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  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Lauren Boebert is not representing her district

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  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 9:27 PM

No better day to cherish Colorado ⛰️

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  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Everything I do is for my sons

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  Skye Hickenlooper 🐾 · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Can I have a treat?

  Hi folks — Skye Hickenlooper here! 🐾 I’ll be honest, John has been skimping on my treat allotment recently. It used to be that he’d give me one after breakfast and dinner, but this week, he seems to have forgotten. And now I really have a craving for those peanut butter chewies. I …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Can I explain something?

  Can I explain something, folks? I grew up in a twenty-four-by-thirty-six foot house. I lost three fingers on my left hand in a meat grinding accident when I was a kid. I am and always will be a farmer, like my folks and like my grandparents. In fact, I’m very proud to be the only U…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Is there anything we can say?

  Hey there — is there anything we can say to convince you to support our team and help us reach our mid-month fundraising goal? What if we told you that Democrats have 23 Senate seats to defend next year, and that POLITICO just reported that “things are going the Senate GOP campaign …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Pride began as a protest against injustice

  Happy Pride month, folks! That’s me and Teddy celebrating Pride way back in 2005! Pride month is a time to celebrate the vibrancy, spirit, and courage of the LGBTQ+ community — and to recognize that we still have lots of work ahead of us to achieve full equality for all people, esp…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 11:22 PM

This says a lot about us.

  Folks, if you opened this email, congratulations! You’re part of a special group. Here’s why: Only about 20% of the people who receive these emails open them. And of those people, less than 1% of them donate. That says a lot about how important folks like you are to our work. Donati…
  Jason Crow · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 6:18 PM

My bowl cut

  Friend, what do you see in this picture? If we ignore the bowl cut, you’ll see a kid who has no clue what life has in store for him. All he wanted was to play with his Legos and run around in the backyard. I grew up in a working-class family, so I know what the struggle is like for…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
June 3, 2023 at 4:16 PM

When I was mayor of Denver

  Hey folks! Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post It’s hard to believe, but twenty years ago today, I was elected Mayor of Denver. My candidacy was a longshot — I entered the race with just a few months left until the election, and I was brand new to politics. I was just a geologist-t…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 7:28 PM

Take a look at this chart:

You should really see this.   You should see this chart from our team's ActBlue account, team: Right now, as we approach tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline, we’re not seeing the momentum we need to reach our goal. Will you add a donation of $10 right now to help us get back o…
  Hick · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Don’t talk to me unless I’ve had my coffee 😆

Gotta have my coffee!   Hi folks! I don’t know about you, but having my morning cup of joe is my favorite part of the day. But here’s the thing: If Republicans win back the Senate majority in 2024, I think I’ll need two or three cups of coffee just to get through the day — and I’ll be…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 12:17 AM

No do-overs

Monthly deadlines, explained.   Hey folks, If your inbox looks anything like mine, you’ll be hearing from lots of folks about next week’s end-of-month fundraising deadline — and I’ll be frank — we’ll be one of them. You might be asking yourself: “John, are these deadlines real? Do they…
  Amy Klobuchar · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 7:17 PM

My grandfather was an iron ore miner who saved what he could in a coffee can in the basement to send my dad to college.

  I’ve always been guided by the values I was raised with in Minnesota. My grandfather was an iron ore miner who spent his days working 1,500 feet underground. He saved what he could in a coffee can in the basement -- and he used that money to send my dad to college. I wouldn’t be he…
  Martin Heinrich · [email protected]
May 21, 2023 at 7:17 PM

I wanted you to hear it from me

  I wanted you to hear it from me personally, folks: I’m officially running for re-election to the U.S. Senate next year. We’ve delivered lasting results for New Mexico and our country. But our work is far from over. Together, we can create a future that is as boundless as our skies, …
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 7:33 PM

An update on last month’s petition:

It’s time to let the military do its job.   "McConnell opposes Alabama Republican’s blockade of military nominees over Pentagon abortion policy" — Associated Press, 5/10/23 Team — Since we sent this email last month, Mitch McConnell has broken his silence about this dangerous …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 8:49 PM

It’s time to eliminate junk fees for good

Junk fees have gotten out of control.   Hey folks, thanks for opening this email! That’ll be a $4.95 reading fee, please. Kidding, kidding! But let’s be honest, junk fees have gotten out of control lately. Airlines are charging extra to change your flight or let parents sit next to th…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Yikes

  Folks, I need your help! We're setting a 72 hour goal to raise $50,000 to help send me back to the Senate and… fix the drywall. 😬🧰🔨 As you know, Senator Cory Booker is one of my best friends in the Senate. The other day he was helping me record a video, and I was pushing him around…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Say it with me!

