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  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
August 15, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Our opponent just got a major boost...

We can’t afford to be blindsided and knocked to the defensive, we have to be ready to respond. BREAKING: Republican Jim Bognet upgraded to top-tier of National Republican support DONATE $8 TO FIGHT BACK! John — We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this major piece of news that has …
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Need advice from John

Hey John. As I’m sure you know, there’s been a lot happening in politics the last few weeks. Here are just a few of the countless major developments: Our opponent Jim Bognet launched his first television ad of the general election Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris to be his Vice Presi…
  Katierose Epstein · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 5:07 PM

weekend plans?

PA-08 is one of the most critical seats for Republicans who are looking to take back the House Majority and re-elect President Trump. Hey John! My name is Katierose, and I am Matt Cartwright’s Field Director. I’ll get straight to the point: PA-08 is one of the most critical seats fo…
  Media Team @ CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Have you seen this?

When we saw that Republican Jim Bognet was hitting back with an ad of his own, we knew we needed to boost our second ad ASAP – or risk Matt’s message getting drowned out! But now that we’re on the airwaves, we have to raise the funding to STAY on the airwaves. Bognet has a shady Super PAC and est…
  Kelly Roberts · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Be one of the first to see this:

With Republican Jim Bognet now officially up on the airwaves with his own advertising, we had to go on offense. John, we wanted you to be the first to see our new TV ad. Click here to watch the ad and then chip in to help us keep it on the air!   WE NEED YOUR $8 DONATION TO KEEP THI…
  Colleen Eagen Gerrity · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM

Forwarding Matt’s email

Did you see Matt’s email (see below)?Hey John. Did you see Matt’s email (see below)? Our Republican opponent Jim Bognet is on the air, and we are diligently working to make sure we have the resources we need to make sure Matt isn’t drowned out. But we are still $1,870 short of our rapid response…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 8:07 PM

John: This is a major development

I wanted to be the one to give you this truly major update about the state of our race in Pennsylvania’s top swing district: John — I wanted to be the one to give you this truly major update about the state of our race in Pennsylvania’s top swing district: Our Republican opponent ha…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 5:07 PM

The Heroes Act

Over two months ago, the House passed the Heroes Act – a comprehensive coronavirus response package to meet the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. I was proud that some of my proposed legislation was included in the package, including my Coronavirus Frontline Worker Fair Pay Act, to provide a hazard…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 5:33 PM

The American people need relief

While we have made some incredible progress in the fight against COVID-19, the battle is far from won. Many businesses remain closed or are operating at reduced capacity, leaving millions of Americans un- or under-employed. And cases of coronavirus are actually on the rise in many states. …
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Barack Obama is joining our team.

President Obama knows that so much hinges on Democrats being able to hold onto this critical swing seat. John — I’ll cut straight to the big news: President Obama has announced his endorsement of Rep. Matt Cartwright here in PA-08. Will you pitch in a contribution so we can fully ca…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
August 1, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Never too busy to say thanks.

We’ve been focused on the issues that Pennsylvanians and Americans care about. It’s been a busy few weeks with the kickoff of our General Election, but it’s never too busy for me to say “thank you”. We are in for a tough fight — and I won’t be able to do it without you, John. So tha…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
August 1, 2020 at 12:13 AM

quick note

I know you’ve been hearing a lot from my team this month — and it is because I’ve been too busy in Congress to focus on fundraising. I’ve been working to bring drug manufacturing and jobs back to the United States, protect health care for those with pre-existing conditions, and give our COVID-19 f…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 9:33 PM

What the Trump said on Twitter

We have been working day and night to make sure we can keep Pennsylvania blue in 2020 — and now Donald Trump is feeling the heat of the nationwide grassroots movement that is working to oust him in November. John – We have been working day and night to make sure we can keep Pennsylva…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 6:34 PM

Regarding your contribution

We know you’re busy, so we’ll get straight to the point. The data team here at Cartwright HQ has done the math, and to reach our End-Of-Month fundraising goal by tonight at midnight, we need you to chip in. Hi John! We know you’re busy, so we’ll get straight to the point. The data te…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 3:34 PM

humbly asking

If we wake up on Wednesday, November 4th with Donald Trump re-elected to a second term and Republicans in the House Majority, it will be because we didn’t pay attention soon enough to critical seats like Matt’s. Hey John — Democratic strategist Paul Begala here. This election isn’t …
  2020 Watch @ Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
July 29, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Will John make one donation to stop Donald Trump?

It can be hard to decide what races to give your generous support to. So that’s why we decided to make it easy! Hey John! We are emailing you because we need your help to turn blue the critical swing states that will decide this election. From our race in PA-08 in Northeastern Penns…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 6:34 PM

fwd: Matt’s email

Wondering if you got this email from Matt? He’s been asking around Virtual Campaign HQ how we are doing on our goal, and right now we are pacing a little bit behind. Will you help us raise another $5,373 into our Digital Advertising Fund and expand Matt’s advertising across the internet?Hey John —…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Our next big step (Is John onboard?)

