Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 2:52 PM

electing more Democrats

  There are less than 48 hours until our July fundraising deadline, and we need to pick up the pace. Hitting tomorrow’s fundraising goal is crucial — it ensures that we have the necessary resources to combat inevitable Republican attacks against our campaign and Democrats everyw…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 5:30 PM

re: behind

  With just days to go before our critical July end-of-month fundraising deadline, it’s getting down to the wire. We’re slightly behind where we were hoping we’d be by now, so we’re reaching out to our top supporters with an important request: Can you chip in right now to help B…

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

July 27, 2021 at 11:02 PM

re: recent emails

  I wanted to send along another email just in case you haven’t seen my recent emails. Our fundraising deadline is Saturday at midnight, and I would be so grateful if you could chip in a small donation before our deadline expires >> I am proud of the work I’ve been able to…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Fwd: Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to read this email

Did you see Ben Ray’s email yesterday? We’re launching our urgent July end-of-month fundraising push, and we need all hands on deck to hit this goal before Saturday’s midnight deadline. Take a moment to read Ben Ray’s message below, and then — if you can — chip in $10 or more to kee…

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

July 25, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Thank you for taking the time out of your weekend to read this email

  Bear with me — this is a longer email. You’ve stood by me and our campaign to move New Mexico forward in months past, and I’m reaching out today to ask for your support once again. Will you give me a chance to explain? Each month, our team sets concrete fundraising goals that o…

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

July 23, 2021 at 5:11 PM

re: DACA

  For years, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — or DACA — has been a lifeline for thousands of young people to live and contribute to the only country they’ve ever called home. But last week, a Republican-appointed federal judge in Texas ruled that DACA was ill…

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

July 21, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Add your name: Protect voting rights

  Now more than ever, we must pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Last week, Democratic state lawmakers in Texas left the state to prevent their Republican colleagues from achieving a quorum to pass unprecedented voting restrict…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 6:43 PM

humbly asking

  I have an important ask to make, and Ben Ray said I could reach out to you as one of his top supporters. I hope you’ll give me a minute to explain why this is so important. One Nation, a National Republican Super PAC, recently dropped another $1 MILLION on ads attacking me. It…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 4:05 PM

This is your last chance before midnight

  FIRST: We reached out earlier this week asking you to contribute before our July mid-month deadline. Hitting our fundraising goals is critical to powering Ben Ray’s work in Washington. THEN: Unfortunately, we fell just short of our goal right as the clock struck midnight. Miss…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 4:26 PM

re: yesterday’s goal

  We weren't planning on reaching out today, but we wanted to share an update with you on our fundraising numbers: Our team just finished sorting through the data, and it looks like we just missed yesterday’s mid-month goal. We didn’t miss it by a lot, but just enough to set our …

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

July 15, 2021 at 5:06 PM

Our deadline is tonight

  You hear me say it all the time: I ran for Senate to stand up for working people. Together, we’re fighting for good jobs, strong protections for workers, and working toward a faster recovery from COVID-19. So before tonight’s mid-month deadline: Will you chip in a small donati…

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

July 13, 2021 at 7:50 PM

The American Rescue Plan passed without a single Republican vote

  Democrats unilaterally passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed assistance to families, workers, and those hit hardest by the pandemic. Mitch McConnell admitted that states were going to get a lot more money even though neither himself nor a single …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 11, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Sorry to bug you

  Sorry to bug you on a Sunday, but we’ve got a quick request: Can you chip in $10 or any amount toward our work to defend our Democratic majorities? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $10 NO…

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

July 8, 2021 at 4:45 PM

The archaic Senate filibuster

  Thanks to your support, I won my race here in New Mexico and Democrats took back Senate control at the beginning of the year. We now hold a slim 50-50 majority, meaning that Mitch McConnell and the GOP can still use antiquated Senate rules to block meaningful legislation as th…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 3:42 PM

Senator Raphael Warnock

  Let’s be clear: Senator Raphael Warnock needs our help. Mitch McConnell and the Republicans only need to flip one Senate seat to retake the majority and stop our progress in its tracks — like expanding access to high-quality, affordable health care, tackling the COVID-19 crisis…

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

July 2, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Grateful

  Time and again, this team has always come through to help keep our campaign going. Folks like you step up to help power my work in Washington to continue delivering for people across New Mexico and the entire country. Thank you. I first ran to be the next U.S. Senator from New…

