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  Major General (ret.) Paul Eaton, VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 4:14 PM

$3 to help VoteVets fight the NRA and their talking points

As the former Commanding General of the Infantry Center at Fort Benning and Chief of Infantry, I know a bit about weapons.   Friends — As the former Commanding General of the Infantry Center at Fort Benning and Chief of Infantry, I know a bit about weapons. Let me state unequivocally, for all i…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 6, 2022 at 4:16 PM

who?

When the far-right and their allies press to allow weapons of war on our streets, who are the most effective messengers to push back on them?   Friends — When the far-right and their allies press to allow weapons of war on our streets, who are the most effective messengers to push back on them?…
  VetVoice Foundation · [email protected]
June 5, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Our GUN SAFETY ad in the NYT today

In the military, we are trained thoroughly to handle and store weapons SAFELY.   Friends - Changing our gun laws is not about ”control.” It’s about SAFETY. It’s about keeping our communities SAFE. It’s about keeping our kids SAFE. In the military, we are trained thoroughly to handle and store …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Tom Cotton

VoteVets is a critical piece of progressive infrastructure.   Friends — VoteVets is a critical piece of progressive infrastructure. Our work electing progressive veterans and making the voices of veterans heard in tough races is unrivaled. But the right has tried. The Koch brothers tried to fun…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 4:13 PM

Veterans

When Republicans attempt to overturn elections, whose voices rise above in the fight to protect our democracy?   Friends - When Republicans attack Democrats for being weak, whose voices can effectively counter that charge? Veterans. When Republicans spread lies and disinformation, whose voices …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 4:08 PM

LAST CALL: midnight deadline (a message about trust)

Study after study shows that military veterans are some of the most trustworthy and credible messengers on issue after issue.   Friends - Study after study shows that military veterans are some of the most trustworthy and credible messengers on issue after issue. That is why our ads are more ef…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Can you please sign VoteVets’ petition calling on Congress to pass legislation boosting health care benefits and services for veterans exposed to burn pits?

For years, burn pits were used to dispose of trash collected on base. It is exactly as it sounds: a pit where the rubbish was burned.   Friends — We have a pretty important fundraising deadline coming up, but we need to take a pause for a moment to ask you to do something meaningful to help pro…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 28, 2022 at 3:47 PM

You deserve an explanation

Here is the truth:   Friends — In just a moment, we are going to ask you to make a contribution to VoteVets before our May fundraising deadline ends. Please let us explain why this request is so important: Here is the truth: VoteVets is one of the largest outside spending organizations every el…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 9:00 PM

veteran to veteran

One of the most important programs we run at VoteVets is one that connects veterans to veterans directly via phone and text message.   Friends — One of the most important programs we run at VoteVets is one that connects veterans to veterans directly via phone and text message. Our VoteVets vete…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Just $1

That’s the amount we’re asking you to contribute to VoteVets today   Friends - We’re writing today to ask you to contribute $1. Yes, just $1. $1 to help us fund our programs connecting veterans with veterans to fight disinformation and get them to vote Democratic in November $1 to help us fund …
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 2:27 PM

we wish

We wish elections didn’t cost so much to win Senate seats.   Friends — We wish we could snap our fingers and fund our entire 2022 program in the blink of an eye. We wish elections didn’t cost so much to win Senate seats. We wish it wouldn’t take so many emails to fund our ad campaigns in states…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina...

With the control of the Senate on the line, here’s something you need to know:   Friends — With the control of the Senate on the line, here’s something you need to know: In the last non-presidential election year, VoteVets was one of the leading outside spending organizations. We were right the…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 17, 2022 at 2:49 PM

Tucker Carlson.

F*ck Tucker Carlson. Get the sticker.   The amount of damage caused by Tucker Carlson is incalculable. The anti-vaxx conspiracies that kill people. The post-election rhetoric that led to so many veterans getting caught up in January 6. And the “replacement theory” rhetoric that kills people. Tu…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 15, 2022 at 3:02 PM

$3

That’s the contribution we’re asking you to make to VoteVets before our mid-month fundraising drive ends at midnight tonight.   $3. That’s the contribution we’re asking you to make to VoteVets before our mid-month fundraising drive ends at midnight tonight. Yes, $3. $3 to help us run ads in pl…
  VetVoice Foundation · [email protected]
May 14, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Tell President Biden – Protect Castner Range Forever

Veterans and military families have long been central figures in efforts to create, expand, and safeguard our nation’s greatest treasures – our public lands and waters.   Friends, The campaign to see Castner Range permanently protected as a national monument is gaining momentum, including a rec…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 8:37 PM

Tucker Carlson and Russia

Several years ago, there was a detailed article about how the Kremlin was using disinformation and other tactics to target service members and veterans online.   Friends - Several years ago, there was a detailed article about how the Kremlin was using disinformation and other tactics to target …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Sign our petition: Support President Biden’s Nuclear Deal

Several years ago, then Vice President Biden helped champion an agreement with Iran that put verifiable constraints on their nuclear ambitions.   Friends — Several years ago, then Vice President Biden helped champion an agreement with Iran that put verifiable constraints on their nuclear ambiti…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 10, 2022 at 2:11 PM

