Team Tina · [email protected]

February 19, 2023 at 5:34 PM

The adults in the room

  john, this is getting ridiculous. Kevin McCarthy’s tenure as Speaker of the House has been a torrent of performative and cheap political stunts — from bizarre Committee hearings about Twitter, to kicking Tina’s colleague Ilhan Omar off the Foreign Affairs Committee, to removing the …

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Supporting my friend Angie Craig

  john, My friend Angie Craig, who serves Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, was the victim of a violent, random attack in the elevator of her D.C. apartment last week. I’m grateful that the suspect has been arrested and she is now recovering from her injuries at home in Minnesot…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 3:46 PM

The movement that transcends party lines

  john — We have a quick ask: Can you pitch in $5 to help us stay on pace for our mid-quarter FEC fundraising goal? We’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $5 NOW …

See More from Team Tina

  Jenn McClellan · [email protected]

February 11, 2023 at 5:33 PM

What this historic campaign means to me

  My name is Jenn McClellan. I am a Black woman, working mom, an 18-year state legislator, and the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. Our special election campaign is a chance to make history — no Black woman has ever represented Virginia in the United State…

See More from Jenn McClellan

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 10:06 PM

Anti-choice radicals have found a new way to attack our fundamental rights.

  john — anti-choice radicals have found a new way to attack our fundamental rights. A Trump-appointed, conservative judge in Texas is likely to rule in a case that could have profound and wide reaching impacts that puts access to safe, effective, medication abortion in jeopardy. The …

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 9:26 PM

My reflections on President Biden’s speech

  john, In Tuesday night’s State of the Union, President Biden laid out his agenda to build an economy that works for everyone. He called on Congress to pass a billionaire tax, because no billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher or firefighter. He spoke about closing loo…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 11:31 PM

re: your priorities

  john, Tonight, President Biden will deliver his annual State of the Union Address, where he will lay out his priorities for the next year, focusing on working together and making the economy work for the working and middle class. Tina is committed to working with President Biden to …

See More from Team Tina

  Team Tina · [email protected]

February 5, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Here’s the deal

Defending our Senate majority in 2024 is undoubtedly going to be an uphill battle, which is why making investments early is so important.   john, here's the deal: In order to meet our monthly fundraising goals, we rely on folks like you to pitch in what they can. But since February is …

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 11:16 PM

I have great news

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target.   john, I have great news to share before your weekend begins. Because of this grassroots team pitching in what they could, we were able to hit our first monthl…

See More from Tina Smith

  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 12:45 AM

Kevin McCarthy's cheap political stunts

McCarthy has already made good on two of his promises to his right-wing allies and corporate donors, and I'm his next target.   john— this is Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. It’s happening — Kevin McCarthy has scheduled a vote to remove me from the Foreign Affairs Committee. McCar…

See More from Ilhan Omar

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Reaching out

I really can’t afford to focus on anything other than my job in the Senate right now.   john, I’m working around the clock to make sure your voice is heard in the United States Senate. In the past month, I’ve re-introduced a bill to expand affordable housing access for low-income famil…

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 7:38 PM

personal request

  john, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 to support my work today? I’ll explain more in a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $3 NOW CHIP IN $10 NOW CH…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits

  john, Republicans want to use the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip. They want to hold our entire economy hostage and risk financial collapse so they can force us to cut Medicare and Social Security — all part of a broader plan to slash federal spending and balance the budget on the…

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 28, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Tyre Nichols

  The video of Tyre Nichols’ killing is terrible and crushingly painful. I pray for his family, the Memphis community, and for everyone grieving this preventable death. We have so much work to do, and I’ll keep working for accountability, and the change and reform we need, so this leg…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Three things you need to know

  Hey john — We wanted to check-in and give you a quick update. Here are three things you should know: This week, Sabato’s Crystal Ball released their first ratings of the 2024 Senate map, and it doesn’t look good for Democrats. Even though it’s way too soon to say anything about wha…

See More from Team Tina

  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Ugly news

  john, it's Adam Schiff. 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 from the House Intelligence Committee where I have served as Chairman and the top Democrat for…

See More from Adam Schiff

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Building our movement, together.

  john, $18.50. That’s the average contribution to our campaign over the past two years. And while it may seem like just a statistic to you, it represents so much more to me. Every time someone donates to support this work, it reminds me of the grassroots movement, much bigger than yo…

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 8:21 PM

50 years after Roe

I’m still furious, and I hope you are too.   john, 50 years ago, the Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion in their landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade. That’s 50 years of precedent that the Supreme Court completely gutted when they overturn…

See More from Tina Smith

  Jennifer McClellan · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 3:01 PM

