Blue Montana · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Montana grit

  Team — We all know Jon has what it takes to put up a tough fight. Back in 2018, he was one of only two Democratic Senators to win re-election in a red state. In fact, Trump won Montana by a whopping 20 points. But still, the dirt farmer with only seven fingers from Big Sandy kept Mo…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 5:54 PM

an explanation for you

  I’ll be honest, folks — we’re about 73% of the way to our end-of-quarter fundraising goal with just five days to go and there’s a good chance we might miss it. So in just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign today. But first, I’d like to explain why. …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 6:20 PM

$4 for 4 seats

  Team — we’re asking you to chip in just $4 today. Here’s why: FOUR new polls show Democrats surging into the lead in FOUR battleground states — Maine, Arizona, Colorado, and North Carolina — FOUR seats we need to flip the Senate. Rush $4 (that’s just $1 for every seat!) to help Jon …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 8:18 PM

peas

  Hey there, Sharla and I have been plowing down the peas all weekend. We got through about 275 acres before nightfall but there’s more work to be done. Even so, we are in a good spot this season, though we need some moisture. But I just got off the phone with my finance team this mor…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 9:08 PM

ambitious

  Folks — In about one week our fundraising report is due to the FEC. And then all of our numbers become public. Once the clock strikes midnight on June 30, 2020, that’s it. No do-overs. No second chances. However much we raise by then is how we’ll start the most important financial q…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:17 PM

BREAKING: Montana upgraded to toss up

  BREAKING: Cook Political Report upgrades Steve Bullock’s Montana Senate race from “lean Republican to “toss up!” Democrats are expanding the map and putting Mitch McConnell on defense. Rush a split donation of $10 or more between Steve Bullock’s campaign and our fight to take back t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 9:11 PM

reaching out to you

  Hey there — We’re still a little behind our mid-month goal tonight, so I’m reaching out to a few top supporters before midnight. Once we close the books on our mid-month deadline, my team and I will sit down, take a hard look at our budget, and make some tough calls about the weeks …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 4:32 PM

we’ve done the math

  Folks — we’re running out of time to reach our important fundraising goal, so here’s where things stand: We’ve done the math and we need just 12 people from Washington to add a donation before the clock strikes midnight to get us back on track. This is one of the most important test…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Do you want to end Mitch McConnell’s majority?

  Please: Chip in anything you can ahead of our mid-month deadline to support Jon and other Democrats as we fight to take back the U.S. Senate and end Mitch McConnell’s majority >> Flipping the Senate means stopping Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell’s dangerous agenda from target…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 4:14 PM

our total raised for June is 86% less than last month

  I hate to say it, folks, but June is turning out to be one of our worst fundraising months of the year. Look at these numbers my team sent me earlier: Our total raised for June is 86% less than last month Our average online contribution has dropped 32% The number of people who give…

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  Tester HQ · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 9:01 PM

two days

  Bad news: We’re still $13,086 short of our mid-month fundraising goal and running out of time to catch up. Good news: If everyone reading this message chips in just $10, we’ll get back on track in no time. Folks: It’s absolutely critical we reach our mid-month goal on Wednesday. Thi…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 4:16 PM

I’m just a dirt farmer trying to do what’s right

  Folks, I want to tell you a little story about me: I grew up on my family’s farm and it’s still home today. That explains a lot about me. When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand while working in our family’s butcher shop. I don’t even remember putting my hand there --…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 4:07 PM

The GOP is flooding Montana with dark money dollars

  Signs good in Montana for GOP keeping control of Senate — The Washington Times Urgent: The GOP is flooding our state with millions of dark money dollars to keep their grip on Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority. We cannot let Republicans get away with buying this election out from und…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 7:04 PM

A personal note from Reverend Raphael Warnock

  Folks, I’m doing everything I can to help my friend, Reverend Raphael Warnock overcome blatant voter suppression to win his competitive U.S. Senate race in Georgia. I know Rev. Warnock will be a great Senator for Georgia. He’s a lifelong civil rights leader who went from public hous…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 9:52 PM

My Great American Outdoors Act

  Folks, For over a decade, I have been fighting to protect our public lands and guarantee full, permanent funding for the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). But for too long, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have stonewalled my legislation to please their wealthy corporate fr…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Why our Q2 FEC report is so important

  Folks, We have an ambitious goal to raise $50,000 before the clock strikes midnight on June 30. So, in a minute, I’m going to ask you to add a donation. Will you give me a moment to explain why reaching this goal is so important? At the end of this month, we’ll close the books on ou…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 6, 2020 at 3:30 PM

FWD: can you answer a few questions?

