Chief, Jared Godes · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 1:01 PM

VIP (Very Important Pup!)

No bones about it. John, Like my pal Georgia, I’m used to being on the road with my Dad, Jared Godes, as the VIP (Very Important Pup!) at most Victory Fund events. Here’s me taking a quick break from all the hard work:     Back when I could go to events, I loved meeting…

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  Georgia, Seth Schermer · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 1:06 PM

I was most pup-ular 🐶 at the park...

But Dad’s been so busy, we haven’t gone! John, My daddies tell me that 2020 has been rough. And I believe them! Normally they’d both be on the road, traveling for work or getting ready for our annual Ptown fundraiser. But they’ve been home now for quite some time, and while I loved i…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Victory in New York, endorsement history and more!

LATEST ENDORSEMENTS We rolled out a very exciting endorsement announcement this week: we’ve broken all previous endorsement records! We’ve now endorsed 282 LGBTQ candidates, the most in our 29-year history. Katie Dixon, running for the Kansas House of Representatives, als…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 4:47 PM

🐶days of summer... (with pictures!)🐾🐾

Too hot to do anything but donate. John, The final weeks of July are the dog days of summer – and they’re finally here! These days are typically associated with the hottest days of the summer and a time of calamity (and from where my pup Georgia and I are sitting in D.C., that hot p…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 2:24 PM

FINALLY: New York victory!

JABARI WINS! John: we (finally!) have more great news from our New York primaries: Jabari Brisport won his primary for the New York state Senate! This is a big win for Jabari! His primary was tough, but he out-fundraised and out-organized his two opponents to clinch victory. And his …

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 5:22 PM

282 🏳️‍🌈 candidates - and still counting!!

New chances to make history. John, We have some exciting news: Victory Fund has officially broken our 2018 endorsement record! We just released our July endorsement slate and are now supporting a record-breaking 282 candidates for the 2020 cycle – the most in our 29-year history. And…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 5:10 PM

“dangerous and offensive”

Trump’s gay former ambassador targets Victory Fund John, On Sunday, Donald Trump’s gay former ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, called Victory Fund’s mission “dangerous and offensive” in a tweet:       He then went on to attack us (and our team) in a series of follo…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 1:02 PM

5 states 🎉we can win🎉 in 2020

Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan & Pennsylvania! John, every state is in play in 2020. But if we’re going to win these five swing states on Election Night, we need money in the bank. Will you make a rush donation to support all these LGBTQ candidates in these five essential stat…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 1:11 PM

"a record field of LGBTQ candidates this year"

We can't let them lose! "The number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in the United States has more than doubled in the past four years — and those ranks could soon grow, thanks to a record field of LGBTQ candidates this year." -Associated Press John, There's great news - and some b…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Out for America, huge endorsements and more!

OUT FOR AMERICA LGBTQ Victory Institute released its 2020 Out for America report – an annual census of LGBTQ elected officials nationwide. If you missed it, you can dive into the full report here. According to the report, the number of LGBTQ elected officials grew 21% las…

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  Hosseh Enad · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 1:01 PM

One little tweet (& these homophobic responses!)

But our candidates face worse. John, As a Victory Campaign Board member and a proud Texan, I spend a lot of time thinking about the Lone Star state. So when a friend texted me a picture of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz brazenly defying the CDC's orders to wear a mask on airplanes, I thought…

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  Mondaire Jones · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Waiting for permission...

We could wait forever. John, When I announced my run for Congress in New York’s 17th Congressional District, a lot of people told me I didn’t have a chance. After all, I don’t come from money or a political family. I grew up in poverty, raised by my mother and grandparents. S…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 1:01 PM

SIGN: equality on the line!

Equality Act NOW! John: we’ll be quick. Despite every LGBTQ member of Congress voting for it and support from our two LGBTQ senators, the U.S. Senate STILL hasn’t voted on the Equality Act. Add your name and tell the Senate: we MUST pass the Equality Act! Despite the Supreme Court’s …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Battleground races heating up, new Congressional endorsements and more!

LATEST ENDORSEMENTS Add two more Congressional endorsements to the list: we’re endorsing Alex Morse for Massachusetts’ first Congressional District and Beth Doglio for Washington’s 10th Congressional District! Alex also announced another big endorsement: former presidenti…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM

6 🌈 candidates that MUST win

Now that Rubén's defeated John, During Pride Month, this community sent New York's biggest bigot, Rubén Díaz Sr., packing. And while Rubén won't be a Congressman this year, there's still six more bigots to beat. Will you donate $6 or more to send them packing too?     …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 2:46 PM

A Pride Month to remember🎉

All these wins...   Paid for by LGBTQ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not ha…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Can't argue with these numbers!

Not sick of winning, we hope. HHard to believe, but we're already halfway done with 2020 folks! While we're still waiting for some results, we have a good idea of who is going to be on the ballot and which bigots we must beat on Election Day. But as we pivot from Pride Month Primaries…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 2:01 PM

"We hold these truths to be self-evident...

