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  Swing Left · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 2:04 AM

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The Senate just voted not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial. Hey Swing Left, After six days of opening statements and several new bombshell reports, Republicans have voted not to allow witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Once again, calling w…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 2:01 AM

Dear Mitch, you’re fired

Join us in flipping the Senate. Hey Swing Left, Trump’s impeachment trial just kicked off in the Senate, and already, Republicans are up to no good. Senators who swore oaths to do “impartial justice” are doing everything but. Take Senator David Perdue, who said th…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Eichner, Ai-jen Poo, and Malcolm Jenkins have something for you

Want to help Democrats win this November? Start here: Hey Swing Left, This is it: the most important elections of our lifetimes are here. With the chance to flip the Senate, the White House, and key state legislatures on the table this November, one thing is clear: in…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 2:19 AM

Ready to (House) Party this weekend?

You're invited to a "2020 Ready" House Party this weekend! Hey Swing Left, Thousands of you dialed into last night's National Strategy call, where we laid out Swing Left's grand plan to put Democrats in charge of the White House, Senate, and critical state houses this…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 10:35 PM

Invitation: National Strategy Call @ Sun Jan 12th 8PM EST/5PM PST

Learn how to defeat the GOP on this Sunday’s call. Hey Swing Left, Honestly, there’s a lot of scary stuff going on right now, and we’re not sure how it’ll all play out. But we do know that it’s time for change. To transform our government in 2020, we need to be work…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Mark your calendar

Ring in the New Year with our National Strategy Call! Hey Swing Left, 2020's officially here, and the elections are less than a year away. Recent events have made it painfully clear that we need change now, and that it’ll take all of us working together to strip away …
  Ethan at Swing Left · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 8:05 PM

Wanted to send a quick thank-you note

We hit our December fundraising goal! Hey Swing Left, First off, happy holidays! I know my team has been crowding your inbox a little bit with emails this month but I’m excited to report that this is the last one: we hit our December fundraising goal! Actually, we di…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 10:45 PM

Greatest hits from 2019

It was a productive year! Hey Swing Left, 2020 is only 4 days away. We’re incredibly excited (and admittedly a little nervous) about what the next year holds. With the chance to flip the White House, the Senate, and the state houses key to ending Republican gerryman…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 9:17 PM

Don’t let CA-25 slip through our fingers

The primary is coming up on March 3rd. Here’s how we get ready. Hey Swing Left So-Cal, A few months ago, our colleague Steve sent a heart-felt email about Katie Hill’s resignation. Now, we have marching orders: The CA-25 special election is scheduled for March 3rd, a…
  Ethan at Swing Left · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 1:59 AM

We just got some great news about our December fundraising drive

Wanted to fill you in on a very exciting email we just got. Hey Swing Left, I know we’ve emailed you a few times about our goal to raise $500,000 to help fund Swing Left’s operations in 2020. But I just got a big update on our progress, and I wanted to fill you in. A…
  Libby at Swing Left · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 1:39 AM

Crunching the numbers

Here’s why we’re asking for $500K this month. Hi Swing Left! I’m Libby, the Head of Operations at Swing Left. I keep all the trains running for our organization by hiring staff, managing the budget, and making sure everyone has what they need as they work to transform o…
  Ethan at Swing Left · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 12:37 AM

We’re doing something a little different today

Hey Swing Left, it’s me, Ethan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Swing Left. Hey Swing Left, Hi. It’s me, Ethan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Swing Left. I’m writing today to do something really unusual for us: I’m asking you to donate to fund Swing Left. A…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 11:21 PM

’Tis the season to take down the GOP

Every dollar goes to supporting Swing Left’s mission to take back all the Houses. If you were forwarded this email and found it useful, you can subscribe here. If you want to stay updated on 2020 but your inbox needs a breather, cli…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 2:23 AM

This is your Thanksgiving survival guide

Download the Swing Left podcast for your trip home! If you were forwarded this email and found it useful, you can subscribe here. If you want to stay updated on 2020 but your inbox needs a breather, click here to receive fewer emails.…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 11:22 PM

3 key facts about Senate Republicans

Here’s how Democrats take back the Senate in 2020. Hey Swing Left, Fact: The Senate almost shut down our government over border wall funding last Thursday. Fact: While Senate Republicans fought for the wall, they let over 100 bills that would actually help Americans, li…
  Molly at Swing Left · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 9:37 PM

Know a college student? We have a program for them!

