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Ted Lieu

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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 2:51 AM

Confederate symbols don't belong in the U.S. Military

NationBuilder Friend, At long last, confederate flags and monuments are being recognized as violent, divisive, and racist symbols -- symbols that have no place in the U.S. military. I was drawn to serve on active duty in the United States Air Force by a sense of duty, integrity, a…
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 9:05 PM

Donald Trump wants to end healthcare coverage in the middle of a pandemic

NationBuilder Friend, Last month, it would have been hard to imagine Donald Trump managing the COVID-19 pandemic any worse than he already had. But just when you thought his response to this global health crisis couldn’t be more irresponsible and cruel, he proved us all wrong -- a…
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Proud to be an Everytown For Gun Safety candidate!

NationBuilder Friend, Last week, I shared that our campaign had earned the endorsement of Brady PAC, the sister organization to Brady, one of the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention groups. And today, I’m so proud to announce that we’ve been endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safet…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Lieu vs. Federal Election Commission

NationBuilder Friend,In recent weeks, the Supreme Court delivered three major victories for the American people: They ruled that federal law prohibits job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, blocked Donald Trump’s efforts to end DACA, and delivered a win…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
July 5, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July

NationBuilder Friend, As COVID-19 cases continue to surge here in California and in many states across the country, I want to urge everyone celebrating this July 4th weekend to please do so safely and by adhering to local and federal health guidelines. Please wear a mask in public…
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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Setting our sights on November

NationBuilder Friend,This may sound hard to believe, but we’ve about reached the halfway point between the California Primary Election this past March and the upcoming General Election in November. And if it feels like the March Primary happened a lifetime ago, I can guarantee you…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 4:45 PM

We’ve just been endorsed by Brady PAC!

NationBuilder Friend,Today, I’m proud to share with you all that we’ve just been endorsed by Brady PAC!Brady PAC, the sister organization to Brady -- one of the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention grassroots advocacy organizations -- supports candidates running at the local, s…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Join me this Saturday for a virtual event with Rep. TJ Cox!

NationBuilder Friend,I’m excited to share with you all that this Saturday, June 20th, I’ll be co-hosting an event with my good friend and colleague, Rep. TJ Cox -- and I hope you can join us!In 2018, TJ pulled off a tremendous victory in one of the most competitive districts in th…
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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 12:15 AM

FWD: Join us for Ted’s virtual birthday celebration!

NationBuilder Friend,In case you missed Betty Lieu’s message, I wanted to send around a reminder that this Thursday, June 18th, is Ted’s virtual birthday celebration -- and you’re invited!If you haven’t had the opportunity to RSVP yet, now’s your chance! You can find the date and …
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  Betty Lieu · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Join us for Ted’s virtual birthday celebration!

NationBuilder Friend,If you had told me back in February, as I was planning Ted’s birthday party for March, that we’d be having a belated celebration for my husband over video chat, I wouldn’t have believed you. But the world looks so much different now than it did just a few mont…
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 3:15 AM

Congress should look like America

NationBuilder Friend, When I was first elected to Congress in 2014, I was one of only eleven freshman House members of color. In 2018, when you helped elect the most diverse Congress in history, that number doubled -- year by year, little by little, Congress is beginning to look m…
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Demanding justice for George

NationBuilder Friend,Eight minutes and 46 seconds: That’s how long a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck. George gasped “I can’t breathe” and eventually became unresponsive. This cruel, cold-blooded murder has been witnessed by millions and has since sparked …
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Let’s send Ret. Vice Admiral Michael Franken to the U.S. Senate!

NationBuilder Friend,Not too long ago, all eyes were on Iowa Democrats as they held their first-in-the-nation caucus. And in less than a week, voters in Iowa will be deciding yet another all-important race -- which Democratic candidate will take on incumbent Senator Joni Ernst in …
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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Today we honor our fallen heroes

NationBuilder Friend,This Memorial Day is different.Out of concern for the health and well-being of all Americans during a pandemic, parades, flag ceremonies, and beloved traditions have been put on hold this year -- but that doesn’t mean we can’t find ways to honor our brave fall…
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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 8:21 PM

Ted and his colleagues are the only ones standing in Trump's way

NationBuilder Friend, President Trump and the GOP may not have a plan for containing the coronavirus, but they certainly have a plan for putting the greatest number of Americans in the most amount of danger. It includes lying about our nation’s testing capacity, racing to reopen s…
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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 4:32 PM

If Trump won't help working families, we need to support leaders like Ted who will

NationBuilder Friend, Over 30 million Americans have lost their jobs since mid-March. Approximately one-third of all tenants weren't able to cover their rent last month. Doctors, nurses, and frontline workers are still looking for protective equipment, and medical experts are stil…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 12:00 AM

SIGN THE PETITION: We need no-fault absentee voting in all 50 states

NationBuilder Friend,Last month, Wisconsin voters turned out to cast their ballots in person for the Democratic presidential primary elections. And in doing so, they made an impossible choice that no American should ever be faced with: risk your health or lose your access to the b…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
May 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Tell Donald Trump: Don’t put our West Point cadets in harm’s way

