Team Tina · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Asking for $5 with 5 weeks left

  John — There are exactly 5 weeks until Election Day. Before we ask you to chip in $5 to elect Tina, here are 5 reasons why your donation is so important right now. There’s a chance Oregon could flip red with polls showing Tina trailing her MAGA Republican opponent Christine Draz…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 2:01 AM

Rolling Stone: “Oregon’s Next Governor Could Be a Machine-Gun Toting Darling of GOP Megadonors”

  “Oregon’s Next Governor Could Be a Machine-Gun Toting Darling of GOP Megadonors” — Rolling Stone, 8/22/22 “She’s campaigning as a straight-shooting moderate, but Betsy Johnson despises ‘wokeness,’ blasts Portland as the ‘City of Roaches,’ and plans to keep the state's C…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 10:02 PM

A huge milestone for our campaign

  John, we have some very exciting news to share with you: Our campaign has collected more than 22,000 individual donations so far this cycle. That's 22,000 grassroots donors fueling our campaign by chipping in $5, $10, or even $50 at a time. It's a stark contrast from the dark mon…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 5:17 PM

Reproductive rights are on the line

  John, Abortion access in Oregon is on the line this election. Tina is the only candidate with the record and endorsements to prove that she will protect the reproductive rights of all Oregonians. Tina’s opponents — conservative Betsy Johnson and Republican Christine Drazan — cann…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

October 2, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Republicans are betting on you to sit out this November

  John, This year’s elections could determine the future of abortion rights, voting rights, and so much more in Oregon. Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, our governor is the last line of defense. But historically, fewer voters turn out in midterm elections than…

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  Oscar, Teens for Tina · [email protected]

October 2, 2022 at 5:21 PM

The only candidate Gen-Z can trust

  Hey John! I’m Oscar, a senior at Franklin High school and lead organizer with Teens for Tina! We work to mobilize students to get involved in politics, and in just a few months, Teens for Tina has already mobilized more than 60 high school students from around Oregon to take acti…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

October 1, 2022 at 10:28 PM

38 days left!

  Hey, everyone! I want to start by saying thank you for your support. Thanks to you, we accomplished more than we thought was possible in the last 30 days, so I wanted to share a quick update on three important fronts. We needed to hit our fundraising targets in September to count…

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  Tina Kotek (sent from my iPhone) · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 11:46 PM

Thank you!

  Folks, I just saw the birthday card you all signed. Wow. Thank you! This past week has been really hectic, so seeing all your names and notes on that card means so much. Thank you for the boost! I’m working hard today to meet our end-of-month fundraising goal. With a few hours lef…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 6:04 PM

MAGA Christine Drazan

  Hey John, Tina’s Republican opponent Christine Drazan is trying to conceal her MAGA Republican ways. Before we get into it, we have an important ask. Can you please chip in $10 right now to help us meet our end-of-month fundraising deadline? We have less than 12 hours to reach ou…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 2:01 AM

My NRA Rating

  John, the NRA just gave me an “F” and I’ve never been more proud of failing. You better believe this report card is going on the front of my fridge! This is a BIG contrast in the race for Governor. Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson have both received NRA endorsements and A rati…

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  Team Tina (Polling Update) · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 9:07 PM

OREGON LIVE NEW POLL - Tina is TIED

  BREAKING NEWS, John — The Oregonian/Oregon Live just released a new poll with Tina in a statistical tie with Republican opponent Christine Drazan. Yesterday's poll is the third in a row that shows Tina tied. Take a look at the most recent numbers, John: Drazan 32% - Kotek 31% (9/…

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  Aimee Kotek Wilson · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Sign Tina’s Birthday Card 🥳

  Hey John, Aimee here — Tina’s wife. Tina has been working so hard this past year, meeting with Oregonians across the state and campaigning to build a better future for Oregon. She’s always working to help others, and her dedication to this state and all Oregonians inspires me. S…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 11:33 PM

What’s on the ballot?

  John, here are the issues that are on the ballot in the race for governor this November in Oregon: ✅ Housing and Homelessness ✅ Climate and the Environment ✅ Reproductive Freedom ✅ Racial Justice ✅ Mental Health and Addiction Recovery ✅ Economic Opportunity ✅ Health Care and Pub…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 6:19 PM

Bumping

  John, did you see Tina's text? We will keep it short. End-of-month fundraising can make or break a campaign, especially in a three-way race like this one for governor. We're trending behind where we need to be to hit our goal, so we need a big grassroots donor push before Friday'…

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  Tina Kotek (iPhone) · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 2:42 AM

I *just* got off the stage

  Hey John — I’m *just* off the debate stage in Bend. It’s obvious both Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan are aiming to reverse any progress Oregon has made on: ⏮ Climate change ⏮ Gun violence prevention ⏮ Access to health care ⏮ And so much more Plus, the GOP and ultra-wealthy …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 6:03 PM

re: Debate Day Donor Goal

  Hey John, we are so close to hitting our goal before Tina’s debate tonight. We have already reached 89% of our goal to receive 500 individual contributions before tonight’s debate. Tina’s prepping for the debate right now, and reaching this goal would mean a lot to her. So please…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 2:02 AM

500 Donors

  John, Tina's next debate is tomorrow evening, and we need your help to show Tina we have her back. There's no doubt that Tina's conservative opponents will attack her at this debate and spread falsehoods, and we need your help to make sure we’ve got the grassroots strength to res…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Can you help us reach our goal?

