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  Team Foushee · [email protected]
February 19, 2022 at 3:56 PM

just $2

When we all give a little — we can achieve a lot.   John, $2 That is all we are asking for today. If you knew that $2 was all it took to send an accomplished public servant like Valerie to Congress and keep Kevin McCarthy out of the Speaker’s chair — would you contribute that …
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 9:04 PM

delivering for you, John

They want us to be too tired, too resigned to fight back but we can’t back down.   John, There’s a lot going on in the news right now. With attacks on our democracy happening at home and abroad, it is easy to feel burnt out and tired. And, John, that is exactly the point. The…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 11:33 PM

announcing: our campaign kickoff event!

We’ll be celebrating Valerie’s official candidacy (she is officially filing on February 28th) with food, drinks, and celebrations.   John, We wanted to invite you to our campaign kickoff event on Thursday, March 3rd in Chapel Hill. North Carolinians, will you join us? JOIN US …
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 8:20 PM

I’ll be honest

I’ll be honest with you, the road ahead won’t be easy.   Hi John, it’s Anna, Valerie’s Campaign Manager. I’ll be honest with you, the road ahead won’t be easy. We know North Carolina is going to be a major battleground state in 2022, and Republicans will be flooding the state…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 9:32 PM

respectfully asking

We are only 43 donations away from hitting our mid-month fundraising goal.   John, we wanted to share a quick update on our mid-month fundraising goal. We are only 43 donations away from hitting our mid-month fundraising goal. Please, can you rush a contribution now to help us …
  Moira Marek · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 7:02 PM

a powerful grassroots response

February is a short month, meaning we need an even more powerful grassroots response than usual to stay on track.   Hi John! Moira here, Finance Director for Team Foushee! February is a short month, meaning we need an even more powerful grassroots response than usual to stay o…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Experience

From Republican attacks on voting rights to their embrace of conspiracy theorists by declaring the January 6th insurrection as ‘legitimate political discourse’ one thing is clear.   John, From Republican attacks on voting rights to their embrace of conspiracy theorists by decla…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 3:46 PM

the importance of education

The need to improve education drove me to public service, and I haven’t stopped fighting for our students.   John, My first role in public office was on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board. I ran for this position because I knew that kids, especially Black and brown kids…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 10:33 PM

my latest

Did you see my interview with The News of Orange County?   READ THE STORY John — Did you see my interview with The News of Orange County? I talked about my policy priorities, navigating division, and what inspired me to run for Congress. I am grateful for the work of our lo…
  Moira Marek · [email protected]
February 10, 2022 at 5:48 PM

people-powered

My job is to ensure we have the resources necessary to reach voters across North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District   Hi John, I’m Moira, the Finance Director on Valerie’s campaign for Congress. My job is to ensure we have the resources necessary to reach voters across North…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Black History Month

  John, February marks the start of Black History Month. While this month serves as a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of the Black community, it also requires us to analyze how we have yet to fully recognize the promise of liberty and justice for all. In …
  Valerie · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Thank you

  John, I am so thankful for supporters like you. Together, we reached our 250 donor end of January goal, with an average donation of $20.50! It is so exciting to see our grassroots movement grow. I have been heartened by the outpouring of support our campaign has received …
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 4:11 PM

humbly asking

  John, Tonight at midnight is the January end-of-month deadline, and we only need 21 contributions to meet our 250 donor goal. That’s why I’m humbly asking for your support — will you please pitch in to our campaign before the clock strikes midnight tonight? Click here to contribute. …
  Anna, Team Foushee · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 8:15 PM

this isn’t arbitrary

  John, Tomorrow is our January fundraising deadline, and we are still 70 donors away from our 250 donor goal. Will you pitch in today to meet our goal and show our movement is stronger than ever? John, the fundraising goals we set aren’t arbitrary. They are what we need to…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
January 29, 2022 at 4:16 PM

gearing up for the road ahead

  PROGRESS TOWARDS GOAL: 73/250 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED Help us start the first month of 2022 off strong by contributing today. → CONTRIBUTE Here’s why this matters, John: We are officially in election season, meaning we have some big days ahead of …
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 10:41 PM

two hundred fifty

  John, We are approaching our first fundraising deadline of 2022, and we need to reach 250 donors by Monday night to hit our first fundraising deadline of the year. 250 is an important number because each donation — no matter the amount — shows the grassroots support our c…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 9:16 PM

we’re almost there!

