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  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 1:17 AM

“Can a woman win in this district?”

John -- I wanted to take a moment to address an issue that’s been in the news lately. It’s relevant nationally and, unfortunately, it’s become relevant in my race: people questioning a woman's electability in a contested race. In my district, I’m the only woman running on both the De…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
January 19, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Citizens United: A dark turning point in our democracy

John --    This month marks the ten-year anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court case. Put simply, the Court’s decision changed our campaign finance laws to take power away from people and put it in the hands o…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 11:30 PM

Still falling a little bit short

John --    In just 36 hours, you’ve put us well on our way to hitting our goal of raising $8,000. But as you can see, we’re still just short of our target. Could you rush a donation before time runs out…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 6:46 PM

FW: The primary countdown is on.

John --   Did you catch yesterday’s message from my team? You can read it below.   The Primary Countdown has officially begun here at Bubser HQ. We’re exactly seven weeks away from Primary Election Day.   That means we’re rolling up our sleeves and putting non-essentials…
  Team Bubser (via, ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
January 14, 2020 at 7:21 PM

The primary countdown is on.

The countdown to California’s primary election day is officially on, John.   (For those counting, we’re only 49 days away!)   We’re in the home stretch, and there are some key objectives that we need to accomplish in th…
  Team Bubser (via ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 12:15 AM

A coordinated attack on women’s rights

This is concerning, John.   Last week, over 200 members of Congress -- including our current incumbent Rep. Paul Cook -- called on the Supreme Court to “reconsider” the outcome of Roe v. Wade which has guaranteed women'…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 1:00 AM

Thank you, John!

John --Thank you! With your help, not only did we hit our end-of-quarter goal, we surpassed it. That's incredible, and I'm so grateful to have you on this team.   The start of 2020 means that our race is kicking into hi…
  Christine Bubser · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 1:41 AM

Before you head out

Happy New Year, John.   How will you be celebrating tonight?    Whether you’ll be out and about or enjoying a quiet night in, I’m wishing you a bright and peaceful evening.   Before you head off, though, could I ask you…
  Lindsay Barnes (via ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 6:37 PM

It’s crunch time, John

John --   Lindsay here, Chris’s finance director, chiming in with a quick update.    You hear a lot about fundraising deadlines from us. I certainly don’t expect you to keep track of them all (that’s my job!). But you s…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 12:56 AM

Time to take things to the next level.

John --   If you’ve seen Team Bubser on the campaign trail, you know we’ve been working full-throttle since we launched earlier this year. And we’ve had the opportunity to connect with so many community members across t…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 5:06 PM

Time’s running out! 🕛

If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Donate $10 now Donate $50 now Donate $1…
  Team Bubser (via ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 11:45 PM

3 days left

John --   As you probably know, midnight on December 31st (New Year’s Eve) marks our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2019. This is our last big chance to show momentum ahead of our March 3rd primary election.Because t…
  David Baron (via. ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 6:05 PM

Chris’s husband here.

Hi John! This is David, Chris’ husband. I hope everyone is having a happy holiday season and looking forward to a great New Year spent with family, friends, and colleagues. But this season is also the end of the quarter…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Why I'm in this race:

John --   I’ll be direct with you: political campaigns can be tough work -- especially for a first-time candidate like me who is running a very competitive district like CA-08. But I get through the hardest days simply …
  Team Bubser · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 4:10 PM

Happy Holidays!

Team Bubser has grown substantially this month! Hi John,   The Holidays are here! This season is one of the most beautiful times of year in California's desert and mountain communities -- both indoors and outdoors.It may…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 22, 2019 at 7:38 PM

Take a look at our recent endorsements!

