[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Congress

John—our end of
quarter fundraising deadline is tonight at midnight. [ [link removed] ]Can you chip in to
help keep Katie Porter in Congress where she’s fighting to lower costs,
protect the environment, and restore the right to an abortion?

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Check out Katie’s earlier email about the competitiveness of this race and
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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Katie Porter [[email protected]]
Date: Thur, June 30, 2022
Subject: Reclaiming YOUR time
To: John [[email protected]]

Hey John,

If you’ve ever watched a congressional hearing, you know that I’m often
saying "reclaiming my time" as witnesses try to avoid answering questions
about how they’ve taken advantage of taxpayers, shortchanged employees, or
lied to Americans.

So in the interest of reclaiming YOUR time that you spend reading
fundraising emails and thinking get to the point, here’s some rapid fire,
[ [link removed] ]no bullshit answers to the questions you might have about why you
should donate, and why I’m seemingly pleading for your $15.

Q: You are in California. Don’t you have an easy enough race?

A: Unlike the state as a whole, Orange County is purple. Our district
contains an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, so this race really
is a toss up. On top of that, because of redistricting nearly 70% of the
voters here are new to me, and the district contains deep red strongholds
like Huntington Beach which is currently represented by a Republican in
Congress.

 

Q: You’ve been sending me emails like this all year. Why do you need more
money?

A: The unfortunate reality is that this could be one of the most expensive
House races in the country. It’s not just the gas that costs more here in
Southern California—the LA media market (which determines how much it
costs to run our TV ads) is the second most expensive in the country.
We’re also in what we call a ‘local media desert’ which means we rely on
paid advertisements to reach voters.

 

Q: What’s the advantage of giving *today* rather than next week?

A: Today’s the final day of the quarter, and that means we’ll soon be
required to report how much we’ve raised over the past three months.
Republican super PACs are watching these numbers to see which races are
worth investing in. They’ve already put millions into attack ads here in
CA-47, but how much more they spend this summer is still to be seen, and
reporting a strong number can help keep them from spending even more in
our race.

Q: Who are you running against?

A: I’m running against a Republican who is literally friends with Ted Cruz
and has been involved in corruption and fraud. On top of that, he’s
staunchly anti-choice and would join Republicans in Congress who want to
pass a nationwide abortion ban.

[ [link removed] ]If you’re feeling convinced, I’d be so appreciative of any donation you
can make. I don’t take corporate PAC or lobbyist money, so I count on
people like you.

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Thanks for taking the time to read!

Katie Porter

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|Katie is running for re-election in California’s 47th district, which |
|includes Irvine and coastal Orange County. This purple district contains|
|an equal number of Democrats and Republicans and is a must-win for |
|Democrats. Consider pitching in today so we have the resources to keep |
|Katie in Congress fighting for working people. |
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