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  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Black women have been leading this fight for decades

Last night, the Republican governor of Georgia signed a law that would put Jim Crow restrictions on voters in another attempt to suppress the votes of Brown and Black folks. John, Last night, the Republican governor of Georgia signed a law that would put Jim Crow restrictions on voters in an…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 7:27 PM

Everyone’s talking about our movement

Earlier this week, Vanity Fair published an article about how Cori has become a “lightning rod for progressive causes.” Everyone’s talking about our movement, John. Earlier this week, Vanity Fair published an article about how Cori has become a “lightning rod for progressive causes.” The a…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 7:27 PM

Nevada

If the establishment succeeds in sidelining Nevada Democrats in 2022, it puts the progressive movement in every state at risk. Dear John, You’ve probably seen some of the headlines already, but for those who haven’t yet: it’s been a big couple of weeks for the progressive movement! On March 6…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 8:43 PM

Groceries or prescription drugs

Cori is leading the way to transform our broken health care system and rebuild a system that ensures EVERYONE can receive care. John, no one should die because they can’t afford health care. That’s why Cori has been pushing to make sure that you and your loved ones are guaranteed health care.…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 8:16 PM

D.C. statehood = racial justice

Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing to discuss H.R. 51 — a bill that would finally guarantee statehood for Washington D.C. This is a huge step forward, John. Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing to discuss H.R. 51 — a bill that would …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 21, 2021 at 7:46 PM

Our finances

Everyone’s going to be watching what numbers we put out. Political pundits, potential future challengers for Cori’s seat in 2022, and of course the GOP will be watching to see how much support Cori has and assessing the strength of our progressive movement. We want to be honest with you, Joh…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 4:38 PM

I will continue to tell my story

In casting my vote, I am standing up for myself and for every victim and survivor of domestic abuse across this country. CW: Sexual assault and domestic violence John, Today and every day, I stand with the victims and survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. A…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 10:04 PM

No one should die because they can’t afford health care

No one should go bankrupt or die because they can’t afford health care – not in a pandemic or ever. We must guarantee health care for all. John, health care is a human right. Period. No one should go bankrupt or die because they can’t afford health care – not in a pandemic or ever. We must g…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 10:10 PM

Call on the Senate to end violence against women

To our Asian neighbors, family, and friends: We know that the world seems more scary today. More cruel. Know that we love you. We mourn those killed last night in Atlanta with you. We will dismantle white supremacy alongside you. John, last night, a series of shootings occurred at different m…
  Aarica Marsh, Team Cori · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 9:03 PM

$4,181

Today, I was going through our finance numbers and it looks like we’re $4,181 behind where we need to be to stay on pace for our March fundraising goal. Hey John! If we haven’t met before, I’m Aarica — I help lead finances for Team Cori.  Today, I was going through our numbers and it looks li…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Racism in the Senate

Last week, GOP Sen. Johnson said that he did not feel threatened by the pro-Trump insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol, but would have been concerned if they were Black Lives Matter protesters. Did you see this, John? Last week, GOP Sen. Johnson said that he did not feel threatened b…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Help keep Cori off the phones

Cori knows that every minute she would spend on the phone would take away that much time from creating and fighting for meaningful legislation, that would provide solutions to the struggles of regular people. John, we have to change the status quo of fundraising in Congress. Many members of C…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 4:03 PM

[SIGN ON] Help end the Forever War

Cori is standing with Common Defense, a movement of progressive veterans working to end the Forever War. John, we need to end the Forever War. As our government has waged a Forever War with no end in sight, thousands of Americans and countless civilians have died, while entire regions of the …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 9:58 PM

What we’ve been up to this month

Thanks to the support of this grassroots movement, we pulled off some big wins this past month. John, today, we want to share with you what Team Cori has been up to this month. A lot happened in February and Cori was leading every step of the way. From holding seditionists in Congress account…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 11:09 PM

We need your help

We’re depending on our grassroots power. John, we have a huge goal coming up this Sunday.  As you know, this movement was built by the people and for the people of St. Louis and every city or town that looks like it. We refused to depend on corporate PACs to get to where we are today — that’s…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Did you see our new sticker?

If you make a donation of ANY amount to Team Cori we’ll send you this new sticker. Today is your last chance to get this limited edition sticker! Did you see our new sticker, John? We wanted to make a sticker that represents the kind of bold change Team Cori is fighting for and the values tha…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 10:34 PM

Utilities must be publicly owned

The real life consequences of the current for-profit utility system are the dozens who have already died in the Texas storm. John, our utilities of the future must be publicly owned, carefully regulated, completely decarbonized, and guaranteed to all. And last week we saw exactly why.  A cata…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 11:04 PM

Texas

We need all hands on deck, John. Last week, a catastrophic winter storm in Texas left millions without electricity, heat, and power.  It’s a full-blown climate emergency that has forced families to burn clothing and furniture just to stay warm, stand outside for hours in the freezing cold to…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 8:51 PM

Why are we so used to rich politicians?