  John, did you see our campaign manager’s email yesterday? We are fundraising ahead of our Foushee for Congress office launch! We’ve almost reached our goal of raising the first month of expenses — but we still need to raise $209.03 to meet our $1,242.85 goal. Will you help us …
  Anna, Team Foushee · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 9:01 PM

our new office!

  John, Here at Team Foushee, we have a big announcement: On February 1st, we officially move into our office in Durham! This is an important moment for our team — having a centralized office is critical to our organizing efforts, planning Team Foushee events, and running t…
  Stan Foushee · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 5:44 PM

forty four years later

  Hi John, it’s Stan here, Valerie’s husband. Did you know that my wife and I met when we were just kids? It wasn’t long after I met Valerie at Chapel Hill High School that we started dating. After forty-four years of marriage, we are still happily together. I’ve seen Valer…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 24, 2022 at 9:06 PM

we need to protect and expand voting rights

  John, Voting rights have been in the news all month long, as many Democratic members of Congress tried to pass legislation to protect our voting rights. In my eyes, passing voting rights legislation is one of the most critical tasks our elected officials must tackle. Now …
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
January 23, 2022 at 6:55 PM

once a month

  John, To power and sustain a campaign strong enough to power Valerie to victory, we must ensure we have sufficient resources each and every month of this campaign. That’s why we’re asking you a big favor today — will you consider being a monthly donor to Valerie’s campaig…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 10:05 PM

the weekend is here

  John, We made it to the weekend! While I will continue to work hard on the campaign trail and meet with voters across the district, I am also looking forward to spending time with my grandson, Stanley III. I hope you get some time to relax and refresh this weekend. And mo…
  Foushee for Congress · [email protected]
January 20, 2022 at 10:35 PM

only 31% of you will open this email

  John, Did you know that when our team sends you an email, more than half of the recipients don’t open it? On average, about 31% of people who receive our emails open them. With only a fraction of folks taking the time to open and read our emails, we have less of an opport…
  Pat Timmons-Goodson · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 7:36 PM

I’m supporting Valerie Foushee

  John, My name is Pat Timmons-Goodson. I was the first Black woman to serve as a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, and I ran for Congress in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District in 2020. Before my professional achievements, Valerie Foushee and I lived in the same undergradua…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 4:56 PM

25 Years of Service

  John, I’m proud to announce that this month marks my 25th year of service as an elected official. Serving my community for a quarter-century has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I hope to continue this public service by representing my community in Congress.…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
January 16, 2022 at 10:06 PM

one question, one dollar

  John, Hi, it’s Anna, Valerie Foushee’s campaign manager. I’m writing to you with just one question: will you consider contributing one dollar to Valerie’s campaign for Congress? CONTRIBUTE $1 I'LL GIVE MORE! One dollar might n…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 15, 2022 at 4:06 PM

before midnight

  John, I was born in and have lived in Orange County my entire life. Living here has instilled a strong sense of community in me. I know how important it is to look after each other, and that’s exactly what I want to do in Congress. But I can’t get there without your help.…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 7:06 PM

a leader who understands her community

  John, Tomorrow is the January mid-month deadline — and the Foushee campaign is setting a goal of raising $5,000 before the clock strikes midnight tomorrow night! Will you support our efforts by donating $5, $10, or whatever you can to Valerie’s campaign? DONATE …
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
January 13, 2022 at 3:46 PM

New year, same goal

  John, We hope you’ve had an outstanding start to 2022. Last year was challenging, but we hope for progress, light, and better days as we enter this year. One of the things we hope to see in 2022 is to get Democrat Valerie Foushee elected to represent North Carolina. We wi…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Breaking: Valerie Foushee was endorsed by Elect Black Women PAC!

  John, we have great news to share with you today. Elect Black Women endorsed Valerie Foushee! We’re proud that this important organization stands with Valerie because they believe in her campaign and know that she can win and deliver on the change we’re fighting for. Will…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 5:25 PM

a team effort

  Hi John, My campaign manager, Anna, sent you a message yesterday asking if you’d take our one-question survey. Your response will help us strategize about the best ways to reach voters in our district and spread the word about my candidacy and our positive message. If you…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 5:20 PM

developing our strategy

  Hi John, it’s Anna Nunn here. I’m the Campaign Manager on Valerie Foushee’s campaign for Congress, and today I’m reaching out to Democratic activists to ask for your feedback. In order to run the strongest campaign possible, we need to know how people like you like to rec…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
January 4, 2022 at 9:01 PM

checking in!

