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  Mel Plummer, DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Today's the day!

DelBene for Congress Hey, Today's a special day, and it's not just because it's Presidents' Day. Today is Suzan's birthday, John, and we're working to make sure it's her best birthday yet! As you all know, Suzan has been hard at work in the other Washington fighting to make health care and pres…
  Dr. Kim Schrier · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 1:03 AM

You might not know this about Suzan

DelBene for Congress John, In 2018, voters across the country elected a record number of women to Congress. Now, I've been in Congress for over a year, and in that time Suzan and I have helped pass over 400 new bills. The success of our For the People agenda is making waves -- and the oppositio…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 5:19 PM

In case you missed it:

It's about time that people -- no matter their gender identity -- receive equal treatment under the law after nearly a century of waiting for leaders to step up. DelBene for Congress Tell Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell there should be no "deadline" when it comes to equality for all. …
  DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 6:38 PM

Will you be our Valentine?

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  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 2:03 AM

Trump's latest broken promise to the American people

DelBene for Congress Hey, When President Trump was elected, he promised to stand with American workers and defend Social Security. But his track record has proven otherwise. His last budget proposal called for cutting $26 billion from Social Security programs, including a $10 billion cut to the…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
February 11, 2020 at 2:51 AM

A huge win for American workers

DelBene for Congress "House passes bill to rewrite labor laws and strengthen unions"-- Feb. 6, 2020The right to collectively bargain for fair pay and working conditions is fundamental and should be protected. Add your name to Suzan's petition if you agree. ADD YOUR NAME John, Last we…
  DelBeneforCongress.com · [email protected]
February 9, 2020 at 2:03 AM

Take a look at this tweet

DelBene for Congress Let's keep it up in February!Help Suzan protect the majority today: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: EXPRESS DONATE $5→ EXPRESS DONATE $25→ EXPRESS DONATE $50→ EXPRESS DONATE $100→ …
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Why I'm fighting against Social Security cuts

DelBene for Congress Hey, When President Trump was elected, he promised to stand with American workers and defend Social Security. But his track record has proven otherwise. His last budget proposal called for cutting $26 billion from Social Security programs, including a $10 billion cut to the…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 7:03 PM

This is Trump's border wall by a different name

President Trump has announced he plans to add six more countries to his travel ban, including Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania. DelBene for Congress "Trump administration adds 6 countries to travel ban; 5 have large Muslim populations" -- 02/01/2020 John, Preside…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
February 2, 2020 at 11:24 PM

I wanted you to be the first

DelBene for Congress Hey, I know the big game starts soon, but I wanted you to be the first to know that our grassroots team hit our ambitious end-of-month goal! Hitting this goal is a huge first step in the race for 2020, and it's thanks to grassroots donors like you that we were able to start…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Fighting the good fight starts now, but I need your help

John, We are $5,011 away from hitting our goal before tonight's deadline to help protect 43 vulnerable House seats, and we can't risk falling behind. Will you chip in $5 to help us cross the finish line?https://secure.actblue.com/donate/delbene-jan2020-eom&[email protected] Republican …
  DelBene HQ · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 2:04 AM

Why you're getting this email

DelBene for Congress Hi John, No matter which Democratic nominee you're voting for in the primary, we all want the same things. We want a health care system that is affordable and readily available. We want good schools so our children will have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We…
  DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 11:16 PM

Iran, anniversaries, and more

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  Shelby Kremenich, Team DelBene · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 3:02 AM

Reaching out to you, specifically

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  Team DelBene · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 9:02 PM

We can't risk losing ANY of these seats

DelBene for Congress John,This is it -- the first 2020 end-of-month deadline of the election year is finally here. In just a few moments, we're going to ask you to donate to Suzan DelBene, but please let us explain why it's so important. Republican special interests are specifically targeting 4…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
January 25, 2020 at 2:11 AM

Corporations aren't people

This SCOTUS decision was a devastating blow to American democracy. DelBene for Congress Hey, As the 2020 election nears, the need for campaign finance reform is stronger than ever. Ten years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled corporations were people in the infamous Citizens Unit…
  Mel Plummer, DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Why we can't afford to take a day off from this fight:

DelBene for Congress Hey John, I wanted to make sure you saw Suzan's message from yesterday. It's true -- today is the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. We've had the right to safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century, but some politicians still think they know better than a woman when i…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 5:19 PM

