Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Asking for your input

  Folks — I’ve been in the Senate for a little over 100 days now, and Democrats have already accomplished so much. We got straight to work getting things done for the American people, and I’m spending all of my time making sure the change keeps coming. Delivering much-needed COVID-19 …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Are you in Washington?

  Folks, I hate to reach out again so soon, but we are only a few donations shy of reaching our fundraising goal before midnight. These messages are the single best source of grassroots contributions to our campaign — bar none. So, I’m looking for just 2 more people in Washington…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 4:35 PM

A brief explanation

  Hello — In just a few seconds, I’m going to ask you to contribute to my campaign toward our end-of-month fundraising goal. The deadline expires at midnight, so I hope you’ll give me a brief moment to explain why this request matters so much. Democrats may have taken back the ma…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 9:00 PM

I only need a few seconds of your time

  Folks — I’m about to ask you for $3 to support our campaign and defend the Senate for Democrats. But first, let me briefly explain why: Tomorrow, we will close the books on our end-of-month fundraising deadline — and although we won our race in New Mexico, took back the White H…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 5:28 PM

The truth

  Here’s the truth, folks: Republicans aren’t wasting any time to reclaim the Senate. They’re already wrangling their wealthy donors, collecting million-dollar checks, recruiting extremist candidates, and attacking Democrats in key states like Georgia and Arizona. We need to hit …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 8:11 PM

short message

  Folks, I’ve been busy in Washington — working around the clock to get our country out of this crisis and give the American people the support they need. As you can imagine, that leaves me with very little time to focus on our fundraising efforts and unfortunately, our numbers h…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 5:40 PM

We are behind on our fundraising goal for the month. I need your help to get back on track and focus on all the critical work we have ahead of us.

  I have some bad news. We are behind on our fundraising goals for the month. Between navigating a 50-50 Senate to pass meaningful legislation to helping out my fellow Senate Democrats who are up for re-election in 2022, there just hasn’t been much time to fundraise for our own c…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM

Re: Melanie Stansbury

  My friend Melanie Stansbury is running to fill Deb Haaland’s open congressional seat in New Mexico, and the special election is just a few weeks away. With election experts favoring Republicans to take back the House majority, we need to fight for every seat. Will you split a d…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 9:06 PM

our small family farm

  Happy Earth Day, folks! As we celebrate today, it’s critical we take immediate action on the climate crisis our country is facing right now. Earth is our lifeline and we have a collective responsibility to protect it for future generations. Here in the Land of Enchantment, we have a…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 10:19 PM

This email is four sentences

  Hey folks, I hope you will consider giving a small donation to my campaign before tonight’s mid-month deadline. I would greatly appreciate it. Mitch McConnell has already set his sights on retaking Senate control for the GOP and he only needs one seat to flip the majority. Repu…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 4:35 PM

An explanation

  Hello — In just a minute, we’re going to ask you to add a donation to help us reach our critical mid-month goal today. As a freshman Senator, it’s important that Ben Ray hits this target to prove our momentum is not fleeting and that our Democratic majority is here to stay. Let…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 12:33 AM

important request

  Hello — I want to ask you to make a donation to support our campaign for the United States Senate in Arizona. But before I ask, I first want to express my gratitude for all you’ve done to get myself and my friend Ben Ray to this moment. Grassroots supporters like you showed up …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 10:06 PM

More than 250 voter suppression bills are being introduced in 43 states

  Folks, Georgians came out in historic numbers to send Joe Biden to the White House and two Democrats to the Senate, including Raphael Warnock, who is running for re-election back-to-back to defend his seat. Now, Republicans are doubling down on their efforts to suppress voting …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 8:52 PM

Melanie Stansbury

  Folks — With my friend Deb Haaland now leading the Department of the Interior, her congressional seat has been left open. Just a few days ago, New Mexico Democrats nominated Melanie Stansbury as our nominee to fill it. The special election for New Mexico’s first congressional s…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 10:32 PM

need to explain

  Folks, we need to explain something. Between everything that’s going on in Washington and Ben Ray’s work and travel, we have fallen behind on our fundraising goals for the first end-of-quarter deadline of the year. This is a real problem, which could endanger everything we've w…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 2:56 PM

re: Federal Election Commission

  Hello — At the end of every quarter, elected officials like me have to report their fundraising details to the Federal Election Commission and make all of our numbers public. Everyone from Mitch McConnell to the special interests filling up his rolodex will see how much money w…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 3:26 PM

re: budget crisis

  Here’s the truth — we’re emailing you because we’re behind on our fundraising goals for the first end-of-quarter deadline of the year and your contribution of any amount could make the difference for us. Chip in here if you can: If you've saved your payment information with Act…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 6:06 PM

For my father. For the people. For you.

