Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 3:19 PM

I want to make a promise to you.

Christy Smith for Congress         John, I want to make a promise to you. This campaign is always going to be about you. It will always be about your stories and what's at stake for the people of this district. Everywhere I go in CA-25 I'm inspired by the people I meet a…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Republicans are just 5 seats away from controlling the House in 2022

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Here's the deal: Republicans only have to flip 5 seats to control the House in 2022. That means we're only 5 seats away from radical Republicans like Mike Garcia taking the gavel and deciding which bills see the House floor. Over …

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 8:31 PM

We said no

Christy Smith for Congress         John -- I just wanted to drop a small note about what happened on Tuesday. On Tuesday, California voted no to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. We said no to the Republican power grab that cost Californians $300 million. But we said yes to so m…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:28 PM

This story doesn't have a happy ending

Christy Smith for Congress         John, I want to tell you about my mom, Gail. She was a nurse for most of her life and was a tireless advocate for the people in her care. She taught me that dedicating yourself to serving others is the best way to leave a mark on this wo…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Why this anniversary is personal

Christy Smith for Congress         Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence. If this email could be triggering to you, please don’t feel any pressure to read further. I see you, I hear you, I am fighting for you. John, I grew up in a home where there was domestic violence. I can…

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  Catherine Coddington, Team Christy · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Hey 👋

Christy Smith for Congress         Hey John, I'd like to introduce myself -- I'm Catherine Coddington and I'm Christy's new finance director. I've only been here for a few weeks but I am so impressed by the strength of Christy's grassroots support. I've been in California…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:24 PM

BREAKING: CA-25 could save the House

Christy Smith for Congress         Hi John, Yesterday, two major headlines broke -- one that will scare you and one that will fill you with hope. First, this dropped:   Then, this dropped:   Any guesses one which seat is one of the most at risk of being fl…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

September 9, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Does this sound like a moderate?

Christy Smith for Congress         John, While state legislatures are hard at work stripping us of our voting rights, want to know how Mike Garcia has spent his last few weeks? Voting against the John Lewis Voting Rights Act -- legislation that would protect the right to v…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 6, 2021 at 4:01 PM

A Labor Day message

Christy Smith for Congress         John, It's Labor Day -- and today is always about celebrating union workers in the Smith house. A reminder of gratitude we owe them for their service and sacrifice. I'm a proud former union member and leader. When I went to community col…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 2, 2021 at 8:35 PM

I refuse to give up this fight

Christy Smith for Congress         Hi John, Yesterday, the Texas Legislature passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans this country has ever seen and my heart is broken for the Texans who just lost access to critical health care. This is personal to me: Over 20 yea…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

September 1, 2021 at 8:16 PM

Here’s why I’m so thankful for your support

Christy Smith for Congress         John, This team never ceases to amaze me -- the way you have shown up for this campaign always reminds me about the reason I'm doing this work. I'm doing this work for nurses, like my mom, who can't afford their own medicine. I'm doing t…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Mike is a problem, not a problem solver

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Here's something we know without a shadow of a doubt: Mike Garcia is not a leader. He's the problem, not a problem solver. And if you're ready to kick him out of Congress, chip in $25 or more right now. Mike has shown us at every …

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 7:40 PM

We have one shot

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We're running out of time, and we can't afford to miss our end-of-month fundraising goal. This campaign runs on the momentum and determination of our grassroots supporters. With your help, we can make sure CA-25 gets the leader the…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Mike Garcia = the typical politician

Christy Smith for Congress         John, It's been such a great month for this campaign. From endorsements of state and local leaders to the expansion of our supporter network, we've seen our momentum continue to grow. But we can't stop now, John. We have an ambitious end…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 7:51 PM

Christy has a long history of public service

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Let's take a second to talk about Christy. While you may know Christy as a candidate for California's 25th district, her dedication to her community didn't start here. It goes back decades. DONATE MONTHLY Christy didn't move to th…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 8:45 PM

Here’s a little update

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Team Christy has been hard at work for the people of CA-25 and we are gaining momentum, John. Here are a few updates: Endorsement from CA State Senator Henry Stern Endorsement from CA State Senate Majority Leader Robert Hertzberg …

