Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 15, 2022 at 9:00 PM

re: midnight

Our deadline expires tonight.   Hi John, I hate to bother you on a Saturday, but with our final mid-month deadline before Election Day expiring tonight, I wanted to reach out one last time. We’re falling short of hitting our target, and with Kevin McCarthy and the GOP bringing in r…

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  Barbara Lee for Congress · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 10:01 PM

We’ll get straight to the point

Our mid-month deadline expires tomorrow.   With our mid-month deadline expiring tomorrow at midnight, we’ll get straight to the point: John, will you chip in $12 to keep Barbara fighting in Congress alongside other progressive Democrats eager to build a brighter, more just future? …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 10:32 PM

My fight continues.

  John, Over twenty years ago, I cast the sole vote against the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) — a blank check to deploy US military personnel anywhere in the world. Standing on my own wasn’t easy, but I have always held firm on our grassroots movement’s sh…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 9:32 PM

One stop closer to ending the failed War on Drugs

  John, Last week, President Biden announced he’s pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. This is a major step in our fight to undo the racist, failed War on Drugs. This failed set of policies led to historical injustices that have disproportionately im…

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  Cheri Beasley (via Barbara Lee For Congress) · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 9:32 PM

The people who know me will tell you that I’m a straight shooter. So here’s an honest update on our fundraising:

If you ask my family, friends and team about me, one thing you’ll probably hear pretty quickly is that I’m a straight shooter.   John, If you ask my family, friends and team about me, one thing you’ll probably hear pretty quickly is that I’m a straight shooter. After years on the b…

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  Tim Ryan (via Barbara Lee For Congress) · [email protected]

October 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

October Surprise

  There’s a term in politics used to describe a last-minute momentum shift in the weeks leading up to a big election — something that can completely flip a race on its head. It’s called an October Surprise, and since JD and I are basically tied, anything that comes out of left fie…

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  Barbara Lee for Congress · [email protected]

October 8, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Today marks one month until Election Day

Can you chip in $4 to power our final 4 weeks?   John, we’re officially one month out from Election Day! For the next four weeks, we must keep up our momentum to show the Republican party we won’t let them take back the House majority and unravel all of our progress without a fight.…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Here’s how we can win without dark money:

  John, today I’m asking you for $5. $5 to help us out-organize Republicans and get out the vote in our final month before Election Day on November 8th. $5 to support progressives up and down the ballot in California and across the country. $5 to expand our majority and defeat extr…

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  Barbara Lee for Congress · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Barbara received an F from the NRA

Barbara won’t let special interests control our government.   John, Today, we couldn’t be prouder to share that Barbara received an F in the NRA’s latest report card for prioritizing the safety of our communities over lining the pockets of gun lobbyists: Gun violence has plagued co…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

October 5, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Barbara answers to you

Take the survey → Asking for your input Your input matters   John, will you share your top priorities with Barbara in our October Supporter Survey? TAKE THE SURVEY Barbara answers to you. That means it’s only right that she hears directly from you about the issues that matter …

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 11:09 PM

John, can I count on you?

We’ve got our work cut out for us.   Hi John, it’s Barbara. The important end-of-quarter deadline my team has been emailing you about is just hours away. Meaning that after midnight, my finance team will start preparing an FEC report on our fundraising that will be made publicly ava…

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  Barbara Lee for Congress · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 12:13 AM

Unexpected slowdown

Looking for 12 supporters from PA.   John, Even though our last FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the midterms expires tomorrow, we’ve unfortunately seen a slowdown in our grassroots fundraising this week. With Election Day less than six weeks away, we can’t afford to fall short of our…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 9:12 PM

68%

We have nowhere else to turn.   John — So far, we’ve raised 68% of our end-of-quarter grassroots fundraising goal. But we only have less than 72 hours to close the gap before the FEC deadline. That’s why we’re reaching out to you today: Will you chip in $12 to re-elect Barbara and h…

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  Cheri Beasley · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 7:56 PM

I wanted to give you an explanation personally

Running for Senate required a big leap of faith — faith in our mission and faith that enough people like you would step up to support us.   John — I’m reaching out myself to ask you to consider splitting a $12 donation to our campaign and Barbara Lee before our end-of-month fundrai…

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  BarbaraLeeForCongress.org · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 8:10 PM

You should read this

Progressives like Barbara have been behind the most impactful legislation passed this Congress.   John, we’re falling short of our quarterly fundraising goal with only a few days to go until we’re legally required to publicly report our finances. Will you chip in $12 before Friday’s…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 25, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Abolish the filibuster. Cancel all student debt. Legalize cannabis at the federal level.

