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  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
March 21, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Matt’s opponent is raking in GOP endorsements

they are ling up their supporters and big dollars behind Daniels. Wow, our GOP opponent Teddy Daniels just scored another endorsement. This time, a major “America First” organization has lined up their supporters and big dollars behind Daniels. They join multiple second amendment or…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 1:08 PM

I am concerned we are going to miss expectations

If we report a weak financial report after our March 31st deadline, our movement in this swing seat might be taken out at the knees before we even begin. John — In 13 days we will close the books on our first quarter of the 2022 campaign and report our fundraising to the Federal Ele…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 7:54 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo - Stimulus Checks on the Way

Matt's Weekly Memo - Stimulus Checks on the Way Millions of Pennsylvanians are set to receive stimulus checks. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 3:07 PM

matt’s email

nothing, absolutely nothing, could’ve prepared us for how laser-focused Republicans are on flipping Matt’s seat red Hey John — did you see Matt’s email from yesterday? As his campaign manager, it’s my job to get us prepared for the 2022 campaign. But nothing, absolutely nothing, could’ve prepared …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 11:07 PM

sorry I’m just getting back to you

It’s been a busy few months for our pro-worker movement here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Hey John, sorry it’s been a while since I last emailed you. It’s been a busy few months for our pro-worker movement here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. FIRST: Republicans tried to soften my sup…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 4:08 PM

John, do you think climate change is important?

Mitigating the impacts of climate change should be a bipartisan goal. But most Republicans have decided to cover their eyes and ears and side with their deep-pocketed allies in the fossil fuel industry. John — The devastating impacts of climate change are all around us. From drough…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 2:48 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo - Help is on the way to NEPA

Matt's Weekly Memo - Help is on the way to NEPA This Plan delivers on the promise we made to the American people to get shots in arms ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Another big step to protect workers

After decades of Republicans working to weaken unions in favor of their corporate donors and their buddies on Wall Street, the PRO Act represents one of our strongest advances forward. John, The House of Representatives just passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This bipartisan …
  The Cartwright Chronicle · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 12:08 AM

This month’s scoop

We're back with our second newsletter! John, Happy March! We are so excited to bring you the second of our periodic newsletters. February has been packed full of news, politics, and events! The first month of President Biden’s presidency and renewed Democratic control has been inc…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Why I’m emailing you today

February 28th is my first end-of-month deadline since the negative billboard ads were announced, and we still need to raise $4,500 to hit our monthly goal. Hello there, John . I won’t beat around the bush. I’m emailing you to ask for a $8 donation. But here’s why: I already have a 2022 opponent …
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 4:16 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo -- Delivering COVID-19 Relief

Matt's Weekly Memo -- Delivering COVID-19 Relief Delivering COVID-19 Relief Dear John,In December when we had to compromise with Senate Leader Mitch McConnell to pass a much needed COVID-19 relief bill, I told you I'd vote for it but that I'd get right to work on more aid in 2021. It was clea…
  PA POLL (via CartwrightCongress.com) · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Does John approve of Joe Biden?

Joe Biden has now been in office for over one month, and we want to know how you think he’s been doing. John — Joe Biden has now been in office for over one month, and we want to know how you think he’s been doing. How would you grade Joe Biden’s work as President?   VOTE NOW:…
  Blakely Wall · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 2:33 PM

these dang billboards...

As his Finance Director, I’ve been burning the midnight oil working to put together the funds necessary to respond. We can’t let the negative messaging on these billboards hurt Matt right out of the starting gate! Hey John — did you see this email from Matt? As his Finance Director, I’ve been burn…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 21, 2021 at 3:07 PM

bad news

A Republican powerhouse organization will be placing negative billboards attacking me all across my district. John, My team has been emailing you about how our race in Northeastern Pennsylvania is a top priority of Republicans to retake the House. Well, now we have news that sadly p…
  Survey Team @ CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 9:07 PM

[for review] your thoughts on Louis DeJoy

John: Do you think that Louis DeJoy should be replaced as Postmaster General? Did you see that Rep. Matt Cartwright just called for big changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS), including calling for the Board of Governors to put Trump appointee Postmaster General Louis De…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo - Latest on vaccine distribution & economic aid

Matt's Weekly Memo - Latest on vaccine distribution & economic aid Live Telephone Town Hall Recap Hi John,On Tuesday, I held a live telephone town hall with representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Small Business Administration to discuss PA's COVID-19 vacci…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 11:07 PM

Did you see this?

There’s just no hiding it. After being one of only three congressional Democrats to win Trump districts both in 2016 and 2020, our next election in 2022 will be a nailbiter. Hey John — Did you see this headline from the Morning Call?   If you've saved your payment information w…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 4:07 PM

did you sign, John?

