$3. That's the donation we're asking you to make to the DNC before midnight. $3 to help Democrats win key elections this year and take back Congress in 2026. $3 to help us reach our end-of-quarter fundraising goal and send a powerful message about the strength of Democrats' resistance to Trump's agenda. $3 because this work requires a massive amount of resources. And until midnight only, your donation will enter you to win a chance for you and a guest to meet Barack Obama (bring a friend or loved one, Emily!), ✈️ fully covered travel to and from the event, and 🏨 a fully covered hotel stay. Make a contribution of $3 — or any amount that feels right — before midnight, and you'll be entered for a chance to win while supporting the DNC's work to elect Democrats nationwide. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Time's running out. Don't wait to get your name in the running — and good luck! The Democrats  Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. No purchase, payment, or contribution is necessary to enter or win and will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. This promotion begins on May 30, 2025, at 12:01 AM ET. Entries must be received by June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Enter by contributing here or click here to enter without contributing. One winner will receive the following prize package: transportation to and from Princeton, NJ (domestic travel only, via plane and/or train at Sponsor's discretion) on July 11, 2025 for two people, a one (1) night hotel stay (one room), two tickets to the fundraiser, and a meeting with President Obama at the fundraiser photo line (approx. retail value $1,000). Odds depend on the number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents, who are natural persons, legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and who are 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). View full official rules here. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by the official rules. Failure to comply with the official rules may result in disqualification. Sponsor: DNC Services Corporation, 430 South Capitol St SE, Washington DC 20003.
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  |  Emily — We understand that your inbox can get overwhelming, so we'll get straight to the point (this shouldn't take more than 60 seconds, we promise!). Time is running out to enter our contest that will give a lucky winner and a guest 🇺🇲 a chance to meet President Obama, ✈️ fully covered travel, and 🏨 a fully covered hotel stay! If that's all you need to hear, use this link to contribute before midnight, and you'll be automatically entered to win: https://democrats.org/go/obama-sweepstakes We know we've been reaching out a lot about this, but trust us — it's because this opportunity is too good to miss. Not only will your donation today enter you to get a chance to meet President Obama (you'll chat and even take a few photos together!), but it will also go toward funding our work to organize and mobilize across the country. Here at the DNC, we're making a total $1 million monthly investment in every single Democratic state party. We're taking Trump to court to protect voters and our democracy. We're organizing everywhere, in red, blue, and purple states alike. So when you see Democrats fighting back in your community and beyond, your support is a big reason we have the resources to do it. Chip in $3 (or whatever feels right) before our contest ends at midnight, and you'll be entered to win. We'll also put your donation right to work defeating Republicans and electing Democrats up and down the ballot. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. President Obama would love to thank you for your support in person — it'll be a moment you'll never forget. Thank you for everything, The Democrats
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| Emily, I'm excited to share that later this summer, I'll get to meet a supporter like you and thank you personally for the work you're doing. You can use this link to make a contribution and to enter the contest. Right now, with everything going on, it would be easy to give in to fear or despair — but people like you aren't doing that. You're showing up at town halls in your communities, holding your representatives accountable, and maybe even planning to run for office yourself. I'm excited to say thank you in person. If you use this email to chip in $3 or any amount that feels right to you to support the DNC's work, you'll be automatically entered to meet with me. Plus, you'll get to bring a guest, too. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Your travel and hotel will be covered. We'll get a chance to chat and even take a few photos together. And your contribution will go directly toward funding the DNC's work to organize across the country as Democrats lay the groundwork to take back Congress. I hope to see you soon, Barack Barack Obama
