Luke Hayes · [email protected]

July 12, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Eliot Engel's lawsuit complicates things

Our campaign is 100% committed to making sure that every single ballot cast is counted. And this lawsuit could potentially make that more difficult. John, Like many of you, we're eagerly awaiting the final results of this election from the NYC Board of Elections — which they've…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

July 10, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Add your name: Stop ICE's heartless student visa changes

This is an intentionally, unconscionably cruel decision for hundreds of thousands of students. John, This past week, the Trump administration's all-out assault on immigration found a new target: student visas. ICE, CBP, and the Department of State issued new rules regarding in…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

July 9, 2020 at 7:54 PM

Delaying results and disenfranchising voters

John, As we await the final results of our primary election from the NYC Board of Elections, Eliot Engel has filed a lawsuit against the BOE so he can challenge decisions about whether or not an absentee vote should count — an act that would not only further delay results, but …

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

July 8, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Eliot Engel just filed a lawsuit

Eliot Engel's team just filed a lawsuit to allow him to challenge decisions about whether or not an absentee vote should count. John, The NYC Board of Elections just announced that they'll take as long as early August to count all the votes cast in the Bronx during this past pr…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

July 5, 2020 at 4:37 PM

The Reconstruction Agenda

Take a look at Jamaal's most ambitious policy proposal to date: John, Earlier last month, Jamaal released one of his most ambitious policy proposals to date: the Reconstruction Agenda. The Reconstruction Agenda is a policy plan and framework to complete the work of Reconstruc…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

July 3, 2020 at 3:41 PM

This Independence Day, honor Black freedom and resistance

For many, the 4th of July is not a day of celebration. Rather, it's a day of reckoning with our nation's racist past and present -- and a time to organize towards a brighter future. John, Tomorrow is Independence Day, a day celebrated by many Americans as the anniversary of wh…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

July 2, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Just the start

I wanted to send a note of gratitude and thanks for your support these past three months for our campaign and our movement. Not only have we secured a historic win and unseated a 31-year entrenched incumbent during this time, we also showed the world th John, I wanted to send a…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 10:05 PM

Final hours

Help us score another big win before midnight. John, We're now just a couple of hours from the Federal Election Commission's quarterly fundraising deadline. Can you make a gift before midnight to keep our progressive movement going strong? Contribute $5 » With all eyes on us…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 4:13 PM

I need your help today

I need your support to make sure this movement keeps going strong, and that we have the resources we need to make our agenda a reality once I get to Washington. John, today is an important day. Not only is it exactly one week from our historic primary victory, but today is also…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Winning was just the start

If we continue to keep this up, we can change the course of our nation together. John, On June 30th, we'll be facing our first FEC deadline since our historic primary win over Eliot Engel. Can you make a donation in honor of our primary win to power this progressive movement? T…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Our first deadline since our historic win

We’re hoping to file our strongest numbers yet and end the quarter on a high note. John, There's an important deadline for our campaign coming up in three days: the quarterly Federal Election Commission fundraising filing deadline. After we file, we'll release our fundraising n…

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  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Justice Democrats

We need your support to bring even more leaders like Jamaal into positions of power all across the country. John, In 2019, Justice Democrats recruited Jamaal to run for Congress because of his proven track record as a community leader and public school principal. Just two days…

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  BowmanForCongress.com · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Our merch store is now open

Show your support for the people-led movement and commemorate our history-making win! John, It's finally here — the brand-new Team Bowman online store is now open! You can grab t-shirts, bumper stickers, tote bags, mugs, and more: SHOP NOW Show your support for this peop…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 9:51 PM

We won

I want to thank you for everything you did that helped lead to our victory in New York's 16th District. John, this is incredible. While we're still waiting on absentee ballots, multiple independent outlets have confirmed that WE WON! First off, I want to thank you for everythin…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 1:46 AM

Before today comes to a close...

Thank you for your support this past year Hi John, Before today comes to a close, I wanted to express to each of you my immense gratitude for your support, for believing in me and in our grassroots movement. Thank you doesn't even begin to cover it. Together, we made over 1 m…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 2:58 PM

It all comes down to today

The amount of voter contact we're able to make today before the polls close at 9pm could tip the balance in this race. John, Election Day is here, but that doesn't mean our work is over. In fact, how much voter contact we're able to make before the polls close at 9 pm tonight …

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 23, 2020 at 1:45 AM

Tomorrow

Will you chip in $5 right now and set us up for success tomorrow? John, It's close to 10 PM here in New York, and we just wrapped up another great day of in-district GOTV. Tomorrow is officially Election Day, with polls opening at 6 am ET throughout the district. Our dedicated…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:15 PM