Team Bubser has grown substantially this month! Hi John,   In just a minute, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to support my campaign for Congress. But first, I wanted to take a moment and share the great news that…
  Steven Martin via., ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 7:41 PM

Here's why I'm standing with Chris Bubser:

I am an avid supporter of Chris Bubser, and I am living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). Hello John, My name is Steven Martin, I am an avid supporter of Chris Bubser, and I am living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CM…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 11:10 PM

December is our most important month yet

You’ve heard this one before, John.   In this email, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to help flip California’s 8th district. But I want to explain why December is our most important fundraising month yet -- and …
  Chris Bubser for Congress · [email protected]
December 15, 2019 at 5:39 PM

Team Bubser's December Newsletter

Dear Team Bubser,As we approach the end of an amazing year, we think it is important to make sure you know how thankful we are for your dedication to our campaign. The continuous love and support we receive everyday is …
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 10:44 PM

Sign on: Tell the Senate we’re sick of high pharmaceutical costs

Hi John,   Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The bill would give Medicare the power to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies.    With over 6 million senior cit…
  Team Bubser · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 7:01 PM

John, can you make your very first contribution to help us flip the 8th district?

John,   If you’re reading this, you probably already know a little about Chris Bubser’s campaign to flip California’s 8th district, but here’s the latest:CA-08 is officially a swing district. The latest voter registrati…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 7:28 PM

Today’s read: We’re in the Desert Sun!

John,   Did you catch this article in the Desert Sun? It offers the most in-depth coverage of our race yet, and confirms once again that we have a path to victory. Read the full article …
  Christine Bubser (personal) · [email protected]
December 1, 2019 at 2:30 AM

John, can you help us finish strong?

Hey John,   We only have a few hours before our November deadline and my Finance Director Lindsay just called to say that we’re coming up just short of our goal.   I know... we’ve been asking a lot. But I wanted to reach out one last time because this goal is critical, a…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 5:29 PM

Reaching out for $8

We’ll be direct, John. Today, we’re asking you to make your very first contribution of $8 to support Chris Bubser’s campaign in CA-08. Here’s why your donation is so important.  This month, we found that CA-08 is offici…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 7:10 PM

Thank you. Today and every day.

John,   It’s not quite Thanksgiving, but as we prepare for the holiday, I’ve begun reflecting on the things I’m thankful for. Every year, I’m grateful for my loved ones, the opportunities that I have, and for the suppor…
  Ted Lieu · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 8:23 PM

We need Chris Bubser in Congress.

John,   If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you know about Chris Bubser’s surging campaign for CA-08. But I hope you’ll give me a chance to explain why I have endorsed Chris, and why it’s so crucial that we al…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
November 22, 2019 at 6:21 PM

A problem for California... and all of us

John --   Did you catch this headline in the Los Angeles Times? “California National Parks are America’s Most Polluted” You hate to see headlines like these. California’s 8th District is home to …
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 10:15 PM

Add your name: Stand with our Dreamers

John --  Last week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments for a case that could threaten DACA recipients — young immigrants brought to the United States as children, call this country their home, yet lack true citiz…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 2:19 AM

Big news:

Big news, John.I'm proud to announce that my campaign for Congress has officially been endorsed by the California Democratic Party!   This endorsement couldn't have come at a better time. After a surge in Democratic vot…
  Team Bubser · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 11:19 PM

BREAKING: CA-08 is a swing district.

This just in, John.   CA-08 is officially a swing district — and one of the top opportunities for a Democratic pickup in the state.New voter registration data from the California Secretary of State’s office shows that t…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 11:45 PM

“Pray for President Trump”

This is... something, John.   One of our opponents, former State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, made news last week. He used campaign cash to put up two billboards in CA-08 that read "Pray for President Trump!" Perhaps you'v…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 8:07 PM

If we can win in Kentucky....

Wow, John.   I’m not sure if you saw the election results last night, but in case you missed it — it was a great night for Democrats.    We won all across Virginia, and we even won the governorship in deep-red Kentucky.…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
November 6, 2019 at 2:53 AM

Trump’s announcement:

This is infuriating, John.   Last night, we got word that President Trump formally notified the United Nations that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.To call this move short-sighted wou…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 11:36 PM

Blaze and Hallie (Puppy Pics inside)

Hey there, John -- got any Halloween plans tonight?   Every Halloween, I’m reminded of my pup, Hallie. We named her Hallie because her rescuers found her in an alley on Halloween. Blaze (left…
  Lindsay Barnes (via ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 11:02 PM

