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  evan, kelly · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 1:07 AM

are you still awake, John?

I’m burning the midnight oil tonight. Over the last few hours, an initial rush of contributions has slowed to nearly nothing.Hey John - are you still awake? It’s me, Evan. Matt Cartwright’s Finance Director. I’m burning the midnight oil tonight, watching donations trickle in to make sure we can …
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 8:07 PM

A hard decision

John - I had to make a tough decision today. We had a virtual meeting at Cartwright HQ where we discussed responding to Jim Bognet’s massive GOTV ad buy.John - I had to make a tough decision today. We had a virtual meeting at Cartwright HQ where we discussed responding to Jim Bognet’s massive GOT…
  Kelly Roberts · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 3:08 PM

**new** our opponent’s huge GOTV ad push

Donald Trump was able to pull off a massive upset and win Pennsylvania in 2016 because he got shockingly high Republican turnout in districts like PA-08. Hey John, I’ll get straight to the point: Over the weekend, our opponent Jim Bognet launched a wave of new ads designed to boost …
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 12:09 AM

Donald Trump threatens Pennsylvania

John — The urgency couldn’t be more clear: Donald Trump is pinning all of his presidential hopes on Pennsylvania. Hey John — Did you hear what Donald Trump said at his Pennsylvania rally today? FIRST: Donald Trump complained that people still care about COVID-19, mocking people who ar…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 11:07 PM

John, let’s leave it all on the field

I don’t want to leave anything to chance. I don’t want to sit in front of the television on Election Night wishing I had done more. John, We are going into our last full week before Election Day. This is it. As Matt’s campaign manager, I’m monitoring every single aspect of our camp…
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 6:07 PM

“The most important state”

Nate Cohn is the top election analyst at the New York Times. He oversaw polling in 2018 that predicted the results of dozens of tossup seats. Now he’s sounding the alarm that Pennsylvania is, hands-down, the most important state in the 2020 election. John — We’ve been telling you time…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 12:07 AM

Hey John. Here are some thoughts about Joe Biden’s visit.

It was an honor to host Joe Biden today in Luzerne County and hear directly from him about everything that is at stake in this election.Hello John, It was an honor to host Joe Biden today in Luzerne County and hear directly from him about everything that is at stake in this election. And there’s …
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Will John make sure we are ready for Joe Biden’s visit?

NEPA is the key swing region of Pennsylvania. If Joe Biden wins here, it’s game over for President Trump. He can start packing his bags! John — It’s Joe Biden’s first out-of-state campaign stop after the final Presidential debate, and he’s coming to Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA). …
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 12:33 AM

ANOTHER GOP operative in PA-08?

John — If you needed more proof that national Republicans were honing in on PA-08 as one of their only chances to retake the House, GOP Minority Whip Steve Scalise was just in our district holding a rally for Jim Bognet. John — If you needed more proof that national Republicans were …
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 6:07 PM

Nate Silver: “PA is most likely to decide the election”

John, Political data analyst Nate Silver says Pennsylvania is “the state that’s currently most likely to decide the election.” And Silver’s ‘tipping-point’ model forecasting which state will put Joe Biden or Donald Trump over the top in the electoral college ranks Pennsylvania as t…
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:33 AM

John, if you have any doubts about how important Northeastern PA is then please read this

If you’re still wondering how critical it is to keep PA-08 blue, here’s what Politico recently wrote about the importance of Northeastern Pennsylvania: John — If you’re still wondering how critical it is to keep PA-08 blue, here’s what Politico recently wrote about the importance of N…
  Kelly · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 7:33 PM

The Trump money worked

As we mentioned before our FEC fundraising deadline, all election finance data has recently gone public and we have one huge takeaway from our opponent: His fundraising is skyrocketing. Hey John, As we mentioned before our FEC fundraising deadline, all election finance data has rece…
  Flip PA Blue · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 12:07 AM

it’s all coming down to us

We’ve known it from the start. Now the political pundits agree: Pennsylvania will decide the outcome of this election. And now the experts are getting even more specific. John — We’ve known it from the start. Now the political pundits agree: Pennsylvania will decide the outcome of th…
  Rep. Cartwright · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:07 AM

adding on....

Hey John - wanted to bring up another point:Hey John - wanted to bring up another point: During his telerally with Bognet, Trump promised to “be back soon” multiple times. It’s clear that he’s preparing for another trip to Northeastern Pennsylvania, and we have to be ready. FEC reports show that…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Trump just held a huge event for our opponent

John — Donald Trump just held a huge telerally for our opponent where he galvanized Republican support for Jim Bognet and attacked Matt! John — Donald Trump just held a huge telerally for our opponent where he galvanized Republican support for Jim Bognet and attacked Matt! Will you …
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 12:07 AM

(no subject)

