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  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
September 20, 2020 at 1:19 PM

Remembering Justice Ginsburg

And honoring her by carrying on her fight     Like Americans across the country, I am heartbroken as we mourn the death and celebrate the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   A brilliant lawyer, she served us all throughout her life on both sides of the bench.  As an advocate …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 3:25 PM

We're a top 2020 target

for outside groups     Here’s the deal - The biggest GOP super PAC focused on taking back the House Majority is increasing its presence in TX-07. Recently, the Congressional Leadership Fund doubled its spending on TV ads in Houston to more than $6 million — more than the group is…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 3:34 PM

Kevin McCarthy is desperate

to take back TX-07     This is what we’re up against: Washington Republicans are desperate to take back TX-07, because they know it’s crucial to their plan to turn the House of Representatives into the House of Trump. That’s why House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pulling out…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 9:35 PM

re: Ted Cruz

The attacks keep coming.     There are a little over six weeks left until Election Day and we’re closing in on the last FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the election. We’re in the final stretch now, and unsurprisingly, Washington Republicans and the GOP are zeroing in on TX-07, and…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 16, 2020 at 12:51 AM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

7 weeks to go!     Hey there — I have three exciting updates to share with you this week: 1. The #TeamLizzie store is now open!  Now, you can show how excited you are to re-elect Lizzie this fall with T-shirts, bumper stickers, masks, and more.  Some of our merch even has new, s…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Today's the day

We have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to do this →     Today is the day — over the past couple of days, we told you about our goal to raise $10,000 before 11:59 p.m. tonight.  We’ve been blown away by the way this team has stepped up over the past couple of days. We’ve made tremendous…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Our New Ad Is Must-See TV

Lizzie is the only person in this race who will protect the ACA     WATCH NOW >> Friends, One in three Texans has a pre-existing condition.  Anemia.  Diabetes.  Breast cancer.  For them, the Affordable Care Act makes it possible to get health insurance rather than a de…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 13, 2020 at 7:21 PM

What a dollar can do:

A lot.     In these final weeks before the election, every dollar we raise fuels our field organization in the run-up to Election Day and allows us to: Respond to the more than $10 million in attacks from our opponent, the National GOP, and outside groups, Keep our new ad up on …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 10, 2020 at 8:42 PM

This email is all about numbers

Here are some numbers that are important to our campaign:     Numbers often tell an important story when it comes to campaigns, and today, we want to share some numbers that are relevant to our campaign to defend TX-07 that we need to keep in mind between now and Election Day: $8…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 9, 2020 at 8:02 PM

re: what Kevin McCarthy said about Lizzie

He's desperate to turn TX-07 red.     Last week, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy attacked Lizzie in a statement to the extremist website Breitbart. If you can, contribute to the TX-07 Defense Fund → McCarthy is desperate to take back the House and turn it into the House of …
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 8, 2020 at 11:36 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Eight weeks to go!       Hi, everyone — I have big news to share:  1. A bipartisan group of Houston-area mayors — past and present, Republican and Democrat — have endorsed Lizzie for re-election!  These endorsements are a testament to Lizzie’s unwavering commitment to working acr…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 5, 2020 at 5:33 PM

Did you see the latest attack?

Breitbart called out our race.     Help defend TX-07:If you can, contribute today → Earlier this week, the extreme right-wing website Breitbart called out our race as one Republicans need to win in order to take back the House Majority. Help defend TX-07:If you can, contribute…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 5:47 PM

WATCH: We just launched our new TV ad!

Lizzie is delivering on her promises to Houstonians.     Friends, We have big news: Today, we launched our second television ad of the election! WATCH NOW → “Everyone should have access to good, affordable health care — it’s never been more important.”- Lizzie Fletcher The…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
September 3, 2020 at 12:39 AM

More GOP attacks:

We can't do this without you →     Emergency TX-07 Defense Fund:Contribute here → I want to follow up to Molly’s update — we just learned that the Congressional Leadership Fund is opening a field office and scaling up its presence in TX-07 in an effort to unseat Lizzie this Novem…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 10:04 PM

CRITICAL update:

CLF is doubling down in our race.     Emergency TX-07 Defense Fund:Contribute here → Folks - I have an urgent update to share with you: We just learned that TX-07 is one of only 12 districts where the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) — the largest Republican super PAC focused…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Show up. Do our part. Work together.

These are Houston values.     Needless to say, it’s been an eventful week — and home and across the country.  Our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana and elsewhere along Hurricane Laura’s path are evaluating the damage Laura brought this week and the challenging recovery ahead.  And …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
August 30, 2020 at 1:42 PM

48 hours left!

