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  Michigan Senate Alert · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 3:01 PM

another $9 million against Gary

Stabenow THIS IS URGENT, FRIEND: Mitch McConnell's super PAC just announced that they're spending another $9 MILLION against Gary Peters. This couldn't come at a worse time, when a new poll shows Gary trailing BEHIND his far-right opponent. This is deeply concerning because CBS News report…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
October 4, 2020 at 7:47 PM

re: our October budget

Stabenow Friend: We just closed the books on the final full quarter of this campaign, and I have bad news: My finance team says we fell nearly $20,000 short of our end-of-quarter goal. I need to be very honest with you about what that means, friend: If we can’t make up this shortfall befor…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Everything just changed in Michigan

Stabenow Friend: EVERYTHING about the race to control the Senate just changed. Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight reports Democrats have ZERO chance of taking Senate control if we lose in Michigan – but Mitch McConnell's super PAC just announced it will spend $9 MILLION to buy Gary Peters’ Sena…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 2:02 AM

last chance, friend

Stabenow Friend, In a moment, I’m going to ask one last time for you to contribute to my effort to help Michigan Democrats win in 2020, but before I do, I wanted to tell you why it’s so important. In 2016, poll after poll showed Democrats winning big in Michigan. You know what happened ne…
  Debbie's iPad · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 10:51 PM

Gary might not make it

Stabenow Hi — I just got off the phone with Gary and he had a worrying update. As of right now his fundraising isn’t where it needs to be and he wasn't sure if he'd reach his goal before midnight. It's bad news, friend, and it couldn’t come at a worse moment. This is the biggest fundrai…
  Annette Rodgers · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 7:21 PM

losing hope

Stabenow Friend, I just got off the phone with my team and I’m starting to lose hope. Midnight is almost here and we’ve barely made a dent in closing our $12,000 fundraising gap. If you've been waiting, friend, there's never been a more important time to step up. Please chip in anything…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:47 PM

It all comes down to Michigan

Stabenow Friend, the stakes could not be higher. I'll be blunt, friend: The future of our country rests on what happens in Michigan. That's because our race will decide if Democrats take back Senate control from Mitch McConnell. This could not be more important. Trump and McConnell have a…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 12:42 PM

FEC deadline at midnight

Stabenow Friend, Tonight at midnight is the most important FEC deadline of 2020 so I’ll be blunt: If we don’t do our jobs and help Democrats win big in Michigan, Donald Trump will get four more years, John James could be Michigan's next Senator, and the Supreme Court could be controlled b…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 10:55 PM

Show Joe Biden you're in his corner before tonight's debate

Stabenow Friend, Joe Biden understands how important it is to take the fight to Donald Trump at the debate tonight. I’ve known Joe for years and I have no doubt that he’s going to make us proud. Here’s why: Whether it’s saving our auto-industry or fighting for our health care, Joe Biden …
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 6:50 PM

FW: Not looking good

Stabenow Friend, I got an update from my fundraising team late last night and it's really bad news for our end of quarter fundraising push. I’m alarmed because this is the biggest FEC deadline of 2020. Now that the Supreme Court is on the line, we absolutely can’t afford to miss this goal…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 1:16 PM

This election is underway

Stabenow Friend, the stakes could not be higher. This is huge news, friend: Ballots were sent out in Michigan last week – and this election is officially underway. But with only weeks left for voters to make their decisions, a recent poll shows me trailing by nearly 2 points. That means …
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 12:40 AM

Sign my petition and help save the Supreme Court.

Stabenow Friend, Should she become our next Justice, Amy Coney Barrett will decide cases that impact millions of lives. This is urgently true because, immediately after the election, the Supreme Court will hear a Donald Trump backed case that could overturn the Affordable Care Act. Her r…
  Senate Alert · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 10:14 PM

re: Trump's nominee

Stabenow Friend, we want to give you the latest on what’s happening in Gary Peters’ senate race: First: Gary’s opponent John James, a hard-right extremist who says he backs Trump “2000%” and has Trump's "total and complete endorsement,” has outraised him four quarters in a row. Then: Mitc…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Donald Trump is a danger to our democracy. Here's how we stop him.

Stabenow Friend, Donald Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power this November is dangerous and anti-democratic. Over and over I hear people asking the same thing. What can we do? How do we stop him? Here’s my answer: Beat him. Win big. Go turnout and vote for Joe Bid…
  Senate Alert · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 2:07 PM

What CBS is reporting, friend

Stabenow Friend: CBS is reporting that the next two years of Senate control all hinge on what happens in Michigan. That's why Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have helped funnel millions to defeat Gary Peters and buy Michigan's Senate seat. They know winning in Michigan means expanding the…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Good news, bad news RE: Trump's Supreme Court Pick

Stabenow Friend, There’s no way to sugarcoat it – stopping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick will be hard. But here’s why I’m hopeful: YOU. Remember the summer of 2018? A Republican-controlled White House and Congress came within one vote of repealing the Affordable Care Act. But after…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 26, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick

