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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 10:15 PM

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  Friends, family, and longtime supporters — I’m reaching out because tonight at midnight my campaign will reach another important fundraising deadline, and my team tells me that we still have several thousand dollars to go to meet our goal.  Will you please consider pitching in any amount towards…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 3:03 PM

I’m counting on you before midnight

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hello, I’d really appreciate it if you could add a donation before our end-of-month deadline ends at midnight. We’re falling short of our goal and I’m counting on you to help us pull through.   If you can, click here to split a donation between Tim Kaine and …
  Taylor Hennings · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Introducing myself!

      Hi! If we haven’t had the chance to meet yet, I wanted to take a second and introduce myself. I’m Taylor, and I’ve been fundraising for Tim Kaine for more than eight years now. I’ve had a chance to spend time with many of you, and I hope to meet more of you this cycle!  In the meantime, I’ve …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 3:24 PM

NBC: VA Democrats raise alarms that Gov. Glenn Youngkin is building toward a national bid

       Virginia Democrats raise alarm that Gov. Glenn Youngkin is building toward a national bid Political pundits on the national stage are openly speculating that VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin is building toward a national bid for the presidency.  Democratic strategists and party leaders are worried tha…
  Virginia Senate Alert · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Hung Cao to Steve Bannon: Cut the Defense Budget

     Team,  Hung Cao, the failed Congressional candidate from 2022 who is now running for Senate against Tim Kaine in 2024, appeared on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast to call for cuts to our nation’s defense budget -- an odd choice for a person who wants to represent Virginia.  Putting aside Cao’…
  Urgent Update · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 10:35 PM

AP: South Carolina’s all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban

      South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban  South Carolina’s newly all-male Supreme Court upheld a law banning abortion procedures except in the earliest 6 weeks of pregnancy. This means South Carolina now bans abortion before some wom…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 4:18 PM

My opponents will try to turn me into someone I'm not, because they can’t beat who I am.

Tim Kaine for Virginia   I'll be honest, folks — Fundraising is one of the worst parts of this job, but just a few moments from now I’ll have to ask you to make a donation.   Give me a chance to explain: I’m not asking this often because I like it. I do it because national Republicans …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Reproductive freedom is on the ballot

   Friends, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and states across the country immediately began enacting draconian laws to control women’s bodies and choices, one thing became abundantly clear: Reproductive freedom will be on the ballot in 2024.  Already we’re seeing so many shameful and …
  Keren Charles Dongo, Kaine Campaign Manager · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 5:07 PM

What should the Senate focus on when it returns from August recess?

Hi there, it’s Keren Charles Dongo, Tim Kaine’s campaign manager for his 2024 re-election. I’ve worked with Tim for many years -- both on his campaigns and in the Senate. One of the reasons I’m so proud to work for him is that he truly believes in public service. He doesn’t love politics -- he …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Abortion’s next battleground is in Virginia

     Abortion’s next big battleground is in Virginia  A breaking news story in Axios shows Democrats mobilizing for what they widely view as the next major referendum on abortion rights: this fall’s Virginia state legislature elections.   Here’s why it matters: Virginia is the only state in the So…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Sign on to support federal funding for broadband in Virginia and across the country

Add your signature     BREAKING NEWS VA$25 million in federal funding will go to expanding broadband in Southwest Virginia   Hi, it’s Tim Kaine.   This week, my office announced that we have secured $25 million in federal funding to deploy broadband and expand access to high-speed internet in South…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 3:14 PM

this is a tricky tossup race

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hey folks, it's Paul Begala.  I’m no stranger to competitive elections. I know how to fight against ruthless Republican opponents – and I know what it takes to win tricky tossup races like Jacky Rosen’s in Nevada. Here’s my expert analysis on Jacky's Senate r…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 2:37 PM

