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  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 10:01 PM

An important announcement

John, I wanted you to hear this news from me personally. After evaluating the new congressional map and the impact it will have not only on my race, but on the landscape we find ourselves in up and down the ticket, I have come to the difficult decision to end my campaign for Congress and focus on…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 8:32 PM

Have a minute to take our survey?

John, It’s a new month, and that means a new issue survey from Team Bishop! As Laurie continues to travel across Montana to meet with folks and hear from them face-to-face, we want to give you a chance to make your voice heard too. Last month, our supporters’ top three issues were environment and…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 5:41 PM

On this day next year

John, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Election Day 2022 is officially just one year from today. That means we have 365 days left to build out this campaign, win the Democratic primary, and defeat far-right Republican Ryan Zinke in the general election, which will determine control of the U.S.…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Montana’s U.S. Representative voted against infrastructure for Montana

Big news, John: The U.S. House just passed a massive, bipartisan infrastructure bill that will make critical investments to infrastructure in Montana and across the country, and now it is off to President Biden’s desk for his signature! I know firsthand that passing bipartisan legislation is no sm…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 5:06 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Zinke with Trump last night

We have some breaking news, John: Last night, our Republican opponent Ryan Zinke joined Donald Trump at a fancy gala for the one-year anniversary of their far-right America First Policy Institute. See for yourself: [link removed] You heard it from Zinke: he’s all aboard the MAGA train, planning t…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 3:28 PM

My experience as a doula

John, Two days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing a case to determine the constitutionality of abortion bans like the one passed in Texas this year. If anti-choice conservatives get their way, this could mean the beginning of the end of Roe v. Wade and legal access to abortion as we know it.…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 7:11 PM

A thank-you and reminder

Hi John, First, thank you so very much for the outpouring of support over the past few days. With support from grassroots donors, we were able to reach our October fundraising goal just before the clock struck midnight! That’s how we’re going to win this race: with folks like you chipping in…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 1:37 AM

Hey

Hey John, happy Halloween! I’ll keep this short so you can enjoy the rest of your weekend and the holiday (if you’re like me, you have a bunch of trick-or-treaters to give candy to). In just a few hours, our campaign for Congress is facing our October fundraising deadline, and my finance director …
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 7:58 PM

Scary stuff

Happy Halloween, John! Folks really get into the Halloween spirit here in Laurie’s small town of Livingston. It might be mostly treats at the Bishop house today, but some spooky tricks are on the horizon if we don’t meet our end-of-month fundraising goal tonight! At this very moment, far-right Rep…
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Laurie will protect our public lands. Ryan Zinke thinks that’s “radical.”

Hi there John, did you see our email the other day about Ryan Zinke and Bears Ears? Our GOP opponent, who shrunk Bears Ears National Monument by 85% under the Trump Administration, called Biden’s protection of this special place a “radical, left wing” move. It just goes to show how out of to…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Let me explain

John, In two days, this campaign faces our October fundraising deadline, and I hate to say it, but we’re about $3,749 behind where we need to be. Before I ask if you can pitch in to help us reach our goal, I hope you’ll let me explain why deadlines like this matter so much. The race for Montana’s …
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Need 5 more donors from your community

Hey John, Right now, we’re just four days away from our next major fundraising deadline, and donations have slowed down since the month began. Laurie is the only one in this race who knows how to win in a swing district, and she knows how to serve in a way that delivers real results on the issue…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 25, 2021 at 6:55 PM

[PHOTO] This is how Zinke treats his constituents

John, This month, the Biden Administration announced the restoration of Bears Ears National Monument, an important and exciting move to protect the splendor of one of the country’s most special places for generations to come. But of course, our Republican opponent Ryan Zinke had a problem wi…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 6:40 PM

The Child Tax Credit is on the chopping block

John, Montana families are working harder than ever to make ends meet, but with the cost of housing and child care at an all-time high, we need to do more to ensure the next generation has every opportunity to succeed regardless of the income or zip code they are born into. Last Spring, Demo…
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Our democracy is at stake

John, Today, the U.S. Senate is taking up a vote to advance the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation that is crucial to strengthening our democracy and better protecting our right to vote. Add your name to support it here → [link removed] This bill would make Election Day a federal holiday, estab…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 10:08 PM

What I’ve been up to this month

John, It’s been a busy October so far here on Team Bishop! As we move closer to the 2022 election and I continue traveling across Montana to meet with folks, I wanted to reach out and share some updates from the campaign trail with you. First, I kicked off the month by marching and speaking at…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 8:30 PM

still short

John, we know it’s the weekend, so we’ll make this super quick! We’re almost one year out from the 2022 elections, and if Laurie is going to take on far-right Republican Ryan Zinke and his massive war chest, we need to increase our grassroots fundraising ASAP. Every donation makes an impact - fr…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 5:29 PM

