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April 13, 2023 at 3:31 PM

The myth of a “mid-month” deadline

Friend - We bet you’ve been getting a lot of emails this week talking about a “mid-month fundraising deadline.” So, we wanted to take a second to break this idea down and explain what’s really happening. First off, “mid-month” deadlines aren’t official deadlines of any kind. It’s just a ta…

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April 12, 2023 at 5:01 PM

An important checkpoint

Friend - If you’re anything like me, you can’t stand the seemingly fake deadlines that candidates use to drum up donations. The latest one? “Mid-month fundraising deadline.” And since I get the same fundraising emails that you do from a ton of candidates, let me break down what this means.…

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April 11, 2023 at 2:11 PM

The leadership we need in the Senate

Friend - Running for Senate is no easy task, especially when you’re in a notorious swing state like Michigan. That’s why we’re asking if you would consider contributing to Elissa’s campaign for Senate today. In the last few weeks, Elissa has not only been hard at work on the campaign trail …

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April 6, 2023 at 7:41 PM

MI repeals ban on abortions

Friend — We wanted to make sure you saw the big news out of Michigan yesterday: our Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, officially repealed a 1931 law that made it a felony to administer most abortions, including for rape or incest. Since the fall of Roe at the federal level, the issue of abortion…

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April 5, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Elissa is taking action and responding with legislation

Friend — Last week, Elissa introduced three gun violence prevention bills. She did it while standing alongside two student survivors of the Michigan State University and Oxford High School shootings. One bill was taken directly from the shooting at Michigan State on February 13th: This bil…

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April 4, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Thank you for all of your support in March

We couldn’t have done this without you. Friend — I know that you received more emails than usual from us recently in the lead up to the first FEC fundraising deadline of this campaign. So, I just wanted to pause for a moment and say thank you. As well as explain what you helped us accomplis…

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March 31, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Looking for your support before midnight

If there was ever a time to make a donation to help Elissa keep this swing seat blue, it’s right now. Friend, We’ll get straight to the point: tonight, at the stroke of midnight, is our first FEC deadline. The path to keeping our Senate majority depends on our race here in the traditional …

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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Our first FEC deadline

Friend — We’re almost there...our end-of-quarter deadline is in just a few hours. This is the first big deadline of our campaign, and how we perform will send a signal to Michigan and the national Republican party hoping to flip this seat. If you want to help me start off this campaign on …

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March 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Endorsement: Emily's List

Friend — There’s a saying in fundraising: early money is like yeast. Basically, when candidates are able to raise money early on, it demonstrates their viability to all who are interested, which in turn convinces more people to invest in their campaign. It makes the dough rise! No one kno…

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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 1:31 PM

The sky is NOT falling

Friend, You’ve heard us (and every other campaign) talk about the importance of the upcoming March 31 “end-of-quarter” or FEC deadline quite a bit. Let us take you behind the scenes on what tomorrow’s deadline really means: At the end of each fiscal quarter, federal candidates are required…

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March 29, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Why Elissa takes no corporate PAC $

Friend — Elissa first decided to run for office in 2018 and in the wake of Trump’s election. She had never been to a political meeting or a political fundraiser. But from the moment she got in, she’s been concerned that many Americans have fundamentally lost trust in our government and our …

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March 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM

One thing we learned from our last campaign

Friend— If there’s one thing we learned from our last campaign, it’s that it pays to plan. Not only was my 2022 election one of the most competitive House races in the country – it was the MOST expensive in the country. Outside groups poured millions of dollars into the race and campaign …

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March 27, 2023 at 4:11 PM

the first month of a Senate campaign

Friend — It’s hard to believe it, but it’s been 1 month since I launched my campaign for the U.S. Senate. In that time I’ve started my statewide listening tour with stops in Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing and back to Detroit. I’ve celebrated with my fellow Michiganders as our state…

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March 24, 2023 at 3:21 PM

7 days and 60 seconds

We only have 7 days left until this campaign’s first FEC public filing deadline. 7 days. And 60 seconds. That’s what we’re asking for today. We only have 7 days left until this campaign’s first FEC public filing deadline on March 31. That date is the one-month mark of our Senate campaign, …

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March 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM

How the ACA got me into politics

Friend — Today, March 23, is the day that the Affordable Care Act was passed into law 13 years ago. It’s an important day for me because the ACA – and indeed the vote to repeal it in 2017 – played a major role in motivating me to run for office in 2018. And it all goes back to my mom. My …

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March 22, 2023 at 6:30 PM

The filibuster

Elissa’s stance on the filibuster is resonating with people. Elissa’s stance on the filibuster is resonating with people. Friend — Elissa shared her thoughts on the filibuster the night she launched her campaign and Senators aren’t just taking notice, they are agreeing. FOLLOW ELISSA ON…

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March 21, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Front Page News: Elissa on gun violence

Friend — Unfortunately, Elissa has the distinction of being the only member of the House to have had two school shootings in her district. After the recent tragedy at MSU, the sad truth is that she and her team knew exactly how the federal government could help in the wake of a shooting – …

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March 20, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Elissa was just endorsed by ECU!