Stabenow Friend, Later today Donald Trump will officially announce his pick to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. A week after the election, the Supreme Court will hear a Donald Trump backed case that could eliminate the Affordable Care Act, including protections for those…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 10:47 PM

I'll be blunt

Stabenow Friend, here's what you need right now to know about my race: Our opponent John James, a hard-right extremist who says he backs Trump “2000%” and has Trump's "total and complete endorsement”, has now outraised us four quarters in a row -- and counting. Not only that, James has Do…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 9:55 PM

I won't mince words

Stabenow Friend – Despite unprecedented support for our campaign in Michigan, my extreme right-wing GOP opponent has broken fundraising records and outraised us for the FIFTH straight reporting period. This is thanks to Donald Trump funneling MILLIONS into Michigan to defeat me and buy thi…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Urgent Supreme Court Petition

Stabenow Friend, You remember. In 2016, Mitch McConnell refused to let the Senate hold a vote on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. It was an election year and he said “the voters should have a say” in selecting the next Supreme Court judge. Four years later, with weeks left before…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The Supreme Court

Stabenow Friend, did you get my note from yesterday? Now more than ever, everything is dependent on our battleground state of Michigan. For the White House, for the Senate and for the future of the Supreme Court. Can you chip in whatever you can to make sure we win in Michigan and don’t gi…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 10:28 PM

The Supreme Court

Stabenow Friend, the stakes could not be higher. With a vacancy on the Supreme Court, protections for pre-existing health conditions, Roe v. Wade and women’s health care, civil rights, voting rights, and workers’ rights are on the line. Michiganders start casting their ballots this week an…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 19, 2020 at 11:13 PM

The Supreme Court and what's at stake

Stabenow Friend, Protecting health care, reproductive choice, and the environment, standing up for our civil rights and labor unions— Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a powerful voice on so many issues that touch the lives of American families. And she was a personal hero to me.  Last night we ce…
  Debbie's iPad · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 3:34 PM

We blew it

Stabenow Friend, Yesterday, I wrote asking you to help Gary Peters fight back against Mitch McConnell. With Gary and Republican John James in a dead heat, McConnell threw a fundraiser to help James where participants paid a minimum of $1000 per person to attend. At first, the donations c…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 9:51 PM

Mitch McConnell's big money fundraiser for John James

Stabenow Friend, Polls show a tight race between Gary Peters and John James. With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, Mitch McConnell is headlining a big money fundraiser TONIGHT to help James defeat Gary. So how big is big? According to news reports the event costs a minimum of…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 13, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Support these 5 women and help flip the Senate!

Stabenow Friend, Ready to do your part to help fire Mitch McConnell? If we do our job and get Gary Peters reelected in Michigan, Democrats will need just four seats to take back the Senate. I can’t think of a better group of women than these five incredible Democrats running for Senate i…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 12, 2020 at 5:21 PM

BREAKING: Trump in Michigan

Stabenow Friend, When Donald Trump and John James took the stage in Michigan this week, the truth couldn’t be more clear: My far-right opponent John James stands “2000%” with Trump. Our opponent and Trump shared a podium this week on the heels of GOP outside spenders funnelling MILLIONS o…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Donald Trump is almost here and we're not going to make it

Stabenow Friend, Well this isn’t good. Donald Trump is landing in Michigan any minute and we’re not even close to reaching our goal of 250 donations before he leaves the state tonight. The timing couldn’t be worse. Recent polls show tightening Michigan races from the White House to Congr…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 10:11 PM

A direct ask for Joe Biden while he's in Michigan today

Stabenow Friend, Joe Biden is campaigning in Michigan today and I want to let him know we’re fired up to have his back this November. So I’m asking directly: Can you donate and show your support for Joe Biden’s campaign right now? Joe is making Michigan one of his first campaign stops af…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Donald Trump is coming to Michigan. Help me send him a message.

Stabenow Friend, On Thursday, Donald Trump is making yet another campaign stop in Michigan. It’s just a week after Mike Pence’s latest Michigan stop and the latest sign that the Trump campaign thinks the road to the White House still runs through our state. Before Donald Trump leaves Thu…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
September 7, 2020 at 2:37 PM

On Labor Day, Join me in saying thank you to our incredible workforce

Stabenow Friend, While Labor Day parades are cancelled this year due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean we can’t say thank you to Michigan’s incredible workers. Michigan has the best workforce in the world. That’s never been more clear than it is right now with so many risking their lives to …
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
September 5, 2020 at 3:04 PM

have to be honest about this

Stabenow Friend, I just heard from our finance team, and I have to be honest with you, friend: Our fundraising is just not where it needs to be if we want to stay on track to win. We're currently being outraised and outspent at the worst moment – right when a brand new poll shows my oppone…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 10:07 PM

I won't sugarcoat it

Stabenow Friend, There's no way of sugarcoating it: I was the only Democratic senator to be outraised last quarter – and this makes it the fifth straight reporting period that our Trump- and DeVos-backed opponent has outraised us. Friend, it couldn't have come at a worse time, with polls …
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 2:31 PM

FW: BREAKING: Gary's opponent now up two points

Stabenow Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this message from Gary Peters' campaign. Real Clear Politics just moved Gary's race to a toss up and a new poll shows John James Leading by two points. This is the most important election of our lifetime and Gary needs our help. Can you don…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 4:10 PM

Mike Pence is in town today and Michigan is more important than ever.