John, I have huge news to share with you: We just launched our first digital ads of the General Election. This is an important step to making sure we get our message to every corner of Northeastern Pennsylvania. If you’re able, will you make a contribution to keep our digital ads l…
  Evan · [email protected]
July 26, 2020 at 6:07 PM

$$$ update

We’ve been taking the last week to look over our opponent Jim Bognet’s Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing — and we’ve learned some alarming things. Hey John! Evan here, Matt Cartwright’s Finance Director. We’ve been taking the last week to look over our opponent Jim Bognet’s F…
  Team Cartwright · [email protected]
July 25, 2020 at 6:33 PM

funding the government --

As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, Matt was instrumental in securing funding to... John – Over the past weeks, the House Appropriations Committee has been hard at work crafting the first legislative package of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills. These bill…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 7:07 PM

HOURS LEFT: Who should be VP, John?

Joe Biden will be picking his Vice President very soon! Hey John -- I don’t think we’ve gotten your response yet on who Joe Biden should pick to be his Vice President! Joe Biden will be picking his Vice President very soon, so this will be one of the last chances to give your input o…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 11:07 PM

POLL: Who should Biden pick for VP?

John, As Joe Biden prepares to take on President Trump in the general election, he has one very important decision to make: who will he pick to run with him as his Vice President? We need to hear from YOU, John. Who do you think would make the best running mate to help rebuild our…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 19, 2020 at 11:07 PM

My record vs. my opponent on health care

The New York Times has just reported that during the pandemic, a record 5.4 million Americans have lost their health insurance. John, The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of expanding the accessibility of health care throughout the country. Anyone who is sick should get to…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 18, 2020 at 7:07 PM

John Lewis

John, My heart breaks today with the passing of Congressman John Lewis. John Lewis's lifelong quest for freedom and justice for all led to important progress in our nation and inspired so many others to join the fight. I was truly humbled to serve alongside him in Congress. We wi…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 7:32 PM

**new** Bognet and Breitbart’s attacks

In his recent interview with far-right media outlet Breitbart, Jim Bognet went totally off the rails. Going beyond the pale of typical campaigning, he repeated debunked lies, told some new ones, and then claimed that Matt “wants to tear our country down.” Hey John – You won’t believe…
  Evan Chernack · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 10:32 PM

bumping this up

Did you hear the big news? We are live with our first TV ad of the election, and the reception so far has been off the charts! But...we still need to raise another $3,459 to fill up our TV Advertising Fund and keep this ad on the air. Will you chip in $5 or more right now? Hey John, …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 8:08 PM

A big update directly from me

Hey John, we have a big update and I wanted you to hear it directly from me: We are officially on the air with our first television ad of the election. Check it out: Click here to watch my first ad of the 2020 campaign and then pitch in $15 or $20 to our TV Advertising Fund so we ca…
  Rapid Response @ Team Cartwright · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 9:33 PM

BREAKING -- Sean Hannity weighs in on our race

Mere minutes after the interview ended, far-right personality Sean Hannity attacked Matt John, Minutes after an interview with Fox News, far-right media personality Sean Hannity attacked Rep. Matt Cartwright for talking about bipartisan efforts to bring jobs back to America! Will yo…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
July 13, 2020 at 9:07 PM

FACT-CHECKED: Bognet lies

The campaign in our pivotal swing seat has only just begun, and Jim Bognet has already been called out for telling a whopper of a lie about Democrat Rep. Matt Cartwright: John -- The campaign for Congress in our pivotal swing seat has only just begun, and Jim Bognet has already been …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 11, 2020 at 5:07 PM

update: health care, reproductive rights

This decision is a reminder that the Trump Administration is still working day and night to get the entire Affordable Care Act dismantled. John, This week, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow both to reproductive health care access and to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when th…
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
July 10, 2020 at 11:07 PM

biden vs. pence

Did you know that both Joe Biden and Mike Pence were in Pennsylvania yesterday? These events got significant media attention, and so we want to check in with all our grassroots supporters in Pennsylvania and around the country about your views on Joe Biden and Mike Pence. John – Did y…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Biden is in town

Did you hear the news? Vice President Biden is visiting our district today. And this is after already making four different visits to Pennsylvania in June alone. Joe Biden knows our district is THE top swing district in PA this year for winning the Presidency and keeping control of the House Majo…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Will PA flip red in Nov?

John -- We want to get you up to speed on our mission to keep Pennsylvania blue this November: FIRST: The Washington Post declared PA-08 a “must-win” for Democrats to keep control of the House of Representatives. THEN: Not enough Democrats took the warning seriously, so Donald Trum…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 5:07 PM

“Emerging Trump country?”

