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  Team WFP · [email protected]
August 31, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Our goal

We're just hours away from our August fundraising deadline — one of our last deadlines before Election Day. Have you looked at the calendar, John? Tomorrow is September 1st. That means there are only a few hours to go until our biggest 2020 end-of-month deadline yet — on…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM

SUNDAY: WFP Assembly

The WFP Assembly is our monthly national online gathering where the WFP family joins together to build community, and recommit ourselves to the movement. Dear John, This Sunday is the next WFP Assembly — our monthly, virtual gathering for Working Families Party supporters to bu…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Final stretch: Join us to elect Alex Morse

We’re on the verge of yet another historic progressive victory in Massachusetts — and for the next few days, it's all hands on deck to elect Alex Morse. John, So far in 2020, Working Families Party supporters like you have helped three members of the Squad defeat primary challe…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Dark money attacks on Alex Morse

The same group that spent big to smear Jamaal Bowman and Ilhan Omar earlier this summer is now going after Alex Morse. Some alarming news, John, The same dark money group that spent big to smear Jamaal Bowman and Ilhan Omar earlier this summer is now going after Alex Mors…
  WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Why are Republicans getting two conventions?

We're building something different. We're doing it together. John, 60 seconds: That's how long Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was given to speak at the Democratic National Convention last night, nominating Bernie Sanders for president in a procedural move. It's disappointing, …
  Ady Barkan · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 4:06 PM

Tonight

We cannot be deterred by the fact that Medicare for All isn't in the Democratic Party platform. The time to pass this law is now, and we're not backing down. Today, we're sharing this message from Ady Barkan, our friend and a partner in the fight to make Medicare for All a reali…
  Nelini Stamp, Working Families Party · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 5:27 PM

About the attacks on the USPS

This is hitting us all, because the mail is a public good that all of us rely on. The United States Postal Service is under attack, John. And it's hitting us all, because the mail is a public good that all of us rely on. Maybe you've noticed the slowdown in mail service your…
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 5:52 PM

The future of the Squad

Chip in to the Working Families Party and my re-election campaign so we can continue our fights for progress together. The Squad is here to stay, John: Our primary victories were more than wins — they were a mandate for the bold, transformational change our country deserv…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 5:12 PM

They were wrong

Ilhan's victory in Minnesota last night — along with Rashida's and AOC's primary wins — is a huge demonstration to corporate Democrats everywhere that the Squad and our multiracial progressive movement of working people are here to stay. John, Back in May, the pundits sa…
  WFP HQ · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 10:38 PM

Final Chance: Endorsement Vote

Your official ballot is enclosed. Last chance, John — WFP supporters and members are voting right now on whether we should endorse Joe Biden for president in November’s election. The voting period closes tonight, Monday August 10th at 11:59pm ET. Don’t miss this opportunity to…
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Tomorrow

It's not an accident that Ilhan and I had primary challengers. Because when you speak truth to power, power fights back. We wanted to make sure you saw AOC's message, John. Rep. Ilhan Omar's primary is TOMORROW, and we need to make sure she has the resources to win. Se…
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · [email protected]
August 9, 2020 at 5:28 PM

Tuesday

It's not an accident that Ilhan and I had primary challengers. Because when you speak truth to power, power fights back. Hi there John, it's AOC. My sister in service Ilhan Omar's primary election is on Tuesday, and she's facing an opponent who is being propped up by Repu…
  WFP HQ · [email protected]
August 8, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Have you voted yet?

Your official ballot is enclosed. Dear John, Joe Biden is set to be officially nominated as the Democratic Party's candidate for president of the United States in the coming days. With just three months to go until Election Day, we are all facing a decision as individuals and …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 3:20 PM

I need to thank you

Together, we prevailed in Michigan — but there's no time for rest. My sister in service Ilhan Omar is facing a tough re-election fight of her own in Minnesota on Tuesday. John, we won! They called me "vulnerable." But our big victory in Michigan's 13th Congressional Distri…
  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 6:43 PM

[OFFICIAL BALLOT] WFP's endorsement for president in the general election

We are facing a critical question in each of our own communities, as a movement, and as a party. Dear John, There are just 89 days to go until Election Day, and early and mail-in voting will start even sooner. Right now, we face a critical question in each of our own communiti…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Last night

Our work to recruit, train, and elect progressive candidates all across the country — and support those facing tough re-election fights — is paying off. John, After Jamaal Bowman shocked everyone with a historic upset victory over longtime incumbent Eliot Engel back in J…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Tomorrow is Election Day in Michigan (Rashida update)

We have just a little over 24 hours to continue getting out the vote for Rashida Tlaib until the polls close tomorrow. Can you help? John, Tomorrow is Election Day in Michigan, which means we have just a little over 24 hours to continue getting out the vote for Rashida Tl…
  Team WFP · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Your contribution before tonight's deadline is critical ahead of two important primaries for our movement