Voters need to know that their elected leaders are working on their behalf, not looking to enrich themselves. Friend — We wanted you to be one of the first to know that Elissa was just endorsed by End Citizens United, an organization working to fix our democracy by getting big money out of…

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March 16, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Michigan and gun safety legislation

Friend — Barely a month after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University, I joined former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, as well as lawmakers, activists and hundreds of Michiganders, at Michigan’s capitol to demand real change to our gun laws. I’ve had to attend far too many of these…

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March 14, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Why we’ve sent A LOT of emails

There is honestly no more important time for people to give than during this launch phase. Friend — We know we’ve sent a lot of emails since Elissa launched her Senate campaign. We acknowledge it. We know your inboxes can feel like they’re bursting at the seams, from us and lots of other c…

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March 13, 2023 at 9:49 PM

FEC deadlines, explained

Our first FEC deadline of our campaign for US Senate is approaching quickly. Team, We’re right around the corner from our first big Federal Election Commission deadline: At the end of this month, we’ll have our first ‘end-of-quarter’ deadline of this U.S. Senate campaign. Let me quickly exp…

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March 9, 2023 at 11:50 PM

My thoughts on the filibuster

The filibuster as it’s being used currently needs to go. Friend - I went on Lawrence O’Donnell the night I launched my Senate campaign to talk about why I’m running and also something else very specific to the Senate: the filibuster. We need to get past the idea that a few senators can bloc…

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March 8, 2023 at 10:38 PM

A historic few days in Michigan

Team, As I finish my first week running for Senate, I wanted to be sure to keep you updated on the tectonic shifts happening in Michigan politics — and how deeply connected they are to the elections we just had last November. In 2022, voters elected the first Democratic majority Michigan Ho…

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March 7, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Breaking down the first week of a Senate campaign

Team - On each of my campaigns, my first priority has been meeting as many people as possible to learn what they are *actually* looking for from their elected representatives. That hasn’t changed now that I’m running for the U.S. Senate. It’s officially been a week since we launched, and we…

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March 3, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Will you add your name to support Elissa Slotkin’s campaign for Senate?

It would mean a lot to know you are with Elissa in this race. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Thank you

I’m so grateful for the outpouring of support we’ve received so far. Friend - I wanted to pause for a moment and thank you for your support this week during our launch and for being a part of this team. Thousands of you stepped up and contributed to our campaign on launch – I’m just so grat…

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February 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Something to mention before the day is over

Tonight is our first end-of-month fundraising deadline of our campaign for Senate in Michigan. Friend - Our launch yesterday was more than we could have ever imagined, and Elissa sent you a note this morning to talk more about why she decided to get into politics in the first place. But we …

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February 28, 2023 at 3:17 PM

The moment I knew I had to run

I never planned on running for Congress, or any office for that matter. Friend - Yesterday was a pretty incredible day for the start of our campaign. All across Michigan and the rest of the country, people chipped in to support this race. We raised more than a million dollars in twelve hour…

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February 27, 2023 at 10:57 PM

One last ask today for a strong launch

One last ask today for a strong launch View this email in your browser - Well, it’s been quite a day over here on Team Slotkin, where we find ourselves in the final hours of our launch day! The support for our campaign…

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February 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Real human people, not corporate PACs

Hey friend, it’s Team Slotkin. We wanted to make sure you saw Elissa’s announcement email this morning, and we specifically wanted to highlight one specific part: our campaign will NOT accept corporate PAC money. Period. Exclamation mark. That may make things more challenging, especially with n…

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  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 1:59 PM

I’m running for Senate

I wanted you to hear directly from me: I am running for the United States Senate in Michigan. I’m going to lay out more on why I’m running, but if you’re ready to become a Founding Donor to our campaign right away you can use this link: https://act.elissaslotkin.org/go/Founding-Donor CONTRI…

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February 26, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Thinking about running for Senate

Friend - Since Senator Stabenow announced her retirement, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about whether or not I am going to run for the U.S. Senate in Michigan this year, and I want to be honest about it with you. The short answer is: Yes, I am thinking about running. I believe the United S…

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February 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Leadership in tough times

Running for office is a way for me to continue my service to this country, and to Michigan. Friend - When you spend five years running for office and have three tough elections in those five years, people often ask you what keeps you going. I’ve got one answer I always return to: service. I…