This only works with you →     Friends, over the course of the past few days we’ve made great progress toward our end-of-month fundraising goal!  We have fewer than 48 hours left to raise the rest. CONTRIBUTE With roughly nine weeks(!!!) left to go until Election Day, ever…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 9:33 PM

We Can Turn Texas BLUE

This November     Contribute to turn Texas blue in 2020 → There’s no doubt about it: Texas is a key battleground for 2020. CNN: “Texas is a swing state in 2020, new polls reveal” Houston Public Media: “The Lone Star State [is] more competitive than it’s been in decades” And in…
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
August 29, 2020 at 2:27 PM

What $1 means

for our campaign     With the end-of-month deadline coming up on Monday, I want to thank you for being a part of #TeamLizzie and let you know how important it is. You hear a lot from us — especially when we have a deadline ahead of us.  I want you to know that it’s for a good rea…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 6:04 PM

August is almost over, but our campaign is just getting started!

Momentum is building, and we need to keep it going.     So much has happened this month, especially on the campaign trail: We launched our very first TV ad of the general election! We rolled out endorsements from people and organizations supporting Lizzie. Volunteers have made …
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 9:44 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

10 weeks to go until Election Day     Hey there — this has been a busy week.  We have been focused on Hurricane Laura in the Gulf, grateful that our community was spared and thinking of our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana who have received the hurricane’s devastating impact. Liz…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
August 26, 2020 at 2:19 AM

Just. Show. Up.

    Friend,   It has been three years since Hurricane Harvey arrived in Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, bringing with it more than 50 inches of rain and more than $125 billion in damages.   That was not lost on me as I spent today on the phone with federal, state, and local off…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
August 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The USPS is still in danger

We can't stand by.     This week, President Trump’s hand-picked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy claimed he was “suspending” his crippling policy changes at the Postal Service, which included the deconstruction of mail-sorting machines, the removal of mail collection boxes from stre…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 4:14 PM

We’re on the air! 📺

We just launched our first TV ad of the election!     It’s a big day: Our first television ad of the general election is now on the air! WATCH NOW → At this moment, when we are confronted with so many challenges, Houstonians are doing our part to respond, to solve problems, …
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 18, 2020 at 10:42 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

11 weeks to go until Election Day!     Checking in – there’s so much going on this week, and there are a few exciting updates I want to share with you: Today is the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women getting the right to vote!  On this day 100 years ago, Tenne…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
August 16, 2020 at 8:35 PM

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail... nor Trump

The mail must go through!     Friend.   We’ve all heard this phrase.  But now, I am hearing from more and more people who are alarmed by the reports of what is going on at the U.S. Postal Service.  I am, too.   Mail-sorting machines removed from post offices.  Mail collection …
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 15, 2020 at 2:55 PM

The Race for TX-07:

This is what we're up against →     If you can, contribute to the TX-07 Defense Fund → CONTRIBUTE TODAY >> Today, I want to talk to you about the political landscape of our race and the nitty-gritty of what we have to get done before November to get out the vote and…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 7:21 PM

Health care. Equal rights. Gun safety.

This is what it's all about:     If you can, contribute to the #TeamLizzie General Election Fund → CONTRIBUTE TODAY >> Yesterday, Patrick told you a little about the resources we need to win in November, and today, we want to tell you about the more fun part of our …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
August 13, 2020 at 10:41 PM

re: #TeamLizzie 2020 Strategy

We want to keep you in the loop     With only 82 days to go until Election Day, our team has been huddling up to finalize our strategy for the final push to November. It’s important that we share the big action items with you.  So for the next few days, we’ll reach out to talk to…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 11:15 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Only 12 weeks until Election Day!     I’m so excited to share this latest update with you, so I’ll jump right to it: The Black Economic Alliance endorsed Lizzie!  The BEA aims to drive economic progress and prosperity in the Black community with a specific focus on work, wages, a…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
August 11, 2020 at 1:00 AM

ANOTHER $3.1 million against Lizzie →

The GOP will spend any amount to win in TX-07.     BREAKING: POLITICO reports the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is spending another $3.1 million in Houston this November. If you can, contribute to the #TeamLizzie General Election Fund today → CLF has already spent $3.1…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 3:50 PM

re: Gordon's email

Our race is getting more competitive every day.     Earlier this week, our campaign treasurer Gordon touched base about the good news that we reached our end-of-month goal in July. I really appreciate everyone on #TeamLizzie who responded to our calls for contributions ahead of t…
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
August 5, 2020 at 6:49 PM

TX-07 Finance Update:

What you need to know     Hi there — it’s Gordon, Lizzie’s campaign treasurer.  It’s been a little while since you last heard from me, so I want to check in. As you might imagine with a treasurer, my job is to make sure our fundraising numbers track with our campaign spending. A…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
August 4, 2020 at 10:07 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

14 weeks to go until Election Day!     I can hardly believe it — it’s August!  As we close in on November, our campaign is getting busier by the day and today, I have a few big updates to share with you: ICYMI - President Obama endorsed Lizzie!  President Obama knows our race is …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 9:35 PM

NEW ENDORSEMENT: President Obama!