We're fighting so hard to keep transformational candidates like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib in Congress — we can't afford to fall short now. John, Here's where we're at ahead of a critical end-of-month goal of $100,000: Thousands of grassroots donations from people …
  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 2:29 PM

America is sick — but I'm not just talking about the coronavirus

For many of us, things are likely to get a lot worse — which is why we're fighting back. John, I will not surprise you if I say that America is sick. But as devastating as it is, I'm not just talking about the coronavirus. And I'm not just talking about the 140 days sin…
  WFP HQ · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 10:47 PM

You're invited: Defund the Police Teach-In with Maurice Mitchell & Tiffany Cabán

Together, we have an incredible opportunity to make a major pivot in our national priorities, rethink the role of the police, and center our health, safety, and well-being. Dear John, If you've been at a protest, keeping up with the news, or even just checking social media late…
  Nelini Stamp, WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Stop Trump's DHS secret police forces [sign the petition]

Unmarked forces from the federal government should NOT be in our streets interacting with peaceful protesters. John, Donald Trump already declared war on the Black Lives Matter movement. Now he's escalating us into dangerous new territory. Trump's Department of Homeland Securi…
  WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Your survey results

More than 3,000 of you participated in our July survey! Here are some of the big takeaways: John, Earlier this month, we sent out a survey asking this WFP family a few questions on how you've engaged with the wave of uprisings across the country, if the COVID pandemic is d…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 8:49 PM

SUNDAY: Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Robert Peters

The Assembly is our monthly national online gathering where the WFP family joins together to build community, and re-commit ourselves to the movement. John, On this month’s WFP Assembly — our monthly virtual gathering where we join together to build community and re-commit ours…
  Delvone Michael, Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 8:10 PM

August 4th isn't that far away

It’s a serious challenge, and we can’t get complacent or take Rashida’s place in Congress for granted. John, POLITICO just broke the news today: The Working Families Party is launching a new independent effort alongside Detroit Action in one of the most important races we’…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Ilhan Omar primary update

A Republican-funded super PAC just launched a vicious TV ad campaign attacking her John — Rep. Ilhan Omar's primary in Minnesota is in just three weeks. And a Republican-funded super PAC just launched a vicious TV ad campaign attacking her: This is the same super PAC, …
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 11:45 PM

A catastrophe

In just a few days, about 30 million people will see their $600 expanded unemployment payments come to an end. John, In just a few days, about 30 million people will see their $600 expanded unemployment payments come to an end. These weekly checks have been a lifeline, allowi…
  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 6:12 PM

This is just the start, John

I wanted to take this moment to specifically thank the Working Families Party and folks like you for believing in me from the very beginning. John, While we're still waiting for the official election results from the NYC Board of Elections, I have some exciting news to s…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Nominate a candidate

Do you know a candidate or current elected official who you think deserves the support of the WFP Justice Fund? John, we're fired up by the incredible outpouring of support you've shown so far for the WFP Justice Fund that we just launched with the Electoral Justice Project of …
  Team WFP · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 5:44 PM

Maurice's email re: WFP Justice Fund

John, did you see Maurice's email? We just launched the WFP Justice Fund, and we want you to be a part of this: John, did you see Maurice's email? We just launched the WFP Justice Fund in collaboration with the Electoral Justice Project of the Movement For Black Lives to su…
  Maurice Mitchell · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Announcing the WFP Justice Fund

I'm so excited to share this news with you John, It’s official, The Movement for Black Lives is now the largest protest movement in U.S. history! People have been showing up for Black lives by the millions, and it is already changing America. More and more elected offici…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Following up

It looks like we haven't received a response from you on our July 2020 Supporter Survey yet. John — we wanted to quickly follow up on the July 2020 Supporter Survey we sent around a couple of days ago. It looks like we haven't received a response from you and we're hoping to clo…
  Team WFP · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 8:12 PM

How are you doing, John?

With everything going on right now, we wanted to take a moment to check in with you. Can you take our Official July 2020 Supporter Survey? John, we are now halfway through the year, and four months into this pandemic. And while so many things have changed around us, far too much…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 8:47 PM

Tomorrow's the day

Tomorrow in New Jersey's 5th Congressional District, we have a chance to replace a corporate Democrat with Dr. Arati Kreibich. John, Our world has changed drastically over the last few months. The COVID-19 pandemic, continuing police violence, and uprisings in defense of…
  Team WFP · [email protected]
July 3, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Will you sign the card for Jamaal?

