Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 6:40 PM

an update on William Pendley

  William Pendley has built a career off of pushing to sell our public lands to the highest bidder and stripping protections from them, including the sacred Badger-Two Medicine area right here in Montana. And for the past several months, he has been illegally running the Bureau of Lan…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 6:17 PM

my last survey before Election Day

  Folks, I can’t believe that Election Day is only 14 days away. I’ve been spending my time traveling across Montana, helping our Democratic candidates rally support to flip their seats. With any luck, Democrats will take back the Senate and we can finally get to work creating meaning…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 7:32 PM

I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important

  I wanted to drop you a quick message this Monday afternoon, folks. 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. I first ran for office because there were folks in power wh…

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  Cory Booker · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Jon said I should reach out

  Friends, Jon and I are doing everything we can to ensure Democrats take back the Senate this year, and part of that is protecting our incumbents (like me!). So, he told me I should reach out to this incredible team. Will you split a donation between my re-election campaign and Jon’s…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 10:08 PM

$3,112

  Uh oh — we still haven’t made up for our missed fundraising goal yesterday. We still need to raise another $3,112 to close the gap. Will you rush an emergency donation to keep us from falling further behind? Anything you can give before midnight will make a difference. If you've sav…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 4:31 PM

We missed our goal

  I did not want to send this email, folks, but I have no other choice. We missed our mid-month fundraising goal yesterday. I’ve been doing everything I can to help Democrats win their tough races this year — hosting Zoom events, safely traveling the state to rally support, and raisin…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 10:16 PM

I appreciate you

  Folks: We are so close to reaching our critical mid-month goal, just a few more contributions would do the trick. Can you chip in now to help us close the gap before midnight? I appreciate you. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go thro…

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  Tester HQ · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Maine, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, and Montana

  Folks — we’re asking you to chip in just $7 today. Nope, that’s not a typo. Here’s why: There are SEVEN battleground Senate races — Maine, two in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, and yes, Montana — that have been ranked as toss-ups. They’re our best shot at flipping th…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 9:56 PM

my top priorities

  Folks, I’m getting ready to feed the world with this winter wheat. Planting season has been good and I can’t wait to see how the harvest turns out. These are my main priorities for the next 20 days: Making sure Montanans have the tools they need to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Te…

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  Finance (Team Tester) · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Deadline: 24 hours

  Folks — Mitch McConnell and his rolodex of right-wing donors are dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into battleground states across the country. They’re doing everything they can to attack Democrats and keep their grip on power. Jon is fighting hard to help elect Democrats in t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 6:02 PM

$12,493

  Hello, In a minute, I’ll ask you to add a donation toward our final mid-month fundraising deadline before Election Day. But first, can I explain why your contribution is so important today? With only 21 days left in this election, it’s critical we reach every single fundraising goal…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 2:17 PM

political sham

  Hello, Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will start hearings for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Once again, I will say — the Senate should not vote on a new Supreme Court Justice until the next President and Senate are sworn in next year. The American …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 5:44 PM

I know it’s Friday

  Hey there — Before you log off this weekend, I need to make an urgent request. My team tells me we’re still $6,000 behind our daily fundraising goal. And with Election Day right around the corner, we cannot afford any slip ups. So, I’m personally asking you to add a donation before …

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  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 8:16 PM

just the facts

  Just the facts today, folks — FACT: Jon is one of only two Democrats to win re-election in a state Trump won by more than 20 points. FACT: In 2018, this incredible grassroots team stepped up to beat the odds and overcame mountains of outside spending and right-wing attacks. FACT: Th…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM

“h”

  Folks, with less than one month until Election Day, we have to help John Hickenlooper win his critical Senate race in Colorado. The GOP is spending $30 million to attack John and prop up his opponent, and recent polls show a tight, single-digit race. This is one of the top Senate ra…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 6:17 PM

Montana beef

  Folks, When Jon’s not in Washington fighting to pass meaningful legislation for Montanans, he’s in Big Sandy working on the farm. Right now, his focus is on the winter wheat. As you can imagine, that keeps him pretty busy! He hasn’t had much time to worry about our fundraising this …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 5:13 PM

before the busy starts

  Happy Monday, folks! I was up early this morning, having a nice cup of coffee on the farm before getting into the field to work the stubble. There is something so peaceful about mornings in Big Sandy. Before the busy starts, I’m taking a look at some of our numbers and it turns out …