  Hello — This is a long email, but I hope you’ll take the time to read the whole thing. It’s important, and it would mean a lot to me personally. At the start of the last Congress, one of the first votes House Republicans took was on a bill designed to unravel protections for wo…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 27, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Re: Tammy Duckworth

  Friends — My good friend and colleague, Tammy Duckworth, is up for re-election in what could be a very close race. The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee has already said he thinks the Illinois Senate seat is in play. This is a critical race because Democrats…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 26, 2021 at 5:49 PM

A kid from Nambé

  Folks, I’ll be honest — growing up as a Head Start kid, I never expected to run for Senate. My dad was a union ironworker and my mom retired from our public schools. Growing up on a small farm in New Mexico, my family didn’t have much, but we had each other. The only reason thi…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 9:55 PM

An American story

  My father’s story was an American story. He grew up the son of a sheepherder — and, when my grandfather needed the family truck, my Dad would hitch rides into Santa Fe while attending high school there. As a union ironworker at Los Alamos National Labs, fair wages helped punch his t…

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  Protect the Senate (via benraylujan.com) · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 1:51 PM

CNN reports:

  Raphael Warnock needs our help: CNN ranked Georgia’s Senate seat the most likely race for Democrats to lose. Will you split a contribution between Raphael Warnock’s campaign in Georgia and our work to protect the Democratic Senate majority? If we lose even one seat, M…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 8:07 PM

I would really appreciate it

  Folks, I would really appreciate it if you would give a small donation to my campaign before tonight’s mid-month deadline. Mitch McConnell has already set his sights on retaking Senate control for the GOP and he only needs one seat to do it. Republicans aren’t wasting any time …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 10:58 PM

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

  Big news, folks: Deb Haaland was just confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be our next Interior Secretary. As the first Native American to lead the Department of the Interior, Deb will fight to protect our environment, preserve our public lands, carry out an ambitious climate agenda, sup…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 1:26 PM

A personal request

  Folks, I have a personal request: Can you chip in $3 before our mid-month deadline ends tomorrow at midnight? 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 …

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  New Mexico Senate Update · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 11:01 PM

New: “Mitch McConnell sets sights on retaking Senate control for GOP”

  Mitch McConnell sets sights on retaking Senate control for GOP — The New York Post The Senate is split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats. McConnell only needs to flip one seat to take back the power in Washington. That’s why we can’t waste any time protecting ou…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 5:58 PM

One year of COVID-19

  Friends — I grew up on a small farm in Nambé, New Mexico. My dad was a union ironworker and mom was a public school employee. They taught me the importance of hard work and caring for your neighbor. We might not have had much, but we had familia, and that’s what really mattered…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 6:09 PM

An explanation

  Hello — In a few moments, I am going to ask you to help us reach our end-of-month fundraising goal by making a contribution of any amount today. Please give me a chance to explain why this request matters so much. I was born and raised on a small family farm in Nambé, New Mexic…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Re: Nevada

  My good friend and Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto just announced she’s running for re-election, folks. Let me tell you a little bit about her and explain why I hope you will consider chipping in to support her campaign today. As the first Latina senator, Catherine has wo…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Coffee?

  Hello — With professional obstructionists in control of the Senate for so long, too much of our hard work has collected dust on Mitch McConnell’s desk. He even called himself the Grim Reaper as he turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard. Thanks to supporters like you, we won …

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 11:21 PM

Re: Deb Haaland

  Hello — As you may know, President Joe Biden named my good friend, Congresswoman Deb Haaland, to be his Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, she would be the first Native American to lead the department. But Deb’s nomination needs to be approved by the Senate, and her hearing is…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Texas

Support local food banks on the front lines in Texas during this crisis >>   Friends — As you read this, our neighbors in Texas are going through an unimaginable crisis — in the middle of a public health and economic emergency. This week, Texans faced extreme weather conditi…

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  Ben Ray =?iso-8859-1?b?THVq4W4=?= · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Donald J. Trump

  Friends — I will never forget January 6, 2021. I was on the Senate floor — just a few days after being sworn in — when a violent mob broke into the Capitol. I can still remember the sounds and scenes from that day. The noise of the mob as it grew larger and larger. Lawmakers, j…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

February 1, 2021 at 12:52 AM

as of 5:45pm

People for Ben This has been the most humbling month of my life. Only yesterday, I told you I was in serious danger of missing my first End of Month goal as your Senator.But as of 5:45pm, I only need 1 more gift from xxxxxx in these final 6 hours to CLINCH my first budget goal, PROTE…

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  MCCONNELL ALERT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 4:38 PM

don't

People for Ben We still need 782 gifts before midnight to protect the Democratic Senate and STOP McConnell from outraising Democrats during our first End of Month Deadline in the majority. Will you rush $10 to avoid a huge embarrassment? >> There’s not much left to say.DON’T c…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 9:41 PM

I'm concerned

People for Ben I’m concerned -- I’m $13,280 behind my first End of Month goal as your Democratic Senator. I’m humbly asking you to rush $10 to help >> I’ll level with you: I’m seeing a major drop in fundraising since coming into the Senate majority. I hate to alarm you, but our…

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  OPEN SENATE SEAT ALERT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 4:42 PM

Fox News just revealed:

People for Ben BREAKING: REPUBLICAN SENATOR ROB PORTMAN NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTIONRush $10 before tomorrow’s End of Month Deadline to help Democrats RECLAIM this Senate seat for the first time in decades! >>   CHIP IN NOW >>   Fox News just dropped a bombshell. -- GOP …

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Have you heard the news?

