Oliver Sorensen (loyal pup) · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Pupdate: Help me bring dad good news 🐾

  Hiiii fren! This is Oliver, one of Eric’s two loyal pups. Fun fact about me: I luuuuv bringing Eric the newspaper in the morning. See? My tail is wagging because tomorrow I have a chance to bring dad some reeeeally good news. He needs to raise a certain number of monies before he r…

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  Eric Sorensen for Congress · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM

UPDATED: New race ratings in IL-17.

  Here we go, team. Our FINAL quarterly fundraising deadline before the election hits tomorrow at midnight. With Election Day closing in, here’s an updated snapshot of what the top election analysts are saying about our race: ** Updated 9.29.2022 ** IL-17 General Election Rati…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 4:34 PM

Here’s how your dollars make a difference:

The money you donate goes directly to....   Friend, The 17th District covers A LOT of ground in Northwest and Central Illinois. As a result, running a campaign here can get expensive quickly. We know we ask you a lot, so we want to be totally transparent about what we do with your do…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 5:06 PM

re: The latest super PAC attacks against me.

  This is rich, friend. If you didn't know, The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) is a notorious dark money super PAC aligned with Kevin McCarthy. As you read this email, they're dumping millions of dollars into my race on disingenuous (and pretty cringey) attack ads against me.   …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Even Fox News thinks Eric is a "strong candidate"

  Friend, here’s something you don’t see everyday. The analysts at Fox News (yes, that Fox) just upgraded Eric’s chances of winning in IL-17. They are now calling our campaign against Esther King one of the few “toss up” races that could decide the House majority. We can’t believe we…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM

Calling all volunteers!

  Friend, As you know, Eric’s campaign in Illinois’ 17th District is powered by grassroots supporters. We literally depend on small-dollar contributions -- thousands of which come from right here in the district. We’re also counting on local volunteers to help us get out the vote! I…

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  Joe Goldberg via EricSorensenForIllinois.com · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 5:48 PM

re: our final FEC deadline of the election.

  Here we go, team. In exactly one week, we'll close the books on our FINAL quarterly fundraising deadline before Election Day. After this deadline hits, two things happen: 1.) We're legally required to submit our numbers to the FEC. 2.) Our report will go public for all to see. Ev…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 5:38 PM

A personal note about our new ad.

Hi there,  I wanted to reach out personally to make sure you saw the news that we are up on the air with our first positive TV ad of the General Election. I’m proud of how the ad turned out, and I must say, being behind the camera for the shoot sent me back to my days delivering the weather news.…

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  Eric Sorensen for Illinois · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Our first TV ad 📺

  It’s here, team. Our first TV ad is hitting the airwaves today. Take a moment to watch our new ad, then chip in a donation to make sure we can keep it on the airwaves. “What we need in Washington is a good neighbor.” -Eric Sorensen From the beginning, Eric’s campaign has been laser…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Update from FiveThirtyEight: Eric is the "slight favorite"

  Quick update, team. Last night, the elections analysts at FiveThirtyEight updated their forecast in Illinois’ 17th District. They now predict that Eric is “slightly favored” to win this race! According to their model, his chances of coming out on top stand well above 50%. About a mo…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Your support is being put to work.

Friend, I wanted to take a moment and personally update you on the latest from HQ. With roughly one month until early voting begins in our race, we're about to launch our first flight of TV ads, mailers, and we're continuing to run a robust, door-to-door field program throughout the district. We’…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Senate Republicans are planning a nationwide abortion ban. My opponent is staying silent.

Friend, Illinois’ 17th District is my home. I was born and raised in Rockford, and for the past several years I’ve lived in the Quad Cities area. My roots in this district run deep. After meeting dozens of voters and knocking on countless doors, I can tell you what many of our residents are look…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Happening Now: We’re being attack by Kevin McCarthy’s super PAC

  I'll be direct, friend. I'm asking you to make a donation of $5 to power our efforts to keep IL-17 blue. We have a concerning update that makes your support more urgent than usual – please give me a moment to shed light on what's going on:  This morning, we got word that Kevin McCar…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 2:40 PM

A Democrat that "makes sense"

Friend, for over 20 years, I delivered the weather and climate change information to the people of Northwest Illinois.  As a meteorologist, you never know exactly who you're talking to, but I was always aware that I was speaking to people of all political persuasions -- and the feedback I receive…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Illinois is heating up -- in more ways than one:

  Friend, As a meteorologist, I’ve communicated with my viewers about the impacts of climate change for years. It’s becoming increasingly clear that those impacts will be felt in all areas of the country, including in Illinois’ 17th District.  In fact, a new study warns that Illinois …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 4:13 PM

A lot has changed in my race. Let’s dive in:

  Hi friend, it's Eric Sorensen -- the meteorologist and Democrat running to keep Illinois' 17th Congressional District blue. We have a number of campaign updates I wanted to loop you in on. Here’s what you need to know about the race in IL-17. Last month, new polling emerged showin…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 4:21 PM

FiveThirtyEight just analyzed our impact in the fight for House control.