44th President of the United States
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| ☀️️To all Democrats, please don't click away from this important message: 🇺🇸 ️We know it's a weekend, so we'll get straight to the point: We're asking you to contribute $3 to the DNC ahead of tomorrow's end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Republicans have already proven that they won't stand up to Trump's abuses of power, so we need to elect as many Democrats as possible who will. That work demands a strong, organized Democratic Party leading the way. But the truth is that less than one percent of the people receiving these messages pitch in. We're counting on all Democrats who know how important this moment is to step up. Thank you for standing with us. The Democrats  If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. CONTRIBUTE VOLUNTEER Text JOIN to 43367 Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., make a contribution today. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
| Emily, Our budgets show our values. Plain and simple. Trump and his Republican allies have shown us their values loudly and clearly: Cut Medicaid for millions so that their billionaire allies don't have to pay their fair share. Trump's Big Ugly Bill that the Senate is debating slashes health care funding for an estimated 16 million people. Let's put that into perspective: Nearly half of all newborn babies today get their health care through Medicaid. People with serious disabilities who have a home health aide, or a wheelchair, or a breathing apparatus, rely on Medicaid for this care. About half of all seniors in nursing homes rely on Medicaid. Cuts to Medicaid could mean that local hospitals don't get reimbursed when these folks show up in the emergency room. The consequence of unreimbursed care could mean a number of hospitals just completely shut down. Then it's not just the people who receive benefits from Medicaid who get hurt. It's everybody in the community who then has to drive farther and farther out to receive the care they need. It's all of us. Republicans know that this plan is deeply unpopular. They're going to try to pass it anyway. That's why it is so important — right now — to speak up and fight back. We have to. So I'm asking for your help. Keep speaking out, keep showing up at rallies and town halls near you, maybe even consider running for office yourself. And if it makes sense for you, split a contribution between my campaign and the DNC to keep up our fight for working families and support Democrats' work organizing across the country. Thank you for being a part of this, and more soon, Elizabeth Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
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| $3. That's the donation we're asking you to make to the DNC today. $3 to help Democrats win key elections this year and take back Congress in 2026. $3 to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot in Virginia who will check Trump's power however they can. $3 because this work requires a massive amount of resources. And your donation today enters you to win a chance for you and a guest to meet Barack Obama (bring a friend or loved one, Emily!), ✈️ fully covered travel to and from the event, and 🏨 a fully covered hotel stay. You won't want to miss out on this. Make a contribution of $3, or any amount that feels right today, and you'll be entered for a chance to win while supporting the DNC's work to elect Democrats nationwide. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Thank you, and good luck! The Democrats  Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. No purchase, payment, or contribution is necessary to enter or win and will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. This promotion begins on May 30, 2025, at 12:01 AM ET. Entries must be received by June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Enter by contributing here or click here to enter without contributing. One winner will receive the following prize package: transportation to and from Princeton, NJ (domestic travel only, via plane and/or train at Sponsor's discretion) on July 11, 2025 for two people, a one (1) night hotel stay (one room), two tickets to the fundraiser, and a meeting with President Obama at the fundraiser photo line (approx. retail value $1,000). Odds depend on the number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent U.S. residents, who are natural persons, legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and who are 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). View full official rules here. By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by the official rules. Failure to comply with the official rules may result in disqualification. Sponsor: DNC Services Corporation, 430 South Capitol St SE, Washington DC 20003.
