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  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Our nation’s most notorious “super-spreader”

What Donald Trump just announced will shock you... Team, After overseeing a coronavirus response leading to 210,000 Americans losing their lives, and after getting COVID-19 himself, Donald Trump just ended negotiations on a relief package. Tens of millions of Americans are still out of work. …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Help me welcome our last endorsements before Election Day

We’ve helped support 41 candidates nationwide. Help me welcome our last nine endorsements ahead of Election Day. Team, As voting is already underway in states across the country, I'm proud to endorse a final slate of nine more People First candidates who will fight for progress in their comm…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Shameful.

Team, The President of the United States is still highly contagious with a deadly virus. Yet he just walked into the White House — a place staffed with dozens of selfless career employees — without a mask on his face. This is shameful. After overseeing the worst coronavirus response in the w…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Are you registered to vote? Today may be your last day.

We can turn Texas blue. But first we need to make sure you’re registered. Today may be the deadline in your state. Team, today is the final day to register to vote in Texas — as well as Florida, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, and many other states. If you’re not registered, need to update …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 3:44 PM

BREAKING: Trump tests positive for COVID-19

I wouldn't wish this virus on anyone. I hope for a speedy recovery for the president and First Lady. But I also hope this is a wake up call that America needs a plan to get us out of this pandemic and recession. Team, late last night we found out the President of the United States and the Fir…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 7:58 PM

We MUST win the Latino vote

Trump is working overtime to suppress Latino voters — and it may be working. Help me mobilize Latino voters for Democrats. Team, Latinos will make up the biggest nonwhite voting group in this year’s election. But Trump is working overtime to suppress the Latino vote — and it may be working. …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 10:01 PM

I need you to rush an urgent contribution — here’s why:

That wasn’t a debate. That was Trump throwing a tantrum. Team, We have just hours left before our critical fundraising deadline, and we’re still short of the $50,000 we need to raise. I’ll tell you more about why hitting this fundraising goal is so important shortly, but first: If you can aff…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 4:22 PM

Teaming up with Bernie and Beto to WIN Texas

We’re hosting a town hall tonight to get out the vote in Texas. Can you help us turn Texas blue? Team, Last night’s debate showed just how unhinged, childish, and dangerous Donald Trump is. He refused to condemn white supremacists, spread conspiracy theories about the election, and couldn’t o…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 11:04 PM

What I’m expecting in tonight’s debate...

Tonight Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off for the first time on the debate stage. Team, Tonight Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off for the first time on the debate stage. Millions of voters will be tuning in — many of them still undecided. We already know what’s going to happen: …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 11:13 PM

JUST RELEASED: Trump's taxes

After four years, we finally see what Trump paid in federal taxes. It’s exactly what you’d expect. Team, after nearly four years we just got a batch of Trump's taxes. The New York Times just released a scathing report showing that Donald Trump paid no income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years, …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro, People First Future · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 10:56 PM

We can’t let this vote happen

Trump just announced his Supreme Court nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Team, Trump just announced his Supreme Court nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and it’s as bad as we imagined. Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to be the next Supreme Court Justice. Amy is a member of the Fe…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro, People First Future · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Here’s where we stand

Here’s a snapshot of our fundraising this month: Our goal this month is to raise exactly $50,000. Team, Here’s a snapshot of our online fundraising this month: Our goal this month is to raise exactly $50,000 to ensure our diverse and progressive slate of candidates like Candace Valenzuela,…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro, People First Future · [email protected]
September 24, 2020 at 5:31 PM

How we guarantee Trump’s “peaceful transfer of power”

Trump won’t commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Here’s how we guarantee that. Team, Yesterday, Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election in November. Let that sink in. Never in the history of our nation have we failed to peacefully transition from on…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 3:51 PM

We can’t let McConnell and Trump steal another seat

Help me send a message to McConnell and elect Democrats who will reform our courts! Team, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are working overtime to jam through another Trump Supreme Court nominee, 41 days before the election. In 2016, McConnell and his buddies Lindsey Graham, John Cornyn…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Help me and Bernie turn out Latino voters

Bernie and I are teaming up for a town hall TONIGHT to mobilize Latino voters. Can you help us get it done? Team, Tonight, during Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m teaming up with Senator Bernie Sanders for a Univision townhall on turning out Latino voters ahead of Election Day (tune into the even…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Asking for your help

Trump is doing everything in his power to suppress the vote. Team, This is important. We have just 43 days left before Election Day. Trump is doing everything in his power to suppress the vote. So in these last 43 days we need to reach as many undecided voters across the country as possible t…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 5:22 PM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Last night, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at 87 years old after her fight with pancreatic cancer. Justice Ginsburg was a heroine of her time. A pioneer for gender equality, an icon of groundbreaking jurisprudence, and a beloved mother and grandmother. For decades, she has been a vo…
  Sawyer Hackett, People First Future · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Break up ICE

