Team Tester · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:04 PM

long odds

  Hi folks, It’s no secret that Democrats face long odds to keep our fragile majority in the Senate in 2022. But if there’s anything that this team knows, it’s that grit, determination, and grassroots support can make all the difference. In 2018, we beat the odds, broke records, and w…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 8:16 PM

[Add your name]: Tell Republicans to support voting rights

  Friend, I wanted you to be the first to know: I just introduced brand new voting rights legislation in the Senate. The Freedom to Vote Act is a critical piece of legislation I worked on with my colleagues to ensure we continue to have free and fair elections in this country. The bil…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 5:52 PM

people over politics

  Folks, In a minute, I’m going to ask you to chip in to support our work ahead of our mid-month deadline. But first, I wanted to take a minute to explain why I got into politics in the first place, and why your support is so important. I ran for office because I didn’t see anyone rep…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 6:02 PM

we need to fight back

  Team Tester here. While Jon is hard at work in the Senate fighting for progress on issues like climate, infrastructure, and affordable health care, we’ve been keeping a close eye on Republicans looking to take back control of the Senate. Folks, we’re gonna level with you. We need to…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 8:52 PM

we need climate action now

  Folks, It’s been a hell of a summer in Montana. Temperatures have soared to record-breaking highs and wildfires are burning across the state. And we’re not alone — we’re seeing this throughout the region. Will you add your name to my petition calling on my Senate colleagues to pass …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 9:55 PM

Can you take a minute to fill this out?

  Hi folks,  We’ve just kicked off September, which means the summer is coming to an end. Soon, I’ll be headed back to Washington after spending August meeting with folks across Montana. As we look ahead to the fall, I’m planning to sit down with my team to set our agenda for the comi…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 11:22 PM

re: tonight’s deadline

  Hi team,  I don’t know if you saw, but earlier today my team set a goal of reaching 100 new individual donations today before the month is over. I’m proud to report that since that message, we’ve seen 46 donations come in! I know this grassroots team is the best I’ve ever seen. You …

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 4:42 PM

August

  Hi team,  Today is August 31st, which means we have less than 24 hours left to hit our end-of-month fundraising goal. In order to get there, our team has set a goal to have 100 more individual donors make contributions before midnight.  Jon has so many things he’s working on for Sep…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 7:42 PM

We can’t lose this seat

  Team —  Georgia lit up the nation this year when voters sent two Democratic Senators to Washington in runoff elections.  Months later, I’m honored to serve in the U.S. Senate alongside my friend, Reverend Raphael Warnock. He is a great legislator, and his voice is sorely needed in t…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 8:04 PM

obstruction

  In just a second we’re going to ask you to make a $5 contribution toward our end-of-month fundraising goal. But first, we hope you’ll give us the chance to explain why.  Folks, we both know the truth: Mitch McConnell is working to obstruct us from getting a lot of important work don…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 4:52 PM

I want to be honest

  Hi team,  I want to be honest with you. August hasn’t been our best month for fundraising.  It’s not uncommon to see a bit of a dip during the summer, especially during an “off year,” and especially after an election as exhausting as 2020 was.  What worries me, though, is that the G…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 6:12 PM

Louis DeJoy

  Folks, Louis DeJoy, Trump’s Postmaster General and a major Republican donor, has once again proven that he’s unfit for the job. New reporting shows that DeJoy is abusing his position and enriching his business allies. This corruption is out of control — giving government contracts t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Before you log off for the weekend

  Folks, I know it’s Friday and you’re probably getting ready to log off for the weekend, so I’ll cut straight to the chase. We’ve fallen behind on our fundraising, and right now, we’re not on track to hit our August goal. Can you chip in now to help us make up the difference? If you'…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 9:03 PM

Donald Trump and national Republicans

  Donald Trump builds war chest of $102 million entering 2nd half of 2021 — ABC News You read that right, folks: $102 million. That’s a whole lot of money — and that’s not even including the $28 million Senate Republicans’ campaign arm raised last quarter. The GOP is gearing up to tak…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Your input

  The Senate is officially on recess, folks, which means I’m back in Montana — it’s harvest season here on the farm, and when I’m not in Big Sandy, I’ll be traveling the state, meeting with folks and getting their input on the work we’re doing in Washington. It’s a hectic schedule, bu…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 6:33 PM

New Hampshire

  Folks, With Democrats’ razor-thin Senate majority, Republicans only need to flip one seat to put power back in Mitch McConnell’s hands. And they’re focused on New Hampshire, where my friend Maggie Hassan won her seat by just 1,017 votes back in 2016. If that slim margin is any indic…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 6:49 PM

