Brad Finstad · [email protected]

July 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Tim Walz wants this seat back

The PAC he built after leaving the governor's race just made it official.   Friend, Tim Walz's new PAC just endorsed my opponent. You know the history here. Walz had this seat before he went to St. Paul. He's still scrambling for answers for the fraud that ran through his …

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July 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Our books are about to close

Twice a month we sit down and decide what we can actually pay for.   Friend, Our mid-month fundraising report did not look good. Twice a month, we sit down and figure out what we can actually afford. After tonight, we’ll decide where the next round of voter contact goes to…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

July 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Before the report goes public

The papers will run their favorite story about my race. Here's the part they'll leave out.   Friend, This week, the papers are going to run a story about my race. I already know the headline. They'll say the other side outraised us again. Here's what the story leave…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

July 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Your ballot is ready. Don't wait.

Absentee voting is open now   Friend, The Republican primary is fast approaching on August 11. You can already vote. Absentee voting is open now! If you'll be traveling in August, or you'd just rather not leave it to the last minute,request a ballot now at MNvotes.gov …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

July 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM

14% of Democrats. 93% of Republicans.

Gallup's brand-new poll on American pride, days before the Fourth.   Friend, Back home near New Ulm, the flag flew over our place every day. Nobody had to explain why. So a poll Gallup put out this week stopped me cold. Just 29% of Democrats say they're extremely or v…

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July 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM

Minnesota's police are standing with me

The men and women who protect southern Minnesota are backing our campaign, and the primary is just weeks away.   Friend, I'm proud of the endorsement we earned from the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association, the largest group representing the men and women who wea…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

July 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM

My final ask

Midnight tonight. Last chance to be on this quarter's report.   Friend, This is it… the FEC deadline is tonight at midnight, and this is my last ask before the clock runs out. When midnight hits, the quarter is over, and whatever we've raised is locked in as the number t…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM

My last full day to ask

The books close tomorrow   Friend, This is the last full day before the FEC deadline, so I wanted to write to you myself. Tomorrow at midnight, the second quarter is locked, and whatever we've raised becomes the number reported for everyone to see. The DCCC has my sea…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM

The quarter ends Tuesday

We're not there yet.   Friend, The second quarter closes at midnight Tuesday. That's the FEC deadline, the report every reporter, every national Democrat, and the DCCC will read to size up our race here in southern Minnesota. They want to see me come up short. A strong n…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 27, 2026 at 4:26 AM

Early voting starts TODAY

Here's how to vote early, in person or by mail.   Friend, Early voting for Minnesota's August 11 primary opens today, Friday, June 26. We encourage you to have a plan to cast your vote for Republican-endorsed Brad Finstad in the Republican Primary. You have options. You …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 1:59 AM

New York showed us exactly what's coming

We can't let southern Minnesota be the next domino.   Friend, Tuesday night in New York, the socialist left didn't just win primaries… Socialist Mayor Mamdani's slate knocked offtwo sitting Democratic congressmen and rolled up a wave of new seats. The Democratic Party n…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 23, 2026 at 12:29 AM

We made the socialist left's 2026 target list

A top voice on the national left just named our district for 2026.   Friend, Robert Reich — former Labor Secretary, Clinton machine insider, major figure on the national left — just published his 2026 midterm battle plan.And our seat is on it. He listed MN-01 among the …

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  Team Finstad · [email protected]

June 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM

Did you see Cook's new rating?

The national handicappers just put MN-01 in play. Here's what it means before June 30.   Friend, It's official: the Cook Political Report just moved Minnesota's First District out of the safe column and into "Likely Republican." Translation: the people who handicap thes…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM

I just called for Walz to resign.

Last week I told you what the House Oversight report exposed   Friend, Last week I told you what the House Oversight report exposed: billions in Minnesota taxpayer money lost to fraud, and a governor who looked the other way for years. I wasn't going to let it sit there…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM

They protected the system, not the taxpayer.

A 205-page report just exposed what Minnesota Democrats let happen… and now there's a criminal referral.   Friend, Last week, a 205-page House Oversight report laid out what happened on Tim Walz's watch:for years, fraud warnings climbed to the top of his administration, …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Pete Buttigieg vs. southern Minnesota

National Democrats have made our seat a top target.   Friend, I want to be straight with you about what just happened. Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary and a former Democratic candidate for president,just endorsed my opponent here in Minnesota's First …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM

They rallied outside my Rochester office

I'll be straight with you about what we're up against.   Friend, Last fall, my opponent held a press conference outside my official constituent office in Rochester to campaign against me. Right beside him was MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the Democrats' endorsed Senate candi…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Half a million in outside money is just a start.