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

October 3, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Montana grit

  Folks — Back in 2018, Jon was one of only two Democratic Senators to win re-election in a red state. In fact, Trump won Montana by more than 20 points. That’s why he’s doing everything he can to help Democrats in tough races overcome Republican attacks and win their competitive elec…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 3, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Governor Steve Bullock

  With exactly one month until Election Day, there are three things you need to know: Governor Steve Bullock is running a grassroots campaign that relies on hardworking folks to pitch in what they can to make a difference. Mitch McConnell knows his Senate majority hinges on what hap…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

October 2, 2020 at 6:32 PM

before the meeting

  Folks — Did you get a chance to take our October survey yet? Jon’s been out working on the farm all week, but we’re meeting tonight to go over these survey responses and set our agenda for the coming months. So, please, fill out our October survey to let Jon know what’s important to…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 5:17 PM

the winter wheat

  Hey there, I was on the farm this past week planting some winter wheat and working the stubble. There is nothing like starting the day early in Big Sandy. Working the fields reminds me of why I got into politics in the first place — because I didn’t see anyone in our government stic…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 10:04 PM

I’m fighting like hell

  Folks — I know you’ve been putting up with a lot of emails lately, so I’ll keep this short. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed with everything that’s going on, but I have hope that we can take back the Senate this November and get our government back on track. I need you to believe t…

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  Tester HQ · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 5:11 PM

Midnight!!

  Jon’s not like most politicians, folks. He’s just a dirt farmer trying to do what’s right. Because of that, we don’t rely on big donors or shady super PACs. Instead, we rely on grassroots folks like you to get the job done. Can you donate $10 or more to help us meet our critical end…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Our last FEC deadline before Election Day is tomorrow. So we’re asking you to chip in just $1.

  Folks, Our goal tomorrow is to report as many individual contributions as possible to the FEC. We want to demonstrate the sheer strength of this grassroots team and we need your help to do it. So, we’re asking every person reading this email to chip in just $1 — not a typo! — to hel…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 6:15 PM

before we close the books

  Folks, tomorrow we close the books on our biggest deadline yet — our last FEC quarterly deadline before the election. So, today I am personally asking you to pitch in a donation of anything you can afford to help us raise $15,000. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlu…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 5:39 PM

Emergency 24-hour goal

  Folks, Our numbers took a significant dip over the weekend and now we’re tracking behind our most important FEC deadline yet. This is the last time our numbers will go public before Election Day, so we absolutely cannot afford to fall short and risk looking vulnerable. That’s why we…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 27, 2020 at 4:59 PM

I hate these fundraising deadlines as much as anyone

  I’ll cut straight to the point, folks: we’re not on track to meet our big FEC deadline in 72 hours. Now, I hate these fundraising deadlines as much as anyone, but they’re important. So, I have to ask: Can you pitch in $10 or more to help us meet our FEC fundraising goal and get us b…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 26, 2020 at 9:09 PM

I only have one thing to say

  I only have one thing to say, folks: We have to take back the Senate. For too long, Mitch McConnell has ignored the American people, killed good bills on the Senate floor, and played by his own rules to benefit his corporate donors. Donate $10 to send him home and help Democrats tak…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 26, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell are trying to ram through a Supreme Court justice 38 days before the election

  Here’s the bottom line, folks — Four years ago, Mitch McConnell and his allies made up a rule that the Senate can’t vote on a Supreme Court nominee eight months before an election — a rule they now intend to break by ramming through a nomination just days before Election Day, when h…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Did you hear the one about the guy who lost three fingers?

  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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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 9:57 PM

12 people from xxxxxx

  Folks — We’re falling behind our critical FEC goal with just days to go. If we come up short here, we’ll have to make some serious cuts to our budget right before Election Day. But according to our calculations, if just 12 people from xxxxxx chipped in a donation before midnight, we…

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  Tester HQ · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 5:03 PM

exactly one week

  No use beating around the bush, folks, we’ll give it to ya straight — In exactly one week, we’ll close the books on our last FEC deadline before Election Day. Then, our numbers go public. With the spotlight on Montana, we need you to chip in $10 or more to help us reach our goal and…

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  Finance, Team Tester · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Deadline: midnight

  Folks — Mitch McConnell and his rolodex of right-wing donors are dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into battleground states across the country. They’re doing everything they can to attack Democrats and keep their grip on power. Jon is fighting hard to help elect Democrats in t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 11:09 PM

re: Kathleen Williams

  Folks, We’re running out of time to help Kathleen Williams flip Montana’s lone Congressional seat blue. 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 he was elected to …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 5:54 PM

We need to take back the Senate. Here’s why:

  This is just plain wrong, folks — As our entire country mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump took to Fox News and called into question one of her final wishes: It’s clear that President Trump, Mitch McConnell, and Washington Republicans w…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 20, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  Hello, This weekend, we lost an American icon. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer who tirelessly worked to expand the rights of all Americans. I wish we could pause and mourn and leave the debate regarding her eventual successor to another day. Her legacy ha…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 19, 2020 at 5:46 PM

We have to take back the Senate.

