Phil Gardner · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 5:52 PM

George Floyd

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  Spencer Dixon, via Phil Gardner for Congress · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Reaching out personally:

Hey John, Just a quick update. We’re still a bit short on our goal of raising $5,000 by 11:59 pm tonight -- we have just $874 left to raise. Do you think you could help out by making one last May donation? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pgc-q2-2020 Here is what your grassroots contribution …

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  Katherine Swarthout, via PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Not the text I want to send 👎

  Quick update, John. Phil sent me a text yesterday asking where things stand with our end-of-month fundraising goal. I’m going to have to level with him, things are moving a bit slower than expected -- we’re still $1883 short. I have a reply drafted that ends with emojis like these:…

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  PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 12:30 AM

Here’s a status report for: [email protected]

    May End-of-Month Deadline Donation Goal: $5,000 Left to Raise: $2,724 Deadline: May 31st 11:59 PM Suggested Donation: $3    Donate Hello John, Tomorrow night is our big end-of-month deadline, so we wanted to share a quick update on where we stand regarding o…

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  Congressman David Cicilline, via PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 4:41 PM

I just endorsed Phil Gardner. Here’s why:

  Hey John, Congressman David Cicilline here. As Co-Chair of Equality PAC and the most senior LGBTQ Member of the House of Representatives, I am proud to support Phil Gardner for Congress in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Having served as the first openly gay mayor of a ma…

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  PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Just $2 for progressive change, John.

  We’ll keep this simple, John. If everyone reading this email chips in just $2 right now, we’d instantly hit our $5,000 end-month fundraising goal. So what do you say, can you chip in $2 today? Donate $2 $2 may not seem like a lot. And the truth is, $2 might seem even easier to part…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Can I explain?

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 10:55 PM

Can you volunteer on our team?

  John -- I got my start in politics volunteering with the Pierce County Democratic Party to elect candidates up and down the ticket in our area. I’ve worked on a ton of campaigns, and I can tell with certainty that the most successful ones were those that effectively built, trained,…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 25, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Memorial Day

  John -- This is a Memorial Day unlike any other in the South Puget Sound. Like so much in our lives, the traditional plans we had for this weekend have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. But as we find different ways to observe today with friends and family -- at a safe dist…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 23, 2020 at 4:31 PM

VIDEO: Health care is human right.

  John, In these uncertain times, Americans are thinking a lot about health care. I’m no exception. As a patient living with two pre-existing conditions, I rely on prescription medication. And as a former EMT, I saw our broken health care delivery up close. After helping craft and i…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 10:08 PM

Joe Biden Endorsement

  I can’t say I disagree, John! When I’m elected in November, I’ll be the eighth LGBTQ member of Congress (and the very first from Washington state). I’m ready to make history by making a difference on important initiatives like the Equality Act, which would finally outlaw LGBTQ dis…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 9:32 PM

ICYMI: Big endorsement

  John, I wanted to make sure you saw the big news from yesterday: I have been endorsed by the Pierce County Democratic Party. This is game changing news for our campaign. It's going to be a competitive race, and I’m proud to have stood out and earned the trust of local Democratic ac…

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  Spencer Dixon, via PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 11:56 PM

BREAKING: Pierce County Democrats Endorse Phil Gardner!

  We have some fantastic news to share, John. Phil was just endorsed by the Pierce County Democratic Party! Can you chip in $3 to help us get the word out about this HUGE endorsement? As Phil’s Campaign Manager, it’s difficult to overstate just how huge this endorsement is for our …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 12:20 AM

We’re still a bit behind.

Hey John, Spencer and Katherine from my team have already been in touch this week, but I thought it wouldn’t hurt to tell you how much I personally appreciate everything you’re doing to support my campaign in this crucial moment. Just a quick update on our goal to raise $10,000 this week -- we’r…

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  Katherine Swarthout, via PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 5:43 PM

Introducing myself.

