Ted Lieu · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 10:34 PM

No one to blame but himself

NationBuilder Friend, Countless close associates of Donald Trump have been indicted -- and found guilty -- of federal crimes over the last six years. While Trump and the rest of the MAGA Republicans may try to blame that on the FBI, the Department of Justice, the "Deep State," and,…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 9:25 PM

Happy Pride!

NationBuilder Friend, Happy Pride Month! I hope you've had time to celebrate -- and time to recommit yourself to the fight for equality. From authoring the first-ever ban on the harmful practice of "conversion therapy" back when I was a California State Senator to working to defend…

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

May 21, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Who we are & what we do

NationBuilder Friend, The 2024 cycle is starting to pick up, which means we'll be reaching out more over the coming weeks and months. But before we do, we wanted to take a minute to share a bit about who we are and what we do. Ted started Blue Momentum in the 2018 cycle to help win…

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Federal charges but no resignation

NationBuilder Friend, Not only did the individual purportedly known as George Santos admit to theft in Brazil, but last week, he also took a quick trip back to New York, where he was taken into police custody and indicted on 13 federal charges This news was a long time coming — and…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 24, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Goodbye, and good riddance

NationBuilder Friend, This morning, Fox News announced that their long-time host, Tucker Carlson, was out. Well, I have one message for Tucker on his first day of unemployment: Goodbye, and good riddance. Chip in today to tell Tucker goodbye >>>? Tucker Carlson is a virule…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 7:38 PM

We made a difference

NationBuilder Friend, Republicans and pollsters alike were predicting a red wave on Election Day -- but instead, we saw Democrats turn out to hold the Senate and put up a strong showing in the House.? That's because of all the work we've done to get our communities organized and ge…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Not what pundits predicted

NationBuilder Friend, Heading into Tuesday’s Election Day, pundits told us to expect a "Red Tsunami". They were wrong. But that’s not a surprise. We knew that our work — the doors knocked, the texts sent, the calls made, and the dollars raised — would make a difference. We trusted …

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 11:55 PM

We can hold the House!

NationBuilder Friend, I’ve traveled across the country helping over 50 amazing candidates.  These are the leaders we need in Congress. I know we can count on them to protect our rights, defend our democracy, and advocate for working families. That's why I've been doing everything I…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 11:44 PM

A fight we can't afford to lose

NationBuilder Friend, In 2020, we took a major step towards protecting our democracy and defending?our communities' rights: We voted out Trump and took control of Congress. That was a big deal, and it was only possible because of our massive get-out-the-vote efforts. But the work d…

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Our future is on the line.

NationBuilder Friend — It's no secret that MAGA Republicans are attacking our rights and our democracy. They're still pushing fraudulent claims about the 2020 election. They're still targeting reproductive rights, including abortion care and contraceptive access. They're still atte…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Mitch McConnell is getting scared

NationBuilder Friend — Last week, Mitch McConnell expressed fears that the midterms may not go as he had hoped for Republicans. And yesterday his fears were justified as Democrat Pat Ryan won a major special election victory in New York. It shows that what we're doing is working — …

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 12:23 AM

Did you see the news?

NationBuilder Friend — It's official: The Inflation Reduction Act has passed the House and is ready for President Biden's signature.  This landmark bill invests in climate solutions, lowers healthcare and prescription drug prices, and makes corporations pay their fair share. It's a…

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Some good news in Kansas

NationBuilder Friend, Did you see the news? On Tuesday, Kansas voters showed up to protect abortion rights -- and that's exactly the energy?we need going into Novemeber. Donate now to help us keep up the momentum. DONATE The vote in Kansas is an important?win for our movement and a…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 11:47 PM

Building momentum

NationBuilder Friend, This week we saw yet another poll showing that Democrats are leading in November, 46% to 42% (Politico/Morning Consult).?Why? Because we're fighting?for working families while Republicans are attacking our rights to score cheap political?points. But we can't a…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 3:52 PM

Madison Cawthorn's loss is a win for the rest of us

NationBuilder Friend -- It’s official: Madison Cawthorn lost his re-election campaign -- which is a good thing for our country.  His first act in Congress was to participate in an armed insurrection, and since then he's continued to threaten our democracy by spreading conspiracy th…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 8:53 PM

Holding Marjorie Taylor Greene accountable

NationBuilder Friend, Did you see the news? This week, a judge ruled that the case barring Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress can proceed -- and today, she took the stand to testify about her involvement in accounts of January 6th. But while this court proceeding is good news, a…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Some crazy stuff

NationBuilder Friend, The Supreme Court is tasked with upholding our constitution. It’s a big job -- which is why it’s so important that the justices are able to rule fairly and objectively, without any conflicts of interest. But last month, we learned that in the midst of an arme…

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 10:37 PM

A party of extremists

NationBuilder Friend, It’s no secret that the GOP is the party of extremists. Last year, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an armed insurrection, at the urging of a president who was actively attempting to steal an election. But it’s not just Republicans in Washington. From b…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

February 12, 2022 at 9:55 PM

Help us unlock our matching gift!