Hey again, John. I just stepped off the debate stage. I hope I made you proud.Hey again, John. I just stepped off the debate stage. I hope I made you proud. There’s so much at stake in this election. None of us can afford to sit it out or phone it in. For the rest of our lives, we’ll ask oursel…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 10:33 PM

about to step on stage

Hey John - I’m about to step onto the debate stage to go head-to-head with my opponent Jim Bognet. Hey John - I’m about to step on to the debate stage to go head-to-head with my opponent, Jim Bognet. I’m going to talk about the issues important to people in Northeastern Pennsylvania…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 1:08 PM

tonight is the night

At 7pm, Matt will step up on the stage and share his vision for Pennsylvania and the nation. John — Tonight is Matt’s debate against his opponent Jim Bognet. At 7pm, Matt will step up on the stage and share his vision for Pennsylvania and the nation. Matt will hold Jim Bognet accou…
  Cartwright Rapid Response · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 11:07 PM

bad news

John — We had a perfect plan for the homestretch of this election. But then things went wrong. Here’s the full update: John — We had a perfect plan for the homestretch of this election. But then things went wrong. Here’s the full update: FIRST: We had huge momentum from exceeding our …
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 5:07 PM

about to head out the door

John – sending you a quick note...John – sending you a quick note before my shift on today’s dry run. I’m so proud of what this team has put together. We usually schedule a GOTV dry run immediately before the election, but this is an unprecedented year. We can’t go on with business as usual if we’…
  CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 9:08 PM

John, did you see Rudy Giuliani's new ads?

Big news that impacts Pennsylvania’s most critical swing seat... John — We have big news that impacts Pennsylvania’s most critical swing seat, so we wanted to let you know right away: Rudy Giuliani has just launched new ads attacking Matt and supporting our opponent Jim Bognet [!!] …
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 3:08 PM

last chance to support our dry run

We have spent the past two years planning for these final weeks. We knew Republicans had their eyes on flipping this district red early – after all, Donald Trump won this district by 9 points in 2016! John – We are kicking off our practice “Dry Run” this weekend! We have spent the pa…
  Kelly Roberts · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Invitation: Cartwright Dry Run @ Sat Oct 17, 2020

Usually we only do a dry run immediately before the election, but with everything changing due to COVID-19, we have slotted in more practice time. John – This weekend, we are doing something called a “dry run.” In politics, a dry run is essentially practice – we run our full “get o…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 4:07 PM

Thank you + big event

Every single donation — no matter how big or small — made the difference here. John, My Finance Director Evan is putting the finishing touches on our final FEC Filing report, but he wanted me to share with everyone that we just barely squeaked over our fundraising goal. Every singl…
  colleen gerrity · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 11:07 PM

fwd: updated #’s?

Hey John - I wanted to quickly forward you this email from the Congressman.Hey John - I wanted to quickly forward you this email from the Congressman. Tonight at midnight is our final public FEC filing deadline. Republicans will look at the numbers we post to make their final spending decisions. …
  John xxxxxx · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 2:33 PM

yes, it’s you

I’m emailing because, well, some things went wrong. But you still have a chance to stop it. Hi there, it’s John xxxxxx. You from the future. From December 2020, specifically. I’m emailing because, well, some things went wrong. But you still have a chance to stop it. See, lots of grass…
  E.Chernack · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 12:07 AM

update

I wanted to give you an update on our final FEC deadline fundraising for this election.Hi John. Evan here. I wanted to give you an update on our final FEC fundraising deadline for this election. The good news is we’re closing in on our goal. If we bring in another $1,658 before 11:59 p.m. tomorrow…
  Turn PA Blue · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Donald Trump is here.

Election analysts and experts agree: It’s likely the entire election will come down to Pennsylvania. That’s why Donald Trump is rocketing back to this state ASAP. John — Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail and one of the first states he is parachuting into is Pennsylvania. In f…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 1:07 PM

2 mins

It’s a last-ditch attempt by Jim Bognet to help re-elect Donald Trump and put a Republican majority in charge of the House. And it might work. John, With three weeks left until Election Day, everything is on the line in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The stakes could not be higher. Nat…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 12:07 PM

following up with pictures

Hey John - I thought you might be interested in seeing these photos from an event I participated in last weekend:Hey John - I thought you might be interested in seeing these photos from an event I participated in: I was very happy to join PA Reps. Bridget Kosierowski and Marty Flynn in talking …
  CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 11:07 PM

wouldn’t email you if it wasn’t important

Republicans must win our district if they are to have any chance of taking back the House or holding the White House. That’s why the GOP is dumping huge amounts of cash into this race. John, We’re in the home stretch. Election Day is roughly three weeks away, and we’re working arou…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 5:07 PM

What happens if the outcome of the election is uncertain?

