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  Casten HQ · [email protected]
October 30, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Can you help us with our shopping list?

Casten for Congress     Team, campaigns are a lot of hard work and it takes serious resources to get them up and running. As we gear up for 2020, we have a lot to plan for. That’s why we’re asking for your help -- Could you chip in towards one of the expenses below? - - - - …
  Casten HQ · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Quick update

Casten for Congress Hey team! We have just two days until Sean’s October fundraising deadline. Here’s where we’re at: We still need to bring in 308 grassroots donations. Will you chip in to make sure Sean reaches his goal? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 28, 2019 at 6:15 PM

Trump is right next door. Can you help me send him a message?

Casten for Congress Friends -- Today, Donald Trump is back in Chicago collecting big checks from some of the nation's wealthiest Republican donors. Trump coming to Chicago for fundraiser, where some seats will cost $100K -- Daily Herald- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 3:04 PM

This issue hits close to home

Casten for Congress     Russia interfered in our elections in 2016, striking at the very core of our democracy. Now cybersecurity experts and intelligence officials are warning us that they will try again in 2020. That's why I'm proud to have helped pass the SHIELD Act, which woul…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 23, 2019 at 9:38 PM

Sean just called out Mark Zuckerberg

Casten for Congress Sean JUST grilled Mark Zuckerberg: He called out Facebook for letting right-wing politicians violate their terms of service and freely run ads with misleading or even blatantly false information. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 22, 2019 at 9:50 PM

Sean's first bill passed the House!

Casten for Congress We would never let a manufacturer post a warning label on a product in Ancient Greek. But when everyday Americans are making investment decisions, we allow disclosure documents detailing critical issues such as conflicts of interest to be written in complex jargon…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 7:26 PM

This isn't a game

Casten for Congress This administration is doing everything in its power to stop House Democrats from holding Trump accountable. President Trump has admitted in his own words to pressuring the leader of a foreign government to investigate a political rival. - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 10:18 PM

My least favorite part of the job

Casten for Congress     Hey Team, Trust me, asking you for money is my least favorite part of this job. But 2020 is around the corner, and with an extremist challenger backed by the GOP’s biggest donors gunning for my seat, we’ve got to make sure we’re hitting every single one of …
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Jeanne Ives is gaining traction...

Casten for Congress Friends, Sean made history as the first Democrat to win this seat in 46 years. But he’s a top target for Republicans in 2020, and his extremist opponent Jeanne Ives is gaining traction:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 17, 2019 at 1:39 PM

The most extreme wing of the GOP just endorsed my opponent

Casten for Congress     Friends, I need your help. The House Freedom Fund -- a right-wing PAC chaired by powerful members of the Tea Party -- is backing my Republican challenger Jeanne Ives.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 2:51 PM

Exciting news

Casten for CongressIn Congress, Sean is taking real action to clean up corruption in Washington and return the power to the people. He's proud to have helped pass the For the People Act, a historic reform bill that woul Friends, We’ve got exciting news to share with you: In…
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 6:39 PM

Women's rights are on the line

Casten for CongressPoliticians have no place in decisions concerning women and their own bodies -- But Trump and national Republicans are committed to stripping women of our constitutional right to reproductive health a Hey team, Politicians have no place in decisions concerni…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 10:03 PM

One of Sean's opponents JUST dropped out (but this isn't good news)

Casten for CongressOne of Sean's GOP opponents JUST dropped out of the race -- Making it almost certain that "conservative crusader" Jeanne Ives will be on the ballot next November. One of Sean’s GOP opponents JUST dropped out of the race -- Making it almost certain that “conse…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 10, 2019 at 3:18 PM

My new bill will fight against Trump's attacks on science

Casten for CongressFriends, I'm fighting back against President Trump's ongoing efforts to shut the door on science -- including his executive order to eliminate hundreds of scientific advisory committees     Friends, I’m fighting back against President Trump’s ongoing efforts to…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
October 9, 2019 at 7:03 PM

Sean held a town hall on impeachment, now they're ramping up their attacks

Casten for CongressFriends, We need your help to fight back: In Congress, Sean is leading the charge to hold Trump accountable for his blatant corruption -- but national Republicans just launched a multi-     Friends, We need your help to fight back: In Congress, Sean is…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 4:07 PM

6️⃣ for the Sixth!