Applications for the College Fellowship are now open! Hey Swing Left My name is Molly, and I’m the College Network Program Manager at Swing Left! My job, in a nutshell, is to help students get involved in politics (it’s pretty cool 😎). College students could be key to …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 8:46 PM

Feedback requested

Tell us what’s important to you. Hey Swing Left, We’ve accomplished a lot together so far this election cycle—including flipping Virginia! But we have a lot more to do. Coming off of this big win, we want to know: How are you feeling about our work? What issues matt…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 13, 2019 at 7:37 PM

We’re expanding the map! Our new Super State is...

Get info on our strategy, get involved, and help Dems win in 2020. Hey Swing Left, If there’s one thing we learned from flipping the Virginia state legislature last week, it’s this: Democrats can win in purple states across the country. It also proved that smartly in…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 11:28 PM

Virginia is just the beginning...

This is how we’ll win in 2020. Hey Swing Left, This is how we want to feel after an election! What you helped achieve in Virginia this week is major. For the first time in 26 years, Virginia Democrats will control both chambers of the state legislature and the governors…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 6:12 AM

We did it—we flipped Virginia!

The races have been called…what a night! Hey Swing Left, Say it with us! We. Flipped. Virginia. Democrats have won both the House of Delegates and the State Senate—securing total control of the state government for the first time since 1993! This is historic. And you…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Dial up the enthusiasm—today's our last chance to flip Virginia

It’s Election Day! Time is running out to flip Virginia. Polls close in 8 hours. If you were forwarded this email and found it useful, you can subscribe here. If you want to stay updated on 2020 but your inbox needs…
  Matt Caffrey at Swing Left · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 10:12 PM

John, can you knock some doors this weekend?

This is it: Sign up for a canvassing shift in Virginia. Hey John, If you’ve been telling yourself that you’ll knock doors next weekend, then this is the weekend. This is your last chance to help flip Virginia. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th, and we need to turn…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 9:35 PM

Imagine if Republicans win Virginia next Tuesday

John​, help make sure Democrats win the Virginia legislature. Hey Swing Left, Picture waking up next Wednesday, after the GOP has narrowly won in Virginia yet again. Imagine the sinking feeling of knowing we missed a once-in-a-decade chance to put a pro-democracy majo…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 5:48 PM

How close are the Virginia races? *This* close

Last chance to knock doors before Election Day. If you were forwarded this email and found it useful, you can subscribe here. If you want to stay updated on 2020 but your inbox needs a breather, click here to receive fewer emails. Follow Swing Left on…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 11:33 PM

No second chances to flip Virginia

Our candidates are neck and neck with their Republican opponents—help them win. Hey Swing Left, The race for partisan control of the Virginia state legislature is really darn close. So we're sending one last email asking you to make a donation to flip Virginia blue this…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM

Too close for comfort

We just added 75,000 letters to help flip Virginia. Hey Swing Left, Here’s the good news: Together we’re writing an incredible number of letters to Virginia voters. With three weeks to go until Election Day, Swing Left volunteers have committed to writing 151,235 lette…
  Matt Caffrey at Swing Left · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Wanted to give you a heads up

Get your bus ticket to Virginia before they’re gone! Hey John, I wanted to send a quick reminder to get your bus ticket now for our November trips to Virginia! Last week’s polls show that every race is really close, and winning is going to come down to voter turnout. I…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 12, 2019 at 3:46 PM

Here’s what our money can accomplish in Virginia

The Immediate Impact Fund is helping flip Virginia blue. Hey Swing Left, On Monday, we launched a strategic new fund to raise money for our 9 Virginia candidates with less cash on hand than their Republican opponents. You stepped up big time. This week alone, Swing Lef…
  Matt Caffrey at Swing Left · [email protected]
October 10, 2019 at 9:59 PM

How many hours can you commit this weekend?

