Sender Profile

Wesley Harris

50+ Messages / Page

  Elijah (Team Wesley) · [email protected]
June 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM

It’s about so much more just this race

Hey—I’m Wesley Harris’ Communications Director. You don’t hear from me directly very often, but I need you to know why this campaign really, really matters. Hey, John! My name’s Elijah—if you don’t know me, I’m Wesley’s Communications Director. That job usually keeps me behind the scenes, but toda…
See More from Elijah (Team Wesley)
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Two years ago today

The GOP isn’t making idle threats—they’re attacking our most fundamental rights here and now. Hey, John, Two years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning half a century of settled precedent so that conservatives across Amer…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 3:05 PM

The days grow shorter

And now is the time to be ants rather than grasshoppers. Hey, John,There’s an old, old fable that goes like this:One November, a grasshopper is wandering through the wilderness when he comes upon a colony of ants hard at work pulling stores of food into their ant hill. Winter is coming, and they ne…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Happy Juneteenth, John

Today is a celebration of an America that has evolved ever closer to our lofty ideals Hey, John, In 1776, Thomas Jefferson penned our country’s mission statement, The Declaration of Independence—in which he stated that “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal”. The Am…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 13, 2024 at 1:43 PM

Unsinkable

Sometimes, a state is like a battleship, John—but it’s down to us to decide if that’s true or not. Hey, John, Here’s a fun fact for you: on this day in 1940, the USS North Carolina was launched at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The first of ten fast battleships to join our fleet in World War II, the North…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM

We can change the world, John

Ideas are powerful, stubborn things. They’ve changed the world before, and if we get organized around our ideas, we can change the world again. Hey, John, I talk a lot about the era of the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II—and there’s a reason for that. We’re not in nearly as dire of str…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
June 3, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Full Circle

It’s time to set our most ambitious goal yet, and today, I’m putting down the gauntlet for myself for everyone to see. Hey, John, It’s a little crazy to think that we’re almost halfway through the year—but June is going to be a big month for this campaign, and here’s why: We’re going to continue cr…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM

The West sWing

I’ve been on a bit of a Western tour the last couple weeks, and it’s given me a chance to reflect on our party’s legacy of doing big things that made a real difference. Hey, John, Earlier this month, I took some time to get up to Ashe County, where I was honored to be the featured speaker at the As…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
May 27, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Memorial Day

I hope you’ll join me in honoring our fallen heroes. Hey, John, Memorial Day has always been such an interesting holiday to me—culturally, it’s seen as the de facto start of Summer. It’s a day for barbecues and spending time with family and friends, enjoying the hard-won freedom that our country has…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM

My opponent wants to take your power, John

Accountability is one of the most important features of our system of governance, but if we don’t take back the Treasurer’s office, we could lose it. Hey, John, One of the most unique features of North Carolina’s government is just how many executive branch officials we elect compared to other state…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM

What story are we telling about ourselves?

The stories we choose to tell about ourselves matter, because what we honor about our past showcases what we care about in the present. Hey, John, On this day in 1775, so legend has it, a committee of citizens here in Mecklenburg County gathered together and issued a declaration of independence from…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Rep. Robert Reives, NC House Democratic Leader · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 2:27 PM

Wesley Harris could make the difference in November

I’ve had the chance to see Wesley’s commitment to our party firsthand, and it makes one thing clear: we all need to support him. Hey, John, If you don’t know me, my name is Robert Reives. I currently serve as the Minority Leader in the North Carolina House of Representatives, where I have had the ho…
See More from Rep. Robert Reives, NC House Democratic Leader
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
May 5, 2024 at 9:13 PM

It’s all hands on deck

North Carolina is getting ready to head out to the front lines of our democracy, just like we were eighty years ago Hey, John, Last night I got to have the truly unique experience of speaking to our Seventh Congressional District Democrats out in Wilmington aboard the USS North Carolina. Nowadays, o…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Grayson (Team Wesley) · [email protected]
May 2, 2024 at 9:18 PM

That card we mentioned last week

Twelve boxes delivered to Wesley’s apartment later…😂 Hey John, Last week Wesley mentioned that we were in the process of finalizing our new palm card design. Well, we finally finished those edits and the palm cards have arrived! We hope that this piece captures the central message of our campaign—op…
See More from Grayson (Team Wesley)
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 11:54 PM

FWD: Almost there!

Hey John just wanted to make sure you saw my email from earlier!Hey John, Just wanted to make sure you saw my email from earlier. I just got off a Zoom call with some great volunteers and activists up in Buncombe County who are fired up and ready to go, and I'm excited to take that energy into May. …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Jump out of the pot

The GOP has been slowly turning up the temperature on our politics, and now we need the resources to stop them before it’s too late. Hey, John, If your inbox looks anything like mine does this morning, it’s full of emails like this one with subject lines like: “Bad news”, “Last chance”, “This is urg…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Are you ready for Democrats to win again?

