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  James Mackler · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 6:49 PM

This is a crisis →

James Mackler13 closed rural hospitals     The Jackson Sun: “Decatur County leaders vote to close rural Tennessee hospital” Another rural hospital in Tennessee is set to close its doors. john, this is a crisis. This will be the 4th rural hospital to close in Tennessee since I lau…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
March 8, 2020 at 11:45 PM

This is backwards →

James MacklerSomething needs to change.     john -- I’m not taking a dime from corporate PACs. That’s not just a talking point. It’s a driving force behind our campaign. And here’s why: Washington is broken. As outside groups and corporations pour more money into our elections, o…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 9:24 PM

2 big updates:

James MacklerThis is good news!     john: We reached our February fundraising goal! A few days ago, Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed this campaign! This is exactly the kind of momentum we’ll need heading into the end of the quarter. Now, we need to maintain it all month-…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 9:06 PM

final email:

James MacklerFight back against Donald Trump Jr. and special interests →     john -- the end-of-month deadline is at midnight tonight. Our opponent is raking in special-interest cash with the help of Donald Trump Jr. and the Washington establishment. We need to reach, if not surp…
  Dave Hoffman’s iPhone · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 2:17 PM

john -- this can't wait

James MacklerI'm with James right now, and we need to talk.     john -- I’m with James right now going over our numbers and it turns out that we didn’t bring in as many contributions as we needed to yesterday. But there’s still time. If 97 grassroots supporters pitch in before midni…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 5:51 PM

I just got off the phone with Dave...

James MacklerThis is what we need before 11:59 p.m. →     john -- I just got off the with my campaign manager, Dave, and he said if 42 people chip in before 11:59 p.m. tonight, we’ll be in a good place to reach our end-of-month goal tomorrow. I’m not taking any corporate PAC mone…
  Dave Hoffman · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 3:40 PM

RE: Marsha Blackburn

James Mackler     john: There are only 48 hours left to go before the end-of-month deadline, and I just got word that Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate for our race said he thinks Marsha Blackburn will be a “great partner.” We can’t afford to send another Republican extremist …
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 4:03 PM

McConnell just admitted:

James MacklerThis is why we keep asking →     Newsweek: “'GRIM REAPER' MITCH MCCONNELL ADMITS THERE ARE 395 HOUSE BILLS SITTING IN THE SENATE: 'WE'RE NOT GOING TO PASS THOSE’” john -- Mitch McConnell isn’t doing his job for the American people. After McConnell was asked point-bl…
  Sean the finance guy · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 4:23 PM

about to check-in with James

James Mackler250 people in the next 30 minutes →     john -- it’s Monday, but I need to touch base with you before my meeting with James in 30 minutes. I have to update James on our progress toward our February fundraising goal, and right now, I’m going to have to deliver him bad…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Sorry, I know it's Friday

James Macklerbut this is just plain wrong:     john, the president didn’t get his way, and now, he claims that it’s his RIGHT to interfere in criminal cases. That’s just plain wrong. john, my Republican opponent has pledged to be a blank check for Trump and his assault on th…
  JamesMackler.com · [email protected]
February 19, 2020 at 12:12 AM

Email from Donald Trump Jr.:

James Macklerthis is all you need to know about our opponent →     john, this is everything you need to know about the Washington insider challenging James in our race: “[He] was on the Trump train before it was politically expedient. My father trusts him, he believes in him. For…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 9:16 PM

I'm sorry

James MacklerI'll keep this short.     john -- my campaign manager, Dave, reached out to you the other day about Bill Hagerty’s new ad, featuring Donald Trump Jr., and our mid-quarter FEC goal. Great news: 705 grassroots supporters have already chipped in! We need 495 more peopl…
  Dave Hoffman · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 6:45 PM

What Donald Trump Jr. said about our opponent →

James MacklerHagerty's ad is clear.     john -- Donald Trump Jr. came to Tennessee last month to stump for our Republican opponent, Bill Hagerty. And now, he’s running ads about it with Trump Jr. saying his dad needs Hagerty in the Senate supporting his agenda. Yes, the same age…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 6:53 PM

RE: Social Security & Medicare cuts

James MacklerPlain and simple.     The Trump Administration already proposed cutting billions from Social Security, and john, the president’s budget says he’ll cut Medicare, too. Speak out: Add your name and oppose dangerous cuts to Social Security and Medicare. → The president ha…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 12:50 AM

Read before the State of the Union:

James Mackler     john -- the State of the Union is tonight, and this is what I would like to hear the President address: - How to improve access to health care, stop rural hospital closures, and combat the opioid epidemic; - How to put an end to the this disastrous trade war; - …
  James Mackler · [email protected]
February 4, 2020 at 2:05 AM

We reached a major benchmark last month!

