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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
April 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM

April update: Countering the chaos of Trump and Musk

The latest on what Democrats are doing, and what you can do to help. Friends, I want to share an update with you on our five-part Democratic strategy to fight back against the chaos and unconstitutional actions of the Trump Administration and un-elected billionaire Elon Musk — and ways you can get …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
April 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM

I introduced legislation to roll back Trump’s tariffs. Learn more:

Tariffs = taxes, and they’re hurting the American people and economy. Folks, big news: I introduced new legislation to challenge Trump’s authority to issue the sweeping tariffs (also just known as taxes!) he announced earlier this month in a chaotic and reckless move that sent global markets into a…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
April 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Total chaos

Does Trump himself even know what's going on? Trump’s tariffs…  What are they? (Taxes on the American people.) When are they? (Unknown.) Where are they? (On an island only inhabited by penguins.) Paused? (It seems so.) Un-paused? (Could be.) National emergency at the Canada border? (Sham.)  I don’t …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
April 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM

We just had a major victory in the U.S. Senate

I’ve been fighting to un-do Trump’s taxes on Canadian goods, and this is a huge step forward. Folks, this is big. Last night, we had a major victory in the U.S. Senate: My legislation to un-do Trump’s massive taxes on Canadian goods PASSED!  I’ve been fighting hard to push this through because the …
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  Cory Booker · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM

I spoke for over 25 hours straight on the Senate floor

This is a moment where we must all speak up. Family, it's Cory. Yesterday, I stepped off the Senate floor after speaking for over 25 hours straight — because I cannot stand idly by while Donald Trump and Elon Musk completely disregard the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
April 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Trump is posting about me on Truth Social…

He's also raising taxes and lying about it. Here’s what Trump just posted about me on Truth Social: Setting aside the fact that this post doesn’t actually make any sense — Donald, let’s talk about tariffs. We can start by calling them what they are: tax hikes.   Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports …
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  Tim Kaine (personal) · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Your time is valuable

Friend, I know your time is valuable, so I’ll make this quick.  The stakes in Virginia’s 2025 elections are really high. We’re fighting for voting rights and women’s rights. We’re fighting to protect democracy and block MAGA extremism. We’re fighting for working families and for our kids. We’re fig…
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  Kaine Budget · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM

REPORT: Progress to VA Victory goal - Supporter

[Automated update for Tim Kaine supporters] Tim Kaine Supporters: Below is your official progress to goal update for Tim Kaine’s Common Ground PAC Q1 fundraising campaign. VA Victory goal: $100,000Raised: $74,563 NEEDED: $25,437Average 2025 donation: $47.41Donations needed to reach goal: 537 If you…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM

❗Update on my legislation to un-do Trump’s taxes on Canadian goods

The Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday, April 1.Folks, important update on my legislation to un-do President Trump’s massive tax increases on Canadian goods: The Senate is now expected to vote on this legislation this coming Tuesday, April 1 — giving my Republican colleagues a perfect opportunity…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Suddenly Trump is too scared to fire people?

It’s hard to imagine a bigger mistake that could have been made. It’s been five days since reporting showed that our country’s National Security Advisor and Secretary of Defense demonstrated a profound and egregious carelessness with America’s national security and the lives of our servicemembers.  …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM

A favor for a friend

My good friend Gerry has a big birthday coming up, folks. My good friend Gerry Connolly has a big birthday coming up, folks, so I’ve got a quick favor to ask:  Would you sign Gerry’s birthday card before he turns 75 on Sunday? I’ve known Gerry for almost 20 years, and I’m so proud to call him a fri…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Your Impact

We are chipping away at the dangerous measures the GOP is pushing. Friends, family, and longtime supporters:   It’s been quite a year — and it’s only March. I want to thank you for being a critical part of our coordinated Democratic opposition against Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Administration…
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  Mark Warner · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Pete Hegseth should resign

This administration is playing fast and loose with our nation’s most classified information Folks, it’s Mark Warner, and I won’t beat around the bush: When the stakes are this high, incompetence is not an option. Pete Hegseth should resign. Mike Waltz should resign. I will continue to fight the Trum…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM

I’m demanding answers on sensitive intelligence conversations

This is gravely concerning and needs to be addressed ASAP. Friends, you’ve likely seen the explosive news story about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, and more than a dozen other national security officials sharing sensitive, classified intelligence in a group chat on the…
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  Jenny Nadicksbernd · [email protected]
March 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM

our first chance to stand up to the Trump Administration

Flipping VA from red to blue won’t be easy, but it IS possible. Hi folks, it’s Jenny, Tim Kaine’s Finance Director. As you read this email and the others like it in your inbox, you may be wondering what a donation can actually do, given where we are in the election cycle.  But here’s the thing — ev…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Closing the Department of Education is still a terrible idea.

