Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 10:02 PM

what Black History Month means to me

  John, Each year during Black History Month, I am proud to celebrate the invaluable contributions Black Americans have made to our nation’s history and identity.   It is a time of deep reflection and I think of the long journey toward equality that we are still on. I also thi…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 11:07 PM

All about my new legislation to protect LGBTQ+ folks around the globe

  John, I am proud to announce that the House passed the Global Respect Act, a bill I co-sponsored that denies visas to those who commit human rights abuses against LGTBQ+ people, sanctioning individuals and nations who commit these abuses.   This is a step forward in protecti…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 6:10 PM

curious about what you think

  John, Remember former Georgia Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, who used insider knowledge of the COVID-19 pandemic to cash in big time on the stock market?   Well, recently, there has been momentum in Congress to ban stock trading by lawmakers. Last week, House Speak…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 6:02 PM

this is how voter suppression works

  John, After the GOP lost Georgia in the 2020 presidential election, along with both of their U.S. Senate seats, Republicans in the state quickly passed a law restricting the right to vote throughout the state.   While in 2020 voters could request a mail-in ballot up until th…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Trump’s secrets are down the toilet (seriously)

John,   Last week, the National Archives and Records Administration confirmed a disturbing report that it was forced to retrieve 15 boxes of documents, some of which were classified, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home that should have been turned over when he left office.   But what i…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 9:51 PM

the COMPETES Act

  John, Last week, the House passed the COMPETES Act, a bill that will increase American technological innovation, while strengthening online security measures to protect American consumers.   Now, there’s a lot in this piece of legislation – but there are two particular provi…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 8:21 PM

the list keeps growing

  John, Last week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced he would not run for Senate, joining several other Republican governors who also declined a Senate run this November.   Over the weekend, Hogan stated on a Sunday morning talk show that he would not run because, in part, R…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 12:25 AM

should congressional staffers unionize?

  John, In the 15 years that I’ve walked the halls of Congress representing Georgia, I’ve worked with many talented people who are passionate about public service. Many are young people who forgo larger salaries in the private sector because they believe in the work that we do h…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 4:21 PM

we don’t want to fall behind

  John, This month is crucial for us to have a strong showing with our fundraising goals. Republicans in Georgia are gearing up for this November – and they’d like nothing more than to outraise us in February.   Unfortunately, we’re falling behind on our goal – and we need you…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 10:11 PM

Supreme Court may completely gut the Voting Rights Act

  John, Republicans who shoved through a conservative supermajority onto the Supreme Court are getting their wish, a steady reversal of voting rights protections. After gutting key provisions of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, the Supreme Court is again poised to hollow out t…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

February 5, 2022 at 7:11 PM

connecting to each other

  John, Hank and Senator Jon Ossoff are leading the Georgia Democratic Congressional Delegation in their push to expand public transit across Georgia.   Last week, they sent a letter to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urging them to maximize resources provided …

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 11:41 PM

Trump said the quiet part out loud

John,   In a statement recently released by Donald Trump, he bluntly said that “Mike Pence did have the right to change the outcome” and that “he didn’t exercise that power, he could have overturned the Election!”   We’ve become so used to Trump’s insane statements that they’ve …

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 8:15 PM

BREAKING: Herschel Walker raises $5.4 million

  John, Herschel Walker’s campaign for senate in Georgia just announced they raised $5.4 million in just the last three months of 2021. This comes at the same time as a new poll shows him leading Rev. Warnock 47%-44%.    This is serious, John. Walker’s campaign isn’t messing a…

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  Hank · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Hi John

Hi John, Spoke with my finance team this morning, and they told me we’re just a bit behind on our end-of-month fundraising goal.   With the midterm election a little over 9 months away, it’s incredibly important we start the year off strong. We can’t take any seat for granted.   If you could c…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 7:10 PM

imagine

  John, Imagine it’s January 2023, and current House GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is being sworn in as the next Speaker of the House.   Within a few short days, he proceeds to shut down the January 6 Committee, and shortly after, starts moving to strip committee assignme…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 7:05 PM

POLL ALERT: 1 point

  John, 1 point. That’s what separates Senator Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker in the latest poll released this week.   Since we’re just a few days away from our January fundraising deadline, we want to be solely focused on hitting our numbers. But we can’t…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 11:25 PM

problem with the Supreme Court

  Hi John, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is supposed to be an independent jurist. But how can he do that when his wife is an outspoken activist for extremist right-wing groups and causes?    Ginni Thomas has a long history of influence in ultra-conservative circles. Sh…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 11:35 PM