Did you see the message my team sent you? John, Did you see the message my team sent you? I’m working really hard here in Congress to get the PRO Act passed for the working families of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s clear now that the American economy is not working for everybody — the wealthy …
  Cartwright Action Alert · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 6:07 PM

Scranton vs. Park Avenue continues with this bill

Between 1970 and 2017, the average income for the bottom 90% of folks has increased just 1.1%, while the average incomes for the wealthiest 1% have increased 184%. This kind of income inequality isn’t natural and hurts Americans. John, Over the past couple of years, unions all over…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Colleen makes a good point...

Hey John, Did you see this email from my campaign manager, Colleen? Frankly, I’m not surprised to see my name at the top of Kevin McCarthy’s list for defeat. My district voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 — so it’s one that Republicans need if they want to take back the House and make McCart…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo -- February 11

Matt's Weekly Memo -- February 11 Matt's Weekly Memo Dear John,Earlier this week, I asked people across Northeastern Pennsylvania to tell me if you were having issues with your mail delivery. The response has been overwhelming. I heard from over 7,000 of you, and you told me that shipments of…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 8:07 PM

We just got our hands on a GOP memo

We just got our hands on a GOP memo from Kevin McCarthy’s powerhouse organization, and it contains some bad news for Matt and our swing seat in Northeastern Pennsylvania... Hey John — We just got our hands on a GOP memo from Kevin McCarthy’s powerhouse organization, and it contains …
  Team Cartwright · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 9:07 PM

let’s show that Matt isn’t an easy target

No matter where the final 2022 battle lines are drawn, it’s clear that Matt’s race is going to be right up front in the fight to keep the House Democratic majority John, Sabato Crystal Ball just released an analysis of Congressional Democrats who won in a Trump district, and Matt i…
  Blakely Wall · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 1:07 AM

quick intro

Hey John - I’m Blakely, great to meet you! Hey John - I’m Blakely, great to meet you! I am so excited to be joining Matt Cartwright’s campaign as Finance Director, but it definitely hasn’t been a quiet first week with so much ground to cover. Matt is one of only seven Democrats who won Congressi…
  Cartwright HQ · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Always putting workers first

But, while Matt has been working for Pennsylvania families in Congress, Republicans have begun pumping money into the district to attack his record. John, Matt’s top priority has always been fighting for the workers of Northeastern Pennsylvania. That is why he has recently introduc…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Are you experiencing Postal Service delays? Let me know

Are you experiencing Postal Service delays? Let me know Are You Experiencing Postal Service Delays? John,I'm hearing from a lot of Northeastern Pennsylvanians who are telling me it's taking way too long for them to get their mail. This has gone on too long, and it's unacceptable because I kno…
  Cartwright Chronicle · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 9:08 PM

hey John, we thought you’d want to see this:

In this bulletin, we aim to bring you updates about what Rep. Matt Cartwright is up to in Congress and in the district, as well as important political news that impacts us all. John, Happy February! Welcome to our first periodic newsletter. In this bulletin, we aim to bring you upda…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo -- February 4

Matt's Weekly Memo -- February 4 Matt's Weekly Memo Dear John,Last week, I announced that five first responder agencies in Northeastern Pennsylvania will receive nearly $57,000 to buy more personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential supplies.I often think of the men and women who serve …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 6:07 PM

Because of you!

My finance team gave me some final numbers and thanks to you, we reached our goal for this past month! That means we were able to sign the paperwork on hiring our new Finance Director! John, We’ve gone through so much together in recent months. We braved a contentious election and…
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 12:07 AM

(no subject)

Hey John — I just got the latest update on our fundraising this month, and it looks like we are barely shy of meeting our first deadline goal of 2021. This deadline will set the tone for the rest of 2021. If Republicans sense that our fundraising is soft, they will focus on my race and work to dr…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 2:07 PM

three month forecast

Matt asked me to keep all our grassroots supporters posted about our campaign finances ahead of the fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, so I’m sharing this data from the last four months with you: John, Matt asked me to keep all our grassroots supporters posted about our campa…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 3:06 PM

take a look at this

Hey John — will you take a look at these two maps when you have a second? Do you see, John? While I narrowly won re-election in 2020, Donald Trump carried my district by nearly five points. That’s why we are the GOP’s #1 target to win back the House in 2022, and why I am asking …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 9:07 PM

I just talked to Colleen

John, I was just talking with my campaign manager Colleen and we agreed that 2022 might be the toughest race we’ve ever fought. John, I was just talking with my campaign manager Colleen and we agreed that 2022 might be the toughest race we’ve ever fought. We already have an opponent who is on the …
  CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 6:07 PM

