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  Moira Marek · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 2:31 PM

the next level

We're coming up on an important fundraising deadline Thursday at midnight   John, We’re coming up on an important fundraising deadline Thursday at midnight. We’ve talked about it before, but in just a few days, we will file our first FEC fundraising report for 2022. A strong Q…
  Stan Foushee · [email protected]
March 27, 2022 at 9:33 PM

1,2,3

It’s Stan again, Valerie’s husband. I know it’s the weekend, so I’ll keep this short   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.   Val…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Reflections

We’ve come so far together, and in just 5 days, we will take another major step with the first FEC deadline of 2022.   John, We’ve come so far together, and in just 5 days, we will take another major step with the first FEC deadline of 2022. So, I wanted to quickly ask if you’d…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 2:31 PM

tough fights

Valerie is no stranger to tough fights. In the General Assembly, she advocated for better healthcare, strengthened public education, and stood up against radical Republicans to defend a woman’s right to choose.   John, Valerie is no stranger to tough fights. In the General Ass…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 3:58 PM

showing our strength

Team: We know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, but it’s for good reason. The first FEC deadline of the year is fast approaching.\   Team: We know we’ve been emailing a lot lately, but it’s for a good reason. The first FEC deadline of the year is fast approaching. Soon after Apr…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 6:46 PM

All politics are local

Did you get a chance to read the Daily Tar Heel Editorial about Valerie? If not, we recommend you do!   Editorial: It’s time for more local faces in national politics -The Daily Tar Heel John, Did you get a chance to read the Daily Tar Heel Editorial about Valerie? If…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM

25 years of service

25 years. That’s how long Valerie has been in public service, uplifting our community.   John, 25 years. That’s how long Valerie has been in public service, uplifting our community. She’s held various roles from the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School Board to the North Carolina…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 5:08 PM

what inspires me

Family has always been one of the most important things in my life. My children were the main inspiration for starting my career in public service on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board.   John, Family has always been one of the most important things in my life. My chil…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 20, 2022 at 5:51 PM

pick up the pace

This is not the email we want to be sending, but we wanted to let you in on what’s happening behind the scenes   John, This is not the email we want to be sending, but we wanted to let you in on what’s happening behind the scenes. The last few days we have seen a significant dr…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 3:51 PM

my parents

Through my parents, I saw firsthand what hard work looks like.   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…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 7:04 PM

BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨

We have some breaking news! Attorney General Josh Stein just endorsed Valerie!   John, We have some breaking news! Attorney General Josh Stein just endorsed Valerie! CHIP IN NOW Here’s what AG Stein had to say about Valerie: “Having grown up in the …
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 2:26 PM

personally asking

Hi friend, it's Valerie Foushee. I wanted to personally check in with you and thank you for the support you've shown our campaign so far.       Paid for by Foushee for Congress Valerie Foushee for CongressPO Box 16446Chapel Hill, NC 27516United States …
  Valerie (iPhone) · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 12:30 AM

final hours

I just got off the phone with my team. They let me know we are just $353 short of our mid-month fundraising goal.   John, I just got off the phone with my team. They let me know we are just $353 short of our mid-month fundraising goal. John, we are so close I know we can get this done. …
  Moira Marek · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 6:48 PM

meet the moment

Our team set out a challenging goal, and together, you’ve exceeded all expectations.   John, #TeamFoushee is an absolute force. Our team set out a challenging goal, and together, you’ve exceeded all expectations. First: We see our most ambitious fundraising goal to date, $13,…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 11:28 PM

just $1

As a grassroots-funded campaign, we rely on small-dollar donations to fuel our work.   We have just over 24 hours until the mid-month fundraising deadline and only 2 weeks from our FEC end-of-quarter deadline. These deadlines are hugely important to show the strength of our mov…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 6:04 PM

we’ll keep it short

Please stay with us, this email is short (less than 100 words).   John, Please stay with us, this email is short (less than 100 words). We set a goal of raising $13,000 before the mid-month fundraising deadline tomorrow. So far, we’ve raised $4,327, but we’re still slightly be…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
March 14, 2022 at 9:45 PM

our most important deadline yet

We are setting our most ambitious mid-month fundraising goal to date.   John, March is the most important month of our campaign yet. So, we are setting our most ambitious mid-month fundraising goal to date- $13,000 by midnight on Wednesday. Here’s why this goal is so crucial: …
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 14, 2022 at 1:38 PM

join our March Madness bracket 🏀

Yesterday was Selection Sunday, where we found out the rankings of all the teams in the NCAA tournament.   Happy March Madness! Yesterday was Selection Sunday, where we found out the rankings of all the teams in the NCAA tournament. Our office is putting together a bracket, and …
  Moira Marek · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 7:10 PM