A slow start

Hey John, it’s Maddy, Laurie’s finance director. Last month, supporters like you really came through and helped us reach our first end-of-quarter fundraising goal. More than 1,000 grassroots donors joined our movement in the first three months of our campaign! But ever since October began, we’ve h…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 8:48 PM

re: right to repair

John, Laurie is a former small business owner, and like any small business owner, she knows that when something needs fixing, you need it fixed quickly. The same goes for farmers — when their equipment breaks down, every day they have to wait to get it fixed means less money in their pocket. R…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day

John, today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Today is a day for acknowledging that Native Americans are the first inhabitants of this land, appreciating the countless contributions Indigenous people have made to our state and country, and raising their stories as we learn the history of our nation. …
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 9:10 PM

Does Ryan Zinke really live here?

John, Our Republican opponent and Trump’s former Interior Secretary likes to brag about his Montana roots and living the #MontanaLife, but where he actually lives has always been in question. We now know just how much of his time is spent outside Montana. Take a look at today’s Politico Magazine c…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 6:16 PM

WATCH: My speech at the March for Reproductive Rights

John, Last weekend, I joined 400 other Montanans in Helena to fight for choice at the Montana March for Reproductive Rights. This march and rally was part of a nationwide day of action in response to the ongoing Republican attacks on access to abortion and reproductive choice across the country. …
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 12:43 PM

From the bottom of my heart

John, thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so proud of this people-powered team for coming through and not only reaching but surpassing our goal of 1,000 donors before our FEC fundraising deadline. Each and every contribution, from $1 to $1,000, made a difference. Thanks to you, we’re buildin…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 10:29 PM

one question

John, if you’re like me, your inbox is filled with fundraising emails right now, so I’ll cut right to the chase: can you rush $5 or whatever you can to help our people-powered campaign for Congress reach our goal before midnight’s FEC filing deadline? [link removed] Thanks for anything you can…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 2:40 PM

$1

Happy FEC deadline day, John! Today’s the day our campaign to elect Laurie Bishop to Congress must file our fundraising numbers with the FEC, which will become public for everyone — including our opponents — to see. The total amount of money we raise, plus the number of grassroots donations fr…
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Zinke wants a government shutdown

John, Tomorrow isn’t just our campaign’s first (and critical) FEC fundraising deadline: it’s also the deadline for Congress to pass legislation for more government funding and a higher debt ceiling, or risk a shutdown. But does Ryan Zinke care about what’s at stake? He used Twitter to tell lawmake…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 3:03 PM

2 days

We don’t have much time, team, but we want to run some numbers by you really quick: In 2 days, our campaign to elect Laurie Bishop to Congress is coming up on our most important deadline yet: our first FEC report is due. Right now, we’re $6,391 short of our goal for the quarter. Our average onli…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Let me explain

Hey John, it’s Maddy, your friendly neighborhood finance director. This Thursday, September 30, is a really big day for us here on Team Bishop: it’s our campaign’s very first FEC end-of-quarter deadline. You’re probably wondering what that is and why it matters. Let me explain: Every quarte…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 5:03 PM

Ryan Zinke is lying to us

John, This week, our opponent Ryan Zinke spoke at the ND Petroleum Council and suggested we become “stewards of our own land,” and we know what that means — selling them off for oil and gas extraction. What’s worse, Trump’s former Secretary of the Interior then went on Twitter to lie to Montanans,…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Our September survey is here →

John, With the end of September only one week away, we wanted to be sure to give you another opportunity to share your thoughts and feedback with Laurie before we close out our campaign’s first quarter! Laurie knows that positive change comes from the ground-up, and that the best leaders listen to…
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 11:08 PM

Did you hear what Zinke said??

John, Last week, our Republican opponent Ryan Zinke went on a far-right radio show and reminded us what’s at stake in next year’s election for Montana’s new U.S. Representative. Zinke started the interview by saying we need “one voice” for Montana — and it needs to be a Republican voice. Then, jus…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 18, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Tell Steve Daines: Support the Freedom to Vote Act

John, We’re witnessing attacks on the right to vote across the country right now, including right here in Montana. Earlier this spring, our GOP-controlled legislature passed several bills that make it harder for students, the elderly, folks with disabilities, and Native Americans to vote. V…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 7:07 PM

re: Laurie’s message

Hey John, did you see Laurie’s message yesterday? Laurie took the No Corporate PAC pledge, which means she won’t take a dime of corporate PAC money as she runs to represent Montana’s new second district in Congress. We’re counting on grassroots donors like you to help us reach our fundraising …
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 8:34 PM

This race is about you, not corporations

John, I come from a family that has always valued public service, and while we identify with different parties, we share the common idea that government should work for you. As an elected official, I’m committed to transparency and good governance. I believe that government should represent peopl…
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 10:03 PM

This is Ryan Zinke

John, This is Ryan Zinke: [link removed] You probably recognize him. He was President Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Interior. During his time in Trump’s cabinet, he made a reputation for himself — and it wasn’t a good one. Zinke was reportedly breaking ethics rules left and right, find…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Support workers this Labor Day →

John, Working Montana families are the backbone of our state. From teachers and police officers to pipe fitters and nurses, union workers play an enormous role in our lives: keeping us safe, taking care of us, and building the infrastructure we need to thrive. As we celebrate Labor Day this ye…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 7:42 PM

No ask, just a thank you!