Do you know what happens if the result of the Presidential election is contested or uncertain after all the votes are counted? The election then goes to the US House of Representatives who then decides the next President. John — Do you know what happens if the result of the President…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 6:07 PM

What Rudy Giuliani's surprise visit means

John — We are officially just 24 days out from the election! And Republicans are going further than ever to try to flip this seat. Take today, for example: Donald Trump is parachuting in Rudy Giuliani to stump for him and Republicans up and down the ballot. Will you chip in right…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 1:07 AM

I just learned Rudy Giuliani will be here tomorrow

Hey John - wanted to quickly bump this email from my Finance Director.Hey John — Sorry for the late night email, but I wanted to make sure you heard the news directly from me: Rudy Giuliani will be making a surprise visit in my district tomorrow. This is just another sign of how seriously Republi…
  Colleen Eagen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Our opponent’s new scheme to raise BIG money

Republicans are turning to far-right media to maintain their big money edge. John — Some pretty serious news for you: Our opponent Jim Bognet recently appeared on far-right Breitbart Radio to make a big fundraising appeal. The show’s host helped set up his fundraising request. He em…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 12:07 AM

fwd: re:

Hey John - wanted to quickly bump this email from my Finance Director.Hey John - wanted to quickly bump this email from my Finance Director. Evan works day in and day out to make sure we have the resources needed to respond to every phony attack from my opponent. Right now he is working to make s…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Fwd: help keep our ads live

A quick check-in to make sure you saw Matt’s earlier note about the new ads and our ad budget.Hey John, A quick check-in to make sure you saw Matt’s earlier note about the new ads and our ad budget. The last thing we want is the tens of thousands of folks who are voting from home to be confused ab…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 12:09 AM

this news worried us, but we have a plan

We were worried when the news first came out about Pennsylvania election officials possibly tossing out thousands of mail-in ballots because of improper ballot procedures. Hi John — We’ll be direct: We were worried when the news first came out about Pennsylvania election officials p…
  Evan · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 8:08 PM

**Breaking** our opponent just launched new ads

Worse still, these new ads are attacking Matt and spreading more debunked lies about his record. John — this is huge. Our opponent Jim Bognet just launched a giant media buy on digital platforms that is directly aimed at undecided voters. Worse still, these new ads are attacking Ma…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 8:35 PM

help keep our ads live

I have an urgent ask. We’ve just gone live with new ads educating Pennsylvania voters on how to easily vote from home. Take a look: John — I have an urgent ask. We’ve just gone live with new ads educating Pennsylvania voters on how to easily vote from home. Take a look: If you'v…
  Northeastern PA Dems · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 7:07 PM

**new poll** Biden behind in Northeastern PA

bad news (we have to fix this!) Did you see this alarming new poll? It shows Donald Trump *leading* in Northeastern Pennsylvania. John, we’d be lying if we said this poll didn’t worry us. Northeastern Pennsylvania is a critical swing region — and includes the state’s most vulnerabl…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
October 4, 2020 at 10:07 PM

Race rating: Matt most vulnerable Dem in PA

Matt Cartwright remains the most endangered Democratic congressman in Pennsylvania... John — A new political analysis was just released from PoliticsPA, and they determined that Matt Cartwright remains the most endangered Democratic congressman in Pennsylvania. They characterize Mat…
  Keep PA Blue · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Nate Silver’s post debate prediction

Immediately after the first Presidential Debate, political forecaster Nate Silver made a new stunning prediction. John – Immediately after the first Presidential Debate, political forecaster Nate Silver made a new stunning prediction: He declared that Pennsylvania is the “single most…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 7:07 PM

They said I was toast

Without you, Donald Trump and his DC Republican buddies would’ve steamrolled over this district and pocketed this swing seat for their reclaimed House Majority. John, At the beginning of this year, there were many political pundits and talking heads who thought I was toast. They sai…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 10:32 PM

re: fwd: (no subject)

Hey John - I wanted to forward you this email thread with me and my campaign manager Colleen. She tells me we are still $1,002.50 short from our goal for our last FEC End-of-Quarter Filing Deadline of the election. She is worried folks are offline for the night, but if you’re reading this, please…
  Marion Munley Cartwright · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 3:07 PM

about my husband

I want to tell you a little bit about how my husband Matt acts immediately before elections…I want to tell you a little bit about how my husband Matt acts immediately before elections… Actually, nothing changes. He doesn’t pivot or soften his views. He doesn’t let up on his passionate fights for t…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 4:08 PM

all eyes are on us

The media and political pundits like Nate Silver agree the outcome of this election will likely come down to Pennsylvania. John, We promise to make this quick! Joe Biden has endorsed Matt — and that means all eyes are on us and Northeastern Pennsylvania five weeks out from Election D…
  Kelly Roberts · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 11:07 PM

[Nate Silver] Pennsylvania could decide the election

Political pundit and data wizard Nate Silver is predicting the presidential election will come down to Pennsylvania. In fact, Pennsylvania is 3 times more likely than any other state to be THE state that decides the election. John, I’ll get straight to the point: We can’t rest up fo…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Liz Cheney launched ads against Matt

While Jim Bognet is depending on big-name surrogates and special interest money to pull him to the finish line, Matt’s counting on thousands of supporters like you to power our campaign over the next five weeks. John, **Breaking news** Liz Cheney has joined Donald Trump Jr. in launc…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 12:08 AM

following up with pictures

Hey John - I thought you might be interested in seeing these photos from an event outside our office last weekend: I was honored to speak before so many fired-up Pennsylvanians. As Joe Biden said, this really is an election between Scranton and Park Avenue. Scranton is about lifting people up, …