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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Defeating these bigots is the biggest treat 🍬🍭🎃🎃

Happy Halloween! 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻 John, it’s hard to believe, but the 2020 election cycle is almost over. Election Day is only 3 days away! And while seeing Donald Trump get reelected is the scariest thing we can think of this Halloween, unfortunately there’s plenty of horrifying candidates we…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 6:48 PM

The final push to queer Congress, responding to anti-LGBTQ attacks and more!

With election day around the corner, LGBTQ candidates can make history... RAINBOW WAVE It’s hard to believe, but the 2020 Election is almost here. LGBTQ candidates everywhere are making their final case to voters. Here is the latest from the campaign trail! In case you mis…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 1:17 PM

Just this week 😨

⚠️Last chance to respond to attacks⚠️   John, Last Friday, I sent you the NBC News headline: “Political candidates face uptick in anti-LGBTQ attack ads.” Since then, the attacks against our candidates have only increased. We're facing some of the most homophobic and transphobic attac…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Picture this: no more photos like these

Worth 1,000 words John, They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, but I won’t need very many to tell you why these elected officials don’t deserve a second term. Each photo shows someone who voted against the LGBTQ community and enables Donald Trump’s toxic politics. Before we get in…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 4:04 PM

Targeting FL, NC & TX

with our partner, More Like America PAC! John, Victory Fund is proud to stand with More Like America PAC and support amazing LGBTQ candidates. Not only will these candidates fight for equality when they win, but they’re running in key districts in North Carolina and Florida…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Fraudulent texts attacking trans people:

How we respond matters...   John, Just two days ago, I wrote to you about the outrageous and growing number of attacks we're seeing against our LGBTQ candidates and allies who stand with us. And just today, one of our staff members received this horrific text from the American Princi…
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  Elliot Imse, LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 7:48 PM

LGBTQ candidates called ‘pedophiles,’ ‘sexual predators’ and ‘drug users'

How we respond matters... “Political candidates face uptick in anti-LGBTQ attack ads” - NBC News The headline says it all. Our candidates are facing more homophobic, biphobic and transphobic attacks than we have at any other time in the last three election cycles. As our President &…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 1:29 PM

A final push to queer Congress, Responding to anti-LGBTQ attacks and more!

With election day around the corner, LGBTQ candidates can make history... QUEERING CONGRESS With just over one week to Election Day, Georgette Gómez is in a tight race for California’s 53rd Congressional District. Learn about Georgette’s history-making campaign and why her …
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 2:04 PM

What do QAnon, the NRCC and trolls have in common?

They’re all attacking LGBTQ candidates! John, With the clock ticking towards Election Day and voters already casting their ballots, bigots are getting more and more desperate. And in the last two weeks of the 2020 election cycle, they’re going to launch every homophobic and transphob…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 3:09 PM

trickle up vote-e-nomics

More bang for your buck! John, This year, we’ve seen a lot of headlines about the money flooding in for the Presidential and U.S. Senate races. And while those races are more expensive and need more cash on hand, there’s a way to make your dollar go further: donate to flippable Congr…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 2:01 PM

VOTER SURVEY: LGBTQ candidates

Are you standing for equality this year? John, Sorry to interrupt your weekend, but we need a quick favor! With only 16 days until Election Day, we need to know you’re standing with LGBTQ candidates and learn all we can about voters like you. Will you fill out a quick survey to let u…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 4:44 PM

The NRCC launching more attacks, queering the U.S. Congress and more!

QUEERING CONGRESS Are you ready for the queerest Congress ever? Learn about our efforts to diversify the U.S. Congress and elect more LGBTQ members here. Buzzfeed Video and GLAAD joined Jon Hoadley on the campaign trail to talk about the latest attacks from Fred Upton and…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Pro-equality government from top to bottom:

47 states, over 350 candidates John, We have LGBTQ candidates running in ALMOST every state this year, and we know they can win, adding a huge wave of LGBTQ representation to every level of government. But even more importantly, each pro-equality voter that casts a ballot for our LGB…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 3:43 PM

574 openly LGBTQ candidates, attacks out of control, and more!

OUT ON THE TRAIL Yesterday we released our Out on the Trail report, a comprehensive analysis of the race, gender and sexuality of LGBTQ candidates running for office in 2020. Check it out here! A record-breaking 574 openly LGBTQ candidates will appear on the November gene…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 5:28 PM

REPORT: Out on the trail!

All the data for all the LGBTQ candidates Hey John, I'm so excited to share with you Victory Fund's latest report, Out on the Trail, which we released today! Click here to jump into the report right away. You've probably heard me say that a record-breaking number of LGBTQ candidate…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 12:00 AM

DEBATE DEADLINE: LGBTQ candidates in DC!