Did you see this headline in the Philadelphia Inquirer? Hey John -- Did you see this headline in the Philadelphia Inquirer?   SAVE THIS SWING SEAT Last week we told you about how The Washington Post described Matt’s seat as a “must-win” for Republicans, and now The Philadelphia Inqu…
  Team Cartwright · [email protected]
July 5, 2020 at 6:07 PM

John - did you see this?

The NRDC Action Fund is lining up behind Matt because of his tireless work protecting our environment. John -- Did you hear? Matt just snagged a major endorsement! Matt is one of only 28 candidates across the nation endorsed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Action Fun…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 4, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Happy 4th of July

For over 200 years, our country has prospered because hardworking people were dedicated to ensuring that the United States lived up to the promises enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate the founding of our great nati…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 11:34 PM

Thank you for your continued support

Hey John, I wanted to pause for a moment and say thank you. From the bottom of my heart, I am truly grateful for this grassroots team. My team and I told you how important this past FEC deadline was and you stepped up. We finished our quarter strong and are gaining momentum so tha…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 10:34 PM

personally asking

Hey John -- I know my team has been emailing you a lot this past week, but I wanted to personally send you a note about why tonight’s public FEC End-of-Quarter deadline is so important. The minute after our primary this month, GOP operatives sprung into action to defeat me and elect my Republican…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM

John, I need your help.

I wouldn’t be surprised if control of the House came down to districts like Matt’s... I’ve been working hard to keep our House Majority in 2020, which means putting together a list of some of the most vulnerable seats we MUST win. Rep. Matt Cartwright in PA-08 is toward the very top …
  Team Cartwright · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 9:07 PM

we’ve been busy

The minute the primary came to a close, Donald Trump, Jr. started fundraising for Matt’s new opponent AND the Washington Post declared this seat a “must-win” for the GOP. John – it’s been a busy few months. The primary season wrapped up here in Pennsylvania, and Matt officially has …
  Colleen · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 7:07 PM

welcome Kelly

Because of you we were able to bring Kelly on board and add her critical expertise to the team.John, I hope you had a chance to read Kelly’s message. We’re lucky to have her on the team and I’m confident we’re building an unstoppable movement here in PA-08 – a movement that is only possible becau…
  Kelly Roberts · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 11:36 PM

Hey!

I thought this was the perfect time to reach out and introduce myself. Hi John – my name is Kelly, and I just joined Team Cartwright as the new Campaign Director. I’m working hand-in-hand with Colleen, Evan and the whole crew to re-elect Matt and keep this seat blue! I thought this …
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 7:07 PM

I have a plan for re-electing Matt. And it starts with John.

Matt Cartwright has done a phenomenal job representing northeast Pennsylvania, and he’s never backed down! Hi John -- it’s Elizabeth Warren. I’m emailing today to talk with you about my endorsement of Rep. Matt Cartwright and why I’m asking if you can donate $10 or $15 to his campaig…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 8:37 PM

critical swing seat update

looping John in: Hey John -- We know there’s been a lot going on in the news recently, so we wanted to give you a recap of new developments in Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable blue swing seat held by Rep. Matt Cartwright. FIRST: The Washington Post declared PA-08 a “must win” for Repub…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 3:07 PM

Donald Trump Jr. targeting this seat

Did you hear? PA-08 represented by Democrat Rep. Matt Cartwright is a prime target for Republicans trying to flip the House Majority red. Hey John, Did you hear? PA-08 represented by Democrat Rep. Matt Cartwright is a prime target for Republicans trying to flip the House Majority re…
  Evan · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 6:07 PM

“MUST-WIN” for Republicans

I have to admit, I’m worried. The Washington Post officially declared PA-08 as a “MUST-WIN” for Republicans’ strategy to take back the House Majority. John -- I have to admit, I’m worried. The Washington Post officially declared PA-08 as a “MUST-WIN” for Republicans’ strategy to tak…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 6:58 PM

did John see this headline?

"Republicans must win this seat to have any chance of retaking the House." Hey John. I’ll make this quick. I’m asking for a $15 or $20 contribution because of this headline in The Washington Post:   If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation to Mat…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 8:08 PM

[action needed] let’s fight gun violence!

Eight young people die every day because of improperly stored firearms. John, I wanted to make sure you saw our campaign’s last email. We have an urgent and critical request for you to help us fight against gun violence. Sign on now to demand Congress pass the Prevent Family Fires A…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 9:07 PM

What Donald Trump Jr. tweeted about Matt

We're the #MAGA race of the week... John -- did you see this tweet from Donald Trump Jr. supporting Matt's Republican opponent?   If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation to Matt Cartwright will go through immediately: $10 $20.20 …
  Rep. Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
June 14, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Fighting the opioid epidemic the right way

I’m excited to announce we’ve secured $2 million for the Lackawanna County Treatment Court. This money will go towards expanding substance abuse treatment for our community – so that we can give patients the care they need. Hey John, I wanted to keep you updated on my work in Congres…