  Hey folks, Wanted to make sure you saw my email from yesterday — a lot of folks have already submitted some great answers and I’d love to hear suggestions and thoughts directly from you as well. If you can, take some time (two minutes, tops) to fill out my June survey before it clos…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 3:56 PM

checking in

  Hey there, I’m doing everything I can to stay connected with folks during this time to make sure I’m bringing their interests and ideas to Washington. I wanted to make sure I got your feedback, too. That’s why I’m launching my official June Survey today to collect thoughts, ideas, a…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 6:32 PM

the general election has officially begun

  Folks, I know a thing or two about winning as a Democrat in a state Trump won by 20 points. That’s how I know my good friend, Steve Bullock, can do it again himself. Last night, Steve officially became the Democratic nominee to flip Montana’s second Senate seat blue in what is expec…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 9:05 PM

I know how annoying these emails are

  Folks, we’ve sent you so many emails this week and I know how annoying they are. So, I’m just gonna come out and ask: Can you add a last-minute donation before our end-of-month deadline ends at midnight? We’re close to reaching our goal, your donation in the next hour could put us o…

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  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 4:44 PM

8 people from Washington

  Team — Jon’s been out with the grandkids this weekend working on the farm. He’s due for an update on our fundraising numbers soon, so we wanted to reach out one final time before we send over the report. As it stands right now, we’re still behind our end-of-month goal and according …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 8:46 PM

on the farm with the grandkids

  Hey there, I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. Today, I’m on the farm getting some work done and it’s great to have an extra hand or two from the grandkids. We hauled some scrap metal and cleaned the peas as we pray for rain. It is always special having the family on the farm and s…

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  Blue Montana · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 5:18 PM

let’s prove we still got it

  Folks — we’re facing one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime and Montana is right in the center of it. There’s no doubt that Montana will be one of the most important battleground states of 2020. Mitch McConnell’s shady super PAC has already dumped millions of dollar…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 6:23 PM

can you spare a dollar?

  Folks — We only need to flip FOUR seats to take back the Senate. And Democrats are surging into the lead in the FOUR battleground states we need — Arizona, North Carolina, Maine, and Colorado! Will you rush $4 (that’s just $1 for every seat we need to flip) to help Democrats end Mit…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 8:38 PM

78%

  I’ll be honest, folks — we’re about 78% of the way to our May fundraising goal with just four days to go and there’s a good chance we might miss it. So in just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign today. But first, I’d like to explain why. Every three…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 5:31 PM

NEW: Republican attacks in Montana

  Team, For too long, Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. Between the heartless policy decisions and the never-ending circus surrounding their scams, secrets, and shortcuts, Americans are fed up with the chaos. Now, Montana has the chance to end the GOP…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 8:50 PM

dip

  Oops… We just sat down for our virtual weekly budget meeting and have some bad news to share: We found a $6,012 gap in our numbers, and only have until midnight tonight to make up the difference. This is a difficult time for many folks and I completely understand why our numbers hav…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 12:02 AM

New York Times:

  “A good rule for politicians still shackled with all 10 fingers is to trust Senator Tester’s instincts on everything but haircuts.” — The New York Times Look, Jon’s not like most politicians. He lost three fingers on his left hand as a kid while working on his family’s farm. He brin…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Montana beef

  Folks, As the Senate’s only working farmer, you better believe I’m pushing to make sure our government looks out for the farmers, ranchers, and little guys out there — not big corporations or special interests. It’s no secret that Montana ranchers raise the finest beef in the world …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Theresa Greenfield

  I’m extremely proud of being the only working farmer in the U.S. Senate — but I’ll tell ya what, folks, we could use another farm kid around here. Like me, Theresa Greenfield, grew up working on her family’s farm. While she didn’t lose any fingers in a meat grinding accident, she kn…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 9:02 PM

do you have a few minutes?

  Hey there, Spring planting is done and now Sharla and I are hoping for rain. I will be sure to keep you posted how things go as we await to see how the alfalfa and wheat turn out this year. Now...how’re you doing? I know things are quite hectic right now so I wanted to take a minute…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 9:25 PM

I’ve seen it before

  I know we all have better things to do on a Sunday than dig through our inbox, so I’ll keep this short. We’re still a little behind on our extended deadline, but I know this incredible team has what it takes to come out on top. I’ve seen it before. And I’m counting on it now. In jus…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 5:01 PM

