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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Odysseus

Hi Danielle,

No tricks, NO donation ask. Just a quick note from me (and a Halloween treat at the bottom).

I know the flood of emails and texts asking for money is exhausting — and that times are tough right now for so many.

I want to be direct and say that I never expect you to be able to respond to each message with a donation — and we’re grateful to have you on this team no matter how much or how often you’re able to donate. Chipping in with a donation is just one way to get involved.

It’s important that we do what we can — donate, make calls, put up yard signs, put out messages on social media — because we’re so close in so many races. I’ve kept it up because I’m trying to help — and I know you are too.

Take the email I sent two days ago for Abdul El-Sayed: The amount of billionaire-backed Republican PAC money pouring into Michigan to try and defeat him is mind-blowing. The contributions to that email can help keep his ads on television, where he can respond directly to those attacks in this closing week of his race. It can help make sure his field organizers have gas money. It can ensure there’s coffee in the pot and cookies on the table when volunteers get back from door knocking. And it will help build strong teams for elections to come.

This team has supported candidates like him across the country: Angie Nixon, Mary Pelota, James Talarico, Juliana Stratton, Peggy Flanagan, Sherrod Brown, Troy Jackson. Good people whose races are on a knife’s edge.

Good people who may win or lose based on a handful of votes.

And whether they win or lose will have a lot to do with where our nation goes next. On whether we can hold Trump and his administration accountable for their corruption and self-dealing. On whether we can make child care affordable for every family, make the ultrawealthy pay their fair share through a wealth tax, and put real guardrails on AI so giant tech companies can’t put profits ahead of working people. On whether our democracy survives.

I don’t want to wake up on the day after the election and talk about the good people who lost by just a bit — and say I wish I’d done a little bit more.

And I don’t just want us to win. I want us to win BIG.

Big enough that nobody can dismiss the results. Big enough to send a clear message that this country is ready to go in a different direction.

So I’m giving it everything I’ve got.

I’m grateful for everything that every one of you has already done. And I’m grateful for the chance to be in this fight with you.

Happy Halloween, and thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth

P.S. Now here’s a treat: Bailey, a.k.a. Odysseus on his journey home, hopes you’re having a happy and safe Halloween!

Bailey the dog looking steadfast in the face of great difficulty

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Elon Musk, $446 million, and the power of our people

Hi Danielle,

As of this message, Elon Musk has poured $446 million into these midterm elections — and that’s only the money that’s been disclosed so far.

Nearly half a billion dollars (and counting) to help Republicans win.

Think about that: the world's first trillionaire — the richest man on Earth — is trying to buy his own government.

And why has he done that? Because he’s scared.

Elon knows that a Democratic Congress could mean no more tax breaks for billionaires while working families struggle to get by. No more government contracts immediately coming his way. No more loose AI “regulations.” No more dumping millions of dollars into one election to get his way.

A Democratic Congress would mean more accountability. And Elon knows that with Democrats in power, he will be held accountable, so he’s trying to buy himself a Congress that won’t ask questions.

That’s not democracy. That’s a purchase order. It’s an investment he’s expecting a return on.

Elon Musk has his money. But what we have is the many. A grassroots movement — including you — of people who are sick and tired of our government working great for people like Elon Musk.

On Tuesday, it's voters — not Elon Musk — who will decide the election. Who will determine whether our government answers to working people or the billionaires trying to buy their own government.

Elon understands the power of his money, but he’s underestimating the power of people who organize, show up, and make their voices heard.

So please, Danielle, take today and reach out to your friends and family about their plan to vote tomorrow, if they haven’t voted early already.

Let’s use every minute we have left to counteract his hundreds of millions and show him that the many will defeat the money.

Thanks for being part of this,

Elizabeth

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed’s final push

Danielle,

Abdul El-Sayed has built an extraordinary campaign by speaking directly to working people’s concerns with care, conviction, and joy. But Republicans and Trump-aligned super PACs are pouring tens of millions of dollars into ads for Mike Rogers. They’re relentless, and they have deep pockets.

Now we’re down to the final five days. This is when the basics matter most: organizers knocking on doors, volunteers talking to neighbors, and voters getting the information they need before they cast their ballots. Every one of these actions before Election Day can make a difference.

In 2024, Rogers narrowly lost his Michigan Senate race by fewer than 19,000 votes. In a state with millions of voters, it shows us just how much a few votes in each precinct can tip the scales.

If we want a Democratic Senate that can hold Trump accountable and fight to bring down costs, we cannot afford to lose this seat. We need the resources to compete right through Election Day.

Will you split a $100 contribution between Abdul’s campaign and this grassroots movement to help reach voters during this final push?

