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  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
February 7, 2022 at 9:37 PM

looking for 4 founding donors from your area

Did you see Josh’s email on Friday?   John, Did you see Josh’s email on Friday? We’re running full steam ahead to win New York’s 22nd Congressional District. We’re going to criss-cross this new district, from Syracuse to Ithaca to Auburn to Geneva to Seneca Falls to Cortland t…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 2:15 PM

Onward! An update on redistricting & our campaign

This week, New York enacted new congressional districts for the 2022 election. While the districts' boundaries have changed, the key issues have not, and our campaign is moving forward full-steam ahead.   John, This week, New York enacted new congressional districts for the 202…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 10:16 PM

midnight tonight

In a moment, I’m going to ask you to contribute to our campaign to flip this seat from red to blue. But first, let me explain why it’s so important.   John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to contribute to our campaign to flip this seat from red to blue. But first, let me exp…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 6:50 PM

concerned

My name is Emily Goldson, and I’m the Finance Director for our team.   John, My name is Emily Goldson, and I’m the Finance Director for our team. It’s my job to make sure we meet all our fundraising goals and raise enough money to flip this seat blue in November. The only thin…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 10:08 PM

hate asking for money

When I first started this campaign back in November, I never could have imagined the outpouring of grassroots support our campaign would receive from folks like you, reading emails like these.   John, When I first started this campaign back in November, I never could have imagi…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Claudia Tenney’s latest DANGEROUS lie:

Claudia Tenney continues to stand with the most extremist elements of her party. Last year, she supported the Republicans’ decision to remove Congresswoman Liz Cheney from leadership because Representative Cheney refused to lie about the 2020 election.   John, Claudia Tenney …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 9:45 PM

humbly asking

In 2020, Claudia Tenney’s election was decided by just 109 votes, making it the second-closest race in America.   John, In 2020, Claudia Tenney’s election was decided by just 109 votes, making it the second-closest race in America. She knows we can flip this seat back to blue …
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 11:04 PM

BREAKING: we outraised Claudia Tenney

This week, Claudia Tenney released her latest fundraising numbers, and it showed some good news and some bad news for us.   John, This week, Claudia Tenney released her latest fundraising numbers, and it showed some good news and some bad news for us. The good news: We raised …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 10:55 PM

re: “phony on steroids”

This is a long email, but it’s important. I hope you’ll read the whole thing, and then chip in a few bucks to help me bring new leadership to Upstate New York.   John, This is a long email, but it’s important. I hope you’ll read the whole thing, and then chip in a few bucks to …
  Coby Eiss · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 10:58 PM

Elise Stefanik + Donald Trump = $3.2 million

I know we keep emailing, but if you read some of the latest developments below, you’ll understand why we have to keep asking you for your help.   John – it’s Coby, Josh Riley’s Campaign Manager. I’m reaching out to ask if you’ll pitch in $5 to our campaign to unseat Claudia Tenn…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 17, 2022 at 6:26 PM

My statement on MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. taught us that “whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” In other words: we’re all in this together. And we are.   John, Martin Luther King Jr. taught us that “whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” In other words: we’re al…
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
January 16, 2022 at 7:01 PM

All eyes are now on Claudia Tenney

Congressman John Katko’s retirement just cemented Claudia Tenney as the most vulnerable Republican in Upstate New York.   John, Congressman John Katko’s retirement just cemented Claudia Tenney as the most vulnerable Republican in Upstate New York. In 2020, her race was deci…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 15, 2022 at 12:49 AM

Can I call you, John?

Two months ago this week, I entered the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional District.   John, Two months ago this week, I entered the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional District. And I can tell you without a doubt that my favorite part of the campaign is connecting wit…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 3:38 PM

politely asking for your input

I’m reaching out today because it looks like we’re still missing your response on our 2022 Campaign Strategy Survey.   John, I’m reaching out today because it looks like we’re still missing your response on our 2022 Campaign Strategy Survey. Tonight, I’m holding a strategy mee…
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 11:38 PM

please read this email from start to finish

We have an important update for you — please read this email from start to finish:   John, We have an important update for you — please read this email from start to finish: Today, Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and former President Donald Trump are hosting a meal for…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 12:03 AM

John, we’d love your thoughts here.

