Claire McCaskill Update (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 12:01 PM

"right into Mitch McConnell's hands"

Hello, Former Senator Claire McCaskill just issued a dire warning on MSNBC: Senate Democrats must URGENTLY act on voting rights – now. Republicans tried to steal the election in 2020, even encouraging an armed insurrection at the capitol. Since then, they’ve been gerrymandering distric…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 12:30 AM

Grassley’s callousness is disgusting

Hello, I couldn’t believe it when I heard it. The day after 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered in Texas, Chuck Grassley started running a new ad across Iowa radio stations touting his NRA endorsement! I guess it wasn’t enough for Chuck to take hundreds of thousands of dollars in b…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 8:28 PM

I have INCREDIBLE news to share

Hello, I have incredible news to share. We just accomplished what no one else has ever done: We raised more than TWICE what Chuck Grassley raised in the last reporting period! The polling has shown again and again that Chuck Grassley is more vulnerable than ever. Only 27% of Iowa voters…

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  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate, Herschel Walker

Hello, this is important: Herschel Walker (R) is now officially the GOP nominee for Senate here in Georgia, meaning he and I will be facing off this November. With the entire GOP establishment behind Walker, keeping this seat and the Senate blue will come down to your grassroots support. So…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 12:01 PM

have to take our ads down

Hello, FIRST: The Des Moines Register released a poll showing Chuck Grassley’s approval rating is lower than it’s EVER been. Only 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Grassley. THEN: Admiral Mike Franken OUT-RAISED Chuck Grassley with over $2.8 million from 60,000 grassroots donors like y…

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  Endorsement Alert · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman

Hello, There is incredible news in the campaign against Chuck Grassley: FIRST: Three-star Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running for Senate against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, giving Democrats our best chance ever to send him packing. THEN: Poll after poll showed Grassley’s approval…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 8:31 PM

gun violence is a choice

Hello, We have a choice as a country. We can just give our “thoughts and prayers” every time a school shooting happens and do nothing, knowing it’s only a matter of time until the next mass murder at an elementary school, grocery store, or place of worship; or we could actually do somet…

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 4:32 PM

"trackers" are essentially professional stalkers

Hello, Have you ever heard the term “tracker?” I know I hadn’t until I decided to run for office. “Trackers” are what political campaign staff call what are essentially professional stalkers. They’re paid by Republican Super PACs and dark money organizations to follow you around with a …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Fox ‘Entertainment’ News won't admit it, but...

Hello, I was a three-star admiral, but when Donald Trump was elected, I voted with my feet and retired after 36 years in the U.S. Navy. Life is about choices, and I was not going to work for a demagogue such as Trump. Because here’s something you won’t hear anyone on Fox ‘Entertainment’…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Comrade Chuck Grassley

Hello, This week, Russia banned 963 Americans from entering the country. The list included President Biden, Vice President Harris, Secretary Clinton, Speaker Pelosi, and even Republicans like Kevin McCarthy and Marco Rubio. Notably missing: Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, and my opponent…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 8:26 PM

lies, lies, and more lies

Hello, Chuck Grassley just launched his first massive TV ad buy attacking me across Iowa, and it couldn’t be more ridiculous. Apparently I’m responsible for inflation, rising gas prices, an increase in gun violence, and “open borders.” “Had enough?” the ad asks. “Vote Chuck Grassley.” …

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 4:32 PM

the gun lobby's "Legislator of the Year"

Hello, Last month, the firearm industry trade association – the literal gun lobby – honored my opponent Senator Chuck Grassley with an award: Legislator of the Year. “Senator Grassley is an unyielding champion of the firearm and ammunition industry on Capitol Hill,” they said. Last yea…

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM

mom and dad

Hello, My mother worked alongside my dad in Lebanon Farm Shop well into their 70s. They refused assistance from their many children even after they lost their life savings in the Savings and Loan debacle of the 1980s. My mom in coveralls, petite as she was, handing tools to my dad is an…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 1:01 AM

I will NEVER take the NRA’s blood money

Hello, As a retired three star Admiral, I know the capabilities of weapons of war. It’s infuriating that we still have elected officials, like my Republican opponent Chuck Grassley, who block gun legislation without a care of the consequences. The bottom line: the NRA's campaign donatio…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 9:12 PM

all I want from the NRA is an “F” rating

Hello, I don’t want the NRA’s money. Here's what I say to them: 'Give me an "F" boys, and I will wear it as a badge of honor.' My opponent Chuck Grassley would never do that. Last year, Grassley took yet another big check from the NRA. Then the NRA got exactly what they paid for: Days a…

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  Julie Stauch · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Grassley's first attack ad

