Sean Meloy · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 12:46 PM

MEMO: We’re off to the races, John!

2020 Campaign Update. John, we’ve had a busy couple weeks here at Victory Fund! Now that the dust has settled from Super Tuesday and we’ve had time to adjust to Pete’s exit from the Democratic primary, I wanted to let you know what else Victory Fund has planned for the year. If you’re already…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 2:37 PM

LGBTQ candidates are still flipping seats and campaigning hard.

Make phone calls instead of shaking hands!

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 4:43 PM

What we're up against in 2020

Everything's on the line. Bigotry never rests, John. Here are just some of the headlines we're seeing that show us we're up for one hell of a fight in 2020:  Advocates tracking over 200 active state bills targeting LGBTQ Americans “It feels like every state Legislature, every year, is tryin…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 5:52 PM

"Over 200 active state bills"

Targeting LGBTQ Americans John, Did you see this headline from NBC News? Advocates tracking over 200 active state bills targeting LGBTQ Americans. Far too many of these terrible bills are targeting trans youth, trying to limit kids from receiving trans-friendly healthcare or participating in …

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 2:02 PM

74% of Victory Fund's candidates won their races on Super Tuesday.

What's next? A lot. 

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 5:46 AM

Are you ready to flip the Texas House?

An anti-equality legislature… John, We have great news from Texas. On Super Tuesday, all five of our Texas House incumbents won their races, and new candidates Ann Johnson, Eric Holguin and Eliz Markowitz are advancing to the general election! But now, the real races begin. We must focus on r…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 4:55 AM

VICTORY IN TEXAS: GINA WINS

Texas’s 🌈historic🌈 first We’re ready to call Gina Ortiz Jones’s primary race: Gina won! She is just one general election win away from becoming the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Texas! Now the hard part begins. In 2018, Gina lost to incumbent Republican Rep. Will Hurd by only 9…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 5:41 PM

We're so proud of Pete.

As you know by now, Pete Buttigieg suspended his campaign. John, As you know by now, Pete Buttigieg suspended his campaign and is no longer seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Victory Fund was proud to be Pete’s first national endorsement – announcing our support on the 50th anniv…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 12:05 AM

Pete's announcement tonight

Whatever comes next. John, We just heard the news: Pete Buttigieg is suspending his Presidential campaign tonight.  No matter who you were rooting for in this primary, take a second to remember the historic nature of Pete's campaign. He was the first openly LGBTQ person to ever win the Iowa p…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 2:01 PM

FWD: the OTHER Super Tuesday Candidates

41 LGBTQ candidates running, including Pete! John, We JUST emailed you about our amazing Super Tuesday candidates. Here's an update: we endorsed six more candidates in North Carolina, Texas and California!  Selena Alvarenga District Court Judge, 460th Judicial District (TX) Daryl Moore Harris…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Super Tuesday is NEXT TUESDAY, Bloomberg's staff caught, and more!

This is not a drill, people!

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  Jodi Kelber-Kaye · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 2:01 PM

My partner isn’t your typical candidate.

I honestly can’t think of anyone better to lead Baltimore. John, Like all good LGBTQ love stories, Mary Washington and I first met at Pride in 2006. As two political people, we moved in and out of each other’s lives for years. But it was a pot of lentil soup, a deep conversation and a handsha…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 6:01 PM

the OTHER Super Tuesday Candidates

33 LGBTQ candidates on the ballot Super Tuesday is just one week away, John. But voters aren't just deciding who the next Democratic nominee is - they're going to vote on a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates running at every level of government! Will you chip in $20.20 or more to support all our…

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 4:58 PM

A good mayor changes a city

A gift for Mary Washington's anniversary John, Being an effective mayor is not easy – and anyone who implies otherwise discounts the hard work of countless city officials around the country. Mayors run your city, implementing policies and procedures that ensure your everyday life runs smooth…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 5:08 PM

FWD: Meet two history-making candidates!

Join John Blair and Marque Snow Wednesday! John, Head's up: our February membership call is this Wednesday! Don't miss your chance to hear from Game Changer candidate John Blair and Spotlight candidate Marque Snow. Victory Caucus Member February Call Wed, Feb 26, 2020 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 5:17 PM

Super Tuesday candidates make their cases, endorsements galore and more!

Early voting begins in certain Super Tuesday states, Nevada looms and more!

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 20, 2020 at 1:30 AM

"37-year-old gay guy kissing his husband on stage next to Mr. Man Donald Trump?"

"Rush, I just got to tell you something. Never apologize, don’t ever." John, This might not come as a shock, but Rush Limbaugh and Donald Trump are absolutely terrified of Pete's candidacy. So Rush went on a homophobic tirade against Pete and then Donald Trump called him to say not to apologi…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Pete's ready for tonight. Wish him good luck!