NationBuilder Hi Friend, Today is February 12th: the deadline for us to unlock a gift of $5,000! All we have to do is raise enough funds to match it. The donor who offered us this gift hopes you’ll be just as motivated as they are by the critical work we’ve done over the last six y…

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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 12:43 AM

We need to raise $5,000

NationBuilder Hi Friend, You might have seen my email about the Blue Momentum donor offering us a generous $5,000 contribution.  There’s just one condition -- that we raise $5,000 in matching contributions by February 12th, the donor’s birthday. Can you chip in $500, $50, or $5 tod…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 1:37 AM

Legitimate Political Discourse

NationBuilder Friend, On January 6th, 2021, armed insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol in an attempted coup. I hid in my colleague's office while countless other members of the House and Senate hid in closets, bathrooms, and offices. Police officers were attacked, sho…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:53 PM

Just 10 Bottles Left

NationBuilder Friend -- We've seen an overwhelming response to our "Suppress Thirst -- not Voting Rights" water bottle campaign since we launched it at the beginning of the year. Now, less than one month later, there are only 10 of our limited edition, BPA-free bottles left. This m…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 4:21 AM

Last chance to suppress thirst — not the vote!

NationBuilder Friend — Earlier this month, we released our limited edition BPA-free water bottles — and we’re almost sold out! Don’t miss your chance to own one today. These water bottles don’t just look great, but they benefit a great cause: fighting voter suppression by workin…

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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 1:16 AM

Inspired

NationBuilder Dear Friend: Holy cow! I just got off the phone with a very generous and inspiring Blue Momentum donor. As you may know, the limit per person to a political action committee is $5,000 per year. This donor is generously stepping up at the $5,000 level . . . BUT there i…

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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Come count down to the 2022 midterms with us!

NationBuilder Friend, The countdown to the 2022 midterms is officially on -- and we’re celebrating with a virtual event!  Since Congressman Ted Lieu founded Blue Momentum PAC, it helped flip over 30 seats from red to blue. And if we're going to protect vulnerable incumbents and hol…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 10:37 PM

There’s still a Sedition Caucus in Congress

NationBuilder Friend, Just over a year ago, an armed mob of Donald Trump’s supporters breached the Capitol. My colleagues, staff, and I were forced to hide as they damaged property and threatened lives -- and as the President, who had actively incited the violence, refused to step …

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 3:09 AM

FWD: SUPPRESS THIRST, NOT VOTING RIGHTS (get your limited edition water bottle today!)

NationBuilder Friend -- Did you see yesterday's email from my team? I'm getting ready to fight Republican voter suppression in Georgia and around the country this year with Blue Momentum PAC, but I can't do it alone.When we saw Georgia had made it illegal to give out food or water …

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  The Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 12:04 AM

SUPPRESS THIRST, NOT VOTING RIGHTS (get your limited edition water bottle today!)

NationBuilder Friend, In 2020, Democrats around the country worked hard and organized a diverse coalition of voters to win the House, the Senate, and the White House. It was a huge accomplishment -- but now, Republicans are determined to ensure it never happens again. Republicans a…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 7:48 PM

If you’re looking for a sign to donate, this is it

NationBuilder Friend, This has been an unprecedented year for American families, it’s never been more clear that we can’t go back to a Republican-led government.  Now more than ever before, Americans need Democrats to continue delivering for them. But we can’t deliver if we lose co…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Matt Gaetz's conflict of interest

NationBuilder Hi Friend, It’s been more than six months since accusations of sex trafficking were brought against Rep. Matt Gaetz — but he’s still on the House Judiciary Committee. Yes, you read that right. Matt Gaetz's accomplices are still allowing him to sit on the very committe…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 1:32 AM

Midterms are around the corner 👀

NationBuilder Hi Friend, We're less than one year away from midterms -- which means it’s time to kick fundraising into high gear to make sure we can keep the House and the Senate. That’s where Blue Momentum PAC comes in -- we’re committed to doing the work to support Democrats run…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

October 31, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Let’s make this one monster of a Halloween deadline!

NationBuilder Friend,Happy Halloween! Whether you’ll be trick-or-treating, passing out candy, or watching Halloween classics, I hope you have a safe, exciting day filled with just the right amount of scary -- that’s to say, not as scary as what’s happening in Washington.D.C. has bee…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Kicking our efforts into high gear

NationBuilder Friend,With just over one year to go until the 2022 midterm elections, it won’t be long before we start kicking things into high gear here at Blue Momentum PAC. But before we really ramp up again, we wanted to take this opportunity to reintroduce ourselves and our miss…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

October 25, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Matt Gaetz is having a bad week.

