Dwight Evans · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 8:18 PM

For generations to come

Dwight Evans for Congress John, From a very young age, I knew Reverend Leon Sullivan was a driving, positive force in the African American community -- and I wanted to be just like him. In 1959, he organized a boycott of Philadelphia businesses that refused to interview Black youth for jobs. Th…

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 12:03 AM

re: Social Security

John -- The first Social Security check was issued exactly 80 years ago today. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was able to push through a program that countless retirees, differently-abled folks, and survivors now rely on. It's impossible to overstate the impact our social insurance program …

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 3:41 PM

Do you know what today is?

John -- The first Social Security check was issued exactly 80 years ago today. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was able to push through a program that countless retirees, differently-abled folks, and survivors now rely on. It's impossible to overstate the impact our social insurance program …

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  Evans HQ · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Have you heard of Lilly Ledbetter, John?

Dwight Evans for Congress Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and stronger protections against pay discrimination. But there's still more work to do to uplift workers and even the playing field for women everywhere… ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Block by Block PAC · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 9:50 PM

We need Josh, John

Dwight Evans for Congress Support Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's re-election campaign today >> John, Josh Shapiro is known as "The People's Attorney General." Like Dwight, he's a passionate fighter who will stop at nothing to protect everyday Pennsylvanians from corrupt and…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Is this important to you, John?

Dwight Evans for Congress Hey -- Citizens of Flint, Michigan have been dealing with the ongoing nightmare of tainted water for over five years now. But it’s not just Flint dealing with these issues. Schools in Camden have been handing out bottled water for 17 years, and schools in Philadelphia …

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  Team Evans · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 5:39 PM

re: Planned Parenthood

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Forty-seven years ago today, the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision affirmed what women and pro-choice activists already knew: that every American has the Constitutional right to choose whether or not to have an abortion without any government interven…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 2:02 PM

"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy."

Dwight Evans for Congress John, When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uttered those prolific words almost 57 years ago, I don't think he could have predicted just how far we've come -- and how much work there is still left to do. We are still fighting to fulfill the promise of equality, and in a time…

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  Abortion Rights Update · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Right-wing extremists are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade. Again.

Dwight Evans for Congress Do you believe a woman's right to choose should remain protected? YES NO TAKE THE POLL P.S. You can chip in today to help Dwight continue his fight for reproductive justice in Congress and elect other pro-choice Democrats up and down the ballot this …

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Nothing less

Dwight Evans for Congress Hey -- There's a lot we don't know right now, John. We don't know when the Senate impeachment trial will begin. We don't know whether witnesses will be even called to testify. We don't know whether Dwight's colleagues on the other side of the aisle will be impartial ju…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Help me keep abortion safe and legal, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Just last week, more than 200 members of Congress filed an amicus brief demanding the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. These mostly-Republican, anti-choice lawmakers are hell-bent on making abortion illegal, throwing legal precedent and the health, safety, a…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Together

Dwight Evans for Congress John, As we dive headfirst into 2020, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your support last year. Thanks to hard-working people like you stepping up and chipping in what you could and when you could, we knocked our end-of-year fundraising goal out of the …

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  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 3:26 PM

What we've done.

Dwight Evans for Congress We've accomplished a lot together this year, John! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 10:05 PM

What $5 can do

John -- We have only one day left to hit our end-of-year fundraising goal, and I noticed some folks haven't had the chance to chip in yet. Even if you can only afford $5 today, that money can buy a lot! The money we raise this month will be a vital part of our 2020 game plan, the critical funds …

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Is your name on this list, John?

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Over the past year, our fight to build a stronger Philadelphia -- and a stronger America -- block by block has seen a lot of great successes despite McConnell's unwavering gridlock. That's why it's more critical than ever we gather the necessary resources to deth…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 4:06 PM

urgent finance update for [email protected]

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- As you know, our final FEC report of the year will go public next month -- and it's an important one. But we're still coming up $1,734 short with only a few more days left before our end-of-year deadline. CHIP IN NOW >> The numbers we post will s…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 2:39 PM

always remember

Dwight Evans for Congress John, No matter which holiday you and your family are celebrating, I sincerely hope it's filled with happiness, unity, and -- perhaps most of all -- hope. As we show gratitude this holiday season, let's take a moment to celebrate our many victories together over the pa…

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  Team Evans · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Almost