Sign his card and leave him a note: John, did you see Pete's town-hall on CNN last night? He had an amazing moment where he called out Donald Trump and Rush Limbaugh for their sanctimonious commentary on his marriage, saying: "One thing about my marriage is it's never involved me having to se…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Meet two history-making candidates!

You have questions, they have answers! John, our next Victory Fund Membership call is almost here! This month, we'll be hosting John Blair, running for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District and Marque Snow, running for the Nebraska Legislature, District 9! This month’s call is open to all V…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 4:05 PM

The OTHER Super Tuesdays, Pete takes second in NH, and more!

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Only 3 hours left to order! Show your pride today!

John, we are not making this up. There are only three hours left to order your Victory for Pete t-shirts! And in order to receive your new t-shirt by Super Tuesday, we must place the order by 2:30pm ET. We stop this offer then! If you've been thinking about ordering our Victory for Pete t-sh…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM

LAST CHANCE: Victory for Pete tees!

Another historic moment for Team Pete last night in New Hampshire, John! We still can't believe we're on track to elect the first openly LGBTQ U.S. President. There's still time to grab your piece of presidential history. For one day only, you can donate $35 or more AND we’ll send you a FREE…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 4:07 AM

New Hampshire update (GREAT news!)

John, We’re not waiting to announce results this time around. Here’s the latest news: Pete just took second place in the New Hampshire primary! New Hampshire and Iowa voters are sick of reality-tv show politicians who scream from the debate stage while oversimplifying complex problems. Pete…

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  Andre Adeyemi · [email protected]

February 11, 2020 at 1:06 PM

WATCH: Who Pete REALLY is

John, I've known Pete Buttigieg for quite sometime. So as New Hampshire voters head to the polls, I wanted to share a personal story during my time working with him in South Bend. Over the past year, I've seen a lot of pundits and talking heads breakdown the details of his historic campaign,…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Grab your 🌈Victory for Pete🌈 t-shirt today!

Hey again John, We're so proud of Pete for winning the Iowa caucus and with a huge jump in the New Hampshire primary polls, we're confident that Pete's about to pull off another upset victory. Pete has a huge surge of momentum on his side, and with another big win, he'll be on track to be th…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Pete wins Iowa (with receipts), LGBTQ mayoral candidates keep killing it and more!

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 2:30 AM

Iowa Caucus count finally over and the winner is....

John, we FINALLY have results from the Iowa caucuses and it's FINALLY official. Pete is the first openly LGBTQ person to WIN the Iowa caucuses and is on-track to become the first openly gay president in U.S. history. The enormity of this moment cannot be overstated. Iowa has long been seen a…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 6, 2020 at 7:03 PM

What pro-equality state legislatures can do

John, A quick case study for you. In Virginia, anti-equality forces held a super-majority in both chambers until 2017 (the same year Danica Roem became the first openly trans state legislator ever elected!). The super-majority used their power to pass a ban on marriage equality and other ext…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 5:35 PM

Susan Collins is a coward.

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that she will vote to acquit President Trump despite his "wrong" behavior. Once again, Collins has put party over people, and shown that she does not deserve to hold public office. She's a coward, plain and simple. We must ensure she loses in N…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Will YOU win a signed Pete poster?!

Hey again John, We're still buzzing from the amazing results in Iowa - we were so excited for Pete we could hardly sleep! And we figured many of you feel the same, so we thought it was as good a time as any to give up one of our coveted campaign posters signed by Pete! Make a donation of any…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 11:11 PM

BREAKING UPDATE: 💥 Iowa Caucus results 💥

With 62 percent of precincts reporting, we're ready to make a big announcement from Iowa, John. Pete is leading in state delegates and currently holds first place!! The results so far show we are well on our way to electing the first openly LGBTQ president in American history. It represents …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 6:09 AM

1am ET Iowa Update: Historic Night for Pete

Friend, For those of you still awake, you know what we know: zero percent of Iowa precincts are reporting at 1am ET, and the results of the Iowa caucuses remain in the air. But by all accounts, Pete Buttigieg appears to have had an extremely strong night – and we are very much on our way to …

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  Geoff Bell · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 7:57 PM

Live from Iowa, it's Caucus Night!

