Ras Smith · [email protected]

January 5, 2022 at 3:21 PM

Today I'm announcing

Friend, When my team and I launched my campaign for governor last summer, we invited all Iowans to join our movement with the message "come as you are." We believe that there is a place for everyone in our collective vision for the future of Iowa. And over the past seven months, you have welco…

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  Ras Smith (personal) · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 5:19 PM

tonight 🎉

Hey friend! I wanted to chime in quickly before you ring in the new year. My team is wishing you a happy holiday -- they're getting ready to sign off while I'm finishing up some last minute tasks. If you're anything like me, you've been reflecting on the year that's passed (too quickly!), and …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 9:53 PM

This is awesome.

This is awesome, friend. I know my team and I reached out to you a few times about our deadline that hits tomorrow before New Year's Eve. It's the end of the year, so it's a big one. We're blown away by your support. Contributions to defeat Kim Reynolds are absolutely pouring in. Take a look: …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 2:46 PM

Still short.

I'll cut right to the chase, friend, I want to make sure you saw the note from my team below. We have an important fundraising deadline tomorrow. A ton of you have stepped up, but we're still coming up $6,378 short. Thank you for all of your support for our campaign thus far. If you were waiti…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Supporter record for: [email protected]

Team, If you've been reading these updates, you're already aware that our most important fundraising deadline of the year hits on Friday at 11:59 pm. After Friday, we'll be required to report how much we raise, and from whom. These deadlines can feel arbitrary at times, but the truth is that t…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Our most important deadline.

Good news and bad news, friend. The good news is that we've had a tremendous start launching this campaign and visiting every corner of Iowa. From joining my parents on the picket line during the United Auto Workers strike at John Deere this fall, to the countless number of county party meetings …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 7:15 PM

The end of the year.

Friend, If you celebrated Christmas, I hope you had a nice time with family and friends. We sure did in the Smith Household! It's back to work before our biggest fundraising deadline of the year Friday. Here are some quick updates on where things stand. It's important to me that you're in the …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 3:54 PM

Where we're headed.

Friend, I hope you have the chance to spend time with friends and family this holiday season -- whether it's by sharing a good meal, giving gifts, or giving back to your community through service. The end of the year is always an important time for us to reflect on where we've been and where we're…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 11:41 PM

December [PHOTOS]

Friend, With the holiday season in full swing, here's a quick update on where things stand with our campaign. It's important to me that you're kept in the loop. We're traveling the state -- meeting with community organizations, labor unions, farmers, small business owners, and anyone who belie…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 4:07 PM

Kim Reynolds thinks the law doesn't apply to her.

Friend, My opponent Kim Reynolds has been in the news a lot lately. When she makes the headlines, they usually look something like this: AP News: Media groups sue Iowa governor over open records law Let me break it down for you friend: Three top journalists, joined by the ACLU, are suing Re…

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  Ras Smith via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 10:31 PM

re: Why I'm endorsing

Did you get a chance to see Randy's endorsement below, friend? I'm thrilled to have Iron Stache's support for our campaign. The fight for working families is picking up steam! Will you please take a moment to read below -- then consider chipping in $3 toward our end-of-month goal? Donate >> [l…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Why I'm endorsing Ras Smith.

Hi friend, My name is Randy Bryce, but you might also know me as Iron Stache. I'm the iron worker who took on former House Speaker Paul Ryan in Wisconsin in 2018. We came close to flipping that district, and then I launched an organization called IRON PAC to support working class candidates runni…

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  Ellen Goodmann Miller via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Hi, friend 👋

Hi, friend 👋 My name is Ellen Goodmann Miller. If we haven't met yet, I'm proud to be serving as the Political Director for Ras' campaign. By now you probably know that we're not running a traditional campaign. Like Ras, I am a lifelong Iowan. We know that the way to reach people isn’t on the pho…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Will you add your name, friend?

Friend, Last week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. If the Justices side with Mississippi, it will end Roe v. Wade and leave abortion law up to the states -- effectively banning the procedure in 26 states. Here in Iowa, we know a…

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  Breaking via, Team Ras HQ · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 4:21 PM

ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Randy Bryce

Huge news, team. Randy Bryce (also known as "Iron Stache") just endorsed our campaign for governor. We're asking you to chip in an urgent $3 in response to this high-profile endorsement. Donate >> [link removed] If you're not familiar with Bryce, he's the iron worker who sent former House S…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Why Iowa needs a Democrat.

Team, Last month, Democrats in Washington passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package with bipartisan support. It rebuilds roads, bridges, mass transit, and waterways, and expands broadband access. The initiative is expected to create hundreds of thousands of family-sustaining jobs. Projects…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 4:41 PM

Thank you, friend.