Dwight Evans for CongressCounting down the hours... The time has come! The presents are bought, the tree is decorated, and the cookies and milk are on standby... ...but we still need to help Dwight hit his $10,000 end-of-year fundraising goal before MIDNIGHT on the 31st. Mitch McConnell …

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 8:50 PM

2019 Legislative Update

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: "Evans helps advance small business bills to full House"  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 2:02 AM

I took an oath

Dwight Evans for Congress John, For only the third time in our nation's history, a president was impeached today. It is with no joy that I voted this way, but -- in my view -- it was necessary to defend our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold. When I was sworn into Congress in Novembe…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Behind closed doors:

Dwight Evans for Congress Republicans Are Undermining Our Nation's Vital Institutions -- Including Social Security  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Lauren needs your help

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- We need more African American voices in Congress. When we have a seat at the table, we're able to lift up our community's concerns and advocate for policies that address the unique challenges we face. There is no greater example of this than my friend Lauren Un…

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  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 2:02 PM

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 4:04 PM

an idea of what it looks like

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Sixty-four years ago, Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for refusing to give up her bus seat -- sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott which helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. We have made progress in our battle for equal rights, protections, and justice for a…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 3:08 PM

3 million Americans need you today, John

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: Hundreds of Thousands Are Losing Access to Food Stamps"The Department of Agriculture gave its final approval to the first of three rules that are ultimately expected to cut 3 million from the food stamp rolls." FIGHT BACK NOW John -- Just days…

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  🌿 · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 2:02 PM

a green step

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: "Monumental day for cannabis in U.S. Congress; key committee votes to make marijuana federally legal" If you're with Dwight to expand marijuana policy reform, add your name today >> John -- We are thrilled to see such a big step taken toward end…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 7:38 PM

Today's the day, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Before you dust off the Kikombe cha Umoja, light the menorah, and put Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" on a 4-week long loop, we wanted to borrow a minute of your time to talk about Giving Tuesday. Today, people all over the world are chipping i…

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 2:02 PM

quick note

John -- Whether you spent time with family or worked hard this holiday to keep food on the table, I sincerely hope you had a happy and blessed Thanksgiving this year. And I have some good news! So many of you stepped up and chipped in earlier this week that I'm only $759 away from my critical en…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

November 28, 2019 at 1:39 PM

Before you sit down for dinner:

Dwight Evans for Congress John, There is so much to be thankful for and to reflect on this year! And today, I'm feeling grateful for you, John. Your passion and stamina never ceases to amaze me. I could not get anything done in Congress without your constant support and vigilance. If you're lik…

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  2019 Finance Update · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 3:27 PM

Donor Record for [email protected]

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Before we put the turkey in the oven and break out the cranberry sauce, Dwight wanted us to check in with everyone and give you a quick update on your 2019 donor record. In just three days, Team Evans has to close the books on November fundraising. But we're st…

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  Block by Block PAC · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Pennsylvania Democrats need your help today, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This Thanksgiving season, we're grateful to be surrounded by so many incredible Democratic leaders and fellow Pennsylvanians in Congress. Representative Susan Wild has been using her position on the Foreign Affairs and Education/Labor committees to fight for more…

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 2:02 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Protect our democracy from foreign interference today.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Since Congress began last year, there have been several election security bills passed in the House to protect our elections. This includes common-sense legislation like requiring candidates to report any offers of campaign assistance or interference from a forei…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Making Prescriptions More Affordable

Dwight Evans for Congress Demand Congress lower the cost of prescription drugs in this country ASAP: ADD YOUR NAME John -- Every day in our communities, working people are forced to make impossible choices. Choices like whether to fill their prescriptions or make sure their kids have…

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 2:02 PM

One last chance:

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- When women vote, they have the power to hold their leaders accountable. And in 2020, we'll again have the opportunity to ensure that pro-choice, pro-woman lawmakers get a seat at the table. It's crucial we put a stop to Trump's anti-choice, anti-woman agenda, b…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 12:03 AM

I have some good news today, John!