WaPo: Campaign money soars in battle to control Virginia legislature

    Campaign Money Soars in Battle to Control VA Legislature   Friends,  As we head into the fall, the eyes of the nation are turning to our Commonwealth, where control of the VA Senate and House of Delegates are up for grabs.   Unsurprisingly, huge sums of money are pouring into our legislative el…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 3:02 PM

GOP billionaire writes Glenn Youngkin a million dollar check

    BREAKING NEWS VAGOP billionaire writes Glenn Youngkin a million dollar check  According to a recent campaign finance report, VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s PAC just picked up another $1 million check from a billionaire GOP donor who encouraged Youngkin to enter the presidential race, calling him the …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Two truths and a lie

   Have you heard of that classic icebreaker called “Two truths and a lie”? Well, here are mine:  Truth: I’ve got more GOP challengers than any other incumbent Senator in the country this cycle.  There are nine GOP candidates who are running for the chance to unseat me. That’s nine Republicans who …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Key military leadership roles have been left vacant amid Tuberville’s abortion protest

Add your signature     Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history amid Tuberville protests Friend,   Three military services are now without Senate-confirmed heads for the first time in history, as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville holds up the nominations and p…
  Peach State Dems · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Voter purge in Georgia

 Georgia plans to cancel registrations of 191,000 voters  Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is removing nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND voters from the voter rolls. This move comes as groups across Georgia are suing the state government for diluting the B…
  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 6:24 PM

They’re wrong to underestimate us

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Below is an important message from my friend Senator Tammy Baldwin about her re-election campaign. I hope you’ll take a look. —Tim Kaine Team — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my reelection campaign and Tim Kaine. But first, …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 4:21 PM

REPORT: Clarence Thomas accepted even more gifts from billionaires

Add your signature     Clarence Thomas accepted even more gifts from billionaires, new report finds Friend,  A new report from ProPublica reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted more vacations and gifts from billionaire benefactors than previously known.  Justice Thomas was already al…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 10:22 PM

We know what the Republicans will do...

  Hi, it’s Tim Kaine, reaching out with just a few hours left until our mid-month fundraising deadline.  When I decided to run for re-election, I knew Republicans would come after me with everything they had.  But I’ll admit I have been a little surprised that with more than a year until the gener…
  Democratic Party of Georgia · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 7:04 PM

The GA Secretary of State is canceling nearly 200,000 voter registrations

 Georgia plans to cancel registrations of 191,000 voters  Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is removing nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND voters from the voter rolls. This move comes right as groups across Georgia are suing the state government for diluting…
  Kaine Campaign Alert · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 10:10 PM

CQ: A year and a half out, these are 2024’s most vulnerable senators

    A year and a half out, these are 2024’s most vulnerable senators   A recent report from CQ Roll Call shows that Democrats dominate their first ranking of vulnerable incumbent senators.  Whether it’s West Virginia, Ohio, Montana, or Nevada -- Democrats are on the defensive in statewide races acr…
  James Carville · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 5:14 PM

this poll didn't come out of thin air

Tim Kaine for Virginia We need all hands on deck in Nevada   Folks. I've read just about a million polls in my life, and very few have terrified me quite like this one:  That’s right: Sen. Jacky Rosen is TWO POINTS DOWN in Nevada’s battleground Senate race – a race that analysts at Fi…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 13, 2023 at 3:46 PM

WaPo: VA swing district candidate seeks ‘total ban’ on abortion

    Recordings show VA swing district candidate seeks ‘total ban’ on abortion  Leaked recordings reported on in The Washington Post show candidate for VA House of Delegates John Stirrup is looking to impose a “100 percent ban” on abortion in Virginia.   With control of both the House of Delegates …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
August 12, 2023 at 2:53 PM

I’m not panicking

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, Roll Call ranked me as the most vulnerable Democratic Senator running for reelection in 2024.   That’s on top of Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Inside Elections calling this race a toss-up. And it’s why Mitch McConnell has made Montana his top target. Not to…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 9:56 PM

I still believe Congress can and should play a role in stopping gun violence. Do you agree?