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February 24, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Elissa’s op-ed in the Detroit Free Press

We wanted to make sure you were one of the first to see. Friend - We wanted to make sure you were one of the first to see Elissa’s op-ed in the Detroit Free Press. She reflects on the anger she felt as she faced 50,000 Michigan State University students and their families last week to tell …

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February 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Voters are tired of extremism

If we are constantly going from extreme to extreme the average person suffers. Friend - In the 2022 elections across the country, voters made it clear that they are tired of one thing: extremism. And yet, here in Michigan, Republicans just doubled down on that losing formula. This last week…

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February 21, 2023 at 6:42 PM

What the GOP convention means

Team - If you weren’t spending your Saturday following the twists and turns of the Michigan GOP convention, we can’t say we blame you. So today, we thought we’d give you a recap of the drama and results that you may have missed – and what it means for the next two years of elections in Mich…

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February 19, 2023 at 9:37 PM

the calls you get when you have a school shooting

Friend - On February 13, we had a school shooting at MSU, killing three students and leaving 5 more in critical condition. Unfortunately, this is the second school shooting in Elissa’s district in 14 months, since the Oxford High School shooing in November 2021. This means she’s part of a sm…

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February 16, 2023 at 3:35 PM

I’m filled with rage

Friend - This has been a deeply dark, tragic week for my district and across the state of Michigan. Michigan State University, the students and faculty that attend, and the greater East Lansing community and beyond are all irreparably changed by an act of senseless violence. On Tuesday, I st…

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February 15, 2023 at 3:23 PM

What Elissa has been doing in response to the tragedy at Michigan State University

Friend - We wanted to keep you updated on what Elissa has been doing in response to the tragic mass shooting at Michigan State University on Monday. Right now, the priority is focusing on the students and families that were most deeply impacted. Yesterday, Elissa spent the day speaking with …

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February 13, 2023 at 6:02 PM

The MIGOP said “Hold my beer”

Team - If one thing is clear, it’s that the Michigan GOP did not learn any lessons from 2022. In elections across the country, voters made it clear that they are tired of extremism. Here in Michigan, candidates that campaigned on fear and division were overwhelmingly rejected at the ballot …

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February 7, 2023 at 9:22 PM

My guest for the SOTU

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team -   Everyone knows Michigan’s auto workers are the best in the world. As such, I felt it’s only fitting they be represented at tonight’s State of the Union address — though maybe not for reasons you exp…

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February 3, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Elissa’s (Pretty Unique) Story

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Hard work, decency, and integrity for the people of Michigan.Elissa Slotkin for Congress Friend -   It’s crazy to think that a few moments can have such a big impact on your life. And today, we thought it would be fun to share Elissa’s (pretty unique) st…

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February 2, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Team Slotkin’s motto

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   The main motto on Team Slotkin? Always be prepared.   It’s a sentiment that was instilled in Elissa when she worked in the national security world, serving three tours in Iraq alongside our military.…

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January 30, 2023 at 9:46 PM

An important lesson from last year

Elissa Slotkin for Congress It pays to planElissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   If there’s one thing we learned last year, it’s that it pays to plan.   Not only was my last election one of the most competitive House races in the country – it was the MOST expensive…

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January 27, 2023 at 11:26 PM

A week of progress in Michigan

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Michigan needs to be the blueprint for lawmakers across the country.Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   We emailed you recently about the importance of majorities. The past week in Michigan has shown just how critical they are to progr…

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January 26, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Don’t miss any news from Team Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin for Congress We’re committed to keeping you in the knowElissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   It can be hard to stay in the know. The news moves fast, it’s impossible to keep up with everything online, and your inbox quickly gets flooded with emails (…

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January 24, 2023 at 3:53 PM

A case study of “early money” in campaigns

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Repeating last year’s successes will be critical.Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   You’ve heard me say before just how important early money is when running a successful campaign. Today, I thought I’d share a case study to emphasize …

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January 23, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Redistricting: 1 year later

Elissa Slotkin for Congress How did we pull it off?Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   It’s hard to believe it, but it’s been just a little over a year since Michigan’s district lines were redrawn.    Seeing the final maps for the first time was a bittersweet mom…

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January 20, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Honest, midwest leadership

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Congress needs more leaders who are willing to show up and do the work.Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   Life never completely slows down when you’re in Congress, which means I’ve had a busy first few weeks of the new year.    I’ve b…

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January 13, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Michigan’s new majority

Elissa Slotkin for Congress Why holding on to competitive seats is so important.Elissa Slotkin for Congress   Team,   If there’s one thing we’ve seen over the past year, it’s that majorities matter.   The first day of the new Michigan legislature was earlier this w…

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