50+ Messages / Page

  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:42 PM

2019

2019 has been an incredible year for our movement. So many people from all walks of life have contributed to help us achieve some powerful progressive victories. 2019 has been an incredible year for our movement. So many people from all walks of life have contributed to help us achieve some …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 10:43 PM

$17.35

Everyone can invest in our campaign. And because so many of you do, I get to spend my time in Congress fighting the very interests who wield corporate PACs to keep this rigged economy as it is — working for the wealthy, but not us. In 2019, our average online contribution was just $17.35. W…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 3:38 PM

Cuts

I have some good news and bad news. Good News: Before the holidays, hundreds of our grassroots supporters stepped up to donate. That put us on pace to meet a critical end-of-year goal. Bad News: After the holidays, that pace fell off a cliff. As I write this message to you, we’re over $7,1…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 5:22 PM

Strings

Let’s be real for a moment here: corporate PACs don’t support political candidates out of the goodness of their hearts. When Walmart, Amazon, or Goldman Sachs donate money, there are strings attached. They choose candidates who operate a certain way, and then leverage those resources to kee…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 4:03 PM

So much progress

I got some surprising (and good!!) news this morning that I just have to share with you. I got some surprising (and good!!) news this morning that I just have to share with you. Yesterday, our finance folks had to reach to you with an important request — we needed 2,500 contributions in 48 ho…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 22, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Public

After December 31st, our fundraising numbers will become public. Our opponents and other Republicans will use them as a bellwether on the strength of this reelection campaign, and our movement as a whole. After December 31st, our fundraising numbers will become public. Our opponents and othe…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 21, 2019 at 5:03 PM

2 donations from xxxxxx

Let’s be honest: no one is a big fan of fundraising efforts. Asking people for money online isn’t great — but since Ro takes $0 in corporate PAC money, it’s one of our most important sources of fundraising. It might be harder, but it’s right. Ro doesn’t take any corporate PAC money because …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 4:45 PM

What do you want us to pay for?

If we can find almost $800 billion to spend on endless war, then we can figure out how to make sure our neighbors don’t go bankrupt just because they get sick. Don’t believe their lies. If we can find almost $800 billion to spend on endless war, then we can figure out how to make sure our ne…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Making sure we start strong

We know times might look tough right now. Between Donald Trump’s impeachable conflict, the consistent assault on the working-class, a looming climate catastrophe, endless wars, and so many more challenges, it all can sometimes feel overwhelming. A lot of people check out of the process, and …
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 4:04 PM

We’ll be straight with you — we need to hit a 10,000 donation goal before the holidays. Can we count on your donation? Thanks so much - Cooper

So, here’s the situation: in less than two weeks, we’ll hit a critical FEC fundraising goal — the last one for the year, and the one that will define our strength for 2020. What we raise isn’t just a number. For reporters, pundits, and activists, it’s a direct show of our campaign’s strengt…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 8:13 PM

NowThis!

As Congress was preparing to hand hundreds of billions of dollars over to Donald Trump to extend our endless wars and form a Space Force, Ro Khanna refused to let them get away with it without a fight. As Congress was preparing to hand hundreds of billions of dollars over to Donald Trump to e…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 12:19 AM

Before the year is over

Around the 15th of every month, our grassroots finance team gets a little antsy. We set aggressive fundraising goals to keep Ro on the road for Bernie, fighting for international peace, and building an economy that works for all. But right now, we’re running behind. This month, that’s somet…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 10:49 PM

President Obama

When President Obama left office, the defense budget was $618 billion. Now, Congress is looking at a defense authorization bill that is $120 billion more than what we had when Obama was President. When President Obama left office, the defense budget was $618 billion. Now, Congress is looking…
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 6:08 PM

Will we ever learn?

Refusing to take a stand for international peace is an astonishing act of moral cowardice, and we owe the American people far more than leaving the door open to yet another escalation in the Middle East. Last week, the Trump administration kicked over 700,000 people off of their food stamps …
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Staying in it

Ro’s helped lead the charge for change. Our campaign takes $0 from PACs, because we don’t want any corporate lobbyists to have any influence on this campaign. This movement belongs to people like you. It’s no secret — one of the fundamental flaws with our democracy is the corrupting influenc…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 8:52 PM

2020

Next year is incredibly important. As 2020 begins, it marks the opening of a political campaign to protect our democracy, and finally pass critical progressive policies to build an economy that works for all. As 2020 begins, it marks the opening of a critical year to protect our democracy. W…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 11:22 PM

Tilts Republican

Steve King is in some deep trouble. Inside Elections has officially changed Iowa's 4th district from leans Republican to tilts Republican — a powerful vote of confidence for the power of J.D. Scholten’s campaign. Steve King is in some deep trouble. Inside Elections has officially changed Iowa…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 10:03 PM

