Tedra · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 11:45 PM

personally asking

We literally can’t afford to fall short of any goal.   Sorry to bother you, John, but I really need a moment of your time. BACKROADS PAC is falling short of our November fundraising goal and our deadline is just hours away. To ensure we get back on track, I hope you will contribute whatev…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Democracy is on the line, John

I want to be transparent about why I’m emailing you today.   John, I want to be transparent about why I’m emailing you today. Contributions this month have slowed dramatically, and I am reaching out to see if you could contribute today to get us back on track. We need to raise …

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  Support Rural Dems · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Hoping this email stands out in your inbox today

We wouldn’t be sending this message if it weren’t important.   John, We know your inbox is a crowded place this week, so to start, we want to say thank you for opening this email. We wouldn’t be sending this message if it weren’t important. BACKROADS PAC’s November deadline is…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 28, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Did you talk politics over Thanksgiving? 🤬

I want to hear about it! Participate in our focus group today.   John, As Thanksgiving weekend wraps up, I want to know: What did you talk about with your family this weekend? Thanksgiving is a time where a lot of us have discussions about politics and learn some family membe…

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  Add Your Name · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 12:11 AM

We’re so close (to firing DeJoy)

Joe Biden just replaced two allies of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on the postal board.   Trump Megadonor Louis DeJoy in Jeopardy as Postmaster General After Biden Nominates Two New Board Members -The Independent This is big news, John: Joe Biden just repl…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 12:07 AM

Do you support Build Back Better?

We want to hear from you.   John, Last week, House Democrats passed the Build Back Better Act, which will transform our economy and especially improve the lives of people living in rural districts. The Build Back Better Act will: 💊   Lowers the cost of prescription drugs 👶  …

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

November 20, 2021 at 9:13 PM

the GOP can’t win

Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are delivering results.   “As far as political precedent goes, the Republican Party looks set for success in the 2022 midterms. But while signs point to the Democrats losing at least one of the House or Senate, and perhaps both, there …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 9:32 PM

our average contribution

The coming weeks are going to be massively important for BACKROADS and our mission.   John, I’m looking at ActBlue before the weekend, and it seems like we’re falling a little short of where we need to be. Can you match our average contribution of $26.78 to ensure we hit our $2…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 10:51 PM

I’ve been saying this:

Democrats can’t hold the House majority in 2022 if they ignore rural voters.   John, I’ve been saying for a long time that in order to win rural voters, Democrats had to deliver results, and that’s exactly what happened when President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investm…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 11:29 PM

Are Democrats delivering?

Today, we want to hear from you.   John, This week President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, showing that Democrats are delivering results. The bill includes money for things like: 🖥️   Rural broadband 🚰   Lead pipe replacement 🚧   Road and bri…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 17, 2021 at 12:16 AM

Republicans haven’t been this strong since 1981

This is really serious.   John, A new Washington Post/ABC News poll stopped me in my tracks this week. It shows Republicans beating Democrats in 2022 by ten points—the GOP’s biggest lead since 1981. This is really serious. FIGHT BACK Over the past several years…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 11:47 PM

No Democrat is safe

National Republicans expanded their list of top Democratic targets.   John, This is serious. The leader of the national House Republican campaign arm just said: “In a cycle like this, no Democrat is safe.” National Republicans expanded their list of top Democratic targets fr…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 12:32 AM

Democrats are delivering results

The infrastructure bill signed into law by President Biden is a bold, once-in-a-generation investment in rural communities.   INFRASTRUCTURE BILL BENEFITS RURAL COMMUNITIES Democrats are showing rural voters that we will put them first. CONTRIBUTE John, Th…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 11:41 PM

sounding the alarm

Democrats need to invest in rural communities now!   CONTRIBUTE $100 CONTRIBUTE $50 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $15 CONTRIBUTE $5 OTHER AMOUNT     Paid for by BACKROADS PAC, and not…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Save the Date: November 8, 2022

I’m committed to doing everything I can to ensure that Democrats can win across the country and protect the majority.   John, Today marks one year from the 2022 midterm elections, and I have an important question to ask: How do you want to feel one year from now as you watch el…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 1:16 PM

turn back time ⏰

I’m not going to fall back and give up, and I know you won’t either.   John, I know a lot of us wish we could turn back time and do something to stop the Democratic losses this week, but instead, we need to look ahead. There is still time to protect the Democratic majority, st…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 11:16 PM

we have time (but it’s running out)