Checking in with you John

John -- here’s a quick update from Bubser HQ.   Thursday is our end-of-month fundraising deadline. We set an ambitious (but very realistic) goal of raising $25,000. We’re closing in on our target, but we still need to r…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 12:51 AM

We need to make a strong statement:

John --   As you may have heard, there are now two far-right candidates running against me in the race for California’s 8th District. One of them is best known for founding an anti-immigrant hate group called the “Calif…
  Charlie Baran (via ChrisBubser.com) · [email protected]
October 26, 2019 at 4:34 PM

Team Bubser October Update

Team Bubser,   Our team is growing and our movement to flip CA-08 and deliver real representation for our communities is gaining steam. Since our last update A LOT has happened, here are some of the highlights...   The …
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 6:28 PM

$100,000

We’ll get straight to the point.   We just got word that one of Chris’s Republican opponents just dumped $100,000 of his own money into his campaign. That’s a huge sum, John. And with the primary election just around th…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM

re: the federal appeals decision on the ACA.

John --   While the public gets wall-to-wall coverage on impeachment, the Wall Street Journal just issued a report that a federal appeals court decision could quietly strike down the Affordable Care Act as early as next…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 17, 2019 at 6:52 PM

A quick note about our new opponent:

John --   If you haven’t heard, we just found out that we have yet another Republican opponent in the race for California's 8th district: Tim Donnelley.   With Jay Obernolte already in, the Republicans now have two very…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 10:15 PM

[BREAKING] New Republican opponent in CA-08

John --   We wanted to be sure you saw the breaking news: Another extremist Republican, former Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, has officially announced his campaign to represent California’s 8th District. Worse yet, he has hu…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
October 10, 2019 at 10:12 PM

ICYMI: Democrats in CA-08 unanimously recommend Chris Bubser

Chris Bubser wins UNANIMOUS recommendation for Democratic Party Endorsement in CA-08   John --   In case you missed it, Democrats in California’s 8th District voted unanimously to recommend Chr…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 11:15 PM

A long but very important email about our race:

John --   After Rep. Paul Cook’s retirement in CA-08, a swarm of Republicans instantly threw their hat into the race against Chris Bubser. One of them was far-right ideologue Jay Obernolte who appears to be the most for…
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 6:41 PM

What’s not covered on CNN or Fox these days:

John -- There’s a lot going on in Washington. But the reality is, there’s probably a lot more impacting our day-to-day lives than we’re shown on CNN or Fox these days. That’s certainly the case in my community.   Since …
  Chris Bubser · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 12:04 AM

Thank you + some more good news about our campaign!

John -- I want to take a moment and thank you for all your help last quarter. It means so much to have your continued support. With your help, we hit our goal and are heading into October on strong footing!We’ll never h…
  Chris · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 12:02 AM

Last time I'll ask before the deadline.

John, I’m wrapping up for the day, but I wanted to check in one last time regarding our FEC deadline (it hits tomorrow at midnight).My team tells me we’ve seen an incredible surge in support over the last 24 hours and w…
  Lindsay Barnes via ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 8:41 PM

I’m coming to you directly, John.

Hey John -- it's me, Lindsay. We're just one day from our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. I have to be blunt: We're getting very close to our goal. But if we don't raise another $3,112 before midnight tonight, we'l…
  ChrisBubser.com · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 4:32 PM

Take a look at our progress.

September 30th is our official FEC filing deadline for the quarter. Our opponent will be tracking our report closely to gauge how strong our movement to finally flip CA-08 has become. Will you chip in $10 or more as soo…
  Team Bubser · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 10:30 PM

A quick note about our campaign (important)

John -- This will be a quick email, but the points we list below are important for anyone following this race. Please read them before we ask you to make a contribution ahead of our FEC fundraising deadline on Monday.  …
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Here’s why I’m with Chris Bubser

Hello John, As you can imagine, it's been a crazy week. So I’ll keep this brief:   I’m happy to announce that I am endorsing Chris Bubser for Congress in California’s 8th District.    I have come to know Chris quite wel…