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  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 11:36 PM

building a strong foundation

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, so BACKROADS PAC is getting to work to ensure that Democrats are able to take back the House in 2024.   John – Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, so BACKROADS PAC is getting to work to ensure that Democrats are able to …
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 9:28 PM

losing ground in rural areas

I founded BACKROADS PAC to increase support for Democrats in rural districts, and we’ve got a lot of work to do.   John, Research has shown that support for Democrats has grown across the country in recent years, but we do not see the same results in rural communities. While we…
  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 11:33 PM

John, did you see this?

After the constant infighting and scandals within their own party, Republicans are now preparing to continue their attacks on reproductive rights nationwide.   John, Did you see this? After the constant infighting and scandals within their own party, Republicans are now preparing to cont…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Republicans won’t stop

Our team is committed to holding these extremists accountable, but we can’t do it alone.   RNC Directs Republicans To Enact ‘Strongest’ Abortion Restrictions Possible Ahead Of 2024 - Forbes John, Despite our strong efforts, Republicans gained a slim majorit…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 4:19 PM

the first of many

I started BACKROADS PAC because I know how crucial it is to have Democratic representation in rural areas, and I am so grateful to have so many people in this fight with us.   Hi John, I just wanted to thank you for helping us reach our January goal! This recent deadline was j…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 7:40 PM

the year ahead

It may not seem like fundraising is important right now – after all, we just had an election.   Hi John, I know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, so I won’t take up too much of your time. Our January deadline is just hours away, but we’re $1,048 short of reaching our goal. It …
  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 10:08 PM

we need you

BACKROADS PAC is committed to electing rural Democrats, but we can’t do the important work we do without support from grassroots donors like you.   John, Did you see Tedra’s message on Friday? Our first end-of-month deadline of the year is tomorrow, and we need your support to reach our …
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 9:26 PM

divided and chaotic

We’re getting ready to take back the House in 2024, but we can’t do it without grassroots support.   John, BACKROADS PAC worked hard to support rural Democrats in the 2022 cycle, and we’re already getting to work preparing for the upcoming election cycle. Our first end-of-month…
  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 3:28 PM

Are you a 2023 Founding Donor?

Grassroots support is at the core of every successful campaign and movement   John, We just wanted to make sure you saw Tedra’s message about becoming a 2023 Founding Donor. Your support as a founding donor will help us immensely as we begin our efforts to elect more rural Dem…
  Josh Stein · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 11:28 PM

I’m humbled to announce my campaign for Governor of North Carolina

and I hope you’ll join me on the road ahead.   Hi there, John. I’m Josh Stein, and I just announced my campaign for Governor of North Carolina. Our country is at a crossroads – and here in North Carolina, our future will be decided by the slimmest of margins in the next election. The sta…
  Tedra · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 3:27 PM

personally reaching out (not asking for money)

Simply reply to this email with your thoughts!     John, From voting at the polls to contributing and volunteering, grassroots supporters are at the heart of every campaign. So, as BACKROADS PAC starts getting ready for the next election cycle, I want to hear from our top suppor…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Two years ago

Two years ago, insurrectionists stormed our nation’s Capitol.     John, Two years ago, insurrectionists stormed our nation’s Capitol. This was a dark day for our country. Our democracy was attacked, and we’re still feeling the effects today. Despite Democrats preventing the “re…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 10:12 PM

Participate in our Post-Holiday Focus Group!

The holidays are a time where many of us talk about politics with our families and learn more about their views, some of which may surprise us.   John, As we begin the new year, I want to know: What did you and your family discuss over the holidays? The holidays are a time wh…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 8:05 PM

We’re getting to work

Taking back the House won’t be an easy fight, but we’re not giving up.   John, This year’s final FEC deadline is tonight, so BACKROADS PAC is counting on your support to fuel our work. Will you please contribute whatever you can before tonight’s FEC deadline? CONTRIBUTE…
  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 2:22 PM

take back the House

If we want to take back the House and support rural Democrats in the next election, we need to start preparing now.   John, The final FEC fundraising deadline of the year is tomorrow. Will you rush a contribution to BACKROADS PAC right now to help us prepare for 2024? R…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 8:34 PM

a lot of work ahead of us

We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us if we want to take back the House in 2024.   John, Hi, it’s Tedra. I know you’re busy, so I’ll keep this short. The final FEC fundraising deadline of the year is coming up, and BACKROADS PAC needs your help to meet our fundraising goal. Rur…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Rural districts are critical

BACKROADS PAC has been able to help numerous candidates in rural districts, and we’re already getting ready to help elect more in 2023 and 2024.   “A new analysis of the midterms by centrist Democratic think tank Third Way finds that most Democratic candidates improved …
  BACKROADS PAC · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 12:10 AM

Did you see Tedra’s message?