Casten for CongressFriends, Learning how to best represent Illinois' Sixth District starts with hearing from you. That's why I kicked off my Six for the Sixth event this weekend -- holding six town halls Friends, Learning how to best represent Illinois’ Sixth District starts with he…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 3:18 PM

You rock, team! 🎸

Casten for CongressWe did it, team. I can't thank you enough -- We pulled together like never before and reached our end of quarter goal before the FEC deadline.     We did it, team. I can’t thank you enough -- We pulled together like never before and reached our end of quar…
  Sean · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 11:51 PM

Last one. I promise. [for now]

Casten for CongressThis team never ceases to amaze me. We're so close to hitting my FEC end-of-quarter goal, I can feel it! We need just 48 more supporters to step up. Will you be the grassroots donor who gets there?     This team never ceases to amaze me. We’re so close to…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 2:07 PM

Moments that define us

Casten for CongressThere are moments in our history that we can point to and say, "This defined our country." We are in one of those moments. Friends, There are moments in our history that we can point to and say, “This defined our country.” We are in one of those moments. …
  Casten HQ · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 11:07 PM

Burning the midnight oil

Casten for CongressHey there -- we'll be blunt: we are still falling short of hitting Sean's critical FEC end-of-quarter goal tomorrow night. Team Casten has a long night ahead of us doing all we can to r     Hey there -- we’ll be blunt: we are still falling short of hitting…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 1:02 PM

It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN

Casten for CongressIn the timeless words of 1980s glam-rock band Europe -- it's the final countdown before Sean's critical FEC filing deadline tomorrow night. In the timeless words of 1980s glam-rock band Europe, friend -- it’s the final countdown! … before Sean’s critical F…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Mic check 1, 2

Casten for CongressYou may not have known this about me, but when I'm not hard at work representing IL-06, I love jammin' out with my band Rockapedia -- I'm actually on my way to take the stage with them right now for     You may not have known this about me friends, but whe…
  Chloe Hunt via Sean Casten For Congress · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Real talk, real quick

Casten for CongressIt's the weekend friends, and I don't want to keep you long. But I've got to be frank: so many of you have stepped up to help Sean hit his end-of-quarter goal, and it pains me to tell y     It’s the weekend friends, and I don’t want to keep you long. But I…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 10:19 PM

I need your help to defend Sean Casten

Casten for CongressOur Democratic House Majority is the only line of defense we have against Donald Trump and his reckless, dangerous, extremist agenda. Friends, Our Democratic House Majority is the only line of defense we have against Donald Trump and his reckless, dangerou…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 1:52 PM

🎸🎶 Woah, we're [more than] HALF-WAY THERE!

Casten for CongressTo paraphrase fellow rocker Jon Bon Jovi, team: we're more than half-way there! To paraphrase fellow rocker Jon Bon Jovi, team: We’re more than halfway there! So many of you accepted our challenge, and I’m ecstatic that we only need 215 more donors to hit …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 1:18 PM

Double dog dare you

Casten for CongressI know Chloe challenged you to chip in towards my end of quarter goal, well -- I double dog dare you! Hey folks -- just following up on the note from Chloe yesterday. I know she challenged you to chip in towards my end of quarter goal, well -- I double dog d…
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 11:15 PM

🆘 Save. Our. Seat.

Casten for CongressHey team -- Chloe here, Sean wanted me to check in and ask for your help. Sean doesn't like dialing for dollars -- he would much rather spend his time hosting town halls and working for you folks, so     Hey team -- Chloe here, Sean wanted me to check in a…
  Bill Foster · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 2:03 PM

Responding to Trump's Attacks on Science

Casten for CongressThis is Congressman Bill Foster. For the longest time, I was the only PhD scientist and businessman in the U.S. Congress. That is one reason that I worked my heart out to get Sean Casten elected to Co This is Congressman Bill Foster. For years, I was the on…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 11:02 PM

We must defend the Constitution

Casten for CongressI applaud Speaker Pelosi's decision to open an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. When I called for an impeachment inquiry earlier this year, I was one of the first freshmen from a recently I applaud Speaker Pelosi’s decision to open an impeachment inquir…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
September 18, 2019 at 5:51 PM

FWD: We have to gear up.

Casten for CongressTeam -- this will be quick. We need to jumpstart this campaign now. Our Republican opponents have launched their campaigns with full force.     Team -- this will be quick. We need to jumpstart this campaign now. Our Republican opponents have launched thei…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM

It's time to roll up our sleeves

Casten for CongressTeam, We knew 2020 would be tough, and we were right -- two right-wing opponents have already launched campaigns against me. Team, We knew 2020 would be tough, and we were right -- two right-wing opponents have already launched campaigns against me. National…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 5:38 PM

We need to make room for science and facts [do you agree?]

Casten for CongressI expect the worst from the Trump Administration, but this is beyond the pale: >>> "Ross Threatened to Fire NOAA Officials Who Didn't Back Up Trump's Fake Hurricane Warnings" -- GQ I expect the worst from the Trump Administration, but this is beyond the pa…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 4:27 PM

Team -- Should Congress shut its door to the gun lobby?

Casten for Congress     The gun lobby holds Congress hostage. That’s why when I ran for office, I promised to shut my door to the NRA. Politicians should be standing up for the safety of our citizens -- not the NRA and its bank account. I want to know what you think about this c…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 2:51 PM

How am I doing so far?

