Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM

This won't be a fair fight

  Hi Jack,   Here’s the deal: Tomorrow is our April fundraising deadline, and we’re about 95% of the way to our goal.   For years, Arkansas has been written off as a red state, but the reality is that there are a million people who could’ve voted in the l…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Taking a beat

  Hi Jack,   The other morning I woke up feeling discouraged and forced myself to go on a mental health run.   While I was running, someone drove by with my campaign bumper sticker -- naturally, I jumped around and waved at them, and they waved back at me…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 7:36 PM

Those financial reports tho 👀

  Hi Jack, In the middle of all the debate prep, I didn’t give you an update on the Q1 filing reports that went public. So here it is:   There’s a lot of GOP money floating around this race right now -- and it is *very* clear that I will be outraised and outspent between …

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

April 24, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Sharing Voter Registration + Debate links

  Hi Jack,   Team Kelly here! It’s Sunday, April 24, 2022, and tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the Arkansas May 24 primary.   While Kelly does not have a primary challenge next month, dozens of incredible Democratic candidates running in s…

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 5:17 PM

Kelly just finished the debate

  Hi Jack, Kelly was INCREDIBLE in today’s debate. Here’s a snapshot: Kelly proved that she’s MORE than capable of holding her own in a debate against six Republicans and one Libertarian. (We’ll share a link to the debate once we …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 1:50 PM

I’m about to take the Debate stage

  Hi Jack -- I’m in Little Rock for the Arkansas Press Association Debate. We’re moments away from our 9 AM start time, where I’ll be up against SIX Republicans and one Libertarian. I’m the *only* Democrat in this race, and I’m ready for whatever my GOP opponents kick my …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 5:50 PM

We've got to talk about the Republicans in this race

  Hi Jack, I’m prepping for this week’s debate -- we’ve got to talk about the Republicans in this race. (And the national Republicans influencing the 2022 Arkansas General Election.)   Earlier this year, Donald Trump stood on a stage in Texas and gave my …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 16, 2022 at 3:13 PM

I’m a MDA 2022 Gun Sense Candidate

Disclaimer: This email discusses a personal experience with gun violence and the impact gun violence has on our communities. If you’d rather avoid this topic for whatever reason, feel free to click away now. But before you do, I wanted to share that I have earned the 2022…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 11:50 PM

About to call some voters

  Hey, Jack!   Our next 7 @ 7 phonebank starts in a few minutes. Before we start making calls, I wanted to check in with you re: our Voter Outreach budget. $25 helps us train more volunteers and contact 250 voters -- and our Voter Outreach Budget in a non…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM

I got embarrassed the other day - let’s talk mental health for a sec

  Hi Jack, The other day at a campaign event, I brought a couple of my younger kids. After I finished speaking, two men came up to us, and we were talking when one person said to my kids, ‘Man, your mom is doing it all!”   Now, I’m not sure how this came …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Oops, had to fix that broken link! Correct signup link below

Enough with “we can’t” in Arkansas   Hey Jack – OUR APOLOGIES! We are resending yesterday’s important message with the corrected signup link. 🛠 ⏬ We got a little too excited there for a sec.      We all know Arkansas is *not* a red state -- it’s a non-vot…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 10, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Enough with “we can’t” in Arkansas

Here’s how we’re going to win   Hey Jack -- I’ve got a BIG update for ya, and it’s a crucial part of our strategy to win in November.   We all know Arkansas is *not* a red state -- it’s a non-voting state. To win, we’re going to need to talk to every AR re…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM

This week went quick!

  Hey, Jack!   I’ve been working on my Capstone presentation for my Master’s degree, and on Wednesday, I passed! 🥳🥳🥳   It’s safe to say it’s been a challenging week, but it went quickly. And can you believe we’re exactly SEVEN months out from the November…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Could you give me a hand?