The last 27%

This race is still very much up in the air, and anyone could take the primary tomorrow. John, Today's the last day before the polls open tomorrow at 6 AM in New York's 16th District. We're doing our final rounds of getting out the vote, and are having great conversations with …

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  Alexandra Rojas · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 6:01 PM

This victory would be pivotal for our progressive movement

We don't want to wake up on Wednesday — the day after the primary — wishing we could have done more to help Jamaal. John, Jamaal Bowman's primary election is TOMORROW. Every single thing we've done for the past year has led to this moment. The political establishment is lining…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 2:26 PM

We're not leaving anything to chance

To pull off a win against an Eliot Engel, we really all hands on deck in these final hours. John, We had full days of GOTV in the district all weekend, and another full day of getting out the vote is already underway — our last full day of GOTV before the election tomorrow. We…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 21, 2020 at 9:08 PM

What we need from you, John:

We now have less than 48 hours to pull off a progressive victory in our district. John, Our team of campaign staff and volunteers have been working hard all weekend in New York's 16th District. We're in the middle of another full day of GOTV — distributing literature, postering…

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  Deanna Bowman (Jamaal's sister) · [email protected]

June 21, 2020 at 3:55 PM

My brother, Jamaal

Now more than ever, we need a Bowman in Congress. Hi John, My name is Deanna, and I'm one of Jamaal's sisters. Today, I want to talk to you about Jamaal, and why I believe he is the best choice for Congress here in NY-16. But before I do — can you make a contribution to Ja…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Good news and bad news

It's going to take all of us, doing everything we possibly can, to give Jamaal a fighting chance at victory. John, I wanted to share some good news and bad news with you. The good news is that our movement is surging with momentum. Together, we've been able to mobilize the p…

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  Jessica Cisneros · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM

It all comes down to these final days

Will you join me in supporting Jamaal and make a donation to his campaign so we can take back NY-16 for the people? John, My name is Jessica Cisneros. I ran for Congress against an establishment Democrat down here in South Texas earlier this year. Throughout my campaign, I saw …

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM

$5,000,000

Dark money groups have just dumped another $300,000 into this race in an attempt to defeat Jamaal. John, this is unbelievable: Dark money groups have just dumped another $300,000 into this race in an attempt to defeat Jamaal. These lobbyists, corporate PACs, special interest gr…

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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 10:07 PM

I'm with Jamaal. Are you?

I'm proud to endorse Jamaal for Congress in New York's 16th District. John, We need leaders who are accountable to the people and never forget who they represent — and Jamaal Bowman is one of those leaders. That's why I'm proud to endorse him for Congress in New York's 16th Di…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Today is Juneteenth

Will you join me and add your voice on my petition to Congress to finally make Juneteenth a national holiday and day of remembrance? John — today, we celebrate Juneteenth. June 19, 1865 marks the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was read to enslaved people in Texas — mor…

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  Bianca Guerrero · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Let's harness this momentum into action for Jamaal

John, We are so humbled by all of the energy and enthusiasm pouring into this race. From endorsements from progressive champions like Ayanna Pressley and Elizabeth Warren to grassroots donations from people in NY-16 and across this country, we are getting closer by the hour to …

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 19, 2020 at 2:17 AM

Re: Our final ad buy of the primary campaign

It may be only 30 seconds, but this ad is increasing support for Jamaal at a key point in the race. John, I hope you'll take 30 seconds to watch our TV ad and chip in $5 before midnight so we can make our final ad buy the strongest yet: Contribute $5 » Every dollar we raise …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 9:47 PM

Today

John, Today marks the one-year anniversary of when I announced my intent to challenge Eliot Engel for his seat in Congress. And now, the stakes couldn't be higher. Real change is possible. We're surging ahead in the polls. Our campaign is racking up endorsements from the likes…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:56 PM

Our final ad buy of the primary campaign

Can you chip in once more by midnight tonight so we can complete our final ad buy tomorrow? John, This week, we launched our campaign ads on TV in an effort to reach even more voters in our district, all thanks to contributions from our individual donors. With these ads, we wer…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 1:52 PM

55 votes

I'm all too familiar with what can happen if we don't keep up our fight until the very end. Hi John, For those of you who don't know me — I'm Luke, Jamaal's campaign manager. I'm personally writing to you today to make a case for why your financial contribution to our campaig…

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  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Jamaal Bowman

I'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jamaal Bowman in the fight for working people. John, This moment in our country's history calls for bold, new, progressive leadership across the country. That's why I'm proud to share that I've endorsed Jamaal Bowman for Congress in …

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

I want you to see the results of this new poll:

What I'm about to share with you is huge news. Good morning, John. When I announced my intent to challenge Eliot Engel for his seat in Congress a year ago tomorrow, critics thought I was a long shot to beat such an entrenched incumbent who has 31 years in office under his belt …

