Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 16, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Whoops - Correction

The results in FL-20 are now certified. One correction, and next steps inside.   John -- We have one small correction to make to a message we sent you yesterday.   We told you that BNC’s Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:45 PM

Six. Votes.

  John -- We had a big weekend. Late Friday we learned that BNC’s Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won her primary for the FL-20 special election by SIX votes.   We had an overwhelming response from supporters -- and fundraising shot up 32%! This couldn’t have come…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 14, 2021 at 11:02 PM

ICYMI: Big BNC Victory in Florida!

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick wins the FL-20 primary!   John -- I wanted to make sure you saw our big news from Friday night: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has officially WON the FL-20 Democratic primary! Brand New Congress is the only national organization that bac…

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  Melanie · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Join me and Zephyr Teachout in person TOMORROW!

Brand New Congress John -- You’re invited to my Fall Canvass Kickoff rally IN PERSON tomorrow in Port Washington -- where we’ll be joined by special guest Zephyr Teachout! We’ll get started at 1:00pm in Bay Walk Park (location details here). If you’re in the NYC area,…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 9:46 PM

In their own voice: 2 BNC veterans share their thoughts on Veterans Day

Brand New Congress John -- This Veterans Day, we’d like to take a moment to highlight two powerful women of color on our slate. We asked Brittany Ramos DeBarros (NY-11) and Jessica Mason (TX-30) to share their experiences as veterans and their perspectives on Veterans D…

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Join us LIVE in 1 hour with Brittany Ramos DeBarros

Brand New Congress John -- Join us in ONE HOUR for a conversation with Adrienne Bell and Brittany Ramos DeBarros, candidate for Congress, NY-11! Brittany will be updating us on her race to represent Staten Island and sharing her experience as a combat veteran and commu…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Last week

  We can have democracy, or we can have the filibuster. We can’t have both. It’s really that simple, John. Last week Senate Republicans blocked the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act using the mere threat of a filibuster. They’re threatening the same act…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 7, 2021 at 11:01 PM

What’s next?

Looking at the road ahead for Brand New Congress   John -- BNC’s Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is currently ahead by just FIVE VOTES in the special election to represent FL-20. Ballots are still being counted, and we fully expect Sheila to win this.   While the r…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 3:58 PM

And the results from Florida last night are...

  John -- We were up late watching election results roll in, and Florida is keeping us on the edge of our seats! With 100% of precincts reporting, BNC candidate Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is officially AHEAD by just 36 votes!   But it’s not over. The…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM

It’s election day for Sheila!

  Good morning, John. Election Day for FL-20 is officially here, and BNC candidate Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is on the ballot! This is expected to be a very, very close race, and Sheila’s team has been working their hearts out to turn out the vote. …

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 4:02 PM

A real Halloween fright!

  John -- No tricks today, only truth. We are hours away from the end of the month and right now, we’re afraid we’re not going to make it. We urgently need to raise another $9,000 before midnight. Can you chip in right now to help us close the gap? …

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM

New poll shows Sheila in the lead!

  Big news, John. A new poll for the FL-20 Special Election shows BNC candidate Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick leading the vote in a crowded primary. This is GREAT news for Sheila’s team and for BNC. But the same poll shows 27% of voters are still undecided. So we…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 6:22 PM

The Violence Against Women Act is still stuck in the Senate.

Brand New Congress John -- As we come to the end of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I want to reflect on the policies that fail survivors and what a brand new congress could do to change that. First, we have to realize that domestic violence is far more common than m…

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  Team BNC · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 8:49 PM

Did you hear the big news?

  John -- Did you catch Adrienne’s big announcement yesterday? Jessica Cisneros has joined the Brand New Congress slate! Help us welcome Jessica to Brand New Congress by splitting a contribution between her campaign and BNC now! Welcome Jessica! We ar…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Welcome Jessica Cisneros!

She came within 2,800 votes of winning in 2020. In 2022, she’s going to Congress.   John -- Please join me in welcoming Jessica Cisneros, immigration and human rights attorney, to the 2022 slate!   Jessica’s bold, progressive campaign in 2020 challen…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 11:18 PM

Join me live tomorrow with Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick!

Brand New Congress John -- I’m going live on Facebook tomorrow afternoon with Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Will you join me? Sheila’s special election for Florida’s 20th district is happening right now, and we’re checking in on the state of the race! Tune in to find out…

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Reality check

Brand New Congress We’ve just checked in on our progress as we approach the end of the month, and we’re falling far short of where we need to be right now, John. Contributions have fallen off for the last two months, and right now we’re projected to fall $9,000 short of…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 10:01 PM

John, did you see the news?

