Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 5:55 PM

Kathy will fight for your right to vote

      Friend, You may have seen reports from the recent election in Georgia of voters standing in long lines, waiting for 5 hours—and sometimes longer—to vote. Why were the lines so long? State and local Republican officials closed polling places in  counties with larg…

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  Taylor Jackson · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 1:05 PM

The endorsements we really want

      Friend, This campaign has been making a lot of progress since we launched in June last year. We’ve held dozens of town halls and forums, have consistently exceeded our fundraising goals, and brought on thousands of new individual donors and supporters from across…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Social workers care...

      Friend, I am extremely proud to announce that my campaign for Congress has been endorsed by the National Association of Social Workers!  “Social workers are the largest provider of mental health services in the nation. We are also an essential, highly trained, a…

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  Deb Lavender · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Flipping a district takes true grit

      Friend, If you know me, then you know that I won’t stop working for what I believe in, especially when the stakes are so high. Healthcare. Education. Good-paying jobs.  When I first ran for office, it took four tries to win my election and turn my district from r…

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  Team Ellis · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Join Kathy and LPAC for an Evening of Pride!

      Friend, When Kathy's elected in November, she'll become Missouri's first openly, LGBTQ+ congressperson. Join us for an evening dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights, progress, and campaigning as an openly gay candidate in rural Missouri. Kathy will be in conversation with …

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Introducing ‘The TEAM’

      Friend, For too long, our rural areas have been ignored and forgotten. That stops right now. Today, we’re officially launching The TEAM: To Empower All Missourians, a candidate collaborative—founded by the Ellis for Congress team, Elad Gross For Missouri, Lindsey…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Tomorrow, we’re making history.

      Friend, I’ll keep this short: Tomorrow, we’re poised to make history.  For too long, our rural communities have been written out of the political conversation. They’re seen as too red, too rural, and too difficult to organize in; and strong, Democratic candidates…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 6:27 PM

How to win in rural Missouri

      Friend, Kathy is running to flip a seat and win an election, but she and our entire team understand that a durable, lasting victory requires deep organizing on a scale not done here before.  The recent protests in support of racial justice, police reform and acco…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Equality. Progress. Pride.

      Friend, I’ve often said, as an out lesbian candidate, that providing a beacon of hope to young LGBTQ+ individuals is one of my proudest accomplishments in my run for office.  Today, the Supreme Court ruled that no one can be fired for their sexual orientation or …

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 5:31 PM

One Year Ago Today

      Friend, Exactly one year ago today, I launched my campaign for Congress in Missouri’s 8th District.  I was tired of hearing stories about how people could not afford their medications or make ends meet, and tired of feeling like no one was showing up for the peop…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Over 114,000 lives lost: Smith is “thankful”

      Friend, With the country roiled by police brutality, protests against systemic racism, a global pandemic that shows no signs of slowing down, and the economy officially in recession, there is plenty of work for our elected officials to do.  But Jason Smith still …

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM

This moment demands leadership

      Friend, This weekend, our team spread out through Missouri’s 8th District to support local organizers in their protests, rallies, and actions. We’ve seen the images of demonstrations in large cities like St. Louis, LA, and NYC, but I’m here to tell you that our r…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Missouri’s First LGBTQ+ Congresswoman

      Friend, For too long, the LGBTQ+ community in Missouri has been marginalized and ignored. It is now 2020, and my state refuses to implement basic commonsense protections against discrimination in employment and housing, and somehow still permits dangerous and mor…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Where is the accountability?

  No images? Click here   Friend, People all across the world are suffering from injustice -- from racial profiling, from police brutality, and from unaccountable leaders. I want to state very clearly that I stand with non-violent demonstrators all across the world wh…

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  Team Ellis · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Justice for George Floyd

  No images? Click here   Friend, George Floyd, like the too many innocent people of color before him, should be alive today. Racism is alive and well in our district, our state, and country, and events like the death of George Floyd remind us that we must do our part…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 30, 2020 at 12:48 PM

Help Kathy reach her goal this weekend

125 donations left this month       Dear friend, Even though our team is working remotely, we call supporters every weekend to spread the word about Kathy’s run for office. The stakes for the people of the 8th Congressional District are just too high.  Re…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Why I'm running

Let me tell you, in short, why I'm running for office: Let me tell you, in short, why I'm running for office: For too long, Missouri's 8th District has been ignored and taken advantage of, and its current Representative has made the situation worse. Since his election in 2013, he's taken hundreds …

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 9:50 PM

The most extreme in Missouri?

