Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

January 4, 2021 at 10:55 PM

The great work begins!

Yesterday, I was sworn in as a member of the 117th Congress, giving my solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. It is an honor to represent the people of Connecticut’s Fifth District for a second term. Thank you for your tr…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Wishing you a warm and safe holiday season

I wanted to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a happy holiday season, whether you're lighting the next candle on the menorah, trimming the Christmas tree, looking forward to the joy and light of Kwanzaa, or simply reflecting ahead of the new year. I wanted to take a mom…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Honoring their lives today

Today marks eight years since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. When the news broke on that Friday morning, I was serving jury duty. When the devastation of that day became clear, we were dismissed and I immediately returned to my classroom, where I knew my students would have question…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

November 26, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

As I look back on the last year, I am so grateful. This year has not been easy, and the holiday season looks different than it has in the past. But I am taking time to pause and reflect and to appreciate what we have. Whether it is family, health, or opportunities to make a difference, there is s…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

November 9, 2020 at 6:37 PM

THANK YOU!

From Day 1, I have asked you to trust me with your vote and to trust me with your voice. Now, I am heading back to Washington as your Congresswoman – for a second time – and I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity! It is such an honor to be your voice at the table. John – Thank…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 3:00 AM

What we’ve accomplished – Thank you

Before the polls open tomorrow, I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU for being in this with me through everything. This freshman term has been simply wild. And through it all, YOU held me down and lifted me up. John – It is finally here. Before the polls open tomorrow, I wanted to…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Desperate, last-minute attack ad

We knew it was coming, and we are not surprised: Super-PAC money has entered my race, making a huge investment and doubling down on the singular message of fear and division. Their first spend was significant, and the image speaks for itself. John – We knew it was coming, and we are …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 5:30 PM

TONIGHT: Join us at the watch party for Jahana’s next debate!

You brought the energy to Jahana’s first debate, where she hit it out of the park. We saw a clear contrast and a true Representative for all people in Congresswoman Hayes. Tonight, she will do it all over again at the next debate – and we want you to join us for the watch party once again! …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Be one of the first to see this:

As one of our top supporters, we wanted you to be among the first to see our new TV ad! In these critical final weeks before Election Day, making sure everyone hears Jahana’s message is more important than ever. She is fighting for ALL of us – healthcare workers, farmers, small businesses, teache…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM

I Am Not OK

I am tired, completely and utterly tired. No, actually I’m exhausted. This is something that a leader is not supposed to say – but it’s whatever. Let me explain. I am hosting a series of Zoom meetings as part of my campaign for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. John,…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM

TONIGHT: Join us for a watch party for Jahana’s first debate!

Tonight is Jahana’s FIRST debate of the election season – and we want you to join us for the watch party! We will hear from Jahana on the issues that are on everyone’s minds right now – and we know Jahana is going to inspire. So come and get energized! And if you can, join Team Hayes beforehand t…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 11:31 PM

a personal note

You’ve heard a lot from me and my team this week. Through all the emails two themes remained constant. One, there is a lot at stake this November. Two, we are just hours away from our most important, and final, end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day. Dear John – You’ve heard a lo…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Make it our best!

We are five weeks from Election Day. And with under 24 hours left until the end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, we are at go-time! Before we ask for a donation to help us hit our September goals, let us explain why this deadline is so important to Jahana’s re-election campaign. John…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Ballots are dropping soon

It is no secret that we are up against a few big deadlines – Wednesday marks the end of the final full fundraising quarter of the general election. And we are only 35 days from the ultimate deadline: Election Day! John – It is no secret that we are up against a few big deadlines – We…

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  Hayes Field Team · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Look at our volunteers!

COVID-19 has completely changed our campaign. We have canceled events, moved field events online, and conducted voter outreach remotely. But while everything hasn’t gone quite according to plan, we are turning lemons into lemonade! Our supporters are simply THE BEST. All over CT-05, they are host…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 27, 2020 at 9:28 PM

The end of our last full quarter is here!

September 30th marks the end of our last full quarter of this election cycle! This is our moment. It is time to go BIG. The GOP views this seat as the only possible federal seat for grabs in Connecticut – our district contains some of the most competitive areas of the state, and having Jahana out…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Exclusive invite for John

We made history in 2018 and we have just six weeks to do it again! Join Jahana and her fellow trailblazers at this virtual event to hear more about their campaigns and how you can get involved in the final stretch! John – Have you RSVP-ed for this incredible event yet? Here are all t…

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 9:04 PM

What a week

Here at Team Hayes, we know that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Adversity only makes us want to work harder. And that’s what we are doing. Focus on what you can control, right? For us, that means doubling down on getting our message out! John – This has been a week. …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Join Jahana and candidates from around the country...

