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  Riley HQ · [email protected]
June 22, 2022 at 8:41 PM

I need a quick moment to explain

We wish this weren't true, but many House races are won by the campaign that spends the most money   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. I’ll make this quick, but here are two things you need to know: We wish this weren't true, but many House races are won by the campai…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Our June Newsletter

With the summer in full swing, we wanted to update you on what we've been up to on the campaign trail.   John, With the campaign season in full swing, we wanted to update you on what we've been up to on the campaign trail. In The Community: The best part of this campaign has …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 7:08 PM

I’m not asking for $100,000

If you’ve known me for a while, or even if we’ve just met, you probably know that I hate asking for campaign contributions.   John, If you’ve known me for a while, or even if we’ve just met, you probably know that I hate asking for campaign contributions. It’s awkward, it’s no…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 8:26 PM

John, we can’t afford to get outspent

It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to make sure you caught our email from yesterday. A Kevin McCarthy-aligned Super PAC has already reserved nearly $1 million in TV ads in our district.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to make sure yo…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 8:34 PM

over $800,000 in attack ads

We just got word that a Republican Super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy has reserved over $800,000 in TV ads in our district starting just after Labor Day.   Huge news, John: We just got word that a Republican Super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy has reserved over $800,000 in …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 13, 2022 at 9:29 PM

politely asking for your personal endorsement

If you missed it, we’re looking for your personal endorsement to show the grassroots movement behind us.   John, Did you see my team’s message yesterday? If you missed it, we’re looking for your personal endorsement to show the grassroots movement behind us. ADD YOUR E…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
June 12, 2022 at 6:10 PM

humbly asking for your endorsement, John

If you have one minute to spare today, would you add your personal endorsement for Josh?   John, we’ve been overwhelmed by the support we have already received in the new 19th Congressional District. Can you click here to add your endorsement for Josh in the new 19th District t…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 8:46 PM

why we have to email for $5

It’s now one of the closest House races in the entire country.   John — we know we’re sending a lot of emails, but we have to keep building momentum to win NY-19. It’s now one of the closest House races in the entire country. New district map creates 8 congressional …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 10:13 PM

missing your response, John

We need your response by tonight to include your answers in our strategy meeting →   John, Soon, I’ll be sitting down with my team to discuss the results of the strategy survey we sent around on Monday. These survey responses will be critical to our campaign to form a winning…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 12:01 AM

your response needed, John

We only have a few short months to put together a winning strategy in this new battleground district.   John, We only have a few short months to put together a winning strategy in this new battleground district. That’s why our team put together a list of our top supporters to …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 5, 2022 at 7:36 PM

re: our new battleground district

I’m running in the newly drawn NY-19 Congressional District, and I need your help!   John, It’s Josh. I’m asking for your $5 to become a NY-19 founding donor, but first, I’ll explain why. I’m running in the newly drawn NY-19 Congressional District, and I need your help! Our …
  Josh Riley For Congress HQ · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 7:30 PM

we need 15 people from your area

New York has drawn new congressional districts for the 2022 election. And Josh is now running in New York's new 19th Congressional District, where he was born, raised and currently lives.   John, New York has drawn new congressional districts for the 2022 election. And Josh is…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 10:35 PM

thank you for standing with us

Together, we reached our May end-of-month fundraising goal. I am so grateful for your support, and I want to thank you for being a part of this team, especially through the many redistricting curveballs that have been thrown our way!   P.S. June is our next end-of-quarter deadli…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Please, John

There are only a few hours left until the May end-of-month deadline, and we need to raise another $975 to meet our goal.   John, There are only a few hours left until the May end-of-month deadline, and we need to raise another $975 to meet our goal. NY-19 is officially rated …
  Dana Balter · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 8:59 PM

personally reaching out

In 2018, I came extremely close to flipping a GOP seat from red to blue.   Hi John, it’s Dana Balter. In 2018, I came extremely close to flipping a GOP seat from red to blue. Now, we have another golden opportunity in Upstate New York with my friend, Josh Riley, in the newly…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 6:25 PM

my friend, Josh Riley

It’s Tedra Cobb. I started my career in public service as a volunteer firefighter, which taught me a lot about serving others.   John, It’s Tedra Cobb. I started my career in public service as a volunteer firefighter, which taught me a lot about serving others. When the alar…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
May 27, 2022 at 6:35 PM

asking for John’s $5

It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. Our district lines changed (again) so we’re running in the newly drawn 19th Congressional District.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. FIRST: Our district lines changed (again), so we’re running in the newly drawn 19t…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 8:30 PM

John, what is going on here?!

