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  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 27, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Sunday update

Hey John -- I don't want to take up much of your Sunday afternoon, so I'm going to keep this update short. Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is on Wednesday and if we're going to hit our $30,000 fundraising goal, we need to raise at least $2,900 on this email. I know that seems like a big …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 3:31 PM

I don't want to alarm you (race update)

I'm worried, John. I don't want to alarm you, but I'm committed to running a transparent campaign so it's important that you know what we're up against. Republicans across the state -- and country -- are hyper-focused on taking back the governor's office in 2022, and I'm afraid they have a cha…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM

A political knife fight

"Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is heading into a political knife fight next year as Republicans in the state and nationally are looking to make her seat a top pick-up opportunity in the midterms." --The Hill We knew Laura's re-election campaign would be an uphill battle, but now we're…
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Laura is fighting for all Kansans

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  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 22, 2021 at 6:02 PM

I don't like sending these kinds of emails

Hey John -- I wanted to bump this to the top of your inbox. While my team and I were going over our June numbers, we noticed a miscalculation and realized we're not quite where we need to be to hit our June fundraising goal. This is a huge deal -- if we fall short now, it could set a bad tone for…
  Kelly Finance Team · [email protected]
June 21, 2021 at 8:02 PM

oops

We made a mistake, John. After double-checking our numbers for the month, we realized we're not on track to hit our June fundraising goal. That's not good. False, negative ads attacking Laura's record are already on the air and if we fall short of our June goal, we may not be able to fight b…
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
June 20, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Happy Father's Day!

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  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Our work doesn't end because we've made some progress

John, I wanted to take a minute to talk about why today is so important. Today is the anniversary of when word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the abolishment of slavery finally reached Galveston, Texas. Juneteenth is a day to remember our nation's dark history, reflect on the changes …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 8:31 PM

The importance of this month

John, Every year we celebrate Pride Month, commemorating the Stonewall riots that ignited the LGBTQ+ rights movement. We celebrate our friends, our family, and our neighbors in the LGBTQ+ community. But Pride month is about more than just celebrating. This month is an important reminder of …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 11:30 PM

We need 130 supporters to take immediate action

I'm worried, John, I just got off the phone with my finance director, Lexie, and unfortunately she didn't have good news: we're dangerously close to missing our $10,000 June mid-month fundraising goal. We stress a lot about the importance of early investments in races like ours, and that's be…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 7:01 PM

pulling out all the stops

Our race is already shaping up to be too close for comfort, John. According to Inside Elections, Cook Political Report, AND The Kansas City Star Laura is one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors up for re-election in 2022 -- making our fundraising goals even more important than ever be…
  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 14, 2021 at 5:45 PM

important mid-month update

I wanted to reach out quickly before tomorrow's mid-month fundraising deadline to give you one last update. As of 8 a.m. CT this morning, we've fallen behind where we need to be if we're going to hit our crucial $10,000 mid-month fundraising goal. We don't have a lot of time to make up for l…
  David Toland, Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 13, 2021 at 3:31 PM

I asked Laura if I could reach out

John, Serving as Laura's Lt. Governor has been an honor and I'm excited to see the progress we can continue to make in the future. Under Laura’s leadership, we have fully funded our schools three years in a row, brought historic economic growth to our state, and invested in children and famili…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 7:31 PM

too close for comfort

Our race is already shaping up to be too close for comfort, John. According to Inside Elections, Cook Political Report, AND The Kansas City Star Laura is one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors up for re-election in 2022 -- making our fundraising goals even more important than ever be…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 7:31 PM

As long as there's a pay gap, we will fight

John, This week, we remember the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act -- one of the first major steps toward ensuring women across the country are valued in the workplace. But the reality is, it's 2021 and we're still fighting to ensure women are paid the same as …
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
June 6, 2021 at 5:30 PM

If you've been waiting for the right time to donate [please read]

Attacks against Laura's record have already hit the air, John, Kansas Republicans and national Republicans are committed to taking back the governor's office, and they're willing to spend whatever it takes to win. And here's the thing: with everyone from Cook Political Report to Nate Silver's …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 5:05 PM

More than 100 Americans a day

John, The statistics are clear: every year, an average of 115,551 Americans are shot. That's 306 shootings per day -- and 106 of those who are shot die from their wounds. Those numbers are far too high, and a disproportionate number of those killed are women and people of color. It shouldn't …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
June 2, 2021 at 6:30 PM