NationBuilder Friend,Matt Gaetz is having a bad -- no, very bad -- week.He posted a net loss in fundraising on the quarter; the Department of Justice hired two child exploitation prosecutors in his sex trafficking investigation; and now, he’s just had his law license suspended by th…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Our right to vote is worth fighting for

NationBuilder Friend,Last month, California officially became a universal vote-by-mail state, meaning that every registered voter in California will now automatically receive a mail-in ballot ahead of future elections. This law -- which affects 22 million Americans -- was a tremendo…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Again, and again, and again

NationBuilder Friend, Last month, California voters decisively defeated the gubernatorial recall effort, turning out in huge numbers and rallying around our shared mission of keeping Trump loyalists far, far away from the Governor’s Mansion. Now, we need to do it again. And again. A…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 9:00 PM

In California, anything could happen

NationBuilder Friend,The California gubernatorial recall election is less than a week away on 9/14 -- and in an off-year election, during a pandemic, with nearly 50 candidates on the ballot and an unfamiliar recall process, anything can happen.We can’t let a Trump Republican become …

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 1:12 AM

Reproductive healthcare is a right

NationBuilder Friend, My colleagues and I, alongside millions of reproductive healthcare advocates, have been warning about the threat to Roe v. Wade for years. Last night, the Supreme Court took the first step towards overturning it. In the middle of the night, the conservatives on…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

August 8, 2021 at 12:30 AM

We need to keep Trump Republicans far away from the Governorship

NationBuilder Friend,Next month, Californians will vote on whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom in a statewide special election. This isn’t just any election -- a recall election gives voters the power to remove an official from office before that official’s term is completed, bu…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Trump’s candidate lost in Texas. Let’s make sure they lose everywhere.

NationBuilder Friend,This week, in an early test of his influence over the Republican party heading into the midterms, Trump’s endorsed candidate lost a special election in Texas. And this wasn’t just any endorsement -- according to Politico, Trump held two tele-town halls and taped…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM

More Trump corruption

NationBuilder Friend, By now, you’ve probably seen the news. At the beginning of this month, the Trump Organization was charged with allegedly running a 15-year scheme to dodge taxes and commit fraud. Everywhere Donald Trump has gone, grifting and corruption have followed. That’s wh…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 1:15 AM

It will be more difficult than ever

NationBuilder Friend, Earlier this week, Mitch McConnell and every single Senate Republican voted to block our crucial legislation to protect voting rights and safeguard democracy: the For the People Act. I won’t give up on our fight to save our democracy — the stakes are too high. …

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  Blue Momentum Team · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM

Trump is about to hold his first big rally

NationBuilder Friend, President Biden has been in office for five months now, and we wouldn’t blame you if you’ve stopped thinking about the previous president. President Biden is getting COVID under control, Americans are going back to work, and there have been no big scandals comi…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 11:45 PM

The scenario that keeps me up at night

NationBuilder Friend, I’m incredibly excited that we just swore in our newest Democratic Representative, Melanie Stansbury, to Congress. Melanie’s victory in New Mexico a few weeks ago was a massive boost for our Democratic caucus, strengthening the margin of our majority from 8 sea…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 7:25 PM

Have you heard the good news?

NationBuilder Friend,Have you heard the exciting news? Earlier this week, New Mexico held a special election to fill Secretary Haaland’s vacant congressional seat – and our fantastic Democratic candidate, Melanie Stansbury, won in a landslide! Political analysts were watching this r…

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  Ted Lieu (Blue Momentum PAC) · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 11:40 PM

Joe Biden’s first four months vs. Trump’s

NationBuilder Friend,Five months ago, Donald Trump was president. I know that's hard to believe -- especially when you consider that in the first 4 months of the Joe Biden presidency, he accomplished more for working families than Donald Trump did in his entire 4-year term -- but it…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 10:15 PM

Gaetz and Greene are taking their hate on tour

NationBuilder Friend,When Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene say that they’re going on tour to put America first, what they really mean is that they are going on a propaganda tour to spread their message of hate. They’re both all-in for Trump, a white supremacist who encourages h…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM

This vote is an attack on our democracy

NationBuilder Friend,Today, Trump and his enablers took another alarming step to control the Republican party. House Republicans ousted Liz Cheney from her leadership role for simply stating the truth: that President Biden won the election. Our democracy is in danger when one of our…

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Caitlyn Jenner would be a disaster for California

NationBuilder Friend,It’s official: Caitlyn Jenner is running for Governor of California. She’s following in the footsteps of Donald Trump -- a television personality with no political experience and no business representing millions of Americans -- but we can’t make the mistake of …

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  Blue Momentum PAC · [email protected]

April 17, 2021 at 10:48 PM

There’s no such thing as an “off year”

NationBuilder Friend, Here at Blue Momentum PAC, we try to treat every day like it’s Election Day. Thankfully, every day isn’t actually Election Day (if that were the case, we’d be a bunch of sleep-deprived, strung-out, over-caffeinated lunatics), but when the stakes are this high, …

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