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John Bel Edwards

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  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 10:17 PM

This is more than politics

  I govern by one rule: Put Louisiana First. But as the only Democratic governor in the Deep South on the ballot this year, I have a huge target on my back, and out-of-state special interest groups are throwing everything they've got at me.  It doesn't matter that I've governed in a bi…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 2:54 PM

yet more attack ads

Friend, we're under attack. A few days ago, the Republican Governors Association launched yet another television attack ad. They've spent nearly $3 million on advertising since July, and every dollar has gone toward attacking me. The RGA has zeroed in on Louisiana as a prime pickup o…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 2, 2019 at 11:18 PM

The path to 50%

  Friends, In 10 short days, Louisiana voters will head to the polls and cast their ballots for governor. Per state law, I need to secure over 50% of the vote on Oct. 12 or our race will move to a runoff election on Nov. 16. With your help, we can invest the resources it takes to win outr…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
October 2, 2019 at 6:38 PM

Trump's Tweet

  Friends, this is urgent: Donald Trump just attacked me on Twitter. With less than two weeks left in the race, this attack could mean the difference between winning and losing. We can't let it go unanswered, but we need the resources to fight back. My campaign just set an emergency go…
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  Lynda Woolard · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 10:14 PM

the state of our ground game

  Hey friends, I'm writing you to report on the status of our ground game here in Louisiana, where I'm working with our hardworking volunteers to turn out as many voters as we can for Gov. Edwards before early voting ends this Saturday! Early voting only lasts for seven days here i…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Friends, can you help us fend off these attacks?

Friend, we're under attack. A few days ago, the Republican Governors Association launched yet another television attack ad. They've spent nearly $3 million on advertising since July, and every dollar has gone toward attacking me. The RGA has zeroed in on Louisiana as a prime pickup o…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Can you help me hold the line?

  I govern by one rule: Put Louisiana First. But as the only Democratic governor in the Deep South on the ballot this year, I have a huge target on my back, and out-of-state special interest groups are throwing everything they've got at me.  It doesn't matter that I've governed in a bi…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 4:37 PM

it's not enough to be an outsider

  Friends, a few nights ago I debated with my Republican opponents and one thing was abundantly clear to me: They're not serious about moving Louisiana forward. It's not enough to say that you're going to cut taxes in order to create jobs. It's not enough to say that you can do everyth…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 7:38 PM

John Bel needs our help

  Friends, who we elect as governor of Louisiana matters. It matters a lot. These guys running against Gov. Edwards? They don't have what it takes. If they win this election, we'll be right back to where we were under Bobby Jindal – or worse.  Governor John Bel Edwards has what it ta…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 9:42 PM

gearing up for election day

  Friends,  The very first votes cast in our election will begin in just two days – and it's no exaggeration to say that strong early voting turnout can make all the difference in whether we win on Oct. 12.  It takes major resources to get out the vote: people on the ground to organize…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 6:12 PM

Let's help get him there

  Let me ask you something, friend: Do you want to go back to the way things were when Bobby Jindal was Louisiana's governor? It wasn't all that long ago, but here's a refresher: The budget? Billions in deficits. The economy? Shrunken. Uncompetitive. Affordable health care? …
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 4:53 PM

they're zeroed in on us

This is urgent news, friend. The Republican Governors Association recently launched yet another television attack ad. They've spent more than $3 million on advertising since July, and every dollar has gone toward attacking me. The RGA has zeroed in on Louisiana as a prime pickup oppo…
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  John Bel · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 8:53 PM

need to hear from you on this

Friends, Louisiana faced a lot of serious challenges when I took office back in 2016. Our budget deficit was out of control, our public services lacked attention and resources, and we had one of the largest populations without health insurance in the nation. I’m so proud of the prog…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 22, 2019 at 9:38 PM

I've never liked asking people for money

    Friends, I know the number of emails you've been getting from me and my team is a lot. To be frank, fundraising is my least favorite part of this job. But the truth is, I wouldn't be here today if folks like you didn't chip in $5 or $10 at a time. That's why I've been asking for your h…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 22, 2019 at 3:07 PM

A stronger footing for Louisiana

Friends, Louisiana's economy is continuing to surge: In the first quarter of this year, our state's gross domestic product grew at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. This is on top of several consecutive quarters of GDP growth, which has helped make Louisiana one of the fastes…
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  Richard Carbo · [email protected]
September 21, 2019 at 11:38 PM

Did you catch this?