“they’re the ones who in fact, I think, face a real risk of jail”

John,   This country is polarized, no doubt about it. But the former Republican Speaker of the House and presidential candidate has taken it to a new low. Newt Gingrich was on Fox News when he started attacking members of Congress for joining the January 6 committee, including fel…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 11:45 PM

Charlie Bailey for Lieutenant Governor

  John, I am proud to announce my endorsement of my friend Charlie Bailey for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia!   Charlie is a proven, strong, and well-known leader throughout the state, whose platform is dedicated to uplifting every Georgian, no matter what zip code they live i…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 11:21 PM

the fight continues

  John, With the midterm election less than 10 months away, every day is critical to ensuring we are prepared to fight against an increasingly authoritarian, anti-democratic Republican Party.   For each step the GOP has taken toward the far-right, Hank has proudly stood agains…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 10:05 PM

a threat to our planet

  John, Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6.2% last year. We need to be quickly reducing these rates, not increasing them.    Over the past year, we’ve seen devastating wildfires, massive flooding, and deadly heat waves cause death and destruction around the country. These ex…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 22, 2022 at 2:56 PM

UPDATE: $9.5 Million

  John, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy just announced a $9.5 million dollar fundraising haul. Not in one quarter, not in one month, $9.5 million raised in one night.   This is what we’re up against as we try to keep control of Congress in November. Will you pitch in a donation…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 11:25 PM

I don’t think Fox News likes me very much

  John, I don’t think Fox News likes me very much.      There is no greater threat to our democracy right now than the efforts of Republicans to suppress the votes of people of color. The U.S. Senate has failed to pass voting rights legislation to protect everyone’s right …

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 17, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  John, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not just a day off work. It’s a day where we remember the life and legacy of Dr. King, and recognize how crucial it is to continue his work at this moment.    More than six decades after Dr. King began his work for racial equity, we have in…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 16, 2022 at 7:41 PM

We need Rev. Warnock

  John, After making history and becoming the first Black senator from Georgia in a special election, we knew the GOP was going to do everything in its power to take back Senator Raphael Warnock’s seat in 2022.   And given Trump’s grip on the GOP, it’s not surprising that thei…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 11:21 PM

send Rep. Mo Brooks packing

John,   On January 6, 2021, Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks took the stage before Donald Trump and delivered his own incendiary speech urging Trump’s supporters to “take down names and kick ass.”   But before serving as Trump’s warm up act that day, Brooks was already a leading fi…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 11:35 PM

a real code of ethics

  John, Did you know that unlike all federal judges, Supreme Court justices are not required to follow a code of ethics? They should be required to follow the same standards that apply to all other federal judges.   That’s why I introduced legislation to create a SCOTUS code of…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 11:46 PM

Hank sparked momentum

  John, The filibuster is what stands between us and desperately needed voting rights protections. When Hank was arrested for protesting the filibuster last July, it became a national story that brought attention to the subject. Now, we’re seeing the momentum he created come to a…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 11:05 PM

President Biden just finished speaking in Georgia

  John, President Biden just finished speaking in Georgia. The White House sees Georgia as “ground-zero” for voting suppression tactics by Republicans, and so do I.    That’s why I traveled with him and Vice President Harris to make this important trip. And by the way, we gath…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 10, 2022 at 7:35 PM

what’s at stake in 2022

  Hi John, As we start the new year, I’d like to take a moment and reflect on just what is at stake heading toward November 2022.   The Build Back Better agenda is a top priority for House Democrats, and I will continue to use every resource available to ensure America’s worki…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

January 8, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Don’t let the GOP spread COVID misinformation

  John, Another wave of COVID-19 has swept the country, yet Republicans continue to attack public health experts and cast doubt on safety measures like vaccines and masks. Luckily, Democrats are in charge of Congress and the White House, so they listen to the experts. But let’s r…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 8:11 PM

the Grinch

John,   Just days before Christmas, Senator Joe Manchin announced that he doesn’t support the Build Back Better Act, even after Democrats cut many crucial provisions to satisfy his demands. He seems hellbent on stopping monthly family tax cut payments, lower prescription drug price…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 10:31 PM

January 6, 2021

  John, January 6, 2021 will go down as one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. At a delicate time when America was navigating the transfer of power, armed rioters overran Capitol police and entered it’s hallowed chambers.     It’s a difficult day for me to remember. …