  Friend, I'll be straight with you, the way we do things in southern Minnesota. A Washington group called End Citizens United, through its so-called "Unrig Washington" campaign, just launched nearly$500,000 in attack ads aimed squarely at me and our race here in MN-01. Re…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

June 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM

Democrats just invaded Rochester

The DFL held their entire state convention in our district. Let that sink in.   Friend, This weekend, Minnesota Democrats didn't gather in Minneapolis. They didn't gather in St. Paul. They came here to Rochester. Right in the heart of MN-01. For two days, DFL delegate…

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  Team Finstad · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM

My opponent just outraised us

  Friend, I'll be straight with you because you deserve that. Back in February, the national Democrats in Washington, D.C., added our seat to their official list of Republican targets for this election.They believe they can flip southern Minnesota. And they're spending real m…

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  Team Finstad · [email protected]

May 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Four days left

I can't show Washington we're serious without folks like you   Friend, I wanted to give you a straightforward update on this race. The national Democrats in Washington have made our seat one of their official targets this year. The D.C. handicappers have moved our race off…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM

They gave everything for us

I'm not asking for anything except this   Friend, This weekend, families across southern Minnesota will visit cemeteries, place flags at headstones, and stand together in the kind of silence that says more than words ever could. Memorial Day isn't about cookouts or a l…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 21, 2026 at 11:33 PM

A Win for Minnesota Farmers

I helped pass year-round E15 through the House.   Friend, This is a big win for Minnesota agriculture. The House just passed legislation to authorize year-round, nationwide E15 — a commonsense step that supports our farmers, strengthens our rural economies, gives fuel re…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM

I just filed

I’m ready for this fight.   Friend, I just filed for re-election to continue serving Minnesota’s First Congressional District. I’m running to keep fighting for the farmers, families, small businesses, and rural communities that make southern Minnesota strong. But I’l…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Tim Walz Wants to Gerrymander Our District

Tim Walz just admitted what Minnesota Democrats are planning. We can't let them get away with it.   Friend, Tim Walz just told you exactly what Minnesota Democrats are planning to do… and he barely tried to hide it. This week, the Governor responded to an article about …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM

They just put a target on my back

The DCCC made it official   Friend, We’ve gotten word that the DCCC has officially added Minnesota's First District to its 2026 target list. Let that sink in. The same political machine that spent hundreds of millions of dollars flipping seats last cycle has decided …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A Day to Thank the Women Who Raised Us

Mother’s Day is about more than flowers or cards…   Friend, Today, we pause to honor the women who shape our lives in the most meaningful ways. Mothers are the steady foundation of our families, the ones who teach us right from wrong, who show us what hard work looks li…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Downgraded

We can’t be caught flat-footed.   Friend, I won't sugarcoat this. This week, the University of Virginia’s Crystal Ball — one of the most-cited election forecasters in the country — moved our race from "Safe Republican" to a prime target for the liberal machine. It was…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 8, 2026 at 2:14 AM

Bernie Sanders just came to our backyard

The most prominent socialist in America.   Friend, Last weekend, Bernie Sanders, Peggy Flanagan, and Keith Ellison rolled into Rochester to sell southern Minnesota families on socialism. Let that sink in. The most prominent socialist in America. The Lt. Governor trying…

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May 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM

Democrats are Pouring in Dark Money

  Friend, A liberal dark money PAC just dumped over $400,000 into ads attacking me. Four hundred thousand dollars... from a shadowy outside group that refuses to tell Minnesota voters who’s actually writing the checks. Why now? Because the radical Left knows I won’t back dow…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

May 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM

The Socialists are coming to town

Far-Left Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Rochester   Friend, This is exactly what we’re up against. Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Rochester to campaign with Minnesota Democrats, including Peggy Flanagan, and pushing their same tired, extreme agenda. …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 29, 2026 at 8:58 PM

If Jeffries gets the gavel, Trump gets impeached

They've said it out loud. We can't pretend we didn't hear them.   Friend, Let me be blunt with you because I think you can handle it. If Democrats take back the U.S. House this November, their first order of business won't be the border. It won't be grocery prices. It won'…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM

This is what Minneapolis Democrats are focused on?