Dwight Evans for Congress BREAKING: "Supreme Court will allow Sandy Hook families to move forward in suit against gunmaker Remington" -- CNBC, 11/12/19 John, Just recently, I met with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, who tragically lost their daughter Jessica in the 2012 Aurora, CO movie theater s…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

November 11, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Thank them today, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Veterans Day is a time to honor the 20 million men and women who have served our country in uniform. That includes 800,000 of our family, friends, and neighbors right here in Pennsylvania. It’s easy to forget that the peace we enjoy here at home is only possible …

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

November 10, 2019 at 11:02 PM

A bracelet for you, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John, In the three years since Trump was elected, we've seen countless attacks on women across the country: Emboldened anti-choice conservatives have methodically begun chipping away at Roe v. Wade. Our courts are being packed with anti-choice justices willing to ign…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 4:52 PM

Are you covered?

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Health care is a human right. So Dwight is fighting each and every day in Congress to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to ensure all Pennsylvanians have access to the health care they need. And good news! ACA open enrollment has officially begun for 2020, so…

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  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 10:03 PM

🧟 This is no ordinary ghoul, John 😱

Dwight Evans for Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Today's impeachment vote

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Today, the House held a vote on the next phase of our impeachment inquiry, and I unapologetically voted YES. As the evidence continues to pile up, it's time to establish procedures for public hearings and invite Americans like you, John, into the process. Our c…

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  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 1:02 PM

Double, double toil and trouble 🔮

John -- Tomorrow will be a busy day in Philadelphia. While families up and down the block are putting finishing touches on costumes and grabbing the last bags of candy from the grocery store, our campaign will be working diligently to meet our October fundraising goal. Admittedly, we're still abo…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 10:02 PM

⚰🧟🦇

Dwight Evans for CongressIt's almost time... John! It's almost time… The pumpkins have been carved, the corn mazes have been conquered, and mountains of candy are hiding on the highest shelves... It must be time to hit our October fundraising goal before Dwight's MIDNIGHT deadline on Hallo…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

October 26, 2019 at 1:02 PM

It's strange

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Don't get us wrong: vaping-related illnesses and deaths are a serious public health crisis that requires swift Congressional action. After 34 deaths and counting, the Trump administration is calling for a complete and total ban on flavored e-cigarettes because "w…

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 2:38 PM

unrig the system, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This year alone, Dwight helped pass over 400 bills through the House that'll move our country forward with hope, opportunity, and shared prosperity for all. But Mitch McConnell refuses to bring any of them to the floor for a fair vote. The most important bill was…

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  ⚕HEALTH CARE UPDATE ⚕️ · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 2:02 PM

Re: prescription drug costs

Dwight Evans for Congress John, We've got some good news for you (and Hilary -- see below)! Hundreds of you signed our petition to demand Congress make prescription drugs more affordable -- and now we have two exciting updates for you: According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, …

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 1:14 AM

Rest in power

Dwight Evans for Congress SHARE John -- Today is a sad day. The city of Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and the entirety of our nation has suffered a tremendous loss. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings was a fierce advocate for underserved areas and communities of color everywhere. A …

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

October 16, 2019 at 8:36 PM

Isn't it ironic?

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- We want to clear something up today: TRUMP: "The Democrats are getting nothing done in Congress."HOUSE DEMOCRATS: Passed hundreds -- literally hundreds -- of bills since they’ve been in control. They passed bills to lower prescription drug prices, close the g…

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  Congressman Evans HQ · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 10:02 PM

Marijuana-related convictions disproportionately (and unfairly) impact communities of color.

Dwight Evans for Congress Decriminalize it. Legalize it. It's past time to end the stigma -- this is a criminal justice reform issue, too. SIGN THE PETITION     Paid for by Dwight Evans for Congress Contributions or gifts to Dwight Evans for Congress are not tax deductible. This em…

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  Michael Dineen · [email protected]

October 12, 2019 at 1:02 PM

We need your help, John, to make prescription drugs more affordable today

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Every three months, Hilary -- a type 1 diabetic -- has to purchase a supply of insulin costing around $1,700. And in the case of an emergency, she must have glucagon kits on hand that run around $250 a piece.On top of that, her son has diabetes too, doubling the …

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  Endorsement Update (via DwightEvans.com) · [email protected]

October 10, 2019 at 5:02 PM

We've been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund!

Dwight Evans for Congress SHARE ON FACEBOOK TWEET ON TWITTER John -- Now more than ever, it's crucial we stand up and fight for a woman's right to choose. After all, we will soon see the Supreme Court take on its first abortion case of the Kavanaugh era, which could radically undermin…

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