  Hi Jack, We’ve got a MAJOR campaign update, and I wanted to let you know first.   My team and I are planning what we're calling a Rosie Special Tour -- and there will be a lot of desserts. 🍪🍦🍰   (What’s a Rosie Special? Well, my late grandmother Rosie, …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 8:02 PM

We have something to tell you

Hi Jack -- We wanted to make sure you heard it from us.   We reached our Q1 fundraising goal, and we have to tell you: Every dollar means so much to our team. Seriously, we appreciate your contributions, no matter how big or small!   One other t…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Cutting it close - will you help us cross the finish line?

  Jack, we’re cutting it close, and I'm asking you to help me raise $1,700 more before midnight. This is our first report as the official Democratic nominee - it's C-R-U-C-I-A-L that we hit our Q1 fundraising goal and put up a strong show of support.   I…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 6:03 PM

Tonight's the end of the quarter

  Jack,   Earlier, my team reached out with information regarding our response to this week’s tornado in Northwest Arkansas. We’re doing what we can to help the people impacted, from keeping our social presence accurate with updates from community groups …

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Northwest Arkansas tornado updates and resources

  Team Kelly here -- we've had a lot of folks reach out about the tornado in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday and wanted to update you.   Kelly's social work internship has her working with first responders in Springdale, and we'll continue keeping her Twit…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM

3/30 Update!

  Hey Jack!   This past weekend, I spoke at the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ annual conference about why social workers’ core values (service, social justice, dignity of the person, importance of human relationships, int…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 6:31 PM

An update from the campaign trail

(Photos attached!)   Hi Jack!   I’m so excited to be in this race for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.   My team and I are working hard to build the infrastructure for Democratic candidates who step up to run this cycle and in the future. (Our team is a…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 26, 2022 at 7:17 PM

Buckle up: this is a tough but important conversation

Abortion and Foster Care are two 👏 separate 👏 issues 👏.   Jack: I know this is a long email, but this issue is dear to my heart, so I hope you’ll hear me out.   KLEK 102.5 FM had me on their show earlier this month, and we had the chance to talk about my …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Early money 💰

and our *big* plans   Hi Jack!   I know it’s Friday and you’re probably busy getting ready for the weekend, but I needed to check in with you about something I keep hearing in call time.   Because I don’t have a primary challenger, donors tell me they don’…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Let’s make this our strongest quarter yet

We need a progressive Democrat in Little Rock.   Jack -- We’re coming up on the end of March -- and if your inbox is anything like mine, it's probably LOADED with requests for money.   Let's be honest: I’d much rather be emailing you with campaign and merch store updates,…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 20, 2022 at 10:54 PM

The patriarchy isn’t going to smash itself 🔨

Women can run with kids just like men can.   Jack, did you know that *most* women wait to run for office until their kids are grown? Me and almost all of my crew! Women with children can run for office just like men do…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 5:28 PM

This team holds it DOWN

Seriously, thank you for being part of our team.   Hi Jack --   Sometimes I worry that as a mom of 7 kids and a candidate for Lt. Gov, I could be falsely giving the impression that I have it all together all the time.   I’d like to keep it real with you: T…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Holy mackerel, y'all!

I was not expecting this.   Jack --   When I emailed y'all yesterday, I thought *maybe* 15 people might sign up to be sustaining members of my campaign. But we more than doubled that. If you were one of the people who stepped up yesterday, thanks a million…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Dignity, guidance, and grace

  Hi Jack,   I always tell my kids that if everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot.   That couldn’t be more true on this campaign -- and today, I have a favor to ask.   Will you join my campaign as a $5 (or more!) sustaining member to ensure Arkans…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 4:37 PM

AR is *not* a red state. It’s a non-voting state.

Hear me out   Jack, I can talk about this for H-O-U-R-S.   Let's get this straight: AR is *not* a red state. It’s a non-voting state.   Of COURSE Republicans will win if Democrats don't challenge them and people aren’t given a choice!   Enough with “we can…

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 8:06 PM

Kelly won the Democratic primary in Arkansas!