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| Emily, Two weeks ago, my home state of Minnesota experienced a loss beyond description. As you likely know, my good friends Melissa and Mark Hortman were assassinated by a madman with a violent political agenda. Two of my other friends, John and Yvette Hoffman, were shot several times and yet — by the Grace of God — are still alive and with us today. These four people, these four friends of mine, were targeted for their beliefs. They were targeted for their family's commitment to public service. So many of us in Minnesota and across the country, including my wife Jenn and I, are still reckoning with what happened. This weekend, I'm back home for the service to honor Melissa, Mark, and their beloved golden retriever Gilbert. I want to share something I wrote about Melissa in the hours after I learned she and Mark were murdered. This was hard to put into words and even harder to reflect on again today. There's no tribute I can offer that will fairly or fully capture her life, her contributions as a lawmaker, and my friendship with the Hortmans. I can only speak about the Melissa I knew. I can only speak about my friend as I remember her. I hope you'll take a few minutes out of your day to give it a read. And if you pray, I hope you'll say a prayer for Melissa and Mark — and for the Hortman kids, whose parents were stolen from them. I've had the profound privilege of knowing Melissa Hortman for nearly half my life. We met in 2000, after she first ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives. She was a proud alumna of Senator Gore's office; I was working for the Gore presidential campaign. I was 27. She was 30. We became fast friends, and over the years, we became more than that — we became trusted allies, confidants, and chosen family in this work we both loved. She didn't win that first race. But even in defeat, Melissa never lost her resolve. In 2002, she tried again — running in one of the most devastating election years we've ever faced. That was the year we lost our friends and colleagues in the tragic plane crash in northern Minnesota. Our souls were shattered, our movement shaken. It was hard to imagine going on. But even then, in the face of deep grief and personal loss, Melissa stood tall. She carried on. She persisted. In the fall of 2003, we spent a lot of time together campaigning for John Kerry. Melissa had once worked in his Senate office, and I was building out his Minnesota team. On one long drive back from Iowa, she turned to me and asked if she should try again — run a third time for the House. We weighed it, back and forth. She spoke of Paul Wellstone, whom she admired deeply — not just for his politics but for his heart. Melissa had the same fire in her. A daughter of the working class, she grew up helping in her dad's auto parts shop in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. She never lost touch with those roots. She carried them with pride, even as she earned a law degree and returned home to serve the people, not herself. I reminded her of something Wellstone said: "The future does not belong to the cynic or to those on the sidelines. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and are changemakers." Melissa ran again. She won. And she became one of the greatest changemakers Minnesota has ever known. She rose quickly. In 2017, after Democrats lost the House majority, she was elected Minority Leader. She didn't shrink from the challenge — she rose to meet it. I'll never forget the moment when Republican men were caught playing cards in the backroom while women of color gave floor speeches. Melissa called them out. When they demanded an apology, she said what only Melissa could: "Sorry, not sorry." She never flinched. She never backed down. She persisted. In the 2018 campaign, I witnessed something extraordinary. Melissa wasn't just a brilliant policy mind — she was a tactician, an organizer, a relentless strategist. She crisscrossed Minnesota, raising money, recruiting candidates, knocking on doors herself. She expected discipline and hustle, but modeled it in everything she did. That work helped flip the House in one of the greatest victories in DFL history — and it helped make her the third woman ever to become Speaker of the House. Arguably, the most consequential. When the DFL secured the trifecta in 2022, it was Melissa who led with clarity and courage. She insisted we not waste a second. That we pass bold, visionary policies rooted in the voices of the people — their hopes and fears she heard in town halls through the Minnesota Values Project. We only had a one-seat majority in one of the most divided legislatures in the nation. But Melissa knew: power is fleeting. If you have a chance to change lives — you do it. And we did. Because of Melissa Hortman, Minnesota passed the most pro-family, pro-worker agenda in America: Paid family and medical leave. The biggest child tax credit in state history. Free school meals. Free college tuition. The largest K-12 investment ever. Codified abortion rights. Earned sick and safe time. So much more. None of it — not one piece — would have happened without her. My heart is broken. Like so many across Minnesota and this nation, I'm in disbelief. I'm devastated — for her family, for our state, and for those of us who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. This isn't just a personal loss. This is a seismic one for Minnesota and for all who believe in the promise of public service. We lost a giant. A friend. A fighter. A quiet revolutionary who led with brilliance and humility, with grace and grit. The kind of leader who doesn't come around often. And certainly one who can never, ever be replaced. There's a saying that if you change one life, you change the world. Melissa Hortman didn't just change one life. She changed an entire state — and in doing so, she changed history. She persisted. She prevailed. And she left this world better than she found it. Rest in peace, my dear friend. We will carry your legacy forward — with broken hearts, but with deep gratitude.  Text JOIN to 43367 Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., make a contribution today. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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