  John, We talk a lot about end-of-month deadlines on this campaign. Please let us explain why this next deadline is so important: After this Friday, our fundraising numbers will become public for all to see how much money we have raised in the past thirty days. Transparency at thi…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 25, 2022 at 7:35 PM

re: Troubling News

  Hey John, did you see this? Tina’s conservative opponents, Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson, have been linked to a group that includes conspiracy theorists and right-wing militants like the Proud Boys, QAnon, and the Three Percenter movement. Scary right? Seeing not one, but bo…

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  Kevin Sullivan, Field Director · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Volunteer opportunities with Team Tina

  Hey John, this is Kevin Sullivan, Tina's Field Director. Most days you can find me knocking doors and talking to Oregonians about Tina’s incredible campaign and her vision for the future. And with weeks to go until Election Day, we’re really ramping up our grassroots organizing e…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 1:11 AM

Can you make it a weekly recurring gift, John?

  Hi John — We’re reaching out today first to say thank you for supporting our campaign. Whether you’ve chipped in with a grassroots contribution, signed up to volunteer, put up a yard sign, or even just read our emails – please know that your efforts are what keep us going. But El…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 9:01 AM

Up late

  John, Sorry for the late email... It’s 2am here, but I’ve got a lot on my mind keeping me up right now. Look, I'm in this fight because I want to help people. I want to fix the things that aren't working while staying true to Oregon values. But Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan …

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Troubling News

  John, The threats to our democracy are real, and we are seeing troubling evidence right here in Oregon. Republican Christine Drazan, one of Tina’s two conservative opponents, was recently endorsed by a group with ties to election deniers, Capitol rioters, and conspiracy theorists…

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  Tina for OR · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Fox News has weighed in

  Fox News Ratings Change: Lean D ➡️➡️➡️ Toss Up , John, Fox News just called Oregon the potential “sleeper race of the season” and downgraded our race to a toss up! With Fox News now highlighting this race as a pick up opportunity to their massive audience, we know national Repub…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 1:01 AM

Getting to know Tina

  John, Before we get into telling you about our team captain, Tina, we are first going to ask you to chip in $5. This small donation allows us to connect with voters, run ads, and fuel our campaign to elect Tina this November. Can you donate right now? DONATE If you’re readi…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 6:06 PM

Check your voter status

  Hi John, Today is National Voter Registration Day! 🥳 Exercising your right to vote and making your voice heard is the cornerstone of American democracy. When you mail in or drop off your ballot, you strengthen your community and make democracy work better. But, unfortunately, hi…

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  TinaforOregon.com · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 1:31 AM

It all adds up

  John, There is power in the more than 16,000 grassroots donors to Tina's campaign for Oregon governor. Because when Jean from Coos Bay donates $20, or Maria from Bend chips in $5, or Tim from Portland makes a $25 contribution — it all starts to add up. But the reality is that we’…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Grassroots support vs. Betsy

  Wow, John. Local reporters just revealed that Betsy Johnson’s campaign paid nearly a million dollars to a Washington signature-gathering firm to gather enough signatures to get her on the ballot for governor. Betsy Johnson has bought her way into this race, while our campaign fo…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Bumping up Tina’s message

  Hey John, did you see Tina’s email about her urgent plan of action to address the homelessness crisis as our next governor? Tina is the only candidate in this race who will always put people over politics, but right now we face a tough road ahead against Tina’s conservative oppon…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM

RGA gives Drazan another $1 million

  John — The key race updates just keep coming: First, the Republican Governors Association dropped an additional $1 million into Christine Drazan’s campaign, bringing their total contributions to an eye-popping $2.6 million. Then, Cook Political Report downgraded our race from “Le…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 4:32 PM

The homelessness crisis

  Good morning, John— This is a longer email than usual, but it’s important, and I hope you have the time to read it all the way through. I’d like to talk about an issue that is very important to all Oregonians — the humanitarian crisis in our own backyards. The homelessness crisis…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Can I ask you a question?