We want to hear from you! ... That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." With these words, America's ruling class put pen to paper and declared rebellion aga…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Battleground races heating up, waiting for New York and more!

PRIDE PRIMARIES: LATEST NEWS More great press for Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones: they spoke with Morning Joe about their recent victories and what making LGBTQ history means to them. Watch their joint interview here! Both candidates also spoke with TIME and gave a dee…

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  U.S. Rep. Karen Bass · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Black LGBTQ Candidates Need Us

Historic candidates on the ballot. John, As we head into the Independence Day weekend, our country stands at a crossroads. One path will lead us to a better America, where equality and dignity for all are the driving forces behind our actions. The other is the path our current…

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  Jarod Keith · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 2:01 PM

What do you take pride in?

We want to hear from you! Hey John, From the groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that enshrined LGBTQ workplace protections to ensuring a huge slate of LGBTQ candidates won their primaries, there was so much to take pride in during Pride 2020. Thanks to this community, Rosemary Ketc…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 1:49 PM

⏰ EOQ Pride Deadline ⏰

We MUST win. John, today is the last day of the quarter (and the last day of Pride Month!), and we're still not close to hitting our goal. Even a donation of $3 will help! Donate today! I wouldn't ask if it wasn't so important - but equality is on the line! Our candidates are runnin…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 2:44 PM

6 pro-equality champions

We can flip these seats! John, These six seats are currently held by anti-equality candidates - but we can elect LGBTQ leaders to these seats this year. To get it done, we MUST raise $10,000 by midnight Tuesday. Will you chip in $6 (or more!) to help us this hit this essential goal? …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 3:01 PM

1 HOUR: West Coast Women LGBTQ Leaders!

With more amazing speakers! John, we're one hour away from our next Sunday Social! Don't worry, there's still plenty of time to register and submit questions for our speakers. Sign up here! Hear from some of our LGBTQ women leaders from the West Coast: California Senate Pro Tem Toni …

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM

How we keep winning ⏬

Keeping 🌈history on track John, Pride Month is almost over! While we had so much AMAZING news and huge wins, there's still so much work to do. If we want to keep winning, we have to raise $10,000 by the end of quarter. That's next Tuesday (which is also the last day of Pride Month)! …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Victory in New York, latest endorsements and more!

Will have two new members of Congress! LATEST CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS Another month, another round of new LGBTQ candidates! Meet the latest slate here. Or, if video is more your style, watch the latest update from our Political team here. Spotlight candidate Tiara Mack was …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Sunday Social: West Coast Women LGBTQ Leaders!

With more amazing speakers! John, Sunday Social is back! This week, we're so excited to host our amazing LGBTQ women from the West Coast: California Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, Washington's House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, Oregon's House Speaker Tina Kotek and Nevada's co-Majority Whip …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 2:30 PM

“Another 'rainbow wave'?”

Keeping 🌈history on track NBC Out just ran an amazing piece highlighting our 68 LGBTQ candidates who were on the ballot during Pride Month, John. While we’re still waiting on results from some of our New York races, we definitely saw a Rainbow Wave in our Pride Month primaries! We hav…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM

BREAKING: NEW YORK NEWS 💯💯

RITCHIE WINS! More amazing news from New York, John: Ritchie Torres just WON his race for New York’s 15th Congressional District!! We’re so excited that Ritchie WON this pivotal primary! This victory is particularly sweet: not only will Ritchie be the first LGBTQ Afro-Latinx member o…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 4:20 AM

BREAKING: 🎆New York victories!!🌈

Mondaire and Tracy WIN! Amazing news from New York, John: Mondaire Jones and Tracy Mitrano WON their primaries for the U.S. Congress! And while we're still waiting on official word from Ritchie Torres's race, early results look extremely promising. Help us celebrate these historic win…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Flipping districts (new endorsements!!)

Bringing the rainbow wave to: Hey John, We just endorsed 27 more LGBTQ candidates! I’m very excited about our latest slate of candidates and what they represent. Not only will we add essential LGBTQ voices in several states AND make LGBTQ history, but we’re targeting flippable distri…

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  Geoff Bell · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 3:45 PM

🛑 a “destructive voice and major distraction” 🛑

Rubén Díaz Sr. must lose. Hey John, Tomorrow is Primary Day in New York! There’s only one more day to beat homophobe Rubén Díaz Sr. and elect Ritchie Torres as the first Afro-Latinx member of Congress – not to mention elect a huge rainbow wave of other LGBTQ candidates. Want to make …

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Closing National Pride Inside...

Almost ready for the big day! John, We're just closing our premier digital event, National Pride Inside. I hope you were able to hear from all the amazing candidates, elected officials and special guests that helped us celebrate! If not, you can watch the video here. As many of us m…

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  Jared Godes · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 8:55 PM

ONE HOUR⏰: National Pride Inside!🏳️‍🌈

How to watch: John, Only ONE hour until National Pride Inside begins! Don't forget to tune in at 6:00 PM ET! There are two ways to watch: 1. Watch on Youtube! 2. Watch on Facebook Live! While this event is open to everyone, there's still time to purchase a ticket and support Victor…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Juneteenth celebrations, four days until New York and more!

CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH Happy Juneteenth! Texas was the last state to announce the Emancipation Proclamation - and on June 19, 1865, the still enslaved African-Americans in Texas finally heard the news that they were free. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth here. P…

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  Seth Schermer · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:30 PM

2 days ‘til 🏳️‍🌈 National Pride Inside🌈

Almost ready for the big day! Hey John, We’re only TWO days away from our premier digital event of the year, NATIONAL PRIDE INSIDE! And we have a huge lineup of speakers and celebrities that are joining us, including: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin …

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Flipping Texas starts here.

We must win this race! Hey John, we can flip the Texas state House to be a pro-equality majority. One big piece? Making sure Spotlight candidate Ann Johnson wins in November. Make a rush donation directly to Ann’s campaign TODAY – 100% of your donation go towards helping her wi…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 1:31 PM

ONE WEEK LEFT ⏲️🗽

We must win in New York! Hey John, One week left to elect five LGBTQ candidates in New York and make all kinds of LGBTQ history. We can elect three historic members of Congress, shatter another rainbow ceiling for trans candidates and make history in the state Senate. Rush a donation…

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  Jared Godes · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 9:52 PM

ANNOUNCING: Tammy, Nancy, Lori, Pete & Andrea!

Join National Pride Inside! Hey John, While we might not be able to gather in person to celebrate Pride month this year, we’re so excited to offer the next best thing: National Pride Inside! Our premier virtual event will take place on Saturday, June 20 from 6:00-7:00 pm ET. Register…

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  Cesar Toledo · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 1:08 PM

4 bad actors to beat:

And we CAN win! Hey John, We’re about halfway through Pride month, and we have a pretty clear idea of how our races will shake out – and who our opponents will be in November. But there’s still some big races to win:     There’s a lot on the line – and we can’t let our …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Guess who's back (hint: it's a bigot)

Time to send this guy packing Hey John, It's official: we're taking on Daryl Metcalfe again! Daryl is the infamous Pennsylvania state lawmaker who made headlines for his crazy, homophobic rant against a fellow lawmaker. Luckily, the whole thing's on video:     Daryl - l…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 7:37 PM

Remembering Pulse, victory in West Virginia & Georgia, and more!

REMEMBERING PULSE Four years ago today, attendees of the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando were brutally attacked while celebrating Pride month – killing 49 of our community members, the majority of them LGBTQ people of color. While in past years, survivors and loved ones have ga…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 6:01 PM

UPDATE: Great news, 🌈 slow news 🍑

History in West Virginia! John, GREAT news from our elections last night: Rosemary Ketchum WON her race and is now the first openly trans person elected in West Virginia!! When Rosemary takes her seat on the Wheeling City Council, she'll be one of just four out LGBTQ elected officia…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Georgia, Nevada, North Dakota:

Keep the momentum going! John, We’re getting closer and closer to our goal of flipping three big state legislatures around the country. Earlier this year, eight of our candidates advanced in their primaries for the Texas state House. Just last week three LGBTQ candidates - Dan Smith,…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 7, 2020 at 3:01 PM

REMINDER: Sunday Solidarity starts soon!

The fight for equality will take all of us. John, Sunday Solidarity with Maryland Senator Mary Washington, Colorado Representative Leslie Herod, and U.S. Congressional candidates Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones is about to begin! Tune into Facebook or YouTube to watch live. Don't…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Sunday Solidarity, continued LGBTQ Black leadership and more!

ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER. It's been another long week in America. As protesters continued to call for meaningful reform – and amidst further police violence and unnecessary photo-ops by the President -- the LGBTQ community continues to come together. We were honored to host …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 4:59 PM

Sunday Solidarity: Join Black LGBTQ leaders!

The fight for equality will take all of us. John, It's time for America to change. The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and David McAtee - and the many others before them - have shaken Americans, driving protesters and activists to call for an end to poli…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 10:55 PM

BREAKING: New Mexico’s 🌈rainbow wave!🌈

Our candidates keep winning! More great news from our first Pride Primaries, John: THREE of our non-incumbent LGBTQ candidates WON their state legislative races in New Mexico and one still remains too close to call! This is huge news – we’re on track to DOUBLE and maybe even TRIPLE L…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 9:31 PM

UP NEXT: Pride Primaries pt. 2

Georgia, Missouri, North Dakota, Nevada and West Virginia! Hey John, Last night, we had the first primaries of Pride Month. While we're still waiting on results for many of those races, we're already preparing for next Tuesday's primaries in Nevada, West Virginia and Georgia. We can …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 8:06 PM

BREAKING: BIG WINS IN PA!!

Our candidates keep winning! We’re about to see a Rainbow Wave in my home state of Pennsylvania, John. Our candidates Jess Benham, Malcolm Kenyatta and Daniel Smith WON their primaries! Jess is on-track to become the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to the Pennsylvania state legislat…

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