Jack, we have the chance to elect the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas   Hi Jack,   Last month, Kelly *officially* filed to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. No other Democrats tossed their name in the hat, which means Kelly is the D…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 6, 2022 at 9:14 PM

Happy Sunday, Jack!

Do you have a minute?   Hi Jack,   I know my team touched base with you earlier this week regarding our March 31 End-of-Quarter filing deadline, but I wanted to follow up with a quick note about why this deadline is SO important.   When I submit our Jan. …

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 11:02 PM

This is a big month for us

Hi Jack,   Our first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of the year is coming up on March 31, and we need your help.   While “end-of-quarter deadline” might sound made up, it’s actually a pretty big deal for our campaign.   We’ll need to report every d…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 6:29 PM

New merch alert!

Check it out! Hi Jack,   I wanted to make sure you were one of the first to know–my team and I have updated our merch store!   We've got hats, t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, bumper stickers, yard signs, and more. Click here to check out the goods and suppo…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Wrapping up

Hi Jack,   Before we wrap up February, I wanted to make sure you saw that our campaign is officially on the ballot. That’s me, filling out the paperwork last Tuesday, Filing Day!   Now that it’s official, we’re setting our s…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 11:00 PM

What’s a Rosie Special?

I don't mind having a full plate Hi Jack,   My late grandmother Rosie (Meme), was famous for taking one of every single dessert from the buffet table at family gatherings. She called it a “Rosie Special.” To this day, my whole family makes sure to get a …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Our February survey

Hi Jack, Thanks to everyone who pitched in the last couple of days toward our February fundraising goal. I really appreciate you. Big time! My team and I put together a survey because we want to hear from you. I'm hoping to learn more about you and the po…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Filing day – official news!

Exciting news, Jack!    We drove to Little Rock yesterday and filed our paperwork to get on the ballot.   We’re official!  Can you help us celebrate this milestone with a $22 donation today?   Name recognition is the name of th…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 11:25 PM

Busy week!

Hi Jack –   It’s been a productive week! We have had DOZENS of conversations with voters, a couple of interviews with the press, and we were at the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus King Kennedy Awards and a candidate town hall in Garland County.    Now, …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 5:45 PM

Big thanks + podcast

Hi Jack –  I owe you a MASSIVE thank you.   Not only did we reach our mid-month fundraising goal, we surpassed it.   With your continued support, we're going to run a powerful statewide campaign here in Arkansas. So thank you for volunteering, donating, …

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 11:00 PM

getting close

Hi Jack – I just checked our ActBlue page to see how close we are to reaching tonight's fundraising goal. We've got $225 left to go! Thank you so much if you were one of the supporters who pitched in since the last email. I have a feeling we might close t…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 8:26 PM

I got some feedback on my TikTok account.

Hi Jack!   The other day, someone sent me some feedback. It said I should quit posting relatable (and sometimes silly) content and stick to talking about the problems facing Arkansans and what I could do about it as Lieutenant Governor.   I appreciate tha…

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  Kelly Krout · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 4:44 PM

We're SO close to our monthly goal - can you chip in?

I'll keep it quick today - we are SO close to our monthly goal, but today's the deadline and we need your help. Can you chip in and then share our campaign with a friend?   This is a grassroots campaign and you know what I always say - if everyone does a…

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  Carly Squyres · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 5:46 PM

Kelly’s being outraised, and we need your help

Carly here, Kelly’s campaign manager. I have good news and bad news: the bad news is that our top opponent Leslie Rutledge just joined the race with over half a million dollars in the bank. The good news is that we have an organi…

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  Team Kelly · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Are you ready to make calls for Kelly?

You might have seen that the Republican front runner in our race is starting the campaign with a pretty big war chest. We’re ready to show everyone the power of a grassroots campaign that’s people-powered: we might be outraised, but we won’t be out organi…

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