Hi, friends – I'm emailing you to make sure you saw this message from Gov. Edwards. Our opponents are really throwing everything they have at us. Millions of dollars in attack ads – this close to Election Day – is not something we can take lightly. But we're falling way behind the $40,000 goa…
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  John Bel · [email protected]
September 21, 2019 at 7:38 PM

re: the debate

Friends, did you watch the debate Thursday? One thing was abundantly clear to me: My opponents have no idea how state government works, and they have no idea how to deal with the important issues facing everyday Louisianans. To solve problems in state government, you need to have a …
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 21, 2019 at 3:38 PM

reaching out

      Friends – yesterday, my campaign set a goal of raising $40,000 by Sunday. But, as of early this morning, we're still about $23,970 short.  I can't emphasize enough how crucial it is to hit our fundraising goals down the stretch. My opponents are gearing up to defeat me at all cos…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 11:38 PM

Sept. 22

  Friends – I need your help with an important finance deadline that's just two days away. My campaign set a goal to raise $40,000, but right now, we're still far from reaching that goal.  This campaign's success depends on a strong fundraising total – to show our opponents that we mea…
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  Team JBE · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 12:37 AM

Are you watching the debate?

  Friends, Our boss is on the debate stage right now, and we're watching him take on his opponents on the biggest issue of this race: our future. In his first four years as governor, JBE has never stopped fighting to move Louisiana forward. He has invested in education, roads and bridges…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 19, 2019 at 11:03 PM

About to step on stage

  Friends, Very soon, I’m going to take the stage for our first statewide debate. While I’m up there, I plan to talk about the 450,000 working Louisianans who have gotten health care since I've been Governor, the thousands of teachers who have gotten their first pay raise in a decade, an…
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  John Bel · [email protected]
September 19, 2019 at 7:38 PM

Sorry to be asking again

Sorry to be emailing you again, friend, but this is really urgent. A few days ago, the Republican Governors Association launched yet another television attack ad. They've spent nearly $3 million on advertising since July, and every dollar has gone toward attacking me. The RGA has zer…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 18, 2019 at 7:50 PM

They're not letting up

This is really urgent news, friend, so I'll keep it short. A few days ago, the Republican Governors Association launched yet another television attack ad. They've spent nearly $3 million on advertising since July, and every dollar has gone toward attacking me. The RGA has zeroed in o…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 11:37 PM

Jeff Landry is trying to take our health care away

  Friends,A lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and take health care away from thousands of Louisianans has made it further through our court system than many thought possible – with the full support of Louisiana's attorney general, Jeff Landry.There are over 850,000 Louis…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 8:52 PM

Amazing news!

    The Advocate: Louisiana's uninsured rate drops dramatically after Medicaid expansion, survey finds   Expanding Medicaid remains one of my proudest decisions as governor. Securing health coverage for over 450,000 hardworking Louisianans was the right thing to…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 15, 2019 at 8:38 PM

we're missing your opinion, friend

Friends,  There's a reason jobs and the economy consistently top the list of Americans' priorities. Our nation is built upon hard work and free enterprise. For those of us with able minds and bodies, holding down a job and providing for our families are integral to our identities.  …
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  James Carville · [email protected]
September 14, 2019 at 4:26 PM

Remember Jindal?

  Let me ask you something, friend: Do you want to go back to the way things were when Bobby Jindal was Louisiana's governor? It wasn't all that long ago, but here's a refresher: The budget? Billions in deficits. The economy? Shrunken. Uncompetitive. Affordable health care…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 10:39 PM

Chicken at the Governor's Mansion

  Friends, Between campaigning and the work we do for the state of Louisiana, this job can get tough sometimes. But it also brings some real fun moments. Donna and I were proud to host Louisiana's very own Eastbank All-Stars (the 2019 Little League World Series champions!) in our home a f…
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  Richard Carbo · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 10:38 PM

fwd: we're at a tipping point

Hi, friends – emailing you to make sure you saw this message from Gov. Edwards. Our opponents are really throwing everything they have at us. Millions of dollars in attack ads – this close to Election Day – is not something we can take lightly. But we're falling way behind the $30,000 goal ou…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 2:28 PM

we're at a tipping point

  Friends, As of today, we are officially one month away from the election, and the polls are showing it's going to be a close one. To top it all off, my opponents have locked in millions of dollars in TV advertising for a final push – so it's crucial we build up resources to counter…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 10:02 PM

What this state means to me

  Friends,  It's hard to believe, but Thursday will mark one month until Election Day. As you might imagine, fulfilling my duties as both a governor and a candidate has kept me pretty busy. Even so, with so little time between now and Election Day, I can't help but take a moment to remini…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 11:26 PM

Can you help us get to 2,000 responses?

Friends, Louisiana's economy is continuing to surge: In the first quarter of this year, our state's gross domestic product grew at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. This is on top of several consecutive quarters of GDP growth, which has helped make Louisiana one of the fastes…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 8, 2019 at 7:38 PM

equal pay for equal work

In Louisiana, for every dollar a man makes, a woman makes roughly 70 cents – the worst gender wage gap in the country. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 7, 2019 at 7:26 PM

Do you support Medicaid expansion?