Thanks in advance for responding to this email

You may not know that cycle after cycle, VoteVets is one of the leading outside spending organizations.   Friends - We send a good number of fundraising emails, and we thought it important to tell you why. You may not know that cycle after cycle, VoteVets is one of the leading outside spending …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 2:41 PM

“America’s Hitler”

J.D. Vance once worried Donald Trump could become “America’s Hitler.”   Friends — J.D. Vance once worried Donald Trump could become “America’s Hitler.” He said he was a “Never Trump guy,” and that he “never liked him.” Then he decided he wanted to run for Senate in Ohio, and he went from Never …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 8, 2022 at 5:28 PM

J.D. Vance, Dr. Oz and Blake Masters

These three could be U.S. Senators in less than one year.   Friends — J.D. Vance - The Republican nominee in Ohio. A former Never-Trumper turned MAGA Evangelist who won Trump’s endorsement with the help of Tucker Carlson. The same guy who said “I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one wa…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 4:53 PM

All the swing states have TONS of veterans. Chip in $3 to help us reach them.

Consider these states with critical Senate races.   Friends - Our work will be critical in determining who controls the Senate this year. Consider these states with critical Senate races. Arizona - 9% of the population is veterans. 480,788 people. Last election, Mark Kelly won by 75,000 votes. …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Abortion and the military - please read.

If the Supreme Court draft decision on Roe v. Wade becomes law, the impact on people serving in the military would be disastrous.   Friends — If the Supreme Court draft decision on Roe v. Wade becomes law, the impact on people serving in the military would be disastrous. And some experts believ…
  Janessa Goldbeck, VoteVets · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Sign VoteVets’ petition calling on Congress to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. It’s critical that veterans, military families, and those who stand with them make their voices heard.

There is not an issue being debated in politics that doesn’t affect veterans and military families.   Friends — There is not a single issue debated in American politics that doesn’t affect veterans and military families. The same can be said for decisions by the United States Supreme Court. Rep…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 2:09 PM

$5

That’s the amount we’re asking you to contribute to VoteVets before our April fundraising deadline ends tonight at midnight.   $5. That’s the amount we’re asking you to contribute to VoteVets before our April fundraising deadline ends tonight at midnight. $5 to help us fight disinformation targ…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 1:59 PM

What can we say to convince you that donating $3 today is really really important and impactful?

What if we told you we’d put your donation right to work combatting disinformation targeting veterans online?   Friends - Is there ANYTHING we can say to convince you to make your first contribution to VoteVets before our April fundraising drive comes to a close TOMORROW at midnight? What if we…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Please make today the day you make your first donation to VoteVets

VoteVets was started in 2006 with a mission of electing progressive veterans to Congress and helping to fight back against the conventional wisdom that Republicans had a monopoly on veteran support.   Friends - VoteVets was started in 2006 with a mission of electing progressive veterans to Cong…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Twitter, Elon Musk and disinformation targeting veterans

the amount of disinformation is going to explode, and that is on a platform already filled with disinformation.   Friends — Whatever you think about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, one thing is for sure: If Trump is let back on; if Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account is let back on; if f…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 7:50 PM

MTG + “Marshall Law”

Earlier today, news broke that Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump’s Chief of Staff asking him to declare martial law.   Friends — Earlier today, news broke that Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump’s Chief of Staff asking him to declare martial law. She said, “In our private chat with only Memb…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Marco Rubio

He had tough words when running against Donald Trump for president, but did his bidding day after day after day when he won the race.   Friends — Marco Rubio lacks courage. He had tough words when running against Donald Trump for president, but did his bidding day after day after day when he wo…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 2:09 PM

$3

That’s the donation we have to ask you to make to VoteVets today.   $3. That’s the donation we have to ask you to make to VoteVets today. $3 to help us elect progressive veterans in 2022. $3 to help us defend House and Senate majorities in 2022. $3 to help us fight back against far-right disinf…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 2:12 PM

We are writing to ask you to contribute $3 to fund a critical program VoteVets is running that we think you’ll find important.

Last cycle, we launched a program connecting veterans to veterans all across this country.   Friends — We are writing to ask you to contribute $3 to fund a critical program VoteVets is running that we think you’ll find important. Last cycle, we launched a program connecting veterans to veterans…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 2:26 PM

TONIGHT: LTC (ret.) Alexander Vindman master class on Russian aggression

This class comes at a critical time in history amid a growing global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism.   Friends - Tonight at 8pm ET, LTC (ret.) Alexander Vindman is hosting a 90-minute online class to talk about “Five Things He’s Learned” about this critical time in history from…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 3:44 PM

VoteVets Advisor Alex Vindman can tell that story better than any person alive.

They need to know that Republicans are frauds when they run ads saying Joe Biden and Democrats are soft on Russia.   Friends - Every single Republican Senator, except one, voted against impeaching Donald Trump for threatening to withhold weapons Ukraine needed to defend itself from Russia unles…
  Tammy Duckworth for Senate · [email protected]
April 17, 2022 at 2:10 PM

If you knew this little girl would grow up to be a U.S. Senator, wouldn't you contribute to show your support?