We made history in 2018 when Jahana and dozens of other candidates won tight races in toss-up districts to send an unprecedented number of women, candidates of color, and candidates rooted in community to Congress. We could not have won the House Majority without these trailblazers! …

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 13, 2020 at 10:00 PM

We are down to the wire

We are less than 2 months from Election Day! And we only have 17 days left in this FINAL full fundraising quarter of this election cycle. Help us finish strong and ensure Jahana wins her first re-election campaign. John – We are less than 2 months from Election Day! And we only have …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

September 12, 2020 at 10:24 AM

Volunteers needed!

Calling all supporters. No matter where you are located, you can help Jahana win. Absentee ballots will soon be going out in Connecticut. That means our Get Out the Vote Initiative starts NOW. We need all hands on deck, reaching out to voters about Jahana’s work and her vision. And we need people…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

September 11, 2020 at 2:46 PM

We remember

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. It is a day in our nation’s history that we will never forget. Today, I reflect on the sense of community that swept our nation in the days and weeks that followed. We immediately and instinctively banded together as Americans. …

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

September 7, 2020 at 2:02 PM

This year, especially – Happy Labor Day

This Labor Day may be different than most years – no parades, no in-person celebrations. Yet this year in particular, please join me in honoring the historic sacrifices of American workers. Labor Day traditionally honors the men, women, and children who put their lives on the line to fight for th…

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

August 30, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Let’s keep up the momentum!

We are so grateful for the outpouring of community support as we kick off Jahana’s FIRST re-election campaign. This is about so much more than an election – it is about resetting our communal morality. John – We are so grateful for the outpouring of community support as we kick off …

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

August 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM

My re-election campaign

With the General Election campaign officially underway, we have a lot of work to do. We are in the most important fundraising quarter of this campaign – the final full quarter before the November election. This is my first re-election campaign, and it is the most critical one. We did not come thi…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

August 22, 2020 at 3:07 PM

DNC got you excited? Us too!

Over this past week, Democrats showed everyone what we stand for as a party. We discussed affordable healthcare and childcare, quality education, saving the environment, and so much more. Lifelong-educator Dr. Jill Biden spoke from her old classroom. Kamala Harris, the first Black and Asian Ameri…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

August 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM

JOIN US TONIGHT — Educators for Biden with me and Sen. Warren!

Today is Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention! I am excited to be joining a virtual watch party this evening with Educators for Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and many others. Later tonight, our future First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, will be speaking to the nation from her former Brandywine …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

August 14, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Just Launched...

We are so excited to present our new campaign website! We tried to build this site with you in mind. From detailed information about the issues Jahana has been working on, to press articles, to the latest campaign news, to links to volunteer or donate, we hope this site provides everything you ne…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Kamala Harris – Madam Vice President

To say I am THRILLED about Joe Biden’s selection of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate is an understatement. This is a powerful and historic moment, as Kamala Harris is the first Black and Asian American woman on a major party ticket. John – To say I am THRILLED about Joe Bide…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 10:16 PM

An important time for our campaign

It has been a busy, emotional few months. I have been focused on my work in Washington on behalf of the people of the Fifth District – but I am grateful to all my supporters who have kept this race and my first re-election campaign in their sights. John – It has been a busy, emotiona…

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

July 31, 2020 at 11:08 AM

Please don’t wait

We are less than 100 days from the November election, and we just kicked off our final full fundraising quarter before this election. These next few months are critical to our campaign – they will determine whether we keep Jahana in Washington. And we can all agree, keeping Jahana in Congress is …

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  Team Hayes · [email protected]

July 30, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Let’s start this quarter strong!

We are in the last full fundraising quarter before this November election! With less than 100 days until Election Day, we need to start this quarter strong and send a definitive message: We are not going anywhere. The third quarter of 2020 – the last one before November – needs to be our best yet…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

July 27, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Keep students and teachers safe!

COVID-19 remains a significant threat. We must continue to social distance, wear masks, and take precautions in our day-to-day lives. But with cases on the rise in many states, there is still no comprehensive plan to keep students and teachers safe when schools reopen in the fall. Jo…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

July 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Happy Fourth of July!