A recent Vox article discussed working-class people like Cori and Rep. Jamaal Bowman getting to Congress and why it’s such a big deal. The reality is, the way campaigns are run “creates a built-in bias against the success of working-class candidates” — against candidates like Cori. John, Cori…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 11:27 PM

Our brand new sticker!

Thank you to everyone who voted in our sticker contest — we’re so excited to show you the winning design today! John, Thank you to everyone who voted in our sticker contest — we’re so excited to show you the winning design today! We’re proud of our people-powered movement and hope you can …
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 12:02 AM

How can you be a juror if you were an accomplice to the crime?

I have a duty to represent my constituents and legislate in defense of Black lives — a duty that every GOP Senator who voted to acquit Trump failed to fulfill today. John, I am disappointed and ashamed that the Senate voted yesterday to acquit Trump. But the truth is, I’m not surprised.  GOP…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 12:46 AM

Right-wing media is attacking Cori for defending basic human rights

Like clockwork, Republicans and right-wing media were ready to attack her efforts to prioritize the human rights of those who are incarcerated in St. Louis and across the country, claiming she is siding with “rioters.” John, we need to show you the latest attack campaign the GOP has launched …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Sign our letter to Joe Biden

If we keep growing this grassroots pressure, we have a real chance to make sure Joe Biden takes action and that no more Americans are condemned to die at the hands of our criminal injustice system. John, Last month, Cori and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent a letter calling on President Joe Biden ur…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 11:25 PM

We have an incarceration crisis, John

Will you add your name and support Cori’s call to address the conditions of jails in St. Louis and across our country during the COVID-19 pandemic? We have an incarceration crisis, John. Will you add your name and support Cori’s call to address the conditions of jails in St. Louis and across …
  Cori Bush for Congress Store · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 8:13 PM

New store, new merch!

Check out our webstore with new merch to support Cori and show off your radical love! Check out our store ›› Paid for by Cori Bush for Congress Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and visit our website. Cori Bush for Congress75 North Oaks PlazaSt. Louis, MO 63121United Sta…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 12:06 AM

Convict the white supremacist-in-chief

We must convict our former white supremacist president. We must expel any white supremacist ally in Congress who fueled this attack. We have a mandate to legislate in defense of Black lives, John. The first step in that process is to hold every politician who incited a white supremacist insur…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Help us pick our first sticker!

Check out the sticker designs and vote on your favorite. Plus, as a member of our movement, you’ll get the first opportunity to get your hands on the winning design. John, we have some exciting news! Our team has been working on releasing some new merch — but we need help deciding on our firs…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 11:38 PM

Banging till the end

John, last night, I gave a speech on the House Floor to share what I saw on January 6th at the Capitol.  The GOP has made it clear that they don’t want people to hear stories like mine, that they prefer we all just move forward and brush over the fact that white supremacists attacked our nat…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Cori voted to take away Marjorie Taylor Greene’s assignments

It’s clear that Marjorie Taylor Greene should not just have these committee assignments taken away, but also be removed from Congress. John, just now Cori voted with the majority of the House to take away Marjorie Taylor Greene’s assignments to the House Education and Labor Committee and the …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 10:51 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene has no place in Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has no place in Congress, let alone the House Education and Labor Committee. John, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has no place in Congress, let alone the House Education and Labor Committee.  Here are just some examples of the toxic lies Greene supports and dangerous…
  Aarica, Finance for Team Cori · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 12:04 AM

Finance Update

I was going through some numbers from this month and I wanted to give you a quick update on our finances. Hey John! It’s nice to meet you, I’m Aarica — I help lead the finance team for Team Cori.  I was going through the numbers from January and I wanted to give you a quick update on our fina…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Be a part of a movement for change in your community

Building this movement on the ground is about bringing together people from all walks of life to fight for our progressive values and for anti-racist policies that lift all of us up. We’re proud to be a people-powered movement, John. Building this movement on the ground is about bringing tog…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Cori is moving her office away from Taylor Greene. But she’s not doing it out of fear. She’s doing it to be able to continue doing the work for the people of St. Louis. She is refusing to have to keep looking over her shoulder, wondering if a white supremacist colleague is conspiring against her …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 9:18 PM

Environmental justice is racial justice.

