It’s never too early for us ⏰

John, We’re now 10 days into the month, and I need your support to reach our $40,000 goal on time! If you’re ready to help us defend our Democratic campaign and seat in Congress, please rush $10 or any amount you can here: CONTRIBUTE ([link removed]) This year, Donald Trump specifically…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 9, 2026 at 9:07 PM

You should know this!

John, We’re almost 10 days into July, and we’re still $5,000 away from our weekly fundraising goal! Will you chip in $19 today to help us close the gap? CONTRIBUTE ([link removed]) I know you hear about our monthly fundraising deadline often, so I wanted to explain what goes on behind t…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM

I need your help to defend our campaign! 🚨

John, The GOP just dropped a "MAGA Majority" video attacking me. I need your support to fight back now. Please chip in $19, or whatever you can, to help me defend our Democratic campaign and protect Upstate New York from Peter Oberacker and Donald Trump’s extremism: FIGHT BACK ([link remov…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM

Lucky #7

It’s the seventh day of the seventh month, so you probably already know where I’m going with this. We know that digital fundraising is tricky in July, and if this were an off-year, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal. But not only is it an election year, but it’s also one of the most important M…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 6, 2026 at 10:54 PM

nosedive

I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and that this Monday isn’t hitting you too hard. For a bit of context, we know from years past that fundraising tends to dip during the summer months. It’s not great, but it is what it is, so we build the small dip in resources into our budgets and planning.…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM

🇺🇸🎆

After a long end-of-quarter push, it’s safe to say this grassroots team has really, truly earned their weekend. I hope you’ll be spending the 4th of July with friends and family, celebrating the best way you know how — whether that’s grill duty, kicking back and relaxing, or anything in between. …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM

all smiles today

First and foremost, let me begin by saying an emphatic and resounding thank you for everything you’ve done to get us to this point in the race. Thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we closed out the fundraising quarter strong, and I’m proud to say that our report will demonstrate the strengt…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 11:37 PM

… did you see my email earlier?

Did you happen to see my email (or text) earlier today? If not, no worries — I’ll skip the details and just hit you with the facts. We’re zeroing in on our end-of-quarter deadline, which means that pretty soon, we’ll have to file our fundraising numbers with the FEC. And spoiler alert, we’r…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM

I’m not ready to hit the panic button

I won’t sugarcoat things: We’re not currently on pace to hit our $50,000 goal before tonight’s FEC filing deadline. But I’m not ready to hit the panic button just yet, because if there’s one thing I know about this grassroots team, it’s that our supporters love a good challenge. So right now, I’m …

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  Cait Conley · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM

Officially the nominee

Team, Cait Conley here. I just became the Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th Congressional District and will officially face off against Mike Lawler this November. This is one of only three districts nationwide that split their ticket in 2024 for Kamala Harris and a Republican. There is no pat…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 6:41 PM

couldn’t happen at a worse time

Team, with the primary in the rearview and our looming FEC filing deadline tomorrow night, we need to be firing on all cylinders to start the General Election. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a recent slowdown on ActBlue, and it really couldn’t be happening at a worse time: ActBlue Decline graphic …

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