Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Following up -- Swing state polls in FL, MI, NC: Trump is gaining ground

There's a shot at closing these states off       Friend — we wanted to make sure you didn't miss this note from Friday. Swing state polls in Florida, Michigan, and North Carolina are showing Trump gaining ground. We're looking at three proposals to go big on vote-by-mail efforts to tu…

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  LCV Victory Fund Campaigns Team · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 8:13 PM

The plan to beat Susan Collins -- you have to read this

Control of the Senate is in the balance here           New research has just come in from Maine — and it could be our chance to unseat Senator Susan Collins. Control of the Senate could come down to this race, friend. The challenge in Maine is that the polls show a large numb…

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  Pete Maysmith · [email protected]

September 7, 2020 at 2:52 PM

DEVELOPING: Sheldon Adelson reportedly giving big to new super PAC blitz in swing states

This could get ugly.           DEVELOPING…the right-wing operatives responsible for the Swift Boat ads that helped sink John Kerry's campaign in 2004 have just formed a new super PAC and begun a $30 million ad blitz in key states, according to reports. GOP megadonor and casino…

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  LCV Victory Fund Rapid Response · [email protected]

September 4, 2020 at 2:37 PM

URGENT: Trump gains ground in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina

Time sensitive           Friend— new polls out of Florida, Michigan, and North Carolina now have Trump gaining ground — putting each state within a few points. If he wins these states it's a serious problem — this is his path to victory. There's a shot at closing these state…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 2, 2020 at 1:59 PM

DEADLINE EXTENDED: New polls have Trump closing on Biden -- this is urgent

This is bad ? really bad       Friend — new polls have just been released following the Republican National Convention — they have Trump closing the gap within two points of Biden. The RNC happened in the midst of two of the worst wildfires in California history and a double-hurricane…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

September 2, 2020 at 1:58 PM

DEADLINE EXTENDED: New polls have Trump closing on Biden -- this is urgent

This is bad ? really bad       Friend — new polls have just been released following the Republican National Convention — they have Trump closing the gap within two points of Biden. The RNC happened in the midst of two of the worst wildfires in California history and a double-hurricane…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 29, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Asking for help -- we may lose a winnable election

This is an important one — please take a look           As you read this, historic wildfires are raging in California. Texas and Louisiana have been devastated by Hurricane Laura, which experts have called "unsurvivable." Just like with COVID-19 — Trump's failure to believe i…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 29, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Asking for help -- we may lose a winnable election

This is an important one — please take a look           As you read this, historic wildfires are raging in California. Texas and Louisiana have been devastated by Hurricane Laura, which experts have called "unsurvivable." Just like with COVID-19 — Trump's failure to believe i…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

August 27, 2020 at 9:09 PM

March on Washington for civil rights this Friday

Continue the fight for racial justice:         FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 JOIN THE NEW MARCH ON WASHINGTON On the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington where a generation of civil rights leaders declared their dream of racial justice, today's generation of Black-led organizatio…

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  Erin Phillips, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 26, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Urgent request to scale up vote-by-mail efforts -- read this today

This is an important one — please take a look           Friend — we're reaching out for help. Last weekend we flagged that our plans for vote-by-mail efforts targeting environmental swing voters are currently underfunded. A group of donors has put together a triple-matching p…

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  Erin Phillips, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 26, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Urgent request to scale up vote-by-mail efforts -- read this today

This is an important one — please take a look           Friend — we're reaching out for help. Last weekend we flagged that our plans for vote-by-mail efforts targeting environmental swing voters are currently underfunded. A group of donors has put together a triple-matching p…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 23, 2020 at 2:12 PM

(Time sensitive) Vote-by-mail efforts underfunded in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and more

Open this today - and read it all the way through           Friend — this past week we reached out with major updates about shifting polling in states that will decide control of the Senate and the White House. All our research is showing that turnout from environmental vote…

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  LCV Victory Fund Rapid Response · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Following up - urgent opportunity to sink Trump's chances in Florida

The environmental movement has a chance of swinging this thing.       Friend — we reached out last week with a big update out of Florida. Trump and Biden are polling within the margin of error in the state, and our research shows we have a shot at putting this away. Here's the deal: …

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 1:05 PM

If you want to flip control of the Senate -- read this today (!)