Casten for Congress     It’s hard to believe that I was sworn into office 245 days ago friends -- and I’m proud that in those 245 days, my team and I have held 12 town halls.As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I work tirelessly to ensure that I am doing my best to r…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
September 4, 2019 at 7:51 PM

TONIGHT → Presidential Climate Crisis Town Hall

Casten for Congress You’ve heard me say it before: Climate change is my first, second, and third priority. If we fail to address this ongoing crisis, our families, our economy, and our planet will pay the price. That’s why I’ve worked to hold Trump accountable to the Paris Climate Ag…
  Sean · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 8:28 PM

Will it be you?

Casten for CongressIt took everything we had to win this seat for the first time in 46 years -- And it will take everything we have to hold it now.     My team reached out yesterday to let you know that we were still short of meeting our goal to bring in 250 more donations b…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 10:53 PM

We're counting down the hours

Casten for CongressTime is running out, team! Time is running out, team! We have just ONE DAY left to hit the 250 donations of $25 or more we need to get Team Casten to our end of month goal. Chip in now to help us meet the deadline! >> We need to hit our August goal …
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 12:10 AM

Quick update on the campaign (checking in)

Casten for CongressAs the campaign manager, it's my job to make sure that our campaign has all the tools and resources that we need to elect Sean. That's why I'm asking for your help, team. Our campaign r     As the campaign manager, it’s my job to make sure that our campaig…
  Sean · [email protected]
August 29, 2019 at 5:51 PM

This is why I'm asking [I'll keep this short]

Casten for CongressHey Team, We're making progress, but we haven't hit our goal of bringing in 250 grassroots donations before the end of the month just yet. Can you pitch in $10 or $25 to help us finish?     Hey Team, We’re making progress, but we haven’t hit our goal of b…
  Sean Casten HQ · [email protected]
August 27, 2019 at 11:51 PM

Our goal is simple -- we need to get back on track.

Casten for CongressAugust has been a tough month for our team. Not only has our fundraising hit a mid-summer slump, but this is the first full month that we've had two right-wing GOP opponents attacking Sean's record i     We won’t lie, friend: August has been a tough month …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
August 26, 2019 at 10:52 PM

This election is more important than just me.

Casten for Congress This email is a long note about why my re-election is bigger than just me, and the issues that will be front and center in this election. We need 250 grassroots supporters to pitch in $25 dollars to help us hit our end-of-month goal. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Chloe Hunt via Sean Casten For Congress · [email protected]
August 23, 2019 at 2:31 PM

It's game time

Casten for Congress     It’s no secret the National Republican Congressional Committee has set their sights on flipping Sean’s seat in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District back to red in 2020. And Republicans JUST took a major step in ramping up their efforts to take Sean out. One…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
August 20, 2019 at 4:39 PM

Do you want to grab coffee or a beer with Sean? [cast your vote!]

Casten for Congress     Last month, Sean had the unique opportunity of having a member of the British Parliament shadow him. Sean enjoyed showing him around the district -- They even walked in a parade together. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean · [email protected]
August 18, 2019 at 3:14 PM

Can we talk about climate change for a minute?

Casten for Congress     When I was elected to Congress, I pledged to make combating the climate crisis my top priority -- And I’ve stuck to that promise. I helped pass the Climate Action Now Act -- the first major piece of climate legislation to pass the House in a decade. And I s…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 9:06 PM

Lindsey Graham let it slip - they will try again to repeal the ACA

Casten for CongressNational Republicans are making it clear what's at stake if we lose in 2020.     Friend, National Republicans are making it clear what’s at stake if we lose in 2020. Lindsey Graham let slip the plan if the GOP wins back the House they will take away health car…
  Sean (personal) · [email protected]
August 15, 2019 at 10:39 PM

A personal note fwd: For the record

Casten for Congress     Hey friend, Sean here. I just wanted to make sure you saw the note from my team yesterday. I wish we didn’t have to ask for financial contributions so often, but national Republicans are already attacking, I have two radical rightwing Republican opponents, …
  Team Casten · [email protected]
August 14, 2019 at 8:54 PM

For the record

Casten for Congress     We’ll get right to the point -- Sean needs your help. Sean has two right-wing Republican opponents, who will put their alliance with Trump before the needs of the people in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. We know the National Republican Congressional …
  Team Casten · [email protected]
August 10, 2019 at 4:43 PM

POP QUIZ!

Casten for Congress     Sean has been hard at work for the people of Illinois’ 6th Congressional District for 217 days. How well do you know Sean? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 11:20 PM

August Updates from Team Casten (we need your input!)

Casten for Congress     Team Casten, here! We wanted to give you a quick update on our last month visiting with constituents and make sure you saw some of the work Sean’s been doing in Congress. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
August 2, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Thank you for helping us send a message

Casten for Congress     I know you've received several emails from my team over the past few days, so I want to keep this short: Thank you. I've just been informed that we met a critical fundraising goal for our campaign -- the first end-of-month deadline since "conservative crusa…