We hit our goal, but the work is only beginning

John, We talk a lot about early investments and how hitting our fundraising goals early on can be more beneficial than a last-minute donation weeks before an election. When we hit our fundraising goals early on, we have more resources to fund our advertising program, meet with voters, and figh…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Asking for $29 to close our fundraising gap

John -- sorry to bother you on a holiday, but I have an important finance update for you. As of 8 a.m. this morning, we're not where we need to be if we're going to hit our May end-of-month fundraising goal by tonight's deadline. Here's why that's not good: While we're still more than a year a…
  Finance Update via LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
May 30, 2021 at 3:45 PM

This isn't where we hoped we'd be

Our May end-of-month fundraising deadline is tomorrow and we wanted to give you a quick update on where we're at: GOAL: $25,000 RAISED: $18,937 OUTSTANDING: $6,063 We won't lie, this isn't where we hoped we would be at this point in the month. If we're going to fight back against the attacks…
  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 29, 2021 at 3:01 PM

I've been crunching the numbers (May fundraising update)

Hey John, We can't risk going back to the Brownback-Colyer era -- but that's exactly what we'll be signing up for if Kansas Republicans are successful in their attempts to defeat Laura in 2022. Two of Sam Brownback's biggest supporters, Jeff Colyer and Derek Schmidt, have already launched nast…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 6:45 PM

The best way to fight back is by hitting our fundraising goals

Early investments in crucial races like ours are game-changers, John -- especially after the chair of the Republican Governors Association said he sees a real chance to flip Kansas' governor's office in a recent interview. National Republicans have their sights on defeating Laura, and they're n…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Our newest opponent (not what you think)

"We have pick up opportunities for the RGA in places like Maine, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kansas, & New Mexico, [that] we want to take advantage of all of those." -- Doug Ducey, Chair of the Republican Governors Association National Republicans are committed to defeating Dem…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 26, 2021 at 9:30 PM

What we raise from this email actually matters

John, I'm worried. I just checked in with my finance team, and it looks like we might not hit our May fundraising goal if we don't pick up the pace. The money we raise early on will have a bigger impact than any last-minute surge before an election -- which is why we can't risk falling behind …
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 24, 2021 at 9:00 PM

TODAY: Laura fully funded our schools for the third year in a row

Earlier today, Laura held up one of her most important campaign promises for the third year in a row: ensuring our education system is fully funded. In addition to fully funding our schools, this legislation: Requires an annual report card for children in foster care; Authorizes limite…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 22, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Partisan gerrymandering is a form of voter suppression

Hey John, Voters should pick their representatives -- not the other way around. That's why last year, Laura called for the formation of an independent, non-partisan commission to redraw Kansas' legislative districts. However, Kansas Republicans -- including former Senate President Susan Wagl…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 9:45 PM

Medicaid expansion is good for our state, short-term insurance legislation isn't

John, Instead of taking real action to expand Medicaid, Kansas Republicans passed a "junk insurance" bill that wouldn't actually cover pre-existing conditions or provide consumer protections, putting Kansas families at risk of going bankrupt over medical bills. That's why today, Laura vetoed…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 4:16 PM

Sam Brownback ruined our economy, Laura is saving it

John, Did you see the big announcement about Kansas' economy last week? Take a look: "2020 marks most successful year for economic development in Kansas" -- WIBW, 5/11/21 You read that correctly. After Sam Brownback wrecked Kansas' economy with his tax scam -- and while facing the COVID-1…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 11:00 PM

Not what we wanted to share

We have some news for you John: we just barely missed our mid-month fundraising goal. This isn't the news we wanted to share with you on a Monday, especially when our campaign is counting on early investments to win. We missed our goal by $1,927 -- meaning we're not where we need to be to hit o…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 16, 2021 at 11:00 PM

We can't go back to the Brownback-era

John, I just wanted to give you one last fundraising update before midnight. We're in a race against time to hit our $15,000 fundraising goal and I need your help. Sam Brownback's Lieutenant Governor, Jeff Colyer, and supporter, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, will drag Kansas back to the da…
  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 15, 2021 at 2:03 PM

A look at the numbers

I wanted to send you a quick recap on our May mid-month fundraising: GOAL: $15,000 RAISED: $9,297 OUTSTANDING: $5,703 With less than 36 hours until our May mid-month fundraising deadline, we need all hands on deck to close our fundraising gap. Chip in $5 or more right away. …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 1:47 PM

