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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
March 20, 2021 at 1:01 PM

10 Frontline seats were lost in 2020.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, I want to talk to you about my colleague Susan Wild, who represents Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has named Susan a 2022 Frontline member. This means her seat is at risk in the midterms, and …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 6:48 PM

In this email, I'll be talking about gun violence and anti-Asian racism. Please only read if you feel comfortable doing so.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This week, eight people -- including six Asian American women -- were killed in a mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. I am devastated by this incredible loss. It has been another grim reminder of a pattern of gun violence that has become all too common in our coun…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Need your voice, John. Help me fight for workers on the frontlines.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, I am fighting in Congress to raise the economic livelihoods of millions of Americans and to make sure leaders are passing laws that put working people first. That's why, a week ago, I proudly voted the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act through the House.…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Compare and contrast: Trump's response vs. Biden's response to a global pandemic

Dwight Evans for Congress John, This week marks one year since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. In that time, the Trump administration and the Biden administration have both had the opportunity to tackle the pandemic head-on.Here's a look at how these two…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 9:17 PM

I hope you'll let me explain, John

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- I'm about to ask you to add a critical contribution toward my re-election campaign. But I hope you'll give me a moment to first explain why I'm asking for your support. After Democrats secured the House, Senate, and the White House, national Republicans immedi…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 11:37 PM

More than 28 days -- Black history is our history.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Black History Month is coming to a close, but we know that our history can't be contained in just 28 days. In Philadelphia alone, we have centuries of Black history to celebrate, revisit, and reflect on 365 days a year. Philadelphia has been the stomping gro…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 9:55 PM

Dwight is demanding ICE halt the mass deportations of Black immigrants, and other updates.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, here's what's happening with Congressman Dwight Evans around the block:       Paid for by Dwight Evans for Congress Contributions or gifts to Dwight Evans for Congress are not tax deductible. This email was sent to: [email protected]
  PA Action Alert · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 9:50 PM

Break the Amazon pattern

Dwight Evans for Congress John, For years, Amazon has disempowered workers by putting them in unsafe working conditions, forcing long hours for low pay -- and has even stooped as low as to union bust. That's why Dwight recently joined his colleagues in demanding Amazon allow a free and fair ele…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 9:14 PM

The Citizens United ruling was disastrous for our democracy. But we can end it.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, We won in 2020, but a dangerous trend continued that we must address. The growing rise of dark money at every level in campaigns. It started eleven years ago, when the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling left us with a democracy where money can flow into any m…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 11:08 PM

Seeking asylum isn't a crime. Detaining people against their will is.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, President Biden signed three executive orders dealing with reforming our broken and inhumane immigration system — but none addressed family detention centers. Children and their families deserve a fair opportunity to present cases for asylum, because seeking asyl…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 6:41 PM

To ensure accountability, we need to pass the For the People Act.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Tomorrow marks the start of the Senate's impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump. Without a doubt, Trump's dangerous lies led to a deadly insurrection that put the peaceful transfer of power -- a cornerstone of our democracy -- at risk. That's why…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 3:21 PM

I am voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from all committees.

Dwight Evans for CongressConspiracy theorists have no place in the House. John, Today, I'm voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) from serving on any committee in Congress. She's a danger to her colleagues in the House and to the sanctity of our democracy, and she is unfit to serve the…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 10:19 PM

We are living Black history.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Just months ago, millions of people took action across the United States (and the globe) to proclaim in one voice that Black Lives Matter — sparking the racial justice movement that reignited in the wake of George Floyd's murder that is now being called the lar…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 7:38 PM

I haven't forgotten. Have you?

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Looking back on last week, President Joe Biden has already taken enormous strides in our fight for affordable health care, reproductive freedom, climate change mitigation, racial justice, and more. I know a lot of us feel like we can breathe a brief sigh of relie…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 8:15 PM

No one should profit from incarceration. Period.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Let's start with the facts: The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world. For one, mass incarceration does nothing to make our communities safer. It disproportionately harms Black, brown, and less fortunate communities. And it inflicts o…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Forty-eight years later, we're still fighting to defend abortion access.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- After four years of being pulled backward in the fight for reproductive justice, seeing headlines like this one is a HUGE relief: "Biden Administration Prepares to Overturn Trump Abortion Rule" President Biden is already stepping up to reverse one of seve…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 5:46 PM

A presidency for ALL Americans.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- we won. Today marks the first day of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's administration. Today, we're living history as Kamala becomes the first-ever Black, South Asian American woman to serve as vice president. Without a doubt, America'…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 2:02 PM

