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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Did you hear the news out of NYC and Portland?

We need to stand with those who are putting their very bodies on the line to declare that Black Lives Matter. Team, this is appalling: Reports are coming out of Portland, Oregon and New York City that unidentified law enforcement in unmarked vehicles are arresting Black Lives Matter protester…
  People First Future · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 4:37 PM

Final reminder for you: Julián Castro and Mondaire Jones event tonight

This is your last chance to get your ticket and join the conversation.   Team, this is your last chance— Tonight, Julián Castro is sitting down with New York Congressional candidate Mondaire Jones for an exclusive video event. This is your last chance to get your ticket and join the convers…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Reminder: join me and Mondaire Jones tomorrow night

I wanted to make sure you got your invite to my video conversation with Mondaire Jones tomorrow.   Team, As one of my most valued allies, I wanted to make sure you got your invite to my video conversation with Mondaire Jones tomorrow. If you haven't gotten a ticket yet, you can go here to r…
  Mondaire Jones · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Julián Castro + Mondaire Jones + you

On Tuesday, at 7:00 PM Eastern, I’m sitting down for a conversation with Julián Castro, and I’m inviting you to join us.   Team, Mondaire Jones here. Do you have time to talk? On Tuesday, at 7:00 PM Eastern, I'm sitting down for a conversation with Julián Castro, and we're inviting you to j…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Help me defeat Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw is one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in Congress. Team, Dan Crenshaw is one of Donald Trump's biggest supporters in Congress. Thankfully, this year, we have the opportunity to defeat him. That's why I want to tell you about my friend, Sima Ladjevardian. I know that Sima i…
  Joe Biden · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Team, it's Joe. Do you have a second?

I'm proud to join my friend Julián in the fight for a people first future — and I hope you'll join me. Team, it's Joe. Do you have a second? I'm taking a moment away from the campaign trail to help my friend, Julián Castro. When he ran for president, Julián embraced a really bold, people firs…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 7:03 PM

About my chat with AOC...

I wanted to share some of my conversation with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday: Team, I wanted to share some of my conversation with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday: She and I talked about the eviction crisis, and how 20 million people are on track to face eviction before October. We…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Team, we did it!

Yesterday, two of our candidates won their primaries. Team, we did it! Yesterday, people first candidates Candace Valenzuela and José Garza won extremely competitive primary races. These victories didn't come easy — they came about as the result of hard work, tons of organizing, and grassroo…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 10:23 PM

The polls close in just a few hours...

This is your last chance to help two great candidates win. Team, we have only hours left. Today is Election Day here in Texas, where two of our people first candidates are on the ballot. That means this is your last chance to help two great candidates win today. Will you give what you can now…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Did you see AOC's email?

In case you missed it, she’s joining me for a grassroots fundraiser tomorrow, and wanted to invite you to attend.   Team, did you see AOC's email last week? In case you missed it, she's joining me for a grassroots fundraiser tomorrow, and wanted to invite you to attend. You can reserve your …
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 5:31 PM

What are you doing on Tuesday?

I'm sitting down and having a conversation with Julián Castro — and I was hoping you could join us.   Team, it's AOC. What are you doing on Tuesday? I ask because I'm sitting down and having a conversation with Julián Castro — and I was hoping you could join us. You can reserve your ticket a…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Candace Valenzuela needs your help, but time is running out

Candace Valenzuela, one of our people first candidates, has a primary election in less than one week. Team, the clock is ticking— Candace Valenzuela, one of our people first candidates, has a primary election in less than one week. She's in a competitive race, and she needs our help if she's…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 3:53 PM

17 weeks away

We’re only 17 weeks away from Election Day. That means we have just 17 weeks to organize and mobilize every voter possible to get to the polls. Team, it's hard to believe: We're only 17 weeks away from Election Day. That means we have just 17 weeks to organize and mobilize every voter possibl…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 8:18 PM

It’s Julián — do you have a minute today?

We need a strong showing today, so I’m personally asking: will you chip in to support people first candidates before the deadline at midnight? Team, I'm following up on Natalie's email from yesterday: The Federal Election Commission fundraising deadline is midnight tonight. That means today …
  Natalie Montelongo · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 6:30 PM

We have a big deadline looming tomorrow

Our fundraising numbers are going to be public, which means everyone is going to see how much we raised — including the special interests and corporate PACs that are working hard to defeat our candidates. Team, It's been almost a month since we launched People First Future, and I wanted to th…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Breaking news: we won!

