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  Hank HQ · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 11:35 PM

💰 A billionaire and Clarence Thomas walk into a private resort...

  DEVELOPING STORY: Justice Clarence Thomas travels by superyacht and private jet, paid for by Republican mega-donor   Donate to fuel Hank’s fight to end Thomas’ corruption >>   CHIP IN NOW   Yesterday, ProPublica published an investigative piece detailing Justic…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Our justice system is now in control.

John,   Today, ex-President Donald Trump was arraigned in Manhattan on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.   I was a criminal defense attorney for 27 years before coming to Congress, and I can tell you that criminal charges are traumatic for all parties involved. …
  Hank · [email protected]
April 1, 2023 at 1:05 AM

So close

Hi John,   Hank again, letting you know we’re soooo close to our goal. But we’re still $172 behind. So I’m humbly asking you — if you haven't yet donated to our end-of-quarter push — to donate before midnight and help us reach our goal. Here’s a link where you can donate any amount: https://secu…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
April 1, 2023 at 12:50 AM

please read immediately, John

John, I need you to know — everything just changed in the fight to flip the House:   → 1. NBC News just released their very first poll of the year, and Republicans are leading in the race for Congress by just ONE point.   → 2. This is our first solid proof-point that the conte…
  Carole · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Fwd: “Pencils down.”

Hey John,   Making sure you saw this email from Hank. It’s super important that we meet this goal, and I can’t stress enough how gleeful Republicans are as they wait in the wings and hope we fail.   Please, if you can, we need your support before tonight’s deadline. You can donate at on…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 4:35 PM

“Pencils down.”

Hi John,   I’m truly grateful for the contributions from so many of my supporters, especially in the last couple days. We’re all in this together, and my work in Congress isn’t about me or any one group of people. It’s about all of us.   But truth be told, we’re still signif…
  GA-04 Democrats · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 10:50 PM

This guy’s the real deal...

John,   Our Congressman Hank Johnson is up against a serious fundraising deadline — the one that will define the rest of this cycle for him and his priorities.   We know you’re getting a lot of requests for contributions right now, so we want to let you know a little bit about…
  Mereda Davis Johnson · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM

There’s right and there’s wrong...

Hi John,   Have you seen my husband Hank on the news lately?   Because I saw him on C-SPAN the other day (yes, we’re C-SPAN nerds in this household), and the way he was talking, I could have sworn there was still a Democratic majority in the U.S. House.   See, Hank hasn’t …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 7:50 PM

We know, John. It’s a lot.

Right now your inbox is probably seeing a lot more fundraising emails than usual, John.   Trust us, we know. We get them, too. But there’s a really important reason.   In 2 days, we’ll finish up the first quarter of 2023 — the first federal fundraising period since Republicans …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Sweet 16 of MAGA

John,   It’s that time of year again — when you turn to your brackets, measure this year’s performance, and determine who will come out on top in March MAGA-ness!   We have 16 conservative darlings — who hold or have held elected office — competing for the championship, but o…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 11:10 PM

My back’s against a wall, John.

Hi John,   Things are moving a mile a minute in Washington, and House Democrats are continuing to present a united front on behalf of the American people and working families against Kevin McCarthy’s MAGA majority. I’m proud to count myself as one of them.    But I recently …
  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 4:36 PM

Enter Kevin McCarthy

What’s worse than a former president trying to incite violence to subvert the rule of law?   The answer? His enablers — the leaders who should know better but who are either too giddy at the prospect of violence, or too afraid for their political futures to stop him.   If you al…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 1:41 PM

The hypocrisy is astounding

John,   The Supreme Court should be the court of the people — that’s why Hank is leading the charge in Congress on reforming the Supreme Court to eliminate conflicts of interest and ensure that the highest court in the land is accountable to all Americans.   Recently, we cau…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 26, 2023 at 8:45 PM

You keep using that word...

Here’s a new one, John —   Some Republicans are claiming that Silicon Valley Bank collapsed because… it was too “woke.”    Hank needs help to expose the real culprit of these failures that hurt Americans — Trump’s self-serving financial deregulation >>   House Oversig…
  Carole · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 9:36 PM

We can't go back, John

Hi John!   It’s Carole, and I wanted to touch base with you now that we’re into 2023.   As Hank’s campaign manager, I was in the thick of all the excitement in Georgia through the 2022 election and the runoff where we re-elected Rev. Warnock. Your contributions last cycle ena…
  GA-04 Democrats · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Why can’t that be us?

John:   North Carolina is about to enact Medicaid expansion.   The state was one of eleven remaining holdouts who refused to adopt the Medicaid expansion from the Affordable Care Act — life-saving funds for millions of Americans who are otherwise unable to afford medical care…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Staying true to my promise

John,   I’m sure I’ve made clear how I feel about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But just for the record, I’ll say it again.   DeSantis is a bully. He gets his kicks by beating up on the voiceless and he does it to get affirmation from a loud, dominant, and ultraconservative …
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 6:55 PM

DESTROY IT or KEEP IT?

