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  Leader Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
January 29, 2024 at 4:31 PM

I need your help

I’m excited to share that Josh Riley’s race in NY-19 has been identified as one of our best opportunities to win back the House in 2024.   John, It’s Hakeem Jeffries. I’m excited to share that Josh Riley’s race in NY-19 has been identified as one of our best opportunities to win back the …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 28, 2024 at 5:42 PM

I’m sorry to bother you on a Sunday

Now that we’re in 2024, the stakes are higher than ever, so it’s critically important for us to keep up our momentum throughout the year.   You may be receiving this email because of your support for Democrats in New York and across the country. We’re counting on supporters like you to joi…
  Tom Suozzi (Poll Update) · [email protected]
January 27, 2024 at 4:12 PM

NEW POLL: This race is in the margin of error

and I need your help now more than ever   John, a new poll just came out that shows the NY-03 special election within the margin of error! We knew this race was going to come down to the wire, and new polling proves just that. With a race in the margin of error and enough undecided vo…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Stefanik is too extreme

Stefanik refused to say whether she’d certify the 2024 election results if Joe Biden won, and she even called January 6 inmates “hostages.”   You may be receiving this email because of your support for Democrats in New York and across the country. We’re counting on supporters like you to jo…
  Josh Riley for Congress · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM

📎 NY-19 State of the Race Memo

Now that we’re into the election year, we wanted to give you an update on our toss-up race to flip New York’s 19th District.   Below is an important NY-19 State of the Race Memo for supporters like you. If you don’t have time to read it right now, we hope you’ll consider…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM

Upstate New York is ignored by people in power

He sells us out to the Corporate PACs that fund his campaign, all to keep his political career going at our expense.   “Upstate NY feels acutely ignored by those in power.” - Marc Molinaro John, I agree. Upstate New York is ignored by people in power, especi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 5:14 PM

For the third quarter in a row...

Now that we’re in the election year, the race is heating up, and the GOP will do whatever it takes to protect Molinaro.   John – because of supporters like you, we’ve outraised Marc Molinaro for the third fundraising quarter in a row! Will you help us keep up our grassroots…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 8:45 PM

a post-Roe world

I’ll make this crystal clear: women’s healthcare decisions are just that – women’s decisions, nobody else’s, and certainly not Marc Molinaro’s.   John, Fifty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that women have a right to make their own healthcare decisi…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
January 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Today is Josh’s birthday! 🎉

Supporters like you are a critical part of our grassroots campaign, and we know it would mean so much to Josh if you signed his birthday card.   John, Today is a very special day for Team Riley – it’s Josh’s birthday! Will you take a moment to sign Josh’s card? Supporte…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 20, 2024 at 4:40 PM

ready to finish the job this year!

Every day from now until November, our team will be doing all we can to flip this seat from red to blue.   John, It’s official – we’re in the election year! BECOME A 2024 FOUNDING DONOR Despite everything that was thrown at us in 2022 – including millions of dol…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 10:48 PM

careless and ineffective

Upstate New York deserves better than careless, ineffective leaders like Marc Molinaro. I’m running for Congress to defeat him, but I need your help to get there.   John, So much is at stake in November’s toss-up election, so we’re getting to work early on to ensure our campaig…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 12:01 AM

📎 2024 Strategy Survey (attached)

Now that 2024 is here, we’re reevaluating our strategy for the busy year ahead of us to ensure we run a successful campaign.   John, I know we send a lot of fundraising emails, but this one isn’t! Today, I’m reaching out to ask if you’ll take our 2024 Campaign Strategy Survey. …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 11:15 PM

bad news

I just talked to my team, and I have some bad news and good news.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’ll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and I have some bad news and good news. The bad news is that we didn’t reach our $5,000 goal last night. But the good news is we s…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 9:20 PM

just checked ActBlue

While our fundraising has been improving, today has been slow, and we’re still not on track to where we should be at this point in the month.   John, I just checked ActBlue and wanted to send you a quick update on our mid-month goal. While our fundraising has been improving, …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 13, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Sorry to bother you on a Saturday

Now that we’re in the election year, the stakes are higher than ever.   John, Sorry to bother you on a Saturday, but I just wanted to explain a bit more about why our mid-month goal is so important. Now that we’re in the election year, the stakes are higher than ever. We’re no…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 10:51 PM

not on track

Our campaign made a lot of progress in 2023, but we still have a lot more work left to do in 2024.   John, It’s Ronald, Josh’s Finance Director. We’re almost halfway through the first month of the year, but we’re not on track to hit our monthly goal. So, we’re setting a mid-…
  Tom Suozzi · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 9:49 PM