Hello, A few weeks ago, we made the very hard decision to go up on TV a few weeks early against Chuck Grassley – even though we don’t technically have all the money in our budget to do so just yet. We needed to introduce Admiral Mike Franken to Iowa voters before Grassley and McConnell’…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 12:01 PM

the first ad against me

Hello, Yesterday, Chuck Grassley launched his first TV ad campaign against me. Here’s why: Grassley knows I am the candidate that can and will beat him this November and finally, finally retire him after 47 years in Washington. Thanks to grassroots donors like you, my campaign’s been up…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 12:01 AM

the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Hello, Today, our country is yet again facing the grim reality that has become commonplace in America: Another school shooting; another community devastated by gun violence; another day of wondering about America’s fascination with firearms and whispering “thoughts and prayers.” Most Re…

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  BREAKING UPDATE · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Chuck Grassley

Hello, FIRST: A new poll showed Chuck Grassley’s approval rating falling off a cliff – and his Democratic opponent Admiral Mike Franken SURGING in the polls. BUT THEN: We fell short of our $100,000 fundraising goal and what we need to keep our TV ads up on the air. AND NOW: This morning…

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  Mike Franken (personal) · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 4:01 PM

getting so many texts

Hello, Everyone’s texting me all at once. Chuck Grassley just launched his first major TV ad campaign against us! My team is still finding out how big of an ad buy it is, but this much is clear: Chuck Grassley is afraid; he is ‘hunkering down,’ as we say in military lingo. He’s seen the pol…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 12:01 PM

introducing Rebecca

Hello, At every single one of my public events, I start by introducing Rebecca to the crowd. Rebecca usually sits near the back of the room, setting up a small video camera before I take questions from voters about why I’m running against Chuck Grassley for the U.S. Senate. Sometimes Jo…

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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 12:00 AM

had to lower our fundraising goal

Hello, FIRST: Multiple polls showed Chuck Grassley’s approval rating at the lowest it’s EVER been among Iowa voters, with Admiral Mike Franken gaining ground. BUT THEN: Our fundraising slowed way down, forcing us to officially lower our weekly fundraising goal from $100,000 to $75,000. …

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 8:01 PM

emergency Zoom meeting

Hello, I hate to email you like this, but this is urgent. We set a goal to raise another $100,000 before midnight tonight to keep our ads up and fully fund our campaign to defeat Chuck Grassley. But with less than 24 hours to go, I just spoke with my team, and they’ve informed me that we ar…

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  Team Franken · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 4:01 PM

did not want to send this email

Hello, This isn’t the email we wanted to send, but unfortunately it’s the one we have to: We’ve officially reduced our weekly TV ad budget goal from $100,000 to $75,000. The goals we set in emails like this one are real, and we wanted to be honest with you about where we are right now. …

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM

we've never had to do this before...

{FirstName or 'Hello'}}, Well, this has never happened before. We set a goal to raise $100,000 before midnight tonight to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley – but with less than 24 hours to go until our deadline, it looks like we are going to miss our goal and fall short. T…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Ben Franklin

Hello, It was Ben Franklin who, when asked what form of government the constitutional convention had produced, said: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Donald Trump’s election sealed the deal for me to retire after nearly 4 decades in the U.S. Navy. Having been in uniform for every Presi…

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  Admiral Franken · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 8:00 PM

attacks against my military service

Hello, When Donald Trump was elected, I submitted my request to retire from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service. I never expected I’d one day run for office, but I felt called to continue to serve in whatever way was most meaningful. People told me to prepare myself…

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  Fox Update (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Hannity endorsed Chuck Grassley live

Hello, There are critical updates in Mike Franken’s race in Iowa against Chuck Grassley that will decide control of the Senate. FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised $1.8 million from over 57,000 grassroots donors like you – without a dime of corporate PAC money. THEN: A brand-new poll sho…

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  Julie · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 12:01 PM

important

Hello, I’m Julie, the campaign manager for Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign here in Iowa against Chuck Grassley. As you probably know, the early polls show we're in for a very close race this November. Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. But Mitch McConnell’s Su…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 22, 2022 at 12:01 AM

we're being outspent!

We didn't see this coming, team. After a new poll showed Chuck Grassley's approval rating at the lowest it's ever been, we went up on TV to introduce Admiral Mike Franken to Iowa voters, defeat Chuck Grassley, and expand our Democratic Senate majority this November. But for the first ti…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM

people like me

Hello, Growing up in rural Iowa, I thought we were well-to-do because we had a piano, a well-used sewing machine, a big garden, and a flag pole. Our house was small, one bathroom, for a family of ten. I was surprised to know that not every family struggled with affording the $7 meal tic…