Team, Last month, we announced the endorsements of our first round of People First Immigration candidates. These candidates are committed to overhauling our broken immigration system and treating migrants with compassion and common sense, rather than the cruelty they have experienced under t…
  PeopleFirstFuture.com · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 9:27 PM

We’re electing the next generation of leadership

We need leaders like Julie Oliver and Candace Valenzuela in Congress who have lived the struggles everyday Americans face. Team, Our candidates are running to bring progressive change to their communities because they know what it’s like to have to fight for opportunity themselves. Julie Oliv…
  Joaquin Castro, People First Future · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 9:33 PM

How we’re celebrating our birthday this year

It’s become a tradition that we celebrate our birthday together with the community in San Antonio, TX. Unfortunately this year, we’ve had to find other ways to celebrate. Team, It’s our birthday! It’s become a tradition that Julián and I celebrate our birthday together with the community in S…
  Rosie Castro, People First Future · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 11:25 PM

Help me wish Julián and Joaquin a happy birthday!

I’m so proud to be Julián and Joaquin’s mom. Help me celebrate their birthday with a contribution to elect great candidates in November. Team, I’m writing to ask you to help me celebrate my twin sons’ — Julián and Joaquin’s — birthdays tomorrow. I’m so proud of everything they have accomplish…
  People First Future · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Some good news and bad news

Team, we have some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: In just the first three months since we launched, 4 of our people first candidates have won their primaries! But, the bad news is: We’re 50 days out from the November election, and our fundraising is not where it needs to …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Let’s keep the winning streak going!

You’ve helped Mondaire Jones, Candace Valenzuela, and José Garza win their primaries. And just last week, Ayanna Pressley joined them. Team, In just the last three months since we launched, you helped 4 people first candidates win their primaries! These victories didn’t come easy — they are t…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 2:08 PM

JUST RELEASED: my new podcast, Our America!

Throughout the series, I hope to put a spotlight on vulnerable communities, and invite local organizers, cultural icons, and everyday people to discuss solutions for issues like poverty, hunger, housing insecurity, and discrimination. Team, Our America, my first podcast series, launches today…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 7:51 PM

What I told Chris Hayes last night...

Last night I joined Chris Hayes live on MSNBC to talk about this evictions crisis and the lack of federal leadership from Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump throughout the entirety of the ongoing pandemic. Team, yesterday I told Chris Hayes that up to 30 million American families could face evi…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Team, I need your help:

We have very little time to help our people first candidates win. To make sure we can get them across the finish line, we need to raise $62,000 by the end of this month. Team, Election Day is two months away. That might feel like a lot of time — but, with so many people voting by mail this y…
  People First Future · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 3:01 PM

The situation

This is the most important Election Day of our lives. We don't have a single moment to waste. Team, The situation: Since our launch three months ago, we’ve endorsed 37 candidates and helped four of them win races across the country. We have just 10 weeks until Election Day and we need to do e…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Last night was a stunning display of propaganda

The fact is that the future of our nation hinges on the outcome of this election. We must do everything we can to restore integrity to the White House. Team, Trump’s speech last night and the totality of the Republican National Convention was a stunning display of propaganda. Once again using…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 6:13 PM

10 weeks out

This is the most important Election Day of our lives. We don't have a single vote to waste. Team, Three months ago, I launched People First Future with one goal: to elect bold, progressive candidates who will put people first. And, so far, we've made huge progress — all thanks to supporters l…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 4:31 PM

I’m disgusted, team.

Donald Trump has spent the last four years attacking immigrants and asylum seekers. Team, Yesterday’s Republican Convention was appalling. Using the White House as a backdrop, Trump used the powers of his office for political gain. It was nothing short of disgusting. He issued a presidential …
  Sawyer Hackett, People First Future · [email protected]
August 25, 2020 at 9:24 PM

Trump’s closing argument....

Trump thinks he can win reelection by attacking the legacy of Julián Castro, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. Team, I hope you didn’t watch the Republican convention last night. Trump invited Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at peaceful Black Lives Matter protest…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 7:53 PM

Let’s send a message to the RNC

Did you hear what Trump told his supporters today? Team, Last week, Americans saw what leadership and unity looks like at the Democratic National Convention. This week’s Republican National Convention couldn’t be a starker contrast. Rather than addressing our challenges or working to bring ou…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Last night

We could be just weeks away from ending our national nightmare and building a future we can be proud of. Let's make sure we don't fall short. Team, did you watch the convention last night? Joe Biden showed us that he's the leader who can bring our country together. He and Kamala Harris are wo…
  Joe Biden · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 12:21 AM

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…
  Kamala Harris · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 1:30 AM

Team, it’s Kamala. Do you have a second?