  Expanding Medicaid remains one of my proudest decisions as governor. Securing health coverage for almost 450,000 hardworking Louisianans was the right thing to do, and the early results speak for themselves.  A recent study by Tulane University found that, of those who gained coverag…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 2:53 PM

This is how we'll win in the Deep South:

Friends, I have a huge target on my back. As the only Democratic Governor in the deep south on the ballot this year, out of state special interest groups are throwing everything at me. I govern by one rule: Put Louisiana First. Right-wing PACs and committees all over the country lo…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 5, 2019 at 3:26 PM

I'm appalled...

  Friends,  A lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and take health care away from thousands of Louisianans has made it further through our court system than many thought possible – with the full support of Louisiana's attorney general, Jeff Landry.There are over 800,000 Louis…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 11:27 PM

Thank you

  Friends,What this grassroots team accomplished is truly incredible – and it's proof of why our supporters are one of a kind. When my team and I asked for contributions (and believe me, I know we asked many times), people donated. And kept donating. I'm proud to report that, thanks to th…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 2, 2019 at 7:38 PM

this is the worst part of my job

  Friends, I know the amount of emails you've been getting from me and my team is a lot. To be frank, fundraising is my least favorite part of this job. But the truth is, I wouldn't be here today if folks like you didn't chip in $5 or $10 at a time. That's why I've been asking for your he…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 2, 2019 at 1:52 PM

Our children's future

  Friends, I’m proud that we’ve achieved one of my biggest goals as governor – securing the first raise for teachers and support workers in a decade. This is a tremendous step forward for our state, and it wouldn’t have happened without folks like you speaking up for our educators. B…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
September 1, 2019 at 11:50 PM

If we fall short tomorrow

  Friends, this is concerning. We're one day away from our deadline, and we aren't even close to hitting our goal of raising $25,000. Meeting this fundraising goal would give us the resources we need to win reelection – but right now, I'm really worried we won't get there. I just checked …
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  Eric Holl · [email protected]
September 1, 2019 at 6:14 PM

really need you right now

Hi, friends – I'm reaching out with some urgent news. We set a goal to raise $25,000 before tomorrow's reporting deadline – but as of today, we're still $14,900 short. Because Gov. Edwards is the incumbent, opponents and pundits alike will scrutinize his fundraising totals. If we …
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  Richard Carbo · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 11:02 PM

can't sit on the sidelines

    Hi friends,  I know you've been getting a lot of emails about our Sept. 2 fundraising deadline – but that doesn't mean we aren't still focused on the issues that matter to Louisianans. It's the reason Gov. Edwards takes this reelection campaign so seriously. On top of the progress we'v…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 2:03 PM

This campaign's survival

  Friends – I need your help with an important finance deadline that's just three days away. I set a goal to raise $25,000, but right now, we're still far from reaching that goal.  This campaign's survival depends on a strong fundraising total – to show our opponents and the pundits th…
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  John Bel · [email protected]
August 29, 2019 at 12:07 AM

Holding the line

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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 27, 2019 at 9:08 PM

looking for your input

Friends,  There's a reason jobs and the economy consistently top the list of Americans' priorities. Our nation is built upon hard work and free enterprise. For those of us with able minds and bodies, holding down a job and providing for our families are integral to our identities.  But …
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 26, 2019 at 7:26 PM

really need to hear from you on this

Friends, Louisiana faced a lot of serious challenges when I took office back in 2016. Our budget deficit was out of control, our public services lacked attention and resources, and we had one of the largest populations without health insurance in the nation. I’m so proud of the prog…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 24, 2019 at 3:53 PM

I need your help to defend Medicaid expansion, friend

Here's what you can do to stop it from happening:‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 22, 2019 at 8:45 PM

Help us keep our healthcare ad on tv

Friends, It takes a lot to win a statewide election: an army of volunteers to make calls and knock on doors, town halls, emails like this and, yes, television ads. In fact, we have an ad on the air right now that's helping get our health care message out to Louisiana voters. …
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 21, 2019 at 10:53 PM

Should we protect and restore our coast?

Every year, we lose over 20 square miles of coast to the Gulf of Mexico.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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  John Bel Edwards · [email protected]
August 18, 2019 at 5:08 PM

This my stance. What's yours?

  Friends,  A lawsuit that would repeal the Affordable Care Act and take health care away from thousands of Louisianans has made it further through our court system than many thought possible – with the full support of Louisiana's attorney general, Jeff Landry.There are over 800,000 Louis…
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