The first test of 2023

  john, my name is Jennifer McClellan and I’m running to represent Virginia’s Fourth District, represented previously by my friend, the late Donald McEachin. Our special election marks the first test of 2023 for Democrats nationwide. With early voting already underway, we need all the…

See More from Jennifer McClellan

  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Join the bipartisan call for George Santos to resign

  john, In an extraordinary exchange for power to become the Speaker of the House, Republican Kevin McCarthy gave into the demands of the most radical, extremist MAGA Republicans. That includes gutting the Office of Congressional Ethics, and we think there’s one MAGA Republican who is…

See More from Team Tina

  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 15, 2023 at 6:07 PM

epublicans have already launched the first attack ads of 2024

We’re getting to work right away, and I need your help.   Hi john, Since Tina’s new role as Vice Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee was announced, the 2024 election has come into focus with some troubling news. The Hill is reporting that the GOP’s Senate campaign arm…

See More from Team Tina

  Tammy Baldwin (via Tina Smith) · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 8:45 PM

The Hill has already named me one of the most vulnerable Senate incumbents in 2024.

  Hi john — 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 Tina to support her efforts to protect the Senate majority. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain the stakes of this race, and why …

See More from Tammy Baldwin (via Tina Smith)

  Maggie Hassan · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM

explaining our campaign debt

  Hi – This is Senator Maggie Hassan. I’ll explain more below, but our (victorious!) campaign has a little bit of debt to pay off. We made some great progress before the end of the year, and we’ve got just a little bit left to go. If you could give just $5 right now to help us pay it …

See More from Maggie Hassan

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 8:40 PM

I’m the new Vice Chair of Senate Democrats’ official campaign arm

We’re getting to work right away, and I need your help.   I’ve got some exciting news to share, john — I’m the new Vice Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee! What does this mean? That I’ll be working tirelessly alongside DSCC Chair and Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, and my…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

January 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

It’s time: Fire Louis DeJoy >>

  john, We’ve been writing about the Trump-appointed Republican mega donor and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for years. In case you need a refresher — he’s the guy who slowed down mail delivery, cut pay for thousands of postal workers, banned employee overtime, decommissioned mail-so…

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Your 2023 priorities

  john, With MAGA Republicans eyeing Senate control and the presidency next year, we’re facing a tough road ahead. But one way we can keep building on our progress from the past two years is by making sure that I’m fighting for the issues that you care about the most. Next week, I’ll …

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Thank you, and Happy New Year!

  Happy 2023, john! I wanted to send a quick update to let you all know that just before midnight on Saturday, we hit our donor goal for the FEC quarter. Thanks to this incredible team, you have once again put us in a great position as we kick off the New Year. We’ll need all the stre…

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

I do this for Minnesota

  john, I do this for Minnesota. For the Twin Cities, the St. Croix River Valley, the Arrowhead, the Central Lakes, the Red River Valley, the Prairie Land, and Bluff Country. For Minnesota's 11 sovereign Native nations of the Ojibwe and Sioux. For the people of this beautiful state — …

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Shortest email in your inbox

  We weren’t planning to reach out today, john. But we’re in a bit of a pickle. Tomorrow marks the final FEC deadline of the year, and we’re still behind where we need to be. We’ve got some work to do, and the truth is that the only way we’re going to hit our goal is together. Can you…

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Two options

  john, I’m going to be candid with you — we’re 48 hours away from our end-of-year deadline and we’re falling short of our goal. After the midterm elections, our fundraising took a big dip. December is typically a slow month because people tend to tune out from politics and donations …

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Early investment will be crucial

  john — I’ll cut to the chase, can you chip in $3 to my campaign today? I’ll explain why in a second but first, here’s your personal link to donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/[email protected] Our big end-of-year deadline is three days away, and we’re st…

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 3:01 PM

We raised more than $100,000

  john — Over the course of this election cycle, this grassroots team has contributed more than $100,000 through emails like this to progressive candidates up and down the ballot, and charities like abortion funds, food banks, and more. It goes to show how incredibly powerful and stro…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 3:15 PM

Asking for $3

You read that right!   john — We’re emailing you today to ask for just $3. If you’re ready to help us hit our 2,000 donor FEC goal, you can chip in here >> In about a week, we’ll report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission. That report shows 2 important thin…

See More from Team Tina

  Team Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 6:17 PM

10 days to go

  john, FIRST: Democrats defied expectations and completely destroyed the “red wave,” not just protecting but expanding our Democratic Senate majority. Democrats ran on a progressive agenda of strengthening our democracy, protecting our freedoms, and building for the future, and we wo…

See More from Team Tina Smith

  Jennifer McClellan (via Tina Smith) · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 9:10 PM

