Hi John —

It’s Pavitra, Lauren’s senior advisor, here to give you an update on the state of the race to reclaim the House majority. 

I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news but right now, it’s not looking good for Democrats.

In the first quarter of 2023, House Republicans in competitive districts outraised Democrats, giving them an early financial edge and a leg up on expanding their narrow majority.

The specifics: Out of 39 toss-up seats, the top 17 of fundraisers were Republicans. On average, they raised nearly 70% more.

I don’t want to cause alarm, but this should be taken seriously and now, more than ever, it’s important that we work as a team. Chip in now, if you can, John >>>

Together, we’ve proven time and again that our grassroots team can make a clear impact on the outcomes of competitive races:

• 2018: We helped flip the House when Lauren defeated a four-term Republican incumbent, winning by just 5,374 votes.


• 2020: Thanks to folks like you, our campaign won one of the closest races in the nation by a margin of just 1.34%, helping to secure Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress.


• 2022: As a result of Illinois’ redistricting process, 70% of voters in IL-14 were brand new and had never seen Lauren’s name on their ballots before. Once again this incredible team worked together to overcome the odds and elect Lauren to a third term, where she once again made history as the first Black woman to be elected to House Democratic Leadership.

When I joined Lauren’s campaign, I was blown away by these stats and beyond impressed by the dedication, determination and grit of this team — and I’m proud to be a part of it!

John, that’s why I am coming to you with this news today. I know what this team can do and I’m hoping we continue leading the way as an example for grassroots teams everywhere. Let’s show Republicans what we’ve got.

I believe that together, we won’t be stopped. So I’m asking: Will you chip in a contribution to Lauren’s campaign today to help level the playing field for Democrats falling behind in the race for the House majority?

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I appreciate your help!

Pavitra

Pavitra Abraham
Senior Advisor
Lauren Underwood for Congress