NationBuilder Friend,Around this time each year, college seniors and their families gather to celebrate a momentous and exciting milestone: graduation. And while colleges and universities are now finding new, creative ways to honor our young people due to COVID-19, Donald Trump ha…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Join the fight to make affordable, high-quality care accessible for all

NationBuilder Friend,For as long as Donald Trump has been in office, it’s been his mission to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. For over a year now, his administration has been in court suing to repeal the entire law, and recently, the Supreme Court agreed once again to hear argu…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 9:45 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Get Trump to open up a special enrollment period for the ACA

NationBuilder Friend,There’s a lot we still don’t know about COVID-19, but one clear trend has emerged so far: Low-income communities -- that are most likely to be uninsured or under-insured -- are getting hit the hardest. Many of these Americans don’t have the luxury of shelterin…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Tell Donald Trump: Our healthcare workers need PPE NOW

NationBuilder Friend,Over the last month and a half, we’ve become all too familiar with the acronym “PPE,” or personal protective equipment. It’s the equipment worn by workers in a wide array of professions to protect themselves from occupational hazards on the job, but these days…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Join Christy Smith and me for a virtual campaign event on 4/25!

NationBuilder Friend,In times like these, in the face of uncertainty and unprecedented hardship, it’s more important than ever that we elect leaders in whom we can put our trust and our faith to lead us forward. And on May 12th, Californians will have the chance to do just that by…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 3:07 PM

UPDATE: Call on the Navy to reinstate Capt. Crozier

NationBuilder Friend, I’m writing to share an update on the case of Captain Brett Crozier. If you haven’t been following the events surrounding his dismissal from the USS Theodore Roosevelt, let me bring you up to speed. Last week, Capt. Crozier was indefensibly let go from his co…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM

SIGN YOUR NAME: Stand with Capt. Crozier, demand Acting Navy Sec. resign

NationBuilder Friend,Last week, the world learned Captain Brett Crozier’s name.When his crew aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt fell ill from the coronavirus, he did what any military officer would do if their crew was in danger -- he sounded the alarm and pleaded for assistance to…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Listen to my COVID-19 Tele-Town Hall, and other useful links

NationBuilder Dear Friend,During this pandemic, I intend to update you with information about the coronavirus. My top priority is your health and safety, and that of our nation. I recently hosted a telephone town hall with experts in public health and business who answered many qu…
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  Team Ted · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Ted's Birthday Wish

NationBuilder Dear Friend,This month, Ted has been working hard on three bipartisan bills that now have been signed into law to help Americans during this unprecedented pandemic. It's also Ted's birthday.Ted's birthday wish is that all his friends and family, and as many Americans…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 10:00 PM

An update on the COVID-19 outbreak

NationBuilder Friend,In light of recent developments, I wanted to send an update on the COVID-19 outbreak and to share some health and safety tips for how to minimize your risk of exposure.If you become sick with respiratory symptoms, the CDC recommends you stay home, avoid coming…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 8:15 PM

The votes are in...

NationBuilder Friend,I’ve got some exciting news: The votes are in, and we’ve officially earned our spot on the General Election ballot in November!To everyone who voted, donated, or supported our campaign in countless other ways, thank you for helping us get one step closer to re…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 11:00 PM

Tomorrow’s Primary Day! And there’s a problem on the ballot.

NationBuilder Friend,Tomorrow will be one of the most important days of the most important election cycle in our history -- so you could say that Team Lieu is pretty excited to get out the vote!This is when we get to see all of our hard work pay off at the polls. Everything that w…
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  Team Lieu · [email protected]
March 1, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Are you ready to Get Out and Vote?

NationBuilder Friend,We know it’s early on a Sunday, so we’ll do our best to keep this brief: There are less than 48 hours to go until the polls open on Tuesday, and all of us on Team Lieu want to be sure that you’re ready to get out and cast your vote for Ted! So, do you have a P…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 7:15 PM

What you need to know about Coronavirus

NationBuilder Friend,As reports of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to flood the news, I wanted to send a brief list of recommendations to help avoid the flu or COVID-19.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend:-Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.-Avoid…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 10:30 PM

FWD: LA County sued over 'Severe Ballot Design Flaw' >> Need to get the word out ASAP!

NationBuilder Friend,In case you missed my note yesterday, I wanted to send around another message informing my supporters of a ballot design flaw that could impact our race on Tuesday.In half of my congressional district, my name won’t be appearing on the first “page” of the ball…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM

LA County sued over 'Severe Ballot Design Flaw' >> Need to get the word out ASAP!

NationBuilder Friend,BREAKING NEWS out of Los Angeles County: With less than ten days to go until Primary Day on Tuesday, March 3rd, we’ve just been informed that in half of my congressional district my name won’t be appearing on the first “page” of the ballot on the new electroni…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 9:30 PM

As Black History Month comes to an end...