Hey John, I'm writing to you from Des Moines, Iowa, where caucus-goers are getting ready to choose their Democratic presidential candidate. I am on the ground with Team Pete as they prepare to make LGBTQ history, and there's a lot of excitement in the air. I thought I’d share that excitement…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

VIDEO: Mayor Parker on today's historic Caucus ⬇️⬇️

John, Today's the day! After months (if not years!) of attending political rallies and listening to the candidates make their appeals, Iowa voters will finally caucus tonight. And this Caucus is particularly special: for the first time in American history, an openly LGBTQ candidate will appe…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 2, 2020 at 3:00 PM

You're with Pete because...

John, Last week, we asked why YOU were supporting Pete in the 2020 Democratic primary. And over 1,000 people sent in a response! Sadly, we can't include everyone's response, but here are some of our favorites: We’re so excited to support Pete as the first openly LGBTQ Democratic Presidentia…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Todd and Mary are America's next top LGBTQ mayors, Pete receives another big endorsement and more!

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 2:42 PM

7 Moments Pete Buttigieg Made Us 🏳️‍🌈Proud🏳️‍🌈

John, One could argue that the Democratic Presidential Primary started on January 20, 2017, the day Donald Trump was inaugurated. No matter what campaign start date you use, voters have been waiting a long time to make their 2020 choice. As voters in Iowa prepare to Caucus, we wanted to take…

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  Supervisor Matt McCoy · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Iowa’s next historic first

John, Iowans are pretty used to making LGBTQ history. After all, we were one of the first states to legalize marriage equality, before the Supreme Court handed down their landmark ruling. Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has been outlawed for over ten yea…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Why are you standing with Pete? Let us know!

We're one week away from the Iowa Caucuses, John. Pete will make history as the first openly LGBTQ Democratic candidate to participate in the Iowa Caucus, and he might make history as the first to win! To commemorate this huge moment, we want to send Pete notes from supporters like you letti…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 3:02 PM

A new slate of LGBTQ candidates, Texas elections are four days away and more!

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 8:43 PM

Say goodbye to Susan Collins and Jackie Walorski!

John, We just rolled out a brand new slate of 35 endorsements! Even though it's only January, we've already endorsed 125 candidates for the 2020 cycle. We're gearing up to shatter our previous endorsement records and elect a record number of LGBTQ candidates. Will you chip in $20.20 and help…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Senator Tammy Baldwin's message 📹

John, Back in 2012, Victory Fund broke the bank to help elect Tammy Baldwin. But the high price tag that came with standing up to bigots in Wisconsin and electing the first openly LGBTQ U.S. Senator was worth every penny. Today, Senator Baldwin called out Mitch McConnell and other biased sen…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Turning Texas 🌈 starts on Jan. 28th 📅

John, Over the years, Texas has been home to some of the worst anti-LGBTQ legislation in the country. But recently, we've been chipping away at the anti-LGBTQ candidates that once had a death grip on the state House - Texas even has an LGBTQ Caucus now! This year, we're going to turn Texas t…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

January 21, 2020 at 4:23 PM

FWD: Let's jump on the phone:

John: Hope you had a great long weekend! Don't forget to jump on our first Victory Caucus call of the year this afternoon. We are opening up this exclusive membership call to everyone so you can hear about our big plans for 2020. Victory Caucus Member January Call Tue, Jan 21, 2020 1:00 PM -…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day

During the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the base of the Lincoln Memorial and issued a ringing call for equal representation, declaring: "Give us the ballot and we will no longer have to worry the federal government about our basic rights, Give us the ba…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Sign: Pete's birthday is TODAY!! 🎉🎂

Hey John, Pete Buttigieg's birthday is TODAY! We're going to send him a special card from Victory Fund supporters. Add your name and wish him a happy 38th birthday! Pete's already broken down LGBTQ barriers. He's the first openly LGBTQ Democratic presidential candidate in American history, …

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

January 18, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Let's jump on the phone:

John: I wanted to extend a special invite your way. Each month, our Victory Caucus Members hop on a call with two of our candidates to get an exclusive update on their races. And this month, I'll be joining the first Victory Caucus Member Call to give an update on Victory Fund's 2020 work. E…

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  The Agenda · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Down to the wire in Texas, future LGBTQ mayors raising cash and more!

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 3:49 PM

One hell of a fight in 2020:

We're only 17 days into the New Year, but bigotry never rests, John. Here are just some of the headlines we're already seeing that show us we're up for one hell of a fight in 2020:  Fox News host questions Pete Buttigieg's sexuality: "Are we really sure he's gay?" “Do we, are we really sure…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 7:51 PM

SURVEY: What are you 2020 Priorities? 📝

Hey John, We know this is going to be a busy political cycle and one of the most important elections of our lifetime! But before things get too crazy, we wanted to make sure we had your 2020 priorities on file. Our 2020 Priorities Survey is only four questions long - it shouldn't take more t…

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