Well, John —   I don’t know about you, but last week really took it out of me after losing an hour of sleep the weekend before.   But it could be the last time we have to deal with this, y’all. There are proposals in Congress to do away with Daylight Savings Time for good so …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 9:50 PM

“Whistleblowers” with air quotes

The MAGA GOP has gone off its rocker, John.   Jim Jordan is using his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee and his farcical “Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government” (or as Hank calls it, the Insurrection Protection Committee) to try and portray Tr…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 12, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Atlanta, New York, or Chicago?

John —   The DNC has narrowed down the options for the 2024 Democratic National Convention to three finalist cities: Atlanta, New York, and Chicago.   Let us know which city you think should host the convention in 2024 →   ATLANTA NEW YORK CHICAGO John, we…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Defying the oppressors

John,   This week, we commemorated the 58th anniversary of the violent attack against American citizens marching from Selma to Montgomery to secure their right to vote.   This weekend, President Biden visited Selma and paid tribute to the peaceful freedom fighters who were br…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Embracing women’s equality

John,   On International Women’s Day, I’m thinking about resettled refugees from Afghanistan, many of them women who fought the Taliban alongside U.S. forces.   As we all know, the Taliban has a history of brutally oppressing women. Some women in Afghanistan decided to fight b…
  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Racist, xenophobic drivel

John,   Disturbing update about anti-Asian remarks made by a Republican member of Congress.   Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) has doubled down on comments he made about his colleague Rep. Judy Chu, questioning her loyalty to the country and accusing her of supporting the Chinese Commun…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 5, 2023 at 8:30 PM

I see it all

Hi John,   I’m honored to continue serving the people of Georgia’s 4th Congressional District. And I’m able to do it thanks to supporters like you, who have made our vision a reality and supported our movement to bring the people’s voices to Congress.   This campaign is powere…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
March 4, 2023 at 11:25 PM

DeKalb: “Michelle Obama Trail” | GOP: 😱😱😱

Get a load of this, John —   Republicans are calling federal funding for a PATH trail extension in DeKalb County “woke nonsense” and singling out Hank for securing the funding. Why? Because the trail is named after Michelle Obama.     You read that right, John. Last year, H…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 3:25 AM

The future of Black History Month

John,   As we close out Black History Month, I’m worried about its future. And I can’t help but wonder if this will be the last one.   While Black history is a crucial part of the American tapestry every day of the year, we take one month to specifically commemorate it. But w…
  Carole · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 9:45 PM

It’s 2023 and we have a lot to do

Hey John,   I’m working with Hank planning out a path to meeting our $2,000 goal by midnight tonight, and I wanted to reach out to see if you’re able to make a $10 contribution toward our goal.   DONATE NOW   It may feel like we’re not at the decision point in the campai…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 7:55 PM

It snuck up on us, John

Hi John —   The end of February always sneaks up on me. The month is almost over, and what a month it’s been.   President Biden delivered one of the most masterful State of the Union addresses in our history, laying out his priorities for the nation — priorities I’m proud to s…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 26, 2023 at 9:40 PM

The clown car is headed for the cliff

Well, John —   If it wasn’t already clear that Kevin McCarthy would be a right-wing leader, controlled by the extremists in his own party, it ought to be clear now.   In his effort to become Speaker of the House, McCarthy promised that he’d release security footage from the J…
  Worst Behavior Watch · [email protected]
February 25, 2023 at 11:50 PM

This one’s personal

DeKalb County’s in the spotlight again, John. Why? For embarrassing Kelly Loeffler and standing up to her attempts to suppress the vote in a predominantly Black part of the state.     Loeffler is upset because DeKalb County has accepted outside funding from an established group…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 11:45 PM

We’re tired of being the punching bags for right-wing propaganda

Hi John,   Last month, I was attacked by a whole bunch of right-wing media outlets for defending President Biden. And later on, my team sent you an email talking about the GOP tactics of systemic dehumanization, especially against people of color.   Republicans took Rep. Ilha…
  Hank J. · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Last chance to send McCarthy a message

Hey John,   It’s Hank, and I’m sending you a quick message because TODAY is the special election in VA-04, and Jennifer McClellan needs all of the support we can muster — not just to win today, but to send a message to Kevin McCarthy that his MAGA majority’s days are numbered.   Will you hel…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 20, 2023 at 3:55 PM

What a guy

John,   This Presidents’ Day, it’s clear how much strain has been put on the presidency since 2017. Donald Trump stretched the office out of shape, abusing his power for personal and political ends, trying to enrich his own businesses, and defying our tradition of a peaceful tran…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 20, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Who shot the sheriff?

