Riley HQ · [email protected]

September 16, 2023 at 3:10 PM

re: our next fundraising checkpoint

Just last month, Kevin McCarthy headlined a high-dollar fundraiser to pump money into Marc Molinaro’s campaign. Now, Elise Stefanik has promised to spend $100 million to stop our campaign and keep Molinaro in Congress.   John, Yesterday, our team set a goal of raising $5,000 by…

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  Ronald Holmes · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 7:41 PM

we need to keep up this momentum

While we’re relying on the contributions of grassroots supporters like you, Marc Molinaro has been raking in cash from GOP special interests.   John, It’s Ronald, Josh’s Finance Director. I’ll level with you: We’re falling behind on our fundraising this month, so I’m setting a…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 3:26 PM

Molinaro completely supports McCarthy’s decision

We’re teetering on the brink of a government shutdown that will hurt seniors, farmers, and small businesses, but McCarthy and Molinaro are focused on exacting political revenge instead of solving problems.   Molinaro backs Biden impeachment inquiry - Daily Freeman …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Elise Stefanik is in the news (again)

She’ll do anything to protect the narrow Republican House majority. That’s why she’s raising over $100 million for her New York battleground fund.   John, Elise Stefanik is in the news again. Take a look: CHIP IN TO FLIP NY-19 Last week, Stefanik’s team said…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM

THIS is what they’re focused on

It’s wrong, and it’s why we NEED to flip the House in 2024. Our race in NY-19 is one of Democrats' best opportunities to regain the House majority and reject extremism.   Dear John, Get a load of this: Kevin McCarthy and Elise Stefanik have caved to the most radical fringes of…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 9, 2023 at 3:14 PM

important strategy meeting

We won’t be able to get any of those priorities done unless we win this race, and we can’t do that unless we have the resources we need to get our message out to voters.   John, it’s Josh. The boys and I were just having a very important strategy meeting in which we deci…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

September 8, 2023 at 7:29 PM

What would you do with $100 million?

Well, Elise Stefanik has that money and more, and now she’s using it to buy her party a whole Congressional race.   🛥️ 8 Super-yachts ✈️ 3 private jets 🖼️ 2 original Van Gogh paintings 🏰 A luxury chalet in France If we had $100 million dollars to burn, those are some of the …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Can I count on your support, John?

I can’t tell you how important it is to know exactly how much we can spend at every step of the race.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I want to thank you so much for all of the support you’ve shown my campaign. In a second, I’m going to ask you to make a recurring contribution to help o…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Elise Stefanik just declared ‘guerilla warfare’

Stefanik called our race “the nation’s top battleground for control of the House in 2024.” Now she and the rest of the GOP are hellbent on protecting their yes-men like Marc Molinaro   John, last week we heard that Elise Stefanik was planning to pour dark money into Marc Molina…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

September 2, 2023 at 2:15 PM

just saying thanks!

I love campaigning for Congress, meeting so many great people, and learning what’s important to you.   John, Hi, it’s Josh. I just wanted to send a quick message to say THANK YOU for helping us reach our fundraising goal last week. I love campaigning for Congress, meeting so …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 11:10 PM

this email is only 4 sentences!

I know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, so I’ll get straight to the point.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, so I’ll get straight to the point. Our August deadline is only hours away, and with the GOP doing all they can to help Marc Molinaro fundraise this m…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 2:06 PM

look at who’s contributed to Molinaro’s campaign 👀

While Josh is committed to running a completely grassroots campaign, Marc Molinaro is doing the opposite.   John, take a look at some of Molinaro’s donors: 💰 Kevin McCarthy, who came to NY-19 just last week to help bankroll Molinaro’s campaign. 💰 George Santos, a notorious se…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 8:58 PM

We know we’ve been emailing a lot lately

Unlike Molinaro’s campaign, ours is entirely grassroots-powered, so contributions from folks like you have an immediate impact on our work.   John, We know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, so we wanted to take a moment to explain why. Here are 3 reasons why we’re asking you …

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 11:20 PM

re: this morning’s email from Josh

NY-19 is a top target going into 2024 as Democrats fight to take back the House and protect reproductive rights, but we need your support to flip this district from red to blue.   Did you see Josh’s message? Marc Molinaro has shown us time and again that he’ll do anything to ro…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Did you see this headline?

Marc Molinaro voted to restrict access to abortion for servicemembers and their families. He opposed the law keeping abortion legal in New York right now.   John, NY-19 is critical to retaking the House majority and protecting a woman’s right to make her own reproductive healt…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 11:10 PM

We have some good news and bad news, John.