  Team, We’ve long-known that IL-17 will play a key role in determining which party controls the House. A new tool from FiveThirtyEight illustrates just how much of a difference our district could make come November. According to the analysts at FiveThirtyEight, if Eric wins his race …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 5, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Happy Labor Day

  Happy Labor Day, team! I know a lot of folks are enjoying the long weekend with loved ones, so I’ll keep this quick. Today, I want to take a moment to recognize and honor the American Labor Movement -- and all the workers keeping this country running. Without unions and the right …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Poll results for IL-17

Hi there, friend. Eric Sorensen here -- meteorologist and Democratic nominee in IL-17. I hope you’re enjoying the Labor Day weekend so far. I’m drinking coffee on my deck -- enjoying the last few days of summer. Our team recently got back poll results and it’s a dead heat -- all tied up at 46-46…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 9:33 PM

Thank you, team.

we not only met – we exceeded – our fundraising goal for the month of August.   Great news, team. Thanks to your grassroots support, we not only met – we exceeded – our fundraising goal for the month of August. Today, we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your support…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

asking one last time, friend:

I’m glad I caught you, friend. Tonight marks our August end-of-month fundraising deadline. As it stands, we’re still coming up $7,137 short of our online fundraising goal. As a reminder, since I’m not backed by corporate PACs, and our campaign is relying on grassroots contributions to stay on tra…

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  Paul Begala · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Here’s what I’m seeing this election cycle>>

  Hi friend, Paul Begala here -- longtime Democratic strategist. I’ve helped elect Democrats across the country for decades, including former President Bill Clinton. I wanted to reach out and fill you in on what I’m seeing as the 2022 midterms approach, and why your support for Eric …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 2:21 PM

The clock is ticking, team!

  This is it, team. In about 24 hours, August will be over, but it remains to be seen whether we’ll reach our ambitious goal of raising $50,000 in online donations this month. Right now, we’re still $10,890 short of that target. With the clock ticking, can you make a donation of $5 to…

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  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 6:02 PM

re: Eric Sorensen

  I’ll be honest with you, friend: Democrats are unlikely to hold the House this November if we don’t win in swing districts like Eric Sorensen’s in Illinois’s 17th District. That’s why I’m personally reaching out to ask you for a grassroots contribution of $5 to support his efforts. …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 6:22 PM

Lauren Underwood, Bill Foster, Nikki Budzinski, and me!

We're running in four of the most competitive races in the country, right here in Illinois.   Friend, You know I’m not a big fan of doom and gloom, but the truth is that our Democratic Majority is hanging by a thread. Republicans need just 5 seats to take the House and pass their righ…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 3:43 PM

A few stories from the trail I wanted to share.

  Team, One of the best things about campaigning is meeting voters around the 17th District and hearing about the issues on their hearts and minds. Voters are often excited to meet a candidate in-person -- and many openly share their thoughts on some of the most pressing problems faci…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Interview: “Hometown advantage” gives Eric an edge.

  Hey there, team. Eric was recently interviewed by our local NPR affiliate here in IL-17 about his campaign for Congress. This interview is jam-packed with awesome tidbits about Eric’s local roots and why he’s running, so we thought we’d share it with you. To hear from Eric directly …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM

I was told this was a bad idea

  I'll be honest, friend. As a first-time candidate, I'm still getting used to reaching out to individuals for contributions to support my campaign.  I may be new at this, but it doesn't take years in the beltway to know that money has had a corrupting influence in Washington. That's …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 4:47 PM

fwd: NEW POLL: This race is tied >>

  Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw this update from our campaign. Truth be told, it's a game-changer. For the first time in the general election contest, we have polling data showing that our campaign against Esther King is a dead heat. Right now, it’s even at 46% - 46% with roug…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

August 20, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Polling update in IL-17: 46% - 46%

  Huge update out of IL-17, team. We just got results from the latest poll in our race for Illinois’ 17th District. As it stands, it’s an exact tie between Eric and his opponent, Esther King.    These results confirm what we’ve long known. This race is going to be extremely competi…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 5:54 PM

A big endorsement announcement >>

  Quick update team: Our campaign has officially been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund!   With Roe v. Wade overturned and abortion bans going into effect in a number of states, it’s never been more urgent to protect reproductive freedoms. This endorsement shows Eric is the…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Where things stand in my race.

  I’ll cut to it, friend. I'm reaching out because we have an important fundraising deadline at midnight, and we need your help meeting our goal. Republicans are stooping to new lows trying to influence this election, so before I ask for your support, here’s what you need to know abou…

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  Emily Williams via, EricForIllinois.com · [email protected]

August 14, 2022 at 4:16 PM

Follow the money 💰

  Hi there, friend. This is Emily -- Eric's Finance Director. I was looking through our opponent’s finance reports, and a few names caught my eye that I thought might interest you. Here are a few of the GOP mega-donors funding Esther King's campaign: Larry Anderson - a local business…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Our race outlook was downgraded. Here’s why:

  Friend, In a moment, I'm going to ask you to chip in $5 to bolster our efforts to keep this seat blue. The dynamics in my race have shifted recently, so I hope you'll let me shed some light on why your support is so urgent.  Earlier this week, analysts at Inside Elections downgraded…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Disgusting, homophobic attacks.