Two anniversaries this week

DelBene for Congress John, The first Women's March was one of the most inspiring moments of my life. I'll never forget what it was like being side-by-side hundreds of men and women who were all marching for the same reason: to defend the individual freedoms affirmed by our Constitution. In the …
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 19, 2020 at 7:39 PM

Trump's latest lie to the American people

DelBene for Congress Hey, Earlier this week, President Donald Trump claimed he "saved" Americans with pre-existing conditions from losing their health care coverage. John, this was a lie. As Trump made this claim, his administration is in court advocating for the full repeal of the Affordable C…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 18, 2020 at 5:12 PM

The status quo isn't going to cut it anymore

DelBene for Congress John, When we get bogged down and outraged by what we see happening to our country, a lot of people like to say, "Just wait for Election Day."But listen: protecting the House, flipping the Senate, and taking on a corrupt president doesn't happen on Tuesday, November 3 – the…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 9:02 PM

The first of the year

DelBene for Congress John,First: Grassroots donors just like you built the foundation necessary in 2018 to not only help Suzan flip the House blue but elect the most diverse Congress in U.S. history.Then: Suzan and the House majority passed not 50, not 100, but over 400 bills to reform our camp…
  Mel Plummer, DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 6:39 PM

The most important bill of the new decade:

DelBene for Congress John, Last year during all the political upheaval, Suzan and the majority in the House passed more than 400 bills. Out of these hundreds of bills, one is the most critical to the planet. The Climate Action Now bill would require the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Climate Accords.…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 12, 2020 at 11:40 PM

Bumping this up for you

DelBene for Congress John, My team sent out a survey request this Thursday, and I noticed you haven't participated yet. I wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to share your thoughts, so we've extended the deadline to tonight at midnight. Please use this personal link to take our five-que…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 5:27 PM

What are your priorities John?

DelBene for Congress 116TH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION SURVEY Participant: [email protected] Deadline: Sat., January 11, 2020 11:59 P.M. TAKE THE SURVEY John, The second session of the 116th Congress reconvened this week. It's a chaotic time right now. There is an impeachment hearing pending …
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 6:26 PM

The road ahead

DelBene for Congress Exactly one year ago today, I again took an oath to support and defend the Constitution; to put our democracy first; and to faithfully perform my duties set before me as your representative, no matter the challenges that could lay ahead. Now, as we kick off the new year, I…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 5:20 PM

Before the new year

John, It's crunch time. Our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2019 is TONIGHT, meaning this is our last chance to hit our goal before the clock strikes twelve. I could give you hundreds of reasons why you should chip in -- to help us defend our majority, to elect the next blue wave, to defend our…
  Shelby Kremenich, Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 4:49 PM

numbers update

DelBene for Congress John, We're less than two days away from 2020. I'll repeat that: we're less than two days away from 2020! I know a lot of people are looking ahead to the upcoming election worried about the end result. That's understandable, but I can't help but be incredibly excited becaus…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 7:03 PM

I know we can do this

We can see a clear path to victory in 2020. But only if we stay focused every step of the way. DelBene for Congress John -- I hope you saw Mel's message yesterday. She's right: we can see a clear path to victory in 2020. But only if we stay focused every step of the way. If you're ready to join…
  Mel Plummer, DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 4:19 PM

Invest right here, right now

DelBene for Congress Hi John, It's that time of year again -- and unfortunately, I'm not talking about the holidays. Our crucial end-of-year FEC deadline is looming ahead, and I know special interest groups and Republican allies will be looking through Suzan's fundraising report to find any si…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 4:02 PM

From our family to yours

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  Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 12:51 AM

We'll get straight to the point

DelBene for Congress We'll get straight to the point, John. We're working to reach our end-of-year fundraising goal as soon as possible so we all can enjoy the holiday season with our friends and family. But fundraising during the holidays is always slow, which means we need to work twice as ha…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 21, 2019 at 12:09 AM

Shhh .. it's a secret!