I told them I’d reach out

  Hey, My team tells me we still haven’t caught up on our missed fundraising goal, so I told them I’d reach out to some top supporters. If you’re able, would you be willing to pitch in a donation of any amount? Every dollar gets us one step closer to our goal. If you've saved your pay…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 11:27 PM

ugh

  Ugh — We fell short on our mid-quarter goal yesterday. Exactly $8,317.57 short. So we’re extending our deadline through tomorrow to try to make up this gap. Democrats have what it takes to end Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority and get our government working again. But missing this g…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 10:01 PM

please

  We just ran the numbers, team — we’re so close to reaching our mid-quarter deadline tonight that your donation could put us over the edge. This is our last chance to bump up these numbers before we pass the halfway mark to our big FEC deadline. Please, donate anything you can before…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 6:18 PM

It looks like we’re going to miss this goal

  It looks like we’re going to miss our fundraising goal tonight, folks — It’s completely understandable that our numbers have taken a dip in recent weeks. Our average donation has dropped significantly since last quarter and fewer people are opening these emails. But I have to be hon…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

I refuse

  Folks, Tomorrow marks the halfway point to our big Q2 FEC fundraising deadline. Then, all of our numbers become public. Yep, that means everyone from Democrats to Republicans to TV pundits will see the numbers we report. And you can bet special interest groups trying to undermine al…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 7:31 PM

the truth

  Folks, When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand while working in my family’s butcher shop. I don’t even remember putting my hand there, but I sure as hell remember my mom rushing me to the local doctor. I grew up on a farm in rural Montana. I still live there today. I …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 4:53 PM

falling behind

  We’re running out of time to reach our critical mid-quarter fundraising goal by Friday, folks. So here are some quick things you need to know: Jon’s not like most politicians. He doesn’t answer to party bosses or big special interests. Instead, he relies on hardworking folks like y…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 8:01 PM

$17.77

  $17.77. That’s our average online donation this year. I’m extremely proud of that, folks. Because that number says a lot about this incredible grassroots team. Together, we’re building a movement that depends on hardworking Americans chipping in what they can to make a difference — …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Happy Saturday

  Hey there, I got back from D.C. late Thursday night and am getting some work done on the farm. The weather finally decided to cooperate the last couple of weeks, so Sharla and I have already finished the planting. When I’m not out in the field, I’m pressuring the Senate to address t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 4:49 PM

McConnell is trying to ram right-wing judges through the nomination process and pack our courts with extremist GOP rubber stamps

  Folks, I am personally asking you to read my message from yesterday about the partisan charade happening in Washington right now. Mitch McConnell has forced the Senate back to D.C. — not to work on combatting the coronavirus — but to ram right-wing judges through the nomination proc…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 7:05 PM

I woke up at 1:00 AM, drove over 200 miles, and flew to DC for this?

  Mitch McConnell forced the Senate back to D.C. this week — not to vote on more relief for families, front line health care workers, and small businesses. Not to work on expanding health care. Not to provide oversight on the Trump Administration’s coronavirus response. Why did Mitch …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 8:52 PM

big news

  We’ve got Republicans running scared, folks. A brand new poll released this morning shows Democrat Steve Bullock surging SEVEN POINTS into the lead against the Republican incumbent in Montana’s Senate race. Rush $10 to help Steve capture this momentum and prepare for the incoming at…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Co-sign my letter demanding we increase access to health care

  This is serious, Several GOP state attorneys general and the Trump Administration are plowing forward with plans to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and leave millions of Americans without insurance. We are in the midst of an extraordinary public health crisis that has already clai…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 2, 2020 at 6:29 PM

BREAKING: Steve Bullock is ahead in the polls for the first time

  Breaking news, folks! Montana Governor Steve Bullock is surging into the lead in Montana’s Senate race: Steve Bullock (D): 49% Steve Daines (R): 46% The Progress Campaign Just last week, Steve was tied in the polls. Thanks to supporters like you, he’s now got a slight edge! Our mome…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:01 AM

I promise

  I know you probably have a lot of emails in your inbox, folks, so I’ll keep this short. Our end-of-month deadline closes in just a few hours and I’m personally asking if you’ll add a donation now to help us close the gap. It’s important. Donate now I promise every one …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 9:03 PM

the situation

  Team -- The situation: At midnight, we’ll close the books on our end-of-month fundraising goal. We’re falling behind where we want to be, so we need your help to catch up. Why this matters: Our fundraising has taken an expected dip over the last month and now we need a surge of gras…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 5:39 PM

I’m not like most people in politics

  I’m not like most people who end up serving in the U.S. Senate, folks. I’ve worked my family’s farm my entire life (in fact, I’m spending 16 hours a day out on the field now during planting season). And when I’m in Washington, I spend every day fighting for Montanans and working fam…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 10:09 PM

got a dollar?

  Folks -- We’re asking you to chip in just $1 today. That’s not a typo! Our end-of-month goal expires tomorrow at midnight. So, we’re asking every person reading this email to chip in just $1 to help put us over the edge. Donate $1 The amount of money you donate is far …

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