At the close of 2021, we shattered fundraising records and proved we have what it takes to build a winning campaign.   John, At the close of 2021, we shattered fundraising records and proved we have what it takes to build a winning campaign. Now, it’s 2022 — the year we make C…
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
January 8, 2022 at 5:46 PM

re: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Claudia Tenney

This past week, far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene was permanently suspended from Twitter for spreading COVID-19 misinformation.   John, This past week, far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene was permanently suspended from Twitter for spreading COVID-19 misinforma…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 11:03 PM

special news to share with John

We are humbled to announce that our grassroots-driven campaign just shattered a fundraising record – raising over $416,000 in less than two months!   John, We are humbled to announce that our grassroots-driven campaign just shattered a fundraising record – raising over $416,000…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 5:25 PM

My thoughts on the anniversary of January 6

During the course of my career, I’ve been privileged to spend years working in the U.S. Capitol complex.   During the course of my career, I’ve been privileged to spend years working in the U.S. Capitol complex. I remember the first day I went to work there as a low-level staff…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Thank you for your support, John

I wanted to take a moment to reach out to say: THANK YOU!   John, I wanted to take a moment to reach out to say: THANK YOU! Thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we not only met but surpassed our first end-of-quarter fundraising goal. We’re building a winning campaign, and…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 5:29 PM

This is the final email I’ll send you before our first FEC deadline

I’m wishing you a very happy New Year, and I promise: this is the final email I will send you before we close the books on our first quarter as a campaign.   John, I’m wishing you a very happy New Year, and I promise: this is the final email I will send you before we close the …
  Emily Goldson · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 6:09 PM

your supporter record [enclosed]

If we haven’t met yet, my name is Emily Goldson, and I’m Josh Riley’s Finance Director.   John, If we haven’t met yet, my name is Emily Goldson, and I’m Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I’ll keep this email short. With just one day to go before our FEC end-of-quarter deadline, w…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 5:45 PM

[Corrected]: John, can I call you?

My Republican opponent,Claudia Tenney, takes her supporters’ money and lines her own pockets with it. I’m running this campaign differently.   John, My Republican opponent, Claudia Tenney, takes her supporters’ money and lines her own pockets with it. I’m running this campaign …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 4:29 PM

, cJohnan I call you?

My Republican opponent,Claudia Tenney, takes her supporters’ money and lines her own pockets with it. I’m running this campaign differently.   John, My Republican opponent, Claudia Tenney, takes her supporters’ money and lines her own pockets with it. I’m running this campaign …
  Coby Eiss · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 8:41 PM

fwd: you deserve an explanation

Did you catch Josh’s email yesterday?     John, Did you catch Josh’s email yesterday? Unlike Claudia Tenney, we don’t take corporate PAC money, and we don’t take a single one of your donations for granted. Your contribution is a statement that you own a piece of the campaign th…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 5:27 PM

you deserve an explanation

We’ve been emailing you quite a bit this month, and you deserve an explanation as to why.   John, We’ve been emailing you quite a bit this month, and you deserve an explanation as to why. Last year, Claudia Tenney won our district by just 109 votes! She squeaked by with $3,12…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Happy Holidays, from my family to yours

I wanted to take a moment to reach out and wish you a safe and happy holiday season.   John, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and wish you a healthy and happy holiday season. As this year draws to a close, I remain thankful for your incredible grassroots support, and I r…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 12:30 AM

why we keep emailing

Here’s why we keep emailing you to ask for $5 or more to fuel this campaign:   DONATE John — here’s why we keep emailing you to ask for $5 or more to fuel this campaign: FIRST: Claudia Tenney took money from special interests like pharmaceutical companies and fun…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM

No, Claudia Tenney, the Pope is not a communist

My Republican opponent, Claudia Tenney, needs to get her priorities in order.   John, My Republican opponent, Claudia Tenney, needs to get her priorities in order. Instead of delivering for Upstate New York, she spends her time attacking public health experts, undermining conf…
  Coby Eiss, Team Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 19, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Deadline extended: priorities survey