No blue wave

  It’s Friday the 13th, folks. And while we’re not particularly superstitious, there is one ominous scenario we have to prepare for: the idea that Democrats could lose the Senate majority in 2022. That’s why Jon is fighting to protect our Democratic Senators up for re-election in stat…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Crunching the numbers

  I’ll be honest, folks: Right now, we’re experiencing a real slowdown in our fundraising. It’s not unusual for this time of year, but it does put us behind where we need to be to reach our goals. We’ve got some ground to make up ahead of our upcoming mid-month fundraising deadline. S…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 8:48 PM

The infrastructure bill

  Folks, I wanted to give you a quick update on the historic infrastructure package I helped negotiate which is currently making its way through Congress. After months of negotiations and more than a week of debate on the Senate floor, an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority of Senators…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Defend our Senate majority

  Hey Team, Thanks to folks like you, Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate. So far, they’ve used it to enact the American Rescue Plan which is creating jobs and ensuring Americans can get vaccinated. Jon is proud to be working alongside his colleagues to help more folks get ah…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Record-breaking

  Folks, On the farm, I see the effects of climate change every day. This just isn’t some theoretical threat we see in data or scientific projections — we’re seeing it right here on the ground. We’re seeing extreme drought devastating our crops. We saw our fire season start even earli…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 6:42 PM

A survey for you

  Folks, I first ran for office because I didn’t see anyone in our government fighting for dirt farmers like me. So, I’m working to make sure our government does right by regular folks — not big donors with seven-figure checks. I want to fight for folks like you, too. Hearing directly…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

August 1, 2021 at 12:22 AM

one last chance

  This is the last email you’ll get about our end-of-month fundraising deadline, team. This is the last chance we have to make up the difference — and we’re so close. Jon’s not like most Washington politicians. He doesn’t rely on super PACs or give in to special interests — so when we…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Before midnight

  Hey, folks. My team just told me that we still need 120 more supporters to rush a donation to our campaign right now to hit our fundraising goal. I know that we can get there, if you commit right now to being one of those 120 people. Chip in $10 today and join the fight to keep our …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 5:02 PM

$12 haircut

  I'm a simple guy, folks. I’m just a dirt farmer from Montana. I get a $12 haircut. I butcher my own meat. I’m not the guy you would expect to walk the halls of Congress. But I ran for Senate and I won my seat because I promised to represent those voices in Congress — the small busin…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 3:32 PM

re: Infrastructure

  Folks, Last night, the Senate voted to move forward with a historic infrastructure package that will create good-paying jobs and make this country safer. I’m proud to have led these bipartisan negotiations with a group of my colleagues, and look forward to the coming debate on the S…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 10:03 PM

$25,000

  It’s simple, folks — building Democrats’ Senate majority is key to addressing our country’s most pressing issues. That’s why Jon’s fighting to make sure we protect our Democratic seats in states like Georgia, Arizona, Colorado, and New Hampshire. He’s challenged us to raise $25,000 …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 7:56 PM

Saturday’s deadline

  Hey, team. Before we discuss Saturday’s fundraising deadline, I wanted to update everyone on our latest efforts to reach a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. We’re working hard to finalize a deal that could pass the Senate ASAP. Look, this package would be a crucial step forward f…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 9:50 PM

A chance to explain

  Friend, I have an important ask to make of you today, and as one of Jon’s top supporters, I’m hoping you’ll be able to help. If you don’t mind, I’d like to take a minute to explain why this request is so important: National Republicans have made it clear that Arizona is one of their…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 2:44 PM

$28 million

  Hey team, I’ll be straight with you. I’m about to ask you to make a donation to help Democrats keep and expand our Senate majority. But first, let me explain why this request is so important. Mitch McConnell and his GOP colleagues are ready to do whatever it takes to win back the Se…

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  Blue Montana · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 7:36 PM

re: broadband in Montana

  Hey, Jon knows that if we want to build a stronger, 21st century economy, we need to modernize our country. That’s why he’s fighting so hard to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill, which will: Expand broadband access, helping more Montana families and business owners stay connect…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 7:52 PM

re: Infrastructure

  Folks, When it comes to our country’s infrastructure, we can’t kick the can down the road anymore. After months of bipartisan negotiations, we’re making real progress on a once-in-a-century package to advance and protect all of America’s critical systems — including our air and wate…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Can I count on you?

