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Friday, January 30, 2026

following up quickly

Hi, it's Sherrod.

Did you see my earlier note about officially filing to be on the ballot here in Ohio?

It's an important step in the process – it means we're 100% full speed ahead, pedal to the metal all the way to Election Day.

It also means the attacks from corporate special interests will keep coming, our slight lead in two polls MUST be protected, and your role, in this battleground race just got a lot more important.

I need your help to reach our critical $150,000 end-of-the-month goal by tomorrow. It's important, so I'm personally asking: Will you chip in $5 to become a 2026 Election Season Founding Donor and help us win in Ohio?

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Thank you for standing with me in this moment.

SB

Talking with kids about immigration unrest

The ongoing immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and across the country weigh heavily on our hearts – especially as children are caught in the upheaval. Many are now afraid to go to school or play in the neighborhoods they call home, fearing separation from the people they love.

Children across the country are talking with classmates and friends about what’s happening in Minnesota and other communities. The mental and emotional toll of living in fear is especially profound for children – even those who aren’t directly impacted. Children don’t need to be at the center of a crisis to feel its effects. What they hear on the news, see on social media, overhear between adults and talk about with each other affects them.

No child should worry about the threat of violence, separation or whether a friend's family will disappear tomorrow.

At Save the Children, we’ve spent decades supporting children through conflict, civil unrest, natural disasters and displacement — in the U.S. and around the world. We know that fear, uncertainty and disruption can affect children long after the headlines fade.

Drawing from our work with kids affected by trauma, Save the Children's experts have put together tips for parents and caregivers to help your family navigate this moment. This guide explains how immigration unrest can affect children, signs of stress to watch for and how you can respond with calm, age-appropriate support.

In moments of uncertainty, children need to know they’re seen, heard and not alone. By creating safe spaces and showing up with empathy, we can protect children’s emotional well-being and help them process big feelings.

For a future rooted in safety and dignity,

Janti Soeripto
President & CEO

Folks, the rule of law is on the line

'I don't need international law': Trump says power constrained only by 'my own morality'

Folks, it's Kirsten – did you see this? Donald Trump is once again saying the quiet part out loud.

He believes his power can't be checked; the only person he answers to is himself.

In some ways, he is right; the Republican Senate is failing to hold the President accountable.

But come November, Donald Trump is in for a rude awakening.

If we play our cards right and enough grassroots supporters step up, we are going to win back the Senate and limit Trump's powers once and for all.

As chair of the DSCC, I am fighting day and night to elect Democrats to the Senate and retake our majority – finally giving us the opportunity to check Donald Trump's power. But our success is dependent on the strength of this grassroots movement.

So please, if you believe it's past time we have a Senate that will check Trump's powers, I need you to help us fill our Senate Majority Fund with $15,000 by midnight tonight. Will you chip in anything you can today to help us flip the Senate blue in November? >>

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-Kirsten Gillibrand

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I'm reaching out because our campaign has a $25,000 end-of-month fundraising goal, and it matters more than you might realize.

This is the first end-of-month goal since I started as Katie Porter's campaign manager. Hitting it is how we prove we're ready for what's ahead.

Just like how Katie has a plan for California—lowering costs, building homes, and protecting our rights—our world-class campaign team has a plan to win the primary and general elections.

It's your donation that turns our plan into action. It will help us:

Get Katie's message in front of undecided voters
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Katie is running to be California's next governor because California and our country need a leader who will stand up to Trump to lower costs, protect our rights, and combat climate change.

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I’m suing Pete Hegseth

Jeanne, it's Mark.

I am suing the Secretary of Defense.

After 25 years in uniform and another 5 in the United States Senate, I never imagined I'd have to do something like this. Hegseth has left me no choice.

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth want to use the power of the White House and the Department of Defense to punish me because they don't like what I have to say. Their attacks are directed at me right now, but they're trying to send a message to every retired member of the military:

Speak out against us and we will come after you with every tool we have at our disposal. We'll censure you, we'll threaten your rank and retirement, and we might even court-martial you.

It's unconstitutional, so I'm suing them. Beyond this lawsuit, it's important we send a message to Trump and Hegseth to show them just how many people are on this team to defend constitutional rights. That's where you come in.

I've been truly humbled by the support people have sent my way over the past couple of months. It means the world to me that so many of you care about what Trump and Hegseth are trying to do.

That's how we've made it this far, and it's how we'll get to the other side of this chapter in our nation's history. Together.

If you've been waiting for the right time to make a stand and join the fight, this is it.

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an exciting moment

This was an exciting moment for me:

I officially filed the paperwork to appear on the ballot for U.S. Senate here in Ohio.

As a former secretary of state, I feel such pride and anticipation when election season kicks into high gear.

Especially this year.

There's so much at stake in Ohio – which is why The New York Times named Ohio a key battleground and why corporate special interests are already airing misleading ads attacking me.

Billionaires and their pals in Washington are scared of our pro-worker movement. And they should be: Two polls show we've got a small lead, and now, we're officially on the ballot.

I need your help to keep our momentum going. The first end-of-month fundraising deadline of the election year is on Saturday, and it's critical we meet our $150,000 goal.

That's why I'm asking 500 grassroots supporters to contribute $5 now to help us reach our January end-of-month fundraising goal, win in Ohio, and flip the Senate.

If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:

CONTRIBUTE $5 NOW