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  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 4:01 PM

An honest truth

Hey friends, I hope you’re doing well. I want to let you in on an honest truth. I don’t like having to reach out and ask for money. And right now as Mayor of Long Beach, I’m staying on top of the policies and tasks that make a difference to my constituents. So, fundraising isn’t something I can …
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Will you sign on and personally endorse Robert Garcia’s campaign for Congress?

Friends, In a few days, we’ll be launching an end of month fundraising drive to make sure that Robert has the resources necessary to keep this campaign moving forward. Before that happens, we need to ask you something personally, friend. Robert Garcia launched his campaign for Congress knowing t…
  Team Robert · [email protected]
April 18, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Some numbers

Hi friends, 52 days until the primary election. 205 days until the general election. 2,000+ individual online donors to this campaign. $10 – what Robert needs you to chip in so that we can win. Most of our resources come from people like you chipping in when they receive emails like this. Becaus…
  Patrick Swymer, RobertGarcia.com · [email protected]
April 16, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Robert is running to protect California families – let’s make sure we can protect this campaign.

Hi friends, Hope you’re having a great holiday weekend! I’ll keep this short. We’re over halfway through the month of April, and our fundraising numbers simply are not where we’d like them to be. Robert’s primary is on June 7th, that’s less than 60 days away. We are making it our priority to tal…
  Team Robert · [email protected]
April 12, 2022 at 7:57 PM

Less than 60 days

Hi friends, It’s Team Robert. The Democratic primary for this Congressional seat is on June 7th – and that’s less than 2 months away. Here are 3 reasons why you can make the difference for Robert by making your $3 contribution today: This is a people-powered campaign. That’s why your donation m…
  Robert Garcia for Congress · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 10:37 PM

Will you join Robert Garcia in standing with California's workers?

Friends, Robert Garcia is running for Congress on a platform of making sure workers in California thrive. Supporting the rights of workers to organize is essential for job security and economic equality. That’s why Robert has been endorsed by over 20 national and local labor unions throughout th…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
April 2, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Thank you

Hi friends, Before our first FEC fundraising deadline of the year on Thursday night, my team and I sent out a number of emails asking supporters to make a donation to this campaign. I want to thank all of you. Because of your support, we hit our goal and we’ll be able to show up strong on the FE…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Just a few hours

Hi friends, I’m going to keep this short. In just a few hours, our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2022 is going to come to a close. We’ll be legally required to report our numbers for anyone to see. If you’re ready to chip in, here’s the link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rg-em-march The…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Is there anything we can say?

Hi friends, We’ll get straight to the point. FIRST: Patrick, our Finance Director, reached out to you and explained how we still aren’t where we want to be before the FEC fundraising deadline closes tonight at midnight. THEN: Robert sent you a personal message about how important it is you chip …
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 7:13 PM

Respectfully asking for $3 ahead of my FEC deadline tomorrow at midnight

Hi friends, It’s Robert. I know we’ve been emailing you a little more than usual about tomorrow’s FEC fundraising deadline, but that’s because it matters. Tomorrow’s FEC deadline matters not only because we have to legally report our fundraising numbers, but also because what we raise and the s…
  Patrick Swymer, RobertGarcia.com · [email protected]
March 30, 2022 at 12:53 AM

Not where we need to be...

Hi friends, It’s Patrick. I’ve introduced myself before – I’m the Finance Director at Team Robert. I’ll get to the point – we have our first FEC deadline of 2022 on March 31st. That’s in less than 2 days. And frankly, this campaign still has a lot of ground to cover from a financial standpoint b…
  RobertGarcia.com · [email protected]
March 28, 2022 at 9:46 PM

What if you knew?

Friends, What if you knew $3 would help elect a candidate who would pass education reforms like universal pre-K and tuition-free college, achieving universal healthcare coverage, and raising the minimum wage? What if you knew $3 would help California families have an authentic voice in Congress,…
  Team Robert · [email protected]
March 26, 2022 at 3:14 PM

We have some explaining to do

Hi friends, It’s Team Robert. And we have some explaining to do. In less than 5 days, we close the books on one of the most important deadlines of this campaign. This is the last FEC fundraising deadline we have until people are going to begin voting in the primary. Robert’s opponents on both si…
  Team Robert · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 4:18 PM

bump: a sincere campaign

Did you see Robert’s personal message yesterday? It would mean a lot to him if you could donate to our March fundraising drive. We don’t have a lot of time before the March 31st FEC fundraising deadline, where we will be legally required to report where our campaign stands on donations. Make a d…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 3:30 PM

a sincere campaign

Hi friends, It’s Robert, and I have a personal ask. As mayor of Long Beach, and running a campaign for Congress, my schedule is often spread thin. I don’t have a lot of time for fundraising, which is why I’m taking a moment to reach out to you. I’m sure you have heard of the FEC deadline coming u…
  Team Robert · [email protected]
March 21, 2022 at 10:11 PM