  Good morning John, My name is Katherine Swarthout. I’m Phil’s Finance Director. You haven’t heard from me yet, but I wanted to share just a bit about who I am, why I care so much about electing Phil, and why I’m asking for $3 to make sure we can meet our fundraising goal tonight. …

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  Phil Gardner for Congress · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Bold ideas and big goals

  Bold ideas and big goals, John; those are the very foundation of our campaign. Our generation has no shortage of bold ideas, but we need new leaders in D.C. to achieve them. Phil’s running to do just that. Unfortunately we’re falling short of one of our most important goals right no…

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  Spencer Dixon, via PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM

[MEMO] Here’s how we win in WA-10

  John --  Spencer Dixon here, Phil’s campaign manager. In case you missed it, Phil filed his candidacy for WA-10 and will appear on the August ballot. Election season is officially underway, so Phil wanted me to share a few key points of our campaign strategy with you. This is strai…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 8:10 PM

I officially filed to run in WA-10

  Big news, John. I just filed the paperwork to run for Congress in WA-10. I will officially be on the primary ballot in August. This is a huge milestone, and I couldn’t have done it without your help. If elected, I will be the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Washington S…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 8:05 PM

SIGN ON: We need virtual town halls and debates in WA-10.

  John -- When I first launched my campaign in January, one of the things I looked forward to most was participating in public forums and town halls alongside the other candidates running in WA-10. Having meaningful conversations about the issues we face is so important, and I know fi…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Reaching out personally:

  Hello John, I’m reaching out to make sure you saw that I’ve been endorsed by Equality PAC. This endorsement is especially meaningful for me. I have a profound appreciation for the sacrifices that generations of LGBT Americans made to build a better world for younger LGBT Americans …

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  PhilGardner.com · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Phil has just been ENDORSED by Equality PAC.

  Huge news, John. We’re proud to announce that Phil has just been endorsed by Equality PAC -- the political arm of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus! Elect Phil Gardner in WA-10 ⇒ This is a big deal for our campaign: ⇒ For starters, Phil believes strongly that legal and societ…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 1:00 AM

John -- we’re so close. Can you help us raise $874 by midnight?

We have until midnight tonight to hit our end-of-month goal, and we’re so close. With one final push, I am confident we will make this happen.   You’ve always had my back during this campaign, even when things have gotten tough. I’ll have your back in Congress, but I …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 4:31 PM

We have until midnight

Hi John,   This campaign has a lot of big goals -- solving the climate crisis, saving Puget Sound, expanding access to health care, enacting real gun control, raising the minimum wage…    The list goes on and on, and I believe progress is within reach on all of these i…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Did you see my message this morning?

Hi John -- just circling back to make sure you saw my email from this morning. We’ve made a little progress but still have a bit of work to do if we’re going to hit our grassroots fundraising goal for April.    It’s the contributions and support of people like you throu…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM

In Congress, I will.

Hi John,   Just like all of you, I’m looking forward to leaving my house, maybe having a night on the town, and going back to work. It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day routine when things aren’t changing much, but let’s not forget -- there is a future to look forward…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM

A peek into our digital campaign

Phil Gardner for WA         Hey John -- I wanted to take a minute to send you a few updates and photos from the campaign trail (which, at the moment, leads from my living room to my kitchen and back again).    We may be stuck at home, but I’ll tell you -- the …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Do you approve of Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak?

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John,   Though we are still in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have hope in my heart we can come out of this stronger as a country and more inspired to solve big, complex problems like the climate emergency. This is a mom…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John --    Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. First held in 1970, Earth Day represented a renewed public consciousness about the importance of environmental stewardship. I think most of us here in Washington take envi…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM

We fell short

Hi John -- I really wish I didn’t have to write this email. When I wrote to you yesterday, I really thought we were on track to hit our goal for the week. Unfortunately, contributions slowed yesterday evening, and we fell short by $1,250.   This campaign isn’t just about …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Another incredible response

Hi John --    After my note yesterday, many of you chipped in what you could to make sure I don’t have to scale back my campaign and cut critical infrastructure. I can’t thank you enough -- we are so close. If we can hit $2,651 more by midnight, we will hit our weekly goal…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 12:00 AM

$3,427 short

Hey there John --    I wanted to send a quick note today to say I received some great feedback after my message this morning. Like I said, it can be stressful to keep track of everything happening right now, and my new video series is meant to make it a little easier to und…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 17, 2020 at 5:02 PM

What you need to know

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John --    As you probably know, Congress passed the CARES Act a couple of weeks ago as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. This $2.2 trillion piece of emergency legislation is an essential first step, providing direct payments t…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

This is a way to help

Phil Gardner for WA         John,   Everywhere I look these past few weeks, I’m inspired by our community coming together and standing strong as we move through this challenging time. Of course, we have our medical professionals working tirelessly on the frontli…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Tell Congress: let Americans vote by mail!