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 11:36 PM

RE: One of my favorite organizations

  Hi John, In recent years, the GOP has packed the Supreme Court with right-wing ideologues for their own partisan interests, and it’s time for Democrats to take a stand on behalf of the American people! That’s why earlier this year, I introduced a bill in the House that would ex…

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  Hank · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 8:25 PM

hey there

Hi John, My finance team let me know this morning that we’re behind on our fundraising this month. The end of the year is also the end of the quarter, which means we have to release our fundraising numbers publicly. It will be the first look Republicans get at our campaign in 2022.    If you’re…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 4:21 PM

John

  Hi John, With the holiday rush, it’s easy to forget about the political stakes approaching at the end of the year. After December 31st, we have to disclose our fundraising figures to the public, and you know that Georgia Republicans will be taking a close look.   Georgia is …

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 8:21 PM

purging Black Democrats from election boards

  John, Republicans will stop at nothing to win in Georgia, even if it means eroding democracy.    After passing legislation to restrict the right to vote, Georgia Republicans also gave themselves the power to interfere with county election commissions. They’ve seized control,…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 6:05 PM

purging Black Democrats from election boards

  John, Republicans will stop at nothing to win in Georgia, even if it means eroding democracy.   After passing legislation to restrict the right to vote, Georgia Republicans also gave themselves the power to interfere with county election commissions. They’ve seized control, …

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  Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Mark Pocan · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 11:11 PM

our progressive movement

Hello John,  We wanted to talk to you about the vital issues progressives are fighting for heading into the 2022 Midterm Elections:   Voting rights. Climate justice. Securing child care for working families. Reducing the price of prescription drugs. And so much more…   All thes…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 12:41 AM

the year of voting rights

  Hi John, 2022 is going to be the year of voting rights. The midterms are going to be the first federal elections since President Biden and a Blue Congress were elected last year. Those losses shocked Republicans and they want revenge.    We’ve found evidence that Republicans…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 5:41 PM

Happy Holidays

  John, It’s been a long year for Georgia and America. We’ve faced challenges new and old, and they have taken their toll. But we’ve also shown our resilience and our determination to keep moving forward and getting better every day.    The holidays are a chance to take stock o…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Meet Bee, John

  Hi John, Our state has become ground zero in the fight for our democracy — and one of the most important things we can do to safeguard it is to elect a Secretary of State who will protect every Georgian’s right to vote.   And we’re in luck, because an incredible Democratic c…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Can you help us out?

  Hi John, We know we send a lot of fundraising emails. The truth is, we do it because Hank doesn’t rely on mega donors to fund his campaign. He relies on grassroots supporters: barbers, servers, teachers, airport workers, and more.     We’re funding his campaign, $5, $10, $15…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 11:51 PM

a powerpoint to overturn the election

  John, The January 6 commission is investigating what happened during the insurrection, and they just unearthed some unsettling evidence. A powerpoint presentation with dozens of pages on how to overturn the results of the 2020 election was sent to White House Chief of Staff M…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 10:45 PM

rents are rising

  John, I hear a lot from my constituents about rising housing prices, especially in the Atlanta area. Recent reporting has even shown that housing prices in Atlanta are some of the fastest rising of any city in the U.S.     That’s why we made sure to include wide-ranging provi…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

December 12, 2021 at 8:45 PM

2022 and beyond

  Hi John, With 2022 right around the corner, and given we are less than a year away from the midterm election, we at Hank HQ are laser focused on our strategy to keep the House.   Hank’s voice has been critical to the many House successes this year. From immediately passing CO…

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  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 9:11 PM

this is what it's come to

  John, Donald Trump proved that words matter, especially when they come from an elected official. His use of racist and offensive language against people of color, women, and other communities divided our country and led to an increase in hate crimes during his tenure.     T…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 12:21 AM

Hank’s work

  John, Hank is doing the work to reform our courts and make them work for average people.    In recent weeks and months we’ve seen how much power the Supreme Court has. The right to an abortion as we know it could be dismantled by a new conservative supermajority on the court.…

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  Hank Johnson · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 11:25 PM

We can elect Stacey Abrams

  John, Georgia deserves a Governor who will work for the people, not the wealthy few. We’ve spent years under Governor. Kemp struggling because he and his administration refuse to make real progress for the people in our state.    We can change that by electing Stacey Abrams g…

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  Hank HQ · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Our single largest climate action

  John, Last month Hank voted to pass the Build Back Better Act in the House of Representatives, taking a significant step toward the most significant clean energy investment in America’s history.   Analysts say this bill could lower our country’s greenhouse gas pollution by ab…

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