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friends, Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults has had a family member killed by a gun, including homicide and suicide, according to a recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. This sobering report encapsulates the tragic trend of a growing gun violence epidemic …
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Massive victory in Ohio

Ohioans came out strong in this week’s special election Ohio Issue 1 fails in key victory for abortion rights This is incredible news, folks!  Ohioans came out strong in yesterday’s special election to STOP an anti-democratic amendment and clear special interest power grab – which would’ve made it h…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 10:35 PM

WaPo: Virginia Republicans unleash attack ads in 12 suburban House districts

    Virginia Republicans unleash attack ads in 12 suburban House districts  Campaign season is heating up in Virginia, where Republicans recently launched attack ads in 12 districts that are key to controlling the VA House of Delegates in the upcoming November elections.   Democrats were caught by…
  Bob Casey · [email protected]
August 7, 2023 at 4:19 PM

The map is back

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hey there, it's Bob Casey, your U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.  I'm running for re-election, so you know what that means — the map is back!  When Republicans look at this map, they see an opportunity to take back the Senate. The NRSC is already launching atta…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 10:14 PM

the coming months will be critical

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, you know I hate to bother you, so I'll keep this quick.  This past month was incredibly busy for Team Tester. From public fundraising deadlines to a new Mitch McConnell recruit jumping in the race to run against me, we’re at a vital turning point. That’…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 2:16 PM

Morning Consult Quarterly Report calls Tim Kaine “Vulnerable”

   Morning Consult’s recently-released quarterly report on the upcoming 2024 elections lists Tim Kaine as one of the more “vulnerable” Senators running for re-election.   Because of the GOP’s statewide success in the 2021 Virginia elections, national Republican mega-donors are poised to spend milli…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 4:40 PM

My bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

Add your name     Friend,   Communities throughout our country and the Commonwealth of Virginia have experienced the pain and grief brought on by gun violence far too often. During my time as an elected leader, I’ve prayed with and consoled far too many family members of victims whose lives were tak…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 4:32 PM

People suffering from Long COVID need our support

Add your signature     Friend,   In March of 2020, I contracted COVID-19. Three and a half years later, I still experience strong tingles in my nerves as if I’m very over-caffeinated.   These symptoms are strange and uncomfortable. But luckily they’re mild, not debilitating, and not as intense as ma…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Thanks to you 🙏

   Friends,   Thanks to you, July was our strongest grassroots fundraising month of 2023.   Thanks to you, we’re picking up momentum at the most important time yet -- and we’re using that momentum to invest in critical infrastructure across our Commonwealth that will pay off in 2023, 2024, and beyo…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 11:23 PM

Road trip tunes 🎵🚗

  Hi there, it's Tim Kaine.   It’s late, so I’ll keep this quick: Some of you know I play harmonica. I was practicing last week on my way back from Shenandoah Valley, where I was gathering feedback from Virginia farmers as I work in Congress on a Farm Bill to support them.   Check it out by watching…
  Jenny Nadicksbernd @ Team Kaine · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 2:48 PM

Protecting Virginia depends on YOU

  Hi, it’s Jenny, Finance Director for Tim Kaine’s 2024 Senate campaign. 👋  By now, you’ve heard about Tim’s ambitious $50,000 grassroots fundraising goal we’re trying to reach before tonight’s end-of-month deadline.   We’re close but still about $9,200 short. Take a look at my team’s internal track…
  Kaine Campaign - Senior Strategy Team · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Will Virginia fall into Republican control?

