Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 1:53 AM

10 years ago today

  Friends, 10 years ago today, our politics was changed for the worse when the Supreme Court opened the floodgates for special interests and dark money to control our democracy in Citizens United. Since then, special interests, and often secret money, have called the shots in Washington …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 5:30 PM

Dr. King's three evils

  Folks, Today, we pause to remember the life and legacy of a civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through his tireless activism and deep commitment to justice, Dr. King inspired our nation and our world to fulfill the promise of freedom and equality for all – regardless of the…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 11:04 PM

six sentences

  Folks, Before we close the books on our first fundraising deadline of the year, I wanted to ask one final time if you’ll make a donation toward my re-election campaign before midnight. This is our most important fundraising deadline yet, so please make a donation of any amount that’s m…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 5:05 PM

this is a long read (but worth it)

  Folks — Barbara is officially running for re-election in California’s 13th district. She is one of the most progressive members in all of Congress and is the most senior woman of color in Congressional leadership. We need to keep Barbara’s voice in the House. Our first fundraising dea…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 5:03 PM

I owe you an explanation

  Folks, My team is busy doing everything they can to make sure we reach our first very fundraising deadline of the year tomorrow, so I told them I would reach out to a few of our top supporters and ask for help, too. But before I do, I owe you an explanation. Democrats can take back our…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 12:31 AM

Bernie's shoutout

  Folks, Senator Bernie Sanders gave Barbara a shoutout during last night’s presidential debate...again! Back in 2001, Barbara was the only member of Congress who voted against the dangerous and overly broad Authorization for the Use of Military Force, which gives presidents blank checks…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 9:17 PM

re: Iran

  'History has proven her right': Barbara Lee's anti-war push succeeds on Iran “The veteran liberal Democrat helped unite her caucus on legislation to restrict Trump's authority to attack Iran.” -- Politico Folks, Barbara is one of the most progressive members in all of Congress. Since D…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 11, 2020 at 5:40 PM

slow start

  folks, I’ll cut straight to the point: now that 2020 is in full swing, it’s incredibly important we hit every single one of our fundraising goals from here until Election Day. Coming up short, even by a few dollars, could jeopardize our progressive movement and chances of victory in Nov…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 10:59 PM

How are you doing?

  How are you doing, folks? I know with all the chaos and commotion coming out of Washington, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. We’re in the midst of impeachment, Trump is dangerously escalating tensions with Iran and dragging us closer to war, and now that 2020 is in full swing, races ac…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Iran has promised to get their revenge

  Team, This is gravely serious. President Trump unilaterally pulled out of the Iran Nuclear Deal -- which was working. Then, under his direct orders, the U.S. government assassinated a senior Iranian official and conducted airstrikes without Congressional approval. And last night, in a p…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 4, 2020 at 4:58 PM

re: Iran

  Team, We got some disturbing news that the United States assassinated a top Iranian military commander, in a dangerous escalation of tension between our two countries. It has been 19 years since I cast the only vote in Congress against the overly broad Authorization for Use of Military F…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 6:27 PM

my heart is so full

  My heart is so full, folks. We closed the books on 2019, had our best fundraising month of the year, and now we’re in a stronger position than ever to win re-election and take back our government. Thank you. It means the world to me to know that I have folks like you by my side. Wheth…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 1:33 AM

before I log off to get married

  Before I log off to get married tonight, folks, I need to close some loose ends on our end-of-year fundraising. I know, I know… but the work never stops. I know we flood your inbox three, four, five times a week -- especially during these important fundraising pushes. But this is the mo…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 5:07 PM

Did you see Barbara's email?

  Did you hear the news, team? Barbara is getting married today! But before she can walk down the aisle, we have to close the books on our end-of-year fundraising. This is our biggest goal yet and we can't afford to slow down now. Donate $5 (or more!) before our end-of-year deadline …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM

I'm getting married tomorrow

  Do you have any New Year’s Eve plans, folks? I do… I’m getting married! I’ll be ringing in the new year surrounded by friends and family, as I marry the most wonderful man I’ve ever met, Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden, Jr. He is a retired African Methodist Episcopalian minister and has been…

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  Barbara Lee HQ · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 4:23 PM

