Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 7:07 PM

From Kentucky to California

  Good afternoon, John --   I’m reaching out today with an urgent request. We slashed our fundraising gap in half over the weekend, so we’re almost there.  If you didn’t get a chance to pitch in, we could really use your help with a donation of any amount you …

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  Chris Noble, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Looking forward

August was a busy month, and the future is looking bright.   John -- It’s been a big month here at Brand New Congress.   In the last few weeks we’ve introduced four outstanding new candidates to the slate. Imani Oakley (NJ-10), Stephanie Gallardo (WA-09), and …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Join us LIVE tonight at 7:30pm ET

I’m speaking with Stephanie Gallardo, and you’re invited!   John -- Join us LIVE in just over an hour from now for a conversation with our newest endorsed candidate, Stephanie Gallardo! You can join the stream on either Facebook or YouTube. Click bel…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 5:34 PM

"Why are you here?"

  John -- I’ve been watching Congress this week with a growing sense of frustration. It feels like they aren’t even trying to hide the fact that they don’t work for us -- they work for wealthy donors and special interests. This week nine conservative Democrat…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Welcome, Stephanie Gallardo!

Teacher. Union leader. And the next Congresswoman from WA-9.   John -- Today I am thrilled to introduce you to our latest addition to the Brand New Congress 2022 slate!   Stephanie Gallardo is a teacher and a union organizer, the daughter of refugees and immig…

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  Cory Archibald, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Reflections, and an introduction

Brand New Congress Meet our new Board Chair John -- For the last four years, I have had the tremendous privilege of serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for Brand New Congress. And what a ride it has been! I joined Brand New Congress as a volunteer writer in January…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Sunday roundup: did you catch this week’s announcements?

Brand New Congress Catch up on all you’ve missed inside. John -- It’s been an incredibly busy week, so I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss the latest news from BNC. We recently announced the return of two BNC alums, Amy Vilela and Morgan Harper! We now have a total of 1…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 7:20 PM

FW: Afghanistan: Our official statement

Brand New Congress On the end of America’s longest war, and where we go from here. John -- I wanted to be sure you didn’t miss this message from the other evening on our official statement about Afghanistan. Our team continues to monitor this situation. While we commend P…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Did you catch this week’s announcements?

Brand New Congress Catch up on all you’ve missed inside. John -- This week we announced the return of two BNC alums, Amy Vilela and Morgan Harper! We now have a total of 14 candidates on the 2022 slate + our 4 incumbents, AOC, Cori, Jamaal, and Rashida. And we’ve got more …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Morgan Harper is running for Senate!

I told you this week was going to be big.   John -- We promised you two big announcements this week, and we’re here to deliver.   Please welcome back BNC alum Morgan Harper as she runs for U.S. Senate in Ohio in 2022!     Morgan lit up the news last year …

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 2:13 AM

Afghanistan: Our official statement

Brand New Congress On the end of America’s longest war, and where we go from here. John -- The heartbreaking and chaotic scenes coming out of Afghanistan right now have stirred many to speak up in the last few days. Much of the analysis we’ve seen on cable news and the Int…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 4:10 PM

We need Amy Vilela in Congress

Amy’s back! And BNC is proud to stand by her side once more.   John -- Today is a BIG day.   We are so excited to welcome our friend and national progressive powerhouse Amy Vilela to the slate for 2022! Longtime followers will recall that Amy was one of th…

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  Team Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 9:02 PM

FWD: Last chance to add your name: Protect disabled vets

John -- Millions of disabled people, including many military veterans, will have their right to vote taken away by Republican-run state governments unless the Senate takes urgent action to guarantee early voting, mail-in voting, and other protections that enable Ame…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 15, 2021 at 10:01 PM

The slate so far

Things are shaping up! And we’ve got some BIG announcements this week. John --   So far we’ve announced a dozen new candidates for 2022. I told you we have more announcements coming, and this week is going to bring some big surprises.   But before we get there, I…

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  Imani Oakley · [email protected]

August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

I’m going live with BNC today at 3pm!

Don’t miss it.   John -- This week has been a whirlwind! People are buzzing about Brand New Congress backing our bold progressive campaign for NJ-10. I am thrilled to be part of this slate alongside so many other great candidates. I recently had the opport…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Will you join Imani and me for a livestream Saturday?

Hey John, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss our announcement the other day: Imani Oakley just joined our slate for 2022! If you missed the original announcement, check it out below.   I’m also writing to invite you to join Imani and me Saturday afternoon at 3:00…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Welcome Imani Oakley for NJ-10!