We just wanted to make sure you saw Tedra’s important message about our midterms focus group.   John, We just wanted to make sure you saw Tedra’s important message about our midterms focus group. As we start approaching the next election cycle, we’re reaching out to committed s…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Share your thoughts with us!

Your responses are important to us and will help determine our strategy for the coming election cycle.   John, As we move on from the 2022 election cycle, BACKROADS PAC is getting ready to help elect even more Democrats in 2023 and 2024. So, we’re inviting you to share your th…
  Stop MTG 🛑 · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 9:17 PM

she has more power than ever

While Democrats stopped a red wave, Republicans are still taking control of the House next month, and extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene are going to have more power than ever.   Just when we thought she couldn’t stoop any lower, this weekend, Marjorie Taylor Greene said that insurrec…
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 12:03 AM

on stage with President Obama →

Tomorrow, we're going to win this runoff election and keep Georgia blue.   John, it was an honor to have President Obama by our side at a rally at this pivotal moment. If you didn't get a chance to join our rally, here's what you need to know: tomorrow, we're going to win this runo…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
December 2, 2022 at 4:16 PM

making gains 💪

This election proved we CAN win in rural areas, but we can’t stop our momentum now.   John, Last month, Democrats were able to STOP a “red wave” from materializing, and a lot of that had to do with Democratic gains in rural areas. Democrats made midterm gains in r…
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 9:12 PM

please, don’t scroll away...

Our Senate race in Georgia is officially going to a runoff election.   John, I’ll keep this short: Our Senate race in Georgia is officially going to a runoff election. With less than 30 days to defend my seat, Republicans are doing everything in their power to defeat me. That's why Dona…
  Warnock HQ · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 12:25 AM

The first step to stopping Trump:

We can fight back and win, but only with an immediate surge of grassroots energy of our own.   This is urgent, John: Donald Trump just announced he’s running for president in 2024. We MUST send a clear message this December that battleground Georgia will NOT be reclaimed by Trump and the…
  Katie Hobbs · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 10:21 PM

A brief update from AZ

We have to be prepared for anything here in Arizona.   I know, John—it’s been a long couple of days! As of right now, my race for Arizona governor is still too close to call. But here’s the thing: In 2020, we stood firm to protect our democracy when conspiracy theorists claimed the elect…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 3:26 PM

no regrets!

On Wednesday morning, I don’t want to wake up to gloating Republicans celebrating taking back the House.   John, Election Day is TOMORROW! On Wednesday morning, I don’t want to wake up to gloating Republicans celebrating taking back the House. That’s why I’m working hard to ma…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 6:51 PM

I don’t know what else to say.

Reports indicate that Trump will announce his 2024 run just days after the midterms.   TRUMP SET TO ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL RUN Trump is betting on a “red wave” in just 4 days to help him win back the White House. FIGHT BACK John, Just when we th…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 6:51 PM

I’m the only House Democrat running for reelection to have won a Trump district in 2016, 2018 and 2020

Republicans know that they need to flip PA-08 in order to retake the House majority.   Hey John, We are officially five days away from Election Day, so I'm reaching out today to share a little bit about where my race in Pennsylvania's 8th District stands and why it's so important we defea…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
November 2, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Massive Republican spending against Pat Ryan

A Republican super PAC is throwing Colin Schmitt a lifeline.   Hey John, this is urgent. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC, just dropped nearly $1 million on last-minute TV ads to spread vicious, desperate lies against Pat Ryan, all in support of his fa…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 11:16 PM

I cannot say enough good things about Josh

But here’s some anyway:   John, Dear Person Who Still Opens My Email, I hardly ever ask anything of you. Unless you’re also on my other list of people who I constantly ask to contribute to something I don’t think I can legally mention here. (Though it’s a really good thing.) I want y…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
October 31, 2022 at 8:06 PM

a scary story just for you 😱

This isn’t just a horror story. All of this (and worse!) will be very real if we don’t act NOW 😱   John, Here’s a scary thought: Just imagine that in eight days, Republicans are celebrating taking back the House, putting Kevin McCarthy in position to be the next Speaker. The G…
  Susan Wild · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM

down to the wire

PA-07 is the tipping point that will determine the House majority.   John, In case you missed this, John – Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight has upgraded our race ranking to a TOSS-UP and is saying that PA-07 is the tipping point that will determine the House majority. ELECT DEMOCR…
  Steven Horsford · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 7:24 PM

I need you to read this...