Earlier today, in partnership with Sen. Ed Markey, Cori revealed her first piece of environmental justice legislation. We have big news, John. Earlier today, in partnership with Sen. Ed Markey, Cori revealed her first piece of environmental justice legislation.   The Environmental Justice Ma…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 9:54 PM

Creating real change > Call time

Cori knows that every minute she would spend on the phone would take away that much time from creating and fighting for meaningful legislation, that would provide solutions to the struggles of regular people. John, we have to change the status quo of fundraising in Congress. Many members of C…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 1:13 AM

[Sign now] Pass the COUP Act

It’s official, John. Last night, the article of impeachment was delivered to the Senate. Republicans are already trying to smear our calls for accountability, but we refuse to lose focus.  Every single person who helped make the white supremacist attack on the Capitol possible must be held a…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Cori wants to check in

When Cori was elected, she committed to representing and advocating for the issues that matter most to us in Congress — and that means checking in with you and your needs every step of the way. John, we can’t be part of a movement for the people without making sure the people's voice is bein…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 24, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Cori is making all the headlines!

Cori’s only been in office for 21 days and she’s already impressed millions of Americans with her courage and commitment to fighting for bold change.  Cori is making all the headlines, John. Last week, Teen Vogue announced that Cori will be on their January cover! Cori’s only been in offi…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 23, 2021 at 7:44 PM

[Sign now] Cori’s letter to Joe Biden

Yesterday, Cori and Rep. Ayanna Pressley led their colleagues in sending a letter calling on President Joe Biden to end federal executions for good. We need all hands on deck, John. Yesterday, Cori and Rep. Ayanna Pressley led their colleagues in sending a letter calling on President Joe Bide…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 10:15 PM

There’s no time to waste

These are the fights I will be focused on. I will not rest until Congress and Biden’s administration enacts the transformative change our country needs. John,  This week, we celebrated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s monumental inauguration. After four years of bigotry,…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 11:36 PM

Happy Inauguration Day, now let’s get to work

Today we let out a sigh of relief and then get right back to work. John, today we let out a sigh of relief and then get right back to work. Now that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been sworn in, we have a lot of work ahead of us to put this country on a new course —…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 10:21 PM

This is the America that Black people know

Did you see this op-ed that Cori wrote in the Washington Post? Did you see this op-ed that Cori wrote in the Washington Post, John? In the article, Cori shares her own experiences being tear-gassed by police and arrested for peacefully protesting in defense of Black lives. She shows a shar…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 17, 2021 at 6:49 PM

The hatred we saw last Wednesday is not new

While we must place blame on these insurrectionists themselves — we must also hold members of Congress accountable who attempted to overturn our election and incited this white nationalist violence. John, new details from federal prosecutors prove what we already know was true: last Wednesday…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 12:52 AM

I voted to impeach the white supremacist-in-chief

During the impeachment debate, I called him what he is: the white supremacist-in-chief. John,  Yesterday, a majority of my colleagues and I in the House voted to impeach Trump for the second time.  I was proud to vote yes for impeachment and share why it’s so critical we remove the “white sup…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 12:02 AM

GOP representatives just BOOED Cori on the House floor

Cori showed us today that she isn't afraid to speak out against white supremacy and the dangerous rhetoric that puts us in danger every day. We need to show Republicans that her courage today is exactly the kind of leader we need in Congress. John, Cori just stood on the House floor during th…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 9:20 PM

[Sign now] We demand an investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack

Cori is supporting Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s new bill, the COUP Act, to create a commission to investigate and intercept police misconduct and incompetence on Capitol Hill. We need to get this done right now, John. Following last week’s white supremacist attack on the U.S. Capitol, Cori and her co…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 10:41 PM

I just introduced my resolution on the House floor

Since this is my first piece of legislation, I’m going to need as much support as possible as we continue to get as many citizen and representative co-sponsors. Can I count on you to contribute whatever you can afford to help us keep up the necessary work of spreading the word and building suppor…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Next steps: expel them from Congress

Cori drew up and will be introducing a resolution calling for the expulsion of Republican members of Congress who have incited this white supremacist attempted coup by supporting Trump’s attempts to overturn the election. John, Wednesday will go down as one of the darkest days in our history.…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 1:28 AM

Expel them from Congress

Nobody who fueled this violence should have the honor of representing the American people. Those who did so broke their sacred Oath of Office — and they need to be held accountable. John — three days ago, I was sworn in as a member of Congress. Today, there was a domestic terror attack on the…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 3, 2021 at 12:32 AM

Tomorrow’s swearing-in will be historic

We have so much to accomplish in the new year with Cori in Washington but to that we need your help on the eve of her swearing-in. Hey John, tomorrow Cori will make history when she is sworn in to the 177th Congress. Cori will be the first Black woman to represent MO-01 and the first nurse t…