Today, we celebrate our nation and the promise of hope it provides. The Fourth of July serves as a reminder of the ideals our country was built upon. It is also a reminder that we need to keep working to defend those ideals. John – Happy 4th!! Today, we celebrate our nation and the p…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 3:37 PM

With gratitude!

THANK YOU for helping our campaign gear up for this next phase. It means so much to me that supporters are still contributing what they can. I know it is a difficult time for many, and your continued investment in our campaign and in our community is incredibly meaningful. John – THA…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Lending my voice to solve systemic problems

I did not expect to be campaigning during a global pandemic, an economic crisis, AND a historic racial justice movement. Yet, here we are. John – I did not expect to be campaigning during a global pandemic, an economic crisis, AND a historic racial justice movement. Yet, here we are…

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

June 28, 2020 at 3:18 PM

We need Jahana’s voice more than ever

We hope you and your family are safe and well. Since it has been a while, we wanted to give you a campaign update. Jahana has been laser-focused on her official work and leading from the front in both the COVID-19 response and the conversations related to race and justice across our nation. …

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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 3:15 PM

How you can help Jahana right now

I am honored to announce my support for Jahana Hayes’s re-election campaign. Jahana’s life hasn’t followed a straight path to the U.S. House. After becoming pregnant at the age of 17, Jahana made it through a school for expectant teens, then community college, then her first teaching job, then gr…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 5:24 PM

My work to protect and affirm LGBTQ+ Americans

As we approach the end of Pride Month, I find myself reflecting on my time in Congress. I started my campaign by looking at my students and asking: Who will speak for them? Not who will speak for them when something is already popular and everyone else has weighed in – but who will step out in fr…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 3:27 PM

Justice and accountability in policing

It has been a difficult few weeks here in America. The death of George Floyd and anguish of communities crying out for justice have left me heartbroken. As an American, as the first African-American Congresswoman from Connecticut, as a mother of three Black sons, and as the wife of a police offic…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 4:22 PM

Our latest endorsements

With less than two months until the primary election, Team Hayes continues to grow!! I am honored to receive the support of a number of incredible organizations. I look forward to continuing to work beside them to fight for a better future. John, With less than two months until the p…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

May 25, 2020 at 1:32 PM

On this Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we join with our fellow Americans to remember and honor the service members who gave their lives to protect our country and safeguard our democracy. Their sacrifice and bravery allow us the liberties we have today. John, On Memorial Day, we join with our fellow Amer…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Protect and expand SNAP benefits

A recent poll found that about 26% of Connecticut residents are “very” or “somewhat” concerned about having enough food to eat. Food banks across our state are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand. And in April, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment increased after …

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 6:51 PM

Legislative update for John

Last week, House Democrats passed our latest relief package to help families, small businesses, and hospitals get through the COVID-19 crisis. The HEROES Act includes funding for state and local governments; direct assistance with mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance, utilities, …

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Exciting News!

Yesterday, the Connecticut Democratic Party officially nominated me to be the Democratic nominee for the 5th Congressional District. I am honored to represent YOU in Congress, and I thank you for your confidence in me ahead of what is shaping up to be the most important election of our lifetimes.…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Update

It goes without saying that this has been a difficult couple of months for us all. A heartfelt thank you to everyone on the front lines – doctors, nurses, grocery workers, postal workers, custodians, teachers, and so many others who are sacrificing to keep our communities afloat. Hi …

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Update on the COVID-19 response

I want to check on how you are doing and make sure you are okay. I know we are living through uncertain times, and everyone is worried about their health, their families, and their jobs. I also want you to know I have been working hard in Congress to pass bipartisan solutions to slow the spread o…

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

March 8, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Thank you

THANK YOU to everyone who signed Jahana’s birthday card. We received hundreds of signatures from people around the country – and Jahana was so touched when we showed her the list of names. John, THANK YOU to everyone who signed Jahana’s birthday card. We received hundreds of signatur…

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  Barbara and Chanita, Team Hayes · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Happy birthday, Congresswoman!

Jahana’s birthday is this Sunday, March 8th! Our team wants to do something special for her on her birthday – and we couldn’t think of anything more special than presenting her with a card signed by all of you, the people by her side. John, Jahana’s birthday is this Sunday, March 8th…

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  Jahana Hayes · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Our fight for voting rights

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” – March 7, 1965 – when hundreds of civil rights marchers began walking out of Selma, Alabama in a demonstration against racist laws that prevented Black Americans from taking part in the democratic process. John, Tomorrow marks the an…

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