March by the numbers

I wanted to catch you before you log off for the weekend — don’t worry, I’ll keep it brief.   John, Hi! It’s Moira, Valerie’s Finance Director. I wanted to catch you before you log off for the weekend — don’t worry, I’ll keep it brief. I was looking at our March fundraising n…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 9, 2022 at 8:41 PM

your support

Running a grassroots-funded movement is not easy, but it’s the right thing to do.   John, Running a grassroots-funded movement is not easy, but it’s the right thing to do. That’s why your support means so much to Valerie and the rest of our team. With just over two months to g…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 5:47 PM

celebrating women’s history month

Check out some of the women in leadership supporting Valerie!   CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $15 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 CONTRIBUTE $100 OTHER AMOUNT     Paid for by Foushee…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Valerie needs your support, John

I wanted to check in with a quick campaign update.   John, Anna here, Valerie’s Campaign Manager. I wanted to check in with a quick campaign update. Since officially filing to run for Congress last week, we have seen a groundswell of support for our campaign and Valerie’s visi…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 7:33 PM

3, 2, 1 ... let’s go

The field is officially set and we know who Valerie’s opponents will be in May.   John, we have some exciting news. As of noon today, candidate filing has closed in North Carolina. That means the field is officially set and we know who Valerie’s opponents will be in May. Now, …
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
March 3, 2022 at 3:40 PM

join our team!

We are looking for volunteers to help contact voters and spread the message about what a stellar Congresswoman Valerie will be!   Hi John! We have some exciting news! We are looking for volunteers to help contact voters and spread the message about what a stellar Congresswoman…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 9:44 PM

from the bottom of my heart

I want to thank everyone who came out for our filing day event yesterday! It was a truly humbling experience.   John, CONTRIBUTE I want to thank everyone who came out for our filing day event yesterday! It was a truly humbling experience. In case you missed i…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
March 1, 2022 at 1:28 AM

putting people first

Today, I have taken the next step in service by officially filing my paperwork to be your next Congresswoman from the state of North Carolina.   John, I’ve dedicated my life to public service. From serving on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board to serving in the North Carolina stat…
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
February 27, 2022 at 9:13 PM

tomorrow

It is an important day for the campaign, but also for North Carolina.   John, Tomorrow Valerie will officially file to run for Congress and it’s our February end-of-month deadline. It is an important day for the campaign, but also for North Carolina. If elected, Valerie would b…
  Stanley Foushee III · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM

have you met my grandma?

If I was old enough, she’d have my vote!   Hi! My name is Stanley, but my grandma calls me Tre and I call her GiGi! Did you know my GiGi, Valerie, is running for Congress? She showed me a photo of the Capitol building and I think it would be really cool if she could work there and help peo…
  Anna Nunn · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 11:48 PM

less than 72 hours

Filing day is an opportunity for candidates to show everyone just how much support they have in the race,   John, In less than 72 hours, Valerie will officially file paperwork to become a Congressional candidate in NC-04. John, all eyes will be on Valerie as she officially fil…
  Team Foushee · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 2:44 PM

did you RSVP?

We are hosting our official campaign kickoff event Thursday, March 3rd in Chapel Hill, and we’d love for you to join us!   John, Did you see our message last week? We are hosting our official campaign kickoff event Thursday, March 3rd in Chapel Hill, and we’d love for you to jo…
  Valerie Foushee · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Update from North Carolina

We finally have definitive Congressional and State House and Senate maps.   John, There’s been a lot going on in North Carolina lately. I know it can be exhausting to keep up with it all. Let me break down where we’re at as of today. Just after noon yesterday, the trial court …
  Foushee HQ · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 5:15 PM

the climate crisis requires bold solutions

We need strong leaders, like Valerie, who will take on fossil fuel lobbyists and stand up for our communities.   John, 2021 was officially named one of the hottest years on record. The warmest seven years have all been since 2015, with the top three being 2016, 2019, and 2020.…
  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…