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  David Whitehead · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 7:57 PM

❗️FREE T-SHIRTS❗️

Friends, We’ve got exciting news 🎉 our first batch of campaign t-shirts just arrived! We’ll be distributing them to all our canvassers this weekend, so please sign up for a shift.: Bruce Monroe Park (Ward 1): Saturday @ 1pmRiggs Lasalle Rec (Ward 5): Saturday @ 11:30am Historic Anacostia (Ward 8): …
  Robert White · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 7:25 PM

75 days

The primary is getting closer by the minute. Friends,  We are only 75 days out from the primary and only four days away from our next fundraising deadline. We've got a ton of momentum, especially after this morning's endorsement from AFSCME District Council 20. But we’re still shy of our quarterly f…
  Luz Martínez · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 3:14 PM

🚨 MAJOR UNION ENDORSEMENT 🚨

Friends,  This morning, AFSCME District Council 20 announced their endorsement of Robert to be our next mayor. This is a big deal. AFSCME District Council 20 is the largest public sector union in the District and represents DC government employees, and it marks the first union endorsement of the 2…
  Robert White · [email protected]
April 4, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Our potential

Join our movement for a better DC. Friends,  I’m running for mayor because I know DC’s potential. That’s why I’m raising my kids here and that’s why I’m so proud of my hometown. But right now, under our current leadership, DC isn’t living up to its full potential. With only 40% of Black and Brown el…
  Robert White · [email protected]
April 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Not an April Fools joke.

In order to win this race, we have to go against Mayor Bowser’s fundraising machine. Friends, It’s the first of the month, and while plenty of people are making jokes today, this email is no laughing matter.   In order to win this race, we have to go against Mayor Bowser’s fundraising machine. We’ve…
  Luz Martínez · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM

doubling in size

Friends, Our movement is gaining momentum, and to keep up, we have more than doubled our campaign team in the last couple of weeks. This means we’ll be able to reach more voters and more effectively get our message out.   But a bigger operation is more costly. We need your help to make sure we can …
  Luz Martínez · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 3:19 PM

🚨 MAJOR ENDORSEMENT NEWS 🚨

Friends, This morning, the DC Latino Caucus announced their endorsement of Robert to be our next mayor. This is a huge milestone. DCLC is the first Democratic Party affiliate to make an endorsement in this race.  Thank you so much to all of you who voted and mobilized your friends and family to vot…
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 4:06 PM

I Will Prioritize Paid Leave

The Mayor is pushing it back and diminishing its funds Friends,  Mayor Bowser is moving to delay expanding DC’s paid leave benefits and wants to pull nearly half a billion dollars from the fund. This is not a money problem, it’s a leadership problem. We have a record-setting $19 billion budget. The …
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Achieving statehood

We need to make the strongest case possible for statehood and that includes demonstrating ethical, effective government. Friends, I’ve been fighting for DC statehood for 15 years - first working for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and now as a DC Councilmember. Achieving statehood is not a goal…
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 10, 2022 at 3:03 PM

You all stepped up

We need 24 more donations before tonight’s midnight deadline. Friends, Yesterday I wrote to you to tell you we were still 89 donations away from our goal and you all stepped up. So many of you gave $10, $20, or $50 more and many of you became first-time donors!   But, we’re still not all the way to …
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 7:16 PM

Getting nervous

The Mayor thought she could coast to reelection, but she’s starting to realize that this movement has the people-power we need to win. Friends, You may have noticed that the Mayor is starting to get nervous. First, she actually showed up, without RSVPing, to the debate in Ward 7 last weekend and no…
  Luz =?iso-8859-1?q?Mart=EDnez?= · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 9:59 PM

So proud

I couldn’t be more proud. At the first in-person debate of the campaign season, we saw why Robert is going to be the next Mayor of DC. Friends, I couldn’t be more proud. At the first in-person debate of the campaign season, we saw why Robert is going to be the next Mayor of DC.  The Mayor decided …
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Our strategy