Reproductive care is health care, period.   Say it with me, folks: Let doctors provide reproductive health care! You would think it’s a no-brainer — reproductive care is health care, period. But after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to a…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Three reasons

Here are three things you should know today.   Before you click away, team, here are three things you should know today: 1. CNN just reported that the GOP is “in the driver’s seat” to flip our razor-thin Senate majority next year. They’re already up on the air with attack ads against D…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Clink clink

I wish I could share a beer with each and every one of you.   Hey folks, Anyone who knows me knows I love beer. Just ask President Obama! (Jacquelyn Martin / AP) There’s nothing you can’t work out over a nice, cold beer. And bringing people together to get stuff done is what I love to…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Here’s why we need to support the Colorado Democratic Party right now.   Hey folks, The last few years have truly been historic for Colorado Democrats. First, in 2020, folks like you helped send me to Washington — and we flipped the Senate majority right with it! Then, in last year’s m…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Fighting for our future

We have to hold on to our Senate majority.   Folks, Ever since I entered public service, my goal has always been to leave our country better off for the next generation. Whether it’s expanding access to affordable health care, fighting climate change, or taking action to end the gun vi…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 8:11 PM

House Republicans want *you* to foot the bill

You’ve probably heard a lot about the debt ceiling. Here’s what’s going on.   Hey folks — you’ve probably heard the phrase “debt ceiling” thrown around a lot. Here’s what’s going on: Just like you and me, Congress has bills to pay. But when it’s time to write the checks, the process lo…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 5:17 PM

John just texted us 😬

We just crunched the numbers.   Friend, We hate to bother you on a Sunday, so we promise to make this brief. John just reached out to ask us if we’re on track to reach our April fundraising goal, and truthfully, we’re still behind our target with just hours to go before tonight’s deadl…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Cheers!

Need. Coffee.   Hey folks! Starting my day with a cup of joe is a must. But if Republicans win back the Senate majority and turn the chamber into a legislative graveyard in 2024, I’ll need at least two or three, and I’m guessing you will, too. So I’ll get right to the point: Our month…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Reproductive care is never up for debate

Attacks on reproductive freedom are escalating, so we need to take action.   Folks — Last week, the Supreme Court blocked a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas who tried to heavily restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective medication abortion pill. But it’s not enough — …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Let’s finish the job

President Biden is running for reelection.   Folks — It’s official: President Biden is running for reelection! We couldn’t be prouder of the progress we’ve made for Coloradans and working families under President Biden’s leadership, but our work is far from over. It’s time to finish th…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Happy Earth Day, folks!

Some thoughts on Earth Day   Happy Earth Day, folks! 53 years ago, I went to one of the first ever Earth Day demonstrations in Philadelphia. That day in 1970, millions of students, activists, and folks across the country took action to celebrate and protect our environment. Today, ove…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 6:12 PM

4/20

Legalizing marijuana is overwhelmingly popular.   Happy 4/20, Colorado! Can you believe it’s been more than 10 years since our state legalized marijuana? Legalization might not seem like a big deal now, but at the time we were the first state to do it. In fact, it was so new we had to …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 11:25 PM

Quick question 📝

I had a great few weeks in Colorado.   Hi folks! We just capped off two straight weeks back home in Colorado, and boy was it great getting the chance to to talk with folks on the ground. While back home, we met with Denver high school students to discuss gun violence prevention, celebr…
  Team Tester · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 5:22 PM

BREAKING NEWS: GOP trying to change rules in Montana Senate race

  Facing Tough Senate Race, Montana GOP Looks to Change the Rules — New York Times Republican politicians in Montana are trying to thwart Jon Tester’s chances of winning Montana’s U.S. Senate race. They’re using dirty tricks to try and change Montana’s election laws in the hopes of de…
  Skye Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 6:22 PM

My dad and his dogs

I’m Skye, John’s dog!   Hey friend, I'm Skye — John's dog! Before John adopted me, I was roaming the streets of Fort Collins. Now, I live with John, Robin, Teddy, and Jack – and life couldn’t be better! John tells me all the time about the dogs he’s had over the years, and I found som…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 8:16 PM

