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  Tim Kaine (personal) · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 11:06 PM

What can I say?

   Hi, it’s Tim Kaine.  It’s late, so I’ll keep this brief.    Is there anything I can say to convince you to pitch in a few bucks right now to support my campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate? Ever since the 2021 elections when the GOP swept into power, Republicans have been targeting my seat…
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 2:59 PM

my story

Friend: in a moment, I'm going to ask you to split a donation between me and Tim Kaine to help me win in Ohio and defend our Democratic Senate majority. But first, can I share my story with you?  I grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, in a community of ironworkers, carpenters, autoworkers, and electricians.…
  Jacky Rosen · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Is there anything I can say?

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, time is quickly running out before tomorrow’s mid-month deadline, but we're still $8,527 short of our $25,000 goal. Is there anything I can say to convince you to split a donation between my campaign and Tim Kaine’s so we can hit our critical goal, win …
  VA Election Alert · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Politico: The race for control of the VA legislature will tell us which party has the upper hand going into 2024

    Race for control of the VA legislature will tell us which party has the upper hand going into 2024   Voting is already underway in the upcoming Virginia state legislative election. And a new analysis in Politico states that the results will provide the most meaningful read yet on the 2024 poli…
  James Carville · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Excuse my language

Tim Kaine for Virginia   James Carville here, folks, and I'm personally reaching out tonight because I'M F&$%ING TERRIFIED. I need to ask you to split a donation between Jon Tester and Tim Kaine's campaigns NOW and stop that no-good Mitch McConnell from buying Montana and Virgini…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 2:28 PM

Richmond Times Dispatch: Glenn Youngkin’s PAC sets $1.4 million ad push on abortion

      Glenn Youngkin’s PAC sets $1.4 million ad push on abortion If you follow politics, you know that VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin has major national political ambitions -- and that he’s going after them by making Virginia an example of just how far he can move the state in a conservative direction.  Yo…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 9:03 PM

I’m calling for DOJ to probe Glenn Youngkin’s ‘purge’ of VA voter rolls

      Kaine urges DOJ to probe Gov. Youngkin’s ‘purge’ of voter rolls  We’re just weeks away from one of the most important elections in my lifetime in Virginia -- and we’re just now finding out that potentially thousands of eligible voters were purged from the registration rolls.   That’s why I, a…
  Gloria Johnson · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 4:24 PM

I’m Gloria Johnson, and I’m running for the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.

Tim Kaine for Virginia I’m taking on Marsha Blackburn for the future of Tennessee.   I’m a teacher, a Tennessee state legislator, and a proud member of the Tennessee Three. I'm running for the U.S. Senate. I need your support in this fight—contribute any amount right now to become a Fo…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Upcoming GOP “Red Vest Retreat” brings donors to VA to urge Youngkin to run for president

      VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin to woo national mega donors at “Red Vest Retreat”   Gov. Glenn Youngkin is getting ready to host a “Red Vest Retreat” in Virginia Beach next week -- an event where he’ll court dozens of GOP mega-donors, many of whom are urging him to use his 'wins' in Virginia as a lau…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 7:28 PM

I’ve got good news and bad news

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, our road trip around Texas has been incredible. Every day, I'm meeting undecided Texans talking about the change we desperately need in Texas – getting us one step closer to defeating Ted Cruz! But here's the bad news: We haven't been hitting our fundr…
  VA Election Alert · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 1:42 PM

Analysis: Republicans outspending Democrats in key VA legislative elections with just weeks to go

    Team: A recent analysis from AdImpact shows that so far in 2023, Republicans have outspent  Democrats $8.5m to $7.4m in General Assembly election ad reservations. This news is particularly alarming because Democratic advertisers held a more than 2-to-1 ad spending advantage in 2021 when Republi…
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
October 8, 2023 at 10:18 PM

humbled

Friend: Before I ask you to chip in $20 today, I want to make sure you know exactly who and what you're supporting. I grew up in Mansfield, Ohio, a community of ironworkers, carpenters, auto workers, and electricians. My parents taught me to work hard, be kind, and serve my community. So I've spent …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Why Virginia’s state elections in 2023 could have national implications in November 2024

