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  Hick · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 7:40 PM

How do you answer these questions?

  Hey folks! For me, there's nothing like celebrating America's independence with my wife Robin and son Teddy by my side, a beer in my hand, and the warmth of a midsummer Colorado sun. But there’s nothing more central to the democracy we celebrated this weekend than the voice of the p…
  Hick · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 10:57 PM

thank you

  Thank you — So many of you have stepped up to help us hit our big $25,000 goal by midnight’s FEC deadline. But we’re still just a few dollars short. Can I count on you to chip in a donation now? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go thr…
  Team Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 4:09 PM

fluke

    End-of-Quarter FEC Fundraising Drive Deadline: Midnight Left to raise: $2,174 Suggested donation: $10 Will you donate $10 or more to help us reach our critical FEC fundraising goal by midnight? We’re counting on you. Donate Folks, Thanks to folks lik…
  Hickenlooper.com · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 5:01 PM

First, then, but, so...

  Folks, here’s what you need to know — FIRST: We set an ambitious goal to raise $25,000 by midnight tomorrow and report the strongest numbers possible to the Federal Election Commission. THEN: So many of you stepped up and our numbers soared. We’re so proud to run a true grassroots-p…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 6:53 PM

our fundraising has taken a nosedive

  Hey, let’s talk about the summer slump. During these summer months, folks start heading outside in the warmer weather and stop paying attention to their inboxes. That means our online fundraising takes a nosedive. We need to work twice as hard just to play catch up — and that spells…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 3:37 PM

The first Pride was a riot

  Folks — June is Pride month! A time to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community, while recognizing the work we still have to do to achieve nationwide equality for all people — especially trans folks. Let’s never forget that Pride began with a riot. The Stonewall riots were started b…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
June 24, 2021 at 6:32 PM

one week

  Folks — In less than one week, we’ll close the books on our end-of-quarter fundraising. Then, we’ll send our numbers to the FEC where they’ll be made public for everyone to see. We need 428 grassroots donors to step up with a donation today to stay on track for our goal. Can you chi…
  Hick · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 5:59 PM

new kid on the block

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 (or more, or less) to help us reach our $25,000 FEC goal in one week? I’ll explain in a bit. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 now …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 21, 2021 at 8:59 PM

re: cowbell

  Hello — Thanks to folks like you, we flipped Colorado’s Senate seat last year and secured a Democratic majority in Washington. Now, we have to work twice as hard to keep it. That’s why I’m doing everything I can to help my friend, Michael Bennet, win re-election here in Colorado. Su…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 20, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Happy Father’s Day

  Father’s Day can be difficult for so many people. Please know that you are not alone. Happy Father’s Day, folks! I am the luckiest dad in the world and am so blessed to watch my son, Teddy, grow up into the man he is now. Father’s Day has always been bittersweet for me. My dad lost…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
June 18, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Women’s Health Protection Act

  Hello — The right-wing Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade and could dangerously roll back reproductive rights. With the right to choose at stake, John Hickenlooper has cosponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) to protect equal acc…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 8:59 PM

94%

  Folks, I had to bump up my message from this morning and ask you one final time: Will you chip in a donation of anything you can afford to help us reach our critical mid-month goal by midnight? We’re about 94% of the way there. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue E…
  Hick · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Let me quickly explain

  Hi folks, With our mid-month deadline closing at midnight, I wanted to personally ask if you’ll add a contribution to our campaign right now. Let me quickly explain. Look, I get it. Folks are tuning out now that Democrats have control of Washington. But we cannot take our foot off o…
  Hickenlooper HQ · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 6:02 PM

We’d ap-PEACH-iate it!

  Folks, As the weather gets warmer, Hick has been itching to travel the state again — especially in Western Colorado where he can get the famous Palisade peach cinnamon rolls. Our critical mid-month deadline expires tomorrow at midnight. We’re still slightly behind and have just one…
  Reverend Warnock · [email protected]
June 14, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Will you help us protect our Democratic Senate majority?

  Folks: In a moment, I'm going to ask you to pitch in to my re-election campaign so we can keep Georgia blue and protect our Democratic Senate majority. But first, let me explain why your support is so critical — and what could happen to the future of our country without it. My journ…
  Hickenlooper.com · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 6:18 PM

oops

  Oops! We made a mistake. We totally miscalculated our numbers for the week, and now we’re waaaaay further behind on our goals than we thought. With the weekend coming up, we still need to raise $739 and we’re scrambling to catch up by midnight. So, we’re turning to this incredible g…
  Hick · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 9:05 PM

The Washington Post reports:

