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  Al Franken · [email protected]
August 25, 2022 at 10:11 PM

I hardly ever ask anything of you.

Josh is now officially the Democratic nominee in NY-19.   Dear Person Who Still Opens My Email, I hardly ever ask anything of you. Unless you’re also on my other list of people who I constantly ask to contribute to something I don’t think I can legally mention here. (Though …
  Pat Ryan · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 11:15 PM

Beating the red wave

Let me be clear: Republicans are going to fight back HARD to win in November.   Hey there, John. Josh Riley asked me to reach out. My name is Pat Ryan, and I just won a toss-up special election in upstate New York. Will you split a contribution between me and Josh Riley to h…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 2:52 PM

It’s official:

I am officially the Democratic nominee in New York’s 19th Congressional District.   John, My name is Josh Riley, and as of today, I am officially the Democratic nominee in New York’s 19th Congressional District. I’m asking you to pitch in $5 to kickstart our general election f…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 22, 2022 at 9:18 PM

John, this is the last time I’ll email for contributions before the primary.

If I haven’t said it enough, let me say it again: thank you!   John, It’s Josh. 286 days ago — and to be honest, it sometimes feels like a lot longer — I launched this campaign for Congress. If I haven’t said it enough, let me say it again: Thank you! From the day my family …
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
August 21, 2022 at 2:13 PM

the final time I’ll ask

Josh is the best choice to take on Marc Molinaro and flip this seat from red to blue.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. This email is my final ask of you before the election on Tuesday. We’re still $7,564 away from our Election Day Countdown Fund goal — can you rus…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 20, 2022 at 5:26 PM

95% of people reading this email won’t contribute

at least 95% of the people reading this email won’t contribute today.   John, we’ve been closely monitoring our Election Day Countdown Fund, and we have a can’t-miss $20,000 goal to reach by midnight on Monday night. This goal is our final chance to ensure that we have the fin…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 9:45 PM

politely asking

I’m crisscrossing the district to lock down every vote that I can.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’m writing to you today from our HQ in Ithaca before I head back out on the road to meet with voters. Early voting is already underway, and while we’re seeing strong turnout numbers, most …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 9:16 PM

one week left

It’ll take you less than one minute to read.   John, I’ll keep this message brief. It’ll take you less than one minute to read. To win the August 23rd election, we need your support right now. We have just one week until votes are counted, and we need a boost heading into GOT…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 8:28 PM

we keep emailing, John

It’s critical that we reach this goal in order to keep our ads running and organizers operating at the highest levels possible as early voting continues.   John, The reason we keep emailing is because voters are casting their ballots right now as you read this email. We can’t …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 4:58 PM

supporter record for John

What good will my donation do this late in the election?   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. I know it’s Saturday, but I wanted to reach you, John. There are just 10 days until Election Day. Usually this late in an election, most supporters are asking: What good will…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 12, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Please, John

Last night my opponent and I took the debate stage for the first — and only — time this election season.   John, Last night my opponent and I took the debate stage for the first — and only — time this election season. I talked about my roots right here in Broome County, my ex…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 6:22 PM

John, is there anything we can say?

Winning this election comes down to grassroots supporters like you.   John, Is there anything we can say to get you to pitch in a quick $5 to help elect Josh Riley? PITCH IN What if we told you that your contribution of any amount would go directly to our orga…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 8:15 PM

the most important email I’ve sent

This is one of the most important messages I’ve sent this entire campaign. That is because there are only TWO WEEKS until Election Day on August 23rd.   John, This is one of the most important messages I’ve sent this entire campaign. That is because there are only TWO WEEKS un…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
August 7, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Fund our lawn signs

With less than 3 weeks until the August 23rd election, our organizing team is working tirelessly to get lawn signs to folks across NY-19, so they can show their support for Josh.   John, With less than 3 weeks until the August 23rd election, our organizing team is working tire…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 10:14 PM

re: Josh’s grassroots strength

We have just 18 days until the August 23rd primary — and every moment counts.   John, it’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. I’ve got three things to share with you before you close your inbox for the weekend: ONE: We have just 18 days until the August 23rd primary — and every m…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
August 3, 2022 at 11:02 PM