I hope so, because if we don’t get serious about it soon, the consequences could be dire. Hey, John, When the legislature doesn’t do its job and fund critical services, it has real consequences for people’s lives. Which is why this headline about the State Health Plan made me seriously nervous: $1 b…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 9:17 PM

The biggest hurdle

It won’t be easy to overcome, but when we can, that’s when we’ll know we’re already winning. Hey, John, so I had a meeting with my campaign team earlier this week to hash out a design for a new palm card. It’s a little thing (literally—my top request was to make sure we ended up with something smal…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Grayson (Team Wesley) · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Most campaigns won’t let you behind the curtain like this

But we’re running a different kind of race, and keeping you in the loop matters. Hey John, Grayson here again, Wesley’s campaign manager – and today, I’m emailing you because I wanted to take you behind the scenes on our campaign just a little. See, one of my jobs as manager is to oversee how Wesley…
See More from Grayson (Team Wesley)
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 6:24 PM

First in freedom

The challenge of keeping the promises at the heart of what North Carolina is has always driven us to do and be greater tomorrow than we were the day before. John, not enough people know this, but North Carolina is actually the real birthplace of American independence.  Let me explain. I want you to …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 2:17 PM

They’re driving us off a cliff

And this number from the State Controller demonstrates that we might get there sooner than you’d think. John, I don’t know if you saw this, but the Office of the State Controller just released their latest monthly report on our state’s finances—and it’s not good news.Apples to apples, in February o…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 2:16 PM

The long, long, long, long ballot

Even I was a little surprised to find out just how many of our neighbors actually cast a vote in these races John, can I tell you a secret? Even as an elected official, sometimes I walk into the voting booth on election day, get toward the bottom of my ballot, and sit there and think, “I wish I knew…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 2:21 PM

A mountain comeback

When the three largest employers in this county closed in the same year, it spelled tough times ahead—but today, things are on the upswing. John, I was up in the mountains last night—Transylvania County, beneath the eaves of the Pisgah National Forest. Something I’ve always admired about our state …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Grayson (Team Wesley) · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 2:13 PM

Wesley isn’t giving up on them

I’ve been told to my face that we’re fools for focusing on rural eastern NC – but our primary win tells a different story.Hey, John, If you don’t know me, my name is Grayson Barnette, and I’m Wesley’s campaign manager. I first met Wesley a few years back, when he was running for state legislature – …
See More from Grayson (Team Wesley)
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Same as I ever was

And you may find yourself running for State Treasurer… John, I mentioned over the weekend that the passage of House Bill 2 eight years ago was an activating moment for me. I’d always known I wanted to find a way to make a difference in our state—that was a big part of why I studied economics, to lea…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 23, 2024 at 8:36 PM

The ugly side of North Carolina

If you’re like me, you still remember how it felt on this day eight years ago, but together, we can overcome the past and present a better vision for the future. John, my parents always taught me that government should be a force for good, but that’s not how government has always operated here in No…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM

It’s a new day, John

And with a new day comes a new chance to begin again. John, it’s a cold morning across North Carolina, but in spite of the chill on the air, believe it or not, winter is finally over: today is the vernal equinox. Springtime. A new day. I spent the first eight years of my life in the foothills of Ale…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 2:27 PM

My friend, Lindsey Prather

Lindsey’s race will be one of the most important on the ballot—and she could really use your help.  John, in my last email to you, I mentioned my friend Lindsey Prather, whose election was one of the few bright spots in our 2022 legislative races. On a night when Democrats fell apart all over North …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 2:11 PM

The road map

A year ago, I launched this campaign—and this is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned on the trail.John, exactly one year ago today, I took a major leap of faith and announced that I was running for State Treasurer. When I decided to run, truthfully, a lot of what motivated me was plain o…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 2:24 PM

My Republican opponent

He’s nothing we haven’t gone up against before—but that doesn’t mean this’ll be easy. John, it’s funny how time flies. Just about a year ago today, my team and I were putting the finishing touches on our campaign launch—making sure our video was absolutely perfect, trying to rack up as many endorsem…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 6, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Thank you

Grateful to be your nominee for Treasurer. Now let’s get ready to fight hard and flip this seat.John, I won’t take up too much of your time this morning, but I just wanted to shoot you a quick message—my first one as your Democratic nominee for State Treasurer.More than anything, I want you to know …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 10:19 PM

Watch Party Tomorrow

I’d love for you to join me and the team in Charlotte as we wait for results.   John, are you busy tomorrow? If not, I wanted to let you know that my team and I are hosting an election night watch party at the Blackfinn here in Ballantyne, and I’d love to see you there.   What: Team Harris Elect…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Tomorrow

Almost there. Let's finish strong.John, tomorrow is election day. Tomorrow, all our hard work over the last year comes to a head, and then it’s on to November and flipping this seat. We’ve built something really special together, and whatever happens next, I can't possibly say how grateful I am to y…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 3:07 PM

It’s February 29th. Why?