First, let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Coby Eiss and I’m Josh Riley’s campaign manager.   John, First, let me begin by introducing myself. My name is Coby Eiss and I’m Josh Riley’s campaign manager. In the coming months, I’ll be sending updates about the state o…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 19, 2021 at 1:16 AM

humbly asking

In a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in before our mid-month deadline tonight. But first, let me explain why this request is so important.   John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in before our mid-month deadline tonight. But first, let me explain why this request…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 10:45 PM

coming directly to you, John

We know you’re busy, so we’ll keep this short.   John, We know you’re busy, so we’ll keep this short. Our mid-month fundraising drive deadline is tomorrow night and we’re still $1,571 away from our goal to make sure we have the early resources to combat Claudia Tenney’s early …
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 10:53 PM

good news and bad news

We’re halfway through our first full calendar month of the campaign and we have some news to share with you about our grassroots base.   John, We’re halfway through our first full calendar month of the campaign and we have some news to share with you about our grassroots base…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 9:53 PM

missing your signature

Tomorrow, I’m sitting down to discuss the results of our recent priorities survey with my campaign team.   John, Tomorrow, I’m sitting down to discuss the results of our recent priorities survey with my campaign team. But right now, we don’t see your signature. That’s why I wa…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 12:35 AM

asking for a minute of your time

Josh Riley is running for Congress because we need to get past the petty divisions, frivolous distractions, and widespread dysfunction in Congress and start working together to meet today’s challenges with the urgency and common purpose they deserve.   John, Josh Riley is runn…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 11:04 PM

why we need your help

Here’s why Josh is asking for $5 or more to defeat Claudia Tenney:   DONATE John, Here’s why Josh is asking for $5 or more to defeat Claudia Tenney: Upstate Democrats and Republicans came together to support the bipartisan infrastructure law, which will create …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Claudia Tenney has already resorted to name-calling

This campaign is less than a month old, but it comes as no surprise that Claudia Tenney has already resorted to name-calling. She just sent a message to her followers calling me “Radical Riley!”   John, This campaign is less than a month old, but it comes as no surprise that C…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Thank you, John

Once again, I am overwhelmed with gratitude.   John, Once again, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Thanks to your generous support, I just learned that we not only met, but surpassed our November fundraising goal. We couldn’t have done it without you, and I am so humbled to s…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 7:53 PM

here’s the thing

In a moment, I’m going to ask you for a donation to our grassroots campaign. But first, let me explain why this race is so important.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 7:53 PM

we’ll make this quick

We know you’re busy, so we’ll make this quick.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates about Josh's campaign, please unsubscribe. We’ve set a November f…
  Josh HQ · [email protected]
November 28, 2021 at 10:41 PM

our first fundraising deadline

Since we first launched this campaign, we’ve been blown away by the support we’ve received.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates about Josh's campaign, please unsubscribe…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 6:57 PM

$22 for NY-22

When I was growing up, my grandparents instilled in me an appreciation for the Square Deal—the simple promise that if you work hard and play by the rules, you could earn a spot in the Middle Class.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal value…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 26, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Claudia Tenney knows we can win

I announced our campaign for Congress just a few weeks ago, and Claudia Tenney immediately went on the attack with lies and smears about my record--because she knows she can’t defend hers.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Wash…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so grateful for friends, family, and this incredible grassroots team.   John, Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so grateful for friends, family, and this incredible grassroots team. Whether you read my emails, contribute to our campaign, or simply offer encouragement—I w…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Claudia Tenney puts politics over people

While Democrats were working to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, reduce poverty for kids, and cut taxes for the Middle Class, Claudia Tenney joined Kevin McCarthy’s charade of obstruction.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal valu…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 11:04 PM

follow Josh on social media 📲

We are so grateful for your continued engagement with this campaign.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates about Josh's campaign, please unsubscribe. John -- …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 9:36 PM

re: baseless attacks.

I announced my campaign for Congress less than three weeks ago, and Claudia Tenney is already running an attack ad against me.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates about …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 8:22 PM

overwhelmed with gratitude

Since I announced my campaign for Congress, I’ve been overwhelmed by the response.   Josh Riley is a Democrat running for Congress to bring Upstate New York Square Deal values to Washington. If you do not wish to receive important updates about Josh's campaign, please unsubscribe. …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 9, 2021 at 4:39 PM

I’m running for Congress

I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Congress in New York’s 22nd District.   John, I’m proud to announce that I’m running for Congress in New York’s 22nd District. Will you help get our campaign off to a strong start by contributing today? My great-grandfather came to t…