Phil Gardner for WA         John,   This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court engaged in outright voter suppression. In a pair of rulings, both courts halted common sense efforts by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to expand absentee voti…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 7, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Making sure you have the information you need

Phil Gardner for WA         John,   I believe the South Sound is looking for public servants who trust in science, tell the truth, and put people before politics. As we navigate this difficult time together, I think it’s more important than ever for each of us…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Over $100,000 raised. Thank you.

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John,   I’ve got exciting news I want to share with you about our campaign. Here’s a quick video update with the scoop:     In case you can’t watch the update, I’ll tell you the headline: we’ve raised more than $100,000 since la…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

April 1, 2020 at 12:00 AM

$590 more and we hit our goal

Hi John -- Maybe it’s just because the whole world is stressed right now, but this morning when I wrote, I honestly didn’t think we were going to make our FEC fundraising goal. But then so many of you stepped up -- LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO -- and contributed. Now we are only $590 …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Could use some help

John -- When I wrote last, I thought we were on track, but since then donations have slowed considerably. Since today is the filing deadline, my campaign is required to file a public fundraising report. I’m worried we will fall short of our goal.    I don’t know how else to p…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 1:30 AM

I don’t want to let Denny down

Hey John,   I’ll keep this short. I was pretty worried when I wrote to you this morning because the first FEC filing deadline of our campaign is tomorrow, and we are still behind where we need to be to hit our goal. Many of you stepped up almost immediately after I hit “send” …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Building on what Denny started

Hey John,   After so many years working in the community as Congressman Denny Heck’s District Director, and now as a candidate for Congress, I got accustomed to visiting different corners of our district during every work week. I miss those visits now, and I’m really looking fo…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Join me and Mayor Pro Tem Bateman for a conversation on COVID-19

Phil Gardner for WA         John,   I spent nearly a decade working as a senior staffer for our retiring Congressman Denny Heck. One of the things I enjoyed most about working alongside Denny was talking to folks about how our federal government works and how…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 22, 2020 at 8:37 PM

Almost there

Hi John,   There’s no denying it’s been a strange month for all of us here in Washington state, full of many unprecedented changes. With everything going on, I’m happy to have such a strong team and so many dedicated supporters to keep this campaign moving forward, not to mention the recent endo…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Some good news

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John,   Anyone who knows me (or has read anything I’ve ever written) has probably noticed how proud I am of my deep ties to Tacoma and the South Sound and how grateful I was to serve as Congressman Denny Heck’s District Director…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 12:00 AM

COVID-19 and our campaign for the South Sound

Phil Gardner for WA         Friends,   I’m writing to share with you a brief update on COVID-19 and our campaign.   Last week was a dizzying time in the South Sound. As the reality of our public health crisis came into sharper focus, I started hearing a rising s…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 1:00 AM

I wish every Friday were like this

Hey John,   After sending my note this morning, dozens of people contributed, and we’re now only $350 short of being back on track for our FEC filing goal.    Sometimes our system takes some time to update, but it looks like you haven’t chipped in yet. If you already did and I …

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 13, 2020 at 4:00 PM

This didn’t go how I’d hoped

Hey John,   Yesterday I reached out to you for help meeting our daily FEC fundraising goal. I’m sorry to say, we missed our goal by a few hundred dollars, and I’m worried we are going to fall too far behind.    As a new campaign, nothing is more critical than hitting our first F…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 7:30 PM

This is make or break

Hi John,   Our first-ever FEC filing deadline is in less than three weeks. We have a bold campaign with bold ideas to take on the big challenges we face in our future -- but we need the resources to back it up. Right now, we’re very short of where we need to be to hit our first q…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Have you turned in your ballot?

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John,   Happy primary day! My ballot has been turned in -- but I was wondering if you've had the chance to vote in the primary yet.   Our team and I put together a quick poll to check in with you:    Did you vote in the Wa…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Need 41 people to step up

Hi John,   There’s a lot on the line this November. Right now, our government is not working for most people -- and it’s definitely not working for young people.   Instead of solving problems that impact all of our generations, our leaders in Washington are making policy decisions…

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  Phil Gardner · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Big thanks

Phil Gardner for WA         Hi John,   This weekend, we hit our goal, and it’s in no small part thanks to your support this past month.   I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Thank you.   I believe that at a time in our country’s history wh…

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