Have you signed the card, John? DelBene for Congress "House Democrats pass broad prescription drug price bill..." -- 12/12/2019 No one should have to choose between paying their bills or buying their medication. That’s why Suzan supported legislation to reduce prescription drug prices.John, w…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Here's what Suzan is doing to stop those annoying robocalls

DelBene for Congress No matter our political differences, there is still one thing we can all agree on: something needs to be done about the annoying and illegal robocalls that are plaguing the nation.To stop these scam callers in their tracks, Suzan DelBene co-sponsored the Stopping Bad Robo…
  Mel Plummer, DelBene for Congress · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 12:08 AM

Meeting this week

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  Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 15, 2019 at 1:48 AM

In memoriam

*Content warning: gun violence* DelBene for Congress It was seven years ago today that a shooter took the lives of 20 children -- only six and seven years old -- and six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School. If still here today, those children would be eighth graders. As a natio…
  DelBeneforCongress.com · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 3:04 AM

Your donation

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  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 7:38 PM

The window is closing rapidly

DelBene for Congress John, Four years ago this week, nearly 200 nations around the world set politics, selfishness, and conflict aside and came to an agreement: everyone would commit to doing what is necessary to prevent global warming of two degrees Celsius, the point of irreversible change. I…
  Melissa Plummer, Team DelBene · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 8:49 PM

A real-life Ebenezer Scrooge

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  DelBeneforCongress.com · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM

How an election in Virginia could impact women's rights everywhere, and other updates

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  Melissa Plummer · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 10:10 PM

My favorite part

DelBene for Congress Thanksgiving is behind us and the winter holidays are right around the corner. But before we finish up the leftovers, I wanted to send a quick reminder about my favorite Thanksgiving tradition. (Hint: it's not the pie, although that's a close second.) I'm talking about Givi…
  DelBene HQ · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 4:03 PM

We've extended our deadline

DelBene for Congress John, We really didn’t want to have to extend our November fundraising appeal through this holiday weekend, but we are still behind on our goal. Hitting each and every goal we set now until Election Day is how we will protect the House majority and ensure Suzan is still fig…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 12:39 AM

Check in, John

Yesterday we fell short of our fundraising goal, meaning we have to cover even more ground today to get where we need to be by midnight tonight. It's crucial that we hit all the goals we’ve set to have the resources necessary to protect the majority in the House and take on House Republicans and …
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 2:03 AM

Keeping it together

DelBene for Congress John, Whether you’re in charge of roasting the turkey, making the pie, or just keeping the peace with the in-laws, Thanksgiving is a busy time for us all. That’s why my team and I are reaching out ahead of time about our November fundraising deadline, so when Thanksgiving a…
  Shelby Kremenich, Team DelBene · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 12:30 AM

NEW: $7M GOP ad buy targeting vulnerable Dems

DelBene for Congress “House GOP group spending millions to beat up Democrats on impeachment”Republicans just launched a $7 million advertising blitz in 37 districts. The most coordinated campaign on impeachment to date. Join Suzan — help defend Democrats under attack by rushing a donation to h…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 10:15 PM

Unpatriotic

DelBene for Congress John, The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — DACA — has allowed thousands of children to grow up in the place they call home, pursue the American Dream, and carry on their lives without fear of being deported to a foreign country. But now, that’s in jeopardy. …
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
November 21, 2019 at 2:35 AM

We need to #CloseTheGap, John

DelBene for Congress No matter where you fall on the scale, we can all agree: women deserve equal pay for equal work. Sign the petition >> ADD YOUR NAME John -- Today is Equal Pay Day for Latina workers, meaning Latinas have to work on average almost an extra full year to earn w…
  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 9:19 PM

Fw: our saving grace

DelBene for Congress Hello, Yesterday, Mel reached out with a request: as a member of our grassroots team, will you take the next step and become a monthly donor? I can’t stress enough how vital our monthly contributors are for our team. They support our work, so I can focus on the important is…
  Melissa Plummer · [email protected]
November 17, 2019 at 4:50 PM

I noticed something about you

DelBene for Congress I have a quick question for you. Looking through our files, I noticed that you’ve stepped up in the past. Whether it was signing a petition to defend our health care, taking a stand for gun violence prevention, or getting out the vote in 2018 so we could elect the most dive…
  Team DelBene · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Are you OK with this?

DelBene for Congress “E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules”-- 11/11/19The Trump administration’s latest proposal will make it easier for the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back critical environmental and public health protections.John, our health and safety is no…
  DelBeneforCongress.com · [email protected]
November 10, 2019 at 7:03 PM

We asked, you answered

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