Zach Wahls · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 7:49 PM

National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day – so to celebrate, we set a goal of having 100 Iowans sign up by the end of the day to text their friends and family to make sure they’re registered to vote.   John, First: Republican politicians in Iowa did everything in their power to …

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  Taylor Vos · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 3:52 PM

can you take my spot?

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Hi friend, You’ve probably heard by now but the Honorable Marty Walsh will be in Des Moines on Sunday, October 2nd to speak at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame. And I’m irked that I won’t get to be there. I got roped into …

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  Andy Suchorski · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 8:00 PM

more Republican attacks

Their false and desperate attacks are proof that we’re running ahead and they’re running scared.   John, Andy Suchorski here, Executive Director of the Iowa Senate Democrats - Senate Majority Fund. We knew Republican politicians would attack our candidates in their efforts to h…

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  Senate Majority HQ · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 3:30 PM

POLL: Should Jake Chapman repay taxpayers?

We’re curious to hear from our top supporters.   Iowa GOP Senate President Jake Chapman had $732,268 in PPP loans forgiven. Should he repay taxpayers? YES I'M NOT SURE John – Republican politicians in Iowa are pretty upset about Presi…

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  Kevin Kinney · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Advocating for our rural communities

Democrats need someone there who will stand up for the agriculture community.   Hi John, I’m Kevin Kinney, Iowa State Senator for rural Johnson, Iowa, and Washington counties. I was born and raised in Oxford and it’s an honor to serve my community in the Legislature. Recently, I hosted so…

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  Erin Davison-Rippey · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 4:28 PM

🇺🇸 America runs on unions 🏃

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Friend, Ever since my team found out that the Honorable Marty Walsh would be joining us for our Hall of Fame Celebration, they’ve been perfecting their Boston accents and drinking lots of Dunkin’ coffee in preparation for his visi…

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  Jackie Smith · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 7:49 PM

fighting for Sioux City’s fair share

I’m proud to be part of a group of Democrats running to hold and flip key Iowa Senate seats.   John, I’m Jackie Smith, Iowa State Senator for Sioux City. I first ran for State Senate in 2018 to be a voice for working Iowans, and I’m excited to run for re-election in Senate District 1. T…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 11:32 PM

They introduced a national abortion ban

Our only defense is electing Democrats at the state level who will stand up for reproductive freedom.   John – Zach Wahls here from the Senate Majority Fund. Yesterday, Lindsey Graham and Senate Republicans introduced a bill for a NATIONAL abortion ban. Nothing would make Iowa …

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  Brittany Ruland · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Did you see our ad?

Jake Chapman is so extreme, he’s tried to make abortion a hate crime in Iowa.   John, Hi, my name is Brittany, and I’m Sarah Trone Garriott’s campaign manager. With just eight weeks until Election Day and Iowa voters beginning to request absentee ballots, Sarah and our team of volunteers…

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  Mat Willey · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Republicans are already lying about our candidates

We have to set the record straight.   Friend - It's Mat, Sen. Kevin Kinney's campaign manager. I just saw the Iowa Republican Party’s latest ad, shamelessly attacking Kevin and his law enforcement service. Here’s a screenshot below: The Republican Party is already lying about Kevi…

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  Senate Majority Fund · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Kim Reynolds wants to ban all abortion (sign now)

We must tell Reynolds and her allies that her anti-family and anti-freedom extremism has no place in our state.   Iowa Republicans Will Completely Ban Abortion FIGHT BACK Here’s the reality of the situation: Iowa governor Kim Reynolds is doing eve…

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  Andy Suchorski · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM

Did you see our article in Iowa Starting Line?

We have just 60 days until Election Day, with Iowans starting to cast ballots even sooner.   Inside Democrats’ Key Battleground Seats For The Iowa Senate ELECT IOWA DEMOCRATS John, As you know, here at the Senate Majority Fund we’re hard at wor…

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  Team IDP · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 3:05 PM

a sprint to the finish

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         In case you haven’t heard by now, there’s an election just around the corner, friend. Which means we have less than 60 days to knock on every door and reach out to every voter. We’ll level with you, friend – it isn’t cheap to reac…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 7:59 PM

on Labor Day

Republican politicians are working for those at the top.   John, This Labor Day, workers across America will commemorate and celebrate the struggles, sacrifice, and advancement of the Labor Movement, whose victories benefit every American. The Republican Party has recently started claimi…

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  Team IDP · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 4:39 PM

sign our union appreciation card 🖊️

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Workers all across the nation are coming together to demand a living wage, better hours and scheduling, and fair benefits as businesses try to find workers. And that’s great news, friend. Joining together tilts the balance of powe…

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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 2:23 PM

new poll (good news!)