I wasn’t prepared for this

I’ll admit something to you most candidates won’t: raising money was the part of this job I was least prepared to do.   John, It’s Josh Riley, and I hope you’re doing well. I’ll admit something to you most candidates won’t: raising money was the part of this job I was least pre…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
August 3, 2022 at 12:40 AM

explaining this final deadline

I know we have been emailing a lot lately, but I wanted to reach out again because tomorrow at midnight is our FEC pre-election fundraising deadline.   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. I know we have been emailing a lot lately, but I wanted to reach out again because …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 11:16 PM

why we need your $5 contribution before July ends

John, this is our final end-of-month fundraising deadline before the August 23rd primary election, so we cannot afford to let up now.   John, If we are going to reach our end-of-month deadline before midnight, we need your help. In a moment, I’ll tell you why this end-of-mont…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 4:58 PM

supporter record for John

It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. Here are three quick things to keep in mind today:   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. Here are three quick things to keep in mind today: There are just 23 days until the August primary election; We have $3,209 left to raise before…
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 3:22 PM

writing to you today about Josh Riley

Josh and I have a lot in common. We both have a deep commitment to Upstate New York and public service   Hi John, it’s Tedra Cobb. I wanted to write to you about my good friend, Josh Riley, and why his race in NY-19 is so important. But first, could you pitch in $5 or any am…
  Tracy Mitrano · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Reaching Out for Josh

For the first time, I am reaching out in support of Josh Riley for Congress in the new NY-19.   Greetings John, I’m Tracy Mitrano, Democratic Candidate for Congress in NY-23 in 2018 and 2020. For the first time, I am reaching out in support of Josh Riley for Congress in the…
  Martha Robertson · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 9:36 PM

I trust Josh to fight for our rights

Josh must be our Democratic nominee, so we need your help.   Hi John, In January 1973, when the Supreme Court handed down the Roe V. Wade ruling, it was a snowy day in New York. I was a college student headed to Albany to convince lawmakers that New York’s law decriminalizi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 27, 2022 at 1:26 AM

zero

I’m the ONLY candidate running in this district, Democrat or Republican, who has pledged to never accept money from corporate PACs.   $0 That’s the amount of cash I’ve accepted from corporate PACs. It’s no secret that our politics are broken and have left too many working fami…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM

hate to keep asking, but I have to

As you may have seen in yesterday’s email, we have just one month until Election Day.   John, As you may have seen in yesterday’s email, we have just one month until Election Day. John, it’s time to give it all we got. That’s why even though I hate asking for contributions, I …
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
July 23, 2022 at 4:32 PM

please read this email today

Today marks ONE MONTH until the primary election on August 23rd. We have just 31 days to connect with every single Democratic voter in NY-19 and let them know Josh’s message.   John: It’s officially crunch time. Today marks ONE MONTH until the primary election on August 23rd. We…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 12:45 AM

missing a response from John

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be sitting down with my team to discuss the results of the survey we sent around yesterday.   John, Tomorrow morning, I’ll be sitting down with my team to discuss the results of the survey we sent around yesterday. These survey responses will be critical…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 10:31 PM

re: our latest survey for John

From the start, we have prioritized the voices of the working people who power our campaign, and we don’t plan to stop now.   John, help us plan for the final stretch before Election Day! Take our Summer Strategy Survey right away >> John, We could n…
  Team Josh · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 10:30 PM

looking for John's help to keep our digital ads running

We have some good news and some bad news. We’ll start with the good.   John, We have some good news and some bad news. We’ll start with the good. The GOOD news: We launched our first digital ads across NY-19! Click HERE to watch one of our first spots. The BAD news: Ads are e…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 17, 2022 at 9:27 PM

250 days ago

I have just a few moments in between campaign stops today, and wanted to send a note to our top supporters. It’s surreal to think that it’s been 250 days since we launched our campaign.   John, I have just a few moments in between campaign stops today, and wanted to send a note…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 9:15 PM

John, I hate to ask

I’ll keep it quick.   John - I’ll keep it quick. I just found out we still have to raise an additional $2,589 before midnight tonight to stay on track for our mid-July fundraising goal. We can’t afford to slow down our fundraising pace, John. Here are three reasons why the re…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 10:54 PM

coming directly to our top supporters

We wouldn’t be on a path to victory without you.   John, Coby here, Josh’s Campaign Manager. First of all, I want to say thank you for being a part of this team. We wouldn’t be on a path to victory without you. Now, I also want to be completely transparent, John: our biggest t…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 11, 2022 at 10:18 PM

FWD: extremists in NY-19

This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conference Chair and political extremist Elise Stefanik has endorsed our GOP opponent, Marc Molinaro.   John, Did you see my team’s message last week? Elise Stefanik endorsed my Republican opponent,…
  Emily Goldson · [email protected]
July 8, 2022 at 9:11 PM

Here’s the honest truth:

You’re probably wondering why I’m reaching out again after we sent so many emails at the end of June.   John, It’s Emily, Josh’s Finance Director. You’re probably wondering why I’m reaching out again after we sent so many emails at the end of June. So here’s the honest truth:…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 10:33 PM

re: extremists in NY-19

This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conference Chair and political extremist Elise Stefanik has endorsed our GOP opponent, Marc Molinaro.   John, This isn’t a brand new update, but it’s worth your attention: House Republican Conferenc…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 2, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Thank you for everything, John

