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  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 8:55 PM

WATCH: Our newest ad is on the air!

It's all about listening.     As election day draws near — we have a new ad on the air: “Listening.”  We are glad to share with voters all the work Lizzie has done to listen and lead in our community.     WATCH THE AD HERE →  Now, voters can hear the positive message fro…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Our opponent's poll numbers

He's trying to make our race look competitive.     Our opponent released a poll that shows he’s trailing Lizzie by only two points. While we question the quality of his polling, we know this much is true: he will use it to raise lots of money to spend against Lizzie from now…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 9:38 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

2 weeks to go!     I almost can’t believe it — there are only two weeks left to go until Election Day, and Texans are already casting their ballots in record numbers!  This week’s updates are all about early voting: 1. Early voting is open in Texas, and Harris County is breaking…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 1:26 AM

What is happening here in Texas is nothing short of amazing!

Let's keep it going for the next 15 days!     It’s amazing –    For the last week, Harris County has made national headlines.  In a good way.  We have had off-the-charts voter turnout during the first week of early voting.  And it is not slowing down.   We have a great story …
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Closing the loop

We're blown away by what we saw over the weekend.     I want to close the loop on our Flash Weekend Goal — we saw a huge boost of contributions over the weekend, and thanks to #TeamLizzie’s hard work, we beat our $10,000 Flash Weekend Goal!    We’re so grateful to have dedicat…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Ends tonight →

Last call to contribute toward our weekend goal!     We have an update on our goal — since Patrick emailed you yesterday, we’ve made awesome progress toward our $10,000 Flash Weekend Goal!   In these final 16 days before Election Day, every dollar we raise plays an important ro…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Flash Weekend Goal:

We need to make these last 17 days count.     TX-07 FLASH WEEKEND GOAL: If you can, contribute before tomorrow →    Hey — it’s Patrick, Lizzie’s finance director.  I’ve been checking our fundraising numbers and campaign spending even more frequently than usual, and let me tell …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

New Store items!!

The choice is yours!     We can hardly believe it — there are only 17 days left until Election Day.  Now is the time to show off our #TeamLizzie spirit!   Our online store is up and running at full strength with a ton of awesome new merch!  You can grab #TeamLizzie masks, tote b…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 6:58 PM

This is it. Deadline day.

We have until 11:59 p.m. reach our goal →     Today is the day —  We have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to reach our last Mid-Month Goal of the entire election cycle.  We told you we need to raise $25,000 before midnight tonight, and your response has been incredible.  We’ve raised $…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 5:08 PM

We're almost there!

Can we count on you to help us make it over the finish line?     We’re so close — if we bring in just eight more contributions from xxxxxx, we can raise the remaining $8,054 we need to reach our goal before 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.    If you’re able to make a contribution — whether…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 10:21 PM

FWD: What a dollar can do:

As finance director,Turn Out the Vote!.     Early voting is already breaking records in Texas!  And we are just getting started.  We’re so excited to see the pictures coming through on social media of voters casting their ballots!  But with that in mind, I wanted to make sure you…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

3 weeks to go!     Hi everyone — Today is a big day! 1. Early voting in Texas has begun!  Starting today through October 30th, Texans can cast their ballots early.  We have already seen amazing turnout at the polls this morning — a good sign of what we can do here as we work to …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 9:29 PM

We're counting the days

but we aren't the only ones!     There are 23 days until Election Day.  That’s it.    Everything we do as a team between now and then will help voters decide whether Lizzie will continue to provide Houstonians with the strong and thoughtful leadership they deserve.    We’re w…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 3:27 PM

We're in the final stretch

but there is still much to do     Team, the finish line is in sight.  Election Day is officially 25 days away.  We need to build up as much momentum as possible now if we’re going to win on November 3rd.    This race couldn’t be more important.  That’s why Ted Cruz and outside g…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 10:48 PM

New Ad Alert! Our Opponent and President Trump >>

Watch here →     We have big news: We just released our new TV ad, “Standing Together,” which highlights our Republican opponent’s commitment to standing with President Trump in repealing the Affordable Care Act. WATCH THE AD HERE → Our opponent stands with Trump. Will you s…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 8, 2020 at 1:37 AM

Midnight Deadline!

