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  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM

I just talked to my team…

I'll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and we didn't reach our $10,000 goal last night.   Hi John, it's Josh. I'll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and we didn't reach our $10,000 goal last night. While this isn't the update I wanted to s…
  Jessie · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM

There’s no doubt about it

There’s no doubt that this is going to be one of the most important battleground races in the country next year.   John, It's Jessie, Josh's Finance Director. We’re getting ready for our final FEC filing deadline of the year. Now that we’re almost halfway through December, I’…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM

ICYMI: I'm a Frontliner

Democrats and Republicans both know this seat is key to a House majority, and Republicans are already getting their attacks ready to try to defeat me. We can’t let them win.   Hi John, it’s Josh Riley. This year, I was officially named a Frontliner by the DCCC, which means thi…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM

We need to finish the year strong

This is one of the most important House races in the country, and what happens here will help determine the House majority in 2026. So, we need all the help we can get to stay on track and finish the year strong.   John, You’re probably going to get a lot of emails this month, …
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM

We have some bad news

The good news is Josh has been working hard all year to deliver for Upstate New Yorkers in Congress.   John, We have some good news and bad news. The good news is Josh has been working hard all year to deliver for Upstate New Yorkers in Congress. But the bad news is that Repu…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM

John, this is why I need your help again:

I didn’t run for Congress to just be another number for a party and let them tell me how to think.   John, Last year, we ran in one of the most competitive and expensive districts in the entire country. In a challenging environment, our team defied the odds and flipped this s…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Open for an important update

This month is particularly important for our team because we’re getting ready for our final FEC filing deadline before the election year officially begins.   Hey John! It’s Jessie, Josh’s Finance Director. My job is to ensure our campaign stays on track to invest in all the …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Our next test 👀

At the end of the month, we face our final FEC public filing deadline of the year, after which we’ll have to publicly report how much we’ve raised.   Hi John, it’s Josh Riley. I wanted to give you a few updates on our campaign: ➔ We’re in for another tough fight in 2026. Our op…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM

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This is one of the toughest – and most important – races to win to ensure we take back the House majority, so we need all the help we can get right now.   John, it’s Josh. I wanted to reach out with a quick request before the weekend 👇 This is one of the toughest – and most importa…
  Maddie Summers · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Introducing myself!

I’ve worked on campaigns in Nevada, Georgia, Virginia, and Ohio, and I’m looking forward to helping re-elect Josh here in Upstate New York.   John, My name is Maddie, and I’m excited to be the campaign manager for Josh Riley’s re-election campaign! I’ve worked on campaigns in…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM

We can’t waste a single day

At the end of the month, we face our final FEC filing deadline of the year, and everyone on both sides of the aisle will be keeping a close eye on us to see if we have what it takes to hold this seat.   John, Thanks for your support! I know it feels like the midterm elections …
  Josh · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM

I’m sorry to bother you, but this will be quick

I know we’ve already sent a few messages about tonight’s deadline, but I wanted to reach out one more time before the end of the night because we’re falling short right now.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I know we’ve already sent a few messages about tonight’s deadline, but I wanted to reach out…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Why I’m only asking you for $1

Elise Stefanik has pledged to “ensure Republican victories up and down the ballot in New York,” and my seat will be one of their biggest targets.   John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in just $1 to my re-election campaign ahead of our next monthly deadline. But bef…
  Riley HQ · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Before you log off for Thanksgiving

We’re so thankful for this grassroots team! Because of your support, we were able to flip this seat from red to blue last year and elect Josh to Congress.   John, Before you log off for Thanksgiving, we wanted to send a quick note to say two things: First, we’re so thankful fo…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM

5 reasons for $5

This was the most expensive House race in the country in 2024, with over $50 million spent right here in Upstate New York.   John, With the end of the month just around the corner, I'm sure you're hearing from a lot of campaigns right now. So, before I ask you to chip in $5 to…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Finishing strong

We officially have an opponent in the race, and National Republicans are reporting record-breaking fundraising hauls, so we need all the help we can get to defend toss-up seats like mine and take back the House.   CHIP IN     Paid for by Josh Riley for …
  Jessie Koch · [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Filling you in:

National Republicans have listed Josh as one of their top targets, and are already running ads attacking Josh in an effort to unseat him.   John, Hi, it’s Jessie – Josh’s Finance Director. We’re one week away from our next monthly fundraising deadline. Before I fill you in o…
  Josh · [email protected]
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM

I don’t like bothering you over the weekend

We’re coming up on our next monthly fundraising deadline, so I’d really appreciate it if you could chip in $5 or whatever you can to help us hold this seat next November.   John, I don’t like bothering you over the weekend, so I’m going to keep this as short as I can. We’re co…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM

I’ve been fighting for you in Washington

I know you’re used to emails like these asking you to donate, but I’m not reaching out today to ask you for money. Instead, I wanted to fill you in on what I’ve been doing in Congress.   John, I know you’re used to emails like these asking you to donate, but I’m not reaching o…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM

What do Elise Stefanik, Mike Johnson, and Elon Musk all have in common?

We only won this race last year because of grassroots supporters like you. So, we need your help to hold this seat next November and make sure Democrats can take back the House.   John, Elise Stefanik. Mike Johnson. Elon Musk. 👆 Those are some of the people who flooded our d…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Elise Stefanik wants to defeat me

Republicans know that the path to the House majority depends on toss-up seats like mine, so we need to be ready for whatever attacks come our way next.   John, New York is going to be an important battleground state next year, and Republicans are well aware. Here’s what they’ve…
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM

We’re rejecting Donald Trump’s extreme agenda

While I’m fighting for Upstate New Yorkers in Congress, Republicans like Oberacker and Trump are catering to their wealthy donors and the special interests.   John, There were critical elections across the country two weeks ago, and voters made their voice clear: they’re rejec…
  JoshRileyForCongress.com · [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM

just $10.

We’re only asking for $10 today, and we’ll explain why.   👋 Hi John. We’re only asking for $10 today, and we’ll explain why. $10 will help us face Peter Oberacker, our first Republican challenger, who’s running to double down on Trump’s plan to raise …
  Josh Riley · [email protected]
November 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Bad news

I’ll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and we didn’t reach our $10,000 goal last night.   Hi John, it’s Josh. I’ll get straight to the point: I just talked to my team, and we didn’t reach our $10,000 goal last night. While this isn’t the update I wanted to …