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  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM

I have one request

Hey folks. We’re still a bit behind on our July fundraising goal, but my finance director told me that if we can raise $8,539 before the end of the day, we should be able to reach it.   So before midnight, I have one request: CHIP IN Running a successful campaign and winning in November depends o…
  Tara, Miserable Cat Lady on Team Kaine · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 2:34 PM

My thoughts on JD Vance 🙂

Hi! I’m Tara, Tim Kaine’s Virginia Finance Director.  This is me with my cats, Ada (named after computer science pioneer Ada Lovelace) and Nikola (named after inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla). Contrary to what JD Vance thinks, I’m actually not miserable! Nor do I think I deserve less of a voice …
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 10:47 PM

🖐️ 🤙

Hey,   I’m coming to you with an urgent request: My team just let me know that a major super PAC is launching a seven figure ad buy to defeat me and I need your help to fight back—like now.   There’s a whole lot of money pouring into this race. Luckily, I have enough fingers to count it all: 7 fing…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 28, 2024 at 4:39 PM

In the last few weeks

  Friends,  July has been one of the most momentous months in American political history.  We’ve witnessed a tragic attempted political assassination.  Far-right extremist JD Vance elevated as Donald Trump’s running mate.  A divisive Republican convention that was chock-full of angry rhetoric, but s…
  Sherrod · [email protected]
July 27, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Is there anything I can say to convince you to chip in $5 now?

Friend, is there anything I can say to convince you to chip in $5 to split between my campaign and Tim Kaine before my midnight deadline? What if I told you my GOP opponent is a self-funding millionaire ready to do whatever it takes to buy this seat and flip the Senate red – and that he raised nea…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 27, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Virginia, we have a job to do

  Virginia, we have a job to do. First, Donald Trump made it 100% clear that he is determined to flip VA red this year, opening offices here in the Commonwealth, holding rallies, and centering Virginia in his campaign efforts. Then, Trump threw his weight behind my MAGA opponent, Hung Cao, who would…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM

President Obama and I have both endorsed Kamala Harris. Have you?

   Folks, Barack and Michelle Obama have announced their endorsement of Kamala Harris to be our next President. President Obama joins President Biden, Hillary and Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and so many others who believe that Vice President Harris is the right choice to take on Donald Trump and win…
  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM

What Joe Biden’s decision means for our country

 As you have no doubt heard by now, President Biden has made the choice to suspend his presidential campaign.   Few public servants have given more to our country than Joe Biden. His record of accomplishment as a Senator, Vice President, and as President of the United States is unmatched. Over the …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM

I believe in Kamala Harris

  Friends,  I congratulate Joe Biden for making the selfless decision to put his country’s future ahead of himself — something Donald Trump would never do. President Biden is a patriot and a public servant in the truest sense of the words. Now, looking to November, President Biden has endorsed Vice …
  James Carville · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 2:57 PM

Read this right now

It's James Carville. Read this right now.   The good: Jacky Rosen and her team launched new TV ads to get her message out to critical undecided voters as the general election heats up.   The bad: Jacky had to raise her online fundraising goals to afford these new ads. Now, she has a significant gap…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Join me in thanking President Biden and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris

  Friends, America is a better place because of President Biden’s lifetime of public service.  After serving for more than three decades in the Senate and two terms as Vice President, he was elected President during a historic and difficult moment for our nation. His inauguration restored compassion…
  Kamala Harris · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM

I am running to be President of the United States.

It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside our Commander-in-Chief, my friend, President Joe Biden — one of the finest public servants we will ever know. And I am honored to have his support and endorsement.I am running to be President of the United States.  It has been the honor of a lif…
  James Carville · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 3:38 PM

What is going on?! >>

Folks, it’s James Carville. I’m f*cking steamed right now.  All week, I’ve been hearing about how Republicans have been hitting Montana with wave after wave of attacks against Jon Tester. And now, I see that polls are tightening?! WHAT IS GOING ON?! If Jon loses, we won’t have a Democratic Senate.…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Volunteer for Kamala Harris and me this weekend →