Help protect Texans' votes →     PROTECT TEXAS VOTERS: Contribute Now → DONATE TO LIZZIE The deadline to raise the $25,000 we promised Lizzie is midnight tonight!  With only 27 days left until Election Day every single dollar counts.    Together, we’ve raised $21,024.  …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 7, 2020 at 6:24 PM

I've been taking a close look at our budget

and wanted to reach out to you directly     Here’s the deal —  Election Day is less than a month away.   We have a lot to do — launch TV ads, update our voter literature, make sure that Texans have all the updated information possible to make sure they can safely cast their ball…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 10:41 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

4 weeks to go!     With only four weeks left, we’re in the final crunch to Election Day and that means now is the time to share our #TeamLizzie pride and talk to our friends and family about voting for Lizzie on November 3: 1. We’re super excited to launch social media art to he…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 10:44 PM

This could disenfranchise Texans →

We're working to make sure that doesn't happen, and we need your help.     This is voter suppression, plain and simple: Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to close mail-in ballot drop-off sites in Texas has created confusion and has the power to disenfranchise tens of thousands of Texans.  …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 4, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Maximize your impact on our competitive House race in Texas→

With only 29 days to go, you play an important role in our campaign.     It’s incredible — #TeamLizzie has outdone itself again.  We blew our last FEC end-of-quarter fundraising goal out of the water!  Thank you for your continued generous support and engagement. As Lizzie’s Fina…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 3, 2020 at 8:52 PM

30 Days To Go!

30 Ways To Help...     Election Day is one month from today.  I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished — we’ve come so far together.  For the next 30 days, #TeamLizzie will be doing all we can to make sure that we win again on election day.  And it will take all of us!   We…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Voter suppression in action

We need to respond quickly to this news →     PROTECT TEXAS VOTERS Contribute Now →   This news is unsettling: Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order to close mail-in ballot drop-off sites across Texas, limiting each county to only one ballot drop-off site.   Harris Cou…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 7:44 PM

You all amaze us:

We couldn't do this without you →     I have great news: Together, we hit our last quarterly FEC fundraising goal of the election!  Thank you so much for all you do. We’re so grateful for and humbled by your commitment to our campaign and Lizzie’s work for Houstonians in Congress…
  Lizzie Fletcher · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 12:31 AM

What a day!

Thank you!     I woke up this morning to the Houston Chronicle’s endorsement, and as the day comes to a close it is the support of this team that has my attention. I am so grateful for the generous support of #TeamLizzie toward this last quarterly deadline before the election.  I…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Breaking news!!

Houston Chronicle endorses Lizzie for re-election.     Breaking news: Today, the Houston Chronicle endorsed Lizzie for re-election! “Two years after her first-ever run for public office resulted in the defeat of a nine-term Republican incumbent, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fl…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Deadline Day!

And this one is important!     It’s deadline day — and it couldn’t come at a more vital time: Our opponent launched a new attack ad on TV continuing his pattern of spreading lies and misinformation about Lizzie’s proven track record of fighting for Houston’s economy and jobs. A …
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 10:56 PM

On days like these

You make a difference.     Friend, Last Friday morning, I stood on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with women members of Congress to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first woman to lie in state there.  It was an overwhelming moment for me — and for the women gathered for whom…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 6:12 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

5 weeks to go!     Hi there — we’re nearly one month out from Election Day, and #TeamLizzie is busier than ever: 1. With only five weeks to go until Election Day, #TeamLizzie is stronger than ever.  We have nearly 1,000 volunteers working regularly, and hard, to get out the vote…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 11:10 PM

re: What Breitbart said about our race

This is a must-win seat →     Contribute before the FEC deadline to help fight back → With just over five weeks to go until Election Day, the outside attacks against Lizzie are heating up. Earlier this month, extremists at Breitbart weighed into our race for TX-07, saying it…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
September 28, 2020 at 2:56 PM

I can tell you firsthand: We can't afford to lose Lizzie in the House

Here's why:     It’s clear: Dedicated and principled leadership is now more important than ever. If we’re going to overcome the monumental challenges that face us, including this health crisis, the economic crisis, and the systemic inequities in our country, we need leaders who a…
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Critical Finance Update:

Here's where we stand with 4 days to go →     Hi, everyone — the last FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the entire election is this week, and I want to provide a quick update about where we stand: GOAL: $50,000 RAISED: $20,857 LEFT TO GO: $29,143 CONTRIBUTE HERE → Your generous …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 8:43 PM

The race is on...

...and we have a big deadline coming up.     A big deadline is coming up — the last FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the election is less than one week away and the closer we get to Election Day, the more competitive our race for TX-07 gets. Just this week, the largest GOP super PA…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Attack Ads Are On the Air

Republicans are spending nearly $1 million on TV ads against Lizzie this week alone!     We have breaking news: The Congressional Leadership Fund — a GOP SuperPAC — just released its first misleading TV ad attacking Lizzie — and Republicans are spending nearly $1 million dollars …
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 8:15 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Six weeks to go!     Hey, everyone — I have a couple pieces of exciting news to share with you this week: 1. It’s National Voter Registration Day.  This election is too important to sit on the sidelines.  If you’re registered to vote, double check your registration today and mak…
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM

How you can maximize your impact in our race:

Your contributions can go that much further.     I want to check in with you — we’ve reached a critical juncture in the election.  There are only 43 days left until Election Day and a little more than a week left until the final FEC quarterly reporting deadline of the election. W…
  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…