~bulletin~

John — We know it’s been a whirlwind first few days of the Biden Administration, but we want to make sure you’re up to speed on the top developments in Pennsylvania: John — We know it’s been a whirlwind first few days of the Biden Administration, but we want to make sure you’re up t…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Big News for NEPA from the Appropriations Committee -- Matt's Weekly Memo

Big News for NEPA from the Appropriations Committee -- Matt's Weekly Memo Matt's Weekly Memo Dear John,On Tuesday, I visited Scranton Primary Health Center to thank Scranton police and firefighters as over 60 of them received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Click here to v…
  Colleen · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 11:07 PM

RE: Matt’s email

We’re working to build grassroots momentum for Congress to pass additional COVID-19 relief. We'd love to get at least 10,000 signatures on Matt’s petition. Hey John — did you see this email from Matt? We’re working to build grassroots momentum for Congress to pass additional COVID-…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 9:07 PM

ha!

Only a few days into Joe Biden’s new term, the NRCC is throwing misleading attacks my way. Hey John — I thought you would get a laugh out of this: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has already launched a cheap attack against me via press release and their social…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 6:07 PM

John — will you help me fight for COVID-19 relief?

I am fighting for additional direct payments to Americans, local and state government relief, and much more. Now it is up to Congress to do more. John, Our year-end COVID-19 relief compromise was imperfect, but it extended a lifeline in the form of enhanced unemployment insurance, …
  Cartwright, Matt · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 6:07 PM

fwd: fwd:

Hey John - I usually don’t start fundraising this early in the year, but if you can believe it, Teddy Daniels has already officially announced he will challenge me in the 2022 race. Hey John - I usually don’t start fundraising this early in the year, but if you can believe it, Teddy Daniels has a…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo -- January 22

Matt's Weekly Memo -- January 22 Matt's Weekly Memo Dear John,On Wednesday, I was honored to attend the Presidential Inaguration and witness one of the most central traditions of American democracy: the peaceful transfer of presidential power. Click here to view this email in your bro…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Today, a new Presidency has begun.

But even though Joe Biden is now sworn into office, we can’t disengage from the political process in this country. John, It was an honor and a great relief today to see Joe Biden inaugurated as our next President. We have a lot of work in front of us. We need to defeat the COVID-1…
  Colleen Gerrity · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 2:07 PM

I keep looking at this map

Teddy Daniels held his kickoff event in Lackawanna and pledged to flip it red. If he succeeds, the whole district will flip red too. Hey John — Matt’s campaign manager, Colleen, here. As you may know, Matt already has an opponent for the 2022 election — Teddy Daniels is returning t…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 10:07 PM

the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We have an opportunity in the coming weeks and months to bend the arc of the moral universe closer to justice. John, After a tumultuous year, today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many of us are looking forward to the swearing in of President-elect J…
  CartwrightCongress.com · [email protected]
January 16, 2021 at 3:08 PM

did you hear, John?

PA-08 is the last line of defense for our small Democratic Majority in the House, so we knew the 2022 campaign would start early — but we didn’t think it would be this early. With everything going on these past few weeks, John, a major piece of news has understandably been lost in t…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Matt's Weekly Memo -- January 14

Matt's Weekly Memo -- January 14 Matt's Weekly Memo Dear John,Here's what I've been up to this week in Washington and in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Click here to view this email in your browser   Matt's Weekly Memo     …
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 3:07 PM

I officially have a 2022 opponent — and he’s on the attack.

This is the earliest challenge I’ve ever faced. John — I wanted to tell you personally: I officially have my first 2022 opponent. Far-right conservative Teddy Daniels has declared his intention to challenge me for Congress in our pivotal swing district. This is the earliest challe…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 8:07 PM

We must hold Donald Trump accountable

I have called on the President to resign, but it’s clear he has no intentions of letting the country heal by stepping aside. John, Last Wednesday, the President of the United States incited an attack on our Capitol. Members of Congress had to duck under bulletproof chairs and staff…
  Congressman Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 2:24 PM

This week

This week Dear John,During the first week of this Congress, our democratic institutions underwent one of the toughest tests yet. Rioters breached the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to disrupt the process of formalizing the electoral college votes and honoring the will of the American people. In t…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 1:07 PM

I’m back in Congress to be a champion for you

John — It was a genuine honor this past weekend to be sworn in for another term as a member of the House of Representatives. Much has happened since then, but I will never stop standing up for you and the people of Pennsylvania. Understandably, this news has fallen under the radar…
  Matt Cartwright · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:47 AM

I was proud to defend your votes

The great hero Rep. John Lewis once said, “Democracy is not a state, it is an act.” The great hero Rep. John Lewis once said, “Democracy is not a state, it is an act.” We received a stark reminder of this yesterday when a mob stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to stall or stop th…