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  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Can you believe it?

  Hey team! I know it’s Sunday, so I’ll try to take up as little of your time as possible. We have our first end-of-month deadline of the new year coming up on Tuesday, and it’s important to me that we smash this goal to prove the strength of this grassroots team.  Senate Democrats ha…
  Tester HQ · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Not a typo

  Friend, got a dollar to spare? That’s not a typo. We’re reaching out to ask for just one dollar. If you want to cut to the chase and pitch in four quarters, you can do so here. >> The reason why we’re only asking for $1 is simple: when we report our fundraising numbers to the …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 8:08 PM

I’m grateful for your support — past, present, and future

  Hi folks, I hope this email finds you well, and you’ve been having a great start to 2023 so far. I’m reaching out because our team’s records show that although you’re one of our top supporters, you’ve yet to make your first donation of 2023.  I get it. After all, we just finished a …
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 7:54 PM

An update from the office

  The Senate’s back in session so Jon’s back working in Washington — which means he’s already getting started making the new Congress work for folks like you, folks.  He started out by introducing two bills aimed at getting dark money out of our politics by overturning Citizens United…
  Adam Schiff · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Ugly news

They removed me from the House Intelligence Committee where I have served as Chairman and the top Democrat for years.   I’ve got some bad news: In the dead of night, Kevin McCarthy and the Republican Party did yesterday what they’ve threatened for the last two years. They removed me fr…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 4:52 PM

A 30% national sales tax is the worst idea I’ve ever heard

  One of the first ideas the GOP came up with out of their newly won House majority is a 30% national sales tax — and it’s the worst damn idea I’ve ever heard.  That would mean paying an extra 30% on every good you purchase, from gas to groceries, at a time Americans are getting kille…
  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Re: Wisconsin’s Senate race

  Hi there — Senator Tammy Baldwin here! In a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my campaign for Senate in 2024 and Jon Tester. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain the stakes of this race, and why your support is so important, especially right …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 8:39 PM

50 years since Roe

  Folks,  I wanted to send a quick note about the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and the current risks women are facing since it’s been overturned.  Right here in Montana, Republican politicians are trying to pass a bill that would remove the right to keep medical decisions between …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 21, 2023 at 5:38 PM

re: Citizens United

  Thirteen years ago today, the Citizens United decision opened the gates for dark money to run rampant in Washington and influence our politics by allowing unlimited, undisclosed, secret special interest money to flood our elections.  That’s 13 years too long.  I’m sick and tired of …
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Fwd: Get some luck

  Jon sent you a message yesterday that gets to the heart of why he does this work, and we think it’s worth a read if you haven’t already.  We’ve copied it below so you can read the whole message, but before you do, would you consider contributing $3 or more to Jon’s work ahead of our…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Get some luck

  I’m not like most of my colleagues in the Senate, folks, and it’s not too hard to see why. All you have to do is look at my $12 flattop haircut and my collection of dirt-stained t-shirts.  I’m the Senate’s only working farmer, and proud of it. The truth is, I love this work. Yes, it…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Breaking: Abortion rights are under attack here in Montana

  Republicans in the Montana State Senate just introduced the first anti-abortion bill of 2023.  Montanans care deeply about their individual freedoms and the government has no right to make health decisions for people. The right to individual privacy is protected in our state’s Const…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Tough Map

  Hey team, did you see this headline from The Washington Post? "Senate Democrats had a good 2022. The 2024 election could be brutal." — The Washington Post It might feel a little early to start making predictions about the 2024 elections, but this one is based just on…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 10:46 PM

You want the bad news first?

  We’ve got some good news and some bad news, folks.  First the bad news: we came up short on our mid-month fundraising goal.  The good news? We were so close to hitting it that we can make up the difference today.  Hitting our goals is critical to making sure we have the resources to…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 9:16 PM

I won’t tell you the sky is falling

  Hey folks,  My team just called me with an update on our 24 hour mid-month fundraising push and I’ll be honest: We’re behind. We’re just a few hours away from our midnight deadline and we’re not close to where we should be by now.  Look, I get it. Folks might be a little checked out…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 8:17 PM

We’ll explain in just a second...