People for Ben Have you heard the news?President Biden named my good friend Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be his Secretary of the Interior. She will be the FIRST ever Native American Cabinet Secretary. I have no doubt she will be an amazing advocate for America’s public lands and will …

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  DEMOCRATIC SENATE (via Team BRL) · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 4:15 PM

please read. don't delete.

People for Ben We don’t have much time.FIRST: Democrats won control of the White House and all of Congress -- for the first time in more than a DECADE.THEN: Republicans were furious -- and BEGGED their wealthy donors to topple our majorities.NOW: With only 72 hours left until our FIR…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Joe and Kamala just revealed:

People for Ben I’m so relieved that our country is finally back on the right track. For the first time in more than a decade, Democrats control the House, Senate, and Presidency.This is a momentous victory for us as Americans -- and for the resiliency of our democracy. Now it’s time…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 8:43 PM

RE: Stimulus checks

People for Ben CNN: Biden puts stimulus payments back in play   50,000 SIGNATURES NEEDED: Will you sign my emergency petition to support Biden’s proposal for stimulus checks? My Senate Republican colleagues MUST get on board. We cannot allow them to block this critical relief. Will …

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 24, 2021 at 5:02 PM

please understand

People for Ben I’m about to ask you for $10. But first, please let me explain why your Democratic Membership is so critical before tonight’s first End of Week Deadline. >> My Democratic Senate colleagues and I are 12 hours from our very first deadline. But our new majority is r…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Have you heard the news?

People for Ben Have you heard the news?President-Elect Biden named my good friend Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be his Secretary of the Interior. She will be the FIRST ever Native American Cabinet Secretary. I have no doubt she will be an amazing advocate for America’s public lands and…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 7:22 PM

I just left the inauguration

People for Ben I wanted to reach out personally on this historic day.I just left Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' inauguration. This moment will go down in history for Democrats. So I wanted to reach out and ask: Will you become an official Inauguration Day Donor by pitching in $10 befor…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 8:09 PM

one last request

People for Ben I’m reaching out to my best supporters for help. I just finished sorting through campaign invoices, and I learned I’m only $5,500 away from completely retiring my campaign debt! It’s difficult for me to ask you for money, especially after you helped me bring this Sen…

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  Barack, Stacey, me (3) · [email protected]

January 5, 2021 at 3:18 PM

as of 10am:

People for Ben President Obama and Stacey Abrams BOTH personally asked for your help to win today’s Georgia Senate runoffs. They know this is our LAST chance to flip the Senate for Democrats. They need 984 gifts before polls close in 9 hours to rush emergency resources, knock on eve…

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  TRUMP ANNOUNCEMENT (via Team BRL) · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 9:28 PM

Trump rally BACKFIRES

People for Ben TRUMP RUSHING TO GEORGIA FOR FINAL RALLY   We don’t have much time:FIRST: We told you Georgia’s runoffs are Democrats’ LAST chance to win the Senate.THEN: The FINAL polls showed Ossoff and Warnock NECK-AND-NECK!NOW: With less than 24 hours to go, Trump is PERSONALLY…

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  OSSOFF AND WARNOCK (via Team BRL) · [email protected]

January 2, 2021 at 4:39 PM

MASSIVE loss

People for Ben James Carville asked. Paul Begala asked. Raphael Warnock asked. Jon Ossoff asked.  Ben Ray asked.   That’s how absolutely critical these final 72 hours are before polls close in Georgia.   A new poll shows both Warnock and Ossoff LEADING in their must-win Sena…

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  Ben Ray Luján · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 1:09 AM

my final ask:

People for Ben I know I asked yesterday.    I have to ask one final time before my End of Year Deadline in 6 hours.    Because as of 6pm, I’m only 1 more Founding Donor from xxxxxx away from completely ERASING my Senate campaign debt and starting the year off as your Senator-ele…

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  Raphael, Jon, me (3) · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 5:08 PM

as of 10am:

People for Ben As of 10 am, you’ve heard from:    Raphael Warnock -- TWICE Jon Ossoff -- TWICE James Carville Paul Begala Ben Ray Luján    That’s how critical tonight’s last End of Year Deadline is to WINNING the Georgia Senate runoffs and finally flipping McConnell’s Senate…

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