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  Team Evans · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 6:40 PM

PA GOP stuck on the “Big Lie”

Dwight Evans for Congress "Top Pennsylvania Republican Vows to Review 2020 Election Results" State Senator Jake Corman is reviewing the 2020 election results -- despite President Biden winning by over 80,000 votes and there being ZERO evidence of fraud. This is Donald Trump's Big Lie i…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 11:50 PM

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act is on its way to the Senate for a vote.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- I just voted to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act through the House, and now, it's on its way to the Senate for a vote. This sweeping package of voter protections will put the teeth back into the original Voting Rights Act of 1965 -- a voting rights …
  Team Evans · [email protected]
August 22, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Protecting our kids as they go back to school

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Students in Philadelphia and around the country are heading back to school in-person. With COVID-19 cases rising in nearly every state, safety is a top concern for everyone. Dwight joined Rep. Katie Porter in calling on the Food and Drug Administration to …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 6:08 PM

The GOP needs to take a note from President Johnson's playbook

Dwight Evans for Congress John, America's economy is flatlining, and it's time for Congress to restart the heart. President Lyndon B. Johnson's bold, anti-poverty movement is the blueprint. On this day in 1964, President Johnson launched his "War on Poverty." This federally funded initia…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 11:29 PM

Let's talk about the Senate infrastructure plan.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, The Senate has officially passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. There's a lot that this infrastructure package does right. It will: Invest over $100 billion toward upgrading our worn-down bridges and highways and make the largest federal inves…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Are you on the side of truth?

Dwight Evans for Congress "Are you on the side of truth or lies; fact or fiction; justice or injustice; democracy or autocracy?" John, these were the questions President Joe Biden asked America as he addressed the nation from the ​​National Constitution Center in Philadelphia last month. …
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
August 15, 2021 at 5:54 PM

If every person reading this chipped in...

Dwight Evans for Congress Hi John, We're hoping to raise another $3,500 before tonight's mid-month deadline to support vulnerable Democrats in the House and defeat extremists like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14). If every person reading this chipped in what they can right now, we wo…
  Michael Dineen · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 5:08 PM

She told them to use their Second Amendment rights

Dwight Evans for Congress John, At a recent Republican fundraiser in Alabama, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) encouraged Southerners to greet COVID surge response teams or grassroots volunteers at their front door with loaded guns. She said, "...we all love our Second Amendment rights…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 3:46 PM

The long, necessary march to justice.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, It's been four years since the infamous and deadly "Unite the Right Rally" in Charlottesville, Virginia. Hundreds of white supremacists took to the streets wielding weapons and torches. They filled the night with racist and hateful rhetoric, and their faces…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 8:08 PM

I support universal basic income

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Americans across the country are living paycheck to paycheck. In one of the richest nations in the world, we should be investing in the American people and tackling poverty head-on. I am joining Reps. Ilhan Omar, Cori Bush, Pramila Jayapal, and Jamaal Bowm…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 7, 2021 at 8:13 PM

The next 200 days

Dwight Evans for Congress We're 200 days into President Joe Biden's term, John. A lot's happened in that time, so let's recap: Together, we've passed historic COVID-19 relief, expanded the Child Tax Credit to more than 90 percent of Americans with children, rejoined the World Health Organ…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
August 5, 2021 at 7:35 PM

SAVE the USPS

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is a threat to the United States Postal Service and our democracy. Donald Trump may no longer be president, but DeJoy is still doing his dirty work. This year he announced one of the largest rollbacks of USPS services in a gen…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM

I am calling on President Biden and Mayor Jim Kenney to address gun violence in Philadelphia

Dwight Evans for Congress Please note: I will be talking about gun violence in this email. John, Today is the anniversary of the El Paso, Texas, shooting that killed 23 people in 2019 and left 23 others wounded. My heart goes out to the victims' loved ones and the survivors of this horr…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 6:30 PM

House Republicans don't want you to read this email.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, I'm reaching out one last time before tonight's end-of-month deadline because it's crucial we don't miss our goal. Let me explain. News broke that the House Republican campaign arm fundraised a record $45 million in the second quarter, outraising us by mill…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 4:13 PM

"election integrity committee"

Dwight Evans for Congress "Pennsylvania county calls police over ‘election integrity’ home visitors" -- The Morning Call You won't believe this, John. Trump supporters in York County, Pennsylvania, are going door-to-door demanding to know who people voted for in the 2020 election. They'v…
  Dwight Evans for Congress · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 7:37 PM

THE BLOCK: Your latest update from Congressman Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans for Congress Here's what's happening with Congressman Dwight Evans around the block:‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Michael Dineen, Team Evans · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 6:23 PM