Glad to have them on the team

We’re so proud to bring you this news today. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund has officially endorsed our reelection — naming Ro as a 2020 Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Care Champion. We’re so proud to bring you this news today. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund has officially end…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
December 1, 2019 at 1:42 AM

More than ever

I know we’ve sent you quite a few emails like this one (and I promise this is the last one you’ll get from us today), but it’s important. Every month, there’s a number we have to hit. Ro’s campaign is bold and expansive — and therefore expensive. Keeping him on the road to help elect Bernie…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Moving forward

Before the holiday, Ro issued a call. We were over 2,000 gifts behind on our deadline, and to be honest with you, things weren’t looking great. But people like you stepped up. Since the 26th, over 1,000 people have contributed to Ro’s reelection campaign — showing solidarity with our progre…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Standing united

This week, I had a chance to sit down with one of my good friends — former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich — to talk about the state of the progressive wing: This week, I had a chance to sit down with one of my good friends — former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich — to talk about the state o…
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 11:32 PM

What we need to accomplish

I know that sometimes those numbers feel arbitrary. And if they feel “made-up,” it wouldn’t make sense for us to assume you’d care about them. But today, I want you to think a little bit less about that number, and instead, about what we value. We’re behind on our fundraising targets for thi…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Just two people in xxxxxx

This weekend, Ro was in Iowa at a canvass launch — meeting with volunteers, persuading voters, and helping to make sure Bernie is our nominee. And it’s a whole lot better when you fundraise the right way. Ro doesn’t take any corporate PAC money, because he wants you to know that he’s workin…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 9:05 PM

Slowing down

So when we fall behind, these are our three options: I’ll keep this short — I know folks are busy, preparing for the holiday season, traveling places, and spending time with family. We’re preparing too. Over the holidays, grassroots fundraising slows down a lot. That makes sense, but it’s s…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Fighting for Medicare for All everywhere

How could ensuring every person has access to health care be elitist? Eliminating deductibles for every family? Fulfilling the political wishes of the 66% of Americans? That’s the polar opposite of elitism. Last night, I had the opportunity to talk about a few things with Seth Meyers on his …
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 11:13 PM

Unapologetic progressive

Between the overwhelming amount of support for Bernie’s bill to Ro’s state-pathway to Medicare for All, we’re pursuing every avenue to make sure people get the health care that they deserve — because it’s a human right. The attacks on Medicare for All are escalating, and we have to respond. …
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 4:33 PM

Representation

Right now, there are 700,000 Americans who are being denied full representation in our democracy. They pay taxes. They volunteer. They perform civic duties. But in the United States Congress, their voices are nearly muted. All because they live in the Capitol of our nation -- the District o…
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 9:22 PM

[Need your signature] We deserve the truth

"There’s a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that, so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great." - Donald Trump to the President of Ukraine All is not well in the Republic. Asking a foreign power t…
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 11:12 PM

The first week of hearings

Last week was a disaster for Donald Trump. From engaging in witness intimidation via Twitter during ongoing testimony to having the man who got him into politics declared guilty, Americans everywhere are watching this administration flail under the weight of its own corruption. Yet in the m…
  Rep. Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Our priorities

Over the past few weeks, almost all of my time has been dedicated to fighting for progressive values and legislation. Recently, I introduced a new bill: the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. Our campaign has a bit of an issue right now, and we were hoping to ask you for help. Over the p…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
November 14, 2019 at 7:51 PM

Can you help us out?

I know times might look tough right now. Between Donald Trump’s impeachable conflict, the Republican Party’s assault on the working-class, a looming climate crisis, international conflict, and so many more challenges, it all can sometimes feel overwhelming. But remember — times of great cri…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 8:46 PM

The American Dream for rural America

Rural America has seen jobs offshored, plants shutdown, and downtowns hollowed out. We need to bring new jobs, manufacturing and industry to help rebuild these communities. It’s no secret that the modern economy is changing. And between rampant wealth inequality and the skyrocketing cost of h…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
November 10, 2019 at 8:23 PM

No more billionaire presidents

2020 is about more than just us. It’s about taking back the soul of our nation, about building a progressive movement to pass policies like Medicare for All, and about defeating Donald Trump once and for all. And trust me — Ro’s not just sitting on the sidelines. This weekend, he’s in New H…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
November 7, 2019 at 9:54 PM

An economy that doesn’t work for all

I’d like to show you a few numbers. Stop me when you figure out what’s wrong: I’d like to show you a few numbers. Stop me when you figure out what’s wrong: Average Annual Cost in 2009: Housing: $16,895 Groceries: $3,753 Health care: $3,126 Hourly minimum wage: $7.25 Average Annual Cost in…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 9:53 PM