  Folks,  Our first mid-month fundraising deadline of 2023 is coming up tomorrow — so we’re starting a 24 hour flash fundraising push right now.  We’ll explain in just a second, but the long and short of it is: We’re asking all our top supporters to chip in $10, or whatever makes sens…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Sign the Petition: Protect Public Lands >>

  Republicans snuck a new provision into the House rules package aimed at decimating our public lands — making it easier to sell off our public lands to the highest bidder. It’s atrocious, folks, that Republicans would rather give in to anti-environment lobbyists than protect our publ…
  Kirsten Gillibrand · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 1:36 AM

Sharing the big news with you personally

  I wanted to share the official news with you personally:  I’m running for reelection to continue fighting for you and your family in the U.S. Senate. In a minute, I’m going to ask you to become a Founding Donor to my reelection campaign. But first, please let me explain why your sup…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Jon is already being targeted by Republicans

  Folks, We just got word that the National Republican Senatorial Committee — the arm of the GOP trying to flip the Senate in 2024 — went up on ads today attacking Jon. They are trying to make Jon into something he’s not so they can take back the majority.  Mitch McConnell and the Rep…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 10:35 PM

You can’t get the hard work done alone

  Folks, It might be crazy to think about, but we’re officially in the 2024 election cycle. Folks around the country are laying the groundwork, announcing their candidacies, and building up campaign operations.   The 2024 Senate map is a challenging one for Democrats. A lot of competi…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 7:16 PM

Traveling around Montana

  Hey there, folks! One of my favorite things to do is traveling around Montana to hear directly from folks. My wife Sharla and I jumped in the rig this morning to hit the road to go meet with people face-to-face. Being back home keeps me grounded, and reminds me what this work is all…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 10:13 PM

Holding us hostage

  Friend, After a chaotic 15 attempts, Kevin McCarthy was finally elected Speaker of the House late Friday night, which means House Republicans are getting to work with their new majority. The results are already concerning.  House Republicans are threatening to hold debt ceiling nego…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Count ‘em

  You know what day it is, folks? It’s January… Seven! Get it? The boss is a good sport for letting us poke fun, but here’s the truth: You don’t need 10 fingers to know right from wrong.  Seven is more than enough to know that Montanans are counting on Congress to get things done. An…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 8:12 PM

When Congress works, it works

  Friend, On the anniversary of the horrible insurrection on our Capitol, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the Capitol police officers, members of local law enforcement and the brave folks serving in our military that stood up for our democracy that day. I also want to thank the…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Your responses will help Jon out >>

  Hey team, we just put the finishing touches on our brand new 2023 priorities survey, and we want you to be the first one to fill it out! START THE SURVEY We’re collecting responses from as many folks as possible in order to get a clear picture of where your head’s at as we g…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Starting the year off right

  Friend, We’re hoping your new year is off to a good start! We’re hitting the ground running over here at Jon Tester HQ and making plans for the year ahead, which is why we wanted to ask if you could make your first contribution of 2023 to set us off on the right foot. In honor of th…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 5:53 PM

My new year’s resolution

  Friend, Happy New Year! I was so happy to ring in 2023 in the Last Best Place with my family at my side.  I know lots of folks may think new year’s resolutions are for the birds — and that may be true. But at the start of last year, I set a resolution to come together with my collea…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 9:40 PM

The last time you’ll hear from us

  Hey there! This is the last time you’ll hear from us in 2022. Promise! We have just a few hours left to reach our end-of-year FEC fundraising goal, and we still aren’t quite there. But if everyone reading this email chips in $10 (or more!) we’ll hit our goal with time to spare. And …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Happy New Year’s Eve!

  Friend, Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope you’re having a safe and meaningful celebration as we say goodbye to 2022 and ring in 2023.  I also want to take a moment to say thank you so much for all the support you’ve shown over the past year. We expanded our Senate majority against all od…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Long fights ahead

  We won’t sugarcoat it, team — We’ve got a tough midterm election map for Democrats coming up, and that’s why we’re building the resources now to take on the GOP, and win. Jon won his last re-election in a state that went to Donald Trump by 20 points, so he knows a thing or two about…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Least favorite part of the job

  If you know anything about me, folks, you know I hate making those damn fundraising calls. I’d much rather be focused on doing my job in the Senate than stuck in a room dialing for dollars. But my finance team says I might be forced back on the phones if we don’t catch up to our goa…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 5:37 PM

Our numbers took a dip

  Friend, With everyone traveling for the holidays, our fundraising took a significant dip over the weekend. That’s why we’re launching a 48-hour emergency goal to get us back on track.  We ran the numbers and unless we catch up to this target soon, we’ll be off-pace for our most impo…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Have a great holiday break!