Last night, people first candidate Mondaire Jones won his primary in New York’s 17th district. Team, we did it! Last night, people first candidate Mondaire Jones won his primary in New York's 17th district. Thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we're sending our first people first candid…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 8:19 PM

It’s Election Day

That means we have the opportunity to elect two fantastic people first candidates Team, it's Election Day! That means we have the opportunity to elect two fantastic people first candidates: Mondaire Jones in New York and Charles Booker in Kentucky. Like many Americans, Mondaire and Charles we…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Join me to build a people-first future

I’m proud to support People First Future as they work to elect great candidates across the country fighting for change. Team, will you help build a people-first future? Julián and I have long fought for the same thing: big, structural change that puts people first. So I'm proud to support Peo…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 9:18 PM

My newest endorsement is...

He's the best candidate to take on Mitch McConnell Team, do you want to beat Mitch McConnell? Today, I'm proud to endorse Charles Booker, who is running for Senate in Kentucky to take on McConnell. His primary is on Tuesday, which means he needs our support today. Will you split a gift betwee…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 8:57 PM

Tomorrow: Join me, Justina Machado, and Candace Valenzuela

Join me, Justina Machado, and Candace Valenzuela tomorrow for our grassroots fundraiser. Team, We're less than 150 days away from Election Day this November. But here in Texas, we're a month away from one of the most critical primaries in the state. People First candidate Candace Valenzuela …
  People First Future · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Mondaire Jones needs your help

We need to take action now to help Mondaire Jones ramp up his organizing and outreach efforts. People first candidates need your help, team. Right now, Mondaire Jones is running for Congress in New York's 17th district. It's an open seat, which means we have a great opportunity to send a peop…
  Justina Machado · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Join me on Tuesday

I'm ready to fight for a people first future. Team, As a Latina actress, I know how important it is to have a seat at the table. Whether it's in Hollywood or Washington, representation has never mattered more. That's why I'm proud to invite you to join me and Secretary Julián Castro at People…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 7, 2020 at 6:32 PM

In the fight to end police violence, I'm proud to stand with:

Ayanna Pressley, George Gascón, José Garza, Kim Foxx Team, Black and brown Americans are killed and brutalized by police at a frightening rate. Nearly one thousand people are shot and killed by the police each year, and Black and brown men and women make up a disproportionate number of those …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 10:26 PM

I'm endorsing Joe Biden

I'm endorsing Joe Biden today because, just a few hours ago in Philadelphia, he spoke about his plans to reduce police violence. Team, I have big news to share: Today, I'm endorsing Joe Biden to be the next President of the United States. I'll explain why in a second. First, though, I need yo…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Police Violence is gun violence

Nearly one thousand Americans are shot and killed by police each year — a disproportionate amount of them being Black women and men. Team, today is the first day of Gun Violence Awareness Month. Normally, this is a time when we mourn gun violence in our communities, lift up the voices of thos…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 1:18 AM

George Floyd

I'm turning my outrage into action. That's why I’m supporting those who are putting their bodies on the line to demand justice. Team, his name was George Floyd. He was a 46-year-old black man from Minneapolis, Minnesota. On Monday, he was murdered when a police officer kneeled on his neck for…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Help me build a People First Future

That’s why I’m proud to share with you the launch of People First Future, a new organization that will elect bold, progressive candidates whose campaigns are putting people first. Team, Looking back on our campaign, I couldn't be more proud of the race we ran together. With your support, we …
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Why I'm endorsing Marie Newman

This won't be an easy fight. But it's one we can - and must - win. Friend, After I ended my campaign for president, I made a promise that I wouldn’t stop fighting for bold and progressive policies and candidates to move our country forward. That’s why today, I’m so thrill…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 1:50 AM

Why I'm endorsing Jessica Cisneros

My grandmother came to San Antonio as a seven-year-old orphan from Mexico almost 100 years ago. I was born and raised here. It's where I served on the city council and as Mayor and it's where I'm prou Friend, My grandmother came to San Antonio as a seven-year-old orphan fro…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 10:23 PM

I'm asking for you to help my brother flip Texas Blue

Friend, My twin brother Joaquin is working his heart out to make sure Texas flips Blue this November. We can do it - but he needs your help Friend, This November we have the opportunity to do something that even just five years ago would have seemed impossible. Flip Texas …
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 12:09 AM

We've always been a team

Friend, My twin brother Joaquin and I have always been a team. We were raised together on the West side of San Antonio by our mother Rosie, someone who worked tirelessly to make progress in her commun Friend, My twin brother Joaquin and I have always been a team. We were r…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 1:38 AM

Join me in Katy, Texas this Saturday to support Dr. Eliz Markowitz

Friend,   When I ended my campaign for president, I told you that I wasn’t done fighting.    To build a nation where everyone can reach their dreams, we can’t afford to leave a single person on the sidelines—and that includes in my home state of Texas.   This year we ha…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 1:58 AM

Julián Castro

Friend,   Julián Castro is a powerfully important voice for our country.   As a presidential candidate, he proposed bold and progressive policies — including reforming our immigration laws, fixing our broken criminal justice system, improving access to child care, a…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
January 2, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Suspending my campaign

Friend,   I’m so proud of the campaign we’ve built together. We’ve accomplished so much together and made our mark on history.   We’ve stood up for the most vulnerable Americans—folks who are left out, cast aside, marginalized. We’ve fought for not only the middle cla…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 10:39 PM

2020 Vision

Friend, Today is a new day and the start of the next great chapter of our American story.    In 2020, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity.   We can be the generation that sets a new course for our country.   We can be the generation that creates a more jus…
  Julián Castro (sent from my iPhone) · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 4:03 AM

My last ask of the year...