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We need to give this fight everything we’ve got.

Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

How Maine helps us get a majority

Danielle, just over a week ago, I stood with my friend Troy Jackson in Portland, looking out at about a thousand Mainers.

You could feel it in that crowd. People are tired of watching billionaires and Trump’s corruption. They’re ready to take their country back, and they want a government that works for them.

Sound familiar? It’s not just happening in Maine. I’ve heard the same thing in every state I’ve visited this year: in town halls, at kitchen tables, and from crowds just like the one in Portland. Americans everywhere are ready for change.

That’s why what happens in Maine matters so much. The road to a Senate majority depends on it. And with a majority, we can hold Trump’s administration accountable, block his extreme judges, and pass policies that lower costs for working families.

Susan Collins has spent 30 years in Washington. Troy Jackson has spent his life in northern Maine, working as a logger and fighting for working families as a union man. He knows what it’s like to work hard and still struggle to get ahead, and he’s spent his career taking on powerful interests — and winning.

The choice couldn’t be clearer.

We have one week left to help Troy get across the finish line. Every contribution can help his campaign reach voters and make the case for change before they cast their ballots. Please split a donation between Troy Jackson’s campaign and our movement today.

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Thanks for being a part of this,

Elizabeth

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

A note from me about November

Danielle,

There’s a feeling you get on election night that’s hard to describe unless you’ve been through it.

You’re watching the numbers come in, refreshing the results, holding your breath. You think about all the people who knocked on doors, made phone calls, and gave up their evenings and weekends because they believed we could win. You feel the energy of the moment — and you feel hope.

As I travel across the country, I’m seeing crowds that are electrified by the opportunity to make their voices heard. Candidates are making their case in diners, union halls, and school gyms. Volunteers are knocking on doors and making calls. People are ready to make their voices heard and send a message to Donald Trump and the Republicans.

Because here’s the thing: working people know Republicans want to rip health care away from millions of families so billionaires can get even bigger tax breaks. They’re watching Republicans go after Social Security, gut public education, and slash cancer research. They know Republicans are putting Donald Trump ahead of the people they were elected to represent.

And they’re really and truly ready for something different. I’m sure you are too, Danielle.

Now, I’ve been in enough elections to know that being right isn’t enough. Having better ideas isn’t enough. Even having the polls on your side isn’t enough.

You have to win the votes.

We cannot underestimate what Republicans will do to hold on to power. We’ve watched them bend the rules, ignore the Constitution, and stand by while Trump puts his own interests ahead of the American people. They won’t give up their power without a fight.

So we have to keep fighting, too. All the way to the finish line.

With a Democratic Congress, we could finally hold this administration accountable with public hearings, real oversight, and tough questions under oath. We could stop rubber-stamping policies that benefit the wealthy at everyone else’s expense and get back to lowering costs, protecting health care, and fighting for working families.

And honestly, I don’t just want us to win. I want us to win BIG.

Big enough that nobody can dismiss the results. Big enough to send a clear message that this country is ready to go in a different direction.

That kind of victory doesn't happen by accident. It happens because people refuse to sit it out. They show up, organize, and bring others along.

I’ve seen what this grassroots team can do. I know what happens when people who care about their country decide to do something about it.

It’s not always glamorous. It’s not always easy. Sometimes it feels like progress is moving a whole lot slower than it should. But no matter what, one thing will always be true: This work matters.

We know what we’re fighting for. We know what’s at stake. And we know how to win.

Thanks for being part of this,

Elizabeth

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Saturday, October 24, 2026

A quick ask about Ohio

Danielle, let me be blunt: Ohio is one of our best chances to flip the Senate, and we can’t afford to lose it.

If Sherrod Brown wins, we’re one seat closer to a Democratic Senate that can hold Trump accountable, fight to lower costs, and put working people ahead of wealthy special interests.

Republicans know what’s at stake. Outside groups have already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into this race, and GOP-aligned groups are outspending us. The super PACs backing Jon Husted aren’t going to stop now. In these final days, Ohioans will be bombarded with attack ads designed to tear Sherrod down.

But Sherrod is a fighter. He’s spent his career fighting a system rigged for the wealthy and well-connected, and he’s running to make life more affordable for working families. And Jon Husted? One of his biggest Senate moves has been nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. (I’m not kidding.)

Early voting is already underway, and we have just nine days left to get this done.

What matters most now is whether we can reach voters, organize on the ground, and turn out every last supporter. That takes resources, and the money we raise right now can help power the phone calls, texts, and volunteers Sherrod needs to win.

So I’m asking: Will you split a contribution of $100, or whatever you can, between Sherrod’s campaign and this movement to help him win Ohio and take back the Senate?