One GOP Senator is playing political games with our national security

  Folks, When the Supreme Court made its disastrous Dobbs decision, millions of women across the country were instantly stripped of their Constitutional right to an abortion. And in the months following, several Republican-led states passed laws to severely limit or completely ban acc…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 7:47 PM

The beauty of our democracy

  Hey folks, Like many of you, last week’s events in Tennessee left me deeply disturbed — and they underscored that the fight for our values and our democracy must continue. Before I explain more, will you split a donation of any amount between us and the Tennessee Democratic Party to…
  Bob Casey · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 6:36 PM

I'm making it official today

I want you to be the first to know.   Hi folks, Bob Casey here. I want you to be the first to know: I’m running for re-election. It’s an honor to represent my fellow Pennsylvanians in the Senate, and it is their trust that drives me to get up every day and fight for Pennsylvania’s wor…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Another blow to reproductive freedom

  Team, We just received terrible news last night — less than a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas just issued a nationwide ban on a medication abortion pill. The decision concerns mifepristone — a safe, legal medication used …
  Hick · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 8:55 PM

Happy National Beer Day!

Before I was a Senator, I opened a brewpub in downtown Denver.   Hey folks, Happy National Beer Day! You may not know this, but before I entered politics, I opened Denver’s first brewpub, Wynkoop Brewing Company! Our flagship brews were the Timberland Pale and Sagebrush Stout, and we …
  Jacky Rosen · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 5:02 PM

I'm officially running for reelection

  I wanted to personally share the big news: Today I’m officially launching my first reelection campaign for U.S. Senate here in Nevada! In a moment, I’m going to ask you to split $10 between my campaign and John Hickenlooper’s work to become a Founding Donor and help fuel our grassro…
  Hick (from my iPhone) · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Will make this quick

    Keeping this short, folks: Our first FEC fundraising deadline of the 2024 cycle is tonight at midnight — and I’m pretty worried we might not reach our goal. That’s a big deal, because once we file our report, all of our fundraising numbers from this year so far will go public and e…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 9:21 PM

I have a personal request, friend

  Hi there, I have a personal request: Will you pitch in $10 toward our first FEC end-of-quarter goal of the year before the deadline expires tomorrow? I’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation to John Hickenlooper will…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Can-do attitude

  You know, folks, when I first came to Washington, I was a little skeptical. Sure, I had served in public office before — and won a couple close races in the process – but I wasn’t your typical politician by any stretch of the imagination. Before I entered politics, I was a geologist…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 8:57 PM

What we heard at our Town Hall last week

  Hey folks — I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who took a moment to fill out my March Priorities Survey. (If you haven’t yet, you can take the survey here!) Our team works at its best when folks have opportunities to provide us with their input, thoughts, and ideas. That’s…
  Yadira Caraveo · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 8:06 PM

Humbly asking

  Hi folks, my name is Dr. Yadira Caraveo, and I am proud to represent Colorado’s 8th district in Congress. My friend, John Hickenlooper, asked me to reach out. I’ll share more in a moment, but first, can you split a contribution between my campaign and John’s work to help us keep Co…
  Team Hick · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Ready to prove them wrong?

National Republicans know from experience that when this grassroots team steps up to the plate, we can overcome the odds and make history.   Before we say anything, we know what you're thinking, team: 'We JUST protected our Senate majority last November. Can’t we just relax until 2024?…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Checking in 👀

  Of the people, by the people, and for the people — that’s how Washington should work, right folks? These days, that’s not always the case. Dark money has flooded our elections, drowned out the voices of ordinary folks, and made special interest groups and corporations hugely influen…
  Amy Klobuchar · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 8:36 PM

No one expected me to run for elected office

and not many people expected me to win either   I want to tell you a little bit about why fighting for American families in the U.S. Senate is so important to me. My work is made possible by this grassroots team so, if you’re able, I hope you split a contribution of any amount between …
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Happy Monday!

The Postal Service is a mess in Colorado…   Happy Monday, folks — or, wait, isn’t today Thursday? Uh oh. Every day, Americans rely on the US Postal Service for a whole range of essential, timely services — from receiving prescription medications and Social Security checks to sending ma…
  John Hickenlooper · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Senate Republicans are causing delays ✈️

Republicans are playing political games with Phil Washington’s nomination.   Hey folks — A few weeks ago, hundreds of folks like you signed on to our petition urging the Senate to confirm Phil Washington, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. As I’m sur…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 9:07 PM

my story

  Hi there, can I 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 — …