John —   Can you imagine if Johnny Cash had been prosecuted for this line from Folsom Prison Blues?     Or if Bob Marley went to jail for writing this famous song?     Or if Freddie Mercury was convicted for singing this part of Bohemian Rhapsody?     Of course n…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 19, 2023 at 9:40 PM

We’re going to show McCarthy what’s what

John,   Virginia needs our help.   This Tuesday, there will be a special election in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, and it will be the first election since Republicans took control of the House in January. This will be a referendum on Kevin McCarthy and his MAGA majori…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 11:35 PM

Jim Jordan’s going to have to get through ME first

John —   By now, it’s clear that my MAGA colleague Jim Jordan is using the Judiciary Committee as a weapon now that he chairs it. He wants to investigate every imagined, made-up, fabricated wrong suffered by his dear leader Donald Trump.   But the Judiciary Committee should …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 9:56 PM

Political games and national security don’t mix

John —   Republicans are STILL in disarray.   Aside from a few publicity stunts in which they tried to further restrict reproductive rights, voted to make it easier for corporations to cheat on their taxes, and passed a meaningless resolution rebuking socialism, House Republi…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 1:20 AM

They say we shouldn’t talk about guns right now

John,   Last night, three students were killed on Michigan State University’s campus — killed by a shooter with guns.   While investigations are ongoing into the shooter’s motives, we know that once he decided to kill innocent people, carrying out that horrible task was all too …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 10:51 PM

Love is in the air

Love is in the air, John.   You see it in the Republicans’ committee assignments.   You see it in Kevin McCarthy letting extremists in his party like Marjorie Taylor Greene shout down the President during the State of the Union.   You see it in the backroom deals McCarthy had…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 7:46 PM

We have a chance to defeat the racist filibuster

Hi John,   Last Congress, the House passed legislation to protect voting rights, enact police reform, rally to reproductive freedom, and defend our democracy.   But as you know, those bills died in the Senate, despite Democrats having a slight majority.   That’s because the S…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 9:46 PM

Continuing the fight

John,   With a new Congress and a Republican-controlled House, we have our work cut out for us in advancing artistic protections and securing defendants’ rights. So we need to get started now.   Last Congress, Hank introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act to keep …
  MSNBC Alert · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 7:51 PM

‘Pressure is mounting’

John,   Last week Lawrence O’Donnell talked with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse about the need to reform the Supreme Court, enact a code of ethics for justices, and implement reporting requirements to avoid conflicts of interest.     Chip in to help build support for holding Supre…
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 8:15 PM

What was that!?

  John,   The disrespect Marjorie Taylor Greene showed President Biden on the House floor last night was embarrassing.   She doesn’t have to like the President or agree with him. But she doesn’t get to shout over him during his speech.     When South Carolina Rep. Joe Wil…
  Hank J. · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 3:50 AM

Full steam ahead

Hey John,   At tonight’s State of the Union address, President Biden again showed why he earned the greatest number of votes in American history. He is a uniter, a healer, and a doer.   During President Biden’s first two years in office, we created a record 12 million jobs — more than twice t…
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Blue lights in your rearview mirror should never be a death sentence

Folks,   We have to talk about what happened to Tyre Nichols at the hands of the Memphis Police.   There are too many incidents where Reverend Al is being asked to give the eulogy for a young Black man lying in a casket in a church next to a grieving mother. It’s sad for all of …
  Hank HQ · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 10:46 PM

”You can’t have lemonade without the lemons.”

Real talk, John —    We’ve been telling you about Fox News’ all-out assault on Hank, but what’s behind the attack is even more disturbing than the attack itself. And it’s part of a trend.   If you take a look at all the pieces and distill the various GOP attacks and attempted …
  Ilhan Omar · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 11:10 PM

Our fight for justice for all does not begin or end with a committee assignment

  Kevin McCarthy kept his word, John.   After 4 proud years of service, I was just removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.   I want to be perfectly clear: This political stunt is a personal one — the result of years of xenophobic, Islamophobic, and racist attacks …
  Hank Johnson · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Our poor groundhog nearly couldn’t find his way out

  It's Groundhog Day, John — and I was a little worried we weren’t going to hear from the famed Punxsutawney Phil at all.   Look around at the Republican Party, and you’ll know what I’m talking about.   On issues after issue — equality, racial justice, climate, reproductive r…
  Hank J. · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 1:25 AM

No pressure, John

Hi John,   Hank here.   I know it’s late, but we’re still $291 short of our $2,500 midnight goal, and I’m hoping you can help out. It’s so important that we keep pace with Republicans if we hope to take back the House in the next election, and they’re already out to a huge head start in fu…
  Eric Swalwell · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 10:55 PM

this is only the beginning

John,   You can look around and see for yourself that GOP leadership is already a disaster for the country. Over these past few weeks, they have all shown their true colors.    McCarthy failed FOURTEEN TIMES to become Speaker of the House, stalling all House business for days …