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  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 10:31 PM

re: our latest survey for John

From the start, we have prioritized the voices of the working people who power our campaign, and we don’t plan to stop now.   John, help us plan for the final stretch before Election Day! Take our Summer Strategy Survey right away >> John, We could n…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 10:30 PM

looking for John's help to keep our digital ads running

We have some good news and some bad news. We’ll start with the good.   John, We have some good news and some bad news. We’ll start with the good. The GOOD news: We launched our first digital ads across NY-19! Click HERE to watch one of our first spots. The BAD news: Ads are e…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 17, 2022 at 9:27 PM

250 days ago

I have just a few moments in between campaign stops today, and wanted to send a note to our top supporters. It’s surreal to think that it’s been 250 days since we launched our campaign.   John, I have just a few moments in between campaign stops today, and wanted to send a note…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 9:15 PM

John, I hate to ask

I’ll keep it quick.   John - I’ll keep it quick. I just found out we still have to raise an additional $2,589 before midnight tonight to stay on track for our mid-July fundraising goal. We can’t afford to slow down our fundraising pace, John. Here are three reasons why the re…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 10:54 PM

coming directly to our top supporters

We wouldn’t be on a path to victory without you.   John, Coby here, Josh’s Campaign Manager. First of all, I want to say thank you for being a part of this team. We wouldn’t be on a path to victory without you. Now, I also want to be completely transparent, John: our biggest t…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 10:18 PM

FWD: extremists in NY-19

This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conference Chair and political extremist Elise Stefanik has endorsed our GOP opponent, Marc Molinaro.   John, Did you see my team’s message last week? Elise Stefanik endorsed my Republican opponent,…
  Emily Goldson · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Here’s the honest truth:

You’re probably wondering why I’m reaching out again after we sent so many emails at the end of June.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. You’re probably wondering why I’m reaching out again after we sent so many emails at the end of June. So here’s the honest truth:…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM

re: extremists in NY-19

This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conference Chair and political extremist Elise Stefanik has endorsed our GOP opponent, Marc Molinaro.   John, This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conferenc…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 2, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Thank you for everything, John

This email is brief, but it’s really important. 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…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 12:31 AM

my final email to you in June

We all know the stakes of this election. Now more than ever.   John, This email is my final ask for your first $5 contribution to our campaign before our June end-of-quarter deadline strikes at midnight. We all know the stakes of this election. Now more than ever. My Republi…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 6:12 PM

John, everyone has emailed you!

here’s the bad news…we are STILL $3,650 short on our $15,000 goal.   John, Dana Balter has emailed you. Martha Robertson has emailed you. Tedra Cobb has emailed you. Al Franken has emailed you. And Josh has emailed you, too. Why? Because it’s CRITICAL that we reach our $15,00…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 12:13 AM

asking you to support Josh Riley

I got a favor to ask you. Not for me. For the country.   Dear John, I got a favor to ask you. Not for me. For the country. I want you to donate to a campaign. Not mine. Josh Riley’s. DONATE Josh was my General Counsel on the Senate Judiciary…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 5:30 PM

just over 24 hours, John

We have just over 24 hours left until our June end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, and we are falling behind our $15,000 goal:   John, We have just over 24 hours left until our June end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, and we are falling behind our $15,000 goal: Please, can …
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 8:53 PM

what’s at stake

Josh has shown time and again that he will stand up for Upstate New Yorkers and fight for our interests.   John, Tedra Cobb here. In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in a few bucks to help my friend, Josh Riley, before the FEC’s end-of-quarter deadline. But first…
  Martha Robertson · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 12:46 AM

So very much is on the line

But more is on the line this year than ever before!!! Abortion rights, gun safety, the climate, our very democracy itself. It’s a LOT.   Hi, John, it’s Martha Robertson. Every election is so important. But more is on the line this year than ever before!!! Abortion rights, gun…
  Dana Balter · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 4:35 PM

re: our fragile House majority

Healthcare, civil rights, reproductive rights & so much more are at risk.   Hi John, it’s Dana Balter. Look, there is nothing more important than protecting our Democratic House Majority this November. Healthcare, civil rights, reproductive rights & so much more are…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
June 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM

checking supporter records before our biggest fundraising deadline ever

It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to personally check in with you because we have our single-biggest fundraising deadline to-date coming up Thursday at midnight.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to personally check in with you becaus…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 3:11 PM

a dark day for America

You’ve probably heard the bad news: the Supreme Court has just thrown out a half-century of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade.   John, You’ve probably heard the bad news: the Supreme Court has just thrown out a half-century of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade. Let’s be …
  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…