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 6:56 PM

I'm dedicated, let me tell you why

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Do you know why I dedicate everything to this campaign? Folks in our communities deserve better: It's that simple. Our children need funding for their education, and families need to know that we will protect them through the pande…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 11, 2021 at 10:04 PM

Your monthly donations set us up for success

Christy Smith for Congress         John, A few days ago, Christy emailed you about becoming a recurring donor and we want to reiterate why it's so important. Your recurring contributions go such a long way -- it allows this campaign to reach more voters, hire more staff,…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 7:56 PM

I can't thank you enough

Christy Smith for Congress         John, In a minute, I'm going to ask you to become a monthly donor to my campaign. But first, let me tell you why monthly donors are so important to our success. When you give monthly, you are setting this campaign up for success. We can …

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Look who just endorsed Christy

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We've got big news over on Team Christy -- recently ten assemblywomen endorsed Christy! This proves what we already know -- Christy Smith is the best person to beat Mike Garcia next November.   State leaders and organizati…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 10:04 PM

This is unacceptable

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Let's put some things into perspective: More than 600,000 Americans have tragically died from the coronavirus. More than 100,000 small businesses have permanently closed. State and local governments across the country are facing ma…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 6:31 PM

We did it again

Christy Smith for Congress         John, I just want to say: Thank you. To everyone who has continued to support this campaign in any way they can, I cannot express how much I appreciate you. Thanks to you, this team continues to reach our fundraising goals. And when we m…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Can you rush a $5 donation before midnight?

Christy Smith for Congress         John, I know my campaign has been emailing you a lot lately. And by now, you probably know about Mike Garcia raising hundreds of thousands of dollars from PACs and other special interest groups. You know about him hiding his stock investm…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 7:16 PM

This time, we’re going to win

Christy Smith for Congress         Hi John, $22.03 That's the average grassroots contribution to our campaign. That's $5 here from a retired schoolteacher and $40 there from a union electrician. It's folks like you giving a little bit when they can. It's the kind of do…

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  Finance Team, Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 4:01 PM

The gap is closing

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We know you’re getting a ton of emails right now so we’ll keep this short. In 2020, Christy was only 333 votes away from winning. We’ve crunched the numbers and know what we need to close the gap this cycle. We are only $8,543 away…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Asking for $5

Christy Smith for Congress         John, There are only five seats that separate Republicans from gaining back control of the House. Yes, you read that right -- Republicans are only five seats away from taking control of the House, and the stakes could not be higher. Joh…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 9:10 PM

We are long overdue

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Let's be honest: Christy isn't taking a cent from corporate PACs. This campaign is all about grassroots supporters like you -- not wealthy donors and special interests. Now Mike Garcia on the other hand? He's on the trail lying to …

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 8:15 PM

This is truly unforgivable

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Did you read this breaking news article that detailed Mike Garcia's latest scandal?   During the 2020 election cycle, Mike Garcia failed to properly disclose his stock trades and finances. Yes, you read that right. He delibe…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 8:04 PM

$193,881.49

Christy Smith for Congress         John, $193,881.49 -- that's how much Mike Garcia took from PACs and special interest groups just last quarter. Let's cut to the point -- Mike Garcia outraised me last quarter, but it was thanks in large part to the generous help of his …

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Here’s how much Jeff Bezos paid in federal taxes

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Did you see ProPublica's report about billionaires avoiding federal income taxes? ProPublica, a non-profit news agency, obtained IRS data that showed how some of the wealthiest individuals in America have avoided paying federal inc…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Parents are receiving new stimulus!

Christy Smith for Congress         John, You may have seen my team's email about the child tax credit payments that will be sent to millions of parents across the country starting this week. I want to reiterate the importance of this direct stimulus -- payments like this …

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 10:19 PM

Information regarding the Child Tax Credit

Christy Smith for Congress         John, This pandemic has presented so many different challenges for parents. Whether it was adjusting to a remote working environment or finding a new job altogether, balancing work and home life was more demanding than ever. As more scho…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Mike Garcia’s voting record is trash

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We can answer that: yes, it will be. And that’s because Mike Garcia has zero interest in passing legislation that helps our community here in CA-25. Just look at his voting record this past year:   Mike Garcia has co…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Building this movement together

Christy Smith for Congress         John, I wanted to send a quick note to thank you so much for your continued support of my campaign for Congress. Knowing that I have you on my team means so much to me. Every person on Team Christy represents someone who believes in kind…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 8:22 PM