You won’t believe how Dems are making headlines…   Friend, You might think with everything going on, rampant fraud, public safety concerns, and families trying to make ends meet, Democrats in Minneapolis would be focused on real solutions. Instead? They’re pushing to…

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April 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM

DCCC Has Us in Their Sights

Help Me Stop a Fully Blue Minnesota   Friend, This just became much more serious. The DCCC, the campaign organization of House Democrats, has officially targeted this seat. That means national Democrats are pouring in money, resources, and outside support with one go…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

They will IMPEACH Trump

They’re already talking about it   Friend, You don’t have to guess what happens if Democrats take control. They’ve said it themselves: more investigations, more attacks, and more political theater aimed at President Trump and the America First movement. This isn’t specu…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM

You earn it.

Washington takes it.   Friend, It’s Tax Day. And while most politicians are sending emails about how frustrating the system is… I want to remind you of something different: I voted to cut your taxes. I proudly supported the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) because M…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM

OFFICIALLY ENDORSED 🇺🇸

I’m officially endorsed, but the real work starts now.   Friend, Something important just happened to me. Earlier today, I was unanimously endorsed by Republicans in Minnesota’s First District—a clear, united signal that our party is ready to win and keep this seat RED. …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM

They’re ready to buy this seat

And they’re saying it out loud.   Friend, The numbers are in… and they’re exactly what we expected. My Democrat opponent just announced $470,000 raised this quarter, and over $1.2 MILLION total. That’s not grassroots momentum. That’s national Democrats flooding money in…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM

Will you step up?

I’m asking you to make a commitment, not just a donation.   Friend, We just started a new fundraising quarter, and with it, a simple question: Are you willing to step up and commit to this fight for the next 90 days? I’m asking you to make a Q2 Fundraising Pledge. Not …

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

April 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Midnight matters more than you think

Here’s where we stand   Friend, I just got off the phone with my team. We went through the numbers, line by line — where we are, what we need, and what tonight is going to look like. Here’s where things stand: We are close, but not yet where we need to be. We are clo…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

March 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM

What actually matters this week

Most campaigns won’t say this out loud…   Friend, I’ll be blunt with you because I think you deserve that. By now, you’ve probably gotten a dozen emails about “end-of-quarter deadlines.” Maybe more. Most of them sound the same. Big numbers. Big warnings. A lot of noise.…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

March 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM

It’s Live: See What We’re Building

Take a look at our new campaign website and join the fight.   Friend, We’re gearing up for the fight ahead in 2026, and today, I’m excited to share a big step forward: Our brand new campaign website is LIVE. Check It Out This is more than just a website. It’s your…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

March 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM

They Just Crossed $1 Million…

The DCCC has officially put our district in play   Friend, Washington Democrats just made their intentions clear. My Democrat opponent announced he has now raised more than $1 million in his campaign against us. At the same time, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Co…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Angie Craig lost it

The truth must have hit a nerve.   Friend, What was supposed to be a bipartisan hearing on the Farm Bill turned into something very different last week. During a House Agriculture Committee hearing, Congresswoman Angie Craig completely lost her composure after I called …

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March 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM

He Keyed 6 Teslas. Punishment? One Day.

This is what “accountability” looks like in Minnesota now.   Friend, You won’t believe what just happened. A Minnesota Department of Human Services employee vandalized six Tesla vehicles , causing more than$20,000 in damage. All because he has Trump Derangement Syndrome a…

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March 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM

They Won Gold

Now the Left Wants to Tear Them Down   Friend, Our U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team did something historic: bringing home the United States’ first gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980. They represented our country with grit, toughness, and pride. And what’s the reaction…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 10:51 PM

We’re fired up

I want you to know firsthand: the grassroots energy is real.   Friend, These past few weeks, I had the opportunity to attend the county conventions inHouston, Winona, Fillmore, and Mower Counties. I want you to know firsthand: the grassroots energy is real. Across south…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

February 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM

They think we’re vulnerable

Washington Democrats are betting they can flip this seat.   Friend, Washington, DC Democrats think this district is vulnerable. That’s why the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is preparing to pour money into this race. They see an opportunity. I see…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

February 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM

The DCCC just made it official

They’re targeting this seat. We need to respond immediately.   Friend, The Democrats just made it official. The DCCC, the attack arm of the Democrat Congressional Machine, has added this district to their target list. That means millions of dollars in outside money. Th…

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  Brad Finstad · [email protected]

February 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM

National Democrats Just Put MN-01 in Their Crosshairs

They didn’t pick MN-01 by accident.   Friend, Washington Democrats just announced they are targeting Minnesota’s First Congressional District in 2026. That means the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), liberal national donors, and special interests…

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