President Trump is living in a fantasy. President Trump lives in a fantasy if he thinks closing the Department of Education is a good idea.  It’s a terrible idea! Americans know that the key to achieving the American dream begins with a good education.   The Education Department provides support fo…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM

A big Democratic win

What happens in Virginia in November will set the tone for 2026 and beyond. Friends, This November, Virginians have the chance to send a powerful message.  We’re fighting to flip all three statewide offices blue — electing a Democratic governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general — and to ho…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM

I filed legislation to un-do Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods

Not only are they wildly unpopular, they’re dangerous for our economy. Friends, I have officially filed legislation to un-do President Trump’s disastrous and wildly unpopular tariffs on Canadian goods.  Our legislation works by terminating the “emergency” that Trump declared on February 1st in orde…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Trump and Musk are gutting our education system. Speak out with me →

Sign my public petition in support of the Department of Education today. Folks —  This week, President Trump and Elon Musk fired more than a thousand employees of the Department of Education — nearly half its workforce.  Let’s be clear: This will hurt every student across the country. One of the th…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM

Hell no!

This bill is bad for the American economy and American families. Friends, I’m voting NO on the GOP billionaire giveaway bill coming to the Senate floor this week — because it’s a bad bill for the American economy and for American families. Republicans may be calling this a funding bill, but let’s b…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM

Budget update: Where things stand and what’s at stake

The GOP’s budget priorities couldn’t be clearer. Friends, I’ve written to you about the Republican budget proposal — detailing the deep cuts they want to make to programs that working families rely on to hand over tax breaks to billionaires.  Now, I want to update you on where things stand:  Despit…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
March 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Concrete ways to push back against the Trump Administration

Your activism is so important. Friends, I’ve shared with you details on the five-part Democratic strategy to push back against the lawless Trump Administration — Courts, Congress, States, Elections, and Activism. Today, I want to offer a few concrete ways YOU can be a part of that strategy with you…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Senate Republicans just proved they’re in Big Oil’s pocket

And rubber-stamped Trump’s war on affordable energy Folks, Senate Republicans have blocked a resolution I filed to terminate President Trump’s executive order declaring a sham energy “emergency.”  Let me explain what that means:  On Inauguration Day, one of the slew of executive orders Trump signed…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM

1 question

Can I count on you? Folks, to say there’s a lot going on is an understatement. In recent weeks I’ve emailed you about everything from foreign aid and freedom of the press to Trump’s Cabinet and our court strategy to fight the President’s lawlessness.  Today, I just want to check in with you — and a…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Updates on action from Dems →

Our five-part strategy to fight back against Trump and Musk. Folks, I want to update you on the actions Democrats are taking to fight back against the lawless Trump Administration and un-elected billionaire Elon Musk — and share how you can help.  Our strategy to take on Trump and Musk and save our…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Closing the Department of Education is a terrible idea

President Trump is living in a fantasy President Trump lives in a fantasy if he thinks closing the Department of Education is a good idea.   It’s a terrible idea! Americans know that the key to achieving the American dream begins with a good education.  The Education Department provides support for …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM

“Losers”

Trump has zero respect for our veterans, and it’s showing now more than ever before. Folks, we learned long ago that Donald Trump has zero respect for the men and women he asks to protect our country.  He calls fallen soldiers “losers” and “suckers.” He feuds with Gold Star families. He smears the …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM

a trojan horse

My thoughts on the GOP budget resolution: It’s budget season in Washington, folks. Here’s what’s going on:  Last week, House Republicans released their budget resolution — a blueprint for enacting the Trump-Musk-Project 2025 agenda — and voted on party lines to advance it out of the House Budget Co…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM

trojan horse

My thoughts on the GOP budget resolution:It’s budget season in Washington, folks. Here’s what’s going on:  Last week, House Republicans released their budget resolution — a blueprint for enacting the Trump-Musk-Project 2025 agenda — and voted on party lines to advance it out of the House Budget Comm…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Kash Patel should NOT be our next FBI Director

Join me in strongly opposing his confirmation.Folks,  Kash Patel’s nomination has advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is headed to a full confirmation vote in the Senate.  I will vote NO on Kash Patel’s confirmation to FBI Director, and I strongly urge my Republican colleagues to put …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM

A multi-level strategy to stop Trump’s lawless behavior and save our democracy

Democrats are taking action, and you’re a part of it.Friends:  It’s a difficult time. People are confused and frightened by the onslaught of punishing actions by President Trump and his cronies.    And I hear, loud and clear, many say: “Please do more!” I want to share the multi-level strategy we ar…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM

A multi-level strategy to stop Trump’s lawless behavior and save our democracy

Democrats are taking action, and you’re a part of it.Friends:  It’s a difficult time. People are confused and frightened by the onslaught of punishing actions by President Trump and his cronies.    And I hear, loud and clear, many say: “Please do more!” I want to share the multi-level strategy we ar…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM

I voted NO on Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation just now - here’s what you need to know.