James MacklerAnd I couldn't have done it without you.     john: Thank you. It was because of this team’s continued support that we were able to reach our first end-of-month fundraising goal of the year. That’s huge because without your support and without reaching our goals, t…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 10:12 PM

my final ask:

James MacklerWill you help flip the Senate in 2020?     john -- tonight is the first deadline of 2020. We need to start out stronger than ever to bring home a win in November and flip the Senate. john: Will you chip in whatever you can before midnight? If you've saved your pay…
  JamesMackler.com · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 3:10 PM

RE: Chelsea Handler

James MacklerDid you see this tweet?     BEFORE MIDNIGHT: Chip in to reach our first goal of 2020! john: Our race is key to flipping the Senate -- even Chelsea Handler agrees! We have a real opportunity to flip this open red seat and take back the Senate Majority. That’s …
  Team Mackler · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Our first deadline since THIS happened →

James MacklerWe can't start the election year behind.     Our first end-of-month deadline since James’ opponent Bill Hagerty launched his new TV ad pledging his support to President Trump over Tennesseans is MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. And john, we’re at risk of missing our goal. Will y…
  Dave Hoffman’s iPhone · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Bill Hagerty is on TV in Tennessee

James MacklerDave Hoffman's iPhone     john: FIRST: James’ opponent, Bill Hagerty, told Trump he was running for the Senate before he even told Tennesseans to lock in the president’s endorsement. THEN: Donald Trump Jr. came to Tennessee for a blockbuster fundraiser supporting Hage…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 3:53 PM

I'm depending on you

James Macklerto take action before Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Tennessee     john, Donald Trump Jr. is headlining a fundraiser in Tennessee for our opponent tomorrow. While Washington special interests funnel huge sums of cash into our opponent’s campaign, I’m not taking any mo…
  Dave Hoffman · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 3:28 PM

re: Donald Trump Jr.

James MacklerWe don't have much time.     john: Donald Trump Jr. is coming to Tennessee on January 28th for a fundraiser supporting our opponent Bill Hagerty. We’ve set an aggressive goal to raise $25,000 in small-dollar contributions before Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Tennesse…
  Congressman Seth Moulton · [email protected]
January 19, 2020 at 6:36 PM

RE: James Mackler

James Mackler     I’m proud that so many of my friends and fellow veterans have stepped forward to run for office in seats across the country this year. I’m writing today to tell you about one of them–a Black Hawk pilot and JAG attorney named James Mackler. James joined the U.…
  Team Mackler · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 2:53 PM

HUGE news:

James MacklerWe can't slow down now.     “James Mackler served our country with courage and integrity, and he will bring those values to the U.S. Senate. He will work tirelessly on behalf of Tennesseans to protect pre-existing conditions coverage and health care access in rur…
  Dave Hoffman’s iPhone · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 5:37 PM

This is the last time we'll reach out

James Mackler     john -- I’m sitting with James right now, and we just learned that we’re only 247 contributions away from reaching our first goal of the election year! That’s awesome, but we only have a few hours left to raise the rest. john -- will you give a few dollars before …
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 8:42 PM

john, this is about Tennessee

James MacklerThe same can't be said about our opponent.     john, our opponent Bill Hagerty has mentioned President Trump dozens of times. That’s not me. I’ve been on the road talking to Tennesseans about Tennessee issues, like the bad trade policies that have hurt our economy…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 13, 2020 at 5:58 PM

I'm not taking a penny from corporate PACs

James Mackler     john: If history is any indication -- and I’m willing to bet it is -- our race is about to heat up. Chip in now to flip the Senate → In 2018, the Tennessee Senate race cost MILLIONS of dollars. The Republican candidate received huge infusions of cash from Was…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 5:56 PM

New Year's resolution: Flip the Senate Majority

James MacklerWill you make an investment to change our country for the better?     John -- with a new year comes new year’s resolutions. As we make goals to improve our health along with our work and home lives, we should also make a goal to improve our country. Chip in to our…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Say no to a war with Iran

James Mackler     There have not been any causality reports regarding Iran’s missile attacks on two airbases in Iraq, and I continue to hope nobody was lost. Iran firing missiles themselves, rather than leaning on their more standard tactic of directing a proxy force to do their bid…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 11:41 PM

Marsha Blackburn wants to overturn Roe v. Wade

James MacklerThis is outrageous.     John: 39 Republican senators called on the Supreme Court to revisit and overturn Roe v. Wade -- including Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn. Add your name today and show your support for reproductive freedom. → Roe v. Wade has ensured foundationa…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 12:14 AM

Last time you'll hear from me

James Macklerthis year     John: The FEC deadline is at midnight and then our numbers will go public for all to see. Our Republican opponent Bill Hagerty will be watching. Mitch McConnell will be watching. Special interests will be watching. John, we don’t have the ability t…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:48 PM

following up

James MacklerStill not there yet.     I had a meeting with my finance director Sean last night about our FEC goal, John. We’ve made a lot of progress since Sean reached out to you yesterday, but we’re not there yet. There are just about 12 hours to go. Chip in before midnight. …
  Sean the finance guy · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 4:39 PM

I'm about to meet with James:

James MacklerWe're behind with less than 48 hours to go.     The last FEC deadline of the year is tomorrow, and John, we’re tracking behind where we need to be. While our Republican opponent is raking in high-dollar special-interest contributions, James isn’t taking a dime from…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 6:49 PM