FACT

  Team, FACT: Barbara is one of the most porgressive leaders in Congress. No matter what, she’s fighting tooth and nail to deliver the progressive agenda to the American people. FACT: Barbara is the most senior woman of color in Congressional leadership. We need her voice in the halls of…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 1:44 PM

this email is incredibly short

  Hey folks, I know you’re probably busy with family or catching up from the holidays, so I’ll keep this incredibly short. My team let me know we’re still a bit behind our 48-hour emergency goal, so I told them I’d reach out to a few folks before tonight. I know December is a difficult …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 8:29 PM

emergency 48-hour fundraising push

  Team, Our numbers took a significant dip over holidays so we’re launching an emergency 48-hour fundraising push to get us back on track. Barbara just launched her re-election campaign earlier this month. And as soon as we file our FEC report and our numbers become public, everyone will…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 4:56 PM

these are our real fundraising numbers

  Folks — I’m emailing you today to ask if you’ll add a contribution to my re-election campaign before our most important FEC deadline of the year. The truth is: December is shaping up to be our worst fundraising month all year. Look at these numbers my team sent me earlier: Our total r…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 22, 2019 at 5:03 PM

outraged

  Two years ago today, Republicans led by Trump, passed one of the worst tax bills in history. The GOP promised to give breaks to everyday families. But they lied and gave massive tax cuts to corporations and the top 1% instead — leaving everyone else in the dust. Just take a look at the…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 7:04 PM

Bernie Sanders

  Team, Did you see what Senator Bernie Sanders said about Barbara during last night’s presidential debate? Bernie admitted that his vote to authorize the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 was a mistake. And he said only one person got that decision right: Barbara. "Well, only one person,…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 1:39 AM

presidents are not kings

  Team, Today was a solemn day for the country. President Trump is a clear threat to our democracy and our national security. His actions have left us no choice but to impeach him for his abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Presidents are not kings. Donald Trump has done a lot o…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 6:33 PM

real quick

  Team, Barbara is facing the biggest FEC deadline since she launched her re-election campaign earlier this month. If you can, we need you to pitch in $5 or more to help us meet this critical goal in less than two weeks. Here’s why: Barbara Lee Speaks for Us: Barbara is the only woman of…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 10:57 PM

97

  Team, We’re off track to meet our mid-month goal tonight, which puts us behind for our most important FEC deadline all year. It’s the biggest goal of our campaign since I announced my re-election a few weeks ago. Once we close the books, our numbers become public. That means everyone …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 15, 2019 at 3:39 PM

our biggest goal yet

  We’re just about halfway through December, which means we only have a little bit of time left to reach our fundraising goals for the entire year, team. So we’re launching our mid-month fundraising push to make sure we stay on track for the biggest and most important FEC deadline of 2019…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 5:02 PM

420 - 1

  Friends, On September 14, 2001, I was the only member of Congress to vote no on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). 420-1. That’s an intimidating number. After my vote, I received death threats and needed around-the-clock bodyguards. I was labeled “anti-American.” I was …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 10:11 PM

Tucker Carlson just attacked AOC

  Did you see this, team? Right-wing pundit, Tucker Carlson, just attacked my progressive sister in Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a spew of racist hate speech. Yes, Tucker Carlson’s guest just said immigrants are “dirty.” Let’s get a few things straight: Our diversity is what …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 5:58 PM

re: food stamps

  This is personal, friends. As a single mom raising two sons, I relied on food stamps to feed my family. I don’t even want to think about what could’ve happened to us without this public assistance. SNAP was a bridge over troubled water and something I’m eternally grateful for. I know ho…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 7:04 PM

Send a message to the GOP: your days are numbered

  Friend, With less than one month left in the year, it’s important I know where you stand. Will you fill out my December Issues Survey to let me know which issues you’d like me to prioritize in the new year? TAKE SURVEY 2020 is right around the corner and we’re gearing up for the figh…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 5:41 PM

It's infuriating.

  Did you see this headline, team? “House Democrats have passed nearly 400 bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them.” -- Vox The House has passed nearly 400 bills that would help millions of families across the country, and Mitch McConnell is blocking them every single chance he ge…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 8:32 PM

only one month left in the decade

  What a week, team. I kicked off my re-election campaign and a few minutes ago, my team told me we reached our end-of-month fundraising goal for November! I’m so grateful for this grassroots team. Whether it’s keeping me on the campaign trail to help elect other Democrats, starting my o…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

December 1, 2019 at 1:53 AM

Our important fundraising goal is just a few hours away. Can I count on you to pitch in?