So far, in our new district, I’ve been getting asked one question over and over again: “what is going on here?!?!”   Hi John, It’s Josh Riley, Democrat for Congress in our new 19th Congressional District. So far, in our new district, I’ve been getting asked one question over a…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 25, 2022 at 11:10 PM

A parent's worst nightmare

Yesterday’s news is any dad's worst nightmare, and I'm heartbroken for the families experiencing this nightmare in Uvalde.   Yesterday’s news is any dad's worst nightmare, and I'm heartbroken for the families experiencing it in Uvalde. The mass murder of little kids in school is…
  Josh Riley for Congress · [email protected]
May 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM

[You’re Invited!] Join Senator Al Franken in support of Josh Riley

You're invited! Please join us for an event on Thursday, May 26th at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST with special guest Senator Al Franken!   John, You're invited! Please join us on Zoom for an event on Thursday, May 26th at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST with special guest Senator Al Fr…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM

become one of our first NY-19 donors

We’ve had a lot of curveballs thrown our way, but we haven’t let them distract us from winning this race.   John, We’ve had a lot of curveballs thrown our way, but we haven’t let them distract us from winning this race. In fact, they’ve motivated me to work even harder and fi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 16, 2022 at 10:24 PM

Exciting announcement to share with John

I am pleased to announce that I will be running in the new 19th Congressional District.   John, I am pleased to announce that I will be running in the new 19th Congressional District, as it's currently drawn. It will include Broome County, where I was born and raised and where…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 7:41 PM

I appreciate your support

As one of my top supporters, I wanted to reach out and thank you for your continued support throughout this race.   John, As one of my top supporters, I wanted to reach out and thank you for your continued support throughout this race. Despite everything going on in the crazy …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 6:47 PM

a message only for our top supporters

Since we launched this campaign in November, a lot has changed, but the issues facing Upstate New Yorkers remain the same.   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. Since we launched this campaign in November, a lot has changed, but the issues facing Upstate New Yorkers rem…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM

unacceptable

Childhood poverty is a crisis. Here in Upstate New York, the U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that nearly fifty percent of children in Syracuse are living in poverty.   John, Childhood poverty is a crisis. Here in Upstate New York, the U.S. Census Bureau recently reported …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 8:41 PM

add your name: protect Roe v. Wade

If the Supreme Court goes through with overturning Roe, then over half the states are positioned to ban or restrict abortion rights – putting critical healthcare out of reach for millions of people.   John, The Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, reversing over …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 8:38 PM

thank you & let’s keep fighting

I'm asking you to step up for Planned Parenthood and the countless Americans whose rights are under attack   John, Thank you for your grassroots support! You always show up when we need it most, so I'm going to ask you to show up once more right now–but this time not for our ca…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 9:20 PM

humbly asking

I am sorry to keep emailing you but I just got off the phone with my team and we are only $287 away from our $15,000 end-of-month fundraising goal.   John, I am sorry to keep emailing you, but I just got off the phone with my team and we are only $287 away from our $15,000 end…
  Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 3:55 PM

these emails are working

Look, I know we send a lot of emails, but trust me, they’re working.   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. In a moment, I’m going to ask you for a contribution, but let me first explain why. Look, I know we send a lot of emails, but trust me, they’re working. Since lau…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 10:20 PM

not a dime from corporate PACs

Let me be blunt: fundraising is the worst part of running for Congress. I hate it — it’s awkward asking for money, and it’s not how I was raised.   John, Let me be blunt: fundraising is the worst part of running for Congress. I hate it — it’s awkward asking for money, and it’s…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 9:38 PM

John's supporter record

We’re making great progress towards our Saturday night end-of-month fundraising goal!   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. We’re making great progress towards our Saturday night end-of-month fundraising goal! Meeting this goal is particularly important as our op…
  Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 8:25 PM

