Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 11:43 PM

need your thoughts on this

Friend, At his first State of the Union address, President Biden spoke with sincerity, decency, and honesty. It was a welcome change of pace from what we’d become accustomed to hearing when Donald Trump was the one addressing Congress. But I’ll be blunt: The threat of Donald …

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March 5, 2022 at 6:41 PM

Pivotal update re: the Jan. 6 insurrection

Friend, It’s finally happening – there is real potential for Donald Trump to be criminally charged for his relentless lies, conspiracies, and reckless attempts to overturn the 2020 election. In a new court filing just this week, the bipartisan committee investigating the Janu…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Soon the Senate will vote on my legislation to enshrine the right to choose into law.

Friend, In the face of both Republican-led states and a U.S. Supreme Court hostile to abortion rights, this grassroots team has spoken up like none other in support of my bill, the Women’s Health Protection Act. It is time to guarantee a woman’s right to make her own reproductive h…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 4:14 PM

I need to know you're with me

Friend, March is just around the corner and my campaign is about to close the books on February with a $3,789 shortfall. I need you to know this, Friend: I am so grateful for your continued support. You always step up when I need you most. But please take this to heart: Now…

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February 26, 2022 at 3:14 PM

President Biden's historic nomination

Friend, President Biden has announced his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. When the president and I met earlier this month, I urged him to select a nominee with powerful intellect and profound integrity – and he has more than met that standard with J…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Will you step up today for our democracy?

Friend, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the hundreds of grassroots supporters who have stepped up to become Founding Election Year Donors. While I am so thankful for the support I have received, there is a slight issue. I am still 164 donors short of my goal, and m…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Please, take a minute to read this message about our path forward.

Friend, In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to become a Founding Election Year Donor to my must-win Senate race – but first, I want to tell you about the stakes in this midterm election and why your support today is so crucial. As you may know, the Senate is divided by …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Fwd: Friend, could I get your input on a few things?

Friend – checking to make sure you saw my message. Our campaign is scaling up our operation now that we’re officially in the election year, which is why I need all hands on deck from this grassroots team. However, we’re still 592 responses short of our new election year survey goal. Hearin…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Friend, could I get your input on a few things?

Friend, This is important: We’re in the thick of an election year, and a new Republican opponent just entered the race to flip my seat. With the entire GOP establishment beholden to the disgraced and dangerous former president, Donald Trump, we can’t afford to hand Senate control ba…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Fwd: (My opponent) Re: legitimate political discourse

Friend – I’m following up on my message (below) about the Republican National Committee’s official vote which labeled the Jan. 6 attack on our Capitol as “legitimate political discourse.” I have further important news on this matter: A new GOP opponent has just entered the race against me…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Re: legitimate political discourse

Friend, It gives me no pleasure in reporting this to you. In fact, it makes me sick to my stomach – but that’s all the more reason we must take action. The Republican National Committee has declared that the individuals which carried out the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capi…

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  Team Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Fwd: new challenger alert

Friend: We hope you didn’t miss this news, because it’s critical: A new Republican challenger just emerged to take on Sen. Blumenthal, flip this state red, and dismantle Democratic control of the Senate! With the Senate split 50-50, we must defend every single Democratic seat. If we lose even …

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  Team Blumenthal · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 12:15 AM

New Republican Entry in CT Senate Race

I wanted to give you an update on our campaign, as a lot has changed over the last 48 hours. There are now four Republicans running against Senator Blumenthal including a serious new challenger — a statehouse insider — the former Republican Minority Leader. She was pushed …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Can I count on you?

Friend, my campaign is about to close the books on January with a $4,356 shortfall. Let me start with this: I am so grateful for your continued support. You always step up when I need you most. But please take this to heart: Now that we’re officially in an election year, th…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Trump's adult children oversaw his fraudulent business practices

Friend – New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, just offered a stark rebuke and warning to Donald Trump and his family for seeking to evade the state’s investigation into the Trump Organization’s potential criminal practices. She wrote: “No one in this country can pick a…

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January 26, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Rudy Giuliani subpoenaed

Friend – the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is running a full-court press to get honest answers from Donald Trump’s closest allies. How precisely did each contribute to efforts to overturn the 2020 election? The Committee j…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 9:10 PM

re: Kevin McCarthy's refusal to cooperate

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Fwd: Friend, could I get your input on a few things?