  Folks, I’m the Senate’s only working farmer. It’s a unique challenge: Farm life knows no off days, and the inflexible timing of my responsibilities drives my staff crazy — but they know how important this work is to me. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Whenever I'm not in Washingto…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 6:53 PM

The lone Democratic Senator

  We’ll keep this brief, folks. We’re coming up on our mid-month fundraising deadline — and at the moment, we’re not on track to meet our goal. Can you pitch in any amount to help us catch up? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 8:27 PM

A lot to be hopeful about

  Hey, I’m headed back to Washington this week and wanted to send you a quick update as the Senate goes back into session. I spent the last week meeting with folks across Montana, discussing our bipartisan infrastructure bill and the urgent need to invest in our state’s roads, bridges…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 10, 2021 at 8:52 PM

Mitch McConnell’s latest comments

  Zero, folks. That’s the number of Senate Republicans who voted for the American Rescue Plan. As Mitch McConnell said this week: “Well, it passed on a straight party line vote. Not a single member of my party voted for it. So you’re gonna get a lot more money. I didn’t vote for it. B…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Help Jon protect Montana’s rivers

  Look, we need to protect Montana’s natural resources. Yet time and time again, we've seen short-sighted special interests disrupt our rivers — often in irreversible ways. Jon is determined to protect Montana's waterways because he understands how critical they are to our economy and…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

July 5, 2021 at 4:14 PM

re: a fruitful harvest

  I hope you've had a good Fourth of July weekend, folks. Right now, I'm back home with my wife Sharla and the kids, and we celebrated America's independence here on the farm in Big Sandy. As I soak up these moments, I'm also reflecting on how unique this year feels. Our country's on …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 10:04 PM

sorry

  Sorry for the double email, folks, but this can't wait. We’re so close toward our critical end-of-quarter FEC goal, that I’m asking everyone reading this email to pitch in just $1 (not a typo!) to help us close the gap before midnight. Please, pitch in $1 now. Anything you can give …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 4:04 PM

$2,209

  Folks, I’m humbly asking: Will you pitch in $10 before our FEC deadline expires at midnight? Let me explain. 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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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 6:03 PM

How many Senators do you know that work full-time as a farmer?

  Folks, How many Senators do you know that work full-time as a farmer? Or what about one who gets a $12 flattop haircut from his barber back home? Or one who’s more comfortable in a grease-stained t-shirt than a stuffy suit? Well, that’s Jon Tester for you. He first got into politics…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 9:22 PM

running through the numbers

  Hey folks, I was just running through our numbers and it looks like we’re a bit off track for our big FEC goal in two days. At the end of the month we’ll report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission — and then our numbers go public. It’s really important to me t…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Did you know?

  Folks, Did you know that Michael Bennet was one of my first friends in the Senate? For years, I’ve watched how hard he fights for Colorado’s families as he works to expand health care, protect our public lands, and more. And thanks to Michael, our Democratic Senate majority passed a…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Our report will go public.

  Can I explain something, folks? Every three months, candidates for federal office must report their fundraising details to the Federal Election Commission. It’s a way of ensuring transparency in our elections. Our FEC report will show the amount of money we have raised and the numbe…

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  Team Tester · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 10:48 PM

re: seven fingers

  Team, do you know how many days there are until our big FEC deadline? We do: (It’s seven — get it?) You’ve heard us say it before, but here’s the truth: You don’t need ten fingers to know right from wrong. Seven is more than enough to know it’s wrong for Mitch McConnell and his ilk…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 6:14 PM

TODAY: Senate will vote on For the People Act

  It’s quite simple: We should be making it easier — not harder — for folks to make their voices heard at the ballot box. But right now, there are nearly 400 bills making their way through 48 states that would severely restrict the right to vote. Even here in Montana, the GOP-controll…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 7:34 PM

the lone Democrat

  I’m the lone Democratic Senator in my part of the country, folks. Not a single state bordering Montana has a Democratic Senator. Even in Montana, I’m the only statewide-elected Democrat. Politics isn’t a game. Lives and livelihoods are put at stake when Washington Republicans contin…

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Louis DeJoy is under federal investigation

  Guess what, folks? Louis DeJoy — Trump’s hand-picked Postmaster General — is under federal investigation for campaign fundraising violations. Ever since the Republican mega-donor was appointed to lead the United States Postal Service, DeJoy has been surrounded by controversy. Under …

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  Jon Tester · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 6:31 PM

weakness

  Can I be honest for a moment, folks? We missed our mid-month fundraising goal this week. Not by a lot, but enough to make a difference as we prepare for our big FEC report at the end of the month. You see, Mitch McConnell and the GOP are looking for any kind of weakness in our Democ…

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  JonTester.com · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 7:56 PM

three things you need to know

  Here are three things you need to know, folks: Thanks to folks like you, we flipped the Senate and secured a Democratic majority in Washington. Now, we’re working on a bunch of bills to expand voting rights, protect public lands, and recover from this pandemic. Mitch McConnell is …

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