This is a Day of Service.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- The events of January 6, 2021, reminded the world what many of us already knew: our fight for justice, equality, and peace continues. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told us that, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." It's on us to p…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 9:46 PM

I just voted to impeach Donald Trump for the second and final time.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Today, I voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. This was a decision that I had no doubt reflected the will of my constituents. From my office in D.C., I can see the Capitol. And last Wednesday, I could only watch in horror as insurrectionist…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Remove Trump now.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, After this week's violent, failed coup attempt -- an attack on our Republic that has now claimed five lives -- Congress must do its sworn duty and ensure Donald Trump is never able to assume public office again. It is clear we can't rely on Vice President Mike Pe…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 7:21 PM

I support the Cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment

Dwight Evans for Congress John, For the first time since the War of 1812, our Capitol was breached yesterday. This attempted insurrection led to bloodshed -- and President Donald Trump did nothing except fuel this violence with his lies.Denying the truth doesn't change the facts: The American v…
  Urgent GA Senate Race Update · [email protected]
January 3, 2021 at 8:03 PM

It's on us to put an end to his majority.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, In just two days, Georgia voters will be heading to the polls to vote in what has become one of the most competitive and expensive runoff elections in American history. And there's a big reason why: This runoff election isn't just about right versus left. The res…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 4:03 PM

A (Historic) Year in Review

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Before the clock strikes twelve tonight and we close the chapter on a challenging year, we wanted to highlight what you helped Dwight accomplish through all the ups and downs. 2020 wasn't what any of us expected it to be, but that didn't stop Dwight from going to…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Bye, Felicia!

Dwight Evans for Congress John, The New Year is nearly here, and our team is going up against our biggest fundraising deadline of 2020. What we raise now will help Dwight plan ahead for 2021, and it's important we don't fall short of our goal. Let's be real: No one is sad to see 2020 go. But th…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 8:39 PM

Block by Block

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  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
December 26, 2020 at 10:06 PM

They had a vision. It's on us to make that vision a reality.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, The Founding Fathers had a vision of a government that was of the people, by the people, and for the people -- but for too many, that didn't apply to them. So my work in Congress has been focused on making that vision a reality for all, not just the privileged, t…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 4:18 PM

'Tis the season

Dwight Evans for Congress John — Before many of us sign off for the day, we wanted to share our gratitude. Thank you to our brave frontline workers and the troops overseas who continue to defend our country through these challenging times. And thank YOU for standing with Dwight this year. We've…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Building back our economy -- block by block.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Did you see the news? Dwight helped pass a $908 billion pandemic relief plan to help small businesses weather this crisis. A lot of candidates talk about fighting for small businesses, but Dwight's putting his words to action. But listen, securing economic relief…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 1:41 PM

Relief passed late last night. But I'm already looking ahead.

Dwight Evans for Congress John — At last, the House and Senate have reached an agreement on COVID-19 relief. While I am glad that we were able to pass another relief package before the end of the year, it should never have taken this long. The American people have had to face this economic and …
  Team Evans · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 6:40 PM

An update on how Dwight is fighting for our Main Street employers

Dwight Evans for Congress John — Since March, more than 1,000 small businesses have closed in Philly. And it's not just in our city — Main Street employers are closing their doors for good around the country. Without delay, our local restaurants, nail salons, retailers, food trucks, corner stor…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Only got one chance to save the world. (Seriously.)

Dwight Evans for Congress John — As one of the world's TOP emitters of greenhouse gases, the United States has the obligation and opportunity to lead our planet's fight against climate change. Climate change impacts all of us, whether you live in the heart of Philadelphia, in the middle of Amer…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 10:39 PM

I helped pass legislation that will decriminalize cannabis

Dwight Evans for Congress "House Passes Landmark Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana" The House passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to decriminalize cannabis. Add your name to call on the Senate to vote on this historic and necessary legislation. John — I fe…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 11:38 PM

Failure

Dwight Evans for Congress John — It has been over six months since my House colleagues and I passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Six months have come and gone, and Mitch McConnell hasn't moved even one step closer to bringing this necessary and esse…
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 4:03 PM

let me explain

John, Two important runoff elections in Georgia are coming up fast, and Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are facing millions in national Republican spending. Electing Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock is our chance to flip the Senate blue and fire Senate Majori…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
November 28, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Fire McConnell too

Dwight Evans for Congress John,In a moment, we're going to ask you to chip in to Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock's campaigns in the Georgia runoff elections. But first, please let us explain why we need to flip Georgia and the Senate blue. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell remains …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

