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September 15, 2019 at 10:30 PM

Team Pappas has never let me down

Friends -- I’m checking back in to let you know how grateful I am for each and every one of you. This morning we were more than $5,600 short of our mid-month goal, but thanks to dozens of friends, family, and supporters who are ready to keep this critical swing seat blue, we’re just $1,210 shy …

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September 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM

15 days until our next BIG test

Team,   In just a couple weeks, we’ll be reporting our finances from the third quarter to the FEC.   We saw a dip in our money raised in August, so it’s important that we hit our goals now. We need to demonstrate the continued and growing support of our campaign for the First District and the w…

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September 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM

It’s been one year

Chris Pappas for NH         Team,   Today marks one year since we began our general election campaign for New Hampshire’s First District. We’ve come a long way since winning the Democratic nomination, and we couldn’t have done this without every single person on…

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September 10, 2019 at 9:47 PM

You know he hates being called “Moscow Mitch”

Friends,   The New Hampshire Democratic Party state convention was this past weekend, and I had the chance to speak to thousands of Granite Staters.          I was proud to share the incredible victories we’ve had in the House like passing the DREAM Act, Equality Act, For the People Ac…

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September 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM

1,700 miles

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Congress is back in session after the August recess.    The conversations we had during our district work period were invaluable, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to spend so much time focused on the needs of my consti…

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September 2, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Working together

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   This morning I had breakfast with members of New Hampshire’s labor movement for the NH-AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast at Saint George and had the chance to speak about my commitment to our workforce.     Today we must recogni…

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August 31, 2019 at 2:30 PM

$735 left!

Team,   August is a slow month in terms of fundraising, but I’ve been busy hosting town halls, speaking with my constituents, and visiting with local business and community leaders to make sure when I get back to D.C. I know exactly what Granite Staters need me to advocate for. At the end of n…

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August 29, 2019 at 3:15 PM

A cause for concern

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Last week we found out that the Environmental Protection Agency appointed Dennis Deziel as administrator for our region. For the last five years, Deziel’s been a lobbyist for Dow Chemical -- a leading producer of toxic and …

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August 26, 2019 at 2:07 PM

Attacks on women’s healthcare must be stopped

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Planned Parenthood pulled out of Title X, the federally-funded family planning program, last week because of the Trump administration’s abortion gag rule. There are 16,000 Title X patients in the Granite State, and Planned …

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August 23, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Happy Friday, team!

Hi there,   Over the past few weeks, I’ve held a town hall, met with nonprofit leaders and constituents, and even gotten a chance to read to children! Having conversations with Granite Staters about their concerns -- from the need to take action on gun violence in our country to how we can ens…

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August 21, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Sharing some stories with you

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   We do a lot of work in DC, but when important pieces of policy that will help Granite Staters get stuck due to partisan gridlock it can be incredibly frustrating.   In Tamworth last week, I heard from a woman who told us sh…

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August 17, 2019 at 4:10 PM

Taking steps to make our communities safe

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   There is no question that we have a grave problem with hate crimes in our country.   After the domestic terror attack in El Paso and the countless others that have come before it, our congressional delegation in New Hampshi…

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August 16, 2019 at 1:25 AM

The president is in Manchester

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   President Trump just wrapped up a campaign rally here in Manchester.   It’s no surprise that Trump is making an early campaign stop here. New Hampshire is an important state -- as always, we’ll be the first in the nation to…

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August 15, 2019 at 4:06 PM

Tamworth, Laconia, North Conway, Merrimack, Portsmouth, and Exeter

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Hearing from you will always be the best and most rewarding part of my job. Just this week, I was in the Mount Washington Valley for a town hall on the prescription drug crisis.   We partnered with the Tamworth Community Nu…

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August 12, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Help us protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security!