    Why Virginia's state elections in 2023 could have national implications in November 2024 There’s an old saying in American politics: “As Virginia goes, so goes the nation.”   With our state legislative elections coming up in just a few weeks, pundits and political players from across the U.S. a…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 3:18 PM

ALERT: Youngkin raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors

     Team, this is not a drill. Glenn Youngkin’s PAC has reported raising more than four million dollars in just 48 hours from billionaire GOP mega-donors who are clamoring to turn Virginia red. We can’t sit back and let Youngkin buy the VA legislature -- but that’s exactly what he’s about to do.  …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Youngkin’s fundraising numbers

This could be disastrous for Virginia. Can you help?      Team, according to the Wall Street Journal, Glenn Youngkin’s effort to flip the Virginia legislature to total GOP control is thriving — his PAC reported raising $12 million so far this year, and $3.3 million in August alone.  This is not a dr…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Wow! Thank you so much 🙏

   Hi, it’s Tim Kaine.   Wow! Thanks to you, September was our strongest grassroots fundraising month yet of all of 2023.   With your help, we reached our ambitious target -- raising more than $230,000 from nearly 6,500 small-dollar donations, both records for our online fundraising program.   Now …
  Tim Kaine (personal) · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 11:28 PM

Striking distance

   Hi, it’s Tim Kaine. It’s late, so I’ll be quick:   With just a few hours before my team closes the books on our Q3 fundraising push, we are now in striking distance of reaching our goal -- that’s why I’m sending you this message.   Republicans have made flipping Virginia their top priority for t…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 5:02 PM

“less than stellar”

We can’t be complacent    Friends,  One week ago, I challenged my team to set a goal of raising $100,000 by tonight’s FEC deadline. I asked them then if it was realistic -- they said it was tough but doable if they pushed their hardest.   But this morning, when I checked in with my campaign manager…
  Jenny Nadicksbernd @ Team Kaine · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Did you see my email?

   Folks, I reached out earlier this week to let you know that progress toward our ambitious Q3 fundraising goal wasn’t looking good. The good news: I’m really grateful to say that things are looking up. So many of you stepped up when I reached out and made generous donations to Tim’s campaign.  Th…
  Jacky Rosen · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 11:34 PM

What can I say?

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks, is there anything I can say to convince you to donate $20 to my Senate reelection campaign today? What if I told you that political experts predict this race in Nevada will likely decide Senate control? Or that I was just outraised by Mitch McConnell'…
  VA Election News · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Voting is already underway in Virginia

    Friends:   As we speak, voting is already underway in this fall’s critical Virginia elections.  That means time is running out to stop Glenn Youngkin and the GOP from reaching their goal of turning VA entirely red and enacting an extreme abortion ban in our Commonwealth.  Can you pitch in any a…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Virginia election is next big test for reproductive rights

      Team, check out this recent headline from The Guardian:  Republican dark money is pouring into Virginia to flip the State Senate and cement a “trifecta” of GOP control through VA’s governorship and both legislative branches. And it’s all for one reason -- so they can push through Gov. Youngki…
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Why I’m running for re-election

Hi folks, it’s Sen. Sherrod Brown from Ohio. I’ve spent my life fighting for the Dignity of Work – and I mean all work. Whether you punch a time clock or swipe a badge, earn a salary or make tips, are raising children or caring for an aging parent, I’ll fight for you.  I’m running for reelection so …
  Jenny Nadicksbernd @ Team Kaine · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Update: It’s not looking good

   Hi folks -- it’s Jenny, Tim Kaine’s Finance Director. We have just three days left until we close the books on our September fundraising deadline -- and it's not looking good.    Last week, Tim told you we were setting a goal of raising $100,000 before midnight on September 30th as part of our e…
  Bob Casey · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 9:20 PM

URGENT: New GOP opponent

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Big news, folks: Mitch McConnell’s hand-picked candidate just launched his campaign for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat. McConnell has already said he’s targeting Pennsylvania, and this entrance to the race all but ensures that national Republicans are going to flo…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Amanda “Trump in heels” Chase is teasing a Senate run against me in 2024