First, I want to say thank you. With the support of generous grassroots donors in the final 48 hours of August, we reached our fundraising goal for the month! I couldn’t have made it this far without you. Your generous donations have helped us fill up our gas tank and travel across Montana to me…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 8:38 PM

BREAKING: SCOTUS lets TX abortion law take effect

Today is a dark day in Texas. The Texas GOP-led state legislature passed and far-right Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans abortion after only six weeks of pregnancy. Many people don’t even realize they’re pregnant at six weeks! Not only that, but this law emboldens …
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Help me take on Zinke in 2022

Hi John! It’s the last day of August and our deadline day, so I’ll make this quick. Tonight at midnight is our end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we’re still $1,189 away from reaching our goal. Can you make your first donation of just $1 to support our campaign so I can take on Ryan Zinke …
  Bishop for Montana · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 7:26 PM

Re: Ryan Zinke

Tomorrow is our August end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we’re still short on our goal. But before we ask if you can pitch in to support Laurie, let us paint a picture of who her likely Republican opponent is. Ryan Zinke wants Montanans to think he’s a moderate, “Teddy Roosevelt” kind of guy.…
  Maddy Appelbaum · [email protected]
August 29, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Let me introduce myself

Hi there, John! My name is Maddy, and I’m the Finance Director here on Team Bishop. What does that mean? Well, it means I’m in charge of making sure this campaign has the financial resources it needs to succeed! Whether it’s gas money for Laurie’s trips to communities across Montana, or fun…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
August 28, 2021 at 3:19 PM

Laurie’s record

John, Laurie Bishop is the best Democratic candidate in the race for Montana’s new U.S. House seat, and she has the record to prove it. In 2016, Laurie first ran for Montana House of Representatives against a Republican incumbent in a historically purple district, and won. Since then, she’s…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 10:35 PM

Laurie wants to hear from you

John, It’s already the end of August, and we’re two months into our campaign to elect Laurie as Montana’s newest U.S. Representative in Congress! A lot has happened since we launched: the COVID-19 pandemic has surged once again, Republican state legislatures have attacked voting rights and wom…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 7:40 PM

re: Montana’s new anti-choice laws

Across the country, GOP-controlled state legislatures have been waging an all-out attack on reproductive choice and the right to an abortion guaranteed in Roe v. Wade. Now, it’s happening right here in Montana. Republicans in our state legislature succeeded in passing a set of anti-choice laws tha…
  Grant Kier · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Why I’m supporting Laurie Bishop for Congress

There’s only one way a Montana Democrat wins our state’s open U.S. House seat in 2022, and that’s by persuading people who didn’t vote for a Democrat in the last election to change their vote in this next election. Does that sound unlikely? It is. But Laurie Bishop is the only candidate in this ra…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 3:20 PM

Catching up

Hi team, I wanted to make sure you saw my campaign’s message yesterday about our mid-month fundraising deadline. We’re experiencing a dip in fundraising this month, and it’s critical that we catch up so we can continue meeting with folks across the state. We need to raise $2,350 before midnig…
  Bishop Finance Team · [email protected]
August 16, 2021 at 4:28 PM

re: our mid-month deadline

Team, We’ll be honest: grassroots fundraising has slowed down in the last few weeks, and at this stage it looks like we may not hit our goal for August. So, in order to make up the difference and get back on track, we’re setting a mid-month goal of raising $5,000 before midnight tomorrow. Every…
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 7:09 PM

Let’s keep public lands in public hands

Like so many Montanans, I enjoy taking advantage of our public lands, whether it's going for hikes on weekends or taking my dog on nightly walks along the Yellowstone River. Montana is blessed with gorgeous landscapes that fuel our outdoor recreation economy. People across the country and all o…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 4:06 PM

The most experienced Democrat in this race

In light of Montana gaining a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and notorious Trump cabinet member Ryan Zinke vying for the Republican nomination, it’s no wonder why this race for Montana’s new congressional district is already so competitive. But folks, let us tell you why Laurie …
  Laurie Bishop · [email protected]
August 4, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Add your name to support the PRO Act

Last night, I was thrilled to join the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in Bozeman to celebrate our recent wins in the ongoing fight to protect workers’ rights here in Montana. During the 2021 legislative session, advocates from across Mon…