We’re almost there! Hey John, Mega-bigot Mike Pence is about to take the debate stage – and we’re closing in on our pre-debate fundraising goal! Will you make one more generous gift to help our LGBTQ candidates win in DC? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Mike Pence FURIOUS

Before tonight’s debate John, We can’t wait to watch pro-equality champion U.S. Senator Kamala Harris debate bigot Mike Pence tonight. Pence has done everything in his power to harm the LGBTQ community over the course of his career, and it’s going to be so satisfying watching Senator…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 4:41 PM

(Almost) every state is in play

47 states, over 350 candidates John, 2020 is an unprecedented election year for a lot of different reasons (I mean, have you seen the headlines?). Add another one to your list: there are Victory Fund candidates running in almost every state, including DC! This is the first time in o…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Fred Upton's latest attack on Jon Hoadley, KUSI News must apologize and more!

QUEERING CONGRESS U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids is running a strong reelection campaign in Kansas’s 3rd Congressional District. Take a deep dive into her race and meet her opponent here! Gina Ortiz Jones is ready to flip Texas’s 23rd Congressional District. She’ll be …
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 11:32 PM

⏰⏰ One last chance ⏰⏰

We need you to step up. John, We’re only a couple hours from our end of quarter deadline. We MUST hit our end of quarter goal before midnight tonight. Will you make a rush donation NOW to power our work until Election Day? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Expres…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Trump and Proud Boys

"Standing back and standing by, Mr. President." John, In a truly frightening moment for American democracy, the President of the United States refused to denounce white supremacist groups like the Proud Boys, instead calling on the groups to "stand back and stand by." Unfortunately,…
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  Alex Morse · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Victory Fund stood by me

And the other LGBTQ candidates that need their help! Hi John, It’s strange to say, but after a yearlong campaign for Congress, I am no longer a candidate. A little over a month ago, I faced a homophobic smear campaign that made national headlines. And now, more LGBTQ candidates are f…
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  Shevrin Jones · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 11:19 PM

Following Trump’s playbook

We can close the book and start a new chapter today. John, As Vice President Joe Biden and Donald Trump prepare for the first Presidential debate tonight, I wanted to take a second to talk to you about how we can secure America’s future. To start? We must make sure that every LGBTQ …
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 1:20 PM

⚠️What we're up against ⚠️

A smattering of bigotry John, This year, a record number of LGBTQ people are running for office – and that’s awesome! Here’s what isn’t awesome: these candidates are facing an unprecedented level of homophobic and transphobic attacks. Bigots know we’re close to electing a historic nu…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 5:01 PM

We MUST flip these seats:

Boosting Senate and Presidential races too! John, every state is in play in 2020. But if we’re going to win these swing seats on Election Night, we need money in the bank. Will you make a rush donation to help Victory Fund hit our end of quarter goal and flip these seats?     …
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 1:16 PM

Taking down Trump Clones

Down to the wire John, Right now, our candidates are working hard to defeat Trump Clones: candidates who either vote with the President’s terrible agenda or will vote with him if elected. We can’t afford to let them win! We’re down to the wire. The LAST end of quarter deadline befor…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Breaking News in MN Congressional Race, Homophobic Attacks on Candidates and more!

BREAKING FROM MICHIGAN Tragic news from Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, where U.S. Congresswoman Angie Craig is running for reelection: one of her opponents, Adam Weeks, passed away this week. As voters have already cast ballots in the race, this will trigger state…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Our final 2020 endorsements:

77 new LGBTQ candidates! John, It’s hard to believe, but we’re ready to announce our last slate of 2020 endorsements – 77 more LGBTQ candidates! We have now endorsed 387 out candidates in 2020 – more than at any time in our 29-year history! Will you make a generous donation to suppo…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 2:38 PM

⬇️Incumbent Retirement Fund ⬇️

Time to send these Reps. Packing Some people don’t deserve a seat in government. They use it to advance bigoted and narrowminded views, further their own agenda, line their own pockets – or all of the above and more! That’s why today, we’re launching our Incumbent Retirement Fund and …
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 3:01 PM

CLOCK’S TICKING IN MISSISSIPPI

Only two days left! I’ll be quick – I know it’s the weekend! But this is urgent: we are only two days away from Election Day in Mississippi, and the clock is ticking on LGBTQ history. Will you make a rush donation and support our efforts today? If you've saved your payment informatio…
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  Mayor Annise Parker · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 1:17 PM

We have lost a titan.

We must carry on Justice Ginsburg's fight. John, It's hard to know what to say in a time like this, how to correctly honor such a devastating loss. America has lost a titan. We mourn the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She will be remembered as one of the greatest jurists o…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 5:18 PM

The most homophobic campaign right now, victory in Delaware and more!

ALL EYES ON UPTON U.S. Congressman Fred Upton is running the "most homophobic campaign" against an openly LGBTQ candidate right now. Not an easy title to achieve, but he’s pulled it off. Upton, who is running a campaign supposedly based on civility, is actually running a …
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Throwing everything at the wall...

Make sure these tactics don’t stick. We’re getting closer and closer to the general election – and that means bigots everywhere are ramping up their homophobic and transphobic attacks against our candidates. We’re working overtime to ensure these attacks don’t pay off, but we could us…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 2:01 AM

🎉🎉First Trans State Senator in History! 🎉🎉

BIG win in Delaware tonight! John, Victory in Delaware! Sarah McBride has won her primary and will likely become the first out trans state senator in United States history! Keep the momentum going in Delaware and around the country – donate today! This election is a huge deal. Delaw…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Jon Hoadley faces bigoted attacks, victory in Rhode Island and more!