This November, we need to elect leaders that will fight for it.   John — our values, our priorities, and our future are all on the ballot this year.   Barbara Lee @BLeeForCongress Abolish the filibuster. Cancel all student debt. Legalize cannabis at the federal level…

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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Without you, we could lose

I cannot win this race alone.   John, I am writing today to humbly ask if you can make a $12 contribution to help flip Wisconsin's Senate seat and expand the Democratic majority. Let me be clear: Flipping Wisconsin's Senate seat this November is not a given. It's going to take an i…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Your impact goes further than just one race

Every dollar makes a difference.   John, with our last FEC end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day coming up next Friday, we’re about to ask if you’ll make a donation to support Barbara’s campaign. But first, we want to be transparent about why your donation is so important. Ba…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 8:12 PM

How you can support hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico

Many across the island still have no power or running water.   John, I’m holding the people of Puerto Rico in my thoughts and prayers. Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Sunday, delivering heavy rains and catastrophic flooding. The entire island lost power. Even today, many across th…

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  Tim Ryan (via Barbara Lee For Congress) · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 7:05 PM

floundering fraud

  Last weekend, Donald Trump came to Ohio to campaign for JD Vance and attack me. It was just lies after lies after lies. Republicans are clearly panicking. JD called me a "crazy lying fraud." Trump said I'm a "radical phony" and that he "doesn't like" me "very much." Good one, bud…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 8:35 PM

This might not seem like much

  John, today I’m asking you for $5. $5 to defend abortion access and reproductive freedom in California. $5 to help us out-organize Republicans and get out the vote before November 8th. $5 to support progressives up and down the ballot, here in California and across the country. $…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 7:26 PM

This is our chance to make a bold statement and take a stand for access to abortion care in California

Will you add your name in support of California’s Proposition 1 — the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment?   John, Will you add your name in support of California’s Proposition 1 — the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment? Abortion rights and reproductive freedom are on the b…

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  Val Demings · [email protected]

September 18, 2022 at 10:12 PM

[new poll] this isn't good; MASSIVE setback

I wish I was reaching out with better news:   John, I wish I was reaching out with better news: After two new polls last month showed me TIED with Marco Rubio, a brand-new poll just came out: It's 45-46. We're trailing Rubio by ONE POINT in the race that could decide Senate control…

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  Barbara Lee for Congress · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Election deniers will be on the ballot

We have to extinguish these lies and conspiracy theories once and for all.   John — Take a look at this headline from FiveThirtyEight. With election deniers becoming increasingly emboldened by the Republican party, this year’s elections will be critical to the health and future of …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 16, 2022 at 7:05 PM

We can flip these Republican-held California districts blue

No margin for error.   John, with only a handful of seats separating control of the House majority, Democrats have no margin for error. That’s why not just protecting — but expanding — our House majority is critical this year. And that work starts right here in California. Democrat…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Barbara’s doing her part

All of this work will require a lot of resources.   John, our mid-month deadline expires at midnight, and it’s coming at a critical time for our campaign. This benchmark will determine whether we’re on track to hit our quarterly fundraising goal before the FEC deadline at the end of…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Jackson, Mississippi

A combination of poor infrastructure, climate change and structural racism have left hundreds of thousands of the city’s predominantly Black residents without clean drinking water.   John, Jackson, Mississippi is facing a clean water crisis. A combination of poor infrastructure, cl…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 9:15 PM

I will never let up in the fight to defend reproductive freedom

The Democratic majorities in Congress are the only thing standing in the way of the GOP’s nationwide abortion ban.   John, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham just announced plans to introduce a bill for a nationwide abortion ban. This is exactly what we sounded the alarm about after…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 9:01 PM

This will have a major impact on the course of our campaign

The last FEC quarterly deadline before Election Day.   John, Our final FEC end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day is just a couple weeks away — marking the last time our quarterly fundraising will be reported to the public. Will you help my campaign prepare for our final public…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 9:01 PM

This will have a major impact on the course of our campaign

The last FEC quarterly deadline before Election Day.   John, Our final FEC end-of-quarter deadline before Election Day is just a couple weeks away — marking the last time our quarterly fundraising will be reported to the public. Will you help my campaign prepare for our final public…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Will you endorse Barbara’s re-election campaign?

Grassroots supporters like you have powered Barbara’s work for progress for decades.   John, will you add your name to personally endorse Barbara’s re-election campaign? ENDORSE BARBARA Barbara speaks for all of us in Congress. Those of us facing high costs to secure housing o…

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  BarbaraLeeForCongress.org · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 7:52 PM

$12

Help us elect Barbara Lee to the newly-drawn 12th district:   With less than 9 weeks to go until Election Day, ballots will be in the mail soon, John. So we’ll get straight to the point: Will you chip in $12 to help elect Barbara to California’s newly-drawn 12th district? DONATE …

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 11:12 PM

We can’t protect the House from a GOP takeover if any of these seats flip red

Help Barbara keep California blue and defend our House majority.   John, defending our Democratic House majority starts right here in California. Republicans only need to flip a handful of seats red to win back control of the House — which means every race is important. Three Califo…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Upset victory