John -- Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Imani Oakley, running for NJ-10, as she joins the 2022 BNC slate!   Imani is a seasoned political organizer and social justice activist who has worked for immigrant rights and racial justice all her life. …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 2:47 PM

It’s Monday already

Good morning, John. It’s Monday and everybody is busy, so I’ll get right to the point. We’re almost to the halfway point of the 3rd quarter, which means we should be about 50% of the way to our quarterly fundraising goal. Unfortunately, things fell a little behind i…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 7, 2021 at 7:14 PM

It’s time to end the filibuster

This Jim Crow relic is one of the things standing in our way. Here’s the other.   John -- The United States Senate has become an increasingly dysfunctional institution. Mitch McConnell used to openly brag that he was the “grim reaper” of legislation. No doubt, too m…

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  Cory Archibald, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 9:57 PM

Why we fight

Yesterday was a rollercoaster. Today we regroup, and we celebrate.   Our movement is full of peaks and valleys, and today, John, we are experiencing both.   Last night, as the heartbreaking results came in from Ohio, something incredible was happening in Washington, …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 9:45 PM

What is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day?

The gender wage gap is bigger than you think. John -- Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the date on which the average Black woman finally catches up to the amount of money her white male peers earned eight months earlier. Black women earn 63 cents for every dolla…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 2, 2021 at 9:52 PM

It starts with Ohio

There’s a crisis unfolding, one that could have been avoided. John -- There’s a crisis unfolding, one that could have been avoided. But the political establishment has their eye on something else. The Democratic party could be putting the pressure on Republicans and…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 1, 2021 at 2:37 PM

It’s a great day to help Nina win this seat

Good morning, John. I spent the last few days in Akron, Ohio, where hundreds of grassroots activists from across the country are mobilizing to get out the vote for Nina Turner!   Why do I and so many others believe in Nina so strongly? Because Nina knows f…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 6:34 PM

What happened last night at the Capitol

John -- Last night Congresswoman Cori Bush slept on the steps of the Capitol building in solidarity with the nearly 7 million Americans facing eviction tomorrow. The federal eviction moratorium put in place last year to protect renters from losing their homes in the…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Ohio and beyond

John -- The stage is set. We’ve endorsed some incredible candidates running for House and Senate in 2022, including Senator Nina Turner, who’s election is now only FOUR days away.  After witnessing the showdown in OH-11, we know exactly how low the establishment and…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Hello Somebody!

John --  Team BNC is helping Nina Turner get out the vote in the final days of early voting all the way through Election Day on August 3rd, because we can’t afford to leave one voter behind in Ohio’s 11th special election.  We can’t allow corporate-fueled interests …

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  Team Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Add your name: Protect disabled vets

John -- Millions of disabled people, including many military veterans, will have their right to vote taken away by Republican-run state governments unless the Senate takes urgent action to guarantee early voting, mail-in voting, and other protections that enable Ame…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 10:59 PM

This is unexpected

We’ve got to turn this trend around. Here’s how you can help. John -- It’s the worst time for this to happen.  Recurring donations are the lifeblood of our work, and the last two months they’ve started to drop off. But this is the time when we need to be increasing o…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 25, 2021 at 10:01 PM

10 days to Nina

John -- Republicans and the Democratic establishment will do all they can to maintain the status quo in our government, even if it means teaming up to stop Nina Turner from winning her election.  As Ohio state senator, Nina gained a proven track record of fighting f…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 8:44 PM

Medicare for ALL

There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come. John -- Brand New Congress was one of the leading early voices in the modern fight for Medicare for All.   In March 2017, before our first candidates were even announced, we launched a pressure campaign…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Next year will define the rest of the decade.

I have a brief but urgent request, John. The Brand New Congress slate is stacked with some outstanding progressive candidates running in 2022, but July has been a tough fundraising month. Will you chip in $22 today to help us make up our shortfall? …

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  Team Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Did you see this important invite?

Every minute and every dollar counts; it’s how we make real progress and change in this country! John -- With Ohio’s special election only two weeks away, we’ve got to pull out all the stops and help Nina Turner win her race.  Can you spare a couple of hours this ev…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Brittany Ramos DeBarros

Brand New Congress is thrilled to stand in her corner!   John -- Our newest addition to the 2022 slate, Brittany Ramos DeBarros is the organizer, advocate, and fighter we need, and Brand New Congress is thrilled to stand in her corner! …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 8:45 PM

It’s time.

