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  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…
  Sean’s iPhone · [email protected]
July 31, 2019 at 10:15 PM

Sort of a big deal

Casten for Congress Alright, I’m going to keep this quick. I know these early deadlines might not seem like a big deal, but when you’re running in a battleground district with two Republican challengers, they are. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
July 31, 2019 at 3:19 PM

I'm emailing you for $10 or more before midnight

Casten for Congress     Our July fundraising deadline is tonight, and we still have a ways to go before we reach our goal. And we need to. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 31, 2019 at 12:19 AM

Got a second to look this over?

Casten for Congress     In a few moments, the second round of Democratic Presidential debates will kick-off. Candidates from all across the country and from all walks of life will be weighing in on the pressing issues facing our country. But before you get wrapped up in the debate…
  Team Sean · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 5:15 PM

We do not need a "conservative crusader" representing us in Congress

Casten for Congress     Sean is up against his first major fundraising deadline since “conservative crusader” Jeanne Ives kicked-off her candidacy against him. She has the support of former Rep. Peter Roskam, some of Trump’s biggest allies, and one of the GOP’s biggest donors (who…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 29, 2019 at 10:02 PM

I'll be blunt

Casten for Congress I’m going to be blunt: The House is one of the best (and only) lines of defense we have against Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
July 29, 2019 at 12:18 PM

I'm meeting with Sean this afternoon

Casten for Congress     This afternoon, I’ll be meeting with Sean to go over fundraising numbers and give him an update on our fundraising goal. Our deadline is Wednesday at midnight but right now, we’re not even halfway toward reaching our goal. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 28, 2019 at 5:19 PM

Why I'm asking you to donate this weekend

Casten for Congress     I ran for office as a first-time candidate in a district that was reliably Republican for nearly half a century. I was just a scientist and clean energy businessman -- and few people thought I had a shot when I announced. Now, I’m a first-term member of Con…
  Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
July 26, 2019 at 8:04 PM

Peter Roskam just endorsed Sean's opponent

Casten for Congress     Peter Roskam is officially throwing his full weight behind Jeanne Ives in her quest to unseat Sean. He’s going to be heavily invested in her campaign and will be helping connect her with the GOP’s biggest donors in the nation...- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 24, 2019 at 4:40 PM

Trump's executive order is an attack on science

Casten for Congress “President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday to cut the number of government advisory committees by a third across all federal agencies.” -- NBC News - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean (personal) · [email protected]
July 21, 2019 at 10:19 PM

2 Republican opponents. 2 reasons I need you to donate today.

Casten for Congress I'm sure you've heard by now that I have two Republican challengers. I'm going to give you two reasons I need you to give to keep me ahead of them: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 8:18 PM

Jeanne Ives just announced she intends to defeat me. Will you give this message a read?

Casten for Congress     Jeanne Ives officially announced her candidacy to run against me here in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. I’m not worried about having a second Republican challenger as much as I am concerned about what her far-right agenda would do to our families her…
  Team Casten · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 2:04 PM

BREAKING: Jeanne Ives announces challenge against Sean Casten [help us respond]

Casten for Congress BREAKING NEWS: Republican Jeanne Ives, a "conservative crusader," just announced her candidacy to unseat Sean Casten. You read that right, folks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  [email protected] · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 10:16 PM

Sean has his first opponent and the contrast could not be clearer

Casten for Congress Sean Casten has his first GOP opponent and the contrast could not be clearer. Unlike Sean, Evelyn Sanguinetti opposes a woman’s right to choose.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Team Casten · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 9:27 PM

In-district highlights from the Sean Casten campaign

Casten for Congress     Before Sean was elected, the people of IL-06 were represented by a Congressman who hadn’t held a town hall in more than ten years. When Sean ran for office, he promised to be transparent and accessible to his constituents. And he’s lived up to that promise.…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 4:19 PM

There is no doubt that Russia sought to interfere in our election [survey]

Casten for Congress     Every person gets a vote and every vote counts equally. This is the most fundamental principle of our democracy. Any attempt to undermine this principle -- whether by disenfranchising American citizens or attempting to influence the outcome of our elections…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 7:15 PM

Amy McGrath is taking on Mitch McConnell -- Let's give her a helping hand

Casten for Congress     Yesterday, Amy McGrath just announced her candidacy to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in 2020. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean · [email protected]
July 8, 2019 at 11:27 PM

Trump is responsible for rolling back more than 80 environmental regulations

Casten for Congress     President Donald Trump just wrapped up a major speech in which he claimed his administration is leading the world on environmental and climate matters. He’s routinely repeated lies about how under his tenure we have the cleanest air and water in the entire …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 6, 2019 at 7:07 PM

Donald Trump wants to terminate hundreds of scientific advisory committees

Casten for Congress “President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday to cut the number of government advisory committees by a third across all federal agencies.” -- NBC News - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
July 2, 2019 at 7:39 PM

Thank you for all you do

Casten for Congress     Over the past few months, my team sent you a number of messages. We've updated you on our work in Congress and in the district through our newsletters, asked you to share your thoughts with us through online surveys, requested your help with petitions on a …
  Sean’s iPhone · [email protected]
June 30, 2019 at 11:16 PM

One final request of you

Casten for Congress The last thing I want to do is interrupt your Sunday evening. So I’ll keep this as quick as possible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Chloe Hunt, Sean Casten for Congress · [email protected]
June 30, 2019 at 2:41 PM

wanted to check-in briefly about tonight

Casten for Congress     We have to work just as hard as we did in 2018 if we want to defend this seat. Especially since Sean has a Republican challenger who can spend every hour of every day fundraising with the GOP’s biggest donors to defeat Sean. The National Republican Congress…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
June 29, 2019 at 9:08 PM

I'm humbly asking if you will give this a read before midnight

Casten for Congress The truth is, our nation is in the midst of a crisis. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
June 29, 2019 at 3:51 PM

What's at stake

Casten for Congress When I talk with folks around the district, we spend a lot of time discussing the issues that don’t always make the news or get the attention they deserve. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 10:47 PM

I'll be upfront with you

Casten for Congress     The reason I'm being so direct is because the White House is refusing to comply with basic oversight as the President "governs" from one crisis to another. Meanwhile, Mitch McConnell continues to refuse to bring any bills, including the Climate Action NOW A…
  Sean (personal) · [email protected]
June 28, 2019 at 2:38 PM

I was elected to do what is right, not what is politically expedient or safe

Casten for Congress When I’m at town halls, forums, and events throughout the district, I tell people that what I’m about to tell them might be uncomfortable to hear. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…
  Sean Casten · [email protected]
June 27, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Do you want to see real, tangible action on climate change?

Casten for Congress     Look, I’m not here to try and scare you. But the reality is that climate change is an existential threat to our country and humanity as a whole. Inaction and obstruction hurt us all -- Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike. That’s why as a member o…