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  Jordan · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 4:01 PM

my husband

Hello everyone, My husband Michael and I had the privilege of serving our nation together for almost three decades. Different schools, new doctors, different commute, pack up and unpack, good-byes to old friends and hellos to new neighbors — we moved from state-to-state and overseas. I…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 12:01 PM

taking our ads down

Hello, FIRST: The Des Moines Register released a poll showing Chuck Grassley’s approval rating is lower than it’s EVER been. Only 27% of Iowa voters want to reelect Grassley. THEN: Admiral Mike Franken raised over $1.8 million from 55,000 grassroots donors like you to turn Iowa blue and…

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  URGENT NEWS · [email protected]

May 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Tucker Carlson

Hello, This is incredibly urgent: Tucker Carlson just announced that he is coming to Iowa! Tucker Carlson’s show is just Russian propaganda at this point, but he has millions and millions of loyal viewers who listen to his right-wing nonsense. And now, Tucker is bringing his propaganda …

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  Endorsement Notification · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Alexander Vindman

Hello, There is incredible news in the campaign against Chuck Grassley: FIRST: Three-star Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running for Senate against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, giving Democrats our best chance ever to send him packing. THEN: Poll after poll showed Grassley’s approval…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Facebook took down Grassley's ads

Hello, Facebook just took down Chuck Grassley’s ads against us – but not before they were seen by tens of thousands of people and targeted over one million: This is what we’re up against. Chuck Grassley is running ads so misleading that they’re being taken down – but they were still ru…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Tucker Carlson is just Russian state media

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 1:16 AM

my mom and my dad

Hello, My mother worked alongside my dad in Lebanon Farm Shop well into their 70s. They refused assistance from their many children even after they lost their life savings in the Savings and Loan debacle of the 1980s. My mom in coveralls, petite as she was, handing tools to my dad is an…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 8:02 PM

emailing to ask for $5 to defeat Grassley

Hello, I am emailing you today to ask you to give $5 to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic majority in the Senate. Here’s why: I am running in one of the most important Senate races in the country. Control of the Senate is at stake here in Iowa. Bu…

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Tucker Carlson's in Russia

Hello, Russian state media is right now airing clips from Fox News of people like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson praising Vladimir Putin. When I was an admiral in the U.S. Navy and the commander of all U.S. forces in East Africa, I requested that Fox News be turned off in the mess hall…

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  Claire McCaskill Alert (via FrankenforIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 12:01 PM

"playing right into Mitch McConnell's hands"

Hello, Former Senator Claire McCaskill just issued a dire warning on MSNBC: Senate Democrats must URGENTLY act on voting rights – now. Republicans tried to steal the election in 2020, even encouraging an armed insurrection at the capitol. Since then, they’ve been gerrymandering distric…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 12:01 AM

required by law after midnight

Hello, After midnight tonight, federal law requires my team to pull together a report and publicly say how much we have raised to turn Iowa blue in ‘22. We have done very well, but with 5 hours left until our mandated FEC fundraising deadline, we’re still $7,165 short of our $400,000 go…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 8:01 PM

9 hours to go

Hello, Fundraising is the worst part of running for elected office. But if we’re going to go up against Chuck Grassley and Mitch McConnell’s Super PACs and actually win, I need grassroots donors like you in this fight with me. There are just 9 hours until the most important FEC fundrais…

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  Mike · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 4:02 PM

can I explain?

Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to my campaign against Chuck Grassley and help me protect our Democratic Senate majority. But before I do, let me explain why your donation to turn Iowa’s Senate seat blue is so important right now. I am a hard target for a GOP…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 12:01 PM

me and Chuck Grassley

Hello, In just 17 hours, Chuck Grassley and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. After midnight, we’ll both be required by law to file another report with the Federal Election Commission saying how much we’ve raised and from how many donors. In the last FEC report, Ch…

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  Franken for Iowa · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 12:01 AM

federally-mandated

Hello, We’ll cut straight to it: We’re about to ask if you can make a donation to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley before his federally-mandated FEC deadline at midnight tomorrow. But first, can you give us a minute to explain why this deadline in particular is so importa…

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  Lt. Col. Vindman Endorsement (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 8:01 PM

"We need to elect Admiral Mike Franken"

Hello, We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman just endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue! You probably know Lt. Col. Vindman from when he bravely testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment hearings after he…

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  Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM

midnight tomorrow

Hello, In 36 hours, I’m facing my most important FEC fundraising deadline of the campaign. After tomorrow, everyone will see how much our people-powered campaign has raised to retire Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. But right now, we’re still short of our $400,000 goal, so I have to a…

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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 12:01 PM

refreshing ActBlue

Hello, After a new poll showed Chuck Grassley's approval ratings at the lowest they've ever been, we set a goal to raise $400,000 before our critical FEC fundraising deadline to help Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refreshing our ActBlue, and simply…

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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 12:55 AM

nasty attacks about my military service

Hello, When Donald Trump was elected, I submitted my request to retire from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service. I never expected I’d one day run for office, but I felt called to continue to serve in whatever way was most meaningful. People told me to prepare myself…

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