Stabenow Friend, Mike Pence is back in Michigan today for a campaign event up north. It’s his first stop after the Republican Convention and a huge signal that the Trump campaign is all-in to win Michigan this November. Can you chip-in right now and help me stand up to Mike Pence? I’ve se…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Friend, I want to make sure you got Gary Peters' note

Stabenow Friend, After being the only Democratic Senator outraised last quarter, a recent poll shows Gary Peters tied with his DeVos- and Trump-backed opponent. Please friend, chip in what you can now to help Gary reach his $10,000 goal before midnight tonight. Thank you, Debbie   -----F…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 11:27 PM

With Senate control hinging on Michigan, I was the only Democratic Senator outraised

Stabenow Friend, CBS News and Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight agree: We’ll have zero chance of taking back the Senate if we lose this seat in November. Here’s what that means in terms of fundraising: In a race this close, with Mitch McConnell and the DeVos family funneling millions into Mic…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 25, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Trump and McConnell are trying to sabotage the Postal Service. We have to stop them.

Stabenow Friend, This weekend, in a rare Saturday session, the House passed a bipartisan emergency funding bill to help the U.S. Postal Service. The bill reverses Trump donor and Postmaster General Louis LeJoy’s dangerous decision to shut down mail sorting machines and restrict overtime p…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 21, 2020 at 12:52 AM

support Joe Biden before his speech tonight

Stabenow Friend, Tonight Joe Biden will give a speech after what has been an incredible week for the Democratic Party. Before Joe speaks tonight, can you make a donation and stand with his campaign? Michigan couldn’t be luckier to have Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee. Whether on hea…
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Tonight Before I speak at our Democratic Convention...

Stabenow Friend, are you watching the convention tonight? I’m getting ready to represent Michigan at the roll call vote to officially cast our state’s votes for Joe Biden -- and I hope I’ll make you proud. But I'll be blunt: We can't afford to send Joe Biden to the White House without a De…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Trump's latest plan to gut Social Security

Stabenow Friend, First, Donald Trump proposed HUGE cuts to Social Security in his 2021 budget. Then, he said he’s considering cutting Social Security if he wins a second term. Now, he’s pushing for a permanent end to the payroll tax, a move that would completely GUT Social Security. Don…
  Gary's iPhone · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 3:51 PM

FW: Gary Peters and the USPS

Stabenow Friend, I hope you saw this note from Debbie on my investigation into Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service. She's the best partner I could possibly have on this issue and so many more in the U.S. Senate. Both CBS News and Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight are reporting that if I …
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 10:49 PM

Donald Trump just admitted he's sabotaging the Postal Service

Stabenow Friend, Donald Trump finally told the truth. On Fox News today, he admitted he's sabotaging the Postal Service with help from his handpicked postmaster general. It's disturbing and it makes the investigation into the massive mail delays impacting our communities launched by Sena…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 11:07 PM

My friend Kamala Harris

Stabenow Friend, I am very excited for my friend, Kamala! Working side by side with her in the Senate, I see her competence, compassion and ability to get things done. She will hit the ground running on the campaign and is ready to lead on day one. Just like Joe Biden, she gets Michigan a…
  Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Time to stop John James -- again

Stabenow Did you see this note from Gary, friend? He’s heading into his general election fight after being outraised five times in a row by his Trump- and DeVos-backed opponent, John James.   Please give it a read, and if you can, rush $27 or more right now to help Gary reach his $80,000 …
  Gary Peters · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 9:26 PM

It's Gary Peters. Can we talk, friend?

Stabenow Friend,   It’s official: Last night, Trump’s handpicked candidate John James became my opponent -- after outraising my campaign five times in a row over the last year, thanks to support from GOP billionaires like Betsy DeVos’ family.   You may remember just two years ago whe…
  Senator Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 5:54 PM

My bipartisan Reopen Schools Safely Act

John, I know these are difficult times. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy.  Something that’s on everyone’s mind right now is whether or not schools will be able to reopen in the fall. No matter what happens we can’t reopen schools unless it’s done safely. That’s w…
  Senator Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 6:24 PM

WATCH: virtual town hall tonight at 7

John, This is an important moment for Michigan. If you have questions about important issues affecting you and your family, please tune in tonight at 7 PM EST for a special virtual town hall called, “The State of Michigan.”  I’ll be joined on the town hall by Senator Gary Pete…
  Senator Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Memorial Day

John, Next week is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the brave Michigan residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I wanted to share with you the statement I put in the Senate Record to remember their courage and the courage of all of our military members,…
  Senator Debbie Stabenow · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Please watch my COVID-19 town hall with Gary Peters tonight

John, The COVID-19 crisis has affected every family in Michigan. As your U.S. Senator, I’ve been working hard – mostly from my dining room table! – to make sure our state gets the federal resources we need to fight the outbreak. And I want to make sure you know what help is av…