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  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 11:46 PM

falling just a bit short

Our campaign has always been powered by folks like you, not special interests, and our top priority has always been giving working families in Upstate New York a seat at the table.   John, I wanted to reach out personally. One of the very last fundraising deadlines ahead of th…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 12:30 AM

I’m running for Congress to fight for working-class neighborhoods

I’m running for Congress to fight for working-class neighborhoods like the one that raised me in Endicott, Broome County.   John, I’m going to get personal with you in this email today, and I hope you’ll read it from start to finish. But first, I do need to respectfully ask th…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 10:19 PM

a personalized email for John

With the election just a few weeks away, we need to ramp up our advertising and organizing programs across all 11 counties in New York’s 19th Congressional District.   Hi John, it’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I’m going to ask you for a $5 contribution, but first I’ll…
  Josh Riley HQ · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 12:33 AM

we know you get a lot of these emails, John

We know you get a lot of these emails, so we wanted to outline three reasons why right now is an important time to invest in our campaign.   John, Yesterday marked just four weeks until Election Day – time is running out to do all that we can to make sure Democrats hold the 19t…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
October 12, 2022 at 9:16 PM

John, we want to send you this BRAND NEW sticker

It’s more important than ever that we show everyone that we’re standing with the pro-choice candidate in this race.   John, Choice is on the ballot this fall – and we have a clear choice in NY-19: Josh Riley, a pro-choice champion;   or Marc Molinaro, who wants to allow polit…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 11:18 PM

I’d love to give you a call, John

Today marks just four weeks until Election Day and every bit helps.   Hi John, It’s Josh Riley. I know I’m a broken record about this, but fundraising is the worst part of campaigning. Even after nearly a year of being on the campaign trail, I still hold that this much is true…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 10, 2022 at 10:32 PM

We have a major fight ahead of us

I’m running for change, to do things differently, and that’s why I’m rejecting special interest corporate PAC money, and instead relying on hard-working folks like you to fuel this campaign.   Hi there, John. I wanted to take a moment and reach out to you personally today. The …
  JoshRileyforCongres.com · [email protected]
October 5, 2022 at 6:15 PM

a tough update to hear

A Republican Super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy is pumping another $1.8 million to attack Josh and try and prop up Molinaro to victory.   Hi John, it's Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. This might be a tough update to hear, but I don’t believe in mincing words, so here’s what …
  Team Josh · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 11:18 PM

an important ask for John

Our campaign doesn’t accept a penny from corporate PACs, and instead relies on people like you, reading emails like these.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. Today officially marks five weeks until Election Day! In these final few weeks, we have an incredible amount …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Thank you, John

As you know, our district is now one of the most competitive races in America.   Hey there John, Thank you so much for your support during our final end-of-quarter FEC deadline. Because of dedicated supporters like you, we surpassed our fundraising goal! As you know, our dist…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 10:08 PM

John, please this is the final end-of-quarter email I’ll send you

I wanted to reach out to you personally one final time.   Hi John, It’s Josh. The very last FEC end-of-quarter deadline before the election is at midnight, so I wanted to reach out to you personally one final time. If it’s within your means tonight, please make a contributio…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 4:20 PM

John, everyone emailed you!

I cannot emphasize enough how critical this deadline is to our campaign’s ability to win in November.   Emily here, Josh’s Finance Director. I’ll get straight to it: the very last FEC end-of-quarter deadline is tonight at midnight, and it’s the most consequential deadline of th…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 12:32 AM

I hate asking, but let me explain

Tomorrow’s deadline is the very last end-of-quarter FEC deadline before Election Day.   John, If you know me by this point in the campaign, you know that I believe that our campaign finance system is broken, and that’s why I’m rejecting corporate PAC money. Instead, I’m relyi…
  Antonio Delgado · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 7:50 PM

asking you once again

Trust me when I tell you that your support could make all the difference. FiveThirtyEight just said that this race is a coin-flip, and every dollar in the door helps Josh’s team reach one more voter.   John, It’s Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado — reaching out to you to s…
  Adam Schiff · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 10:36 PM

I need you to contribute to Josh Riley’s campaign

Josh’s race in Upstate New York is among the most competitive in the entire country.   John, Hey, it’s Adam Schiff. I’m reaching out to you personally because I want you to join me in supporting Democrat Josh Riley. If you have been following my work, then you know that I am deeply c…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 11:17 PM

re: FiveThirtyEight

I wanted to make sure you saw the most recent projections on NY-19 from FiveThirtyEight:   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. In a moment, I’m going to ask for a contribution towards our final end-of-quarter fundraising goal. But first, I wanted to make sure you saw the…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 8:31 PM

a humble request

I believe we need Josh Riley in Congress – and I know that his race could be the one that determines which party controls the House.   John, it’s Cory Booker. I’m reaching out to ask you to support Josh Riley. Please, John. It’s never been more important to stand with the Democrats who…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 5:13 PM

anxious

If we’re going to be certain about the health of our Democracy, we need to maintain our Democratic House Majority.   John, it’s Paul Begala. Josh Riley said I could reach out. I’ll be frank: I’m worried. With everything that’s happened in recent memory, from January 6th to the Supreme…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 8:00 PM