This is disturbing

Christy Smith for Congress We can’t trust Mike Garcia to vote in the best interests of our democracy.         Mike Garcia voted against a special committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol Insurrection. This is the SECOND time he has voted against an investigation …

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  Finance Alert (via Christy for Congress) · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 2:01 AM

Just a few hours left

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We're so close to reaching our 2,500 online donor goal, but to be honest, we're not sure we're going to make it. Hitting this benchmark would show the power of our grassroots movement. It would show that people across the country w…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 5:49 PM

Not something to be proud of

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Endorsements say a lot about a candidate -- so we can’t say we’re surprised to see who Mike Garcia is touting as his latest endorsement. Mike Pompeo, who served as Donald Trump's Secretary of State and was one of his most loyal ena…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 12:29 AM

Mike Garcia is not doing his job

Christy Smith for Congress         John, With super slim majorities in the House and the Senate, the success of President Biden's legislative agenda is on hold thanks to Republicans like Mike Garcia who put their party over this country. Even the For the People Act failed…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 1:15 AM

This is who Mike Garcia really is

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Mike Garcia's time in Congress has been full of nothing but obstruction. He has made it clear that he's not going to follow through on his promises to be a thoughtful bipartisan leader. For Mike Garcia, his political ambition and l…

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  Finance Update (via ChristyforCongress.org) · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 6:22 PM

Fundraising record for [email protected]

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Our fundraising deadline is just days away, and we're really hoping everyone can step up right now. We went through our records, and here's what we found for your name.   END-OF-QUARTER FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: 6/30/21 SUPPORTER:…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Summer has officially started

Christy Smith for Congress         Hi John, Summer has officially started, and community members, families, and friends will be gearing up to spend as much time with each other as possible. So before I let you go, can I count you in for a donation to help power my grassroo…

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  Finance Team, Christy for Congress · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Our goal

Christy Smith for Congress $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$         John, You guessed it -- another fundraising email. But this one is important! Here's why: End-of-quarter represents a bi…

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  Team Christy · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 9:33 PM

If wanting to improve the lives of millions of people in this country is "radical"...

Christy Smith for Congress         John, let's take a moment to compare the productivity and goals of Mike Garcia, CA-25's current representative, and Christy Smith, who is running to replace him:     There is no doubt in our minds that we need new leaders. M…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 10:34 PM

They’re blocking voting rights legislation...

Christy Smith for Congress         John, One of the most essential parts of our democracy is the right to vote. There should be nothing partisan about ensuring that every American citizen has the appropriate resources and time to vote. But that hasn't stopped Republican l…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 20, 2021 at 8:15 PM

This is why I am never giving up

Christy Smith for Congress         John, 100 years ago today, the first woman member of Congress presided over the House of Representatives. Now, a century later, we have a woman serving as Speaker of the House and as Vice President, and 119 women serving in the House of R…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 4:31 PM

re: CA

Christy Smith for Congress         John, California has been my home for so many years. My husband and I raised our daughters here. I served as a state legislator here, working to make this place an even more special, welcoming place for everyone. We've struggled plenty d…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 12:15 AM

California

Christy Smith for Congress         John, California has been my home for so many years. My husband and I raised our daughters here. I served as a state legislator here, working to make this place an even more special, welcoming place for everyone. We've struggled plenty d…

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 12, 2021 at 6:16 PM

Today marks the anniversary of the Pulse shooting

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Five years ago on this day, one of the most horrific acts of mass violence in this country occurred: A shooter entered Pulse Nightclub, an LGBTQ dance club, during Pride Month, and killed 49 people. This tragedy is a stark reminder…

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  Flip CA-25 · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 8:37 PM

And the worst one is...

Christy Smith for Congress         John, Mike Garcia has taken some bad votes. Despite running for Congress as a moderate, middle-of-the-road conservative, it has taken him no time at all to show his true colors: He's a far-right Republican who always stands with Donald …

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  Christy Smith · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Your name needed re: Equality Act

Christy Smith for Congress         John, We have come a long way on achieving rights for LGBTQ folks. After all, it has only been 13 years since Prop 8 passed here in California banning marriage equality. But this Pride Month, I am reflecting on just how far we have to go…

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