These Senate races are up for grabs - but we need to move NOW!           If the election were held today, the polling is saying we'd probably lose the Montana Senate race by a couple points. Steve Daines, the newest member of the Dirty Dozen, cast the deciding vote on an ame…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 1:04 PM

If you want to flip control of the Senate -- read this today (!)

These Senate races are up for grabs - but we need to move NOW!           If the election were held today, the polling is saying we'd probably lose the Montana Senate race by a couple points. Steve Daines, the newest member of the Dirty Dozen, cast the deciding vote on an ame…

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  Vinnie Wishrad · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 4:13 PM

IMPORTANT SURVEY: We need to hear from you!

Your voice matters. Take our 2020 survey on racial justice and the environment           Dear friend, It's not news to you that our country is in the midst of a reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic has halted our economy, changed our society, and laid bare the deep racial inju…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM

All bee items on sale for National Honeybee Day

Our bees are worth fighting for           On this National Honey Bee Day, help protect vulnerable bee populations with a special sale on the LCV Shop. Get 20% off every item from our Save the Bees collection today only » Friend — it's National Honey Bee Day! This holiday wa…

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  LCV Victory Fund Rapid Response · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Trump just screwed up in Florida -- we need to jump on this (time sensitive)

The environmental movement has a chance of swinging this thing.           Friend — we've just received the latest polls out of Florida — Biden and Trump are now polling dead even. I'm reaching out today because I think we have a shot at swinging this. Here's the situation: …

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  LCV Victory Fund Rapid Response · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Trump just screwed up in Florida -- we need to jump on this (time sensitive)

The environmental movement has a chance of swinging this thing.           Friend — we've just received the latest polls out of Florida — Biden and Trump are now polling dead even. I'm reaching out today because I think we have a shot at swinging this. Here's the situation: Th…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Pipeline CANCELLED

Divest your funds from fossil fuels with Aspiration           Friend, This is incredible. Can you believe that two of the largest utility companies in the U.S. decided to cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline? Duke Energy and Dominion Energy cited the extra costs from lawsuits, m…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 6:18 PM

URGENT: Five Senate seats in play -- open this today, we need to move ASAP

Big updates in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, and Michigan           Friend — this is big — the latest polls have just come out, and it's looking like we officially have a real shot at an environmental majority in the Senate. Montana. North Carolina. Colorado. Ari…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 6:17 PM

URGENT: Five Senate seats in play -- open this today, we need to move ASAP

Big updates in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, and Michigan           Friend — this is big — the latest polls have just come out, and it's looking like we officially have a real shot at an environmental majority in the Senate. Montana. North Carolina. Colorado. Ari…

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  Laura Forero · [email protected]

August 8, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Pre-sale: Take a Hike, Trump tees are back!

Be the first to get your new Take a Hike, Trump shirt           Friend — For years, the League of Conservation Voters and our supporters have been telling President Trump to take a hike in the public lands his administration has been threatening. And now the LCV Shop's popul…

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  Justin Kwasa, LCV · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Our fight to protect the right to vote continues

Read these stories of what's at stake for our democracy and planet.   Hi friend — This week all of us at LCV have been commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by fighting to build a more just and equitable democracy to protect people and the planet. T…

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  Elizabeth Jacob · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 7:27 PM

LAST CHANCE: Join Stacey Abrams, Eric Holder, and LCV to reflect on 55 years of the Voting Rights Act

We're running out of space and we don't want you to miss this.       Hi friend, I am finalizing plans for our amazing event with Stacey Abrams and Eric Holder and I just realized that your name wasn't on our list. Preserving a Voting Environment is an opportunity for dedicated LCV su…

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  LCV Shop · [email protected]

August 2, 2020 at 3:12 PM

There are only a few tote bags left. Get them while they last!