I’ll be blunt

I’m reaching out personally today to share some news with you: with your help, our team worked tirelessly to raise funds to power us to victory in the primary.   John, I’m reaching out personally today to share some news with you: with your help, our team worked tirelessly to r…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 23, 2022 at 11:06 PM

re: yard signs

We just made a HUGE lawn sign order for the final stretch of this race, and I’ll be blunt: it was expensive.   John, Hey there, it’s Ryan, Josh’s Organizing Director. I have an important request: will you chip in $5 to support our yard sign fund? CHIP IN NOW! …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 11:46 PM

John, help me set the record straight

Voters deserve better, and we’re going to need to fight back.   John, Just as we all expected, far-right Republican Super PACs have officially gone up on the air in our district with falsehood-ridden ads trying to turn me into a villain. John, they’ve already spent hundreds o…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 21, 2022 at 7:30 PM

I don’t see your name, John

As a fifth-generation Upstate New Yorker, I am deeply passionate about our community.   John, It’s Josh Riley. I am so grateful to have you in our people-powered movement for Congress, and with the election less than 50 days away, your support and your voice are more important …
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 19, 2022 at 11:12 PM

John, today marks 50 days until Election Day

Political pundits from The Hill and POLITICO have named our race one of the most competitive in the country and critical to holding our Democratic House Majority.   John, Hi there, Emily here, Josh’s Finance Director. Election Day is officially 50 days away! Tomorrow marks ju…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 18, 2022 at 6:30 PM

re: the GOP’s advantage

Molinaro may start this general election with a head-start in his war chest, and we know that he’s already using those dollars to run misleading attack ads about Josh.   Hi John, it’s Josh’s Campaign Manager Coby. I’m reaching out today with good news and bad news. But first, I…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 16, 2022 at 7:46 PM

An important news update

National election forecasters have named our race among the most competitive in the country and critical to holding the Democratic House Majority.   John, Lindsey Graham recently introduced a national 15-week abortion ban which would strip millions of their bodily autonomy. Mar…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 10:45 PM

an important request for John

September marks the last FEC end-of-quarter deadline before the election.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. A big part of my job on this team is to communicate with all of our campaign’s donors: to thank you, and ask you to dig deep and help fuel our campaign to vict…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 11:31 PM

John, we have to ask

NY-19 is considered one of a handful of races that could determine House control   John, There’s been a lot going on in our battleground race in NY-19, and we wanted to catch you up to speed: FIRST: The Cook Political Report and POLITICO called our race a “toss-up.” THEN: We…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 10:37 PM

nowhere else to turn

Political pundits and experts have named our race one of the most competitive and critical to holding the Democratic House Majority, and we could really use your support.   John, Political pundits and experts have named our race one of the most competitive and critical to holdi…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
September 12, 2022 at 9:47 PM

Brand new survey for John

Josh wants to know what issues and what parts of the campaign are most important to you.   John, Our top priority on Team Josh is making your voice part of our campaign. As Josh often says, it’s not ‘my’ campaign, it’s ‘ours.’ So, John, as one of our top grassroots supporters…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 8:57 PM

John, I wanted you to hear this from me

The first poll of the general election just came back,   John, I know I just emailed you, but I have an important update to share with you, and I wanted you to hear it directly from me. The first poll of the general election just came back, and we’re leading extremist anti-choi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Please, John

The election is officially less than 2 months away, so I wanted to reach out personally   John, I am so proud to have you by my side in this critical fight to deliver change for Upstate New York. The election is officially less than 2 months away, so I wanted to reach out per…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
September 8, 2022 at 10:01 PM

re: “the needle”

Check out some of the most recent NY-19 race ratings:   John, It’s Coby, Josh Riley’s Campaign Manager. I’m reaching out to ask for a $5 contribution to our campaign, but first I’ll explain why. Have you ever stayed up on Election Night, glued to “the needle” online as you wa…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Fox News JUST announced:

We know this battleground district is going to be a turbulent race between now and November 8th.   John, As we’ve told you before, most national forecasters are calling this race in NY-19 a total toss-up: Cook Political Report = “toss-up” Sabato’s Crystal Ball = “toss-up” Race…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
September 3, 2022 at 4:46 PM