The top 3 ways to support a blue Virginia:  Friends, On Sunday, I proudly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination for President. I know Kamala is the right person to defeat Donald Trump, and I’m excited to work with her to keep Virginia blue and win in November. With a ne…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 1:47 PM

JD Vance came to Virginia last night and promised to flip us red

Chip in to support Kamala Harris and Tim Kaine instead → Folks, JD Vance came to Virginia last night — on his very first day of solo campaigning — to rally the GOP for the Trump-Vance ticket, and Tim’s opponent Hung Cao was right there beside him.  From the stage, they promised to defeat Tim Kaine, …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 1:21 AM

Flipping the House →

I’m proud to support Eugene Vindman’s campaign for U.S. Congress    The road to a Democratic majority in the House runs straight through Virginia. I’m proud to support strong VA Democrats who are running for U.S. House seats, and I hope you’ll join me by reading these emails and chipping in when yo…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 22, 2024 at 2:28 PM

I’m proud to support Kamala Harris. Join me today:

  Friends,  With just over three months to go until Election Day, now is the time for Democrats to come together in our positive vision for the future: A continued strong economy with good-paying jobs. Compassionate and competent leadership on the global stage. Reproductive freedom for all.  I am ea…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 9:09 PM

I’m proud to support Kamala Harris. Join me:

  Friends,  With just over three months to go until Election Day, now is the time for Democrats to come together in our positive vision for the future: A continued strong economy with good-paying jobs. Compassionate and competent leadership on the global stage. Reproductive freedom for all.  I am ea…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM

President Joe Biden

  Friends, family, and supporters: As I have been saying for weeks, President Biden is a patriotic American who has always put the needs of our country ahead of himself.   For more than five decades, he has served this country admirably as a Senator, Vice President, and now President. His decision t…
  VA Election Update · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 2:13 PM

NEW: Trump goes all in on Hung Cao in VA

Donald Trump is committed to defeating Tim Kaine and flipping Virginia. Folks, if it wasn’t obvious before, Donald Trump just made it 100% clear that he’s all in on Hung Cao: First, Trump endorsed Cao in the VA GOP primary — helping him secure the nomination.  Then, he invited Cao to join him and Go…
  Sherrod · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Vice President JD Vance??

Hey folks, I’m going to lay my cards on the table: We're in a tough spot. When Donald Trump picked JD Vance as his running mate, he doubled down on Ohio and made it crystal clear to his MAGA megadonors that winning Ohio is a top priority of his.  My opponent, Bernie Moreno, was also hand-selected …
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM

🚨 NEW: JD Vance will rally Republicans in Radford, VA

Folks, this is not a drill: Trump’s VP pick JD Vance is coming to Radford, Virginia this Monday to rally Republican voters — one of his first major events as the GOP vice presidential nominee. KEEP VA BLUE This is yet another clear signal that the GOP and Donald Trump are 100% committed to flipping…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 1:17 PM

I should be debating my opponent today, but he refused…

So here’s what I’m doing instead.  Folks,  If my opponent hadn’t refused to debate me, today would have been the Virginia Bar Association debate. The debate’s been held in the Commonwealth for decades (I’ve done it in both my gubernatorial and Senate races) and gives Virginians the opportunity to he…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 4:53 PM

Republicans want VA’s Senate seat

  Folks — I’ll keep this as short as I can.  The general election is officially underway, and national Republicans are gearing up to try to defeat me and flip the Senate.   My opponent, Hung Cao, is a self-described MAGA supporter who pledged to release and even compensate convicted January 6th insu…
  Missy Cotter Smasal · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Help me flip Virginia’s 2nd District blue in November

    The road to a Democratic majority in the House runs straight through Virginia. I’m proud to support strong VA Democrats who are running for U.S. House seats, and I hope you’ll join me by reading these emails and chipping in when you can. With your help, we can flip the House and keep Virginia b…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 12:57 AM

Republicans boo’d me at the RNC

   Folks, during my opponent’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week, when he said my name, the crowd actually boo’d me.   Now look, if the GOP wants to yell “boo” at what I’m working for — a strong economy, safe neighborhoods, reproductive freedom for all, and free and fair electio…
  Suhas Subramanyam · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 10:13 PM