3 reasons

We’re already more than halfway through the month of March, and we’re coming up a bit short Friends, We’ll be blunt – the truth is, we’re already more than halfway through the month of March, and we’re coming up a bit short from where we’d like to be from a fundraising standpoint. Here are three …
  Robert Garcia for Congress · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 3:48 PM

Southern California parents deserve better – add your name to say you support universal pre-K

There is no better investment than in early childhood education and universal pre-K Friends - Before Robert was elected mayor, he was a teacher and college educator. Robert understands that there is no better investment than in early childhood education and universal pre-K. Right now, so many fa…
  Patrick Swymer, Team Robert Finance Director · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Let me introduce myself

Hi friends, Let me introduce myself – my name is Patrick, and I’m the Finance Director here on Team Robert. This campaign is people-powered and is not taking corporate PAC checks. So that means from time to time, we have to reach out and ask for your support, because it’s your donation that will…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 10:47 PM

My proudest moment is becoming an American citizen

Friend – My proudest moment is becoming an American citizen, and I believe every immigrant kid deserves the same shot that this country gave me. California has more immigrants than any other state, adding to our beautiful and diverse cultures and communities. We need a pathway to citizenship for…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 5, 2022 at 5:10 PM

This campaign is about YOU – not corporate interests

Friend – It’s the weekend, so we will keep this short. Robert Garcia is not taking corporate PAC checks in this grassroots campaign for Congress. So, that means we have to reach out from time-to-time and ask people like you to chip in and help us progress forward. Robert strongly believes in endi…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 5:52 PM

State of the Union Survey

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  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Tonight at midnight

Friend – Robert here. A quick update – we are 107 donations away from our individual contribution February goal. So, I just have to reach out and ask if you’d be willing to be one of the supporters who helps us get there. The success of this people-powered campaign depends on people like you. And…
  Robert Garcia for Congress · [email protected]
February 27, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Your supporter record

Your Robert Garcia for Congress Supporter Record Most Recent Contribution Date: No information on file Most Recent Contribution Amount: No information on file Suggested donation: $3 Friend - Our February fundraising drive is coming to a close tomorrow, and we’re reaching out to Robert’s …
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 4:43 PM

Let us explain

Friend – We’ll be sending out a few emails in the next few days before our February fundraising deadline. Let us explain why. We’ve set a goal to get as many individual donations as possible to help send Robert Garcia to Congress, and our deadline is on Monday. So we really need help from everyo…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Homophobia is a real and constant threat.

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  Robert Garcia for Congress · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 8:30 PM

The real reason Robert is running

Robert’s proudest moment was becoming a citizen, and it’s the reason he went into public service. Robert’s mother brought him to the United States and risked everything so that he could become an American. Robert credits his mother for who he is today. After his mom passed away from Covid-19, …
  Robert Garcia for Congress · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Asking for $3 to send Robert to Congress to protect reproductive freedom.

Friend – Safe access to reproductive health is under attack across our country. Californians’ rights are in danger if extreme, special interest-funded politicians are elected. We need a Congressional majority that will protect reproductive rights. But politicians who want to cut access to reprod…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 12, 2022 at 4:04 PM

asking for your endorsement

Friend – Robert Garcia launched his campaign for Congress knowing that it is going to take a people-powered movement of determined Californians to win. And since Robert announced his run for Congress, leaders and organizations across the country and California have enthusiastically endorsed him …
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 11:20 PM

Their behavior is disgusting

Friend – California’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed 80,000 this week. When we keep seeing numbers and statistics, it’s difficult to humanize the impact this pandemic has caused. But the truth is thousands of families lost their loved ones, including mine. I lost two parents to this pandemic. And…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 5, 2022 at 8:12 PM

Sign my petition to cancel student debt and make college cost free.

Friend – Yesterday, my team sent out my petition to cancel student debt and make college cost free. As an educator, I believe that access to a quality, free education is essential for the success of all students in California and this country. Please add your name to my petition calling on stude…
  RobertGarcia.com · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 11:24 PM

Sign Robert’s petition to cancel student debt and make college cost free.

"I'm an educator who just happens to be an elected official." - Mayor Robert Garcia Friend – Robert Garcia is an educator running for Congress. One of the reasons Robert is running is because as an educator at USC, Cal State Long Beach and Long Beach City College, he knows how crucial it is fo…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Thank you

Friend – Before our fundraising deadline on Monday night, my team and I sent out a number of emails asking supporters to make a donation to this campaign. I want to thank all of you. Without you, running this campaign would be impossible. It’s not my favorite thing to have to reach out and ask f…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 10:42 PM

A few hours away

Friend – Robert here. I just wanted to quickly reach out one last time before our January fundraising deadline tonight at midnight. We’re only a few hours away, and I’m extremely grateful for everyone who has stepped up to support our campaign. We cannot win without supporters like you. I see th…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Good news & bad news

