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  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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  Laura (Personal) · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 11:01 PM

A quick fundraising update

John, I wanted to take a moment to give you a quick update on our mid-month fundraising goal. I just got off the phone with my Finance Director, Lexie, and she let me know that after our email yesterday, we saw a massive increase in our online donations. But I'll be honest, it wasn't the push we…
  LauraKellyforKansas.com · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 8:46 PM

What we know about our race right now

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Running an honest and transparent campaign

John, The Kansas governor's race is already shaping up to be one of the most important gubernatorial races in the country. After losing control of the governor's office in 2018, Kansas Republicans are willing to do whatever it takes to defeat Laura. Political analysts from Cook Political Repor…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Exciting COVID-19 vaccine update

John, I have some exciting news to share with you: as of today, one-third of ALL Kansans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine! In recent weeks, we've been able to double the number of vaccinations given in our state helping us get to this number. I want to take a moment to t…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 9:15 PM

What you need to know about our campaign

FIRST: The Kansas City Star, Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and FiveThirtyEight called Laura one of the most vulnerable incumbent Democratic governors running for re-election in 2022. THEN: We had not one, but two opponents enter the race. And it's only a matter of time before they be…
  Lexie Kelly, Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Gifts we can count on each month

Hey John, I've been going over our financial needs for Laura's re-election campaign and mapping out the best way to enact our plans, and one area we can see immediate effects in is our monthly recurring program. Monthly donations are gifts that we can count on each month. They help us plan our…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 7:45 PM

Five things Medicaid expansion would bring to our state:

John, If we pass Medicaid expansion in Kansas here's what will happen: New jobs; Access to affordable healthcare for thousands of families; New business opportunities for Kansas; Rural hospital support; More than $450 million in federal funds. Expanding Medicaid and opening up access to…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 3, 2021 at 6:31 PM

We should be expanding voting access, not limiting it

John, During the 2020 election we saw historic voter turnout not just in Kansas, but across the country. In the months since the election we've seen state legislature after state legislature pass bills to restrict the right to vote -- and now Republicans in our state legislature are trying to p…
  Team Kelly · [email protected]
April 2, 2021 at 3:31 PM

Our opponents want to make Laura a one-term governor

Did you catch what Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight said about Laura? Take a look: FiveThirtyEight: "Laura Kelly [is] arguably the most endangered incumbent governor running in 2022." No, this isn't a late April Fool's prank, FiveThirtyEight is actually calling Laura one of the mo…
  Laura Kelly · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 7:45 PM

How you're helping this campaign

John, I just got off the phone with Lexie, my finance director, and she gave me her final March fundraising update. I wanted to make sure you were one of the first to know that we not only hit our March fundraising goal, we surpassed it! Now that we officially have opponents in the ring, the s…
  Laura (personal) · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 1:00 AM

one last email before midnight

John, I know it's late, so I'll keep this email short. We're only a few hours away from our end-of-month fundraising deadline and unfortunately we're falling short. But my finance team sent over a new fundraising update with good news: if 567 more supporters step up and chip in $5 or more before …