  Can you chip in $3 today? I’ll explain in a bit. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 now Chip in $10 now Chip in $25 now Chip …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 6:03 PM

dollars to doughnuts

  Elections aren’t won overnight. They’re won because of hard-working organizers reaching out to folks year-round. They’re won because of organizations that never stop building strong foundations for Democrats up and down the ballot. They’re won because of folks like you chipping in d…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 7, 2021 at 10:01 PM

overworked and underpaid

  Folks, do you support equal pay for equal work? If so, sign my petition demanding the Senate pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to eliminate the gender wage gap. SIGN YOUR NAME It’s no secret that women — and especially women of color — have long been overworked and underp…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 9:22 PM

Wynkoop Brewing Company

  Folks, Last week, I introduced my first bill to help small businesses. Back in 1988, I opened the Wynkoop Brewing Company with a loan — but first, 33 banks turned me down. That’s why I’m fighting to increase resources for small businesses in underserved communities. And do you want …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM

I’m back in Colorado

  Hey folks! I’m back in Colorado this week. Yesterday, I visited a few businesses in Greeley, Fort Collins, and Denver to see how our restaurant revitalization grants were helping businesses in Colorado. Now, I’m back home holding some meetings by phone and finalizing our plans for t…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
June 2, 2021 at 9:19 PM

The For the People Act

  Hello — There are nearly 400 voter suppression bills making their way through 48 states right now. That’s dangerous for democracy. After folks like you turned out in historic numbers to elect a Democratic majority in Washington, many national Republicans are working to suppress acce…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 3:34 PM

midnight

  Hey folks, I’m about to meet with the team to see where we stand before our end-of-month deadline expires at midnight. It looks like we’re still pretty far behind. I wish I didn’t have to send these pesky emails, but we depend on folks like you to help us reach our goals and power o…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 30, 2021 at 4:47 PM

banjo session

  Hello — We don’t want to bother John right now (he’s in a banjo session) but we’re falling drastically behind on our end-of-month fundraising goal. Any chance you could help us out? Please chip in a donation of any amount meaningful to you so we can build the resources we need to pr…
  Hick · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 7:22 PM

let me explain

  Hello, In just a minute, I will ask you to chip in a donation to help us reach our critical end-of-month goal in three days. But first, can I explain why your support is so important — especially today? To be blunt, our fundraising for the first few months of 2021 has been rough. Lo…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 4:03 PM

We have 5 days to win this race

  This is urgent — Melanie Stansbury is running to keep Secretary Deb Haaland’s Congressional seat blue in New Mexico. Republicans are desperately trying to flip it red. Election forecasters are already saying Republicans have a good chance to take back the House majority, which means…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 26, 2021 at 5:22 PM

re: Arizona

  Folks, if we want to protect our razor-thin Democratic majority in the Senate, we have to win in Arizona. Dark money groups have already started attacking Mark Kelly in what is expected to be one of the most competitive — and expensive — 2022 elections. Will you split a contribution…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 24, 2021 at 6:22 PM

re: Jason Crow

  Folks, My good friend and Representative for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District, Jason Crow, is facing a tough re-election battle. So in a minute, I’ll ask you to split a contribution between our campaigns. But first, let me explain why it’s so important that you do. Jason was th…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 7:48 PM

Mitch McConnell is blocking the truth

  Hello — On January 6th, pro-Trump terrorists — waving Confederate flags, wearing anti-Semitic clothing, and hanging nooses — stormed our streets and broke into the U.S. Capitol, demanding we overturn the results of the presidential election. It was a dark day for our democracy and i…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 9:06 PM

just a mom in tennis shoes

  Folks, Will you split a donation to help Washington Senator Patty Murray win re-election and protect our Democratic Senate majority? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between John Hickenlooper and Patty Murray will go through immediat…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Roe v. Wade

  BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court just announced it will be taking up a major case that challenges Roe v. Wade. Sign our urgent petition demanding the Supreme Court do the right thing and uphold reproductive rights >> SIGN YOUR NAME Hello — For 48 years, Roe v. W…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 8:34 PM

We just missed it

  My team spent all morning tallying up the numbers and I hate to say it, folks, but we missed our mid-quarter fundraising goal over the weekend. Now look, I’m not in a panic. I know times are tough for folks and it makes sense our numbers have dipped. But this does set us back quite …
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Will you help us protect our Democratic Senate majority?