Team, I know my team and I have been in touch a lot the past week. That's because we had an important end-of-month deadline. Thanks to you, I'm happy to report that we met the mark on our goal. Thank you! I want to thank you specifically friend, for NOT waiting for anyone's permission to get invol…

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  Ras Smith (personal) · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 10:14 PM

brief.

I'll keep this brief, friend. Our end-of-month deadline hits in a few hours, and we're still coming up short. In a moment, I'm going to ask for your support with a contribution of $3 -- or whatever you can before 11:59 pm. But first, here's why I'm more optimistic than ever that we have what it tak…

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  Team Ras via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 5:06 PM

$32.13

We'll cut to the chase, friend. Yesterday we asked if there was anything we could say to convince you to chip in against GOP Governor Kim Reynolds. She's America's 9th LEAST popular governor, and Ras is taking her on. While we expected donations to pick up -- they actually trended down over th…

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  Team Ras via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Respectfully asking.

Friend, Is there anything we could say to convince you to chip in $3 to our campaign to bring new leadership to Iowa today before our end-of-month deadline hits on Tuesday? Chip in >> [link removed] What if we told you that we have one of our biggest fundraising deadlines coming up at the e…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 5:04 PM

November [PHOTOS]

Friend, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends. There was a lot to be thankful for this month: The striking workers at John Deere won a contract that may not be perfect, but boosts wages and improves working conditions. Not to mention, Democrats passed a historic infrastructur…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Thanksgiving.

Friend, I hope you have the opportunity to spend time with family and friends for Thanksgiving. For many, this is the first time in a few years the entire family can gather around the dinner table. For others, including those whose families are in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, this …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 22, 2021 at 9:30 PM

a boost.

Friend, Since announcing this campaign, we've received a lot of advice from political experts and insiders. They've advised us to follow the normal campaign playbook: Spend lots of time on the phone with big donors -- then go up with television ads a few months before the election. We're rejec…

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  Team Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Waste, fraud, and abuse.

Des Moines Register: Kim Reynolds improperly used COVID relief funds for staff salaries Friend, If you've been tracking Kim Reynolds' actions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, this recent headline should come as no surprise. Time and time again, she's put her personal ambition and party politi…

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  Team Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 2:47 PM

The strike is over.

Huge news, friend. The striking workers at John Deere just secured a new contract that will boost wages and improve working conditions. While this contract may not represent all the demands of the workers, the gains represent what can happen when community and workers stand together to demand …

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  Team Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Did you see this, friend?

Did you see Ras' note below, team? Unfortunately we came up short of where we needed to be to stay on track to hit our November target. With less than a year to go until the election, we really need to double down and we're asking again because it's that important. This campaign is doing the w…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Quick updates in my race.

Friend, Before I ask you to chip in $30 to our mid-month goal, I want to share a few updates on the strike at John Deere and our race. It's important to me that you're kept in the loop: • Last week, National Republicans came out swinging against the workers, accusing them of "jeopardizing entire cr…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 5:07 PM

Veterans Day.

Happy Veterans Day, friend. Last night, I hosted a roundtable with a handful of veterans to discuss how we can better serve and make Iowa a more welcoming place for veterans. I want to thank Army Reservist Jeno Berta, Navy Veteran Ryan Zeskey, Admiral Mike Franken, and my mother, Belinda Creig…

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  Ras Smith via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Worker productivity

Friend, In a moment I'm going to ask you to chip in $3 to our grassroots campaign. We're aiming to raise $7,000 online this month, and we're coming up $6,084 short of our goal. We need to pick up the pace a bit, but first let me tell you more about why I'm standing with striking workers at John D…

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  Team Ras via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 5:09 PM

"Ras is uniquely qualified for this challenge."

"Ras is uniquely qualified for this challenge." - Charlie Hodges in Bleeding Heartland Team, With Virginia behind us, Democrats across the country see the importance of investing in bold leaders running on popular policies -- from urban to rural communities -- especially here in the Midwest. On t…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 3:23 PM

What's best for our kids is what's best for our state.

Friend, A lot of the press and political pundits spent this week opining on how education was a defining issue in Virginia's election on Tuesday. As a former counselor, coach, and student support worker -- as well as a father of two daughters, and the husband of a teacher -- here's why I believe …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Last night.

Friend, In a moment I'm going to ask you to chip in $3 to our grassroots campaign, but first, let me tell you why Democrats' loss in Virginia doesn't change much for our campaign: Donate >> [link removed] • We already rejected the conventional playbook. We're not writing off any person or c…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 3:35 PM

Thank you, friend.

Friend, I'll keep this brief since I know today's election day here in Iowa (and in New Jersey and Virginia too -- fingers crossed!) 🤞 I'm pleased to report that we were able to meet, and even exceed our digital fundraising goal for October. Thank you! In other news, John Deere and the UAW announc…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 3:35 PM

My duty.

I'll be brief, friend. I know my team and I have been in touch a lot this week. That's because today marks the end of the month of October and thus, our fundraising deadline. Before I ask for you to chip in $3 to help close the $779 gap, please give me the chance to explain why it's important, espe…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Why I'm running.