Mitch McConnell

James MacklerMitch McConnell would rather do nothing at all than do the right thing for the country.     Mitch McConnell would rather do nothing at all than do the right thing for the country. John, McConnell is dragging his feet over a bill that would lower the astronomical pr…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 1:31 PM

Rolling Stone agrees:

James MacklerWe need to oust McConnell.     John Rolling Stone agrees: Winning the Senate “is just as important as retaking the White House,” and experts say we have a real shot at taking back the Majority. But we can’t rest on the words of pundits. We need to take action. Wil…
  Dave Hoffman · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 5:56 PM

Really quick, John

James Mackler1. Win an open seat 2. Flip the Senate 3. Send McConnell packing     John -- our race is essential to taking back the Senate Majority. If we want to win this open seat, flip the Senate, and put an end to Mitch McConnell’s graveyard of inaction, then we need to reac…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 10:18 PM

McConnell takes his cues from Trump and special interests.

James MacklerI take my cues from Tennesseans.     I’m not taking a cent from corporate PACs. Here’s what that means: I will lead based on the interests of Tennesseans -- not corporations. And that means our campaign is fueled by grassroots supporters like you. That’s why I’m p…
  Sean the finance guy · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 7:46 PM

I'm nervous

James Macklerwe might fall short     The most important FEC deadline of our campaign is December 31st, John. Our Republican opponent will be watching our numbers to see how much money we bring in and determine if we have what it takes to win. With everyone coming and going for…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 14, 2019 at 6:51 PM

re: Your thoughts

James MacklerI want to hear them →     John -- there are big challenges facing us as a country. Throughout this race, I’ve sat down and had important conversations with Tennesseans all over the state about the issues facing us: health care, infrastructure, the economy. And this is…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 2:36 PM

Hagerty will be watching

James Mackler     On the campaign trail, Bill Hagerty mentioned President Trump’s name dozens of times in a single speech. John: Hagerty’s priorities are out of whack. Hagerty is more focused on Trump than Tennesseans. Our campaign has always been and will always be about Tenn…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 8:34 PM

intense:

James MacklerElection Day will be here before we know it.     This is it. John, we’re rapidly approaching the end-of-quarter and end-of-year deadline. It’s our biggest deadline before Election Day 2020. We need to really step up our efforts from here on out. Will you rush in a…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 3:09 PM

What happened in November →

James MacklerJohn -- I couldn't do any of this without you.     John: This grassroots team’s support helped us reach our November fundraising goal! Thank you -- I couldn’t do any of this without you. It was both an exciting and turbulent month for our campaign and the country: …
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 4:36 PM

won't ask again

James Macklerthis month     NOVEMBER DEADLINE: ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFTRUSH IN A CONTRIBUTION → Our opponents have the ability to raise millions of dollars at a time. John, our campaign doesn’t. I’m not taking a dime from corporate PACs. I’m depending on your grassroots support …
  Team Mackler · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 4:41 PM

TOMORROW:

James MacklerWe need to be able to compete with the dark money flooding today's elections.     John: Our end-of-month deadline is MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. We still need to raise $1,829 more to reach our November goal. Rush in a contribution before time runs out → If you've saved you…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 6:26 PM

Need you to see this:

James MacklerWe can't afford more of the same.     Nashville Scene: “Republican Senate Candidates Set Out to Prove Loyalty to Trump”Chip in before the end-of-month deadline → John, Tennesseans have told me they’re sick of politicians putting extreme partisanship ahead the needs…
  Sean the finance guy · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 9:52 PM

Good for governing →

James MacklerNot as good for raising money →     John -- I’m Sean, James’ finance director. I keep track of our numbers and make sure we’ll have the resources to fund our operations, including everything from printing canvassing materials to hosting events. John, will you chip…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 7:00 PM

sorry, John

James Mackler     John -- I know it’s Saturday, but this is important: Marsha Blackburn isn’t on the ballot in 2020, but my opponents -- including Trump’s hand-picked candidate -- promise to be her clone. I'm a combat veteran running for this open seat because Tennessee needs…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 5:48 PM

Our national security is under attack.

James MacklerThis greatly disturbs me →     Our national security is under attack. John, we’ve learned of the “domestic political errand” that an Ambassador – who bought their cushy post with timely political contributions – pursued at the expense of our national security and i…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Kentucky → Virginia → Louisiana →

James MacklerTENNESSEE     John: FIRST: A Democrat flipped the governor’s office in Kentucky from red to blue. THEN: Democrats took back the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. AND NOW: A Democrat governor just won re-election in Louisiana. This is a move…
  James Mackler · [email protected]
November 11, 2019 at 7:58 PM

Today has personal significance for me

James MacklerWhat happened sixteen years ago:     On Veterans Day, we thank the brave men and women who defend our country and keep us safe. Today also has added personal significance for me. With our nation in crisis after 9/11, I knew I had to do something. John, I closed my law…