Extreme Republicans in Congress know we have momentum, so they are doing whatever they can to slow us down.   We have some good news and bad news, John. GOOD NEWS: Our grassroots campaign has been gaining momentum! Last quarter, we were one of only 4 challenger campaigns acros…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Elise Stefanik is protecting Marc Molinaro 🚨

Stefanik called our race “the nation’s top battleground for control of the House in 2024,” and she’s right.   John, In case you missed the news yesterday, this is BIG: Elise Stefanik just announced a dark money campaign to re-elect Marc Molinaro and save the GOP’s narrow House…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 27, 2023 at 4:13 PM

NEW from Elise Stefanik

Stefanik’s latest move confirms what we already knew: NY-19 is key to the GOP’s mission to keep the House majority   Did you see this, John? Elise Stefanik just launched a dark money slush fund to support Marc Molinaro and attack Josh Riley. She even called our race a “top batt…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 8:10 PM

a quick message before the weekend

It’s becoming clear that our grassroots-powered campaign is gaining momentum, and Republicans are scrambling to keep up.   John, Hi, it’s Josh. I wanted to send a quick message before you logged off for the weekend. Our race has really heated up. Marc Molinaro’s last campaign…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 9:58 PM

what we’re fighting for

Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, and he needs your support to flip this district from red to blue.   If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $10 …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Molinaro and McCarthy’s fundraiser is just hours away

Kevin McCarthy is hosting a fundraiser for Marc Molinaro in NY-19 that is sure to raise tens of thousands of dollars to prop up Molinaro’s campaign.   John, FIRST: We found out that Kevin McCarthy is hosting a fundraiser for Marc Molinaro in NY-19 that is sure to raise tens of …

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 8:50 PM

McCarthy will be in NY-19 tomorrow

Kevin McCarthy is coming to this district because re-electing Marc Molinaro is key to the GOP’s path to holding their slim House majority.   John, Kevin McCarthy is joining Marc Molinaro for a fundraiser right here in our district tomorrow. They’re sure to raise thousands from…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Kevin McCarthy is coming to NY-19 🚨

This district could decide control of the House, and McCarthy knows his only chance at keeping the Speaker’s gavel is by keeping yes-men like Marc Molinaro in Washington.   John, did you hear the news? Kevin McCarthy is joining Marc Molinaro for a fundraiser right here in NY-19…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 19, 2023 at 3:09 PM

we have real grassroots momentum on our side

Marc Molinaro’s last FEC report showed that he only had 18 living, breathing human donors from our Congressional district in the last fundraising quarter.   Here’s the deal, John – Marc Molinaro’s last FEC report showed that he only had 18 living, breathing human donors from ou…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 8:41 PM

making sure you saw Josh’s message

The fundraising quarter is already halfway over, so this is an important checkpoint for our campaign to ensure we’re on track ahead of next month’s FEC filing deadline.   Hi John, We just wanted to make sure you saw Josh’s message! The fundraising quarter is already halfway over, so thi…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM

John, I’m reaching out with an important ask

The truth is, we’re at risk of falling behind in this must-win race.   John, We’re just about halfway through the FEC fundraising quarter, so I’ve been checking in with my team to make sure we’re staying on track. The truth is, we’re at risk of falling behind in this must-win r…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Marc Molinaro and I agree...

Enough is enough with the pay-to-play politicians who care more about enriching their donors and advancing their careers than helping working families, small businesses, and seniors.   John, Marc Molinaro and I don’t see eye-to-eye on a lot, but last week he finally said somethi…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 9:45 PM

the hard way

Josh is running for Congress in NY-19, and his race could decide the House majority.   Running for office is tough. You have to ask a bunch of people for money (like this), and then the other side gets together and says lots of mean things about you. Having a baby is tough, t…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Take a look at Molinaro’s donors 👀

Molinaro has spent his career selling out Upstate New York, and now that he’s in trouble, special interest donors are rushing in to prop up his campaign yet again.   John, Do you know who’s bankrolling Marc Molinaro’s campaign? FIGHT BACK If you guessed Kevi…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 8:37 PM

our average online contribution for July

Unlike my opponent, I’ll never cash checks from corporate PACs looking to buy influence in Washington.   CONTRIBUTE $23.80 OTHER AMOUNT John — our campaign always has been and always will be completely grassroots. Just take a look at our average onlin…

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  Al Franken · [email protected]

August 5, 2023 at 4:10 PM

another big announcement

While Josh is catching sleep in 30-minute increments and cleaning up spit-up, I’m pitching in to make sure his fundraising doesn’t look like a dirty diaper.   John, A month or two ago I wrote to you with a big announcement: my friend and former Senate counsel Josh Riley is run…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 3:30 PM

a quick message to say thanks!

