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  Cori Bush · [email protected]
May 2, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Celebrating a people-powered victory!

Congresswoman Summer Lee wins PA Democratic Primary! Hi John!   Congresswoman Summer Lee and I just took a courageous stand by voting against sending another $14 billion to fund Netanyahu’s war crimes. Now, I am overjoyed to share that my sister-in-service…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Together, we can defeat AIPAC

Hi John, Team Cori here. We’ll keep this quick.   It’s no secret AIPAC and other Republican dark money groups are pouring millions of dollars into this race. Their goal? To oust Cori from Congress. Well, we’re not going to let that happen, John. Before ou…
  Devon Moody, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM

About Cori’s opponent…

Hi there, John,    I’m Devon, Cori’s Campaign Manager – and I just wanted to check in with you all about Cori’s race. Did you know that just a few months ago, Cori’s opponent was running for Senate against Josh Hawley? …
  Ronika Moody, Finance Director · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 2:22 PM

Our team’s toughest problem needs solving.

Hi there John,   As Cori’s finance director, I’ve been keeping tabs on our fundraising progress ahead of our competitive primary election. This is our last full quarter before Election Day – our last big deadline to make a difference – so I really want to…
  Rep. Summer Lee · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM

YOU + ME + CORI BUSH

Hi there,    I’m Congresswoman Summer Lee, proudly representing Pennsylvania’s 12th district since 2023. Today, I’m facing a primary election. As my sister-in-service Cori Bush knows all too well, AIPAC and MAGA billionaires are funneling…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Endorsements befitting of Earth Day 🌳

Happy Earth Day, John, 🌎   To our team, Earth Day isn’t just another day on the calendar — it's a call to action. It's about recognizing the interconnectedness of all life on our planet and understanding our responsibility to preserve it. From fighting fo…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
April 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM

People > Corporations

John,  …Did you know that if you filed your taxes this year, you’re paying more federal income taxes than Nike, FedEx and dozens of other major corporations paid in 2020?  And between the years of 2018 and 2022, 35 major U.S. corporations — including famo…
  Marquis Govan, Field Director · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 7:51 PM

The heartbeat of our campaign

Hi John! Marquis Govan here, Cori Bush's new Field Director. I worked on Cori’s campaign in 2020 and I am honored to be rejoining her team to make history yet again!  As Field Director, my role …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 7:26 PM

It’s taken 100 years...

John, The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in Congress in 1923. For more than 100 years, we’ve been pushing and advocating for equal rights to be guaranteed for all people, regardless of sex or gender identity.   …Meaning the ERA is older…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 12:51 PM

I’m making it official:

It is an honor to be in this fight with you Hi John, I wanted you to hear the news from me: I’m officially running for re-election to represent Massachusetts’ 7th District.   When I first ran for Congress in 2018, some folks cynically said…
  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 10:01 PM

I want you to hear this from me, John

It is an honor to be in this fight with you Hi John, I wanted you to hear the news from me: I’m officially running for re-election to represent Massachusetts’ 7th District.   When I first ran for Congress in 2018, some folks cynically said…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Thank you, John

Hi John,    As we kick off April, I am filled with a feeling of hope – thanks to you. My fundraising team tells me we officially reached our Q1 fundraising goal and that’s in large part thanks to your generous support.    My campaign is fully grassroots-p…
  Ronika Moody, Finance Director · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 2:04 PM

While Cori does her job, we’ll do ours.

Ronika here, Cori’s campaign Finance Director with some exciting news! We’re right on track to reach our Q1 fundraising goal, with just $2,234 left to go!  Lucky for us, we have amazing supporters like you who are willing to help us close that gap and rea…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Cori’s taking a stand for our reproductive freedom

John, SCOTUS is set to decide on a case that could lead to the ban of Mifepristone, one of two drugs used for medication abortion in the U.S.  Mifepristone has been FDA-approved for 23 years. It’s safe. It’s effective. And it’s in jeopardy. Let’s get one …
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 9:52 PM

Now that our ballot is finalized...