The Vote 2020 collection has something for everyone           Elections have consequences friend — for the environment, for public health, for our democracy, and for our future. LCV celebrates and supports the important work of building power for people and the planet with our …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Yikes -- final membership deadline is in 6 hours -- please open this today

This is our last chance to reach our goal       Friend — at the beginning of the month, a donor put up a $500,000 challenge grant to fund our crucial upcoming environmental campaigns — but only if 10,000 LCV members pitched in before the end of the month. We have been given one extr…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM

If you read any email today, make it this one (MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED)

We're just 115 short of our goal - please, open this today.           Friend — major decisions are expected to come down this week on the next COVID-19 relief bill as House and Senate negotiators prepare to hash out the details. No one anticipated this — but this could end u…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 2:16 PM

LCV Member Status: [PENDING]. Today is the deadline

Tonight's deadline is a big one. I hope we?ll hear from you.           Friend — at the beginning of July, a donor announced that they would put up a $500,000 contribution to help fund our pro-environmental campaigns through the rest of 2020. The catch: it only kicks in if 10,…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 1:53 PM

DEVELOPING: House votes 224-189 to adequately fund EPA, rejecting Trump's environmental rollbacks. Major showdown coming with the Senate -- read this today

We need this bill to pass — as is.           Friend, this is huge — the House has now passed a major environmental bill to dedicate $36.8 billion in funding for the EPA, the Department of the Interior, and related agencies. The bill would also block Trump's rule to gut the Na…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 1:53 PM

DEVELOPING: House votes 224-189 to adequately fund EPA, rejecting Trump's environmental rollbacks. Major showdown coming with the Senate -- read this today

We need this bill to pass — as is.           Friend, this is huge — the House has now passed a major environmental bill to dedicate $36.8 billion in funding for the EPA, the Department of the Interior, and related agencies. The bill would also block Trump's rule to gut the Na…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Read this today: House votes 224-189 to restore EPA funding, following scathing Inspector General report. Senate preparing to vote - this is urgent

Things are heating up. We need all hands on deck.           Friend — a bombshell report out of Trump's own Office of Inspector General has just sounded the alarm at the EPA. Early in the COVID-19 crisis, Trump suspended enforcement of virtually all environmental safeguards at…

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  Justin Kwasa, LCV · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 4:05 PM

ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT: Discuss the Voting Rights Act with Stacey Abrams, Eric Holder, and LCV

Space is limited and you do't want to miss this.         RSVP NOW: LCV is honored to host an exclusive webinar with Stacey Abrams and former Attorney General Eric Holder to commemorate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act » Hi friend, I am thrilled to share with you an ex…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 5:31 PM

(Time sensitive) House votes 295 - 125, adding environmental provisions into must-pass defense bill. Trump threatens veto - this is moving quickly

Open this today.           THIS IS URGENT: The Senate is gearing up for a HUGE vote over the National Defense Authorization Act, which now includes major environmental provisions. Trump is already threatening a veto. The next few days are absolutely critical — and we MUST ens…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 26, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Join Stacey Abrams, Eric Holder, and LCV for a conversation about the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Together, we can protect our democracy and the 2020 elections.         RSVP NOW: LCV is honored to host an exclusive webinar with Stacey Abrams and former Attorney General Eric Holder to commemorate the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act » Hi friend, I am thrilled to share …

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  Elizabeth Jacob · [email protected]

July 25, 2020 at 10:30 PM

HUGE WIN FOR THE PLANET: Congress just voted on a historic public lands bill

This historic victory for the outdoors wouldn't be possible without you.           Friend — I have to share this incredible victory for our public lands and waters with you. Thanks to the hard work of LCV members like you, Congress just overwhelmingly passed the Great American…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 2:28 PM

DEVELOPING: House prepares to vote to restore funding to EPA and Interior Department -- HUGE showdown expected in the Senate

Friend — read this today           This is a developing story… as you read this, the House is nearing a vote on a bill to adequately fund the EPA and Interior Department. This could be a major slap in the face for Trump, who has been fighting to slash funding and gut the EPA …

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Go solar and take the next step to solve the climate crisis