I simply could not support this nomination.Folks, Tulsi Gabbard has officially been confirmed as our Director of National Intelligence.  I voted no, and I want to talk briefly about why: The safety of America’s communities and our national securities are my top priority, as they should be for any se…
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  Deb Haaland · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM

I’m running

Today, I’m launching my campaign for Governor of the great state of New Mexico.Tim Kaine said I could reach out with some exciting news, folks:  Today, I’m launching my campaign for Governor of the great state of New Mexico — my home — to bring our state together and build a bright future for all wh…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Don’t give up — an important message for you:

I hope you’ll take a moment to read this.Friends, a few days ago I spoke on the Senate floor about what’s going on with our federal workforce, federal funding, and this Administration. I’d like to share with you a few words from a letter that I read aloud to our federal workers — 140,000 of whom cal…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM

The illegal Musk-Trump shutdown of USAID

I’m fighting tooth and nail to protect USAID workers.Folks, I’ll keep this really short because there’s a lot going on right now.  First, the Musk-Trump shutdown of USAID is illegal. Second, it will cause serious human suffering. Third, it will weaken our national security — which is exactly what Ch…
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  Mark Warner · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

⚠️ I spoke on the Senate floor last night to try to stop Russell Vought’s confirmation

tune in to C-SPAN to watchFolks, last night, I spoke on the Senate floor to prevent the GOP-controlled Senate from voting for Russell Vought’s confirmation.   Turn on C-SPAN if you want to tune in—my Democratic colleagues and I will be here until tonight revealing why Vought is a dangerous, disastro…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Fwd: Today’s the day

Trump’s so-called “deal” for federal workers expires today.Today is the deadline for federal workers to take Trump’s so-called sweetheart deal of pay without work. Cutting right to the chase… Don't be fooled!Not only is there no budget line to pay people who don’t show up for work, Trump doesn’t eve…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Did you see Mark Warner question Tulsi Gabbard?

He did a stellar job — let's talk about it.You might have missed it, folks, but last week in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Mark Warner questioned Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence.  And I have to say, he did a stellar job – but before I dive i…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
February 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Don’t be fooled.

A message to our federal workforce — don’t be fooled by President Trump right now.Folks, Donald Trump is out for our federal workforce.  On Day One of his second term, he issued executive orders that order federal workers to return to the office in person five days a week and weaken job protections …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM

I’m heartbroken about the aviation disaster in D.C. this week.

Anne and I continue to pray for the families impacted.Friends, I’m heartbroken about the aviation disaster near D.C.’s Washington National Airport that occurred late Wednesday evening.  Anne and I continue to pray for all those impacted, particularly the families of those on board AA Flight 5342, of…
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  Team Kaine HQ · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM

re: Birthright citizenship

An update on Trump’s efforts to revoke this critical rightTeam — here’s what’s going on with birthright citizenship:  First, on Day One of his second term, Donald Trump signed an executive order revoking birthright citizenship — a unilateral attempt to completely rewrite the definition of citizenshi…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Pete Hegseth, Russell Vought, Kristi Noem, RFK Jr.

Quick update on Trump’s nomineesFolks, here’s the latest: Senate Republicans are pushing hard to move quickly on Trump’s Cabinet nominees, as evidenced by the weekend session here in Washington.  They pushed through new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday and are pressing forward on Kristi Noem…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM

A quick note about my friend Mark Warner before he takes the reins at the next confirmation hearing

I need just a few minutes of your timeFolks,  Last week, I questioned Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, at his confirmation hearing.   This email isn’t about the multiple allegations of wildly inappropriate behavior by Hegseth — from abuse of women, to serial infidelity, to fiscal…
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  Jack Reed · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM

Pete Hegseth cannot run the Pentagon

This is not a partisan issue. It’s about the safety and security of our country.Friends,  Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon for the next four years, is the least qualified Defense Secretary nominee in modern history.  I had the opportunity to meet Hegseth during his nomination h…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Russell Vought’s disturbing comments…

Another Trump Administration nomination hearing today — take a look at this.Folks, earlier today, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, appeared before the Senate Budget Committee for his nomination hearing. This was a critical hearing, …
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM

My thoughts as President Trump’s second term officially begins:

I hope you’ll read this email start to finish, because it’s important to me.Friends,   It’s official — President Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, and his second term has begun.  Let’s start here: The peaceful transfer of power remains one of the most powerful sy…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Pete Hegseth refused to answer my questions

What I asked President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of DefenseFriends,  On Tuesday, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, appeared in a nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. As a committee member, I had the opportunity to ask him ques…
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  Tim Kaine · [email protected]
January 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship cannot stand

Here’s what I said on the floor of the U.S. Senate → Earlier this week, I delivered a speech on the Senate floor to express my strong support for birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.  President-elect Trump has said that he plans to end birthright citizenship on the first d…
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  Tim Kaine and Anne Holton · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday week!

In times of uncertainty, spending time with family reminds me why I am committed to this work.Friends, I hope you’re enjoying a restful and joyful holiday week with loved ones.   Anne and I are so grateful to be connecting with our kids and extended family this week. In times of uncertainty, spendin…
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