Team Tester · [email protected]

August 21, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Shh...it’s a surprise!

  Shhh — it’s a surprise, folks: Today is Jon’s birthday! Jon is anything but a typical politician. He still gets a $12 flattop haircut, has only seven fingers, and brings his own Montana beef to the U.S. Senate. (That’s why we all love him so much!) Everyday Jon works hard in the Sen…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 10:12 PM

$1,985

  Hey there, My team just updated me on our fundraising situation. We’re still $1,985 behind our daily goal, but I know this incredible team can help us make up the difference. With Election Day so close, it’s incredibly important we reach every single fundraising goal from here on ou…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 17, 2020 at 3:08 PM

4 people from Washington

  Folks — August is a notoriously tough time for fundraising and we’ve fallen behind our mid-month goal. So to keep pace with our target, we need to raise $5,000 a day. According to our calculations if just 4 people from Washington chipped in a donation before midnight, we’d reach our…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 16, 2020 at 10:09 PM

one question for you

  Hello, Do you want to end the stranglehold Mitch McConnell has over the U.S. Senate? Then, donate $10 or more right now to help us meet our mid-month goal tonight and take back the majority for Democrats. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation w…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 16, 2020 at 3:24 PM

FWD: We have to protect the United States Postal Service

  Folks, every time I think about the state of our post office, I just get angrier and angrier. The Trump Administration and Postmaster General have slowed mail delivery, banned overtime, decommissioned mail-sorting machines, removed mail collection boxes, and refuse to fully fund the…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 15, 2020 at 5:02 PM

We have to protect the United States Postal Service

  You might not know this about me, folks — but I live on a farm in rural Montana far, far away from the D.C. swamp. Even so, the mail has always made its way to my dirt farm — rain, sleet, or snow. Just like me, Montanans across the state rely on the postal service for their medicati…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Our most important goal yet

  Folks, Before we send Jon an update on our fundraising numbers, we wanted to make sure you had a chance to add your donation toward our most important fundraising goal yet. In two days, we’ll close the books on our mid-month fundraising push and determine whether or not we’re on tr…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 13, 2020 at 6:15 PM

my corner

  Hello, I have to ask you to pitch in to my campaign today. We’re approaching our mid-month fundraising deadline and our numbers have taken a significant dip. But first, I need to explain something... Your grassroots donations are incredibly important to keeping our campaign running.…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Mark Kelly

  I’ve got three things I want you to know, folks: There is virtually no chance Democrats can take back the Senate without winning in Arizona. Mark Kelly is running a grassroots campaign for U.S. Senate that relies on hardworking folks like you to help him fight back against dark mo…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 10, 2020 at 6:45 PM

my thumb

  Spending lots of time out in the field this week, folks. I was working on the tractor and even took a good chunk out of my thumb. But it’s all worth it — we’re about one third of the way done with harvest. This isn’t quite as bad as the 1980s, but we’ve got a lot of grasshoppers tha…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 9, 2020 at 5:06 PM

the secret sauce

  As one of only two Democrats who won in a red state last cycle, I know exactly what it takes to overcome the Republican attack machine. But let me tell you, folks, there’s no secret sauce. Whether you live in a big city or on a family farm like me, everyone wants their representativ…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 8, 2020 at 7:03 PM

MJ Hegar

  We can take back the Senate this year, folks. And it starts with flipping Texas — yup, Texas. MJ Hegar is a combat veteran and working mom running to unseat one of Trump’s favorite lackeys in Congress. A new poll has her within one point of her opponent, so she needs our help to clo…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 6:54 PM

I’ve refused to let Washington change me from the dirt farmer I am.

  Hello, When I was a kid, I lost three fingers on my left hand while working in our family’s butcher shop. You see, I grew up on my family’s farm and it’s still home today. Like my $12 flattop haircut and my collection of worn-out t-shirts prove, I’ve refused to let Washington change…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 4, 2020 at 4:02 PM

FWD: my official August Survey

  Folks, we've received so many great responses to our August Survey since yesterday. I love getting the chance to hear about your thoughts and priorities for the months ahead. So, I'm asking one final time if you'll take my quick August Survey before I look at some answers tonight. …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 6:26 PM

my official August Survey

  Hey all, 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 August Survey today to collect thoughts, ideas, a…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 9:22 PM

I had to email you right away

  Real quick — My finance team just called to give me a final update on our numbers before we close the books at midnight. They let me know that we only need to raise $2,049 in the next few hours to reach our goal. If everyone reading this email chipped in just a few bucks, I know we’…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 4:31 PM