No amount is too small - I am asking you to give whatever you are able to power our campaign. Friends, We are one week away from our next fundraising deadline which means it’s crunch time. On the last fundraising report, we out-raised the Mayor. We know our movement has the people-powered strength …
  Zoe Ades · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 11:46 PM

See you Saturday

On Saturday, we have an awesome chance to help share Robert’s message with more DC residents at the Ward 7 Democrats candidate forum. Good evening, You’ve heard from a few members of our team recently and I wanted to introduce myself too and let you know about a big event coming up this weekend. I…
  Robert White · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Major milestone

Yesterday, my team dropped off over 2,000 petition signatures to the DC Board of Elections, making us the first mayoral campaign to meet the requirements for ballot access. Friends, Yesterday, my team dropped off over 2,000 petition signatures to the DC Board of Elections, making us the first mayor…
  Robert White · [email protected]
February 27, 2022 at 2:28 PM

84 Month Report

This week the Mayor decided to send a 27-page (!) “84 Month Report.” While this document was clearly designed only to boost her reelection bid, she used taxpayer money to pay for it. Friends, This week the Mayor decided to send a 27-page (!) “84 Month Report.” While this document was clearly desig…
  David Whitehead · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 7:20 PM

Quick introduction

I wanted to send an email to introduce myself and give you a quick campaign update. Good afternoon,  I wanted to send an email to introduce myself and give you a quick campaign update. I’m the newest member of Team Robert and I’m excited to be joining as our Field Director! I can’t wait to get out …
  Luz Martinez · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Why is the Mayor running?

We need a Mayor who welcomes feedback and talks with, not at, communities. Friends,   This morning, yet another debate was announced without the mayor agreeing to participate. The Mayor refuses to engage with the residents she is asking to vote for her or answer tough questions. Clearly, she does n…
  Robert White · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Vaccine mandate

As mayor, you may not always agree with my decisions, but you’ll always know why I made them.     Friends,    Yesterday, without consulting with the Council or communities, Bowser lifted the vaccine mandate. We know that the mandate is working an…
  Deacon Robert White Sr. · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 3:02 PM

The big 4-0

I’m reaching out to you today because today is Robert’s 40th birthday and I hope you will help me make this day extra special.     Good morning!   For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Robert White Sr, Robert's dad, and there is no prouder fath…
  Robert White · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 9:10 PM

A real plan

I’m hosting a virtual town hall tomorrow evening to discuss my plan and answer your questions.     Friends,   Having grown up in DC in the 1990s, I know what it means to not feel safe in our city and like so many of you, I am feeling like we are …
  Robert White · [email protected]
February 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Big update

The numbers are in from last night’s fundraising deadline and our movement received more contributions in January and December than any other candidate in this race.     Friends,    The numbers are in from last night’s fundraising deadline and ou…
  Robert White · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 5:24 PM

midnight

We only need 54 more contributions to hit our fundraising goal!     Friends,    Our first fundraising report of 2022 is due tonight at midnight and we are so close to our goal. We only need 54 more contributions! We have real momentum right now. …
  Robert White · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 8:26 PM

Last chance until March

After this deadline, we won’t get matching funds again until March so we really need to have a strong report.     Friends,    At the beginning of this week, I emailed you letting you know that DC for Democracy endorsed our campaign. In just the l…
  Robert White · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Exciting news

Yesterday, we got some exciting news - DC for Democracy announced their endorsement of our campaign!     Friends,   Yesterday, we got some exciting news - DC for Democracy announced their endorsement of our campaign! DC for Democracy works tirel…
  Robert White · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 1:30 PM

catching up

We’re not relying on wealthy donors who can drop $200 no problem - we’re relying on you.     Friends,   Happy new year! Looking back at 2021, I am amazed by what this group of people did. We became the first-ever mayoral campaign to qualify for …
  Carlene Reid · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Introducing myself

I wanted to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about why I’m supporting Robert. Good morning!   My name is Carlene Reid. I’m a Ward 8 resident, a State Board of Education representative, and a proud special educator. I also have the honor of being the new Ch…
  Robert White · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 3:13 PM

We need you today

If we hit our goal today, we will demonstrate that we are up for the fight ahead and ready to win in June.     Friends,   Today is the day. Our last fundraising report of 2021 is due tonight at midnight. I emailed you yesterday telling you were 1…
  Robert White · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Urgent deadline

I’ll make this quick: tomorrow, we file our final fundraising report of 2021 and we still need 182 more contributions to meet our goal     Friends,   I’ll make this quick: tomorrow, we file our final fundraising report of 2021 and we still need 1…
  Robert White · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 10:02 PM

Check out our first video!