One more House seat

  Hi john, My name is Jennifer McClellan and I’m running to represent Virginia’s Fourth District, represented previously by my friend, the late Donald McEachin, in a last-minute primary that is just 24 hours away. I have dedicated my life to serving the people of Virginia and ensuring…

See More from Jennifer McClellan (via Tina Smith)

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM

SIGN ON: Protect access to medication abortion

  john, Voters just made it exceedingly clear that they believe abortion is a fundamental right — the right to make our own health care decisions and the freedom to start our families on our terms. But right now, anti-abortion extremists are shifting their strategy in ways that could …

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Some radical honesty for you, john

  john, can we be honest with you? We get it. A constant stream of emails asking for contributions, especially after a huge election, can sometimes get frustrating. That’s okay. But in case the results, and our newly expanded Senate majority, don’t speak for themselves, please let us …

See More from Team Tina

  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 7:16 PM

How Tina and I made marriage equality happen

  Hi john, it’s Senator Tammy Baldwin, and I have exciting news to share: The Respect for Marriage Act, my bill to federally protect same-sex and interracial marriages, is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to sign today after passing in the U.S. Senate and House with bipartisan…

See More from Tammy Baldwin

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 12, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Big Oil Bombshell

  john, On Friday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a report detailing Big Oil’s “greenwashing” — a strategy where the biggest oil companies use slick PR campaigns to bolster their public image with promises and actions that they knew won’t meaningfully reduce emiss…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 10:17 PM

What Rev. Warnock’s victory means for 2023

  We did it, john! Earlier this week, Rav. Raphael Warnock won his runoff election, expanding our Senate majority! With a 51-49 majority in the Senate, we will have better opportunities to fight for Tina’s priorities, like creating an economy that works for everyone, restoring reprodu…

See More from Team Tina

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 8, 2022 at 9:25 PM

We must stand united against antisemitism

There are no two sides to this.   john, There’s a disturbing trend lately that has turned into a national crisis — the rapid rise of antisemitism in the United States. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, there has been a staggering increase in the volume of tweets with antisemitic senti…

See More from Tina Smith

  Team Tina · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Three reasons why we need 51 Democrats in the Senate

  john, Georgia's runoff election is tomorrow, and we’ve got one day left to leave it all on the field, re-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock, and expand our Democratic Senate majority. If you’re ready to support Rev. Warnock and Tina with a split contribution, you can make one right now. If …

See More from Team Tina

  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Last night, I was on stage with President Obama

  john, it’s Raphael Warnock. Last night, President Obama and I stepped off the rally stage here in Georgia. It's an honor to have him by our side at this pivotal moment. If you didn't get a chance to see the rally, here's what you need to know: In 4 days, we're going to win this run…

See More from Raphael Warnock

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Together, we protected the Senate majority

  john, thanks to your support, we hit our November fundraising goal just before last night’s deadline. But your support is about so much more than that. You helped us win critical elections last month, from protecting the Democratic majority in the Senate, re-electing Governor Walz, …

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 11:10 PM

A personal note

  john, Together, this grassroots team helped defend the Senate and stopped Mitch McConnell from becoming the Majority Leader. Now, we’re working hard to expand our majority by helping Rev. Warnock win his runoff election in Georgia next Tuesday. All of this was made possible through …

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Raphael Warnock

  john — I’ll get right to it: We are less than one week away from the Georgia runoff election — and Rev. Raphael Warnock needs our support. Ever since this incredible grassroots team helped Rev. Warnock win the last runoff and secured our 50-50 majority on January 5, 2021, he has bee…

See More from Tina Smith

  Tina Smith · [email protected]

November 28, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Thankful

  john — I hope you're enjoying this special time of year. This holiday season, I’m grateful for the quality time Archie and I have been able to spend with our kids and grandkids. It warms my heart after months of a busy election season, which, with Georgia’s Senate runoff, isn’t quit…

See More from Tina Smith

  Keep Georgia Blue · [email protected]

November 26, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Can we count on your help?

  john, this is the Georgia Democrats. After laying everything we had out for Georgia over these past couple months, we’re tired and running low on resources. But we can’t afford to slow down! Rev. Warnock has advanced to a runoff, and Republicans are already working to mobilize voter…

See More from Keep Georgia Blue

  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 3:16 PM

I'm counting on you, john

  john, it’s Raphael Warnock: In a moment, I'm going to ask you to become a Founding Donor of our runoff campaign to keep Georgia blue. But first, let me explain why your support is so critical – and what could happen without it. My story is only possible here. You see, I wasn't born …

See More from Raphael Warnock

  Team Tina · [email protected]

November 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM

What’s on your mind?

  john, Now that the dust has (mostly) settled after the midterm elections, Republicans are projected to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives — by just a handful of votes. Congress is going to look a little different come January, and right now, Tina is working hard with h…

See More from Team Tina