Democrats scored an upset victory when Mary Peltola defeated her Republican opponents in the race for a vacant House seat in Alaska.   John, last week, Democrats scored an upset victory when Mary Peltola defeated her Republican opponents in the race for a vacant House seat in Alaska…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Protecting labor rights and good working conditions for all

I’m thankful for all of the workers and their families who make up the backbone of this country.   John, This Labor Day, I’m thankful for the pioneers of the labor movement who helped achieve lasting victories for workers against insurmountable odds. I’m thankful for all of the wor…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Cancel Student Debt

All of it.   John, last week, the Biden administration announced student debt forgiveness plans. The administration is canceling student loan debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year — canceling $10,000 for most borrowers and $20,000 for Pell grant recipients — and exte…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 12:13 AM

I have good news to share

We are more than 90% of the way to hitting our $20,000 goal.   Hi John, I have good news to share: I checked in with my finance team and as I’m writing this, we are more than 90% of the way to hitting the $20,000 goal our team set to expand our voter outreach operation for the final…

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  BarbaraLeeForCongress.org · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 8:30 PM

$10 for 10 weeks

Election Day will be here before we know it.   Today marks 10 weeks until Election Day, John, so we’re coming to you with a direct ask: Will you chip in $10 to re-elect Barbara, support Democrats up and down the ticket, and grow our progressive movement? CHIP IN $10 We have 10…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Thousands of supporters chipping in to make an impact

I need your help to continue advancing our progressive values and fighting back against far-right attacks in Congress.   John, today I’m asking you for $5. $5 to help us out-organize Republicans and get out the vote before November 8th. $5 to support progressives up and down the bal…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 5:12 PM

Re: hitting our goals

This is the wrong moment to be scaling back.   John, Election Day will be here before we know it, and Barbara’s counting on your support to help us get out the vote and defend our House majority. That’s why we’re humbly asking you to make a $12 contribution today to help us raise $2…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 9:25 PM

Our values are on the ballot

If you’re ready to defend all that we care about this November, make a donation to support our progressive movement.   John — Our values are on the ballot this November. Abortion rights are on the ballot. Climate action is on the ballot. LGBTQ+ rights are on the ballot. Book bannin…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 11:13 PM

Abortion will be on the ballot in California this November

We must build support for Prop 1 so we can protect reproductive freedom in California.   John, Despite the decision of an unelected majority of far-right Supreme Court justices, we know this much to be true: abortion access is popular and broadly supported by Americans regardless o…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Thousands of supporters chipping in to make an impact

I need your help to continue advancing our progressive values and fighting back against far-right attacks in Congress.   John, today I’m asking you for $5. $5 to help us out-organize Republicans and get out the vote before November 8th. $5 to support progressives up and down the bal…

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  Cheri Beasley · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 8:14 PM

The NRSC just admitted the Senate majority hinges on North Carolina.

Politico just reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee is saying the Senate majority hinges on North Carolina.   John, Politico just reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee is saying the Senate majority hinges on North Carolina. According to the…

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  BarbaraLeeForCongress.org · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 10:02 PM

We have a simple ask to make

Help us elect Barbara Lee to the newly-drawn 12th district:   Election Day is less than 12 weeks away, John, which means ballots will be sent out before you know it. So we’ll get straight to the point: Will you chip in $12 to help elect Barbara to California’s newly-drawn 12th distr…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Your input matters

Take the survey →   John, After you let Barbara know you were concerned about the severity of the climate crisis, she and her Democratic colleagues responded by passing bold legislation to combat climate change and lower energy costs. After you told her student loan debt was an imp…

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  Tim Ryan (via Barbara Lee For Congress) · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Ron DeSantis in Ohio today

Schoolyard bullies.   I have an urgent update, John: Ron DeSantis will be in Ohio TODAY to campaign for JD Vance and rally their right-wing base against us. We’re expecting a barrage of attacks to come our way. Split a contribution of $12 or more between Barbara Lee and my campaign…

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  Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 7:18 PM

12 weeks

I’m coming directly to you today to ask if you’ll set up weekly contributions until Election Day.   John, Election Day is less than 12 weeks away. Members of Congress are back home in our districts after voting to pass the Inflation Reduction Act to lower health care costs, tackle …

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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 9:29 PM

We must win Wisconsin to defend the Democratic Senate majority

We can win this race, as long as we're in it together.   It's official, John: I am now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, and the race to take on Ron Johnson starts now. In order to flip this seat in November, I'm relying on an unprecedented grassroots movement to…

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  Team Barbara Lee · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 12:13 AM

Amplifying our message

Where your support becomes critical:   John — We’re halfway toward the final FEC filing deadline before Election Day which means we’re up against an urgent fundraising target tonight. We still need to raise $3,200 to reach our mid-quarter goal and keep our grassroots fundraising on …

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