Please forward this video to five of your friends and encourage them to join you in donating     Friends,   Today, we are releasing our campaign’s first video and I’m so excited to share it with you.   But first, I need your help. Our next fundr…
  Robert White · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Toe to toe

On December 10, we will file our next fundraising report and this time, we won’t be the only campaign filing one.      Friends,   I know it’s tempting to check out of all things political between Thanksgiving and the New Year but we have one more…
  Robert White · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Scandal after scandal

In the past two weeks, DC has been repeatedly embarrassed by scandals.     Friends,   In the past two weeks, DC has been repeatedly embarrassed by scandals - from the resignation of Mayor Bowser’s DC Housing Authority Chair after allegations of …
  Robert White · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Some numbers

This campaign is just beginning and it's a long journey to winning the Democratic primary in June.     Friends,   We have had quite an exciting start to this campaign. Here are some numbers that prove it: Over 400 of you joined our virtual kic…
  Robert White · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 4:21 PM

No time to slow down

With continuous examples of corruption and incompetence at multiple local agencies over the last few weeks, it is clear we need real change in our city.     Friends,   This race is heating up. Earlier this week, we made history as the first mayo…
  Robert White · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 3:48 PM

1,400 donations thanks to you!

We received over 1,400 donations, including donations from every zip code in the city.     Friends,   Thanks to your incredible support, we were able to defy all expectations and become the first mayoral campaign to meet the requirements for matc…
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 12:30 PM

So close

We only need 36 (!!) more donations to qualify for matching funds. Tonight at midnight is our deadline, and we can do it with your help.     Friends,   Happy Halloween! I know we’re all busy carving pumpkins or getting ready to go trick or treati…
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM

Game changer

If we hit 1,000 by this Sunday we can qualify for the Fair Elections program as early as the end of this week.     Friends,   Our records show that you have not yet made a contribution to our campaign. I get it - we’re all busy and sometimes thin…
  Karl Racine · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 12:13 PM

New leadership in DC

I’ve made my contribution and I’m asking you to make yours. Friends,   I am asking you to join me in contributing to Robert’s campaign. I am with Robert because we need new leadership in DC - someone to curb the severe displacement of our residents, increase accou…
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 2:45 PM

Stay DC

We need a mayor who knows that keeping families housed has to be our number one priority.     Friends,   This week, Stay DC - a program that is saving DC residents from eviction during a global pandemic - will stop taking applications. Stay DC is…
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Our historic campaign

To get matching public funds, we need 1,000 contributions from DC residents. This is a big task, but I believe we can do it.     Friends,   One week ago, I announced that I’m running to be DC’s next mayor. When I did so, I made another critical …
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Our First Goal

Our first goal is clear: we need to become the first DC Mayoral campaign to qualify for the Fair Elections program.     Friends,   Last night, over 400 of you joined my family and me on Zoom and Facebook! I was blown away by the support we recei…
  Robert White · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Join Karl and Me Tonight

Join my family and me, and my friend Karl Racine live on Zoom at 6:00 PM tonight!     Friends,   Yesterday, I announced my candidacy to be the next mayor of DC. I’m so excited to sit down with you this evening and talk about why I’m running and m…
  Karl Racine · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 1:10 PM

DC Needs Robert

I am proud to endorse my friend and colleague Robert White to be the next Mayor of DC. Friends,   I am proud to endorse my friend and colleague Robert White to be the next Mayor of DC. Robert leads with compassion, integrity, and experience. He will help usher in a …