Jason Smith voted to end protections for public lands.       Dear friend, In today’s hyper-partisan environment, it’s nice to know there are issues where nearly all Americans are on the same page. These areas of agreement present opportunities for progres…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 25, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Remembering and honoring

      Dear friend, Today is an important day. It’s an opportunity for us to take time to remember all those who sacrificed everything for our freedom.  In the past two years, we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on our military and their families. From the s…

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  Taylor, Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Today, this race matters

Can you rush a donation to support our work?       Dear friend, Taylor here, Kathy’s Campaign Manager. I want to tell you why this race matters today.  We’re six months away from Election Day, and for folks in the 8th District - like Kathy and her family …

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 8:15 PM

A politician speaking from both sides of his mouth

      Dear friend, Our opponent, Rep. Jason Smith, was one of 40 Republicans to vote against the bipartisan Coronavirus relief bill. We weren’t surprised with his vote. He’s voted against every bill that would protect our local economy by protecting our …

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  Ellis Field Team · [email protected]

May 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Tired of pundits? Talk with a voter!

      Dear friend, There is nothing more satisfying than a one-on-one conversation with a voter in an election year.  If you’re wondering how you can best get involved, or if the polls or pundits have you down, pick up the phone. Seriously! There is no g…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Making Missouri’s dishonor roll—again

No surprise, our opponent profits from cruelty.       Dear friend, We’ve outlined previously how Jason Smith brings dishonor to Southeast Missouri and to the office he holds. But one thing that many of his constituents know about him that others may not i…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

May 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Some pretty cold stuff

Smith: people are making money “sitting at home”       Dear friend, The last few months have pretty plainly laid out the priorities and values of our elected leaders. Some are working hard to secure supplies for healthcare workers, ensure safety nets for …

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  Ellis Field Team · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Sign up for our first Organizing Training tomorrow!

      Dear friend, Organizing is foundational to this campaign. A big part of our mission is giving people in this region the resources they need to fight for the causes they care about, even long after this campaign is over. That’s why we’ve developed a…

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  Ellis Field Team · [email protected]

May 2, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Check out our Organizing Training series

      Dear friend, Organizing is foundational to this campaign. A big part of our mission is giving people in this region the resources they need to fight for the causes they care about, even long after this campaign is over. That’s why we’ve developed a…

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  Team Ellis · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Thank you

      Dear friend, We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you.  Amid one of the most difficult months for our campaign, our district, and our country at large, we banded together to meet the challenge. With your help, we exceeded our April fundrais…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Standing up for each other

This is what strength looks like.       Dear friend, In Missouri, it seems like every year we fight against Republican efforts to erode our wages by making us a so-called “Right to Work” state, ban abortion with no exceptions, and degrade our rural commu…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 7:35 PM

Competing everywhere

Help revitalize the Democratic Party in rural America       Dear friend, Kathy has been hard at work talking to voters and supporters on the phone, and we have been blown away by the response. April has been difficult for so many people, and millions of A…

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  Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 7:13 PM

What it means to be a Gun Sense Candidate

For too long, gun violence prevention has been a taboo topic in our communities.       Dear friend, For too long, gun violence prevention has been a taboo topic in our communities, especially our rural communities. But, as a Social Worker for the past 40 …

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 11:35 PM

Voting to degrade and destroy our environment

It’s what reckless politicians like Smith do best       Dear friend, Today is Earth Day, a day dedicated to fighting for environmental protections around the world. On this day, we recognize the need for new federal leadership in this country - leadership…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 5:15 PM

USPS in danger

We need a strong Postal Service for safe elections       Dear friend, The only way we can safely vote during a pandemic is with widely expanded, if not universal, vote by mail—facilitated by a well-organized and fully funded USPS.  In February, Congress p…

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  Taylor Jackson, Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Our Fight Continues

      Dear friend, I hope this message finds you and your families well. We know this is a complicated, difficult time, made worse by the inadequate action of our state and federal leaders. If we can be of assistance, please reach out at team@ellisforcon…

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  Ellis Digital Team · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 7:20 PM

Check out our new amazing online tools

      Dear friend, We’re excited to announce the arrival of our brand new Digital Toolkit, developed by our stellar outreach staff. Here you’ll find social share images, frames for your Facebook profile, Facebook banner photos, and logos—all for you to p…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 6:53 PM