It’s clear that Iowans are ready to elect Democrats who will always advocate for our families and workers.   ELECT IOWA DEMOCRATS This is big, John: we just got the results of our first official poll in Senate District 21 and the results are promising: Democrat To…

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  Emma Weinert, Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 2:29 PM

absentee ballots start now

In 2020, over one million Iowans voted by absentee ballot.   John, Emma here from the Iowa Senate Democrats. Election Day may seem far away, but this week the Iowa Secretary of State began to accept absentee ballot requests — that means voters are starting to make choices about…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 9:32 PM

I wouldn’t ask if it weren’t important

The stakes have never been higher.   John, Reaching out one last time before our August fundraising deadline to ask if you can support the Iowa Senate Democrats with your first $10 today. CHIP IN FIRST $10 CHIP IN MORE! I hope you know I wouldn’t be …

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  Senate Majority Fund · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 4:04 PM

need 143 people

Today marks just TEN WEEKS until Election Day.   COUNTDOWN TO FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: ONE DAY LEFT TO GOAL: 143 CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTE John — Since launching our goal yesterday, we’ve seen a strong response from supporters like you who recognize…

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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 11:14 PM

can’t fall behind

Summer is traditionally the slowest fundraising season for campaigns.   COUNTDOWN TO FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: TWO DAYS GOAL: 250 CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTE Big news, John: we have set an ambitious goal of collecting 250 grassroots contributions before our upcomi…

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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 6:10 PM

ICYMI: whippy dip is worth the trip 🍦

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition Just a friendly reminder to nominate your favorite Iowa Democrats for our Hall of Fame Celebration – nominations close on Friday, September 2!📱 ON THE INTERNET 📱 @SecCardona: .@usedgov has a plan to make sure student loan forgiveness is as easy a…

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  Jackie Smith · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 7:44 PM

it’s Women’s Equality Day

We cannot have true equality until we have equal access to reproductive healthcare.   John — Did you know that today is Women’s Equality Day? It should be a day to celebrate the work we’ve done towards gender equity and to recognize the work left to do – but today, I cannot stop thinking …

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  Share Your Story (via Iowa Democrats) · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM

what would you do with $10,000?

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Friend, Thanks to President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness announcement this week, 44 million Americans – including 429,000 Iowans – now have a shot at living their American Dream.  Folks can buy homes, start their own busin…

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  Matt Pries · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 10:41 PM

we must support ALL students

It is vital to elect candidates to office who will support our public schools.     This is Matt Pries. I’m a husband, father, teacher, coach, and active member of my church and community in Grimes — and I’m running for State Senate in District 23 against Senate Majority Leader Ja…

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  Deb VanderGaast · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 7:55 PM

we’re in a childcare crisis

We need serious government support to fix this childcare crisis.     FIGHT BACK John — In case we haven’t met, my name is Deb VanderGaast. I’m a mom, a registered nurse, and until just a few days ago, I was the director of a child care center for children with special nee…

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  Senate Majority Fund · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 11:14 PM

should we elect more educators

We believe the best way to make sure educators have a voice in our government is to send them to the legislature.   ONE-CLICK POLL: Should we elect more educators to the Iowa Senate? YES I'M NOT SURE John — Today is the first day of s…

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  June Owens · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 7:03 PM

equal rights is never a straight line

Blue State Digital Mailing Template 102 years ago today, the Nineteenth Amendment went into effect.         102 years ago today, the Nineteenth Amendment went into effect. The road to women’s suffrage wasn’t a straight line. Women in many of the colonies had the right to vo…

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  Sarah Trone Garriott · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 10:21 PM

Chapman’s anti-family agenda

Chapman is a dangerous extremist who has no place in the Iowa Senate.   John, It’s no secret that my opponent, Republican Senate President Jake Chapman, has a radical anti-family agenda. You know that he wants to enact a total abortion ban and classify abortion as a “hate crime…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

August 15, 2022 at 10:13 PM

it starts with you

Grassroots contributions like supporters like you are a crucial part of our plan.   John, I’ll explain more in a moment – but first, can you support the Iowa Senate Democrats by chipping in your first $10? CHIP IN FIRST $10 CHIP IN MORE! Here at the Se…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 10:41 PM

see you tomorrow?

Together, we can elect and re-elect Democrats who will stand up and fight for our communities.   John: I wanted to reach out one last time before tomorrow’s reception to see if you’ll be able to join us and show your support for the Iowa Senate Democrats. I CAN ATTEND …

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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 7:32 PM

BREAKING NEWS - Kim Reynolds moves to ban abortion

We must tell Reynolds that her anti-family and anti-freedom extremism has no place in our state.   BREAKING: KIM REYNOLDS FILES MOTION TO ENACT SIX-WEEK ABORTION BAN IN IOWA FIGHT BACK This is urgent, John: Iowa governor Kim Reynolds just filed a…

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  Senate Majority HQ · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 8:13 PM

on Saturday –

Senator McMorrow deeply understands the urgency of electing Democrats to state legislatures.   John — We’re here with a reminder about our exciting event this weekend hosted by Senator Zach Wahls, Senator Sarah Trone Garriott, and Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow. If you have…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Are you giving up?