Hi, Friend – I’m writing to make sure that you didn’t miss my message. As we kick off the election year, it’s so critical to have all hands on deck to build a strategy that is reflective of your passions, concerns, and future. That’s why I’m still looking for 261 more Democrats to participate …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Friend, could I get your input on a few things?

Friend, We’ve officially entered an election year, and I’ll be blunt: With the Republican Party dangerously beholden to Donald Trump – and our very democracy at stake – Democrats have zero margin for error. That’s why our campaign is going into overdrive to keep this seat, …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Just in: GA prosecutors zeroing in on Trump

Friend, We just got a bombshell report from Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump’s personal lawyers have officially met with the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney’s office, which is investigating Trump’s interference in the 2020 election. This is a major step closer to ensur…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Joe Biden's clarion call to change the filibuster to protect voting rights

need your response ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 9:40 PM

FWD: NY AG moves on Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr.

This will come as no shock to you, Friend – and it’s why grassroots Democrats like you must keep up the pressure on the Trump family. After being subpoenaed by the New York attorney general, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are refusing to testify about alleged wrongdoings at the Trump Organ…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Fwd: Today's anniversary

Friend – to all of you who spoke out for our democracy on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, thank you. Sadly, on the first anniversary of one of the darkest days for our country, Republicans at all levels doubled down on their extremism and allegiance to the man who inci…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 5:40 PM

NY AG moves on Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr.

There’s a legal storm swirling around the Trump family, Friend – and it’s about to start pouring. New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued subpoenas for Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. – seeking to uncover the truth and bring accountability for alleged wrongdoings…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Today's anniversary and what we're fighting for

Friend, One year ago today, on January 6, 2021, our country experienced an assault on the heart of our democracy unlike any other – an armed, violent insurrection at the Capitol incited by then-President of the United States Donald Trump. I’ll never forget the scenes from …

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December 30, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Democratic Senate control comes down to this

Friend: I need to explain what’s riding on our 11:59 p.m. fundraising deadline tomorrow. Not only is it the final and most important public FEC reporting deadline of the year – it’s also our last opportunity to ensure we enter the election year with strength in resources. T…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 3:13 PM

What your contribution would mean to me

Friend, I just spoke with my fundraising team about where we are ahead of the most important deadline of the entire year: the final public FEC reporting deadline of 2021. The news isn’t great: We’re facing a troubling shortfall of $12,000 with fewer than 72 hours to make up t…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Seeking your feedback: Is the Supreme Court too politicized?

Friend, The Supreme Court has become deeply politicized – one need not look any further than the Court’s behavior for the last few months to see that. Rather than respect the precedent of Roe v. Wade and the civil rights protected under the 14th Amendment, the conservative …

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December 22, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Fwd: Women's healthcare on the line

I had to make sure you didn’t miss this, Friend: With the precedent of Roe v. Wade being challenged at the Supreme Court, we are witnessing a modern-day crisis when it comes to the fundamental human rights of women in America. Mere decades ago, it was Republican-appointed Chief Justices and th…

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December 20, 2021 at 9:14 PM

This is an issue of human rights

Friend, Once again, the U.S. Supreme Court has let Texas’ abortion ban stay in place as it awaits further legal challenges. The conservative majority of the court greenlighted, for now, the most extreme abortion ban in the country – jeopardizing the human rights and safety …

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December 19, 2021 at 9:44 PM

FWD: Chilling new details from the Jan. 6 investigation

Friend: My last message was an important one, so I just had to make sure you didn’t miss it. Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, was held in contempt of Congress. We also learned that Trump allies went so far as to plot a coup to keep the former president in power. They even ma…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Chilling new details from the Jan. 6 investigation

Friend, the House just voted to hold former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the bipartisan fact-finding inquiry. This is big news, and it comes not long after Steve Bannon – longtime Trump ally and purported architect…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 9:12 PM

We cannot stop until Trump is held accountable

Friend: Donald Trump’s corruption extends far beyond his tumultuous years in the White House. His business dealings are also rife with wrongdoing, which is why the Manhattan District Attorney AND New York Attorney General have been actively investigating the Trump Organizat…

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  Sen. Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Let's talk about Republicans' so-called concern with life.