(and what does that have to do with Republican fiscal policy?) John, real quick, this is going to be a long one. So before I get too far into it: today is our final end-of-month deadline before the primary, and we’re hoping to raise another $5,000 before midnight tonight. That will give us the boost…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 10:18 PM

We're being attacked, John

My opponent is playing dirty—but we're going to keep our heads down and keep getting our message of opportunity and investment out to voters, just like we have been.Hey, John, originally I wasn't going to email you before our end-of-month deadline tomorrow, but something just came up, and I have bad…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM

So, what's left, John?

With just one week to go until the primary, there's actually a lot you can still do to help. John, there’s just one week left until primary election day—and honestly, it feels kind of surreal. When I launched this campaign almost a year ago, I had no idea how far we’d come. Usually, folks don’t pay …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM

“Why should I care?”

We’re all in this together—and we need to make sure that people understand that.John, I want to tell you about one of the biggest hurdles we have to overcome in politics: “Why should I care?”I talk a lot about the need for the rules to be fair—because when people see that the rules they’re playing b…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Just two weeks left

I’ve asked you for a lot during the last eleven months—but now is the time when we really need to push.John, do you know what you’ll be doing two weeks from today? I’ve already got most of my day blocked out—in fact, I have it blocked out for pretty much every day over the next few weeks. I’ll be cr…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 17, 2024 at 11:04 PM

FWD: Midnight tonight

Just a little further to go! Hey!! Good news, we have just a little under $2,000 left to go in order to hit our goal. If you haven't chipped in yet, can you help us make up this last little bit of ground before our deadline at midnight? Here's a link to contribute if you're able: https://secure.actb…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Midnight tonight

We have a goal that we desperately need to hit. John, I’ll keep this one quick because I’m between events—I just got a text from my finance director and we need to raise about another $9,000 before our final reporting deadline of the campaign at midnight tonight in order to make sure we can cover th…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM

Running out of time

We’re rapidly approaching a critical turning point in this campaign. Hey, John, I know it’s a Friday and you’re probably looking forward to the weekend, and I know that I’ve sent a lot of emails this week, but I hope you know I wouldn’t reach out so often if it weren’t important. Tomorrow night at m…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Democrats fall in love

But I think we’re finally learning an important lesson about what love really means.Happy Valentine’s Day, John! There's an old saying in politics—Democrats fall in love, but Republicans fall in line. For a long time, that's been the common wisdom, that Democrats may be extremely passionate about ou…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Hey, John, let's prepare to get out the vote!!

Early voting starts next week. Will you help me greet voters at the polls?This week I talked a bit about spreading our message far and wide because our primary is coming up quickly. I mentioned that my team and I were meeting to finalize our get-out-the-vote strategy—and now I'm excited to share our…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 12, 2024 at 12:26 PM

Hey, John, want a sneak peek? 👀

Our first TV spot hits the airwaves this week—but I wanted to make sure you saw it before anyone else.When I emailed you on Thursday, I mentioned that we were going to have something really special launching this week. Well, if you’ve been waiting, then wait no further—as a special thanks for sticki…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 10, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Our last chance

Believe it or not, we actually have an important deadline coming up in one week.Hey, John,Would it surprise you to learn that we have an end-of-quarter fundraising deadline coming up for our campaign—and that it’s coming up next weekend?See, most of our deadlines in state politics are based around t…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Only one week

And I really need you, John.Hey, John,I find that I talk a lot about spreading our message far and wide. It was one of the driving factors behind why I pushed so hard to hit our fundraising goals before the end of last year—because I knew that our primary was coming up quick, and that we were going …
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Groundhog Day

Believe it or not, Bill Murray can teach us something about our state governmentJohn, have you ever seen the movie Groundhog Day? If you haven’t before (or it’s been a while), the basic premise of the movie follows Bill Murray as a weatherman from the big city who’s been assigned to report on Ground…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 10:32 PM

FWD: But I would drive 200,000 miles

And I would drive 200,000 more Hey!! Just wanted to make sure you saw this. We're so close to our goal for the month, so if you're able, please consider contributing anything you can to help us get there.Thanks!!- WHSent from my iPhone. Please pardon typos and autocorrect. ---------- Forwarded messa…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Good news and bad news

We just got a big reminder of what we’ll need to make it through this race John, I emailed you a little earlier today to let you know about my 200,000 mile landmark over the weekend. But now, I have some less exciting news—and it’s a big reminder that even after we get past our primary, there’s a lo…
See More from Wesley Harris
  Wesley Harris · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 3:25 PM

But I would drive 200,000 miles

And I would drive 200,000 moreJohn, over so the weekend, I hit a pretty important milestone on this campaign as my odometer ticked over to 200,000 miles. I promise I stopped by the side of the road to take this! Now, to be fair, I’ve been putting those miles on this car since 2015, but judging from …
See More from Wesley Harris
The Archive of Political Emails is a project of Defending Democracy Together Institute. Please email [email protected] with any questions.