We cannot lose this seat in Nevada. Not with so much at stake.   John, it's Steven. With just 10 days until the election, I’m urgently asking for your help. Republicans are targeting my seat in Nevada and if they win, they could take control of Congress. Time is running out, and your g…
  Andrea Salinas · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 8:03 PM

I’ve never needed your help more than I do right now, John

The Cook Political Report just moved our race from “Lean Democratic” to “Toss Up,” meaning MAGA extremists are gaining momentum.   John, I need your help. I’m running for Congress in Oregon, in one of the most competitive seats in the country. My race is neck-and-neck, and MAGA Republicans…
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 10:34 PM

this could be the difference between winning and losing

It’s our last chance to fully fund our TV ads and Get-Out-the-Vote efforts before the Election.   John, Our FINAL end-of-month deadline is in FIVE days. This is a HUGE deal because it’s our last chance to fully fund our TV ads and Get-Out-the-Vote efforts before the Election. We have to…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 11:35 PM

no regrets

I’m working hard to make sure that I don’t have any regrets about not doing more to protect our majority.   John, Election Day is just TWO WEEKS AWAY! On November 9, I don’t want to wake up to gloating Republicans celebrating taking back the House. Just thinking about it mak…
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 11:26 PM

You’ve got to be kidding me

I just had my final debate with JD, and we really need to close this fundraising gap ASAP.   You’ve got to be kidding me, John! Apparently JD Vance and his team of right-wing cronies saw a 600% INCREASE in fundraising during the most recent FEC quarter. I mean we’ve seen a nice surge …
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 10:23 PM

my final plea before the deadline

I’m humbly asking you to contribute what you can to BACKROADS PAC so we can execute our plans to help rural Democrats.   John, Tomorrow morning, my team and I will be looking closely at the numbers in ActBlue to see if we have enough money to fully fund our efforts in the final…
  Tedra · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 10:02 PM

this email is two sentences

I don’t need to remind you of what’s at stake over the next 22 days before Election Day.   John, We have the biggest FEC deadline of the entire election cycle in just TWO DAYS and I’m urgently asking for your support. I don’t need to remind you of what’s at stake over the next 22 days…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 1:02 PM

here are 4 reasons why:

Our final FEC deadline before Election Day is 4 days away, and time is running out to support rural Democrats and protect our Democratic majority.   John, Our final FEC deadline before Election Day is 4 days away, and time is running out to support rural Democrats and protect o…
  JohnFetterman.com · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Lean Democrat → Toss Up

If we’re going to defeat Dr. Oz + send a real fighter for working people to the U.S. Senate, our campaign needs your help more than ever before.   This is NOT GOOD, John. 🚨Cook Political Report just updated their rating of Pennsylvania🚨 Now, John Fetterman’s race against Dr. Oz is offic…
  John Fetterman · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 11:12 PM

Dr. Oz *literally* killed puppies

During his time at Columbia University, Dr. Oz killed *hundreds* of dogs + an entire litter of PUPPIES!!   But some news came out about Dr. Oz… and I think you’ll probably want to read it for yourself:   That’s right. During his time at Columbia University, Dr. Oz…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 10:04 PM

four reasons why:

In the next 28 days, rural Democrats will need our support more than ever to get across the finish line.   John, Election Day is just 4 weeks away, and time is running out to support rural Democrats and protect our Democratic majority. Here are four reasons why I need you to co…
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 9:11 PM

it’s been a bad day

We needed to raise $50,000 over email in the last two days and we didn’t come even close.   John—sorry I know it’s a little late, but I’ve gotta be transparent with you. We needed to raise $50,000 over email in the last two days and we didn’t come even close. Instead, it was our worst…
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 10:08 PM

October Surprise

It’s absolutely critical that we kickstart October with a huge outpouring of grassroots support.   There’s a term in politics used to describe a last-minute momentum shift in the weeks leading up to a big election—something that can completely flip a race on its head. It’s called an Octo…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 10:33 PM

tough conversations

I don’t want to make any cuts to our budget, so I’m humbly asking you to contribute what you can to BACKROADS PAC.     John, Tomorrow morning, my team and I will be looking closely at the numbers in ActBlue to see if we have enough money to fully fund our efforts in the final 38…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 10:45 AM

rise and grind ☀️💪

How do you want to feel around this time on November 9?   John, How do you want to feel around this time on November 9? I know that the morning after Election Day, I don’t want to feel like I could have done more to stop Republicans from taking back the House. And I know you d…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 2:53 PM

a personal note:

We have an important deadline TOMORROW. Here's why it matters.   CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $10 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 OTHER AMOUNT     Paid for by BACKROADS PAC, and not authorized by…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 12:01 AM

a quick note

Almost every BACKROADS PAC-endorsed candidate is now in a TOSS UP race!   CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $10 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 OTHER AMOUNT     Paid for by BACKROADS PAC, and not autho…
  Kirsten Gillibrand · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 7:42 PM

New York deserves proven, progressive leadership

New York deserves proven leadership to get things done, and with dedicated supporters like you by our sides, tremendous strides toward progress are possible.     John, Listen, in this upcoming election, all of our progress is on the line, and it’s up to you to ensure our comm…