Hi, I’m the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 10th District

    The road to a Democratic majority in the House runs straight through Virginia. I’m proud to support strong VA Democrats who are running for U.S. House seats, and I hope you’ll join me by reading these emails and chipping in when you can. With your help, we can flip the House and keep VA blue! —…
  James Carville · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 3:33 PM

this could be a total disaster for Democrats

Folks, it's James Carville.   Trump’s endorsed Senate candidate in Nevada, Sam Brown, recently spoke at the Republican National Convention, and lemme tell you: this could be a total disaster for Democrats if we don’t do something RIGHT. NOW.  I wish it wasn’t true, but his speech could have a HUGE …
  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Our most important FEC deadline yet

 Today, we close the books on the last official FEC fundraising deadline before we know who our opponent will be in the November election. This isn't one of those quarterly FEC deadlines we email about, but it is an official deadline — and probably the most important of the campaign. Here's why:Aft…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 12:03 AM

Hung Cao just spoke at the Republican National Convention →

Folks, Tim’s opponent Hung Cao just addressed Republicans all over the country. From the stage at the RNC, he promised to defeat Tim Kaine — and thanks to this national platform and exposure, we can expect his fundraising to skyrocket.  Let’s take a look at the positions he’ll be promoting with t…
  Brown HQ · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 8:10 PM

Trump is doubling down on Ohio

BREAKING: Donald Trump Picks J.D. Vance for Running Mate Bad news, folks: Trump named J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. Trump and the GOP are all-in on winning Ohio – including Sherrod's Senate race.  Even worse: More GOP money will soon start FLOODING in to support Sherrod's opponent, Bern…
  Team Kaine for VA · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 3:10 PM

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s RNC speech

Folks, the Republican National Convention has officially begun, and last night, VA Governor Glenn Youngkin took the stage as a part of the GOP’s effort to flip Virginia this November. Today, we have to ask: Will you pitch in any amount to our movement to keep Virginia blue? If you’ve saved your pa…
  Sherrod Brown · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 11:38 PM

Donald Trump’s VP pick

This is going to give my opponent a huge boost. Did you see the news, folks? Donald Trump just announced his pick for vice president, and it’s my fellow Ohio Senator, J.D. Vance. Here’s what this means for our race:  Donald Trump and the entire GOP establishment are laser-focused on flipping my se…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 9:38 PM

Living together in respect even when we disagree

  Friends,  In this moment, I find myself reflecting on Psalm 133, which begins like this:  “How beautiful it is when people dwell together in unity.”  Unity doesn’t mean unanimity or complete agreement on everything — and those who are familiar with the Old Testament know that the communities descr…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM

re: Trump’s VP pick →

Folks, Donald Trump just named Ohio Senator J.D. Vance his official running mate in the 2024 election. The choice is clear: We can re-elect President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who have spent years delivering results for the American people — or we can elect Donald Trump and J.D. …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM

I am deeply distraught over the tragedy at President Trump’s rally.

Friends, family, and supporters:  Like people all across the country, I am deeply distraught over the tragedy at President Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania yesterday.  I’m relieved he is safe, and Anne and I are praying for the families who lost loved ones, those who were at the rally, and all who were…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 13, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Something's not adding up

This doesn't make any sense, folks:  A group of generous donors is matching every donation supporters make to my campaign until midnight, but somehow we're still short of our fundraising goal.  With Republicans naming me as a top target and experts rating my Senate race a toss-up, I really need you…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 13, 2024 at 4:13 PM

Holding the Senate is critical in November

   Friends, amid all the noise in today’s media environment and the inevitable political ups and downs of a high-stakes election cycle, we can’t lose focus on our goal: We can’t let my MAGA opponent win, and we can’t let the GOP take over the Senate.  Congress is a critical backstop in protecting ou…
  Virginia Election Alert · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Hung Cao: No one will die if they don’t have health care