Friend, I just got off the phone with my Finance Director, Joey Czajkowski, who gave me an update on how close we are to our goal.   We are still $7,897 away from our hitting our critical end of year fundraising goal.   If we don’t hit this tonight, we may not be ab…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 3:03 AM

counting on you as we count down to 2020

Friend, Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for this campaign -- I can’t thank you enough for your support.   As the year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what it has meant to have you on my team for this incredible journey together.    When I anno…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 11:23 PM

I need your help

I’m going to keep in short so that you can get back to your New Year’s Eve celebrations!   There are just 6 hours left to hit our $100,000 end of quarter fundraising goal.   Chip in right now. >>   Donate We are so close to meeting our goal and being able t…
  Team Julián · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 5:35 PM

3....2...1...

    10… 9… 8… Time is running out until the New Year, and time is running out for us to meet our critical end of year fundraising goal.    7… 6… 5… Before we start 2020, chip in $20 now. >>   4… 3… 2… We can’t thank you for all of your support, but we nee…
  Julián 2020 · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Why we urgently need your support

Friend, As you know, the DNC has once again raised the thresholds to qualify for the next debate.  They now require 225,000 unique donors, and we still need more than 15,000 additional supporters to get there.  Chip in $15 now >> Chip in $23 now >> Chi…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 5:26 PM

URGENT: Fundraising Deadline

Friend, We’re now less than 48 hours away from the FEC’s critical end of year fundraising deadline.  We need your help to hit our goal. We’re still behind where we need to be to hit our $100,000 end of quarter goal at midnight tomorrow -- please chip in now. >> …
  Maya Rupert · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 7:07 PM

won't back down from a fight

Friend, The president is a bully. The media environment we live in rewards his behavior with wall-to-wall coverage of each and every attack.    We need a candidate that is ready to fight back. Throughout this year, Julián has refused to back down.    Donate >&g…
  Team Julián · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 4:43 PM

less than 72 hours

Team, We urgently need your support.    We are working hard to reach our end of year goal and we’ve fallen behind.    We need you to chip in immediately if we are going to reach it. >>   You’ve pulled through for us so many times before and we can’t thank…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 10:16 PM

a year of lessons

Friend, I’m so proud of the campaign we’ve built together. We’ve shaped the debate on so many important issues, and your input has been invaluable in ensuring we put people first in every aspect of our campaign.   When we crafted our Equality for People with Disabilit…
  Team Julián · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 7:23 PM

a big sprint

Friend, After a full year of campaigning, we’re now headed toward the beginning of voting and that means turning every part of our team in to high gear.    We’re going to be: boosting our ads (which we hope you’ve had a chance to see) expanding our base of organizer…
  Team Julián · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 9:52 PM

deadline looming

Friends, I know you’re hearing a lot about the end of the year fundraising deadline from so many campaigns right now. That’s because for all of us this is the most important deadline of the campaign, and we only have a few days left to hit our goals. Will you chip in r…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 5:38 PM

4 days left

Friends, I’ll be brief.  We’re approaching the most critical deadline of the campaign.  We need to hit our goal in order to enact all of our plans next year. Can you chip in to help us hit our goal before the year ends? >> Chip in $15 now >> Chip in $2…
  Maya Rupert, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
December 26, 2019 at 10:34 PM

expect the unexpected

Friend, The pundits don’t have the best track record with predicting what will happen next.    We know the polls and the prognosticators often get it wrong. We know that our nominee will be decided by the voters, and historically, that means we can expect a surprise. …
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 26, 2019 at 7:33 PM

The countdown

Team, As everyone awaits the countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve, we are counting down to the most important deadline of the campaign.   We’re working hard to reach our critical end of year goal and right now, we’re behind where we need to be. Pitch in now. >>…
  Julián Castro · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 10:31 PM

Happy Holidays, y'all!

  As millions of families around the nation gather with loved ones, I just wanted to share a quick note of gratitude.   At the Castro home, it’s Christmas Eve -- Nochebuena. It’s a special time for us and we’re thankful to be together. The holidays are a joyous…