  Friends,  Nine Republican contenders have officially announced their intention to challenge Tim Kaine for Virginia’s Senate seat in 2024 -- that’s more than any other Senator in the country this cycle.   You may be surprised that so many Republicans believe they can defeat Tim and flip Virginia fr…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:21 PM

The news coming out of Virginia

  Hi, it's Tim Kaine.   Over the last few days, my team has been sending you important updates coming out of Virginia about the moves Republicans are making to try to finish the job they started in 2021 and flip our Commonwealth from blue to red for the first time in over a decade.  Here are some of…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 9:39 PM

Montana Poll Alert

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, did you see the most recent Montana Senate poll?  JON TESTER: 45%  GOP OPPONENT: 42% This poll proves we have what it takes to win 2024’s most competitive race, but all of our momentum could come crashing down if we don’t have the resources to fend off t…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 1:40 PM

Tough news re: Ted Cruz

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friend, I was just having my coffee when my finance director sent me our latest fundraising numbers.  I'm not going to lie -- July has been really tough for fundraising. And here's the thing: Ted Cruz's GOP mega donors are more laser-focused on this race than …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 10:55 PM

FBI: Active shooter casualties are on the rise

Tim Kaine for Virginia We can't give up   Friends, The FBI released a report on gun violence, and it’s worth taking a moment to think about. Here’s what they found:  In 2022, the U.S. suffered more casualties -- meaning deaths or injuries -- from active shooters than it did in the fo…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Glenn Youngkin is hauling in record money for Virginia Republicans

   Glenn Youngkin is hauling in record money for Virginia Republicans  In the second quarter of 2023, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee raised a record $5.75 million -- much of which came from individual GOP megadonors from states across the country.  That’s more than any pre…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 10:56 PM

My bipartisan bill to strengthen NATO

Add your name   Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO Friend,  On April 4, 1949, representatives from 12 countries in Europe and North America signed the North Atlantic Treaty to create NATO -- a collective security system of independent member states to defend each other…
  Urgent Update · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 3:25 PM

Tim Kaine has nine (!) GOP challengers for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat

  VA ELECTION NEWS:Tim Kaine has nine (!) GOP challengers for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat Did you know that Tim Kaine has more Republicans challenging him for Virginia’s U.S. Senate seat in 2024 than any other Senator in the country this election cycle?   It’s true!   Nine(!) Republicans have announ…
  Sherrod Brown HQ · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 10:20 PM

BREAKING NEWS: GOP opponent enters neck-and-neck race in Ohio!

The stakes just went up.  Below is an important message from my friend Sherrod Brown's campaign about his re-election campaign. I hope you’ll take a look. —Tim Kaine  BREAKING: NEW GOP OPPONENT ENTERS OHIO SENATE RACE AGAINST SHERROD BROWN Sherrod needs your grassroots support now more than ever!   …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Women deserve equal treatment under the law

Add your name  Friends,   Last week, I was proud to stand with my friends in Congress on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment.  It was a moment of pride for me and for so many others when Virginia became the final state …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 11:17 PM

WaPo: Recent GOP victories give Kaine “reason to worry”

  Recent GOP victories in Virginia give Kaine, Democrats, "reason to worry" Last week, MAGA Republican Hung Cao announced his intention to challenge Tim Kaine for one of Virginia’s U.S. Senate seats.  While some in the pundit class give Kaine the edge in a hypothetical matchup with this Republican c…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Glenn Youngkin Announces Support for Extreme National Abortion Ban

  BREAKING NEWS: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces Support for Extreme National Abortion Ban Ever since Glenn Youngkin became governor of Virginia, he’s pushed to ban abortion across the entire Commonwealth.  He’s even said he would sign a Virginia abortion ban “happily and gleefully,” despite …
  James Carville · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 3:41 PM

I’ll give it to you straight

Tim Kaine for Virginia Senate control hinges on Nevada   We've got a BIG problem in Nevada, folks. Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate just launched his campaign to defeat Sen. Jacky Rosen – and according to analysts at FiveThirtyEight, this race is likely to decide Senate control. …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 23, 2023 at 12:24 AM

My bill to strengthen voting rights

Need your signature  Friend,   This week, I was joined by 49 of my colleagues in the Senate in re-introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance federal election standards and campaign finance reform, and protect American democracy.   The bill…