Over the past few months as BNC has gotten to know Jerry, his powerful personal story and his compelling journey, we know he is ready for this newly opened seat.   John --Did you see the news this morning? Brand New Congress has endorsed Jerry Dickinson’s gras…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Welcome Jerry Dickinson!

  John -- Please join me in welcoming civil rights lawyer Jerry Dickinson to the 2022 slate, running to represent PA-18! We’ve gotten to know Jerry over the last few months, and his powerful personal story resonated strongly with our team. I want to share that…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 8:46 PM

The cost of survival

  John -- It’s not your imagination. From rent to groceries to unplanned medical bills, the cost of survival is going through the roof -- and working people are being squeezed the hardest. We were already struggling before the pandemic, but conservat…

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Did you catch Adrienne’s message the other day?

Brand New Congress John -- A few days ago our Executive Director, Adrienne Bell, reached out with the message below. We’re circling back to make sure you got a chance to see it, because we need your help today. Bottom line up front: Monthly recurring contributions have s…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 8:45 PM

What could you do with an extra $5 a month?

Brand New Congress John -- Today, I’m asking each of you to sign up for a $5 monthly contribution to Brand New Congress. If even half the folks reading this email are able to donate just a few dollars a month, we’ll be able to move mountains in support of our 2022 candid…

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  John Finelli, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Volunteers needed

  John -- Ballots are already being cast in the FL-20 special election Democratic primary, where BNC candidate Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces a crowded race to fill this open seat. This is a solidly Democratic district, which means whoever wins this prim…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 8:46 PM

This is not about Red states vs Blue states

  John -- Right now, state legislatures across the country are working to redraw district lines, in a process commonly called “gerrymandering.” People tend to think of this as a Republican tool, but the fact is that both parties use this process to their own a…

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  Jamie Ishcomer-Aazami, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 8:45 PM

What is Land Back?

Brand New Congress Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day by joining the Land Back movement John -- In celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Brand New Congress reached out and asked me to share my perspective on the Land Back movement as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation. I am thri…

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  Chris Riley, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 2:58 PM

I came out 29 years ago today

Brand New Congress John -- It was October 11, 1992. I was in Washington D.C. for the annual displaying of the AIDS Quilt and organizing for the upcoming National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights. As I stood there on the National Mall, surrounded by people g…

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 1:55 PM

FW: Florida’s forgotten primary is happening now

  Hey John,   We wanted to be sure you didn’t miss this important message from Adrienne yesterday. Voting is already underway in Sheila’s primary, and we are just a few days away from in-person early voting.   These final weeks are absolutely critical for GOTV…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Florida’s forgotten primary is happening now

  John -- Believe it or not, people are already voting in the first primary election for 2022. Mail-in ballots are already being cast in the FL-20 Special Election Democratic primary, with early voting starting October 23rd, and election day on November 2nd. …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Did you get your t-shirt yet?

  John -- I have a big stack of Brand New Congress t-shirts in my garage, and I want to send one to you.  We’re sending free t-shirts to everyone who signs up for a new monthly recurring contribution. Here’s how to get yours: Step 1: Sign up for a mo…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 3, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Feeling so thankful

Brand New Congress Reflecting on how far we’ve come. John -- When we started Brand New Congress five years ago, we knew we were asking people to believe in something big. We asked you to imagine electing a whole NEW Congress. Just get rid of all these corrupt and complace…

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  Chris Noble, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 11:56 PM

FW: Update

John -- As I’m wrapping up my 2nd month as Chair of the Board, I want us to do everything we can to support Adrienne and the team heading into these elections.   Our next election is actually happening right now in FL-20, where mail-in voting has already be…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 5:32 PM

We’re sitting at 78%

  John -- We’re getting down to the wire here, and we’re still only 78% of the way to the fundraising target we need to hit before midnight tomorrow. The good news is we can close this gap today if we get just 320 contributions of…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Welcome Odessa Kelly!