We’ve got some work to do. Our primary ballot is officially finalized! Now comes the hard part…   John, going up against Republican-funded dark money PACs isn't easy. Running a grassroots, people-funded campaign isn’t easy. Asking for money isn’t easy. Bu…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM

The Black Women Fundraising Gap

John,    Did you know, historically, Black women raise on average a third of what other candidates raise in competitive primaries? And it’s not for lack of trying... The odds have been stacked a…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 3:02 PM

END SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

John, Solitary confinement is a form of psychological torture that can cause lasting harm. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using the inhumane practice on an estimated 3,000 immigrant detainees each year. I…
  Ronika Moody, Finance Director · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Two ways to help our campaign today

Hi John,    Ronika here, with a quick fundraising update. As Cori's finance director, it’s my job to make sure our fundraising stays on track. I just looked over our Q1 numbers and I’m concerned.   It’s no secret that AIPAC and other right-wing special in…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
March 17, 2024 at 2:23 PM

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again

Donald Trump is the Former White Supremacist-in-Chief. John, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Donald Trump is the former White Supremacist-in-Chief. Why? Because this is the same man who led a deadly, white supremacist attack against our democra…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Our race is being flooded by AIPAC money

John,  According to a recent Politico article, AIPAC and their GOP mega-donors are planning to spend $100 million to unseat progressive candidates. Their “top target”? Congresswoman Cori Bush.  As one of the most outspoken Members of Congress calling for …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
March 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM

Congressional Black Caucus PAC-endorsed!

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBC PAC) has officially endorsed our re-election campaign! Hi team,  Team Cori here with some HUGE NEWS: The Congressional Black Caucus PAC (CBC PAC) has officially endorsed our re-election campaign!  Here’s what the CBC…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Become a founding donor today

Your support will help give our re-election campaign a running start when it hits the ground tomorrow. John, Tomorrow, we are officially launching Cori’s re-election campaign. As we stand together in this journey, we are not just campaigning; we are building a movemen…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Speaking truth to power comes at a price

Cori will always stand up for Palestinians' rights to life John, Since before Cori even took office, she was speaking truth to power, advocating for real racial justice, police accountability, and better conditions for all of us. That’s why it comes as no surprise to …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 7:13 PM

"One of the progressives who gave us hope in 2023"

The Nation recognized Cori for her bold pro-peace, pro-humanity leadership in Congress John, The Nation just published an article titled “The Progressives Who Gave Us Hope in 2023” naming labor leaders, activists, academics, and politicians who shone a light of hope d…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Escaping the winter cold

Nobody should go through the extreme cold without a roof over their head. John, Over the last few weeks, tens of millions of people in the middle of the country had to endure the coldest depths of winter; parts of the Midwest as cold as -30 degrees Fahrenheit. Nobody …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Cori and St. Louis stand for humanity

All of us must come together to demand a ceasefire to save lives. John, Last week, St. Louis City’s Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution calling on President Joe Biden to work toward a ceasefire in Gaza. We’re so proud of St. Louis for taking a stand agai…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Call on President Biden to invest in human needs and cut the Pentagon budget now

To influence policymakers in the White House and make a real impact, the time to act is NOW. John, The president is putting the final touches on next year’s budget now, and with global tensions on a razor’s edge, “security” is certain to be a top priority. But for decades, th…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 13, 2024 at 6:42 PM

We couldn’t be prouder of St. Louis

Build on the momentum: add your name to the ceasefire resolution today John, We have some incredible news: yesterday, St. Louis City’s Board of Aldermen’s unanimous passage of a resolution calling on President Joe Biden to work toward a ceasefire in Gaza. When Cori intro…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Cori is unapologetically standing up for human rights

Cori refuses to be silent in the face of mass suffering John, Beginning yesterday, South Africa began its case before the International Court of Justice against Israel’s inhumane slaughter of over 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza over the last few months. Congresswoman Co…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Speaking truth to power

Cori will always stand up for Palestinians' rights to life John, Since before Cori even took office, she was speaking truth to power, advocating for real racial justice, police accountability, and better conditions for all of us. That’s why it comes as no surprise to …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Coldwater Creek

Cori is a leader on this important issue in Congress, and she’s an environmental justice champion. John, Every single person deserves to live without having to worry about their water and air being contaminated. And yet for decades, tens of thousands of people who have …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 6, 2024 at 5:32 PM

3 years since the insurrection

We need Cori’s leadership in Congress to combat white supremacy and right-wing extremism. John, Today marks 3 years since a white supremacist coup, instigated by Republican extremists, took place in our nation’s capital. It was a stark reminder of the right wing extremism…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 4:39 PM

It’s time the unhoused have their own bill of rights

A safe place to live is a human right that has been undermined by intentional policy decisions. John, Last year, the number of people without housing in our country increased by 12% due to soaring rents and increased cost of living. That’s 653,000 people in our country who…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Ceasefire in the new year

Add your name to the ceasefire now resolution John, While many of us got to spend the end of the year re-energizing, relaxing, and celebrating with loved ones, Palestinians in Gaza continued to suffer at the hands of the Israeli military. Over the last two months, more than 2…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 12:08 AM