  Team, I can’t express enough how grateful I am for the support folks like you have shown me since I kicked off my re-election campaign this week. In just a few hours, we’ll close the books on our first end-of-month fundraising goal since my campaign’s launch. This is a critical deadlin…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 9:37 PM

busy

  I’ll cut to the chase, team: November is turning out to be our worst fundraising month of the whole year. Yesterday, my team sent me some projections and if we keep pace like this, we won’t even raise half of what we raised last month. This could not have come at a worse time, too. Thi…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Help Barbara kick off her re-election campaign

  Did you hear the news, team? Barbara officially filed for re-election! We know Barbara is the leader California deserves to fight for our progressive agenda. But our campaign’s first fundraising deadline is this Saturday and we cannot afford to miss it. All eyes will be on the numb…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 11:05 PM

I just filed for re-election

  I wanted you to be the first to know, team — I officially filed for re-election in California’s 13th district today. Before I explain, Saturday is our first fundraising deadline of my re-election campaign. Will you donate $5 or more now to help us reach our goal and kick my campaign of…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 7:08 PM

Deadline this week

  Folks, 2020 is right around the corner and we’re gearing up for the fight of our lives. As long as Trump stays in office, he will continue tearing our communities apart with his hateful rhetoric and dangerous policies. We must come together to send a clear message to this president an…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 7:05 PM

hate to do this

  Hate to do this, team, but we have to start our end-of-month fundraising a bit earlier than usual this month. As the holidays approach, people are tuning out and spending time with family members, friends, and loved ones. As they should! But unfortunately that means we're having a toug…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 8:34 PM

it's about time we decriminalize marijuana

  Friend, Over the course of my career, I’ve been on the front lines in the fight to legalize marijuana and provide restorative justice to communities of color. For too long, marijuana prohibition has fueled mass criminalization and mass incarceration — but I’m excited to announce that’s ch…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Demand Stephen Miller resign

  Friend, Trump’s White House advisor, Stephen Miller, is a white nationalist. His immigration policies have torn families apartment and traumatized children. He pushes talking points from fake news websites like Breitbart and Infowars. He supports policies praised by Hitler. He must go. …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 12:11 AM

three! hours!

  Team, We’ll be blunt: we fell about $2,487 short of our mid-month goal over the weekend. Look -- this shortfall isn’t the end of the world, but it does jeopardize Barbara’s ability to campaign for other Democrats, especially her sisters in Congress who are constantly under attack from …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 16, 2019 at 2:59 PM

before midnight

  Team, I’m reaching out one last time before the clock strikes midnight. In just a few hours we’ll close the books on mid-month fundraising and we’re only a few (!) donations away from hitting our goal. Will you donate $5 or more now to help us reach our mid-month goal before midnight?…

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  Barbara Lee For Congress · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Barbara is the only woman of color in Congressional leadership

  Team, Barbara is the OG Squad member, one of the most progressive members in all of Congress, and the only woman of color in Congressional leadership. Every day, she’s working to hold this corrupt administration accountable. She’s on the frontlines fighting for what’s right — even when…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 3:34 PM

wish I didn't have to tell you this

  Wish I didn’t have to tell you this, team, but November is turning out to be our worst month of fundraising all year. Yesterday, my team sent me some projections and if we keep pace like this, we won’t even raise half of what we raised last month. So, I’m reaching out to ask if you wou…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 7:14 PM

can I get your thoughts on this

  Friend, I know it’s hard to keep up with all the chaos coming out of Washington, but I can promise you that I’m staying laser-focused on the things that matter. I’m working my tail off to hold Trump accountable for his dangerous agenda. I’m out on the campaign trail helping elect vulnera…

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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 8:32 PM

OG squad member

  Friends, It is my honor to endorse my mentor, friend, and OG Squad member, Barbara Lee for Congress. With Barbara’s help, we elected the youngest, most diverse Congress our country has ever seen in 2018. I was so proud to be part of the wave of fresh, bold progressives shaking up Washi…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 8:15 PM

unbossed and unbought

  Team, On this day in 1968, unbossed and unbought Shirley Chisholm did the unthinkable and became the first African American woman elected to Congress. Shirley inspired countless women of color — including me — to get involved in politics and fight for what we believe in. Because as she…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 8:43 PM

re: California wildfires

  Team, As wildfires rage across California, Trump is threatening to pull federal aid for those affected. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes while thousands more watch the radar in fear as new areas fall under critical threat. For Trump to threaten to pull fede…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 10:10 PM

few hours

  Happy Halloween, friends! Before you head out trick-or-treating, I wanted to send you a quick update on our October numbers. As you know, our end-of-month deadline is in just a few hours and we’re still a bit behind on our goal. Our fundraising numbers this month will have a serious i…

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  Barbara Lee HQ · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 2:32 PM

let's take a tour through McConnell's legislative graveyard

  Happy Halloween, team! What better way to celebrate the spookiest time of the year than taking a tour through McConnell’s legislative graveyard? Here lies the hundreds of bills the Democratic House has passed since January that Mitch McConnell has outright refused to bring to a vote: …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 6:01 PM

three things you need to know

  Real quick, team: The GOP is targeting more than 60 vulnerable House Democrats that support impeachment in districts Trump won in 2016 with a $2 million TV and digital buy. McConnell and his dark money network have amassed a $190 million war chest to attack Democrats and keep their Sen…

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