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Moderate Democrats PAC

Moderate Democrats, also known as ModSquad, is a political fundraising and advocacy organization supporting Democratic candidates and efforts to flip the United States Senate to Democratic control.

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  James Carville · [email protected]
August 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM

the clock is ticking, John

Hi, John, James Carville here. I’ve said it A MILLION TIMES, and I’ll say it AGAIN: It’s really damn important that Democrats take back the Senate this year and put a stop to Trump’s authoritarian overreach. My friends at Moderate Democrats PAC are supporting candidates who have proven experie…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
August 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM

this is HUGE

Hi John, James Carville here. I’ll get right to it — my friends at Moderate Democrats PAC need your help to reach their end-of-month goal. Here are 2 HUGE reasons to chip in ASAP: 1 ) Moderate Democrats PAC has a damn-near perfect strategy to take back the Senate this year: Invest in candidate…
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  Senator Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
August 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM

I’ll cut to the chase.

Hi John, it’s Catherine Cortez Masto with Moderate Democrats PAC. I’ll cut to the chase: Democrats urgently need your help to take back the Senate majority. We have to flip at least 4 seats. But if elections were held in critical battlegrounds today, we would almost certainly lose the majority. …
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
August 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Map Update

IMG: MATCH ALERT These 4 Democrats need your help to win! US Map: AK - Mary Peltola IA - Josh Turek NC - Roy Cooper NH - Chris Pappas Democrats have to flip AT LEAST 4 seats to take back the majority. Our candidates are counting on you! Thanks to a group of generous donors, we ha…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

EXCLUSIVE Match Announcement!!

Hi John, James Carville here, and I’m about to do something bats**t crazy! I’m personally announcing that your gift will be MATCHED to help flip the Senate, and I’ve had my team prepare an exclusive link for top supporters like you! Here’s yours, John: [[link removed]] You’re probably wonde…
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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
August 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM

I have an ask for you, John

John, it’s Senator Elissa Slotkin. If you're reading this email, chances are good that you care about Democrats taking back the Senate. That’s why I’m reaching out urgently on behalf of ModSquad. I am a proud member of ModSquad, alongside my colleagues like Senators Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego, and…
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  Cooper HQ · [email protected]
August 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM

$10, John.

$10, John. That’s how much we’re asking you to split a donation between Cooper Victory Fund and Moderate Democrats PAC today to help Roy win in North Carolina and take back the Senate. If that’s all you need to hear, please use the link below: [[link removed]] $10 because a right-wing group…
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  Senator Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
August 23, 2026 at 5:18 AM

urgently asking

Every dollar counts right now. Chip in: [[link removed]] Hi John, it’s Catherine Cortez Masto reaching out again on behalf of Moderate Democrats PAC. I won my 2022 race by less than a 1% margin, thanks in large part to generous supporters like you. This year, Democrats have a historic op…
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  Josh Turek · [email protected]
August 20, 2026 at 11:10 PM

HUGE Ratings Update in Iowa

Last year, Cook Political Report rated Iowa's Senate race "Solid R." When I launched this campaign, they upgraded Iowa to “Likely R.” When I won my primary by 25 points in June, they raised it to “Lean R.” Today, they raised us to TOSS-UP – c ue the sitting ovation! Split a Donation! [[l…
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  Mary Peltola · [email protected]
August 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM

Let the general election begin!

John – My name is Mary Peltola, and after winning yesterday’s primary, I am officially running in the general election for United States Senate in Alaska. I want to share with you why I made the decision to run – and to ask for your support as we begin the general election together. But if …
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
August 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM

50–49

HELP HOLD GEORGIA Chip in: [[link removed]] In 2021, Jon Ossoff won Georgia’s runoff Senate election by just over 1%. His narrow victory tipped the balance and gave Democrats the Senate majority back! Now, Ossoff is up for re-election. As the only sitting Democratic Senator on the ballot in a…
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  Ben Seltzer · [email protected]
August 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM

I’m counting on you

Hey John, it’s Ben, Moderate Democrat PAC’s Digital Director here. I'm going to be straight with you. We’re halfway through August, and we’re falling behind on our must-hit monthly fundraising goal. What we raise now will determine how much firepower we can provide to candidates over the next 81 …
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
August 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM

you have to see this, John.