You can help elect the first openly LGBT Black Woman to represent TN!   John -- I am excited to introduce another powerful addition to the Brand New Congress slate for 2022. Meet Odessa Kelly! Odessa is a career civil servant, org…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Prepping for tomorrow’s big news

  John -- We’ve got another slate announcement coming your way tomorrow, and it’s a big one! But first, I need your help with something. We are three days away from the end of the month, and we haven’t hit our fundraising target yet. Can you pitch in right now…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 25, 2021 at 6:24 PM

Only 22 Latinas have ever been elected to Congress

  John -- We are in the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), and it’s a good time to reflect on Latino representation in Congress. In its 232 year history, a total of 12,415 people have been elected to Congress. Out of that number, onl…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 10:22 PM

It was the whips

  John -- Seeing whips in the hands of federal agents, used against poor Black folks, affected me in a visceral way. How quickly we went from “Refugees are welcome here,” to this. This week the world was rocked by these photos out…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Can I send you a t-shirt?

  John -- I have a big stack of Brand New Congress t-shirts in my garage, and I want to send one to you.  We’re sending free t-shirts to everyone who signs up for a new monthly recurring contribution. Here’s how to get yours: Step 1: Sign up for a mo…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 10:59 PM

More of this, please.

  John -- This may be the shortest -- but definitely the cutest -- email you’ll see today.    Rep. Cori Bush is having a tough conversation with a young constituent who wants to make sure universal pre-K includes yummy snacks.   It’s this little on…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 2:30 PM

ICYMI: Major progressive victory in the House

  John -- There’s a showdown happening in Congress right now, and progressives are winning.   A group of progressive House members -- including all four BNC reps -- successfully pressured Democratic leadership to support childcare for all. And they d…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Demand answers from Big Oil: Join BNC, Ro Khanna and 350 in putting the pressure on Big Oil CEOs.

  John -- Fossil fuel companies knew about the threat of the climate crisis decades ago. Yet, over the course of nearly forty years, these companies spent millions of dollars to spread doubt and misinformation about the dangers of fossil fuels -- robbing a gen…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 2:58 PM

Senate update

We have the solution to Manchin & Sinema’s obstruction.   John -- After our message the other day, reports began to surface that President Biden is now willing to “push Manchin and Sinema” on filibuster reform.   At first this seemed like encouraging news…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 4:18 PM

The Senate is a graveyard of legislation. We have to turn this around

  Note: BNC is currently $7,947 short of our mid-month fundraising target. We urgently need contributions to get us back on track. Can you pitch in any amount right now? Donate to BNC now >> John -- There is so much critical legislation log-jamm…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 6:26 PM

Pass the PRO Act

The PRO Act is stuck in the Senate. Let’s get it unstuck.   John -- It’s been 189 days since the House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act). The bill has been dead in the water in the Senate ever since. Workers across th…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 11, 2021 at 5:04 PM

Reflecting on the last 20 years. What if?

  Everyone remembers where we were the day the world stood still. In a flash, all our lives changed. In the weeks that followed, as we were still frozen in shock, our government moved aggressively to issue a sweeping, open-ended mandate for endless wars, and …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 8:45 PM

This Special Election is right around the corner, we need all hands on deck.

  John -- It’s no mystery that Republicans and the Democratic establishment will do all they can to maintain the status quo. We witness this cycle after cycle. That is why, with another Special Election right around the corner, we are doing everything we can t…

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  BrandNewCongress.org · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 8:46 PM

We are not powerless

  John --  The last year and a half of this pandemic has tested every single one of us and pushed us beyond our limits. COVID-19 has taught all of us new coping strategies. It has redefined organizing and forced everyone to adapt. That makes our work as crucia…

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  Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Workers are in crisis. Here’s what Congress should do about it.

  John -- It’s Labor Day 2021, and workers in this country are in a state of emergency. As Hurricane Ida flooded New York and New Jersey a few days ago, images of gig economy workers working through the storm were circulating on social media. Take a look at …

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 8:45 PM

How we’re feeling in Texas

  John -- I’m writing to you from my home in Texas. Folks here are extremely disheartened this week; truth be told, we’ve been disheartened for quite some time.    GOP leadership in Texas, from the governor’s mansion down to state representatives, are waging a…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 5:25 PM

Thank you for this

They will continue to threaten our health, safety and planet, but only if we let them.   John -- August can be a tough fundraising month, but this one was especially intense. To win in 2022, Brand New Congress has to run a successful year-round operation; that…

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  Adrienne Bell, Brand New Congress · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Just wanted to check in with everyone

  Check it out, John!   Since the general election last November, Brand New Congress has barely slowed down. And we have an outstanding slate of progressive candidates to show for it.  The GOP and corporate Democrats will spend te…

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