We need to do everything we can.   John, After the gut-wrenching Democratic losses Tuesday night, it looked like many “experts” were writing off Democratic chances in 2022 completely. However, we still have time to turn things around...but only if we act fast. Tuesday …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 4, 2021 at 10:56 PM

we ignore rural America at our own peril

Here at BACKROADS, we are working to change that.   John, There are a lot of opinions about the results of the Virginia and New Jersey election this week, and I don’t think there’s one easy answer that explains everything. But I do think what we saw Tuesday night shows really s…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 6:47 PM

well, last night wasn’t great

We have our work cut out for us. Watching the results of last night’s election in Virginia, it was hard not to feel angry, and a little sick.   John, Watching the results of last night’s election in Virginia, it was hard not to feel angry, and a little sick — especially if you …

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  Tedra · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 11:46 PM

Sorry—

there’s just a few hours left before our October fundraising deadline.     John, I hate to bother you on Halloween, but there’s just a few hours left before our October fundraising deadline, and we’re falling short of our goal. Could you take a moment before midnight tonight to chip in …

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 12:01 PM

what scares us the most

a Republican House majority to weaken our democracy.   John, Donald Trump is planning to run for president again, and he’s counting on a Republican House majority to weaken our democracy and help him return to the White House—no matter what the final vote looks like. Democrats…

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  Tedra Cobb, BACKROADS PAC founder · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 12:46 PM

Stop Trump in a vest

The Virginia governor’s election is just days away.   VIRGINIA’S GOVERNOR’S RACE IS TIED Please rush a split contribution right now to support Terry McAuliffe’s campaign. CONTRIBUTE John, The Virginia governor’s election is just days away, and Terry McAuli…

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  Tedra · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 1:20 PM

I need a moment of your time

We are making difficult decisions about what programs we can fund and how many rural Democrats we can support.   Sorry to bother you, John, but I really need a moment of your time. BACKROADS PAC is falling short of our October fundraising goal, and to ensure we get back on trac…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 10:57 PM

complicit

Republican members of Congress and their staff worked directly with the organizers of the Stop the Steal rally.   John, Since January 6, Republicans have consistently downplayed the violent insurrection at the Capitol. They are doing everything they can to shield Donald Trump …

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  Tedra · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Project Lincoln is right about 1/6

It’s BACKROADS PAC’s mission to keep Republican extremists out of the House majority.   John, This week, Rolling Stone reported that multiple members of Congress were involved in the planning of the January 6 Stop the Steal Rally that led to the insurrection — including Paul Gosar, Marjor…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Jackie Gordon can flip NY-02 blue

Flipping this seat blue will be critical in protecting our House Democratic Majority next year.   John, Jackie Gordon just announced that she’s running to represent NY-02 in Congress! Jackie is an immigrant, combat veteran, and educator who came within striking distance of flip…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 24, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Will you make a matched contribution?

Republicans are doing everything they can to take back the majority next year, and it’s up to us to stop them.   John — BACKROADS PAC is a grassroots movement which means we rely on you to provide the funding we need to support Democratic candidates running in rural districts. B…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 10:09 PM

the road we’ve traveled (and what we’ve learned)

Today I’m hoping you will take a moment to find out more about what we learned by checking out our video.   John, One week after the January 6 insurrection, I launched BACKROADS PAC to protect the Democratic House majority and ensure that rural Democrats never have to travel the path to …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 1:21 PM

are you not prepared?

Donald Trump is planning to run for president again, and he’s counting on a Republican House majority.   John, Marc Elias, the top Democratic voting rights lawyer, has a sober warning for all of us: STOP REPUBLICANS Donald Trump is planning to run for president again, a…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Lincoln Project Advisor: 2022 is a "referendum on democracy"

It’s clear that Donald Trump plans to run for president again—and he’s banking on a Republican House majority to weaken our democracy and help him return to the White House.   John, It’s clear that Donald Trump plans to run for president again—and he’s banking on a Republican House majori…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

October 17, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Lincoln Project Advisor: 2022 is a referendum on democracy

Democrats losing the House in 2022 is the first step in Trump’s plan.   John, It’s clear that Donald Trump plans to run for president again—and he’s banking on a Republican House majority to weaken our democracy and help him return to the White House. Democrats losing the House in …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Are you paying attention? (Kevin McCarthy hopes you aren’t)

Republicans are laser-focused on taking back the House.   John, President Barack Obama’s strategist, David Axelrod, has some tough love for Democrats: Republicans are laser-focused on taking back the House and making Donald Trump puppet Kevin McCarthy speaker. Can I count on you to…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 10:20 PM

slower and more expensive

DeJoy’s USPS sabotage will only hasten the privatization of our postal service, which would be disastrous for rural communities.   John, Last week, under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s leadership, the Postal Service raised prices and began slowing mail delivery to cut costs. DeJoy’s…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 7:08 PM

Trump’s running again

The first step of their scheme to overthrow our democracy is taking back the House next year.   John, Donald Trump is itching to launch his 2024 campaign, but the Washington Post is reporting that advisors are trying to get him to hold off. They believe an announcement now would hurt Rep…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 7:12 PM

USPS getting slower and more expensive

DeJoy’s USPS sabotage will only hasten the privatization of our postal service, which would be disastrous for rural communities.   John, Last week, under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s leadership, the Postal Service raised prices and began slowing mail delivery to cut costs. DeJoy’s…

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  Survey Team · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 9:21 PM

What is your opinion of Facebook?

