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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM

The vibes are good

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii What we’re doing is working.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m feeling optimistic. That would’ve been harder to say a couple of weeks ago, but it goes to show what’s possible when we come together and rally our support …
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 6:15 PM

FWD: I strongly endorse Kamala Harris

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s keep it up!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign, Democrats have rallied behind her and grassroots fundraising numbers have gone through the roof. That’s not all th…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM

I strongly endorse Kamala Harris

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii to be our next president   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Joe Biden is an American hero. For over 50 years, President Biden has given everything to the country he so dearly loves. As a Senator, Vice President, and Presiden…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM

RE: The Supreme Court

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can do something about this.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month, the Supreme Court delivered rulings that gutted federal agencies’ power to regulate protections on everything from public health to the environmen…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Some questions for tonight’s debate →

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii No sarcasm.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tonight, President Biden and Donald Trump will take the debate stage for the first time this election. Here are some questions I think the moderators should ask: What is the dif…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 4:22 PM

We can win in Maryland

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but Angela Alsobrooks needs our help to make it happen   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The Senate race I’m spotlighting today: Maryland. Last month, Angela Alsobrooks won a tough primary. Now, she’s heading into the gener…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Read to the end for a video message from me →

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii from this year’s Hawaii Democratic State Convention   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      In Hawaii, we recently held our Democratic Party State Convention, and I’m grateful to everyone who was involved. As a former State Party…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM

New Mexico

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t afford to lose this one.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s hard to believe but we’re less than six months away from Election Day, and early next month, New Mexico will hold its primary elections. That’s why to…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Donald Trump needs to lose

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Please open this before the end of the night.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This is my last email before tonight’s April fundraising deadline and I want to underscore the stakes for 2024 when it comes to access to abort…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 2:41 PM

This isn’t hyperbole. It’s Trump’s official position.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii And the position is, “Our guy gets to commit crimes.”   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You might have heard the news -- a federal court ruled that former presidents, including President Trump, can be prosecuted for crimes …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM

The clean-energy transformation is happening

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s elect more climate champions and keep it going.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Earth Day is coming up and of course, how could I not send you an email about it? After all, climate is one of the biggest reasons why …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM

My friend Bob

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and his battleground race in Pennsylvania   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My friend and colleague Bob Casey is facing what NBC calls his “toughest” bid for re-election yet in Pennsylvania, and I’m hoping he can count on y…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Democracy or Fascism

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It might sound nuts, but that’s the way it really is.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Trump hosted Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago and celebrated him for being an autocrat, saying, “There’s nobody tha…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 4:26 PM

I got a little angry the other week

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii over Alabama’s IVF ruling   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You probably heard -- the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos could be considered “children,” a decision that will make it harder for people to start f…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM

FWD: All eyes are on our campaigns

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I want to make sure you saw this message from Bob, Jacky, and Tammy.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    It’s an election year, and if you’ve been getting my emails for long enough, you know what that means -- it’s time to lift up some rac…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 5:33 PM

4 things to keep in mind

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii in 2024:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Here are some things everyone should be keeping in mind between now and November (but before you read on, please consider chipping in a few bucks before tonight’s deadline): Democ…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 11:48 PM

INTERVIEW: What Brian’s doing to address the dangers of AI and social media

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Listen to the “Decoder” podcast →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Brian was on The Verge’s “Decoder” podcast to talk about what he’s doing to protect people online, from the dangers and misinformation created by AI to the…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Abortion is on the ballot in 2024

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t afford to be passive -- we all need to be involved in this year’s elections if we’re going to protect and restore some of our fundamental freedoms.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today, we’re wrapping up the fir…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM

This isn’t hyperbole. It’s Trump’s official position.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii And the position is, “Our guy gets to commit crimes.”   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Donald Trump’s lawyers are arguing that Trump’s actions leading up to the January 6th insurrection were official presidential acts, and…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 11:00 PM

I really want to know what you think

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We have a strategy and it’s working. Democrats’ policies are making a real difference in people’s lives for the better.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s 2024, and you know what that means -- an election year. You alre…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 9:05 PM

We have to take Trump at his word.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t take anything for granted.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    We have to take Trump at his word and we have to take these upcoming elections with the utmost seriousness. We can’t take anything for granted. This is the last time y…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Trump plans to be a dictator on day one

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We shouldn’t keep asking what he means. That’s what he means.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      At a recent town hall, Donald Trump said he would be a dictator on his first day back in the White House. A crowd of MAGA suppo…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 8:59 PM

RE: My trip to COP28 in Dubai

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Big, bold climate action isn’t just possible -- it benefits *everyone.*  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I just got back from Dubai where I attended COP28, the U.N.’s annual climate conference. I’ve been to a few of these b…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Definitely not my favorite part of my job

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but asking for money is a necessary part of winning campaigns   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today is the last day of November, so you know what that means. It’s the end-of-month deadline, and I’m going to ask you to mak…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 8:55 PM