  Friend, I knew that attacks would be coming our way, but I didn't expect this: Over the weekend, we got word that some unmarked mailers had made their way to voters’ mailboxes. They contained some pretty heinous attacks on "E.R.I.C" -- an “Extreme Radical Indoctrinating Children” …

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  Joe Goldberg via, EricForIllinois.com · [email protected]

August 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Kevin McCarthy just admitted it.

  Friend,  It's no secret that Eric's campaign to keep IL-17 blue will be a close, but we now have a clear idea at just how tight this race is expected to be.  According to 538, our race is *literally* the most competitive House race in the country. Seriously, folks, we're on the top …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 6, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Help fund our yard sign program!

  I have an exciting update, friend.  The team here at HQ is in the process of getting our yard signs up across Rockford, Quad Cities, and Peoria! If you live in the district and would like a sign of your own, please sign up to receive one here. They're finally here! Call me old-fash…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 7:58 PM

Kevin McCarthy finally admitted it

  Friend, if there was ever a doubt that national Republicans are going all-in to defeat me, this should settle it: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy just sent out a pretty desperate fundraising plea on behalf of our opponent Esther King. Here’s an excerpt:  Can you help us counter McCarthy'…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 8:40 PM

Humbled to have your support.

  Friend, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support ahead of last month's fundraising deadline. Thanks to you, we've recorded our strongest fundraising month to date. That’s a huge feat, and it's a testament to our growing momentum. I don’t think I'm overstating this: …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ via, EricForIllinois.com · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 2:54 PM

Here’s the latest in Illinois’ 17th District:

  Friend, There's a lot going on in our effort to keep Illinois’ 17th District blue, so we wanted to take a moment and give you the latest updates directly from HQ: - Last month, Eric Sorensen won the Democratic primary in IL-17 by a significant margin. We also learned that our oppon…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 6:10 PM

Republicans have shown us their true colors

  Friend, As we inch closer to the election season, I can't help but notice the Republicans have toned down their rhetoric about an all-out sweep in the November midterm.   The high gas prices they cheered for have dropped, and while Democrats move forward with legislation to reduce …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 3:05 PM

The most competitive House race in Illinois:

  Friend, Now that we're officially in our general election campaign to keep IL-17 blue, we wanted to give you a quick update on where the current race ratings stand:   **updated 7.27.22** IL-17 General Election Ratings Cook Political Report: Toss-up Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Toss-up F…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM

I'll be direct, team.

  Friend, In a moment, I'm going to ask you to donate $5 to help keep Illinois' 17th District blue and prevent a far-right takeover in Congress. We have huge updates that make this request more critical than usual -- please let me explain: Last week, we got word that my race is offic…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 4:26 PM

Some reflections on the week:

  Hi there, There was so much going on in Congress this past week that you'd be forgiven for missing some of the bigger stories. After the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision, Democrats in the House moved to pass federal bills to protect our civil liberties that are now on shaky le…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 4:38 PM

It’s hot ☀️

  Friend, As a meteorologist, it was my job to communicate the weather news to Northwest Illinois, and (most importantly) to earn my viewers' trust. A big reason why I'm running for Congress is because I believe we're facing a trust and communication crisis in Washington, and nowhere…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 10:36 PM

In case you missed it, we made the list:

  Friend, I wanted to make sure you saw the news that my race was added to the House Democrat's "Red to Blue" program. This is reserved for the strongest candidates running in critical battlegrounds that we must hold in order to keep House control.   If you’ve been waiting for the …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 5:40 PM

It’s official. Illinois 17th is a battleground district.

  The good news keeps rolling in, team. Earlier today, we got word that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has added my race to their highly competitive "red to blue" program. When it comes to keeping the House blue, this is officially one of the most important rac…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 17, 2022 at 1:56 PM

Checking in with you.

  Friend, It's been a non-stop few weeks on the campaign trail. Our primary win last month was an incredible moment that I won't soon forget, though we didn't have much time to rest or celebrate. We're quickly refocusing on our general election campaign, and it's expected to be one …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Will you personally endorse my campaign for Congress?

We are alerting Democrats about Eric Sorensen – the meteorologist who just won the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 17th Congressional District. This will be one of the most competitive races in the country. To learn more about Eric's campaign, visit his website. We'd hate to see you …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 8:10 PM

FiveThirtyEight is calling this a tossup!

  Friend, I wanted to pass along this huge update on our campaign in IL-17: The elections analysts at FiveThirtyEight just released their first forecast in our race. According to their report, my race is a toss up, but due to the tough midterm environment, a slight edge is being giv…

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