In a close race, grassroots movements like People First Future could make the difference between who wins and who loses. Your gift today could be the one that tips the scales in favor of victory for bold, progressive candidates. Team, it’s Kamala. Do you have a second? In 13 days, rent will b…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 12:36 AM

What I just told Joy Reid about the Democratic Convention

Although I won't be speaking at the convention this week, I'm doing everything I can to support our nominees and Democrats across the country. Team, I just wrapped up an interview with Joy Reid on MSNBC about the Democratic National Convention. As I told Joy, this convention is our opportunit…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 1:12 AM

My role in the Democratic National Convention

Help me elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and send the message that our party’s future will be shaped by progressives, Texans, and voters of all backgrounds. Team, today kicks off the Democratic National Convention. This week, our entire party is coming together to unite behind Joe Biden and…
  People First Future · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 3:43 PM

Trump’s attacks on the election

Trump is actively working to defund the USPS and sabotage mail-in voting. That’s why we need your support today. Team, our movement is growing. Just this month, we’ve endorsed 15 new People First candidates. We unveiled our People First Immigration endorsements to support candidates who are c…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 6:01 PM

New endorsements!

The problems our country faces are big, and pervasive, and systemic. We need change not just in our federal government, but in state and local governments across the country as well. Team, winning the White House won’t be enough. And winning the Senate won’t be enough. The problems our count…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Time is running out to reserve your spot!

Tonight, I'm sitting down for a conversation with my friend Cory Booker where we’ll preview the 2020 DNC Convention, and I’m inviting you to join us.   Team, I want to make sure you don’t miss out: Tonight, I'm sitting down for a conversation with my friend Cory Booker where we’ll preview th…
  Cory Booker · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 2:55 PM

I’m personally inviting you

I'm sitting down for a conversation with my friend Julián Castro previewing the 2020 DNC Convention, and we're inviting you to join us.   Team, Cory Booker here. What are you doing on Thursday? I'm sitting down for a conversation with my friend Julián Castro on Thursday, August 13th at 7:15 …
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 3:13 PM

My conversation with Julián Castro

Julián and I had sat down to discuss the need for police and criminal justice reform, as well as how systemic racism is deeply embedded in both our policing and criminal justice systems. Team, it's Elizabeth Warren. Do you have a second? I want to loop you into a conversation I had with Juli…
  Kamala Harris · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Team, it’s Kamala. Do you have a second?

In a close race, grassroots movements like People First Future could make the difference between who wins and who loses. Your gift today could be the one that tips the scales in favor of victory for bold, progressive candidates. Team, it’s Kamala. Do you have a second? 10 days ago, rent and m…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 8, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Be a part of shaping our movement

We can build change by transforming the face of politics. Team, I launched People First Future because I believe that our country’s future depends on our commitment to progressive values. Together, we can create change by transforming the face of politics. By moving away from corporate influe…
  People First Future · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Breaking news out of Texas!

This is our best opportunity to flip Texas blue! Team, NBC just moved Texas to a toss up state on their election map! That means we have a real shot at flipping Texas blue in November. We have 10 endorsed candidates running for Congress in Texas. And, with this news comes new momentum, which …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Breaking: We’re growing our movement

I’m proud to announce our endorsement of our first round of People First Immigration candidates. Team, Today, I’m proud to announce our endorsement of our first round of People First Immigration candidates. These candidates are committed to overhauling our broken immigration system and treati…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 6:26 PM

I'm proud to have endorsed Lauren for Congress

You might be wondering why I’m weighing in on a race like this one. It’s because so much is at stake in this election. Team, after I ended my campaign for president, I jumped right back into the ring to help elect great leaders up and down the ballot who are putting people first. That's why …
  Natalie Montelongo · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 9:46 PM

FW: Checking in with you

With just a few hours left, we're not quite where we need to be — can you help us pick up the pace? Team, it's Natalie. I'm following up on Julián's email from this morning. Like Julián mentioned, we're trying to help 22 candidates win elections in November. To do that, we have to raise $11,2…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Checking in with you

Two months ago, I launched People First Future with one goal: to elect bold, progressive candidates who will put the people first. Team, I can't believe it's been two months — Two months ago, I launched People First Future with one goal: to elect bold, progressive candidates who will put peo…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Juli=E1n?= Castro · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Team, it's time to expand the map

Today, I’m proud to announce that we’re endorsing six new People First Future candidates. Team, we're expanding the map. Today, I'm proud to announce that we're endorsing six new People First Future candidates. With several major primary victories under our belt — and with the polls getting …