We wanted to take a moment to show our appreciation for Jamaal and let him know that WFP supporters have his back. John, Our hard work paid off: Jamaal Bowman won his primary in New York's 16th Congressional District, the latest in a wave of WFP victories across the entire coun…
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Dr. Arati Kreibich

After Jamaal Bowman's historic win in NY-16, we're turning our focus to NJ-5: John, Jamaal Bowman's earth-shattering win last week proved what this movement is capable of. WFP champions aren't running away from what is happening in the streets — they're embracing it, and …
  WFP Digital Team · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 11:45 PM

Rush a donation to build on our progressive momentum

We have less than 5 hours to go until we close the books on this fundraising quarter, and we'll cut right to the chase: Several more WFP-endorsed candidates are facing down important primaries in July and August and they need your support to win. John, we have less than 5 …
  Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Protest moments don't last forever

Our duty right now is to continue to make our voices heard in the streets AND work to build the power that will deliver structural shifts in how we organize our economy, our society, and our government. Dear John, We are now five weeks into a national wave of protests dem…
  WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 10:54 PM

We're fired up

Every day, it seems like more things the pundits said were impossible are becoming possible. John, we're fired up. Jamaal Bowman's earth-shattering win against corporate Democrats in NY-16 and a wave of WFP victories in recent weeks in New York, DC, and across the country…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 7:18 PM

Tomorrow: Jamaal Bowman joins the WFP Assembly

The Assembly is our monthly national online gathering where the WFP family joins together to build community, and re-commit ourselves to the movement. John, Coming on the heels of his historic upset victory this week, this Sunday, June 28th, we’re excited to have Jamaal Bowman …
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 7:51 PM

$10 a month

This is your movement. Become an official member of the Working Families Party today at just $10 a month and join us for the long haul in the fight for progressive power at every level of government. John, When we started to put together our electoral and organizing plan …
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 7:16 PM

BREAKING: Jamaal declares victory!

This was a David and Goliath fight. And you made this win possible. John, BREAKING: Jamaal Bowman is declaring victory over incumbent Congressman Eliot Engel in New York's 16th Congressional District! This was a David and Goliath fight. And you made this win possible. R…
  Team WFP · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 1:30 AM

Here’s what we know right now

While we're seeing a lot of encouraging signs, here’s what we know for sure as of right now: John, the polls just closed in New York. Voters are still waiting in line to cast their ballots in Kentucky. We know many of you are watching closely to see if WFP candidates like …
  Team WFP · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 8:49 PM

This is it

In races as close as these, we must keep reaching as many voters as possible until the polls close in both states — which is why we’re asking for your urgent support: John, this is it: Tomorrow is Primary Day in Kentucky and New York. Everyone will be watching to see if Ch…
  Nelini Stamp, Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 4:45 PM

[Tonight's call] Bernie, Jamaal, Charles, and you

In just two days, we have a chance to keep up this momentum at the ballot box by electing two visionary, progressive WFP-endorsed candidates who have been showing bold leadership in the fight to defend Black lives. Hey John, This weekend, we celebrated Juneteenth in commu…
  Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 20, 2020 at 4:12 PM

We don't want to look back and wonder if we could have done more

We don't want to look back after the primary and wonder if we could have done more. John, we're just three days out from primaries in Kentucky and New York. Everyone counted challengers like Charles Booker and Jamaal Bowman out. No one thought they stood a chance against …
  WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 9:43 PM

NEW POLL (KY): Booker 44% McGrath 36%

Something special is happening right now in Kentucky, John. For months, corporate Democrats had convinced pundits that the self-described “pro-Trump Democrat” Amy McGrath was the only candidate for Senate in Kentucky with the momentum to defeat Mitch McConnell. But accor…
  Aimee Castenell, Working Families Party · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 11:44 PM

Juneteenth: DC + Everywhere

Freedom in this country has always been hard-fought and much-delayed. But when it arrives, it is cause for celebration. Dear John, On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and Black communities were now free — two and a …
  WFP Election Alert · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 5:50 PM

The billionaire class is TERRIFIED about this race

The billionaire class is TERRIFIED about this race. They are going to throw everything at us this week to try and stop us from winning. John, We'll start with the bad news first: Republicans AND corporate Democrats are both lining up behind incumbent Rep. Eliot Engel as …
  Britney Whaley, WorkingFamilies.org · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 9:31 PM

I stood in line for three hours to vote

I fear voters in other states will meet a similar fate to mine unless we act now to expand access to vote-by-mail, early voting, and online voter registration. John, Nearly two months to the day after voters in Wisconsin waited in long lines to vote during a deadly pandemic, Ge…
  Team WFP · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 1:15 PM

Broken machines. Ridiculously long lines. Untrained poll workers.

On Tuesday in Georgia, voters who wanted to vote in person were forced to wait, 3, 5, even 7 hours or longer in line to cast their ballot. John, Broken machines. Ridiculously long lines. Untrained poll workers. Closed polling locations. Absentee ballots that never arrived…