$5 can help overcome a frivolous lawsuit

In case you missed our note yesterday, let’s catch you up to speed:   John, In case you missed our note yesterday, let’s catch you up to speed: FIRST: our campaign built HUGE momentum in New York’s new 22nd Congressional District, with a surge of grassroots support. THEN: ou…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 8:54 PM

re: frivolous lawsuits against our campaign

Voters decide elections, not politicians and party machines.   John, Have you heard? Our campaign has built so much momentum that our opponents have filed a frivolous lawsuit against us in a desperate attempt to slow us down. It's shameful. They're making the same baseless cla…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 8:25 PM

trying to reach you, John

Did you see my team’s message on Friday? Reproductive rights are being attacked across the country.   John, Did you see my team’s message on Friday? Reproductive rights are being attacked across the country. We are witnessing people’s right to bodily autonomy being rolled bac…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 8:25 PM

sign on: protect the right to choose

If Roe is overturned, thousands of people across the country will lose their right to reproductive liberty.   John, We have some disturbing news. Around the country, we are witnessing coordinated attacks on reproductive freedom as more and more states pass draconian anti-choic…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 9:34 PM

what your first $5 means

Yes, it’s true that our campaign has a lot of momentum.   John, Yes, it’s true that our campaign has a lot of momentum. We led the field in the first three months of 2022 in fundraising, and we did it with two-thirds of our contributions coming in at $50 or less! And we’ve re…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 7:02 PM

not how I was raised

Our team is short of where we need to be to reach our April mid-month fundraising goal.   I’ll get right to it, John. Our team is short of where we need to be to reach our April mid-month fundraising goal. I hate asking for money. It's awkward, and it’s not how I was raised. B…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 8:25 PM

why we need a surge of donations

If Democrats lose just five seats in November, Republicans will take control of the House.   John, Let us explain why we’re reaching out again today to ask you to make a contribution to help us reach our $9,000 mid-month fundraising goal. IF Democrats lose just five seats in …
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 8:30 PM

grassroots-powered

We’re proud of the way we fund this campaign — our movement is powered by grassroots supporters, not corporate PACs.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. We’re proud of the way we fund this campaign — our movement is powered by grassroots supporters, not corpora…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM

John, is there anything we can say?

It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. It’s an unfortunate truth, but fundraising is really one of the most important parts of the campaign.   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. It’s an unfortunate truth, but fundraising is really one of the most important parts of the cam…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 11, 2022 at 7:55 PM

missing your name, John

John, did you see our team’s email on Thursday?   John, did you see our team’s email on Thursday? Last week, the House passed a bill that would cap the price of insulin at $35. Though this proposal is incredibly important to working families and seniors, the pharmaceutical lo…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

incredible momentum behind our campaign

Five months ago today, I announced our campaign for Congress in Upstate New York.   John, Five months ago today, I announced our campaign for Congress in Upstate New York. A lot has changed since we first started this journey together (including the district lines!)—but one th…
  Riley for Congress · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 6:46 PM

insulin

Last week the House passed a bill that would cap the price of insulin at $35.   John, Last week the House passed a bill that would cap the price of insulin at $35. We know that about a quarter of diabetics skip or skimp on their insulin due to the cost, so this bill can litera…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM

our biggest moment yet

This is a big moment for all of us on Team Josh, and we couldn’t have done it without all of your help and support.   John, It’s official! Yesterday, we filed our Democratic petitions, with over three times the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot. This is a …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 5:28 PM

personally thanking you, John

I want to personally thank you for everything you’ve done for our campaign.   John, This email is brief, but it’s really important. I want to personally thank you for everything you’ve done for our campaign. Because of grassroots supporters like you, we finished our first qua…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 11:31 PM

midnight tonight

By now, you probably know that tonight is our final end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day.   John, By now, you probably know that tonight is our final end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day. Here’s why that’s so important: I’m not accepting a dime from corporate PAC…
  Dana Balter · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 6:30 PM

John, I’m personally asking you

It’s Dana Balter. I wanted to personally reach out to you before Josh’s final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Day.   John, It’s Dana Balter. I wanted to personally reach out to you before Josh’s final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Da…
  Paul Riley · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 4:14 PM

My son Josh

It’s Paul, Josh’s Dad.   John, It’s Paul, Josh’s Dad. I’ve never written a political email before, and I’m not a very political person, but I wanted to write because I’m so proud of the work Josh has done and the work he’ll do in Congress if elected. My wife and I raise…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 11:45 PM

FWD: this week is our most important deadline yet

This is important. In just 24 hours, my team will close the books on our last FEC end-of-quarter deadline before the June primary election.   John, This is important. In just over 24 hours, my team will close the books on our last FEC end-of-quarter deadline before the June pr…
  Dana Balter · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 5:08 PM

John, I’m personally asking you

It’s Dana Balter. I wanted to personally reach out to you before Josh’s final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Day.   John, It’s Dana Balter. I wanted to personally reach out to you before Josh’s final end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Da…