Our policies win elections

Yesterday, the Democrats across the country capped off a third year straight of incredible victories. In Virginia, Kentucky, and in many other local elections, leaders championing the cause of the working-class triumphed over Republicans who aligned with Trump’s divide-and-conquer politics. …
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 10:32 PM

Leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

Yesterday, the United States formally notified the United Nations that we will be leaving the Paris Climate Accords — officially abdicating our position of leadership on the world stage. This begins a one-year long process to renege on our commitments, to anger our allies, and to give other…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 12:03 AM

The #1 reason to donate to Ro

I know it’s Halloween, but the team is still hard at work. We’re up against a really important deadline for October, and we can’t let Ro down. Every person here is a true believer. We’re doing what we can to fight for Ro’s progressive message, keep him on the road with Bernie, and build an …
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 4:54 PM

Stepping up in xxxxxx

The only thing that’s scarier than Halloween is not meeting our critical goal. It’s the end of the month, and we’re still $4,208 away from our October goal. In other months, that might not be a huge deal. But right now, it’s big. Ro has a real opponent in CA-17, and that means we have to ge…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 7:36 PM

Not where we need to be

We’ll be honest with you — right now, we’re not where we need to be. This campaign is powered by people. No PACs, no big corporations. Just folks like you, chipping in to a movement to build a progressive economy that works for everyone. Every month, we set a goal for total contributions, …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 8:17 PM

PG&E should be a public-owned utility

As we speak, millions of Californians are in the dark. In the 21st century, there is no excuse that the state that houses Google, Apple and Tesla can’t provide its citizens with power. Infrastructural investments were not made. Regulators were too lax. It’s time to take the powerful action …
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Health care, not bombs

Don’t believe their lies. When we can find $6 trillion to spend on endless wars across the world, we can figure out how to pay for Medicare for All. When we can hand over hundreds of billions in corporate subsidies for fossil fuel companies, we can find enough money to pay for real action o…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 8:45 PM

An embarrassment

Yesterday, a group of my Republican colleagues disgracefully broke House rules and stormed the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, or SCIF, to delay hearings pertinent to the investigation into Trump’s Ukraine debacle. Let’s be clear here: their rationale was utterly bogus. A full…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 23, 2019 at 3:43 PM

Our fight for a progressive future

As one of only 10 members of Congress who refuse 100% of corporate PAC donations and a national co-chair of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, I’ve never backed down from proudly displaying my progressive banner. As leaders, our values define us. Folks understand what we’re about when t…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
October 22, 2019 at 7:47 PM

Defeating our challenger

This race just got real — as you know by now, we officially have a Republican challenging Ro for his seat. We know Ro’s unapologetically progressive platform, working-class values and refusal to take any corporate PAC money will make him a target for conservatives trying to force their divi…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 4:04 PM

FEC reports are out, and we’re seeing just how much money people are using to fight M4A

On October 15th, the official FEC reports for political campaigns and organizations became public. And from what my team is telling me, there’s a lot of interesting things in there. Here’s one of the most concerning tidbits though: insurance companies and Big Pharma PACs are working overtim…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 3:43 PM

Pocket change adds up

Early this week, Pete Buttigieg defended his policy of accepting $5,600 checks from health care lobbyists, corporate executives, and otherwise wealthy donors by saying: “...we're not going to beat Trump with pocket change.” He’s dead wrong. If we’re going to defeat Trump in 2020, we’re going…
  Cooper Teboe, Ro Khanna for Congress · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 8:24 PM

Not where we need to be

We set aggressive fundraising goals to keep Ro on the road and focused on his great work in Congress, and our movement strong. But right now, we’re not on pace to be there by the 31st. This month, that’s something we have to really pay attention to. As you’ve definitely heard by now, Ro off…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 8:42 PM

Economic justice

In a modern, moral, and wealthy nation like ours, no one should be denied the basic necessities they need to survive. We must center the values of compassion in our politics, not contempt. In the 1950s and 60s, our government waged a war on poverty — not on the poor. We knew that in the gre…
  Ro Khanna · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 9:25 PM

Not taking this race for granted

This week, our team learned that our first Republican challenger officially filed their candidacy for CA-17. And we’re not taking that challenge lightly. This week, our team learned that our first Republican challenger officially filed their candidacy for CA-17. And we’re not taking that cha…
  RoKhanna.com · [email protected]
October 9, 2019 at 9:24 PM

BREAKING: Ro’s opponent

We just got word that a Republican is running to unseat Ro, and stop our progressive movement in its tracks. We’ve fought so hard to advance our people-first ideals, and we can’t let those be threatened. We just got word that a Republican is running to unseat Ro, and stop our progressive move…