John, this is how DESPERATE Republicans are to hold onto the Senate majority: "Popular Information: Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites." FIGHT BACK! [[link removed]] They've started fake news pages to spread lies in battleground states — lies that can make or break t…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
August 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM

this ain’t gonna be easy.

John, James Carville here. Senate primaries across the country are wrapping up. My friends at Moderate Democrats PAC asked me to give you an update on the state of play for their endorsed candidates: 🔵 [[link removed]] Roy Cooper still has the lead in North Carolina. But Democrats need to figh…
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  Senator Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
August 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM

this will only take a minute

Hi John, it’s Catherine Cortez Masto with Moderate Democrats PAC. I hate to bother you on a busy Monday, but I have an urgent question. I promise I’ll keep it as short as possible! Democrats have a historic shot at taking back the Senate this year. Our candidates are gaining ground, but we’re sti…
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  Josh Turek · [email protected]
August 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM

The Atlantic: “Democrats Might Actually Win Iowa”

[link removed] [[link removed]] [link removed] [[link removed]] Before I dive into the highlights of this article from The Atlantic …Iowa’s U.S. Senate election could decide who takes the Senate majority in November. Will you split a donation of $10 or $15 between my campaign and Moderate Democr…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
August 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM

wait, Fox News said WHAT?

“The Senate is a coin flip.” Yes, Fox News really said that. Their recently-released Senate Power Rankings named 4 states “toss-ups,” including 2 where Moderate Democrats PAC has endorsed candidates: Iowa (Josh Turek) and Alaska (Mary Peltola). Flip the Senate: [[link removed]] Democr…
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  Mark Warner · [email protected]
August 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM

Never in my lifetime did I think I would see this kind of crap

( John , my friends at Moderate Democrats PAC asked me to reach out with some thoughts before Virginia’s Primary tomorrow. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read it – but if you’re short on time, and you’re already committed to helping Virginia Democrats win BIG this November, you can split a dona…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
August 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM

this is terrifying, John.

STOP MUSK: [[link removed]] The New York Times just revealed that Elon Musk’s Super PAC plans to spend up to $120 MILLION to boost Republicans in battleground Senate races — including races in Iowa , Alaska , Michigan , and North Carolina . John, this is enough money to decide the outcome of t…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
July 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM

are you with us, John?!

[link removed] [[link removed]] James Carville here. My friends at Moderate Democrats PAC asked me to check in with supporters before their end-of-month digital fundraising deadline. The deadline is coming up TODAY at midnight, and they need all hands on deck. According to their records, th…
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  Mary Peltola for Senate · [email protected]
July 27, 2026 at 9:15 PM

Legally required this week

John, we’ll get straight to the point: This week, we close the books on our pre-primary FEC fundraising deadline. When this deadline ends, we are legally required to report how much money we've raised and how many donations we've received since launching this campaign in January. Everyone w…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
July 25, 2026 at 5:35 PM

We gotta stay focused.

John, There’s been a lot of bats**t crazy news hogging the oxygen in Senate race coverage lately. If you've turned on the TV in the last few weeks, you know what I’m talking about. But I’m not here to talk about that. My message to Democrats today: STAY FOCUSED!! We’ve GOT to keep our ey…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
July 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM

Help Roy flip NC blue

[link removed] [[link removed]] John, This ain’t my first rodeo. I’ve been around politics a long time, so TRUST me: I know which races are THE races to pay attention to and invest in. Folks, I’m telling you that North Carolina will determine control of the Senate this November. Roy Cooper’s Sena…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
July 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM

RACE RANKINGS ALERT

Flip the Senate: [[link removed]] Hi John, have you seen the news? Major race-raters, including Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball, are shifting battleground races across the country in our favor. Michigan and Alaska are officially TOSS-UPS. North Carolina is leaning towards De…
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  Haley Stevens · [email protected]
July 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM

This is going to be a fight

Hi, John – it’s Haley Stevens, and I have a concerning update to share: The Hill announced Michigan as one of the top five Senate seats most likely to flip this year. We were already a top target for the GOP, and this all but guarantees Republicans will be spending tens of millions of dollars to …
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  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
July 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM

a message for you, John

Hi John, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto here with a personal message for you: View My Message: [[link removed]] When we run hardworking, common-sense candidates — we win . Even in the toughest battleground states! My colleagues and I at Moderate Democrats PAC are working tirelessly to supp…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
July 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM

John, I want to hear from you

John, I have a quick favor to ask you. With Senate primaries across the country concluding over the next month, Moderate Democrats PAC is taking inventory of their resources and strategy for General Election fights — and I’m helping them. Will you take a minute to complete my Primaries Wrap-Up…
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  Mary Peltola · [email protected]
July 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Cost-effective

John, I have to share this with you: elections expert Larry Sabato's Center for Politics just ranked Alaska the #1 most cost-effective race to invest in on the entire Senate map. “If you want your money to go as far as possible, Alaska’s Senate race ... may be your best bet anywhere in the U.S.” …
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  Josh Turek · [email protected]
July 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM

Fox News has me +4 in Iowa

❗ [[link removed]] FIRST, A SURPRISE: the first general election poll dropped just a week after my primary victory showing me TIED with Joni Ernst’s handpicked replacement in Iowa’s open Senate race. ⚾ [[link removed]] THEN, A CURVEBALL: A second poll dropped, showing me with a narrow 2% lead ove…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
July 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM

FAQs

Hi, John — If you have questions about what Moderate Democrats PAC is and what we’re doing to prepare for the 2026 midterms, we'd like to answer a few of them here. Q: What is Moderate Democrats PAC? A: Moderate Democrats PAC supports Democratic Senators and Senate candidates who are committed…
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  Senator Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
June 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM

urgently asking

Hi John, it’s Catherine Cortez Masto reaching out again on behalf of ModSquad. I won my 2022 race by less than a 1% margin, thanks in large part to generous supporters like you. This year, Democrats like me have a historic opportunity to flip the Senate, stop Trump from advancing his extreme a…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
June 29, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Here's what's got me terrified:

{FirstName or 'Folks'}}, I've seen a lot of FEC fundraising deadlines in my time, so let me tell you: This one is as important as it gets. At the end of this month, we’ll be halfway through 2026. That leaves my friends at Moderate Democrats PAC — and the candidates they’re backing — with just …
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  James Carville · [email protected]
June 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM

won’t mince words

John, I've seen a lot of FEC fundraising deadlines in my time, so let me tell you: This one is as important as it gets. At the end of this month, we’ll be halfway through 2026. That leaves my friends at Moderate Democrats PAC — and the candidates they’re backing — with just 4 months until Elec…
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  Ben Seltzer · [email protected]
June 26, 2026 at 9:45 PM

Putting it all on the line

Hey John, it’s Ben, Moderate Democrats PAC’s Digital Director here. I'm going to be straight with you. Our FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is in just 4 days, and we’re falling behind on our must-hit goal. What we raise now will determine how much firepower we can provide to candidates hea…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
June 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM

The longest email we’ll ever send

John, this is going to be one of the longer messages we’ll ever send you, so we’d really appreciate it if you take a few minutes to read the whole thing. We want to outline how Moderate Democrats PAC is working to elect common-sense Democrats across the country and flip the Senate. This is a batt…
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  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
June 18, 2026 at 7:45 PM

are you with us, John?

Our end-of-quarter deadline is coming up in 12 days, and we need all hands on deck. According to our records, we're still waiting for you to pitch in towards our goal, John. MEMBERSHIP RECORD …
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  Cooper HQ (via Cooper Victory Fund) · [email protected]
June 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM

An alarming headline

Newsweek: Democrats Are Losing Registered Voters as North Carolina's Candidate Roy Cooper Tries to Flip Senate [Donate] This news is alarming, John. With election experts saying that Democrats have no chance at winning back the Senate without flipping North Carolina blue, we’re losing Democrat…
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  Josh Turek · [email protected]
June 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM

DEAD HEAT in Iowa

Hey, Josh Turek here. I’m a gold medalist Paralympian, red-district state legislator, and the official Democratic nominee to flip Joni Ernst’s U.S. Senate seat. The first major development: After a hard-fought contest, I became the official Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Iowa on Tuesda…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
June 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM

a simple ask

Hey John, James Carville here. I’m gonna ask you to chip in $5 to ModSquad to help take back the Senate [[link removed] &amount=5], but hear me out while I explain why. Flip the Senate: [[link removed]] Last week, I flew across the country for a strategy session with ModSquad, and let me…
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  Flip the Senate Fund via Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
June 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM

The clock is ticking

John, Senate primaries across the country are coming hot and fast — Josh Turek just confirmed his spot on the ballot in Iowa, and John Hickenlooper’s Colorado primary is coming up on June 30th. That’s just 21 days away! Keeping Colorado blue is essential to winning a Democratic majority in …
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  Mark Warner · [email protected]
June 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM

A humble request

John, I'm asking voters to rehire me because the work is not done. Wherever I go, I hear frustration and concern from Virginians: Costs are out of control, from health care, to housing, to child care and utility bills. Our country has been propelled into another war of choice in the Middle East. …
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  Josh Turek · [email protected]
June 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM

I’m officially the Democratic nominee in Iowa’s open U.S. Senate race

I’m Josh Turek. I’m a Democratic state legislator who won a deep red seat, four-time Paralympian, and two-time gold medalist in wheelchair basketball. I thought the feeling of winning my first gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics would only come once in a lifetime. But, the race was just called…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
May 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM

are you listening???

John, James Carville here. I’ve said it ONCE, TWICE, and I’ll say it AGAIN: It’s really damn important that Democrats take back the Senate this year and put a stop to Trump’s authoritarian overreach. My friends at ModSquad are supporting candidates who have proven experience winning in states …
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  ModSquad · [email protected]
May 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A personal message from Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly’s message to Democrats: “This is not the time to quit. I am going to continue fighting against Trump, and I sure as hell won’t let him shut me up.” — Senator Mark Kelly Senator Mark Kelly recently told us that the most important thing we can do to fight Trump is to help elect Democ…
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  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
May 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM

not the time to give up

John, it’s Catherine Cortez Masto reaching out personally on behalf of ModSquad. Our odds of taking back the Senate are trending up. As we saw last year, when we run common-sense Democrats, we win. Polls already show candidates like Roy Cooper, Josh Turek, and Mary Peltola taking the lead in c…
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  Official Survey (via ModSquad) · [email protected]
May 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM

checking in

Happy Tuesday, John! We received some really helpful feedback from the Battleground Survey we sent out a few weeks back. Thanks to everyone who took a few minutes to share their thoughts! We want to check in again as ModSquad candidates face their first primaries as soon as June 2nd, and we ne…
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  James Carville · [email protected]
May 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM

a hell of a fight

John, James Carville here. I need you to listen up and QUICK: This year’s midterm elections are going to be some of the closest I’ve ever seen. I’m talking single digits, narrow margins, decided by a handful of voters. Democrats have a chance to pull ahead if we get serious and support candida…
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  ModSquad · [email protected]
May 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM

getting sh*t done.

We get sh*t done. John, that’s what sets ModSquad members and candidates apart from our opponents. Don’t just take our word for it, though — we have real evidence to back it up. → Mark Kelly is building bridges in Washington. He frequently reaches across the aisle to achieve big wins — He w…
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  Catherine Cortez Masto · [email protected]
May 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM

1%

John, it's Catherine Cortez Masto reaching out personally. This email is longer than usual, and that's for a reason — we’re over halfway through May and can’t afford to fall short of our fundraising goal this month. If you don’t have time to read the whole thing, that’s ok, but can I count on you…
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  Moderate Democrats PAC · [email protected]
May 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM

closer than ever.

John, look at this map. Support Democratic Candidates: [[link removed]] These are the margins that decided the Senate in recent elections. Not landslides, not blowout victories. Fractions of a percent. In 2024, Democrats held Michigan and Wisconsin by less than 1 point . We scraped ou…
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