  Whoa, folks — The Republican’s Senate campaign arm has raised more than $23 million this year as they try to win back the majority. Already, they’ve started attacking vulnerable Democrats across the country and it’s clear their mega-donors have no intentions of slowing down soon. Jo…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Mitch McConnell: “100%” focused on “stopping” this administration

  Folks, Coloradans elected me to the United States Senate to get stuff done that matters — like protecting our environment, rebuilding our economy, fixing our broken criminal justice system, and more. But Republican Senator Mitch McConnell seems to have no interest in that. Just rece…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 6:01 PM

This special election is less than one month away

  Folks, Melanie Stansbury is running to keep Secretary Deb Haaland’s Congressional seat blue in New Mexico. We cannot let Republicans flip it red. Election forecasters are already saying Republicans have a good chance to take back the House majority, which means we need to do everyth…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 12:03 AM

through rain or shine

  Hello — Through rain or shine — and sometimes through a water fountain — Michael has been a tireless fighter for Colorado. I couldn’t be more excited to endorse his re-election campaign. Will you split a $10 or more donation to help his campaign fight off the GOP’s attacks, win thi…
  Hick · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 5:12 PM

two, tops!

  Hi folks — This week, I’ll be sitting down with my team to go over our priorities and strategy for the next couple months. Before we do, it’s important to me that I get your feedback. While too many Washington politicians only care about big donors or wealthy special interests, my t…
  Hickenlooper for Colorado · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 8:08 PM

This is a game-changer

  All aboard, folks! As President Biden and our Democratic majorities work on infrastructure bills to revitalize our nation’s roads, bridges, and economy, John Hickenlooper is fighting to finally get train service through Colorado’s Front Range. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it a…
  Hickenlooper.com · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 8:46 PM

FWD: Thank you

  Folks, we needed to make sure you saw Hick’s message from yesterday. Our important end-of-month deadline expires at midnight and we still need another 532 supporters to pitch in to hit our goal. Can you make a donation today to help us get back on track before time runs out? Even ju…
  Hick · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 6:01 PM

a little over 100 days

  Folks, I’ve been in office for a little over 100 days now, and I’m still in awe of this incredible grassroots team for putting me here. I’m spending all of my time fighting for you and trying to make progress on so many important issues. But I’m still a newbie around here. Everyone …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Maggie Hassan

  Folks, Our Democratic Senate majority rests on New Hampshire. My good friend, Maggie Hassan won her seat in 2016 by a mere 1,017 votes — it was the closest Senate race of all time. That’s why Mitch McConnell has made her a top target. He thinks she’s vulnerable. If we want to preven…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 5:36 PM

no pressure

  Happy Monday, folks. I’ll keep this short. We were just running through our budget and noticed our finances aren’t where we’d like them to be at this point in the month. If you have a few bucks to spare, we’d really appreciate it if you could add a donation to our campaign. Your gra…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 7:58 PM

coke-bottle glasses and a funny last name

  Folks, can I explain something? I was never “cool” growing up. I was the skinny kid with Coke-bottle glasses and a funny last name. For years, I was a geologist. Then, I got laid off and opened a brewpub in downtown Denver. I play the banjo. And I like to make corny jokes (personall…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Michael Bennet

  Folks, Colorado’s senior Senator, Michael Bennet, is one of my best friends. He helped me during my successful run for Mayor in 2003 and then became my chief of staff. Throughout the years that I’ve known him, I’ve seen how much Michael loves Colorado. I’ve watched him fight to prot…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 8:18 PM

[SIGN] Make Washington D.C. our 51st state

  I fully support Washington D.C. becoming our 51st state. Everyone deserves a voice in Congress, and that includes the more than 700,000 residents of D.C. If you agree, sign our petition demanding Congress make Washington D.C. our 51st state >> SIGN YOUR NAME Our…
  Hick · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 9:03 PM

I’m disappointed

  Hey folks, I have to be honest — I’m a little disappointed. I really thought we’d be closer to our mid-month goal by now. But according to the most recent update, we’re still 27% behind. I know how incredible this team is. I’ve seen it firsthand. So, I’m personally asking you one fi…
  Finance via Team Hick · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 7:02 PM

rough month

  It’s been a rough month for fundraising, folks. Just take a look at these numbers: Our total raised for April is about 60% less than it was last month The number of people who have chipped in has decreased 71% Our average donation has significantly dropped These are our real fundr…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 8:17 PM

let me explain

  Hello, In just a minute, I will ask you to chip in a donation to help us reach our critical mid-month goal in two days. But first, can you let me explain why your support is so important — especially today? To put it bluntly, our fundraising has tanked ever since we won our election…
  Senator Hick · [email protected]
April 12, 2021 at 8:29 PM

My April Survey

  How’re you doing? I’ve been home in Colorado these past couple of weeks — meeting with people across the state, visiting small businesses like Atrevida Beer Company, and hanging out with Teddy when he’s not too busy for me. Getting to talk with folks from every stitch of Colorado is…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 11, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Kurt Vonnegut was my “dad”

  Hello, My dad lost a desperate, prolonged battle with cancer and he died when I was just eight years old. Losing my dad made me shy and insecure, and it was hard for me to make friends as a child. But Dad would always say, “As long as you laugh at something, it can never beat you.” …