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  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 7:23 PM

It’s okay if you’re not ready to jump back in.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I get it.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to start this by saying I recognize that a lot of people aren’t ready to jump back into politics yet. Trust me -- I get it. I just want to drop in and say that I appreciate…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Now, let’s get the job done

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Channel any nervous energy into helping Democrats win tomorrow.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      With less than 24 hours until polls open across the country, I just want to say: Thanks. Thanks for all you’ve done to help e…
  Angus King · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Long days and late nights

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Team: Election Day is tomorrow. And as you might know, I am up for re-election. With time running out and the future of our democracy on the line, I could really use your support. Can you donate any amou…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 8:16 PM

A very good election night is possible

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii But so is a bad one. Don’t agonize. Organize.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is just days away, and I’ve been campaigning in swing states across the country. I’ve seen some polling and my sense is that a ver…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Winning the Senate will be hard

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii without winning these 2 races →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      With just a couple of weeks to go, I want to offer a way you can make a big impact on a couple of critical Senate races with just one contribution: Split a c…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 9:36 PM

This is what Republicans actually want to do

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii if they win the Senate →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Recently, Republican Senator Tom Cotton -- who’s running for the No. 3 spot in the GOP’s Senate leadership -- said he wants to use the budget to give tax breaks to …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 10:37 PM

INVITE: Join Chris Murphy & me for a virtual event this Tuesday!

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We’re all in for Sherrod Brown.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Chris Murphy and I are holding a special virtual event supporting Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown this Tuesday, October 8th, and I hope you’ll join us! RS…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Chris Murphy and I like to joke around online

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but there’s nothing funny about another four years of Trump in the White House  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My friend Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy and I sat down to talk about what another Trump presidency would look l…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
September 9, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Ignore the polls

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s leave it all on the field.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Guess what -- we’re less than two months out from Election Day. There are plenty of reasons to feel hopeful about our chances of winning. Vice President Kam…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 4:48 PM

I believe we’re going to win

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We have to put every ounce of our energy toward making it happen this November.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Coming off the joy and enthusiasm on display at the Democratic National Convention, I believe we’re going to …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
August 19, 2024 at 8:40 PM

I’m at the DNC

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s keep this momentum going.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in Chicago, and I’m excited to be here and feel the enthusiasm and energy firsthand. Vice President Kamala…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
August 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Nervous about the state of the election?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Here’s my advice:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s hard to believe that we’re less than three months from Election Day. If you’re nervous about the state of the election and what’s at stake in November, here’s my advi…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM

The Harris-Walz ticket has everyone excited

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and for good reason!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate. Democrats from all corners of the party and voters from all walks …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 31, 2024 at 4:22 PM

The vibes are good

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii What we’re doing is working.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m feeling optimistic. That would’ve been harder to say a couple of weeks ago, but it goes to show what’s possible when we come together and rally our support …
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
July 29, 2024 at 6:15 PM

FWD: I strongly endorse Kamala Harris

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s keep it up!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Since Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign, Democrats have rallied behind her and grassroots fundraising numbers have gone through the roof. That’s not all th…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM

I strongly endorse Kamala Harris

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii to be our next president   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Joe Biden is an American hero. For over 50 years, President Biden has given everything to the country he so dearly loves. As a Senator, Vice President, and Presiden…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM

RE: The Supreme Court

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can do something about this.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month, the Supreme Court delivered rulings that gutted federal agencies’ power to regulate protections on everything from public health to the environmen…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 4:20 PM

Some questions for tonight’s debate →

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii No sarcasm.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tonight, President Biden and Donald Trump will take the debate stage for the first time this election. Here are some questions I think the moderators should ask: What is the dif…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 12, 2024 at 4:22 PM

We can win in Maryland

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but Angela Alsobrooks needs our help to make it happen   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The Senate race I’m spotlighting today: Maryland. Last month, Angela Alsobrooks won a tough primary. Now, she’s heading into the gener…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Read to the end for a video message from me →

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii from this year’s Hawaii Democratic State Convention   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      In Hawaii, we recently held our Democratic Party State Convention, and I’m grateful to everyone who was involved. As a former State Party…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 6:07 PM

New Mexico

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t afford to lose this one.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s hard to believe but we’re less than six months away from Election Day, and early next month, New Mexico will hold its primary elections. That’s why to…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Donald Trump needs to lose

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Please open this before the end of the night.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This is my last email before tonight’s April fundraising deadline and I want to underscore the stakes for 2024 when it comes to access to abort…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 2:41 PM

This isn’t hyperbole. It’s Trump’s official position.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii And the position is, “Our guy gets to commit crimes.”   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You might have heard the news -- a federal court ruled that former presidents, including President Trump, can be prosecuted for crimes …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 6:29 PM

The clean-energy transformation is happening

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Let’s elect more climate champions and keep it going.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Earth Day is coming up and of course, how could I not send you an email about it? After all, climate is one of the biggest reasons why …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM

My friend Bob

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and his battleground race in Pennsylvania   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My friend and colleague Bob Casey is facing what NBC calls his “toughest” bid for re-election yet in Pennsylvania, and I’m hoping he can count on y…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Democracy or Fascism