  Folks,  I hope you’ll give me just a moment before you log off today.  First and foremost, I want to wish you a warm and happy holiday season, spent with the loved ones you cherish the most. I could not be more excited to be spending time with my grandkids this Christmas. I hope wha…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Looking ahead

  Friend,  23 of the 33 Senate seats up for re-election in 2024 are currently held by Democrats — including Jon’s in Montana.  That’s a tough map, and simply means we’ll have twice as many seats to defend as Mitch McConnell.  We don’t want to be spread too thin or have to make tough d…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Stamp prices are rising... again

  Folks,  In case you haven’t heard, the price of stamps is about to go up again in January — the second time in six months.  Trump’s handpicked Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, is hell-bent on making our postal service slower and more expensive, and we need to put a stop to it.  Mont…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Got four quarters to spare?

  Friend, do you have a dollar to spare? You read that right. We’re reaching out to ask for just one dollar. If you want to cut to the chase and pitch in four quarters, you can do so here >> The reason why we’re only asking for $1 is simple: when we report our fundraising number…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 17, 2022 at 7:57 PM

Gearing up

  Folks,  I’m so proud of all the work this team did to defend and expand our Senate majority this cycle. But make no mistake: With the House of Representatives switching to Republican control next year, there are many tough fights ahead.  We’re going to have to work harder and make m…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Good news/Bad news

  We’ve got good news and bad news, folks.  First the bad news: we came up short on our mid-month fundraising goal.  The good news? We were so close to hitting it that we can make up the difference today.  Hitting our goals is critical to making sure we have the resources to protect a…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 11:26 PM

You make progress possible

  Folks,  It’s getting to that time of the year when I get to look back and reflect on all that we accomplished over the past 12 months and, phew, it’s been a productive year.  We passed some major pieces of legislation: making advancements to the USPS, getting veterans the benefits t…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 5:21 PM

This email is four sentences

  Hey there,  This email will be so quick, blink and you may miss it.  Our mid-month fundraising deadline expires tonight at midnight, and if we don’t hit our goal, we’ll have to be working extra hard over the holidays to make up ground in time for our end-of-year FEC reporting deadli…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Your teammates stepped up!

  Folks,  Yesterday, Jon reached out about our quickly approaching mid-month fundraising deadline, and we saw a great response from this team! So many of your fellow grassroots supporters stepped up and chipped in $5 or $10, and we’re excited to report we’re now 63% of the way towards…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Our goal coming up

  Listen, folks, I get it.  We just finished a major election, it’s the holiday season, and you have a lot of things to think about and a lot of things to spend your money on right now. You may be doing some holiday shopping, and the next election seems so far away.  So it makes sense…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 11, 2022 at 7:11 PM

Sorry!

  Folks,  You know we don’t like sending these emails in the middle of your Sunday. We get how it can be pesky sometimes. Trust us, we get a bunch of emails like this, too! The truth is we (and many of the other candidates and groups you get emails from) rely on donations we receive f…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 9:34 PM

re: Trump

  Folks,  Still hung up on his debunked 2020 election fraud theory, former President Trump recently called for the “termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” The same Constitution that both Trump and I swore to protect when we took the…
  Jon Tester HQ · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Back to business

  Folks,  It’s that time of the month where we like to check in with this team and get a sense of what’s been on your mind. We’ve been focused on the election and the runoff in Georgia, but now it’s time to get back to the business of governing — and Jon’s looking for your input.  Now…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 8:21 PM

we WON

  We did it, folks!! It was a long, hard-fought battle — and many pundits said it was impossible — but after Rev. Warnock’s win last night in Georgia, we have officially EXPANDED our Senate majority by one seat.  This team came together to defend all of my most vulnerable Democratic c…
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Georgians are heading to the polls

  Folks – I'm fired up! It is runoff Election Day TOMORROW here in Georgia. Our team is on the ground right now – knocking on doors and mobilizing the voters who will help us keep Georgia blue and expand our Democratic Senate majority. But we have a problem: Mitch McConnell's super PA…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
December 4, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Our average online donation

  $17.77 That’s our average online donation this year. It might not seem like much, but we’re very proud of that number, folks, because it says a lot about this incredible grassroots team. Together, we’re building a movement that depends on hardworking Americans chipping in what they …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Thanks!

  Thanks, team! My team just finished crunching the numbers, and because of your support, we were able to hit our November fundraising goal.   I know we sent you quite a few messages in the last few days of the month — I appreciate you bearing with us. It was thanks to folks like you …
  Team Tester · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Last Chance

  Friend,  We’ll make this quick. There are just a few hours left in our end-of-month fundraising push, and the way it’s looking right now, we may miss our goal. But we’re *so close* to reaching it that your donation could be the one to put us over the top.  We’re asking you to help p…