NationBuilder Friend,Last week, a Florida Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an anti-voting law that advocates are calling a “21st-century poll tax.” It made me think of grade school history class, learning about poll taxes and other measures designed to prevent black Americans …
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  T.J. Cox · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Stand with Blue Momentum, because Blue Momentum stood with me

NationBuilder Friend,As Primary Day approaches, I can’t help but think back to Election Night two years ago. I was a first-time candidate running to unseat a three-term incumbent, and I was facing steep odds. All the pollsters and pundits predicted that we would lose -- and trust me…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Flight #2847 confirmed

NationBuilder Friend, Last week, Devin Nunes was spotted at the South Bend, Indiana airport. Between threatening to sue me and serving as the President’s lackey in Congress, it’s a wonder he still finds the time to travel -- first to Vienna, where he allegedly met with former Ukra…
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  Betty Lieu · [email protected]
February 16, 2020 at 12:37 AM

My Valentine’s Day gift to Ted

NationBuilder Friend, When I first met Ted, he was an active duty member of the United States Air Force. Yes, I was drawn to a man in uniform -- but it was his devotion, his sense of duty, and his eagerness to serve others that captured my heart. Two decades later, he’s still that…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Need to know we’re on track to win big

NationBuilder Friend,In less than three weeks from today, I’ll be on the ballot in California seeking re-election to Congress. And thanks to your continued support, I’m feeling confident about our chances -- but in other parts of the state and across the country, Democrats will be…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 12:00 AM

Green Day, Blue Texas

NationBuilder Friend,On Tuesday, March 3rd, Californians will go to the polls and cast their ballots in the primary elections -- but we’re not the only ones who’ll be making our voices heard on Super Tuesday. In states across the country, from Colorado to Virginia, voters will dec…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM

GOP Senate is a quivering mass of Jell-O

NationBuilder Friend,On Wednesday, 52 Republican United States Senators voted to acquit the President on both articles of impeachment brought forth by the House of Representatives. Disturbingly, many conceded the points argued by my colleagues -- that Donald Trump did pressure the…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 11:45 PM

There's a lot Trump left out from last night's address

NationBuilder Friend,Last night, Donald Trump gave his annual State of the Union address, which felt more like a campaign rally. It’s the one night of the year when he gets to pretend to act calm, measured, and commanding -- but even his teleprompter couldn’t save him from lying a…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 1:41 AM

We need to make our voices heard at the polls

NationBuilder Friend,Tomorrow, my colleagues in the Senate will cast the most important, consequential vote of their lifetimes. But no matter the outcome, we cannot lose faith in the power of dedicated citizens across the country working to save our Democracy.We need to prove that…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Congress is a lot like if one team cheated in the Superbowl

NationBuilder Friend, It’s almost Superbowl Sunday, which means another year has come and gone without my Cleveland Browns making it to the postseason -- yes, I’m jealous of all the Chiefs and 49ers fans out there. But imagine this: One team plays by the book -- observing all of t…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Fighting Back

NationBuilder Friend,Around this time last month, I was still holding out hope that Republican members of Congress might find the strength and the moral courage to hold Trump accountable for his crimes.And then Devin Nunes threatened to sue me for telling the truth about his role …
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 10:15 PM

The California primaries are five weeks away!

NationBuilder Friend,Primary season is just around the corner -- and that means it’s almost time to get out and vote! In just five weeks from today, Californians will be going to the polls, and I need your help to ensure we have a strong turnout.Will you donate $500, $250, or $100…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 6:15 PM

An update on the Senate impeachment trial

NationBuilder Friend,It’s day four of the Senate impeachment trial, and the House managers’ last day of addressing the chamber before Trump’s legal team takes over, so I wanted to send around a brief update on where things stand:The seven impeachment managers, all members of the H…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 7:32 PM

This MLK Jr. Day, I’m reminded of how much we all have to learn

NationBuilder Friend,I’ve had the privilege of working with some remarkable colleagues throughout my time in the House of Representatives -- but one of the greatest honors of my life has been serving with Congressman John Lewis, who carried the torch of the Civil Rights movement a…
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  Team Lieu · [email protected]
January 19, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Update on Devin Nunes suing Ted

NationBuilder Friend,On Friday, Ted wrote to tell you about a letter he received from Devin Nunes' lawyer threatening to sue him if we didn't apologize for saying Devin conspired with Lev Parnas to undermine our government (if you missed it, you can see his note below).Well, Ted r…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Devin Nunes wants to sue me

NationBuilder Friend,A few weeks ago, I sent an email out to all of my supporters in which I wrote that Devin Nunes worked with Lev Parnas and conspired to undermine our own government. It's entirely true, the record backs me up, and I stand by every word. But Rep. Nunes is afraid…
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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 11:45 PM

Here are the stories you might have missed in 2019

NationBuilder Friend,With multiple harmful policy decisions by Trump and Republicans, it's hard to not miss things. In my own small way, I try to highlight the most important issues of the day in these emails, but it’s impossible to cover everything. That’s why today, I wanted to …
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