Will you help keep our momentum going?     We have big news to share: Today, President Obama endorsed Lizzie for re-election this November! JOIN PRESIDENT OBAMA ON #TEAMLIZZIE → Our race is one of the most competitive races in the entire country. It’s been called a “bellweth…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 9:56 PM

We're almost there

can you help us reach our goal?     Great news — we’re incredibly close to reaching our end-of-month fundraising target. All of us on #TeamLizzie are so grateful for all that you do to support our campaign — and for the coalition that has supported us especially over the past few…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 3:34 PM

A quick update:

Less than 24 hours to go!     It’s hard to believe we have reached the end of July, and with it our end-of-month fundraising deadline, so I’ll keep this update short: Washington Republicans and outside groups have committed to spending at least $5 million attacking Lizzie. Ted C…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Numbers, numbers, numbers

What they mean to our campaign:     As Lizzie’s finance director, I always have numbers on the mind and as we approach the first end-of-month deadline of the quarter, I’ve been keeping a close eye on where we stand. Here’s the good news: Over the past few days, we’ve made great p…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 28, 2020 at 9:23 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

14 weeks to go until Election Day!     We had a lot of great moments over the past week, and I want to share a couple of them with you: Our Week of Action was an amazing success!  So many volunteers showed up and committed their time and energy to re-electing Lizzie this November…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 26, 2020 at 4:35 PM

100 Days, 100 Ways

You can make a difference!     Today marks 100 days to Election Day. We don’t have to tell you how high the stakes are for this election. But we do want to tell you how you can help us bring home a victory! Here are a few ways you can help: Send 100 Dollars - $100 Send 100 …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 6:26 PM

BIG update:

Dark money is about to pour into our race.     “House GOP super PAC relies on ‘dark money’ in bid to take back lost seats” - OpenSecrets We have a big campaign update: This week’s news brought a report that the Congressional Leadership Fund — a GOP super PAC allied with House…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 5:14 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

We're 15 weeks out from Election Day!     This is a BIG week for #TeamLizzie, and I have a bunch of exciting updates to share: Our Week of Action kicks off tomorrow!  With only 15 weeks left until Election Day, it’s time to kick our field organization into high gear.  From July 2…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 20, 2020 at 9:29 PM

We're so close!

We need a few supporters from xxxxxx to pitch in     Ted Cruz pledged to raise at least $100,000 to help our opponent in his efforts to unseat Lizzie this fall, and this team responded in a huge way.  Now, we’re so close to reaching the goal we set for our TX-07 Defense Fund when …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 19, 2020 at 7:46 PM

Ted Cruz and Trump are teaming up on this →

We can't let them win.     Folks, Ted Cruz and President Trump are teaming up to unseat Lizzie. Plain and simple. Ted Cruz has joined President Trump in throwing his full weight into defeating Lizzie by pledging to raise at least $100,000 to give our opponent a huge boost in the…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Ted Cruz flying without a mask!?!?

Cruz is so focused on defeating Lizzie that he's putting Americans at risk.     Following up on the latest attack against Lizzie: Ted Cruz is raising at least $100,000 to support our opponent. Cruz has been flying around this week, presumably raising money for his hand-picked can…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 14, 2020 at 8:09 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

16 weeks to go!     It’s been a busy few weeks for our campaign, so I’ll jump right into it: 1. Today is Election Day in Texas, and Texans are casting ballots in the primary run-off.  After today, the next Election Day is ours — and it’s only 16 weeks away!  We have a lot to get …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 11, 2020 at 3:04 PM

UPDATE: Ted Cruz is wading into TX-07 race by raising 100k for our opponent.

Show him what you think about that.     “Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Fund Supporting Conservative Candidates in Texas, Across the Country” - The Texan This week, Ted Cruz announced that he is working to raise at least $100,000 to boost Lizzie’s opponent in the race for TX-07.  Need…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
July 7, 2020 at 7:47 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Only 17 weeks until Election Day!     Hi, team -- I hope you had a happy, restful Fourth of July holiday!  With 17 weeks to go until Election Day, we’re working hard here at #TeamLizzie (Virtual!) HQ and I have a couple of updates to share with you: Last week, we wrapped up the q…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 2:22 AM

We're so close to the finish line:

Will you help us make it?     Friends — everyone on our team is working right now to make sure we close this quarter strong.  But we need just a little more help getting across the finish-line before our midnight deadline. Can we count on your help? If you're able to, you can co…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 10:28 PM

I can't do this without you:

So I'm asking: Are you able to help?     Team — the quarterly FEC deadline is tonight, and we’re so close to reaching our fundraising goal. My team and I have emailed you a lot these past few days, so by now, you know this FEC deadline is important — for our campaign and for all …