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

June 30, 2021 at 7:03 PM

I would appreciate it

  Folks — I sincerely hope you will consider giving a small donation to my campaign before tonight's FEC 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 do it. Republicans are…

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

June 29, 2021 at 8:30 PM

They are wasting our time

  Folks, do you have a moment to chat ahead of our FEC fundraising deadline coming up tomorrow? This is important: As we speak, Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans are desperately plotting to prevent Democrats from making progress on 21st-century challenges like gun violence, …

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

June 25, 2021 at 4:07 PM

We need to turn things around

  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]

June 24, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Bad news

  Hello, here’s the situation: Between everything that’s going on in Washington and Ben Ray’s work and travel, we have fallen behind on our fundraising goals for our upcoming FEC fundraising deadline. This is a real problem, which could endanger everything we've worked so hard to…

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

June 23, 2021 at 6:28 PM

re: John Hickenlooper

  Team, both John Hickenlooper and I are the new kids on the block. Thanks to folks like you, we won our races and secured a Democratic majority in the Senate. But now, we’re facing another uphill battle: Our second quarter FEC fundraising deadline. You see, every three months, c…

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

June 19, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Today is Juneteenth

  Hello — As we commemorate Juneteenth and the end of institutional slavery in the United States this weekend, we must recognize that the fight for justice and equality is far from over. Black Americans still experience racism and oppression, and we must recommit ourselves to fig…

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

June 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Lucky

  Hello — I know the summer months can be difficult for this sort of thing, but thanks to you, we got back on track to hit our fundraising goal yesterday. Thank you once again for everything you’ve done for our campaign. I wouldn’t be able to do my job without your support. With …

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

June 16, 2021 at 4:59 PM

One last time

  One last time, folks. I just looked at our ActBlue dashboard, and I’m nervous because we missed our fundraising deadline last night. I would really appreciate it if you could toss in a quick donation of any amount to help catch up: We cannot let Mitch McConnell and the Republic…

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

June 14, 2021 at 5:13 PM

A lot of time and resources

  Hello — Tomorrow at midnight, we close the books on our mid-month fundraising deadline — and begin to assess whether or not we’re in position to hit our goals ahead of the FEC deadline this quarter. I need to stay focused on doing my job in the Senate — especially as Republican…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

June 13, 2021 at 4:08 PM

$10 or $25

  Folks, our mid-June fundraising deadline is fast-approaching, and we need to make sure Ben Ray has the resources to keep fighting in Washington. So we’ve got an important ask: Will you pitch in $10 or any amount that’s meaningful to you to support our grassroots work? If you've…

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

June 12, 2021 at 4:01 PM

This has been on my mind

  Sorry to bother you on a Saturday. I would really appreciate it if you would give a small donation to my campaign before our upcoming mid-June deadline. Mitch McConnell and his right-wing allies are working hard to take back Senate control — and they only need one seat to do it…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Before you log off...

  This weekend cannot come soon enough. Before you log off, we have a quick ask to make: Will you make a contribution to help power Ben Ray’s work? We’re coming up on a critical fundraising deadline, and every dollar counts. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue E…

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

June 10, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Will you have my back?

  Growing up on a small farm in New Mexico, I never expected to run for Senate. My dad was a union ironworker and my mom retired from our public schools. My family didn’t have much, but we had each other. We won this race last year with the support of people like you — and the b…

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  Michael Bennet · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Ben Ray asked me to reach out

  Folks, In just a minute, I will ask you to split a contribution between my re-election campaign and my friend, Senator Ben Ray Luján, to help us protect the Senate majority. But first, I’d like to explain why your support is so important — especially now. You might be surprised…

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

June 7, 2021 at 8:57 PM

H.R. 1

  Hello — Democrats’ first order of business after winning back control of the House was to pass landmark voting legislation like the For the People Act to strengthen voting rights for millions of Americans. But with Republicans in control of the Senate, the For the People Act wa…

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

June 4, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Will you take my survey today?

  Hello — Mitch McConnell and the career obstructionists in his Senate caucus are proudly blocking Democrats from making progress on key issues like infrastructure and addressing gun violence. McConnell himself often brags that he’s turned the Senate into a legislative graveyard.…

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

June 2, 2021 at 9:11 PM

We did it!