Deepfake images & doctored videos

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We need to be proactive when it comes to AI.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s an old saying that “seeing is believing,” but with the rise of artificial intelligence, that’s not really true anymore. We’re seeing fak…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Do you know what today is?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It’s an important milestone.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’re one year out from Election Day. While I’m not on the ballot this cycle, there are a bunch of Democrats who will be and many of them are facing really tough…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 6:58 PM

A personal note for you

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Thanks for all you do.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Between the tragedies that have taken place in Hawaii, across the country, and in the Middle East -- not to mention the GOP’s chaotic antics in the House -- I’m so gra…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 10:33 PM

The upcoming elections in Virginia are really important

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and will set the tone for 2024.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We talk a lot about the election next year and the importance of keeping our majority in the Senate, but guess what -- there are very important elections hap…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM

An update on the Maui wildfires

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We’re going to need the help of the entire country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As I’m sure you’ve heard and seen, the wildfires on Maui have been absolutely devastating.  Many people reached out to ask how they could…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 9:44 PM

FWD: Democrats are building things

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Can you look at Brian’s note?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    We know -- another end-of-month email! This is more than we typically email you before the deadline, so we’ll keep this short.  We have a lot of work to do if we’re going to …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Democrats are building things.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii The GOP is focused on dividing us.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It really comes down to this: Democrats are building things while Republicans in Congress are more focused on dividing us. Since winning back the Senate a…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Democrats will fight for affordable health care

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Republicans won’t.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month marks 58 years of Medicare and Medicaid, and frankly, if we want these popular programs that have given millions access to health care to exist for another 58 …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 6:20 PM

What we can do with your help:

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii This email is about more than just asking for money. It’s about what we can do when we have the resources to run a strong, far-reaching organization.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The second FEC deadline of the year is t…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Social media companies are profiting off of our kids

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Brian is doing something about it.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s been a spike in mental health challenges facing young people in our country. Between 2011 and 2019, the number of teens who felt depressed more th…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 10:20 PM

I want to talk to you about the efforts to silence and discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community -- during Pride Month and all year-long   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Most of the country recognizes June as Pride Month. While we celebrate, it’s also hard to miss the surge…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM

I want you to be part of this

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii starting with tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My team and I haven’t been emailing as often, but I want to be clear -- your engagement and support still matter. A lot. I’m going to keep reaching out to a…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 10:03 PM

How Are You Supporting Candidates?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Can you take our supporter survey?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I won re-election last year in part because of the generosity of supporters like you, and while I’m not on the ballot this cycle, there are a lot of good …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 9:57 PM

We need your help.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii There are a lot of tough races to win this cycle.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The April fundraising deadline is later tonight, and your inbox is probably full of emails asking for contributions. I know mine is. Frankl…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 10:31 PM

FWD: The enemy of climate action is despair

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Brian’s note.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Today is Earth Day, so let’s revisit this email from Brian about climate change -- and what we can do about it.  Brian helped pass the most significant climate bill in our country’s history …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The enemy of climate action is despair

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t lose hope.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know there are many different issues that are important to all of us, and you should know that I am always working to make progress on as many as possible. But the nee…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 5:41 PM

The only EOQ email you’re getting from me

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii before the quarter is over  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The first FEC deadline of the year is later tonight.   While I’m not on the ballot this cycle, there are a bunch of Democrats whose names will be on the ticket and…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 9:02 PM

I’m continuing our work together

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and tackling the issues that are important to Hawaii and our country   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The new Congress is in session, and I’m continuing our work -- especially as I return to my positions as Chair of the Se…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 11:02 PM

RE: our agenda

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It’s good -- especially compared to what Republicans want to do.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Record low unemployment. Over 12 million new jobs over the past two years. Over 100,000 new green jobs. Rising wages. Insuli…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 10:45 PM

re: Montana in 2024

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Folks, I have an exciting announcement and I want you to be the first to know: I’m officially running for reelection here in Montana.  I know this race won’t be easy, but m…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Survey results are in...

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii The top 5 issues on this team’s mind →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Last month, Brian asked you to share the issues that are most important to you going into a new year and a new Congress. We received hundreds of respo…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 8:45 PM

I’m proud of what we accomplished

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and the movement we’re building together   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s because of supporters like you that we were able to flip the Senate in 2020, and it’s because of you that we were able to add a seat after last…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 7:03 PM

What are the issues that matter most to you?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I really want to know.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m excited to begin this new term in Congress, build on our accomplishments from the previous two years, and address more big challenges facing people in Hawaii and …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Happy New Year

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I’m grateful for this opportunity.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Happy New Year. Yesterday, I was officially sworn in for a new six-year term in the Senate. I want to thank everyone who got involved in our campaign last…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Happy holidays

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii from my family to yours   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As everyone starts getting together to celebrate, I want to wish you a happy and safe holiday season -- from my family to yours. Mahalo and …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 7:35 PM

That’s a wrap on the 2022 cycle

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who showed up in big ways and small.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You’ve heard from me and other campaigns a lot this cycle, so I want to start this email by saying this: I w…