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   My decision to run for Congress in NH-01 came down to the fact that some New Hampshire families were being left behind because too many elected leaders represent special interests donors and big corporations instead of the…

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August 9, 2019 at 3:13 PM

Sign now to protect our public lands

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt (a former lobbyist for the oil and gas industry) signed a memo designating a person who wanted to sell our public lands as the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management.   N…

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August 6, 2019 at 11:30 PM

The Voting Rights Act

Chris Pappas for NH         Hi there,   Today is the 54th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.   The Voting Rights Act aimed to end voter suppression efforts at the state and local levels, but today many still face obstacles on their way to the voting booth.  …

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August 5, 2019 at 10:58 PM

El Paso, Dayton, and how you can help

Friends,   Chris was in El Paso visiting the border with his colleagues on Friday, just a day before this community was left devastated by gun violence. After hearing the news, he tweeted about the attacks (see below), but we wanted to let you know what you can do right now.   Families in El P…

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August 5, 2019 at 6:10 PM

We need to talk about gun violence

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   This was a tough weekend. Twenty-nine Americans were killed and dozens injured in two mass shootings that should shake us all to the core. We cannot accept gun violence in our communities as normal, nor can we accept any n…

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August 1, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Thankful for this team

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Being able to count on you and your support will always mean so much to us. Whether we’re pushing to hit our benchmarks, rushing to hit our FEC deadlines, or needing your input -- you’re someone who has always been there. …

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  Meagan Coffman · [email protected]

July 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Could use a little help!

Good morning,   There are only 14 hours left until we close the books on our July fundraising benchmark, but we’re still falling short. We need to raise $1,280 more before midnight. As you know, our campaign is primarily funded through grassroots contributions from Granite Staters. Chris’s job…

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  Chris Pappas · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 1:30 PM

We can’t slip up now

Hi there,   Every day my focus is advocating for Granite Staters and Americans.   Whether calling for an end to the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, demanding the VA do better for our veterans, or standing up against divisive and dangerous rhetoric that only makes our country weaker…

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July 26, 2019 at 3:40 PM

An inside scoop from our weekend in Manchester

Chris Pappas for NH         Hi there,   Here at Team Pappas, we take National Ice Cream Day VERY seriously. To celebrate we hosted our 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social at my family’s restaurant last Saturday night.     I spent the evening scooping ice cream and talk…

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July 23, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Could use a hand right now!

Hey -- We’re about to wrap up our last week in D.C. before the August recess when we head back to NH-01 for the in-district work period. In the mix of a busy day, our campaign fundraising is still below target by about $684. As you know this campaign is mainly powered by grassroots supporters …

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July 19, 2019 at 3:33 PM

They’re calling me “deranged”

Hey,   After I voted in support of a resolution condemning the president’s attacks on four of my colleagues as racist, the National Republican Congressional Committee (the GOP House fundraising arm) launched an attack on our campaign.   They’re calling me “deranged” and a “socialist.” You and I…

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July 16, 2019 at 5:17 PM

Everyone deserves quality and affordable healthcare coverage

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Last week GOP attorneys general tried their hardest to declare the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional and completely do away with this life-changing bill.   Our delegation had the chance to listen to Granite Staters s…

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July 11, 2019 at 3:13 PM

Sign now: Close the camps!

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   There is a humanitarian crisis at our southern border. The treatment -- or lack thereof -- of families and children is dehumanizing and appalling.    After visiting a Border Patrol facility in South Texas, Department of…

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July 10, 2019 at 2:30 PM

The latest from Betsy DeVos

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   New proposed Title IX regulations from the U.S. Department of Education were recently leaked -- and after reviewing them, I want to hear your thoughts.   The drafts show that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and her depa…

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July 9, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Hope you had a great holiday!

Hey,   We’re back to work here at Team Pappas after a wonderful Independence Day. I hope your holiday was filled with fun! I spent my day at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth with some of our newest citizens celebrating the annual naturalization ceremony.   My campaign team emailed me this…

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June 29, 2019 at 12:55 PM

Let’s do this together

  Hi there, Thank you for joining my campaign to represent the people of New Hampshire's 1st District in Congress. New Hampshire is, and has always been, my home. It’s a privilege to serve the community as a business owner and executive councilor, but when I look at the chaos and…

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June 28, 2019 at 1:33 PM

This is important!

Chris Pappas for NH         Friends,   Things are coming down to the wire here at Team Pappas. We are up against our second quarter FEC filing deadline Sunday at midnight -- that’s why we’re reaching out now to see if Chris can count on you.   This deadline is …

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