     Hi, it’s Tim Kaine. In a second, I’m going to ask you to donate a few bucks to my re-election campaign. But first, I want to share an update about my race:  If you’ve been reading my emails, you know that nine Republicans have already announced their intention to run against me in 2024 -- that…
  Virginia Election Alert · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 8:16 PM

NBC: New GOP ad campaign for control of VA centers on abortion limits

    New GOP ad campaign for control of Virginia centers on abortion limits   A new report from NBC News shows Republicans in Virginia, led by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, are putting huge sums of money behind new digital ads promising they’ll restrict abortion rights if they win the upcoming November elec…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

our biggest deadline of the year

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hey there, folks— Hope your day is going well. I just got out of our mid-week budget meeting, and I hate to say it, but I got some bad news. Our biggest FEC deadline of the year is just 5 days away, and we’re not on pace to hit it. Remember: these fundraising…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 24, 2023 at 8:34 PM

NYT: ‘Virginia Is The Test Case’: Youngkin Pushes for GOP Takeover This Fall

     'Virginia Is the Test Case': Youngkin Pushes for G.O.P. Takeover This Fall  We recently told you about VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s eye-popping fundraising totals from August.   Now, the New York Times is reporting that Youngkin is using this fall’s upcoming elections as a springboard to national…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
September 24, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Mitch McConnell has a score to settle in NV

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Hey folks, it's Paul Begala. Please drop everything you’re doing right now. I need you to read this: We have no shot at protecting our Senate majority if we lose in Nevada. Experts from CNN to TIME predict that Senate control could all come down to Nevada in …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Holding the line in Virginia and the U.S. Senate

   Friends,  At the end of this month, we’re facing an urgent and critical fundraising deadline: September 30 is a massive FEC benchmark, when reporters and Republicans alike will examine our numbers, probing for weaknesses and looking for strategies to take us out in 2024.   This FEC deadline matt…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 4:35 PM

FWD: Dark money is pouring into our Commonwealth to flip the VA legislature red

    Hi, it’s Tim Kaine. Today is the first day of early voting, so I’ll make this quick:   Nearly $2 million in dark money has already poured into Virginia for this year’s election cycle -- with the vast majority of it going towards electing Republicans.  Look, I don’t want to see a repeat of 2021 …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 6:33 PM

Dark money donations to VA Republicans outpace Democrats 6 to 1 in fight for control of state legislature

     Dark money donations to VA Republicans outpace Democrats 6 to 1 in fight for control of state legislature   New reporting shows that nearly $2 million in dark money has poured into Virginia for this year’s election cycle -- with the vast majority of it going to Republicans.  According to the V…
  Gloria Johnson · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 11:14 PM

I’m Gloria Johnson, and I’m running for the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.

Tim Kaine for Virginia I’m taking on Marsha Blackburn for the future of Tennessee.   I’m a teacher, a Tennessee state legislator, and a proud member of the Tennessee Three. I'm running for the U.S. Senate. I need your support in this fight—contribute any amount right now to become a Fo…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Kevin McCarthy’s government shutdown cannot move forward

[Add your name] End government shutdowns    McCarthy Demands 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall to Avert Shutdown  Friends,  For decades, government shutdowns have been a “normal” part of our political and media cycle. Republicans use the threat of a shutdown to demand things like draconian spending cuts …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 19, 2023 at 1:28 PM

Republicans are outspending Democrats 3 to 1 on the airwaves

    Friends,  Last week, the DNC -- at President Biden’s direction -- announced they are investing $1.2 million into supporting Democratic VA legislative candidates for the November election.   Here’s why: The upcoming election is the first time since 2021 that all 100 seats of the GOP-held House o…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 8:08 PM

My mom was my biggest hero growing up

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friend, my journey to Congress looks a bit different than most. My mom was my biggest hero growing up. She raised me on her own in Dallas, and I spent most afternoons at the local YMCA while she worked a second job to make ends meet. With a lot of hard work a…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 4:31 PM