I’m excited

  I’m really excited for August, folks. August marks harvest season and I can’t wait to see how the peas turned out this year. Also, did you hear I got a round hay baler? I can’t stop talking about it. It’s gonna make things a lot easier, no doubt. But before I get back to the farm, w…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 10:01 PM

before the meeting

  Hello — We’re about to pull Jon into a finance meeting, but we’re not excited about the news we have to share: As of 2:39 PM, we’re still $5,302 behind our end-of-month goal. With only two days to catch up, we’re asking some of our top supporters to help us out. Your support is more…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 4:17 PM

Three things

  Here’s what I know, folks: We have to take back the Senate this year. For too long, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans have held our government hostage — letting good bills die because it didn’t please their wealthy friends. I believe we can flip enough seats to do it. Democra…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

July 29, 2020 at 5:31 PM

seven fingers and and seven reasons to donate to Jon’s campaign today

  Some numbers, folks — Did you know Jon Tester only has SEVEN fingers after losing three of them in a meat-grinding accident on his family’s farm? That makes him a bit different from most politicians in Washington. We’re SIX thousand dollars behind our end-of-month goal. Every penny …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 28, 2020 at 8:10 PM

I know you’ve got a lot of emails, but can you read this one?

  Hey there, I know you’ve probably got a lot of emails in your inbox, so I’ll keep this one super short. Our end-of-month deadline expires in just three days and my team tells me we’re still $13,049 behind our goal. With so much at stake, we cannot afford to fall short now. Can you c…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Donations have slowed

  FIRST: Right-wing groups dumped millions of dollars into battleground states like Montana to attack Democrats. Republicans are doing everything they can to stop us from taking their majority. THEN: We set an ambitious goal to raise $30,000 by our end-of-month deadline to give Jon th…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 8:40 PM

an explanation

  Hello, I’m about to ask you to pitch in whatever you can to help us reach our first end-of-month goal in this new quarter, but if you give me just a minute, I’ll explain why I’m even asking. You see, it’s been a busy couple of weeks in Washington. I’ve been fighting hard to push bac…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock

  Folks, Democrats have the chance to win big this year and finally end Mitch McConnell’s reign of terror in Washington. Two of our biggest Senate pick-up opportunities? Georgia. That’s right, Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock are both running in highly competitive Senate races. Now…

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  Blue Montana · [email protected]

July 23, 2020 at 5:12 PM

just $5

  Folks: Can you chip in just $5 toward our upcoming end-of-month goal? We’ll explain in a bit. CHIP IN $5 NOW Right now, Democrats have a really good shot at taking back the Senate. We only need to flip four seats to end Mitch McConnell’s majority and five Senate races …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Jon’s round hay baler

  Our end-of-month fundraising goal in a few days is our most important deadline yet for two reasons: It’s our first end-of-month deadline of the brand new quarter — the last full quarter before Election Day. It’s critical we report our strongest numbers yet. We’re about to lose Jon…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 21, 2020 at 7:30 PM

my $12 flattop haircut

  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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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 5:01 PM

anything and everything

  Hey there, I’m back in D.C. today working hard to make sure families across the country have the support they need right now. Too many politicians in Washington are so concerned with pleasing special interests and their wealthy backers that they ignore the very people they were elec…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 6:01 PM

re: missed goal

  Ugh, we’re still short. Yesterday, we fell a couple thousand dollars short of our mid-month goal and we still need to raise another $4,226 to close the gap. Please, will you rush an emergency donation by midnight to make sure we don’t fall further behind? Your support today keeps Jo…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 16, 2020 at 9:22 PM

I wish I had better news

  I wish I had better news to share, folks. But we missed our mid-month goal yesterday. Not by a lot, but enough to make a difference. You see, every donation is a line in our budget and if we’re off track, even by a few dollars, it jeopardizes our plans for the rest of the quarter. B…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 10:02 PM

last email from me

  I would really appreciate it if you could add a donation before our mid-month deadline ends at midnight. We’re falling short of our goal and I’m counting on you to help us pull through. Click here to donate, if you can: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, …

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  Tester HQ · [email protected]

July 15, 2020 at 3:16 PM

keeping it simple

  Folks, We’re up against our mid-month fundraising deadline in just a few hours, and right now, it looks like we’re not going to reach our goal. If everyone reading this message chips in just $10, we’d get back on track in no time. That’s all it would take. We’ll keep it simple: Will…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 8:38 PM

24 hours

  We hate asking, folks, but we really have no choice. With everything that’s been going on in Washington recently, like Republicans renewed efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act, Jon has been spending as little time as possible thinking about our fundraising numbers. But we …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 14, 2020 at 12:37 PM

But first...