  John, I’m proud to be running a campaign focused on the issues Oregonians care about. We’re at a critical juncture, and I need your input! With 53 days till the election, everything we do needs to be laser-focused on challenges and solutions that you care about – because there’s…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 5:49 PM

“Toss Up”

  "No race for governor has been more surprising than Oregon, which we last shifted into the competitive column at the end of July, moving it from Likely to Lean Democrat. Now, we are changing our race rating once again into the Toss Up column." — Cook Political Report, 9/…

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  Shannon Watts · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Tina is the only gun sense champion running for governor in Oregon

  Hi John, My name is Shannon Watts, gun violence advocate and founder of Moms Demand Action, and I am asking you to join me in support of Tina Kotek. It’s election season, so I’m spending much of my time traveling across the country supporting candidates who I believe will take a…

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  Oscar, Teens for Tina · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 12:32 AM

The only candidate my generation can trust

  Hey John! I’m Oscar, a senior at Franklin High school and lead organizer with Teens for Tina! We work to mobilize students to get involved in politics, and in just a few months, Teens for Tina has already mobilized more than 60 high school students from around Oregon to take acti…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Sabato’s Crystal Ball

  This isn’t the news we were hoping for, John: Inside Elections downgraded our race from lean Democrat to tilt Democrat, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded our race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-up.” Our conservative, out-of-touch opponents have a real shot to win. To put it…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 12:04 AM

BREAKING | Nationwide Abortion Ban

  John, This is atrocious. Lindsey Graham, the Republican Senator from South Carolina, just introduced a horrifying new bill in the Senate that would ban abortion nationwide. If it wasn't clear already, abortion is on the ballot this year. Tina’s opponent, Christine Drazan, is back…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 5:48 PM

Where are Betsy’s tax returns?

  Hey John, We will get straight to the point. Betsy Johnson has failed to release her tax returns in a move that goes against decades of precedent. She’s taking a page straight out of Donald Trump’s playbook, and we saw where his lack of transparency got us. Oregonians deserve a …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Union Rights

  John, A recent survey ranks Oregon as the No. 1 best state to work in America and the No. 1 state for working women. That’s incredible! And it’s thanks largely to policies that Tina Kotek championed as Speaker of the House. Tina is the only candidate for governor who will always …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Hiding her extreme views on abortion

  John — There’s no question that reproductive rights are on the ballot in Oregon this November. And there’s no bigger threat to reproductive rights in Oregon than Christine Drazan. She was even caught red-handed, along with a wave of GOP candidates across the country, scrubbing th…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Saturday reading just for you

  John, sorry to email on a Saturday but we couldn’t resist sending you Tina’s recently published op-ed in The Oregonian. Check it out here. Homelessness, soaring prices, crime, addiction, wildfires, drought - we all know things are tough. I’m running for governor because I’m a pr…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 11:08 PM

Have you heard about Oregon’s Political Tax Credit?

  John — The Oregon Political Tax Credit is a great way to support Tina (and helps keep campaigns powered by the most impactful small-dollar donors!). It’s like a free $50 donation for Oregon taxpayers, once a year. If you qualify, you can give up to $50 per year (or $100 if you’re…

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  Meghan Cavanaugh, Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 2:31 AM

Personally asking

  John, Meghan here, Tina’s Campaign Manager. I just wanted to take a minute to update you all since there are only two months left until the Nov. 8th Election Day. The good news is that we’re on the right track, building momentum and getting Tina’s message out across the state! Vo…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Conservative Betsy

  Hey John, Tina is facing off against not one but two conservative opponents: Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan. Betsy is running unaffiliated with a party, but in reality, she’s not much different from conservative Christine. Running a campaign against two well-funded, out-of-to…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 1:00 AM

12,000 contributions

  John, we have some very exciting news to share with you: Our campaign is building momentum thanks to more than 12,000 individual donations so far this cycle. That's 12,000 grassroots donors fueling our campaign through donations from Oregonians chipping in $5, $10, or even $50 at…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Gun Violence Prevention

  John, Just over a week ago, Oregonians experienced firsthand how a senseless act of deadly gun violence can shatter an entire community. As Governor, Tina will keep fighting to prevent and stop gun violence, unlike her opponents, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan, who have both …

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 9:31 PM

9 weeks to go

  Hi John, Election day is coming in fast — there are only 9 weeks left in the 2022 midterm elections. We’ll explain more in a moment, but can you pitch in $9 right now to help us do everything we can to elect Tina and stop her out-of-touch, billionaire-funded, conservative opponen…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Will you endorse the campaign?

  John — I’m running for Governor to take on the big fights and continue building a future of opportunity and justice for every Oregonian. I’ve got a track record of fighting for Oregon families — from passing paid sick leave, to expanding background checks on gun sales, to raising…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Christine Drazan is trying to hide her extreme views

  John, After an incredible August and a full year (!) since Tina launched her campaign for governor, we’re watching momentum for Tina build across Oregon. But as the race heats up, our opponents are out in full force. Conservative opponent Betsy Johnson launched a new attack ad ag…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 4:02 PM

September already!

  Hey, everyone! I just wanted to say thank you to the nearly 5,000 grassroots donors who supported our campaign last month. Thanks to you, we surpassed our August fundraising goal after a big surge of online donations on the deadline day. Thank you! August was a big month for our …

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