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It might sound nuts, but that’s the way it really is.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Trump hosted Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago and celebrated him for being an autocrat, saying, “There’s nobody tha…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 4:26 PM

I got a little angry the other week

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii over Alabama’s IVF ruling   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You probably heard -- the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos could be considered “children,” a decision that will make it harder for people to start f…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM

FWD: All eyes are on our campaigns

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I want to make sure you saw this message from Bob, Jacky, and Tammy.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    It’s an election year, and if you’ve been getting my emails for long enough, you know what that means -- it’s time to lift up some rac…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 5:33 PM

4 things to keep in mind

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii in 2024:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Here are some things everyone should be keeping in mind between now and November (but before you read on, please consider chipping in a few bucks before tonight’s deadline): Democ…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 11:48 PM

INTERVIEW: What Brian’s doing to address the dangers of AI and social media

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Listen to the “Decoder” podcast →   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Brian was on The Verge’s “Decoder” podcast to talk about what he’s doing to protect people online, from the dangers and misinformation created by AI to the…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 31, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Abortion is on the ballot in 2024

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t afford to be passive -- we all need to be involved in this year’s elections if we’re going to protect and restore some of our fundamental freedoms.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today, we’re wrapping up the fir…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM

This isn’t hyperbole. It’s Trump’s official position.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii And the position is, “Our guy gets to commit crimes.”   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Donald Trump’s lawyers are arguing that Trump’s actions leading up to the January 6th insurrection were official presidential acts, and…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 11:00 PM

I really want to know what you think

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We have a strategy and it’s working. Democrats’ policies are making a real difference in people’s lives for the better.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s 2024, and you know what that means -- an election year. You alre…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 9:05 PM

We have to take Trump at his word.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We can’t take anything for granted.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    We have to take Trump at his word and we have to take these upcoming elections with the utmost seriousness. We can’t take anything for granted. This is the last time y…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Trump plans to be a dictator on day one

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We shouldn’t keep asking what he means. That’s what he means.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      At a recent town hall, Donald Trump said he would be a dictator on his first day back in the White House. A crowd of MAGA suppo…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 8:59 PM

RE: My trip to COP28 in Dubai

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Big, bold climate action isn’t just possible -- it benefits *everyone.*  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I just got back from Dubai where I attended COP28, the U.N.’s annual climate conference. I’ve been to a few of these b…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 11:20 PM

Definitely not my favorite part of my job

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii but asking for money is a necessary part of winning campaigns   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today is the last day of November, so you know what that means. It’s the end-of-month deadline, and I’m going to ask you to mak…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 8:55 PM

Deepfake images & doctored videos

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We need to be proactive when it comes to AI.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s an old saying that “seeing is believing,” but with the rise of artificial intelligence, that’s not really true anymore. We’re seeing fak…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Do you know what today is?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii It’s an important milestone.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’re one year out from Election Day. While I’m not on the ballot this cycle, there are a bunch of Democrats who will be and many of them are facing really tough…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 6:58 PM

A personal note for you

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Thanks for all you do.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Between the tragedies that have taken place in Hawaii, across the country, and in the Middle East -- not to mention the GOP’s chaotic antics in the House -- I’m so gra…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 10:33 PM

The upcoming elections in Virginia are really important

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii and will set the tone for 2024.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We talk a lot about the election next year and the importance of keeping our majority in the Senate, but guess what -- there are very important elections hap…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM

An update on the Maui wildfires

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii We’re going to need the help of the entire country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As I’m sure you’ve heard and seen, the wildfires on Maui have been absolutely devastating.  Many people reached out to ask how they could…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 9:44 PM

FWD: Democrats are building things

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Can you look at Brian’s note?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    We know -- another end-of-month email! This is more than we typically email you before the deadline, so we’ll keep this short.  We have a lot of work to do if we’re going to …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Democrats are building things.

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii The GOP is focused on dividing us.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It really comes down to this: Democrats are building things while Republicans in Congress are more focused on dividing us. Since winning back the Senate a…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Democrats will fight for affordable health care

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Republicans won’t.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month marks 58 years of Medicare and Medicaid, and frankly, if we want these popular programs that have given millions access to health care to exist for another 58 …
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 6:20 PM

What we can do with your help:

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii This email is about more than just asking for money. It’s about what we can do when we have the resources to run a strong, far-reaching organization.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The second FEC deadline of the year is t…
  Team Schatz · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Social media companies are profiting off of our kids

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Brian is doing something about it.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s been a spike in mental health challenges facing young people in our country. Between 2011 and 2019, the number of teens who felt depressed more th…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 10:20 PM

I want to talk to you about the efforts to silence and discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii I’m proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community -- during Pride Month and all year-long   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Most of the country recognizes June as Pride Month. While we celebrate, it’s also hard to miss the surge…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM

I want you to be part of this

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii starting with tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My team and I haven’t been emailing as often, but I want to be clear -- your engagement and support still matter. A lot. I’m going to keep reaching out to a…
  Brian Schatz · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 10:03 PM

How Are You Supporting Candidates?

Brian Schatz - for Hawaii Can you take our supporter survey?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I won re-election last year in part because of the generosity of supporters like you, and while I’m not on the ballot this cycle, there are a lot of good …