The fight for income equality

I’m proud to join Patriotic Millionaires in this fight       Dear friend, We’re excited to announce that Kathy has been endorsed by Patriotic Millionaires, a group of individuals who are committed to reducing income inequality in this country. “This campa…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Motivation

This campaign was always about the bold policy changes that I knew would make our society better and save rural America from total decline. Friend, This campaign was always about the bold policy changes that I knew would make our society better and save rural America from total decline: universal …

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  Taylor Jackson, Team Ellis · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Together, we can send a message of hope

My name is Taylor, and I’m the Campaign Manager for Kathy Ellis’s campaign for Congress.       Dear friend, My name is Taylor, and I’m the Campaign Manager for Kathy Ellis’s campaign for Congress. I’m reaching out to say thank you for your support and to …

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Democrats need to fight back

Too much is at stake.       Dear friend, In the last few weeks, it’s become even clearer that we need a healthcare advocate in Congress. Even in the hardest of times, we must continue fighting for our District and the people who live here. It’s hard to kn…

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  Team Ellis · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 9:36 PM

Join us in an hour!

We'll see you TONIGHT at 5:30 for this fun event!       Dear friend, We’ll see you TONIGHT for this fun event! We’ll be talking campaigning during Coronavirus, what steps we can take to stay safe & take care of ourselves, and what Congress should be …

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Our goal is 2,020 individual donors

We are 74 donors away!       Dear friend, We know you hear it from so many Democratic candidates, but we are running a real grassroots campaign against an incumbent who gets over 90% of his campaign cash from corporate interests. Dollar for dollar, we bel…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

March 24, 2020 at 8:45 PM

We’re seeing the importance of universal healthcare

Healthcare costs are my top priority.       Dear friend, When Democrats took back the House in 2018, voters who had healthcare as their #1 priority swung dozens of elections our way. Republicans in the Senate — except John McCain — voted to end coverage …

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Here’s what Smith voted against last week:

Paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing       Dear friend, I want to talk to you about what our Congress should and shouldn’t be doing during this crisis, and how we need to work together to make sure irresponsible officials like Jason Smith are no…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Results, not radicals

Replace extreme ideologues with authentic leaders like Kathy.       Dear friend, Now is about the time when campaigns begin sending their end of quarter emails, letting you know they have a goal they need to meet and asking for your help to meet it. Norma…

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  Team Ellis · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Join us for a Virtual Town Hall!

We'll be updating you on the campaign, introducing some of our staff members, talking about Coronavirus/our plans, and answering your questions.       Dear friend, Join us for our first virtual town hall with Kathy! We'll be updating you on the campaign…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Rep. Smith Votes Against Coronavirus Relief

Last night, my opponent Jason Smith voted against the bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Bill       Dear friend, Last night, my opponent, Rep. Jason Smith, voted against H.R. 6201, the bipartisan coronavirus relief bill. He is one of only 40 Republicans to vot…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Concerning the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dear Friend, I wanted to send you a quick email in light of growing concern about the Coronavirus. I know that this can be a time of great fear and concern, so I wanted to offer some hopefully helpful suggestions and give you a brief update about how our campaign is handling this issue.  First of…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 1:08 PM

re: Important update

March 11, 2020 Dear Friend, As we near the end of the first quarter of 2020, I find myself considering the incredible things we’ve accomplished in just the last few months - and what lies ahead as we enter the heart of 2020. I’m running for Congress to give my District a fair shot of survival. F…

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Fossil fuel money pollutes politics

I am proud to take the No Fossil Fuel Pledge       Dear friend, Sometimes, candidates have to make some difficult choices as they try to put together a winning campaign—especially when challenging an incumbent that takes money from every special interest…

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  Kathy Ellis for Congress · [email protected]

March 5, 2020 at 7:24 PM

ICYMI: "More voters are ready for change"

We're seeing a renewed Democratic Party in the Eight District.       Dear friend, Across the country, we are seeing a renewed and reinvigorated Democratic Party in districts and neighborhoods where we've been losing ground for some time. Our campaign has …

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  Kathy Ellis · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 1:06 PM

“Trump may have no better friend than Jason Smith”

This week, a local newspaper wrote that Jason Smith - my opponent - is an important ally for Trump.        Dear friend, This week, a local newspaper wrote that Jason Smith - my opponent - is an important ally for Trump.  As the author says, “President Don…

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