A Thanksgiving note

Dwight Evans for Congress         Paid for by Dwight Evans for Congress Contributions or gifts to Dwight Evans for Congress are not tax deductible. This email was sent to: [email protected] If that is not your preferred email address, you can update your information here. We belie…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 2:39 PM

relief is critical

Dwight Evans for Congress John, COVID-19 cases are surging here in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Hospitals are nearing capacity, frontline workers are exhausted and overworked, and working families are struggling to make ends meet.We don't have time to play political games with mil…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Food insecurity is up 60 percent this year in Philly

Dwight Evans for Congress John — Pumpkin pie. Mashed potatoes. Turkey. Green beans. Corn casserole. Cranberry sauce. Food is one of the biggest highlights of any Thanksgiving celebration. But this year, Thanksgiving is looking a lot different for most folks and in more ways than one. Fresh food…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 2:03 PM

A lot of folks are wary about a vaccine. Here's how we can bridge the gap:

Dwight Evans for Congress John — I have two important requests. When I talk to people across the district, it's clear Black residents are wary about participating in vaccine trials for COVID-19 or the immunization itself. And I don't blame them for their distrust. This trust gap comes from cent…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 5:35 PM

For our veterans

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Today we honor the 20 million brave Americans who served our country in uniform. Our veterans made a great personal sacrifice to do their duty, and I am grateful for them and their loved ones. Here in Pennsylvania, 800,000 of our family, friends, and neighbors ha…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 9:32 PM

History in the making

Dwight Evans for Congress Hello — This January, we have a shot to flip the Senate and ditch Mitch McConnell once and for all. We can make history and flip Georgia blue, John. Here's how: On January 5, Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are facing competitive runoff races …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 5:07 PM

You made this win happen, but our fight isn't over.

Dwight Evans for Congress John — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris secured the 270 electoral votes they needed to move our country forward. Congratulations to President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris!And thank you for powering our movement to victory. We showed up and made our voices hea…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 1:10 PM

We took a look, and this is what we found for John:

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Tonight at midnight we are going up against our FINAL end-of-month deadline of this election. Pennsylvania is a battleground right now. Trump won our state by less than one percentage point in 2016. We're working around the clock to make sure that never happens a…
  Evans HQ · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 3:40 PM

They didn't waste any time, neither should we

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Just this week, McConnell and his enablers in the Senate confirmed Justice Barrett to the Supreme Court just ONE WEEK before the American people will make their voices heard at the polls. Yet -- they couldn't be bothered to take the same time to pass a COVID-19…
  Terri Grantham · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 7:47 PM

National Republicans just launched a six-figure ad campaign against Dwight's colleague, Conor Lamb. Here's how you can help fight back:

Dwight Evans for Congress John,Here's the truth: The race for both the White House and the House majority could be decided by voters in Pennsylvania. Dwight knows this, and that's why our team is talking to voters across the district and the state. But listen, national Republicans know Pennsylv…
  Dwight (personal) · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 8:29 PM

This is our chance

John, Eight days. That's all we have left to get Philadelphians to the polls or to mail back their ballots so every vote is counted on time. Only eight days left to save the soul of our nation. We've been gearing up for this fight for years. I know all of us are ready to close this chapter once …
  Terri Grantham · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 10:44 PM

If Trump wins Pennsylvania, he wins the presidency.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, With 14 days left to Election Day, things are heating up — and we have some bad news. Right now, Trump is showering hundreds of millions in ads on key battleground states. Pennsylvania is one of them. In 2016, Trump won Pennsylvania by just one percentage point.…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Can you make this commitment?

Dwight Evans for Congress "Pennsylvania emerges as 'tipping-point' battleground for Biden and Trump — before and after Election Day" -- 10/11/2020 Trump won Pennsylvania by just one percentage point in 2016. We knew 2020 would be no different, and now, experts say Pennsylvania will be the …
  Team Evans · [email protected]
October 12, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Did you hear what's coming up on Wednesday?

Dwight Evans for Congress Hello, We'll get straight to the point, John. This Wednesday, October 14, Dwight is going up against our biggest fundraising deadline yet -- it'll be the last time our fundraising numbers go public before the election. Anyone, from Trump to national Republicans, will b…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 4:33 PM

She wouldn't let his lies fly

Dwight Evans for Congress John, In this week's debate, Senator Kamala Harris went up against Vice President Mike Pence. We were all Kamala during the debate: Not once did Kamala let Pence's lies go unanswered. Instead, she made sure the American people knew the truth about the administrati…