Why Josh Riley asked me to reach out

we need to replace George Santos with a true leader   John, It’s Tom Suozzi. Josh Riley asked me to reach out to you about the critical special election to replace George Santos on February 13. Here’s why–this election is critical not just to my community in Nassau and Queens, but to …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 11:06 PM

a few things you should know

To take back the House, we have to win NY-19. And our race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the entire country.   John, I know you hear a lot from our team about how important this race is. But don’t just take our word for it – look at what our opponent Marc …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 10:47 PM

This has never been more important

Since we launched this campaign last year, we’ve built incredible momentum. But we need to keep building on it in the early weeks and months of 2024 to ensure we’re prepared for anything that comes our way.   John, We’re officially in the election year, so it’s never been more …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 11:12 PM

“A resurgence in New York”

It’s clear that New York will play a critical role in retaking the House majority, and NY-19 is one of the best pickup opportunities for Democrats this year.   FIRST: Experts at Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rated NY-19 a toss-up. THEN: Daily Kos ranked my opp…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 7, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Riley Report

As we kick off 2024, I wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on all we accomplished in the last quarter of 2023.   Dear John, As we kick off 2024, I wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on all we accomplished in the last quarter of 2023. I was …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 10:14 PM

It’s official!

Every day from now until November, our team will be doing all we can to flip this seat from red to blue.   John, It’s official – we’re in the election year! BECOME A 2024 FOUNDING DONOR Despite everything that was thrown at us in 2022 – including millions of dol…
  Tom Suozzi · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Are you ready to win in 2024?

the NY-03 special is key   Hi John, it’s Tom Suozzi. I’m the Democratic nominee in NY-03 to replace the expelled George Santos, and we have a special election coming up on February 13. John, the implications of this election in just a few weeks are huge. There’s so much at stake for Na…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 9:16 PM

As we enter 2024

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a happy New Year and thank you for all of your support!   John, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you a happy New Year and thank you for all of your support! Because of supporters like you, we were able to reach our last fundrai…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 11:06 PM

I won’t take up too much of your time

I know you’ve heard from us a lot lately, and you’re hopefully getting ready to ring in the New Year, so I won’t take up too much of your time.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I know you’ve heard from us a lot lately, and you’re hopefully getting ready to ring in the New Year, so I won’t take up to…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Elise Stefanik, Mike Johnson, and Marc Molinaro...

The GOP will do whatever it takes to hold onto their razor-thin House majority, and we have some serious catching up to do if we want to keep pace.   John, Take a look at this: HELP US FLIP NY-19 It’s clear that New York will help decide the House majority, a…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 11:15 PM

hit by a truck.

FIRST, Marc said his constituents were too dumb to know or care who the Speaker of the House is.   John, Have you been following what Marc Molinaro and Mike Johnson have been up to? FIRST, Marc said his constituents were too dumb to know or care who the Speaker of the House i…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 3:46 PM

In 100 words (or less) →

My friend Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, one of the most competitive races in the country and a must-win to take back the House.   John, They told me I had to make this quick because we’re up against the deadline, so here’s a pitch in 100 words or less (and if …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 10:03 PM

this is important, John

The election is now less than a year away, and every investment we make in this race will only be possible because of supporters like you.   John, I hate to bother you on a Friday, so I’ll get straight to the point. Our final FEC fundraising deadline of the year is this weeken…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 5:58 PM

my opponent’s lunch cost $100,000

Next year, the House majority will come down to New York, and our district will be one of the top pickup opportunities for Democrats as we head into 2024.   John, Our final fundraising deadline of the year is only 3 days away, so I wanted to share a few reasons why this deadli…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 8:30 PM

What do the NRA, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Johnson all have in common?

Our next FEC deadline is coming up, and we already know who’s been bankrolling Marc Molinaro’s campaign.   John, Our next FEC deadline is coming up, and we already know who’s been bankrolling Marc Molinaro’s campaign. But before I remind you, will you donate any amount to hel…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
December 23, 2023 at 4:15 PM

I’ll cut the crap...

My friend and former Senate counsel, Josh Riley, is running for Congress… AND he has a huge deadline coming up at the end of the month.   John, I know you get a lot of these emails, so I’ll cut the crap: My friend and former Senate counsel, Josh Riley, is running for Congres…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Thank You & Happy Holidays!