Go Solar and get a $500 rebate           Dear friend, In the midst of all the crises we face, I'm starting to feel hopeful. While the Trump administration has ignored the need to act on the climate crisis — just as they've disregarded the COVID-19 public health crisis and exa…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 6:21 PM

Friend: Renew your LCV membership. Read this --it's a big deal that you do it today (Right now it's only $5)

It's time to raise hell.           Friend — last Wednesday, in what could be the most damaging and far-reaching environmental decision of this presidency, Trump announced sweeping changes to NEPA — the National Environmental Policy Act. Under the new rule, agencies will no l…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 18, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Trump just gutted one of our most important environmental laws. Please -- open this today

This is urgent. Open this today.           Friend — we reached out on Wednesday with the breaking news that Trump had officially gutted NEPA — the National Environmental Policy Act. Since then, hundreds of LCV members from all over the country have pitched in to the campaign …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 9:43 PM

BREAKING: Trump announces slashing National Environmental Policy Act

This is huge. We MUST fight back       BREAKING… the Trump administration has just officially finalized a new rule gutting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This is very bad. Under the new rule, agencies will no longer need to consider climate change when approving major i…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 1:55 PM

URGENT: House barreling toward vote to fund the EPA -- MAJOR pushback from Trump and the Senate is expected (read this today!)

This is going to happen fast.           Friend…things are moving very quickly. The House has indicated that they are aiming to pass 2021 budget bills by the end of this month — meaning that things are going to start moving at a breakneck speed. The House is expected to vote i…

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  LCV Rapid Response · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 1:54 PM

URGENT: House barreling toward vote to fund the EPA -- MAJOR pushback from Trump and the Senate is expected (read this today!)

This is going to happen fast.           Friend…things are moving very quickly. The House has indicated that they are aiming to pass 2021 budget bills by the end of this month — meaning that things are going to start moving at a breakneck speed. The House is expected to vote i…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 2:22 PM

DEVELOPING: Head of EPA urges Trump to veto funding for the agency

This is practically unheard of -- we need your help, today.           This is a developing story…friend, we are monitoring fast-moving updates at the EPA. EPA Administrator Wheeler has just urged Trump to veto the bill that would fund the agency into next year. Here's the si…

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 2:21 PM

DEVELOPING: Head of EPA urges Trump to veto funding for the agency

This is practically unheard of -- we need your help, today.           This is a developing story…friend, we are monitoring fast-moving updates at the EPA. EPA Administrator Wheeler has just urged Trump to veto the bill that would fund the agency into next year. Here's the si…

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  Sammi Sluder · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Meet your new favorite water bottle

Check out our Clean Water Water Bottle and Action Pack from the LCV Shop           People should not have to fight for clean water, Friend. It is a right, not a privilege. Support our work to protect clean water for all communities with our Clean Water Water Bottle and Action …

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  Gene Karpinski · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 3:58 PM

DEVELOPING... Historic climate action blueprint announced in the House - this is really, really huge

This is big. Help us spread the word TODAY           DEVELOPING … members in the House have just released a major new blueprint to tackle climate change — it tackles environmental racism, creates high-quality jobs, and lays out a plan that would put the United States on the p…

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  LCV Membership Team · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Summer Membership Drive: Read this today -- we need your help

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment.           Friend, I have HUGE news: A major donor has just agreed to contribute $500,000 to LCV — on the condition that 10,000 LCV members also pitch in before the end of July. This goal is important — we're looking at what could be the …

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  Brooke Still · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 8:46 PM

SIGN NOW: Show your solidarity for essential postal workers

Happy National Postal Workers Day!         POSTAL SERVICE IN CRISIS: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is on the brink of disaster. Congress must act immediately and provide critical aid to keep the Postal Service — and the hundre…

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  Pete Maysmith, LCV Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:35 PM

URGENT: Triple match deadline is TONIGHT. This could swing the Senate (don't delete)

We can't afford to scale back now — pitch in while there's still time!           TRIPLE MATCH UPDATE: The deadline to reach our goal of $250,000 is at midnight TONIGHT, and we're still running behind » Friend, I wouldn't reach out if this wasn't critically important. We just…

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