John --    The COVID pandemic has been great for America’s billionaires. The richest men in the country have grown their wealth by a staggering $1.6 trillion since the start of this crisis. Now they are racing each other to space while millions of working families a…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 12:08 AM

We have to get this right.

John -- Imagine being threatened with deportation from the only country you’ve ever known. Most of the people currently covered under the DACA program were brought here when they were small children, and have never been back to their birth countries.     …

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  Team BNC · [email protected]

July 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Hello Somebody! Can you help us dial for Nina?

John -- It’s getting close now!  Nina Turner’s race for Ohio’s 11th is just around the corner, and we’ve got to make sure we reach every voter possible and have them turn out during early voting or on Election Day. That’s where we need your help. Can you sign up for…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Feeling 22

...a different approach than most political organizations. John -- I have a brief but urgent request for you this afternoon.   There is a wave of activity here at Brand New Congress. Our candidate slate is filling up quickly and I must say we have some AMAZING progre…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 10:05 PM

What happened in Texas

TX Dems are facing arrest because they stood up for democracy... John -- Earlier this week, Democratic lawmakers in my home state of Texas literally fled the state in the name of protecting voting rights.  The Texas GOP has long been on the warpath against voting rig…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 5:15 PM

This race is just weeks away

John -- It’s obvious that Republicans and the Democratic establishment will do all they can to maintain the status quo, even if it means teaming up to stop Nina Turner from winning her election.  As Ohio state senator, Nina gained a proven track record of fighting f…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Welcome back Rebecca Parson!

Rebecca is running again for WA-06, and we are proud to stand with her. John --  I’ve got some exciting news. One of my slatemates from 2020 is running for Congress again -- and Brand New Congress is proud to stand by her side once more! …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 10, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Elect Black women

John -- As an organization, Brand New Congress is committed to electing more people of color. Our current Congress doesn’t come close to reflecting the makeup of the American people, and Black women are the least represented. It’s also a fact that Black women’s poli…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 5:01 PM

We’re all in for Jessica Mason!

Jessica is running for Congress to deliver a “New Deal” for Texas’ 30th Congressional district... John -- We’re proud to announce the latest addition to our 2022 slate, Jessica Mason, running for Congress in TX-30!  This veteran, non-profit coordinator, and former le…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Two of our own

Even as we watched it unfold, we knew action was being taken. John -- Just six months ago, we witnessed the chaos and horror of the January 6th insurrection.  Domestic terrorists from all over the country stormed our nation's Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the r…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Introducing Marsha Williams!

John -- Brand New Congress proudly welcomes Marsha Williams to our 2022 slate! Marsha is a mother of three, philanthropist and community advocate running for Congress in Illinois' 16th congressional district.  Through her work at a local trade school, Mars…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 5, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Nina’s message

Brand New Congress John -- In less than a month, Nina Turner is going to win her race for Congress in Ohio’s 11th.  Why? Because millions of people are standing up and saying, “YES” to progress for working people. They know that from the House of Representatives, Nina w…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Did you see Charles Booker’s big announcement?

We’ve been waiting for this day! John -- It’s official! Charles Booker is running for Senate again, and he’s going to send Rand Paul into retirement. Brand New Congress was proud to be the first national group to support Charles’ electrifying campaign in 2020 -- and …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 5:29 PM

This is it

Brand New Congress Hello, John. Adrienne Bell here, with a promise to keep this short.  We're now just hours away from our FEC quarterly deadline, and we MUST raise another $6,181 to sustain our operations and support our newly announced 2022 candidates. Can you chip in…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 2:58 PM

We’ve got a winning slate!

Brand New Congress John -- June has been especially busy for Brand New Congress. We’ve rolled out several outstanding House candidates from across the country, and we’re wrapping up the month with our endorsement of Malcolm Kenyatta, US Senate candidate from Pennsylvania…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Here’s a biggie!

We have a chance to make history!   John -- Today, Brand New Congress is thrilled to announce our first US Senate campaign endorsement for 2022! Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is the first openly LGBTQ person of color -- and o…

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  Nina Turner · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 1:01 PM

A message from Nina

Brand New Congress What we do now will make or break our ability to govern for ALL people. Hello John - Nina Turner here!  In just a moment I’m going to ask you to split a contribution between my campaign for OH-11 and Brand New Congress. But first I want to tell you why…

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