Come knock some doors this weekend, and help flip this critical state blue. Hey John, I’m thrilled (and a little terrified) to tell you that we have less than one month until Election Day in Virginia! If Democrats win just 4 seats, they can take back the legislature and…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Announcing our most strategic Virginia fund yet

Our Virginia candidates need our support now more than ever. Hey Swing Left, Some Republicans have been crowing about how the impeachment inquiry will help Trump and the GOP win in 2020. We can prove them wrong—starting by winning Virginia in 2019. Virginia is the first …
  Matt Caffrey at Swing Left · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Don't miss the Swing Left 🚌

We’re heading to Virginia's highest priority districts on 11/02. Get your seat on the bus today. Hey Swing Left, Our #1 focus right now is flipping Virginia, and with Election Day a little more than a month away (a month and two days to be exact!), we really need all …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 8:43 PM

How we can help the House Democrats fighting for impeachment

This is something you can do right now. Hey Swing Left, In case you missed it, we launched the House Defense Fund this week, with 100% of donations going directly to those at the frontlines of the impeachment fight. Thirty-six Swing District Democrats you helped elect t…
  Michelle at Swing Left · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 1:07 AM

Where we're at on impeachment

The latest on yesterday’s survey. Hey Swing Left, You might be feeling it too—the past couple days have felt a little like whiplash to me. Since the House announced their impeachment inquiry into Trump, we’ve heard a lot of back and forth about whether it’ll galvanize…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 9:10 PM

How are you thinking about impeachment?

Take our quick survey today. Hey Swing Left, Following yesterday's announcement that House Democrats are moving forward with an impeachment inquiry, we’d like to know how you’re reacting to it—and how it informs your thinking about the 2020 elections. Take our two-min…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 7:29 PM

One meaningful action you can take this weekend

Republicans are actively suppressing Virginia voters. Let’s stop them. Hey Swing Left, Here’s a not-so-fun fact: Virginia is one of the hardest states to vote in, second only to Mississippi. That's due to its strict voter ID law and restrictions on early voting, among …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 8:14 PM

The NRA dropped a ton of cash to win Virginia. Here’s our answer:

We still have a lot of work left to do in Virginia. Hey Swing Left, Last week, the NRA made their largest-ever donation to Republicans in Virginia*—in an attempt to bolster GOP candidates and prevent the state legislature from flipping blue this November. We’re working …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 11:32 PM

We can flip this key state blue in just two months

These are the three big ways you can help. Hey Swing Left, What if we told you we didn't have to wait till 2020 to flip a critical state blue? All 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly are on the ballot this November, and Democrats only need to flip four seats in …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
August 28, 2019 at 1:17 PM

Announcing Swing Left’s first podcast, How We Win

Tune into Swing Left’s new podcast on Wednesdays to learn about the biggest races of 2020 and how you can help Democrats win. Hey Swing Left, How are we going to win the most important elections of our lifetime? Spoiler alert: It involves ALL of us! Swing Left’s first …
  Catherine at Swing Left · [email protected]
August 26, 2019 at 10:39 PM

I wanted to explain why we’re flipping Virginia

Our Virginia candidates are in crunch mode. Here’s how you can help: Hey Swing Left, Three months ago, a gunman burst into a municipal building in Virginia Beach, killing twelve city employees and wounding several others. It was, sadly, one of several mass shootings that …
  Matt at Swing Left · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 11:24 PM

This doesn’t have to be our new normal—here’s what you can do about it:

We have to help end the gun crisis in America. Hey Swing Left, Last week, a man with an assault rifle opened fire on a festival in Gilroy, California, just an hour south of where my family and I live. Over the weekend, two more gunmen killed innocent people in Dayton,…
  Swing Left · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Let's get to work

Here's how you can help win in 2020. Hi there, Thanks so much for being a part of this movement. After the 2016 election, we (like so many people) realized we simply couldn't sit on the sidelines. We needed to do something. That's why we started Swing Left, so that anyone who wants to …
  Swing Left · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 3:32 AM

Welcome to Swing Left!

Here's how to get started. Hi friend! Welcome to Swing Left. Thank you for taking a big first step toward making 2020 an election of huge progressive victories. This election isn't just about beating Trump and the GOP (though that's a huge part of what's at stake). We have a chance to …