The holidays are a time for us to reflect on the year that was, to set goals for the coming year, and to convey our gratitude for those who have been there for us along the way.   Hi John, it’s Josh. The holidays are a time for us to reflect on the year that was, to set goals …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 10:45 PM

our fundraising has slowed down

With the holiday season here, our fundraising has really slowed down. But we’re running in one of the most competitive races in the entire country, so we can’t take our foot off the gas!   FEC DEADLINE: 10 DAYS AWAY GOAL: $20,000 CHIP IN John, our…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 10:03 PM

I got a favor to ask.

My friend and former Senate counsel Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, and his end-of-year fundraising deadline is just days away.   John, I got a favor to ask you. My friend and former Senate counsel Josh Riley is running for Congress in NY-19, and his end-of-year f…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 11:46 PM

I couldn’t agree more

Throughout his career, Marc Molinaro has shown us that he’ll do whatever it takes to further his own political ambitions.   “[Molinaro] said New Yorkers are well aware of corruption in government.” - Daily Freeman I couldn’t agree more, John. Marc Molinaro …
  Tom Suozzi, NY-03 · [email protected]
December 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Josh Riley and I need your help

We’ve got to win this critical special election in NY-03.   John, winning this critical special election in NY-03 is so important to Josh Riley and I. With George Santos expelled from Congress, the special election to replace him is on February 13, that’s just a few weeks from now! We…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 16, 2023 at 5:09 PM

why your support is so important

I know we’ve sent a lot of emails this week, so I’ll keep this short.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I know we’ve sent a lot of emails this week, so I’ll keep this short. Our mid-month fundraising checkpoint is tonight, and we still haven’t reached our goal. The momentum is on our side, John, bu…
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 9:16 PM

John, the momentum is on our side

As we get closer to next year’s critical election, our race is shaping up to be one of the most important in the entire country.   John, With the holiday season here, our fundraising has been slowing down. So, we need your help to get back on track before the mid-month checkpoi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Elise Stefanik, Mike Johnson, and Marc Molinaro

The GOP will do whatever it takes to hold onto their razor-thin House majority, and we have some serious catching up to do if we want to keep pace.   John, Take a look at this: HELP US FLIP NY-19 It’s clear that New York will help decide the House majority, a…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 11:20 PM

solve problems or take revenge?

This is exactly why Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and the rest of the GOP are doing all they can to protect Marc Molinaro’s seat.   Molinaro backs Biden impeachment inquiry - Daily Freeman FIGHT BACK Today, the House voted to launch an impeachme…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 12:46 AM

an update on redistricting

Today, 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 developme…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
December 12, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Just the facts

My friend and former Senate counsel, Josh Riley, is running for Congress… AND he has a huge deadline coming up at the end of the month.   John, I know you get a lot of these emails, so I’ll cut the crap: My friend and former Senate counsel, Josh Riley, is running for Congres…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 11:31 PM

$38.79

While it would probably be a lot easier to take a few big checks from corporate PACs (the way my opponent is) – and have our average contribution be much higher – I’d rather have everyday folks like you chipping in just a few bucks at a time to help us win this race.   Hi John,…
  Tom Suozzi · [email protected]
December 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM

It’s official! I am the nominee in the special election to replace George Santos

Let’s get to work!   John, it’s Tom Suozzi. Josh Riley asked me to reach out with an important message. Big news!! I was officially nominated as the Democratic nominee to take back the seat formerly held by George Santos! Now, we have a special election on February 13, 2024. That is o…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 3:25 PM

I hate this

I know it may not seem like it from all the fundraising emails we send, but here’s the truth: I hate asking for money.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I know it may not seem like it from all the fundraising emails we send, but here’s the truth: I hate asking for money. I was raised to k…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 11:03 PM

We can’t do it without your support!

John, there’s still so much left to do before next November, but we can’t do any of it without your support.   John, The 2024 election is less than a year away! This team is working hard through the holidays to flip NY-19 from red to blue. But we can’t do it without your supp…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 10:35 PM

hit by a truck

FIRST, Marc said his constituents were too dumb to know or care who the Speaker of the House is.   John, Have you been following what Marc Molinaro and Mike Johnson have been up to? FIRST, Marc said his constituents were too dumb to know or care who the Speaker of the House i…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 10:04 PM

$100,000 for lunch with Mike Johnson

I’d rather have thousands of conversations with real folks and build our campaign one dollar at a time than take one bite of a $100,000 lunch with MAGA Mike Johnson.   John, This past weekend, Marc Molinaro was in New York City raising money with Mike Johnson, the Speaker of th…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 12:21 AM

He thinks we’re dumb

It’s clear Molinaro doesn’t think much of the people he represents. But you know who does care a hell of a lot about Upstate New Yorkers? My friend and former Senate counsel, Josh Riley.   John, I like to think I’ve got pretty thick skin, but I’m offended. I’m so fired up that …