Because of supporters like you, our team was able to reach our fundraising goal for July.   John, I just wanted to send a quick message to thank you for supporting our campaign! Because of supporters like you, our team was able to reach our fundraising goal for July. Summer is…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 11:15 PM

this email is only 5 sentences

We faced a lot of roadblocks last year, and if we want to flip this district in 2024, it’s crucial that we meet all our goals and deadlines.   Hey John, it’s Josh. I know you’ve heard from me and my team a lot lately, so I won’t take up too much of your time. We’re just hours…

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  Daniel Fleiss · [email protected]

July 30, 2023 at 3:19 PM

John, we’re relying on folks like you

We’re powered by thousands of small-dollar contributions from people like you – not corporate special interests.   John, It’s Daniel, Josh’s Campaign Manager. Our July fundraising deadline is tomorrow, so I just wanted to share a few reasons why fundraising is still so importan…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 29, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Upstate New York has been sold out by corrupt politicians for far too long

Josh is committed to being a new type of leader in Congress – one that will actually fight for the hardworking families right here in our community   John, Our July fundraising deadline is just 2 days away, and we’re at risk of not meeting our fundraising goal. Will you contri…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 3:31 PM

I’m sure you might be hearing this a lot

Marc Molinaro’s corporate special interest backers are stuffing his pockets with cash to try to erase our lead, and we can’t let them overtake us.   JULY FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: 3 DAYS AWAY GOAL: $5,000 CHIP IN You’re probably hearing this from a lo…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Just $5

Upstate New Yorkers deserve better than career politicians who sell them out to special interests and Republican extremists.   John, Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is just days away, and we’re running out of time to reach our goal. Marc Molinaro’s latest fundraising repo…

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  Ronald Holmes · [email protected]

July 25, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Stefanik, McCarthy, and Molinaro

70% of Marc Molinaro’s campaign cash came from PACs and party bosses.   John, FEC fundraising reports became public earlier this month, and the difference between our campaign and Marc Molinaro’s couldn’t be more clear: “Nearly 95 percent of Riley’s donations came fr…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM

only 18 people

That’s how many real people in our Congressional district contributed to Marc Molinaro’s campaign in the last three months, according to his latest FEC filing.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’ve got one number for you: 18. That’s how many real people in our Congressional district contr…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 10:30 PM

quiet moments

Among the biggest challenges of having a newborn baby are the feedings and diaper changes in the middle of the night.   John, Hi, it’s Josh. Among the biggest challenges of having a newborn baby are the feedings and diaper changes in the middle of the night. But I love the quie…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 5:26 PM

redistricting update

Last week, we learned that the congressional lines in New York could change YET AGAIN.   John, You may have seen the recent news that a court has ordered yet another redrawing of the congressional districts here in New York. I wanted to share with you my thoughts on this devel…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 7:25 PM

can’t get there without your support

Josh is ready to get to work on day one in Congress, but he can’t get there without your support.   John, Josh is running for Congress because he knows it’s time to elect new leadership and new voices that will prioritize everyday people over corporate profits and special inter…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Marc Molinaro voted to restrict abortion access

His vote is offensive to anyone who cares about women’s rights, servicemembers’ health, or the most fundamental principles of Freedom and Liberty.   John, Last week, Marc Molinaro voted to restrict access to abortion for military servicemembers and their families. His vote …

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 1:33 PM

Open for a cute baby pic

While I’m splitting time between campaigning and taking care of our newborn baby, I’m counting on this grassroots team now more than ever to help us raise the resources we need to flip this seat from red to blue.   John, Hi, it’s Josh. I’ve got my hands full (as you can see 👇),…

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  Daniel Fleiss · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Josh is multitasking

Josh is one of the hardest workers I know, but the truth is that his time is spread pretty thin these days between all those diaper changes for his newborn and all the work he does for this campaign.   Hi John, It’s Daniel, Josh’s Campaign Manager. Running for Congress is hard…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM

three months

In just a short amount of time, our campaign has built so much momentum, and it’s all thanks to your support.   John, Can you believe it? Today marks three months since we launched our campaign for Congress in NY-19. In just a short amount of time, our campaign has built so m…

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  Team Riley · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Sign the card for Josh and Monica →

Josh and his wife Monica welcomed their second child into the world, and we couldn’t be more excited for them as their family grows.   John, You may have seen the news: Team Riley just got a little bigger! Josh and his wife Monica welcomed their second child into the world, an…

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  Riley HQ · [email protected]

July 8, 2023 at 2:04 PM

maximize your support for our campaign!

Elections are unpredictable, so we need to lay out solid plans now so we’re prepared for anything that might come our way.   John, We just wanted to make sure you saw Josh’s message from Thursday! Our team is taking the next few weeks to plan out the campaign through next fall. Elections…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 9:02 PM

re: our new Summer Priorities Survey

Our campaign is fueled by you–and that’s the way I want it to be. And that’s why I will always value your opinion and take your insight into consideration as we get to work to flip this district next year.   John, Now that we’ve closed the book on the first quarter of our campa…

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  Josh Riley · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 8:13 PM

John, will you make a monthly contribution?

Knowing that we can count on your support will allow us to make the early investments that are so critical to a winning campaign.   John, As we begin a new month and head into our next fundraising quarter, our team is thinking long-term. Where do we need to be in six months or…

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