  Hey folks, We’re approaching the final 24 hours before our mid-month goal ends tomorrow. In a minute, I’m going to ask you to chip in before the deadline. But first, I wanted to explain why your donation even matters. When you chip in to our campaign, you’re sending a message to Don…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 8:44 PM

our list

  Folks, Jon’s been out on the farm all weekend and we’re about to update him with our latest fundraising numbers. While the amount we raise is important, Jon always likes to know exactly how many people have contributed to our campaign so far. We’d love to be able to put your name on…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 13, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Kathleen Williams

  Folks, My friend, Kathleen Williams, is running for Montana’s lone U.S. Congressional seat and has a good shot at winning. She’s running against an out of touch politician who doesn’t share our Montana values. For too long, he has sided with wealthy special interests over the people…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM

That’s just not me

  Folks, I wanted to drop you a message before our important mid-month goal on Wednesday. I’m asking you to pitch in, if you can. A lot of elected officials get into politics for the power, the money, or the fame. That’s just not me. I’ve been working on my family’s farm my whole life…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 8:16 PM

just $17.77

  $17.77 That’s our average online donation this year. Jon’s 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]

July 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM

I’ll explain in a moment

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $10 to my campaign today? I’ll explain more in a moment. Chip in $10 NOW Every month, my team sets internal fundraising goals to keep us on track for the quarter. It’s a whole process — we tally projections, run models,…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 9:30 PM

I’m furious

  The Trump Administration is pushing the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act and once again, folks, Washington Republicans are trying to rip away our health care — in the middle of a global pandemic. I’m furious. Sign my emergency petition to protect the Affordable Care…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 8:01 PM

two photos

  Team — see this guy? That’s Mitch McConnell. He has stonewalled progress and blocked over 100 bills on the Senate floor. McConnell and his corporate billionaire buddies are breaking fundraising records left and right to attack vulnerable Democrats across the country. Now, here’s Jo…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 4:26 PM

before midnight

  Folks: we’re closing the link to our July survey tonight at midnight, so if you haven’t sent your responses in, please do so now! Click here to take our official July Issues Survey now. It’ll only take a few minutes. TAKE OUR SURVEY Hey there, My paren…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 5:01 PM

two ears and one mouth

  Hey there, My parents always said I had two ears and one mouth and should act accordingly. That’s exactly how I like to be as a Senator — you learn a lot more from listening than you do from talking. So, I’m depending on folks like you to tell me what’s going right and what we need …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 10:27 PM

one final donation this quarter

  Team, we’ll get right to the point — Our end-of-quarter deadline expires tonight at midnight. We’re only a few donations away from reaching our $50,000 goal. We knew we’d be reaching, but this incredible team shows up time and again to beat the odds. Will you add a donation right no…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Leave it all on the field

  Folks: once the clock strikes midnight, that’s it. No do-overs. No second chances. Whatever we raise by then, we have to report to the FEC. That’s why I’m asking you to dig deep and leave it all on the field tonight: Please, donate $10 (or anything you can afford) before midnight. Y…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:46 PM

I really don’t like these emails.

  I really don’t like sending these emails, folks. I know you have better things to do than read emails from me three, four, sometimes even five times a week. Trust me — if I could go without it, you bet I would (just ask my finance team!). But our end-of-quarter deadline is tomorrow,…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 2:45 PM

just 13 people

  Team, we’ve done the math and we’re slightly off pace to reach our $50,000 FEC goal tomorrow. If we can get just 13 people from Washington to add a donation before midnight, we’ll get back on track in no time. Please, add a donation of anything you can afford now to help us report t…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 12:06 AM

the only working farmer in the U.S. Senate

  Jon’s not like most politicians, folks. And it’s not hard to see why. Jon is the only working farmer in the U.S. Senate. He even lost three fingers in a meat grinder accident on his grandfather’s farm when he was a kid. He brings his own Montana beef to Washington. And he still gets…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 10:03 PM

re: budget meeting

  Hiya folks — We close the books on our most important FEC deadline yet this Tuesday. We’re still a little (ok, a lot) behind our end-of-quarter goal, so I’m reaching out to a few top supporters to ask for help. Once we close out this month, my team and I will have our quarterly budg…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 5:40 PM

BREAKING: Trump Administration nominates William Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management

  William Pendley built a career off of pushing to sell our public lands to the highest bidder. So it’s completely unsurprising that the Trump Administration just nominated him to lead the Bureau of Land Management. The agency charged with protecting our nation’s public lands. The fox…

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