Friend: For decades, conservatives have waged an all-out assault on the private healthcare decisions of American women – supposedly in the name of “protecting life.” Now their assault on reproductive freedom has reached the Supreme Court, where their challenge to Roe v. Wad…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 10:33 PM

Donald Trump's potential 2024 run

Friend: It’s beyond clear that the GOP is now a political party centered exclusively on serving the interests of Donald Trump.​​ Those Republican members who have demonstrated moral courage and intellectual honesty to defy Trump have been fleeing toward the exits. Since his…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Yesterday's oral arguments at the Supreme Court

Friend, Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging Mississippi’s extreme abortion ban – the greatest test of Roe v. Wade’s precedent in decades. Despite yesterday's legal arguments, conservative justices seem ready to roll back abortion r…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 11:19 PM

Reaching out personally for your help

Friend: We are so close to hitting our November fundraising goal, but there’s still $2,700 left to raise. Your donation can help put us over the top. I am incredibly grateful for your time and support. But take it from me: These goals really matter. Whenever Democrats chip …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 4:14 PM

If we let up now, we pave the way for Trump's return

Friend, I’m falling $8,650 short of my crucial end-of-month fundraising goal – and to put it bluntly, I’m worried we won’t have the resources to defend this seat and Democratic Senate control going into 2022. Please allow me just a moment to explain why we can’t let this happ…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Can't take anything for granted

Friend, I’m writing to you after a call with my fundraising team. Unfortunately, we are looking at a very troubling shortfall this month – and we’re running out of time to turn things around before Tuesday’s end-of-month deadline. Forgive my concern, but I can’t help but be w…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 3:13 PM

I need your feedback

Friend, If this month’s loss in the Virginia Governor’s race – and our surprisingly narrow victory in New Jersey – taught us anything, it’s that Democrats cannot take a single seat for granted next year. We cannot come up short on our fundraising, our campaign strategy, our…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 9:14 PM

New allegations of Trump family wrongdoing

Friend: Earlier this year, the bipartisan select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection announced its intentions to investigate the communications of Trump family members and GOP members of Congress who may have aided in the “Stop the Steal Rally” – aka the pep rally…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 12:44 AM

Should Postmaster General DeJoy be fired?

Friend, I have news to report that will likely make you very angry – and you should be: Under Trump donor Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, "the U.S. Postal Service paid its top executives more in bonuses and perks last year than at any other point in the past decade." DeJoy,…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 21, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Two problems: Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley

Friend: As you very well know, former President Donald Trump and the cronies he installed throughout our federal government did whatever they could to decimate our democratic institutions. From the judiciary to the State Department, the twice-impeached president installed loy…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 10:44 PM

Take action to protect Roe v. Wade

Friend, The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments from those challenging Texas’ abortion ban, including from our own Department of Justice. But while the conservative-majority Court is deciding whether to allow the most restrictive abortion ban in the country to be chal…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:14 PM

Another update (important)

Friend, during the tumultuous and dangerous four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, his administration debased and degraded our judicial branch of government. I’m not just talking about the Supreme Court – though, perhaps, that is the most egregious and obvious example of …

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 14, 2021 at 3:13 PM

Republicans could "comfortably take back both the House and Senate"

Friend – I must put this bluntly: Every dollar we raise, every grassroots fundraising goal we set, matters immensely in protecting this Senate seat and keeping control of the Senate with Democrats. But right now, I’m falling $9,475 short of what I need to raise by my mid-mont…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Fwd: Steve Bannon, and now, Michael Flynn

Friend: I had to make sure you didn’t miss my earlier message about the House voting to hold Steve Bannon, a top ally and former strategist of Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress. Since that vote, the dominoes have continued to fall in the aftermath of the former president’s attacks on our d…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 10:50 PM

ALERT: Trump officials violated Hatch Act

Friend: I’m reaching out with the latest revelations into the corruption and wrongdoing inside the Trump White House. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel just released a report showing more than a dozen top Trump administration officials violated the Hatch Act – a law that’s b…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 9:06 PM

Trump's new social media platform

Friend, Donald Trump was banned from major social media platforms for good reason: He has an unrivaled lust for spreading dangerous misinformation and conspiracy theories, and he used his social media accounts to help incite an insurrection on our Capitol. But now, Trump is u…

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  Richard Blumenthal · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Everything is on the line

Friend: Apologies for reaching out again, but we’re just $8,725 short of what we need to raise before the month of October is over, and I know I can count on you to help put us over the top. I know fundraising goals like these can sometimes seem trivial – but quite frankly, t…

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