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Here's what we did today, John

We're now $4,000 short from reaching this goal and securing another successful day of fundraising for the books. Will you chip in? Hi John, Before we wrap up for the day, I wanted to give you an update on our One Week Out Fund. Earlier today, we asked you to pitch in $5 to our…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM

I'm proud to have her support:

Sen. Warren's support means so much to me, as a fellow progressive and also as a fellow educator. The good news keeps on coming, John. This morning, Elizabeth Warren has endorsed my campaign for Congress. Sen. Warren's support means so much to me — as a fellow progressive, …

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 1:45 PM

This is it, John

Eliot Engel and the political establishment may have had the upper hand for 31 years, But this time around, we're fighting back. Hi John, With just one week until the primary, we're now officially in the home stretch — firing on all cylinders to make sure that Jamaal can win t…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 11:30 PM

540 donors short

We're less than five hours away from hitting our mid-month deadline. Hi John, We're less than 5 hours away from our final mid-month deadline before the primary. Our goal is to get 15,000 donors, and we're still 540 donors short from hitting that goal. Will you chip in and help …

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Our final week

We're firing on all cylinders to make sure that Jamaal can win this primary on June 23. John, this is it — our last full week before the primary! With just eight days left to go, we are firing on all cylinders to make sure that Jamaal can win this primary and get one step close…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM

What we're up against

We don't need contributions from dark money groups, corporate PACs, or lobbyists to win this election -- but what we do need is your support. John, There's one thing I quickly learned during my time running for Congress: Eliot Engel and his supporters will stop at nothing to m…

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  Clare Cecil · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 10:04 PM

HAPPENING NOW: Jamaal Bowman, Naomi Klein, and V in conversation

Join Jamaal, Naomi, and V as they talk about how to care for each other and our planet. John, This is happening right now: Jamaal, along with activist and author Naomi Klein and playwright V (formerly known as Eve Ensler), is hosting a live video discussion on the Green New De…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Re: Our big TV ad buy

Hi John, This past Thursday, we shared that we needed your financial support to make sure our TV ad can stay on the air leading up to our primary on June 23. Since then, many of you have stepped up to support this effort and raised $44,000 towards keeping our ad on the air unti…

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  Yahaira Ruiz-Ramirez · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Mr. Bowman:

Just like he did with his students, I know Jamaal will work to hear the voices of the people of NY-16. John, My name is Yahaira. I'm a former middle school student of Jamaal’s from Cornerstone Academy for Social Action (CASA) in the Bronx. I graduated from CASA in 2011, with my…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 8:45 PM

15,000 donors by Monday

We need your support to reach our mid-month goal by Monday at midnight. Hi John, These past two weeks have been an exciting, busy time for our campaign. We've gotten key endorsements from the New York Times, Bernie Sanders, and AOC; launched our TV ads; and set record fundrais…

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  Team Bowman · [email protected]

June 13, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Over 400,000 phone calls and counting:

Will you join us for a phonebanking shift (or two) this weekend? John, Our campaign crossed an important milestone this week: thanks to the help of our dedicated volunteers, we made over 400,000 phone calls to voters in New York's 16th District — 100,000 of those in just the pa…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 11:37 PM

The New York Times endorses...

This latest endorsement just affirms the strength of our movement and our campaign. John, the good news just keeps on coming: I was just endorsed by the New York Times editorial board. This endorsement couldn't have come at a better time, and I'm thankful to have received it…

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  Jesse Guy-Herman · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM

John, we outraised Eliot Engel

The results from our latest FEC filing are in. John, Results from our latest FEC fundraising filing are now public, and we have some exciting news to share with you: this campaign has outraised Eliot Engel's thus far this quarter. Unfortunately, since these numbers came out,…

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  Clare Cecil · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 8:08 PM

TONIGHT: Working Families Party and Jamaal Bowman

John: This is happening tonight at 7 pm ET: the New York Working Families Party, New York State Nurses Association, and Community Voices Heard Power are hosting a conversation. Can you join us? Jamaal will be joined by New York State Senators Alessandra Biaggi (SD-34) and Gu…

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  Luke Hayes · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Our big TV ad buy

We made a media buy to air this ad on TV. John: Starting early next week, we're airing this ad on TV so we can reach voters in NY-16 who aren't reachable by phone or through digital ads: Recent polling shows us that this ad increases support for Jamaal Bowman and decreases su…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 9:04 PM

I can't do this without you

I believe we can make something like AOC's win happen in New York's 16th District and end Eliot Engel's 31 years in Congress. John: Yesterday, the New York Times published a piece with this headline: John, I'm just going to be Jamaal Bowman. But I'm honored to follow in AOC'…

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