Friend – We have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that so far, a surge of supporters like you have stepped up and donated since Friday to our January fundraising deadline. The bad news is that a lot is still at risk. 2022 is an important election year, and there is a lot at sta…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 7:49 PM

3 Reasons

Friends – Robert reached out to you yesterday about Monday’s January fundraising deadline. We’re hoping we can add 200 more donations before then – here are three reasons why: This is a people-powered campaign. That’s why your donation matters, and why we are reaching out. When Robert gets elec…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Los Angeles & Orange County Building Trades Council endorses Robert Garcia for Congress

Friends – We are excited to announce the Los Angeles & Orange County Building Trades Council just endorsed Robert Garcia for Congress! Throughout our history, union jobs have been escalators to the middle-class. Robert is going to fight for changes that level the playing field between emplo…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Add your name

Friends – The President now has a historic opportunity to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Everyone needs to gear up because the extreme forces in this country are going to do everything they can to stop her. Not on our watch. We need to ensure that our Court reflects the div…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Workers and Labor unite behind Robert Garcia

Friends – Robert Garcia is a fighter for working people. As the Mayor of Long Beach, Robert made sure that Long Beach was the first city to vaccinate public school teachers and educators, the first to vaccinate food workers, and the first to vaccinate dock workers. Robert understands that workin…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 11:32 PM

My role as Mayor of Long Beach has helped to illuminate why I decided to run for Congress

Friends – This week, I addressed the City of Long Beach at our State of the City address. My role as Mayor of Long Beach has helped to illuminate why I decided to run for Congress. Right now, our state and our country are facing an uphill battle. From the worst public health crisis in history, t…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 10:59 PM

Rep. Lowenthal just endorsed Robert Garcia for Congress

Friends – We have an exciting announcement. Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who currently represents the 47th District of California, just endorsed Robert Garcia for Congress. Here’s what Congressman Lowenthal had to say: “It’s been an honor to serve our community and California in the U.S. House o…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 11:10 PM

They’re trying to stop the strength of this people-powered campaign

Friends – FIRST: Robert launched his campaign knowing that California families need a champion in Congress. THEN: Hundreds of supporters raised their hand to say they support Robert’s campaign, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Alex Padilla, and CA Representative Katie Porter. We had a …
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 5, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Can you spare a minute to take my 2022 priorities survey?

Friends – Just wanted to make sure you got my team’s email about our 2022 Priorities Survey. I really want to hear from you about what your #1 issue is heading into this new year. It matters a lot to me. Click here to take the survey. Thank you for sharing your input. Together, Robert     Frien…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
January 3, 2022 at 6:28 PM

Will you share what your #1 priority is with Robert?

Friends – Happy New Year! We’re emailing you with an important request. As a people-powered campaign, your input matters to Robert. So we’re asking what the #1 issue is that matters to you. We want to give Robert and the rest of the team a look into what you care about, especially at the start o…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Last chance

Friends – Robert here. I know it’s New Year’s Eve, so I’ll just be a minute. First, I want to thank everyone for the amount of support you’ve shown before our first FEC deadline tonight at midnight. If you can make your first donation before we are legally required to report our fundraising numb…
  Gavin Newsom · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 6:06 PM

I am writing to ask you to contribute to Robert Garcia's campaign for Congress before midnight tonight

Friends – In a moment, I am going to ask you to make a contribution to Robert Garcia’s campaign for Congress before midnight tonight. Please give me a chance to explain why this request is so important. Here is the truth: We need more people like Robert Garcia in Congress. He is the personificat…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 8:35 PM

Is there anything we can say to convince you?

Friends – The first FEC deadline of our campaign is Friday at midnight. We’re hoping we can add 150 more donations before then – here are three reasons why: We are legally required to report our fundraising numbers. Everyone will be able to see the strength of our campaign and the number of don…
  Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 10:36 PM

A personal request for you from me

Hey friend – Robert Garcia here. Yesterday, my team reached out to you about our FEC deadline on Friday. I have a personal request for you from me. If you are able, will you make a contribution to my campaign for Congress before Friday at midnight? I’m counting on you to help show the strength o…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 11:53 PM

Legally required

Friends – The next few days we are going to be reaching out to you with an important request, will you let us explain? On Friday, there is an FEC deadline – when we are legally required to report our fundraising numbers. That means everyone – including Robert’s potential opponents – will be able…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 11:52 PM

Robert Garcia's endorsements + you

Friends – Robert launched this campaign for Congress knowing that it is going to take a people-powered movement of determined Californians to win. Last week we asked for your endorsement – and this week, we are excited to announce Robert’s list of endorsements from elected leaders and organizati…
  Team Robert Garcia · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 9:17 PM

asking for your endorsement

Friends – Robert launched this campaign for Congress knowing that it is going to take a people-powered movement of determined Californians to win. This movement isn’t just about Robert running for Congress. It’s about a group of people working to protect and better our families, our environment,…