$2,275 left to go

Help us hit our $20,000 end-of-year goal before midnight! John, With just a few hours left in 2023, we’ll keep this short: We’re only $2,275 away from hitting our end-of-year goal of $20,000, to ensure that we can hit the ground running in 2024. Can you donate right now so t…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 3:44 PM

In 2024, let's reject the status quo

Every person deserves better than the status quo and that's what Cori's fighting for John, As we near the end of the year, let’s talk about the danger of the status quo. Throughout this year, Congresswoman Cori refused to accept the status quo, because the status quo of a s…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 2:54 PM

2023: $27.4 million in community project funding for St. Louis

Cori works day in and day out for the communities of St. Louis and beyond, advocating for their basic rights and making sure their needs are met. John, Cori was elected by the people to serve the people and she’s been doing just that, not just on a national level, but on a …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 6:17 PM

5 days left

We need your help now more than ever. Let’s show corporate super PACs and war-hawks that our democracy is not for sale. John, We’ll keep this short: With 5 days left in the year, we urgently need your support to hit our end-of-year goal of $20,000, so that we can hit the ground r…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 7:01 PM

No matter how much they spend, Cori won’t back down

AIPAC is set to spend $100 million to oust Cori and other members of the movement for ceasefire from Congress in 2024. John, As the year comes towards an end, it’s important we address the $100 million elephant in the room: AIPAC. AIPAC is a right-wing PAC that funded over…
  Summer Lee · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Update on our fight to keep working class Black women in Congress

As we approach the end of the year, Cori Bush and I are facing a HUGE challenge, and we need your support now more than ever. Hey John— it's Summer Lee! As we approach the end of the year, Cori Bush and I are facing a HUGE challenge, and we need your support now more than e…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 9:32 PM

10 days left, 10 accomplishments

Let's look back at 10 of Cori's accomplishments from this past year John, There are just TEN DAYS left in 2023, so we wanted to highlight TEN things Congresswoman Cori Bush has done this year. Introduced the Reparations Now resolution, recognizing that the United State…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 8:14 PM

2023 Rewind: The Equal Rights Amendment

Let's look back at the tireless work Cori's done for equal rights this year John, As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time for us to reflect on what we’ve done this year and what work lies ahead of us. So let’s go back to March, when Cori launched the first ever Congressio…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Not one more death

Add your name to the ceasefire now resolution John, Over the last two months, almost 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, 70% of whom are women and children. That is a devastating loss of human life. As country with a diplomatic relationship with Israel and that send…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 6:41 PM

The Former white supremacist-in-chief

Cori Bush has constantly called out the GOP for its harmful rhetoric and legislation John, Today marks the four year anniversary of former white supremacist-in-chief Donald Trump’s first impeachment. He was impeached for his abuse of power and for soliciting foreign interfere…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Only two weeks left

In 2024, we’re going to be thrust into one of the most challenging election years yet John, There are just two weeks left in 2023. This year has really flown by. And when the clock strikes midnight on the 31st, we’re going to be thrust into one of the most challenging electio…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 14, 2023 at 8:42 PM

Cori vs. pro-war PACs

Cori has always stood up for what’s right no matter what corporate or rightwing interests threatened her with. John, Cori has always stood up for what’s right no matter what corporate or rightwing interests threatened her with. That’s why she was one of the first members of C…
  Cori Bush · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Jamaal and I stand together

We’re both facing new challengers in 2024 who have the backing of pro-war groups determined to spend $100 million in right-wing money in an attempt to unseat us. John, Congressman Jamaal Bowman and I know that leading with courage and moral clarity has its risks. Corporate in…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 12, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Sign on: Protect Black Maternal Health!

Dismantling systemic racism is a public health issue John, Did you know that right now, Black people are *3 TO 4 TIMES* more likely than white people to die in labor or from related complications and Black babies are more than *2 TIMES* as likely to die in their 1st year than…
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 6:29 PM

GOP attacks on our LGBTQ+ siblings

Cori’s always willing to call out the GOP’s strategy of wasting money on division and fear instead of bringing our communities together for healing. John, When Cori was elected to Congress, she promised to spend every day advocating for the people of our community and of our …
  Team Cori · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 6:52 PM

We must never turn away refugees

Let’s call a spade a spade, the idea of banning Palestinian refugees from coming to Missouri is pure anti-Palestinian racism. John, Did you see this? Last week a Missouri House Republican suggested that we should not accept any Palestinian refugees who are fleeing the bloodsh…