Ritchie Torres · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Beating Rubén Díaz Sr.

What Victory Fund did for me Hey John, I’ll never forget the interview I gave as we waited for the results in my race to represent New York’s 15th Congressional District. It was late at night and I was running on several days of little to no sleep. But as I spoke, it started to sink …

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 19, 2020 at 12:37 AM

SHEVRIN JONES WINS!

HUGE victory in Florida John, Shevrin Jones just declared victory in his race for the Florida state Senate! He’s officially on track to make LGBTQ history as Florida’s first openly LGBTQ state Senator. This race was not easy for Shevrin to win. To make history, he had to defeat two k…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM

The audacity...

What are people thinking? Hey John, Can you imagine having the audacity - the pure nerve - to impersonate President Barack Obama and fake his endorsement? We sure can't. But as it turns out, fake robocalls were sent to voters claiming that President Obama had endorsed anti-LGBTQ form…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM

More Like America

taking on the structural barriers John, Here at Victory Fund, we think our democracy works better when our representatives look like their constituents – that’s why we work so hard to elect amazing LGBTQ candidates! And that’s why we’re partnering with More Like America. W…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Homophobic attacks rock MA & FL races, HUGE wins and more!

65 LGBTQ candidates are on the primary ballot in August. AUGUST VICTORIES Congratulations to Taylor Small, running for the Vermont state House, for winning her primary! Should she win in November, she’ll be the first openly trans state legislator elected in Vermont. Jessic…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Battle for Wisconsin starts now

If we win this… Hey John, If you pay any attention to Wisconsin politics, you know it’s an unpredictable state – just look at the two U.S. Senators! And 2020 is shaping up to be another wild ride. We’ve already watched voters smash turnout records (in the middle of a pandemic!) and e…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Unexpected battlegrounds

Competing everywhere! Hey John, 2020 is going to be one of the biggest election years of our lifetime, and there couldn’t be more at stake. States KNOWN for their anti-equality legislation, like Texas, Kansas and Tennessee are suddenly in play. Just look at these headlines:   …

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 11, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Make or break

Florida’s on the line Hey John, We’re one week away from flipping the Florida state House and bringing the rainbow wave to Wyoming and Alaska. Make a rush donation of $16 or more TODAY to make sure these 16 candidates win next week!       Victory Fund has been wo…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Attack with everything they've got

They need you! Hey John, Anti-LGBTQ forces can't STAND that there was a 2018 Rainbow Wave and our candidates won. So in 2020, they're going to attack our LGBTQ incumbents - who all made history during the Rainbow Wave! - with everything they've got. We must be ready to defend our vul…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 9, 2020 at 1:38 PM

“Proud Boys Hawaii" vs LGBTQ candidate!

We must defend Adrian Tam! John, We're so excited: Adrian Tam just WON his primary for the Hawaii House of Representatives! Adrian is prepared to lead - and restore LGBTQ representation as the ONLY openly LGBTQ elected official in the state of Hawaii! As a state legislative aide, he…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 9:07 PM

BREAKING: Victory in Washington!

Beth Doglio on track to make history! Amazing news from Washington, John. Beth Doglio just beat 17 other candidates and placed in her contentious Congressional primary! We’re going to send Beth a congratulations card for her amazing victory. Add your name here! Not only has Beth be…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM

LGBTQ candidates win primaries, and more wins to come!

65 LGBTQ candidates are on the primary ballot in August. AUGUST VICTORIES One of our favorite headlines from them.: LGBTQ+ Candidates Keep Winning Their Races in 2020 Rainbow Wave. One of the biggest wins of the night? Stephanie Byers won her primary for the Kansas state H…

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  Geoff Bell · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Two HUGE wins in Tennessee!

Torrey Harris and Brandon Thomas win! John, We’re just receiving word that both Brandon Thomas and Torrey Harris have advanced in their primaries for the Tennessee state House! For too long, Tennessee has held a terrible title. There are only five states left that have never elected…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Washington’s first openly LGBTQ statewide executive...

Marko Liias on track to make history! John, Great news from Washington state: Marko Liias placed in his non-partisan primary! If he wins this battleground seat in November, Marko will be Washington’s first openly LGBTQ statewide executive and only the second openly LGBTQ lieutenant …

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  Sarah LeDonne · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Each one worse than the last...

And they’re the tip of the iceberg! Hey John, Now that some of our biggest primaries are (almost!) wrapped up, we wanted to update on you on our candidates’ opponents. And boy, are there some baddies we absolutely must beat:         And that’s just the tip…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 5, 2020 at 12:28 AM

Trans history in Kansas... (almost!!)

Stephanie Byers is on track to make history! John, I’m so excited to share this breaking news with you: Stephanie Byers just WON her primary and is on-track to be the FIRST openly trans person elected in Kansas! When she wins in November, Stephanie will join the small but growing nu…

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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 1:49 PM

RECORD BREAKING ELECTION YEAR?

Let’s make history! John, Extremely exciting news: The New York Times, The Atlantic and The Washington Post have all reported that the 2020 political cycle is on-track to shatter previous voter turnout and fundraising records. One political scientist called 2020 the “voter turnout st…

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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 5:01 PM

BREAKING: OBAMA ENDORSEMENTS

President Obama is back and standing with LGBTQ candidates! John, Breaking news from President Barack Obama: he's issued a new slate of endorsements for the 2020 cycle, and he's standing with our LGBTQ candidates! Mondaire Jones (running for NY CD-17), Gina Ortiz Jones (TX CD-23), Er…

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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]

August 1, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Mark your August 📅🌈

More primaries ahead! John, We’re less than 100 days from the November elections – but there’s still plenty of primaries to win! We have 65 LGBTQ candidates on the ballot in August. If our candidates don’t win their primaries, we won’t flip state Houses or make history in states like…

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  Dan, Holly & Olaf · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Puppy dog eyes 🐶

I always give in, how about you? John, As the Database Manager, I’ve been carefully tracking our Dog Days of Summer Goal. Today’s the last day of the month, and we’re still short of our goal. So I’m going to ask one more time for your help – and to convince you, I’m going to use the …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Texas surprising the nation & big August elections

65 LGBTQ candidates are on the primary ballot in August. ALL EYES ON TEXAS Texas as a battleground state? What was once unthinkable is now increasingly likely, with Democratic U.S. House candidates having more cash-on-hand than Republicans -- and that includes our very own …

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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM

The Pup-xecutive Suite

They learned on the road. John, Not to be outdone by their peers, the Victory Fund Pup-xecutive Suite wanted to chime in about our Dog Days of Summer goal. These rescue pups have been with our family for a while, and they earned their treats in the Mayor’s office and Victory Fund’s …

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  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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