Despite what national political pundits may say, there is still hope.   Friend - Over the weekend, the Washington Examiner published an op-ed about how Democrats have completely given up on Iowa. This is exactly what Republican politicians in Iowa want you to think: they want u…

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  Erin Moynihan · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 4:30 PM

more Iowa Democrats = reproductive freedom

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         It doesn’t matter if you live in Harper’s Ferry or Huxley or Hamburg, friend – you deserve legislators who will protect your right to decide your own future.  But Iowa Republicans from Zach Nunn to Kim Reynolds have made it clear …

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  Mallory McMorrow · [email protected]

August 8, 2022 at 6:32 PM

the only way to secure our future

Electing state Democrats is the only way to ensure a better future for our communities.     Hi John, Great to meet you! I’m Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow. I recently got some national attention after my far-right extremist colleague sent out an especially hateful email about m…

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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]

August 6, 2022 at 3:21 PM

Every piece of our 2022 Senate puzzle

Let's make our Senate Democratic Majority unbreakable.   CONTRIBUTE     Paid for by Iowa Democratic Party - Senate Majority Fund Iowa Senate Majority Fund5661 Fleur DriveDes Moines, IA 50321United States unsubscribe This message was sent to xxxxx…

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  Sarah Trone Garriott · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Democratic solidarity

I am so looking forward to having her at next weekend’s event.   John, Yesterday, my friend and colleague Senator Zach Wahls told you about our upcoming event with special guest Mallory McMorrow, Democratic State Senator running for re-election in Michigan’s 8th Senate Distric…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Our special guest:

We are looking forward to connecting with folks like you who understand that protecting basic rights.   John, It’s no secret that we here at the Iowa Senate Democrats are passionate about electing Democrats at all levels of government – especially the state legislature. In tha…

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  Ross Wilburn · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 2:41 PM

an exciting announcement

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         I’ve been sitting on this secret for a while now and I’m so glad I can finally share it with you, friend. The Honorable Marty Walsh will be joining us for this year’s Hall of Fame Celebration on Sunday, October 2! A member of Pre…

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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 8:15 PM

ICYMI: debates, public schools, and ice cream

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition 99 days until election day!📱 ON THE INTERNET 📱 @VFWHQ: 25 senators changed their votes and no longer support toxic-exposed veterans. No more delays! No more games! Tell your senators to #PASSTHEPACTACT @DeidreDeJear: Earlier this month, we visited…

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  Lauren McElmeel · [email protected]

July 31, 2022 at 1:07 PM

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         It may not seem like it, friend, but we’re only 100 days away from Election Day.  And if the past few months have taught me anything, it’s that a lot can happen in 100 days. (Seriously, so much – the Dobbs decision, the first Blac…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 2:33 PM

re: event tomorrow

I hope you’ll join us to celebrate my 31st birthday, support my re-election campaign, and help me elect more Democrats to the Iowa State Senate.     John, I’m checking in one last time before my birthday breakfast tomorrow to see if you’ll be able to attend! I may be biased, but…

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  Iowa Senate Democrats · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 4:54 PM

if Republicans have their way (sign now)

If Republicans have their way, Iowa will be the next state to make abortion completely illegal.   SIGN THE PETITION: KEEP ABORTION SAFE AND LEGAL IN IOWA ADD YOUR NAME John — It’s been just over a month since the Supreme Court’s decision to overt…

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  Sen. Zach Wahls · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 8:31 PM

32nd Anniversary of the ADA

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law.     Hi John, Today is the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law. Thanks to the work of numerous disability and civil rights advocates and Iowa…

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  Julie Russell-Steuart · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM

32 years ago

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         On this day in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act became the law of the land.  Thanks to the work of many, many grassroots activists like Judy Heumann and advocates like our own Senator Tom Harkin, the ADA has made it poss…

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  Zach Wahls · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 10:47 PM

the difference $3 can make

Together, I know that we can flip key Senate seats across the state and elect a legislature that answers to Iowans.   John, The work of rebuilding a Democratic majority in the Iowa Senate requires doing things differently than we have in the past, especially when it comes to fu…

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  Iowa Democrats · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 8:28 PM

ICYMI: the ADA turns 32, RAGBRAI, and new merch

In case you missed it: Iowa Democratic Party edition Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Thanks Senator Tom Harkin!📱 ON THE INTERNET 📱 Admiral Mike Franken: I believe farmers have a right to fix their own equipment. Eric Van Lancker: Listen up folks – Deidre DeJear…

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  Sen. Jackie Smith · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 11:10 PM

things are heating up

I am determined to stay in office advocating for the issues that matter most to Iowa families and workers.   John, In case we haven’t met, I’m Jackie Smith, Iowa State Senator for Sioux City. I first ran for State Senate in 2018 to be a voice for working Iowans, and I’m excited to run for…

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  Joe Fahey · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 1:36 PM

$24.30

Blue State Digital Mailing Template         Finance report season doesn’t mean much to most people, friend. But for finance nerds like me, it’s a treasure trove of information.  And going through the reports from this quarter, one thing stands out – everyday Iowans are read…

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  Jackie Sayers · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Republicans are outraising us

One thing is clear: Iowa Republicans are scared by the strength of our support from Iowan families and workers.   John — Yesterday we told you that Republicans are outraising us in the fight for the Iowa Senate. What’s worse, most of their contributions aren’t even coming from …

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