QUEERING CONGRESS This week in homophobia: unable to attack Jon Hoadley for his ideas or qualifications – both of which are outstanding – the National Republican Congressional Committee is resorting to calling Hoadley a “pedo sex poet”. We’ve demanded the the NRCC and U.S.…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Bigot beaten in Rhode Island!

Tiara Mack WINS! John, We’re just receiving word that Tiara Mack has WON her race for the Rhode Island state Senate and defeated an anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ incumbent! This was a tough race, but Tiara pulled off a huge win. We’re going to send her a card and let her know we’re THR…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 1:00 PM

We must protect these candidates:

They're trying to steal our wins! John, What’s the best way to ensure LGBTQ rights aren’t stripped away, one by one? Ensure our vulnerable LGBTQ incumbents get reelected! We need your help to hold the U.S. House and protect our LGBTQ state legislators. Donate today to defend our vuln…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 1:15 PM

A first class WHAT?!

Another disgusting attack:   Here we go, America: ANOTHER homophobic and racist attack against one of our candidates. A partisan organization - run by a discount Trump who has promoted fringe QAnon conspiracy theories - issued this diatribe after Ritchie spoke at a press confere…
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  Del. Danica Roem · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 1:41 PM

The boogeyman is back

“We’re gonna spend $4m this year.” John, During my 2017 campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates, I knew I would face a barrage of transphobic attacks while running against Virginia’s author of the “bathroom bill.” What I didn’t expect was how much some people would spend to beat…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 1:46 PM

More primaries in the pipeline, a rainbow wave update and more!

QUEERING CONGRESS Last week, Alex Morse lost his race for Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District. But his fight– and the fight to protect our candidates – isn’t over just yet. Speaking of homophobic attacks: after the National Republican Congressional Committee asked …
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Tracy + Summer + Tiara + Abigail + Kyle + Eric + Daniel

Flipping these 7 seats John, we need your help TODAY to flip these key seats and elect pro-equality champions. Donate right now to elect these seven amazing LGBTQ candidates and flip these seats!       Our candidates can win these tough races – but we need you on our…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 1:54 AM

Homophobia won tonight.

Update: Alex Morse’s race. John, Obviously, this is not the email I want to be sending. I’m disappointed to report that Alex Morse lost his race for Congress tonight. Alex faced an extremely tough fight from the start – it’s not easy to defeat a sitting Congressman who’s also the C…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
September 1, 2020 at 2:40 PM

One of five states left:

Lyn Franks wins her primary! Hey John, Last week, Victory Fund candidate Lyn Franks WON her primary for the Alaska state House. And that means we’re one step closer to shattering a huge rainbow ceiling: electing the first openly LGBTQ person to the Alaska state legislature! Alaska i…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 3:01 PM

SEPTEMBER DEADLINE:

We MUST win these final primaries Hey John, We’re almost done with primary season, but there are still some HUGE races we must win in September. Chip in NOW to get our LGBTQ candidates across the finish line!       Look, we’re down to the wire. We MUST have enough r…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 1:01 PM

310 LGBTQ endorsements, Election Day in MA and more!

Plus Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration! LATEST ENDORSEMENTS It’s true! We’ve shattered our previous endorsement records and are supporting over 300 LGBTQ candidates this year. Meet the latest slate here! Spotlight candidate Kristin Graziano is running to make h…
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  Sean Meloy · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 2:49 PM

One of five states left....

Help reverse the curse! Hey John, We just endorsed 28 more LGBTQ candidates - bringing our total endorsements for the 2020 cycle to 310! I’m very excited about our latest slate of candidates and what they represent. Kristin Graziano is running for sheriff of Charleston County, South …
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
August 25, 2020 at 2:11 PM

CAUTION: this email will give you a headache.

The WORST endorsement tweets John, President Trump has tweeted some truly terrible things. From dismantling the Post Office, to shoving trans servicemembers out of the military to… well, they are almost all extremely bad. And it also makes me furious when he tweets glowing endorsemen…
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  LGBTQ Victory Fund · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 2:18 PM

“one of the worst platforms in terms of LGBT issues.”

So nice, they used it twice Hey John, We were absolutely furious by this recent headline from LGBTQ Nation: GOP platform will call for ban on same-sex marriage & transgender military members Co-written by a hate group leader, the recycled platform also supports "ex-gay" conversio…
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  Elliot Imse · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Update: Alex Morse’s campaign

Why we did it. John, I wanted to make sure you saw Sean’s note from yesterday – and there’s one more headline I want you to see:     It’s a sad fact that when some voters learn that a candidate is LGBTQ, it will stop them from supporting their campaign. No matter their po…
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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 2:58 PM

Big wins in Florida & September primaries are right around the corner!

Plus Voices of Victory: Our Convention Celebration! AUGUST VICTORIES Results are still trickling in from our last set of August primaries – no word yet on many of our Florida or Alaska candidates. That can happen when you have high voter turnout! Results in Shevrin Jones’ …
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