What I saw in ActBlue this morning

Dwight Evans for Congress I took a look at Dwight's ActBlue this morning, and our fundraising numbers aren’t where I need them to be right now: John, we're dangerously close to missing our $6,000 end-of-month goal. That means fewer funds on hand to defend vulnerable House Democrat…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 9:54 PM

Help us go toe-to-toe

Dwight Evans for Congress John, We don't want to focus on the doom and gloom with you, but things are looking bad across the country. Republican lawmakers have passed 28 voter suppression laws in 17 states, with nearly 400 additional bills being proposed. Republicans are working overtime…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
July 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM

No more excuses -- it's time to #RaiseTheWage

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Today marks 12 full years since the federal government last raised the minimum wage. It's been sitting at $7.25 an hour while the cost of basic necessities like food, rent, and utilities have sky-rocketed with each passing year. Dwight is an original co-…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 22, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Congresswoman Beatty was arrested at the Capitol. Here's why:

Dwight Evans for Congress Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and other activists were recently arrested at the Capitol during a protest for voting rights. Add your name next to Dwight's to show solidarity and call on Congress to defend our democracy. I'm standing in solidarity with…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 9:10 PM

The most important email in your inbox

Dwight Evans for Congress Heat waves in the Pacific Northwest. Ice storms in Texas. Wildfires in Oregon. Historic flooding throughout the Midwest. Climate change is here, and it's not going anywhere unless we act now, John. Every year, climate change claims 300,000 American lives -- and i…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 17, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Extended deadline

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Every month, my team and I pull the numbers to see what funds we have on hand to support my vulnerable colleagues in the House. Republicans are only five seats away from taking back the House, which means every dollar we can spare goes a long way toward pr…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 5:05 PM

First, she was National Teacher of the Year. Now, she's fighting for the people in the House.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Every month, we sit down with Dwight to outline the resources we'll need to continue rushing support to vulnerable Democrats across the country. One of the leaders who needs our support is Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05). Jahana is one of the most vulnerable H…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 7:26 PM

"The Big Lie is just that: A big lie."

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- I just finished watching President Joe Biden address the nation in Philadelphia at the Constitution Center, and I want to talk about what he said with you. John -- I just finished watching President Joe Biden address the nation in Philadelphia at the Const…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Reverend Warnock's senate seat is our final line of defense:

Dwight Evans for Congress Hi John -- Georgia state lawmakers wasted zero time before passing their voter suppression law. And it's no surprise why. Republican lawmakers are trying to silence the same exact voters who helped elect Reverend Raphael Warnock in January -- Georgia's first Bla…
  Dwight Evans for Congress · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 8:58 PM

More than 100,000 children in PA-03 will benefit from this:

Dwight Evans for Congress John, this is the most significant law to bring down child poverty in the United States since 1965. On July 15, President Joe Biden's child tax credit is taking effect. Eligible families can receive as much as $3,600 for each child under the age of 6. And $3,000 a…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 4, 2021 at 2:15 PM

Liberty and justice for all

Dwight Evans for Congress Hi John -- I just wanted to reach out quickly to wish you and your loved ones a safe and Happy Fourth of July! Today, we celebrate our democracy, our troops, and America's promise of freedom and justice for all. When our forefathers declared independence from th…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 4:20 PM

The Supreme Court just gave extremists its blessing

Dwight Evans for Congress "The Supreme Court Deals A New Blow To Voting Rights, Upholding Arizona Restrictions" The Supreme Court just delivered a final blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dwight is demanding the Senate defend our right to vote. Add your name to join the fight » John…
  Dwight · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Why I don't hate sending emails like this one:

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- right now, we're still falling short of our $7,000 end-of-quarter goal, so I'm reaching out to see if you can help us close the gap before midnight tonight. A lot of folks talk about fundraising emails being the necessary evil. But I disagree. We're all i…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Three things you need to know:

Dwight Evans for Congress John, if you missed our last email, here's what you need to know: National Republicans are five seats away from taking back the House majority. Republicans at the state level -- including here in Pennsylvania -- are gerrymandering districts and pushing voter sup…
  Dwight Evans for Congress · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 10:12 PM

The most significant law to bring down child poverty since 1965, and other updates:

Dwight Evans for Congress Here's what's happening with Congressman Dwight Evans around the block:‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Already halfway through the year...

Dwight Evans for Congress John, We're halfway through the year and already a quarter of the way into the 117th Congress! Dwight and the Democratic House majority have secured several historic victories for the American people, including: COVID-19 relief and support for small businesses; …
  Team Evans · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM

It's been twelve years...