I hope you'll give me a moment to explain

John, My team has been sending a lot of fundraising emails lately, and I just wanted to take a moment to explain why they're so important. This email is a little on the long side, but I hope you'll give me a chance to explain. Early investments in any campaign are important. The money we rai…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The latest news on our race

Here's the latest news on our race: Kansas Republicans have been using this year's legislative session to build up attacks on Laura's record. Here's the bad news: Political analysts from Inside Elections to Cook Political Report to Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight are all calling Laura one of th…
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 8:15 PM

MONTHLY UPDATE: Take a look at what Laura's been up to:

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  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
May 9, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Happy Mother's Day

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Here's the deal:

Inside Elections, Cook Political Report, The Kansas City Star, and Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight are all calling Laura one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors up for re-election in 2022. John, Kansas Republicans are confident that they can defeat Laura in 2022 -- but we know better. H…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
May 5, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Kansas Republicans tried to override Laura's veto [Important legislative update]

Hey John -- after Laura vetoed hateful and discriminatory legislation attempting to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports, we knew the legislature would try to override her veto. Thankfully, Kansas Republicans fell short of the votes needed to override Laura…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 9:03 PM

More than ever, our teachers deserve our thanks

John, Teachers are the most important resources our children have at school. A good teacher will push students to succeed and inspire them to become the best versions of themselves. For that reason, we honor educators on National Teacher Appreciation Day each year. We show our gratitude for …
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
May 3, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Here's what you said [SURVEY RESULTS]

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  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
May 1, 2021 at 1:31 PM

About our end-of-month goal

John, Last month our second opponent officially entered the race, making our end-of-month fundraising even more important than ever before. So to show our opponents the strength of our grassroots team we set an important $40,000 end-of-month fundraising goal. But even with the surge in donat…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 11:01 PM

One last email

John -- I'm going to get right to the point: At midnight we close our books on the month, and this is our final chance to hit our $40,000 end-of-month fundraising goal. I know you understand how important it is for grassroots campaigns to hit our early fundraising goals -- especially when pol…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 7:31 PM

A look at our progress to goal

We have an important fundraising update for you, John. Take a look: Right now, we're less than $10,000 away from hitting our April end-of-month fundraising goal before our deadline tomorrow. Political experts from Cook Political Report to Inside Elections to Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight ar…
  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 5:01 PM

We set a goal, but we can't hit it without you

I just got off the phone with Laura, and I wish I had better news, John. As we were going over the numbers for the month, we realized we're not on track to hit our goal. This isn't the news we wanted to hear three days before our April end-of-month fundraising deadline. Here's the cold hard tr…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 5:32 PM

We set a goal, but we can't hit it without you

Here are three very important things you need to know about the state of our race right now: One: Early reports of the 2022 Kansas governor's race declared Laura as "one of the most vulnerable incumbent Democrats up for re-election in 2022." Two: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 25, 2021 at 11:01 PM

When we hit our goals, we can reach more Kansans

John, The end of the month is quickly approaching, which means we need to hit our April end-of-month goal. And I'll be honest, now that we officially have two opponents who have launched campaigns against me, this deadline might be our most important one yet. You see, both Derek Schmidt and Je…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 7:51 PM

Hate and discrimination have no place in Kansas

Moments ago, I vetoed hateful and discriminatory legislation attempting to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports in Kansas. Legislation like this sends a devastating message that Kansas is not welcoming to all children and their families, including those who a…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Your name is missing from our survey responses

Hey John, Did you catch Laura's email from the other day? Our re-election campaign is underway and the cornerstone of our campaign is listening to what issues matter most to you. But if Laura is going to move our state forward, we need to make sure everyone is making their voices heard. Take a m…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 6:40 PM

BREAKING: Jeff Colyer has launched his campaign against Laura

"Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer officially launches 2022 gubernatorial campaign" -- KWCH12 Jeff Colyer just announced he's running for governor -- again. We need your help proving the strength of Laura's campaign. Rush support now to help us fill our Beat Colyer Fund. DONATE …
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 18, 2021 at 6:03 PM

I'm listening

John, Your opinions and priorities have always been front and center of this campaign. As our re-election campaign gets into full swing, I wanted to take a moment to check in to see what matters most to you. We've made great progress toward our goal to build a better Kansas, but there is still…
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Making headlines

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