  Folks, we did it! We’re officially sending Melanie Stansbury to Congress after yesterday’s resounding victory in the special election. Now, Melanie will join us in the fight to help our country recover and rebuild. National Republicans and right-wing special interests went all-…

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

June 1, 2021 at 4:59 PM

re: Today’s special election

  Hello — I wanted to send you a final note about Melanie Stanbusy’s campaign. It’s important you take the time to read this message: By now, you know that if the Republicans win this special election today, they’ll be one step closer to taking back Congress. The truth is, our ma…

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

May 31, 2021 at 5:27 PM

re: Tomorrow’s election

  This is your last chance to make a contribution to Melanie Stansbury’s campaign before Tuesday’s special election. Your donation can make all the difference in helping Democrats hold this critical House seat. If we fall short, the Republicans will be one step closer to taking b…

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 4:00 PM

We cannot afford to fall short

  Folks — At the end of every month, Ben Ray meets with our finance team to take a look at our fundraising and budget to make sure we’re on pace to have enough resources to keep our campaign strong and growing. As you know, we’re fighting hard in Washington to end this pandemic, …

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  Team Ben Ray · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Really appreciate it

  Folks, Ben Ray would really appreciate it if you would give a small donation to our campaign before Monday’s 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 and…

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

May 28, 2021 at 7:03 PM

It might happen

  Hello — One. That’s the number of seats the GOP needs to flip in 2022 to put Mitch McConnell back in control of the Senate. That’s why outside groups are getting ready to dump mountains of cash into battleground Senate races. Extremist candidates are being recruited. And Republ…

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

May 27, 2021 at 7:23 PM

re: Melanie Stansbury

  Hello — I’m short on time, so I’ll make this quick: We’re days away from the special election to fill Secretary Deb Haaland’s congressional seat in New Mexico, and Democrats cannot afford to lose this seat if we’re going to hang on to our House majority. My friend Melanie Stans…

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  benraylujan.com · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 6:52 PM

an explanation for you

  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 our May fundraising deadline. This is a real problem that could endanger everything we've worked so hard to build ove…

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

May 25, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Add your name: Raise the wage

  Here’s the truth, folks — I believe we have a responsibility to create an economy that works for every American worker, not just those at the very top. That’s why I’m fighting so hard in the Senate right now to advance legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. It ha…

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  Patty Murray · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Keep the Senate blue

  Friends — Years ago, when a male legislator told me that I couldn't make a difference because I was "just a mom in tennis shoes," I didn't let that stop me from fighting for my community and going on to serve as the first woman — and first mom — representing Washington state in…

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

May 18, 2021 at 11:26 PM

Two weeks!

  Hello — My friend Melanie Stansbury is running to represent Deb Haaland’s congressional seat in a special election on June 1. Republicans consider it a pickup opportunity. To make matters worse, election experts are already saying they have a good chance to take back the House …

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

May 15, 2021 at 10:29 PM

This email is four sentences

  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]

May 14, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Asking

  Hi there — People don’t often think about New Mexico as a swing state, but in this past election, Ben Ray’s race was one of the most competitive open Senate seats in the country. Our campaign ran entirely on people power. We rejected all corporate PAC money because Ben Ray beli…

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

May 13, 2021 at 7:10 PM

Thanks to you

  Hi there — Here’s something I’ve always liked about being a Democrat: When we win, we win together. We don’t count on smear campaigns and attack ads funded by right-wing megadonors. We don’t campaign on hatred and division. Instead, we win by coming together and building grassr…

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

May 12, 2021 at 7:57 PM

Melanie Stansbury

  Hi there, I know you've gotten a lot of emails from me about the special election coming up to fill Secretary Deb Haaland’s congressional seat in New Mexico. When I look at the challenges ahead of us, I have no choice but to ask you to step up to support my friend Melanie Stans…

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

May 11, 2021 at 9:27 PM

One vote

  Folks — You may not remember this, but the For the People Act was our first order of business after Democrats took back the House in 2018. I was proud to have voted for it. But then, Mitch McConnell announced it was dead-on-arrival in the U.S. Senate, and it ended up being one of th…

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  Maggie Hassan · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 6:01 PM

You should care about New Hampshire

  Hello there, I’m Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire. In 2016, I won one of the closest Senate races in history by only 1,017 votes. Now, I’m running for re-election — and I’m asking you to join me to protect our Senate majority. I first got involved in public servic…

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

May 5, 2021 at 10:38 PM

Re: Melanie Stansbury

  Folks, the special election to fill Secretary Deb Haaland’s seat in Congress is less than one month away, and early voting has already begun in New Mexico. Melanie Stansbury needs our help to keep this seat blue. Can you split a donation between Melanie’s campaign and our work …

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