‘Trump in heels” Amanda Chase teases Senate run against Tim Kaine in 2024

     BREAKING NEWS VA"Trump in heels" Amanda Chase teases Senate run against Tim Kaine in 2024  Amanda Chase -- the woman who describes herself as “Trump in heels” -- is back.   The disgraced former VA gubernatorial candidate and current State Senator took to Facebook last week to tease a “statewi…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 8:40 PM

Glenn Youngkin’s eye-popping August fundraising numbers

This could be disastrous for Virginia. Can you help?      Team, according to the Wall Street Journal, Glenn Youngkin’s effort to flip the Virginia legislature to total GOP control is absolutely thriving — his PAC reported raising $12 million so far this year, and $3.3 million in August alone.  This …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Mitch McConnell raised how much?!

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Folks— ➡️ Fox Business is reporting that Mitch McConnell-aligned super PACs raised a record-breaking $50 million in August. ➡️ To make matters worse, the GOP is outspending our campaign—they’re trying to buy Montana’s Senate seat and are already hammering vote…
  Colin Allred · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 10:55 PM

nobody thought I could win

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Friend — no one thought I could win in 2018.  I was up against an 11-term Republican who had been in Congress since I was a teenager. Polls showed me down by double digits. That didn't stop me. I worked day and night to connect with Texans and earn their vote…
  Tammy Baldwin · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 10:58 PM

They’re wrong to underestimate us

Tim Kaine for Virginia   Team — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my reelection campaign in Wisconsin and Tim Kaine’s in Virginia. But first, I hope you’ll let me explain why your support is so important — especially right now. Wisconsin is no strange…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Youngkin’s August fundraising numbers

This could be disastrous for Virginia. Can you help?      Team, according to the Wall Street Journal, Glenn Youngkin’s effort to flip the Virginia legislature to total GOP control is absolutely thriving — his PAC reported raising $12 million so far this year, and $3.3 million in August alone.  This …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 3:34 PM

FWD: Tuberville’s ridiculous protest leaves military leadership roles vacant

Add your signature     Three US military services without Senate-confirmed chiefs for first time in history amid Tuberville protests Friend, Last month, I told you about Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s stubborn refusal to stop holding up the nominations and promotions of more than 300 senior militar…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 10, 2023 at 4:30 PM

NEW: National Republican Senatorial Committee targets Tim Kaine

     BREAKING NEWS VANational Republican Senatorial Committee Targets Tim Kaine  Friends, the National Republican Senatorial Committee — the organization responsible for securing GOP control of the Senate in 2024 — is out for Tim Kaine, using their considerable resources to target him for the work…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 9, 2023 at 4:59 PM

[Add your name] End government shutdowns

Politicians shouldn’t be using the threat of a shutdown as a negotiating tactic, period.     Friends, it’s the weekend, so I’ll keep this short, but I have an important update from my work in the Senate.  With the end of the fiscal year approaching in just a few weeks, I reintroduced my bill to prev…
  Jenny Nadicksbernd, Kaine for Virginia · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Let’s try something different

Friends, I want to try something a little different this month.  At the end of September, we’re facing our most important fundraising deadline yet of this campaign — the third quarter FEC filing deadline. Usually, we send emails throughout the month about the campaign, Tim’s priorities, updates…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 3:34 PM

2 months to go until Election Day in Virginia. Can you support Democrats today?

These are some of the most important elections in recent history.     Friends,  Two months from today — November 7, 2023 — Virginians will head to the polls for some of the most important elections we’ve seen in recent history.  Right now, Republicans hold a 49-46 majority in the VA House of Delegat…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 5:20 PM

“Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Political Future Hinges on Banning Abortion”

This latest headline from The Daily Beast is terrifying      BREAKING NEWS VAVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Political Future Hinges on Banning Abortion  Friends, news story after news story has made it crystal clear -- Glenn Youngkin has major national political ambitions, and he’s going after them…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 2:47 PM

We hit our goal, thanks to you

   Friends,   I’m incredibly proud to say that we reached our goal — and even more importantly, we set a new monthly record for the number of individual contributions to my campaign! This work is being funded not by a few individuals, but by thousands of grassroots supporters from every corner of t…