This email is brief, but it’s really important. I want to personally thank you for everything you’ve done for our campaign.   John, This email is brief, but it’s really important. I want to personally thank you for everything you’ve done for our campaign. Because of grassroots…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 12:31 AM

my final email to you in June

We all know the stakes of this election. Now more than ever.   John, This email is my final ask for your first $5 contribution to our campaign before our June end-of-quarter deadline strikes at midnight. We all know the stakes of this election. Now more than ever. My Republi…
  JoshRileyforCongress.com · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 6:12 PM

John, everyone has emailed you!

here’s the bad news…we are STILL $3,650 short on our $15,000 goal.   John, Dana Balter has emailed you. Martha Robertson has emailed you. Tedra Cobb has emailed you. Al Franken has emailed you. And Josh has emailed you, too. Why? Because it’s CRITICAL that we reach our $15,00…
  Al Franken · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 12:13 AM

asking you to support Josh Riley

I got a favor to ask you. Not for me. For the country.   Dear John, I got a favor to ask you. Not for me. For the country. I want you to donate to a campaign. Not mine. Josh Riley’s. DONATE Josh was my General Counsel on the Senate Judiciary…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 5:30 PM

just over 24 hours, John

We have just over 24 hours left until our June end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, and we are falling behind our $15,000 goal:   John, We have just over 24 hours left until our June end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, and we are falling behind our $15,000 goal: Please, can …
  Tedra Cobb · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 8:53 PM

what’s at stake

Josh has shown time and again that he will stand up for Upstate New Yorkers and fight for our interests.   John, Tedra Cobb here. In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in a few bucks to help my friend, Josh Riley, before the FEC’s end-of-quarter deadline. But first…
  Martha Robertson · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 12:46 AM

So very much is on the line

But more is on the line this year than ever before!!! Abortion rights, gun safety, the climate, our very democracy itself. It’s a LOT.   Hi, John, it’s Martha Robertson. Every election is so important. But more is on the line this year than ever before!!! Abortion rights, gun…
  Dana Balter · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 4:35 PM

re: our fragile House majority

Healthcare, civil rights, reproductive rights & so much more are at risk.   Hi John, it’s Dana Balter. Look, there is nothing more important than protecting our Democratic House Majority this November. Healthcare, civil rights, reproductive rights & so much more are…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
June 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM

checking supporter records before our biggest fundraising deadline ever

It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to personally check in with you because we have our single-biggest fundraising deadline to-date coming up Thursday at midnight.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to personally check in with you becaus…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 3:11 PM

a dark day for America

You’ve probably heard the bad news: the Supreme Court has just thrown out a half-century of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade.   John, You’ve probably heard the bad news: the Supreme Court has just thrown out a half-century of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade. Let’s be …
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
June 22, 2022 at 8:41 PM

I need a quick moment to explain

We wish this weren't true, but many House races are won by the campaign that spends the most money   John, It’s Coby, Josh’s Campaign Manager. I’ll make this quick, but here are two things you need to know: We wish this weren't true, but many House races are won by the campai…
  Team Riley · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Our June Newsletter

With the summer in full swing, we wanted to update you on what we've been up to on the campaign trail.   John, With the campaign season in full swing, we wanted to update you on what we've been up to on the campaign trail. In The Community: The best part of this campaign has …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 7:08 PM

I’m not asking for $100,000

If you’ve known me for a while, or even if we’ve just met, you probably know that I hate asking for campaign contributions.   John, If you’ve known me for a while, or even if we’ve just met, you probably know that I hate asking for campaign contributions. It’s awkward, it’s no…
  Josh Riley for Congress HQ · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 8:26 PM

John, we can’t afford to get outspent

It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to make sure you caught our email from yesterday. A Kevin McCarthy-aligned Super PAC has already reserved nearly $1 million in TV ads in our district.   John, It’s Emily, Josh Riley’s Finance Director. I wanted to make sure yo…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 8:34 PM

over $800,000 in attack ads

We just got word that a Republican Super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy has reserved over $800,000 in TV ads in our district starting just after Labor Day.   Huge news, John: We just got word that a Republican Super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy has reserved over $800,000 in …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
June 13, 2022 at 9:29 PM

politely asking for your personal endorsement

If you missed it, we’re looking for your personal endorsement to show the grassroots movement behind us.   John, Did you see my team’s message yesterday? If you missed it, we’re looking for your personal endorsement to show the grassroots movement behind us. ADD YOUR E…