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  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…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 9:14 PM

This isn’t manufactured urgency

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It’s real.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Quickly, I’m going to cut straight to the point -- will you split a contribution between Raphael Warnock’s campaign and mine? If you've saved your payment information with Ac…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 8:33 PM

We’re not quite done yet

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s help Raphael win in Georgia next month.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We did it -- we held the Senate, and you helped make it happen. Together, we supported Democrats on the ballot and helped Catherine Cortez Mast…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 9:22 PM

A personal thank you

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I just wanted to thank you for the trust you’ve put in me to represent the greatest place on earth in the United States Senate.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Aloha, I just wanted to thank you for the trust you’ve put in …
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Get out and vote

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii if you haven’t already!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is here! Voters in Hawaii: Your ballots must be received by 7 p.m. tonight, so make a plan to return it ASAP. Find a nearby drop box or Voter Service Ce…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 8:43 PM

We need everyone to be a part of this election

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii tomorrow   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow is Election Day. It’s been a long, hard-fought cycle with so many ups and downs.  I know at many moments, people felt discouraged but we can’t give into that feeling. Vote…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 6:24 PM

I want to say thank you

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii for supporting our campaign   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      With a few days left in the election, I’m sure we’re all getting a lot of emails from campaigns. There are so many important races on the ballot this year that n…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 8:58 PM

Just a few sentences

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii before the deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is right around the corner and the stakes are really high. You know that. I know that. So I’m going to keep this short and cut straight to the chase: We nee…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 8:58 PM

Tomorrow

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii The work we do now is crucial.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Our last end-of-month deadline of the cycle is tomorrow and then there are only a few days left in this election cycle.  Senate control will determine if we c…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Don’t forget about us!

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Brian’s on the ballot.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’ve been asking you to pitch in to other campaigns in recent weeks and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s stepped up, but remember: Brian is up for re-election, to…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 6:59 PM

It’s not deadline day

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but your contributions still matter   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’ll be straight with you, our fundraising emails tend to get the biggest response on the last day of the month -- deadline day. Tonight’s not the deadli…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Why I went to Arizona

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii to support Mark Kelly   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      When I ask for your help to support another candidate, you can be sure that I am also doing what I can. Last week, I went to Arizona to support my friend and colleague…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 9:43 PM

Delivering for Hawaii

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii we only have a couple of days left   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We have a new ad we want to share with you! WATCH NOW It highlights all the ways Brian is delivering for Hawa…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM

We can win in North Carolina

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii with your help  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There are a few races that could use our help during the last weeks before the election, and today, I want to talk about North Carolina. Polls show Cheri Beasley is statistica…