Facebook is in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons this week.   Whistleblower tells Congress that Facebook products harm kids and democracy -NPR John — Facebook is in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons this week. After its website crashed for nearly an …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 11:16 PM

I can’t believe it (thank you!)

I’m so appreciative of the commitment you’ve shown to supporting rural Democrats.   John — Before you start the weekend, I wanted to send you a quick note about how grateful I am for your support. Thanks to your support, we hit our goal and can now fund more of the programs we need …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 12:18 AM

How do you want to feel on November 9, 2022?

I don’t want to wake up on November 9, 2022, and wish I did more to stop the House majority from falling into Republican hands   John, This is my last ask before the FEC deadline, and I’ll be direct: we are falling short of our goal, and I need you to contribute what you can right now. I…

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  Tedra · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 11:14 AM

sorry—

I really need a moment of your time.   Sorry to bother you so early, John, but I really need a moment of your time. BACKROADS PAC is falling short of our FEC fundraising goal, and to ensure we get back on track, I hope you will contribute whatever you can immediately. CO…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:46 PM

one day

We can’t afford to fall short of our goal at such a critical time.   John, BACKROADS PAC is just ONE DAY away from our FEC deadline, and we really need you to contribute anything you can right now. Republicans are breaking fundraising records, and we can’t afford to fall short of our go…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:35 AM

The Lincoln Project gets it right (again!)

With your contributions, we can stop the spread of the right-wing’s deadly ideology.   John, The right-wing media and Republican extremists continue to spread lies about vaccines and oppose life-saving mandates. Luckily, the Lincoln Project is putting them on blast: …

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  Tedra Cobb, BACKROADS Founder · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 10:58 PM

where we’ve been, where we’re going

Our mission to hold the House and help Democrats running in rural America has never been more important.   John, Nearly eight months ago, with your help, I launched BACKROADS PAC between an insurrection and an inauguration. What an auspicious beginning that further proves that…

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  Tedra · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 10:07 PM

it’s complicated, but:

When I’m feeling frustrated about politics these days, here are a few things that keep me going   John, It sure seems like a lot of bickering and not a lot of action in Washington right now—and it feels exhausting. But when I’m feeling frustrated about politics these days, her…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

September 26, 2021 at 6:29 PM

95 out of 100 are Trump counties

Republicans are putting people’s lives on the line to score political points.   According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, there’s a nearly 13-point gap in the vaccination rate between Trump-supporting counties and Biden-supporting counties. Or, most disastrously, you can look at…

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 8:37 PM

This race could make history:

Abby is part of a new generation of leaders ready to fight for the issues that matter most.   $100 $50 $25 $15 $10 $5 OTHER AMOUNT John—The Senate is currently 50-50, ma…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 12:41 PM

The Lincoln Project is right:

Republicans are willing to put voters’ lives on the line to score political points.   As Republican officials continue to spread lies about vaccines and oppose life-saving mandates, the Lincoln Project is calling them out: STOP REPUBLICANS It’s clear these Rep…

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  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 10:23 PM

The Lincoln Project nails it →

It’s clear these Republicans do not care about rural communities.   As Republican officials continue to spread lies about vaccines and oppose life-saving mandates, the Lincoln Project is calling them out: STOP REPUBLICANS It’s clear these Republicans do not ca…

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  Tedra · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 10:11 PM

I don’t mean to scare you on a Sunday

Are you going to let extreme Republicans erase all of your progress?   I just read something that made me nervous, John: Past trends don’t always hold true, but the smart money, at this point, remains on the president’s party losing control of Congress next year. …

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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 11:20 PM

It’s a toss-up!

Together, we can reverse the trend and hold onto the House majority next year.   John, A new poll shows that the race for the House majority in 2022 is practically a toss-up! SUPPORT DEMOCRATS DEFEAT REPUBLICANS Historically, the party in the Whit…

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  Tedra · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 9:27 PM

Good news, bad news

These numbers show we still have a shot to defy history and expand the Democratic majority in 2022 if folks like you contribute to our efforts.   ELECT DEMOCRATS John, As I’m sure you’ve heard, Democrats are going to have a TOUGH fight to keep the House majority nex…

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