  We have to take back the Senate, folks. Democrats only need to win four seats to take back the Senate and Steve Bullock right here in Montana is one of our best chances to do so. But a new poll shows Steve trailing his Republican opponent by three points: Montana Senate Race Sen. St…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 10:03 PM

Friday evening is the worst time to send a fundraising email.

  Hey there, Friday evening is just about the worst time to send a fundraising email. Most people have logged off by now and are spending time with friends and family (as they should!). But unfortunately, this can’t wait. We missed our mid-month fundraising goal. Not by a lot, but eno…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 4:02 PM

48%-48%

  Folks, I need you to see this: Democrat Jaime Harrison is TIED with Republican Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. That’s huge! Jaime Harrison (D): 48% Lindsey Graham (R): 48% Quinnipiac Poll All across the country, we’re proving Democrats have the momentum to flip the four seats we n…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 10:31 PM

so close

  Folks: We are so close to reaching our critical mid-month goal, just a few more contributions would do the trick. Can you chip in now to help us close the gap before midnight? I appreciate you. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go thro…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 12:01 AM

$7

  Folks, you don’t need ten fingers to know right from wrong. Just take it from Jon! When he was a kid, he lost three of his fingers in a meat grinding accident on his family’s farm. Today, he’s standing up to Washington insiders and fighting to expand affordable health care, create a…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 9:01 PM

I know we ask for money a lot, but I never take your support for granted.

  Before I get into it, folks, I want you to know something: I know we ask for money a lot — but I never take your support for granted. I know how many families across the country are struggling just to make ends meet. I know how many people are afraid of losing health care, how many …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 14, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Urgent news (Steve Bullock)

  This is urgent, folks — Vice President Mike Pence is in Montana right now to hold a massive rally for Steve Bullock’s Republican opponent. Right-wing groups, Republican big-shots, and special interests are all lining up to stop Steve from winning Montana’s second Senate seat — outsi…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 13, 2020 at 10:11 PM

We need just four seats to flip the Senate majority and we can do it with these four pro-choice Democratic women:

  I’m not a betting man, folks, but if I had to put money on it — odds are, Democrats take back the Senate this year. You see, we need just four seats to flip the Senate majority and we can do it with these four pro-choice Democratic women: Dr. Barbara Bollier is a dedicated public se…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

September 13, 2020 at 5:57 PM

September slump?

  Folks, Most campaigns expect a “summer slump” where their numbers tend to dip during the summer months because folks are out enjoying their vacation time. Usually things start to pick up around Labor Day and campaigns get right back on track. Except… September is turning out to be o…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM

a tall order

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $10 to my campaign today? I’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $10 now Chip in $17.77 now …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Mark Kelly

  Folks, A recent poll has Mark Kelly’s Republican opponent gaining ground on him less than two months until Election Day. In 2018, this incredible team helped me overcome mountains of outside cash and Republican attacks to win in a red state. Now, Mark needs our help to do the same. …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 6:32 PM

before our numbers go public

  Folks, In just a minute, I will ask you to add a critical donation toward our mid-month deadline in one week. But if you give me just a moment, I’ll explain why your support is so important right now. Every three months, candidates for federal office have to report their fundraising…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

September 6, 2020 at 5:14 PM

checking in

  Just checking in real quick, folks. We’ll keep this short. We’ve had a bit of a slow start to September and falling behind — even for a day — can jeopardize our chances of taking back the Senate in a few weeks. So, we’re setting a goal of collecting 273 individual contributions by t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 5, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Trump and Republicans just launched a lawsuit against Montana

  Folks, in 59 days we have the chance to win Montana’s second Senate seat and send another real leader to Washington. That’s why I’m doing everything I can to help my good friend, Governor Steve Bullock overcome the Republican attack machine and win his competitive Senate race. But i…

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