Ras Smith is running to replace Kim Reynolds, one of America's worst far-right governors. He's a father, husband, public servant, hunter, farmer, coach, and counselor who believes Iowa deserves better. Chip in to help him flip Iowa blue. We'd hate to see you go, but if you no longer receive email fr…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Before you sign off, friend.

We'll make this quick in case you have Halloween festivities lined up for the weekend, friend. Sunday we close the books for the month of October. Kim Reynolds announced earlier this year that she had raised over a million dollars for her re-election effort. She's relying on corporate executives …

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 2:31 PM

$3

$2,100,000. That's how much Governor Kim Reynolds had in her re-election warchest as of earlier this year. $25,000. That's how much an executive of a large pork processing plant gave to Reynolds in ONE donation. $3. That's how much we're asking you to chip in today. Compared to $25…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 2:56 PM

Virginia's election for governor.

Friend, In a moment, we're going to ask you to split a contribution to Democrat Terry McAuliffe for governor in Virginia. First, let us explain why it's so important, especially right now: Chip in >> [link removed] Virginia's election is less than a week away. Reputable polls show McAuliffe…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 3:09 PM

The 1986 John Deere strike.

Friend, In a moment, I'm going to ask you to chip in $3 to our grassroots campaign. But first, let me share some highlights from Saturday's rally for the striking workers at John Deere. Donate >> [link removed] You may know this, but my dad worked at John Deere for over 40 years and was act…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 23, 2021 at 2:48 PM

What we've been up to in October. [PHOTOS]

It's been an energizing month on the campaign trail, friend. I've been out on the picket line regularly with the striking John Deere workers doing supply drops and standing in solidarity. Meanwhile, our team has made sure to visit local Democratic parties and community groups across the state. …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Keeping you in the loop, friend.

Friend, I want to share a few critical updates in our race. It's important to me that you're kept in the loop: • I'm running against far-right Governor Kim Reynolds. Earlier this month, she joined Trump onstage at his MAGA rally in Iowa. She was perfectly fine standing by Trump's side, but she…

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 8:31 PM

The Deere strike. [UPDATE]

Friend, As you probably know, workers at John Deere have been on strike for better wages and working conditions for almost a week now. What you may not know is that besides representing members of UAW Local 838 in the state legislature, the strike is also directly affecting my mother. My dad w…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

slowed down.

There's no way to sugarcoat it, friend. Our fundraising slowed down over the past week. We won't do this often, but here's a behind-the-scenes look at our fundraising numbers from ActBlue: If you were waiting for the very best time to chip in your first contribution, this is it. Will you give …

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  Ras Smith · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 1:30 PM

BREAKING: Workers on strike at John Deere

Friend, As you may have heard, 10,000 workers at John Deere went on strike last night after voting down a proposed contract last Sunday by a whopping 90%. This is the largest strike in the US in the last two years. I currently serve as state representative for Waterloo, home of the United Auto Wor…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Kim Reynolds and broadband.

Friend, Iowa has some of the slowest broadband speeds in the country. It's an issue that disproportionately affects rural communities and it's something our opponent Kim Reynolds talks a lot about. Here's what she said back in May: "I just joined 12 other states to sue Joe Biden for his overre…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Trump's MAGA rally and Kim Reynolds.

AP: Iowa's GOP leaders stand by Trump as he repeats false claims Friend, Trump was in Iowa this weekend for a major MAGA rally, where he was joined by the Iowa GOP establishment. He repeatedly questioned the 2020 election results and continued to undermine our free and fair elections. He sa…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Trump's in Iowa right now.

We'll make this quick, friend. In this email, we're going to ask you to add your name in support of our campaign. Clicking any link (including this one!) keeps you in the loop about our important work. We'd hate to see you go, but if you must, you can click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of t…

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  Ras Smith via RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM

My story.

Friend, I'm going to tell you about how Iowa became one of only three states nationwide to enact police reform legislation after George Floyd's murder and the role I played in it. Please take a moment to read this longer note, then consider chipping in to our campaign. Chip in >> [link removed…

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  RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Kim Reynolds at the US-Mexico border.

KCCI: Reynolds headed to US-Mexico border We're calling on our opponent Kim Reynolds to cancel her political stunt at the US-Mexico border. Tell her to stop wasting taxpayer dollars and put Iowans first. Add your name → [link removed] Friend, Governor Kim Reynolds is headed to the US-Mexico bord…

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  Ras Smith via, RasForIowa.com · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Every kid in Iowa deserves a great education.

In case you missed it, friend -- here's coverage from Tom Barton in The Quad-City Times about a campaign stop I made in Davenport recently. It's important to me that you know what issues I'm talking about on the trail and what we're hearing from constituents. Consider chipping in a contribution to …

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