  John - Happy New Year! It's the first week of 2022, and we must seize the opportunity before us. We must elect leaders that will go to Washington to fight for them. I am deeply honored and humbled by the outpouring of support we received to hit our fundraising goals in 202…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 3:05 PM

why this matters

  John, The end-of-year deadline is tonight at midnight, and I’m writing you today to tell you why this matters. This is the very first time our fundraising numbers will be published by the FEC for everyone to see, meaning the pressure is on to build up as much support as possible befor…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Status Update for John🚨

  John — we checked your records and it appears you have not yet donated to Democrat Valerie Foushee’s campaign for Congress. TEAM FOUSHEE DEMOCRATIC SUPPORTER RECORD FOR John: DONATION STATUS: NOT A DONOR SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION: $5 DEADLINE: 12/31/21 at MIDNIGH…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 6:31 PM

personal

  SUPPORT VALERIE John, This race is personal to me. I’m running to represent the community where I was born, grew up, raised my children, and served in public office. This is my home and where I have lived my entire life. What happens to the people here is personal to …
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 4:35 PM

the leader we need

  Hi John, we hope you had a great holiday spent with loved ones. We’re checking back in today because our campaign’s first FEC quarterly deadline is approaching in just three days. We need to start 2022 in the best financial position possible to execute a grassroots campaig…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 3:21 PM

in it to win it

  John, There are only five days left until 2022 is here, and we have our very first FEC fundraising deadline approaching. After the New Year’s deadline, our fundraising figures will be released to the public. We must ensure we can show the public, the pundits, the media, a…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!

  John, Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating! As we soon gather to celebrate this special holiday season, my family and I wanted to reach out to wish you and your loved ones a healthy, happy Christmas and New Year. I hope you have a chance to return to the traditions that you may…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 3:05 PM

what my parents taught me

  John, Growing up, I watched my parents do everything possible to support my five siblings and me. They each worked 2 or 3 jobs at a time, doing whatever they could to keep our family afloat. Through my parents, I saw firsthand what hard work looked like. It’s why I starte…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM

ten days to go

  CONTRIBUTE John — we have just ten days to go before the end-of-quarter deadline. Not only is this our final fundraising deadline of 2021, but it’s also an FEC reporting deadline — which means we have to release our fundraising figures publicly for the first time. Wil…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 20, 2021 at 6:25 PM

representation matters

  John, Representation matters. Young people must be able to see themselves in all walks of life — it reinforces that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. I believe representation matters greatly in the people who hold public office. Seeing people like me, a B…
  Stan Foushee · [email protected]
December 19, 2021 at 11:35 PM

three reasons

  John, It’s Stan again, Valerie’s husband. I know it’s the weekend, so I’ll keep this short. But I wanted to suggest three reasons you should contribute $3 to my wife Valerie’s campaign. Valerie has a proven record of getting things done. While ​​serving in the North Carol…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
December 18, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Get to know Valerie

  CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $15 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 CONTRIBUTE $100 OTHER AMOUNT   Paid for by Foushee for Congress Foushee for CongressPO BOX 16…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 8:20 PM

I’m running for Congress!

  John,  My name is Valerie Foushee. I was born in Orange County, North Carolina, and have lived here for my entire life. Now, I’m running to represent my community in the U.S. House of Representatives. SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN It wasn’t always easy for me gro…
  Valerie · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 9:10 PM

can’t do this without you

  John, Tonight at midnight, we’ll reach the December mid-month deadline — the first of our campaign. We need a groundswell of support to stay on track to meet our FEC fundraising goal at the end of the month. Will you please click here to contribute what you can to my campaign for Congr…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 6:45 PM

this is the shortest email you’ll read today

  John, This email is less than 100 words. Our campaign’s mid-month fundraising deadline ends tomorrow night, and we are just short of reaching our goal. We want to send Valerie to Congress because she fights for the people. Valerie will ensure that our communities see imp…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 8:05 PM

our mid-month deadline is in two days!

  WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE TO VALERIE’S CAMPAIGN BEFORE THE MID-MONTH DEADLINE? CONTRIBUTE John, Our mid-month fundraising deadline is in two days, and we aren’t where we need to be. We’re almost halfway through December, and we must raise the resources nece…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 5:40 PM

follow along!

  John,  First, I want to say my most sincere thank you. Since we launched this campaign, the reception has been stunning. Whether you’ve contributed $5, forwarded my launch email to a friend, or given me a follow on social media to help us share our message, I am so appreci…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM

Announcement: I’m running for Congress!

  John,  My name is Valerie Foushee. I was born in Orange County, North Carolina, and have lived here for my entire life. Now, I’m running to represent my community in the U.S. House of Representatives. SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN It wasn’t always easy for me gro…