Hung Cao — the self-described MAGA supporter who recently won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Virginia — has some explaining to do.  In an interview, he was asked about his position on health care policy. Here’s what he said: FIGHT BACK → Why would he say that?! That’s quite literally exac…
  Ruben Gallego · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 2:21 PM

A pretty wild story, if you have a minute

Back when I was that kid sleeping on the floor of our apartment, I never could’ve guessed this is how things would turn out. When I was a Marine in Iraq, I never could’ve guessed that I’d have to fight to defend our democracy at home. Hello my friend. It's Ruben.  You might be wondering how this ki…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 11, 2024 at 8:12 PM

FWD: Republican Cao ducks debate with Tim Kaine

Hi, it’s Tim Kaine. Did you see my team’s message from yesterday? My opponent is refusing to debate me. I’ve participated in the VBA Debate in the past, during my gubernatorial campaign and both my Senate campaigns, and I was looking forward to participating again on July 20.  But I have to say, I…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
July 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Bad news

Folks — I’ve got some bad news to share.  It looks like we missed our fundraising goal last night. We’re still short by $37,168.  Here’s why this means trouble: Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate is attacking us on the airwaves. Recent polling has us in a virtual tie, and many Montanans are sti…
  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
July 10, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Let’s talk, folks

 Let's take a moment to talk about these FEC fundraising deadlines and the emails that have probably severely clogged your inbox about them. Because of Michigan's early August primary, we have an FEC fundraising deadline in less than two weeks. That means we're once again legally required to report…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 10, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Kaine’s opponent Hung Cao ducks debate

Self-described MAGA Republican Hung Cao, who recently earned his party’s nomination for U.S. Senate in Virginia, announced he would not debate Tim Kaine at the Virginia Bar Association debate on July 20.   Tim Kaine has participated in the VBA debate in both his gubernatorial and Senate campaigns …
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 10, 2024 at 12:03 AM

We can flip Virginia’s 2nd Congressional seat (and the House!)

I’m proud to support Missy Cotter Smasal’s campaign for U.S. Congress    The road to a Democratic majority in the House runs straight through Virginia. I’m proud to support strong VA Democrats who are running for U.S. House seats, and I hope you’ll join me by reading these emails and chipping in wh…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 9, 2024 at 9:54 PM

“By the way, NATO is dead" -Trump

   Today marks the 75th anniversary of the world’s most successful political and military alliance — the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, better known as NATO.   Seventy-five years after its creation, NATO is stronger than ever, thanks in part to my bipartisan legislation to prevent any U.S. Pres…
  Sherrod · [email protected]
July 9, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Is there anything I can say to convince you to chip in $5 now?

Friend, is there anything I can say to convince you to chip in $5 to split between my campaign and Tim Kaine before my midnight deadline? What if I told you my GOP opponent is a self-funding millionaire ready to do whatever it takes to buy this seat and flip the Senate red – and that he raised nea…
  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
July 8, 2024 at 2:28 PM

Fwd: The Trump family LOVES Hung Cao!

Did you see this? Folks, did you see this? My opponent is bragging about how the Trump family loves him — and he’s using them to build up a war chest that I can guarantee will be funneled right into attack ads against me.Look, I’m not afraid of attack ads. I know my values and my record — and so do…
  Breaking News VA · [email protected]
July 7, 2024 at 6:21 PM

The Trump family LOVES Hung Cao!

First it was Donald, now Don Jr. is campaigning for Tim’s opponent. First, it was Donald Trump endorsing Hung Cao and coming to Virginia to rally with him. Now, Don Jr. is on board, campaigning for Cao and raising grassroots dollars for him to spend on attacking Tim.  Let’s be clear about this: The…
  Debbie Mucarsel-Powell · [email protected]
July 7, 2024 at 2:26 PM

Rick Scott has got to be kidding

Friend, it's Debbie, and I wanted to make sure you saw my opponent's latest stunt. Recently, Rick Scott voted against a bill that would protect access to IVF. And the very next day, he released an ad promising to do the exact opposite. Look, Floridians know that actions speak louder than Rick Scot…