With gratitude & high hopes

If you’ve been getting our emails for a while, you’ve probably noticed I always     John, If you’ve been getting our emails for a while, you’ve probably noticed I always sign off saying “with gratitude & high hopes.” It’s because even with so many reasons to be skeptical ab…
  Tim Persico · [email protected]
September 1, 2022 at 6:10 PM

re: Josh Riley

Big news about Josh Riley!   John, As Executive Director of the DCCC, I know that protecting our Democratic House majority is essential to continuing to deliver positive change for the American people. That’s why I am excited to share this news with you directly: We just n…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 11:41 PM

I hate asking, but it’s never been more important

Tonight marks our first test of the general election   John, If you know me well by this point in the campaign, you know that asking for money is the worst part of running for Congress. It’s awkward and not at all how I was raised. But it’s necessary — and because I don’t acc…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
August 30, 2022 at 10:31 PM

Please let me explain why your first donation is so important

Josh is the official Democratic nominee   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. As you know, Josh is the official Democratic nominee, and as one of our top grassroots supporters, your commitment to this campaign truly means the world. I know we just got past our primary, …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 10:06 PM

re: our first general election deadline

I’m deeply proud that our campaign rejects corporate PAC money.   John, First of all, I want to thank you again for helping us win last week’s primary. We never took a single vote for granted, and I’m so humbled by the support you provided. I’m deeply proud that our campaign r…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 10:19 PM

major update for John

Because of your commitment, momentum is on our side and we can’t slow down now.   John, Thanks to dedicated grassroots supporters like you, we powered Josh to a huge victory on primary night, and he is the official Democratic nominee for New York’s new 19th Congressional Distri…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
August 25, 2022 at 10:11 PM

I hardly ever ask anything of you.

Josh is now officially the Democratic nominee in NY-19.   Dear Person Who Still Opens My Email, I hardly ever ask anything of you. Unless you’re also on my other list of people who I constantly ask to contribute to something I don’t think I can legally mention here. (Though …
  Pat Ryan · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 11:15 PM

Beating the red wave

Let me be clear: Republicans are going to fight back HARD to win in November.   Hey there, John. Josh Riley asked me to reach out. My name is Pat Ryan, and I just won a toss-up special election in upstate New York. Will you split a contribution between me and Josh Riley to h…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 2:52 PM

It’s official:

I am officially the Democratic nominee in New York’s 19th Congressional District.   John, My name is Josh Riley, and as of today, I am officially the Democratic nominee in New York’s 19th Congressional District. I’m asking you to pitch in $5 to kickstart our general election f…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 22, 2022 at 9:18 PM

John, this is the last time I’ll email for contributions before the primary.

If I haven’t said it enough, let me say it again: thank you!   John, It’s Josh. 286 days ago — and to be honest, it sometimes feels like a lot longer — I launched this campaign for Congress. If I haven’t said it enough, let me say it again: Thank you! From the day my family …
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
August 21, 2022 at 2:13 PM

the final time I’ll ask

Josh is the best choice to take on Marc Molinaro and flip this seat from red to blue.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. This email is my final ask of you before the election on Tuesday. We’re still $7,564 away from our Election Day Countdown Fund goal — can you rus…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 20, 2022 at 5:26 PM

95% of people reading this email won’t contribute

at least 95% of the people reading this email won’t contribute today.   John, we’ve been closely monitoring our Election Day Countdown Fund, and we have a can’t-miss $20,000 goal to reach by midnight on Monday night. This goal is our final chance to ensure that we have the fin…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 9:45 PM

politely asking

I’m crisscrossing the district to lock down every vote that I can.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’m writing to you today from our HQ in Ithaca before I head back out on the road to meet with voters. Early voting is already underway, and while we’re seeing strong turnout numbers, most …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 9:16 PM

one week left

It’ll take you less than one minute to read.   John, I’ll keep this message brief. It’ll take you less than one minute to read. To win the August 23rd election, we need your support right now. We have just one week until votes are counted, and we need a boost heading into GOT…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 8:28 PM

we keep emailing, John

It’s critical that we reach this goal in order to keep our ads running and organizers operating at the highest levels possible as early voting continues.   John, The reason we keep emailing is because voters are casting their ballots right now as you read this email. We can’t …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 4:58 PM

supporter record for John

What good will my donation do this late in the election?   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. I know it’s Saturday, but I wanted to reach you, John. There are just 10 days until Election Day. Usually this late in an election, most supporters are asking: What good will…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Please, John

Last night my opponent and I took the debate stage for the first — and only — time this election season.   John, Last night my opponent and I took the debate stage for the first — and only — time this election season. I talked about my roots right here in Broome County, my ex…