Dwight Evans for Congress John, it's been TWELVE years since the minimum wage was raised in Pennsylvania: Nearly as long as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's time in the White House. Longer than King Tut's entire reign. About twice as long as World War II lasted. And, around the time the …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 23, 2021 at 10:30 PM

Val can defeat Marco Rubio

Dwight Evans for Congress Republicans used the filibuster to block the For the People Act from moving forward in the Senate. John, Senate Republicans have yet again set us back in our work to root corruption out of our democracy. And on top of betraying the American people for the umpteen…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM

This is our Independence Day

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Happy Juneteenth! I know folks around the block are heading out to enjoy their celebrations safely with loved ones and friends, and I hope to see many of you out there. But first, I want to take a few moments to reflect on the meaning behind today. Juneteen…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
June 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

This is a fundraising email. And you should read it.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, We don't want to take up too much of your time, but this is important. Tonight at midnight, Dwight and Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) are facing down their FINAL mid-month deadline of this quarter. What they raise now will help House Democrats prepare for a co…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Meet Sharice. She's fighting for equality in the House.

Dwight Evans for Congress Tomorrow at midnight, House Democrats are facing down our final mid-month deadline before the end of the quarter. John, I'm emailing to see if you will chip in to Sharice Davids' (KS-03) campaign before the deadline, and I hope you'll let me explain why she needs …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 12, 2021 at 2:01 PM

I am calling on state lawmakers to spend, not STASH, our desperately needed relief funds >>

Dwight Evans for Congress "Pennsylvania got $7B in federal stimulus money. How will state lawmakers, Wolf spend it?" ^ That's the question I'm working to answer. President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan -- a bill I proudly helped pass -- rushed Pennsylvania seven billion dollars in fe…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 8:54 PM

One of the most important bills in the Senate right now

Dwight Evans for Congress What we're about to talk about is incredibly important, so we're going to cut right to the chase. FIRST: Dwight helped pass the For the People Act through the House -- a bill he originally co-sponsored. This sweeping package of democracy reforms could restart the…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 5:36 PM

The fight for full, lived equality.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Happy Pride! As more folks get vaccinated, this Pride Month is already set to be a BIG one, and I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Pride. Philadelphia is home to a diverse queer community, and June is our chance to celebrate and lift up our…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
June 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Instead of giving her valedictorian speech, Paxton Smith said this:

Dwight Evans for Congress "I refuse to give up this platform to promote complacency and peace, when there is a war on my body and a war on my rights. A war on the rights of your sisters, a war on the rights of your mothers, a war on the rights of your daughters." -- Paxton Smith, Activis…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 3:55 PM

Why we #WearOrange.

Dwight Evans for Congress In this email, I'll be talking about gun violence. Please only read if you feel comfortable doing so. -- DE   Today, we wear orange in honor of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed in 2013 just one week after performing at President Barack Obama's…
  News Alert via Team Evans · [email protected]
June 2, 2021 at 10:41 PM

To forward racial and economic justice, we must address the housing crisis.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, did you catch this headline? "PHA to get 'unprecedented' $10 million in housing vouchers" The Department of Housing and Urban Development has never granted vouchers specifically to people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia -- until now. These vouc…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 12:45 PM

Our fallen heroes

Dwight Evans for Congress John, today is a day of remembrance. On this Memorial Day, I'm remembering the countless Americans who sacrificed their lives in service to their country. We cannot forget the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price defending our democracy and all the fre…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 30, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Quick update

Dwight Evans for Congress John, I just got off the phone with my finance team, and I have some news. The good news is a huge wave of supporters have chipped in after our team's last email about tomorrow's end-of-month deadline. But here's the bad news -- even after all the incredible sup…
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 4:20 PM

"Justice Department Proposal Making It Harder To Buy Parts To Make Ghost Guns" + other updates from Dwight Evans for Congress

Dwight Evans for Congress Here's what's happening with Congressman Dwight Evans around the block:       Paid for by Dwight Evans for Congress Dwight Evans for CongressPO BOX 6578PHILADELPHIA, PA 19138United StatesContributions or gi…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
May 27, 2021 at 10:27 PM

Yes. McConnell ACTUALLY said this.

Dwight Evans for Congress "One hundred percent of my focus is on stopping this new administration." John -- this is what Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview this month. With Democratic majorities in the House, Senate, and President Joe Biden in the White House, McCo…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Today, we honor George Floyd.

Dwight Evans for Congress In this email, I'll be talking about police brutality, anti-Black racism, and murder. Please only read if you feel comfortable doing so. If you would like to take action, you can sign our petition calling on the Senate to bring the George Floyd Justice in Policing…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM

I am condemning Marjorie Taylor Greene's despicable comparison

Dwight Evans for Congress During an interview on a conservative podcast this week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene compared the House's mask requirement to the Holocaust. John, I won't share Greene's exact wording here. Her statement was harmful, inaccurate, and fueled by anti-Semit…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Need your signature, John: Help defend reproductive rights.

Dwight Evans for Congress When Senate Republicans rushed to confirm anti-choice Justice Amy Coney Barrett, many of us feared what an anti-choice majority would mean for reproductive rights. We were right to be afraid, John. This week, news broke that the Supreme Court of the United State…