Growing up, Tammy Duckworth learned that through hard work, she could break barriers and achieve anything she set her mind to.   Growing up, this little girl learned that through hard work, she could break barriers and achieve anything she set her mind to. So after becoming a commissioned off…
  VoteVets.org · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Anything we can say?

What if we told you we’re working with Alex Vindman in these fights — THE most trusted voice on the Russian war in Ukraine?   Friends - Is there anything we can say that would convince you to make a $3 contribution before our mid-month fundraising drive ends at midnight tonight? What if we told…
  Lt. Colonel (ret.) Alexander Vindman · [email protected]
April 14, 2022 at 3:45 PM

I am SICK and TIRED of the lies and disinformation

Despite what people like Tucker Carlson tell you, there are not two sides to the story of Russia’s war on Ukraine.   Friends — Despite what people like Tucker Carlson tell you, there are not two sides to the story of Russia’s war on Ukraine. It IS a story of good and evil. All you have to do is…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Fox news is a tumor

Turn it on any night and you’ll see hosts poisoning people’s minds with talk of stolen elections, QAnon conspiracy theories, anti-vaxx and anti-science propaganda and more.   Friends — Fox News is a tumor on the American body politic. Turn it on any night and you’ll see hosts poisoning people’s…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 10, 2022 at 2:08 PM

$1

That’s the donation we’re asking you to make today. Here’s why   Friends - $1. That’s the donation we’re asking you to make today. Yes, just $1. $1 to help VoteVets fight far-right disinformation targeting our veterans. $1 to help us fight for a repeal of the antiquated AUMF. $1 to help us run …
  Mark Kelly · [email protected]
April 9, 2022 at 2:10 PM

I have about 15 minutes

I have about 15 minutes of free time in my schedule today. I know that doesn’t sound like an extraordinary amount of time   Friends — I have about 15 minutes of free time in my schedule today. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot of time, but with a schedule like mine I can assure you it’s a …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 4:13 PM

Results (are in, and we get them)

The results of our Official VoteVets’ Priorities Survey are in, and here they are:   Friends - The results of our Official VoteVets’ Priorities Survey are in, and here they are: Top priority: Protect Congressional Majorities. Second priority: Fighting disinformation targeting veterans. Here’s t…
  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 6, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Fox News called Ukrainian President Zelensky “pathetic”

As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.   Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 5:54 PM

Oil companies are war profiteers

Oil companies are raking in huge profits while sitting on nearly 10,000 unused drilling permits.   Friends - Congress is holding a hearing this week to investigate soaring gas prices. But before they do, know this: oil companies are raking in huge profits while sitting on nearly 10,000 unused d…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 3, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Fox News

Every night, millions of people turn on Fox News and are fed far-right disinformation about the war abroad and about politics at home.   Friends — Every night, millions of people turn on Fox News and are fed far-right disinformation about the war abroad and about politics at home. Many of those…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
April 2, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Do you have 2 minutes for our Official Priorities Survey?

We were hoping you might answer a few questions about your priorities for our work in the year ahead:   Friends - We were hoping you might answer a few questions about your priorities for our work in the year ahead: How important is it that we elect progressive veterans? How should we prioriti…
  Jon Soltz, VoteVets.org · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Please give me a chance to explain before midnight

The truth is, when I got back from Iraq, two things quickly became apparent to me.   Friends - In just a moment I am going to ask you to make a donation to VoteVets before our midnight FEC deadline ends. I hope you'll give me a chance to explain why this request is so important. The truth is, w…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 1:39 PM

Out of all the emails, why us? Give us a second to try to explain.

If you’re anything like us, you’re getting a lot of fundraising emails ahead of tomorrow’s FEC fundraising deadline.   Friends - If you’re anything like us, you’re getting a lot of fundraising emails ahead of tomorrow’s FEC fundraising deadline. Please let us give you the elevator pitch on why …
  VoteVets · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 3:30 PM

we need to be direct with you

There are a lot of critical House and Senate races this year. Control of Congress is on the line.   Friends - Let us be direct: can you please make a $3 contribution to VoteVets before our FEC fundraising deadline comes to a close this Thursday at midnight? Here’s why: There are a lot of critic…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Eric Greitens

Lucas Kunce is a Marine veteran running as the Democrat in Missouri.   Friends - According to court records released last week, Eric Greitens’ wife said he was physically abusive, that he took her phone so she couldn’t call for help, took her wallet so she couldn’t leave, and beat his young chi…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
March 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM

$3

  $3. It may not seem like the kind of money that can compete with some of the largest spenders on the right each election. But VoteVets is one of the largest spenders on the left. Cycle after the cycle. And almost all of our donations come from people chipping in smaller amounts of money, lik…
  VoteVets · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Rick Scott

Rick Scott, Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, released a blueprint for his party’s rule should they take over the Senate.   Friends — Rick Scott, Chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, released a blueprint for his party’s rule should they take over the…