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  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:

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  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…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 5:48 PM

The Cook Political Report released their 2021 ratings for each congressional district, and it's not looking good...

Dwight Evans for Congress Hello -- National Republicans are only FIVE seats away from taking the House majority, and they know it. They are already pouring hundreds and thousands of dollars into vulnerable congressional districts around the country. One of the leaders they're targeting he…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 9:34 PM

Why I voted for D.C. Statehood

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Last month, I proudly voted to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state of the United States. Now, that legislation is heading to a narrowly divided Senate for a vote, so we need all hands on deck to make D.C. Statehood a reality. Will you add your name now …
  Team Evans · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 11:04 PM

Fueling the BIG lie: PA Republicans are trying to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters

Dwight Evans for Congress FACT: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris won the 2020 election fair and square. But don't just take it from us, John; take it from President Donald Trump's own officials: "The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history." -- Jo…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 6:31 PM

The gender pay gap has shrunk by pennies

Dwight Evans for Congress "In 25 Years, the Pay Gap Has Shrunk by Just 8 Cents" Eight cents, John. That's how much the gender pay gap has shrunk in a quarter of a century. In over 90 percent of occupations, women still earn less than men. The gender pay gap robs women -- especiall…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 9:54 PM

We have a job to do.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Yesterday marked 100 days into President Joe Biden's term. In that time, we've accomplished a lot for working people, including passing further relief, expanding unemployment benefits, rushing support to small businesses, and re-entering the Paris Climate A…
  Terri Grantham-Peebles · [email protected]
April 28, 2021 at 9:54 PM

A birthday and community celebration with Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans for Congress Save the date, John: May is nearly here, which means we are only days away from Dwight Evans' birthday celebration! Next Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET we will be celebrating Dwight's birthday virtually, and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will be performing live du…
  Dwight Evans Finance Team · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Bad news for Democrats: the NRCC out-raised us online

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- we're emailing you today to respectfully ask if you will chip in what you can toward Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Dwight Evans' campaigns before Friday's end-of-month deadline. But first, please let us explain why it's so important we have your …
  DwightEvans.com · [email protected]
April 25, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Expanding affordable housing, tackling the gender pay gap, and other ways Dwight has been fighting for you. ⤵️⤵️

Dwight Evans for Congress %%FIRSTNAME(Hey)%%, 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…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Take action this Earth Day

Dwight Evans for Congress Climate change is a racial justice issue, John. The quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink is often determined by the color of our skin, and that fact is putting the health and safety of low income and communities of color in danger across the count…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 20, 2021 at 10:44 PM

About the verdict reached today

Dwight Evans for Congress In this email, I'll be talking about police brutality, anti-Black racism, and the Derek Chauvin verdict. Please only read if you feel comfortable doing so. To take action, you can sign our petition calling on the Senate to bring the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
April 17, 2021 at 8:01 PM

What we found out

Dwight Evans for Congress Let's recap, John: We defended the House majority, flipped the Senate, and elected President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. This was because people like you made calls, knocked on doors (safely!), encouraged their friends and family to vote, and -- yes -- …
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Our justice system is not just.

Dwight Evans for Congress In this email, I'll be talking about police brutality, anti-Black racism, and the recent events in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Please only read if you feel comfortable doing so. Thank you. -- Dwight It has been a heartbreaking and frustrating few days. This Sunday, Da…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 13, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Giving the state legislature the power to end disaster declarations would BE a disaster

Dwight Evans for Congress Making sure you saw the news, John. In this May's primary election, Pennsylvania voters will have the chance to decide if the state legislature should have a role in disaster declarations. If the state legislature then chooses to end the current disaster declaration, w…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 7:49 PM

We need to be bolder when it comes to addressing gun violence.

Dwight Evans for Congress John, Our community is no stranger to gun violence. Many of us know someone or have a loved one who was lost to gun violence. But despite what the gun lobby and extremist lawmakers claim, this violence that is tearing apart families and hurting our communities can be s…
  Dwight Evans for Congress · [email protected]
April 7, 2021 at 4:17 PM

Folks are paying more than half of their income to live in unsafe conditions.

Dwight Evans for Congress "U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans proposes $63 billion plan to bolster housing and stabilize communities" The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a problem that has existed for a long time: poor people, especially those who are Black, brown, and Indigenous, have been treated un…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
April 5, 2021 at 7:20 PM

President Biden has revealed his infrastructure plan, and it's a big deal.

Dwight Evans for Congress The COVID-19 pandemic proved what we already knew: America's infrastructure needs work. Our roads, energy grid, and water system ensure public health and safety — but they've been underinvested in. And for too long, corporations haven't been paying their fair share in …
  Dwight's iPhone · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 4:16 PM

If you're reading this, please open

John -- My team has been reaching out recently about a fundraising deadline happening tonight at midnight. The FEC deadline is a big deal. It's when our fundraising numbers go public, meaning anyone can see the strength of our campaign. Hitting our goal is about more than seeing a certain number…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Greene. Hawley. Cruz. They could be just the beginning

Dwight Evans for Congress Major donors of former President Donald Trump are meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort next month to build a multi-million dollar donor network, all to take back the House, Senate, and the White House.John -- we won't let the House majority be bought. Hard-working peop…
  Michael Dineen · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Not survive, we deserve to thrive.

Dwight Evans for Congress John -- Often the core issues we face every single day -- racial injustice, our health, climate change, a stagnant economy -- combine to create one singular struggle that impacts working people. And right now, there's a bill on the horizon that will tackle all of these…
  Dwight Evans · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 7:35 PM

The filibuster will block progress again unless the Senate acts.

Dwight Evans for Congress "A creature of white supremacy"1 -- unless the Senate acts, the filibuster will be abused yet again to block progress. Add your name now if you agree the Senate needs to reform the filibuster NOW » SIGN THE PETITION John, Grassroots activists here in Philadelp…
  Team Evans · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 11:19 PM

Any of these names sound familiar to you?

Dwight Evans for Congress John, were you taught about these Pennsylvania women in history class? Crystal Bird Fauset: The first Black woman elected to a state legislature in the country, representing Philadelphia's 18th District in 1938. Lucretia Mott: A founder of the Philadelphia Female Ant…