Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Focus on the ones doing the work

  Friend, I know in my heart that there are way more good people than bad. And that our best days as Americans are when we work together to solve problems, not rip each other apart over our differences. But right now, it’s our worst who have the microphone, and they’re trying to make …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM

The Midwest is the true battleground. Let’s fight for it.

  Hey friend, I’ve been hearing from a lot of folks lately who are frustrated—who feel like Democrats are being outmaneuvered while our values, our communities, and even our democracy itself are under attack. I get it. I feel it too. But here’s the thing: we can’t just sit back and wa…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Like Honest Abe

  Friend, President’s Day has taken a whole new meaning for me since I’ve joined Congress. I regularly walk into the Capitol rotunda and sit by myself at night – right next to the statue of Abraham Lincoln, who also served Illinois in the House of Representatives. In fact, the 17th Di…

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  Shawn · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM

My partner, Eric

  Hi friend - It’s Shawn, Eric’s partner. By now, many of you know Eric’s story – fired for being himself and loving who he does, before finding acceptance in Rockford, and dedicating his career to those being forced to hide who they are. One story you may not know, from after the el…

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  Jacob, Eric Sorensen for Congress · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Making your dollars go further

  Friend, Like the working families we represent here in IL-17, we know a thing or two about making the most of every dollar. A major lesson we have learned after two hard-fought campaigns is that we need to build our war chest sooner – before the election year – rather than leave thi…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM

A war on science

  These are uncharted times, friend. The nation’s loudest anti-vaxxer will be in charge of our health. With the party-line vote out of committee, the least-qualified person to lead the most-advanced health science organization is on his way to becoming the head of the Department of H…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM

A deeply concerning update from NWS

  I want to share a story that I feel is instructive at this moment. Like any trustworthy neighborhood meteorologist, I have friends at the National Weather Service (NWS). And what I’m hearing is deeply concerning. People who’ve dedicated their lives to keeping us safe are radio silen…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Precisely what IL-17 needs

  Friend, Even amid the headlines and chaos, I am keeping my head down and doing everything possible to produce results for Illinois and the 17th District. With that in mind, I’m excited to tell you about my two key committee assignments during the 119th Congress – the House Committee…

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM

checking in with you

Hi, there. I hope you're doing well. I wanted to reach out personally with an update on my first month in the new Congress with January coming to a close. Needless to say, we’ve seen a lot of anxious headlines and likely unconstitutional moves from Donald Trump and House Republicans. Eggs aren’t …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM

The state of IL-17

  Friend, Tonight marks our first monthly fundraising deadline of 2025, so we wanted to update you on where things currently stand and why meeting our end-of-month target is so important. Here are a couple of things you need to know: The extreme right is ramping up their attacks again…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM

Here’s why early fundraising is so important.

  Let me be direct, friend. I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $3 donation ahead of tomorrow’s end-of-month fundraising deadline. To be completely transparent, we're pacing behind our fundraising target this month, so I want to briefly explain why your donation today would mean so …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Spending every dollar wisely

  I’ll keep this quick, friend. Since Citizens United, campaigns are more expensive than ever. In this last cycle, the total cost of Congressional races was $10 billion dollars! My campaign takes great effort to ensure every dollar we receive is spent wisely, but the truth is even wit…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM

My first ask of 2025:

  Friend, One of the first rules of propaganda is, “never allow the public to cool off.” It’s been one week since Donald Trump has been sworn in, and I can already see the headline fatigue on everyone’s faces. Rest and self-care is so important to strong, united organizing and results…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 12:26 AM

help us get out the vote:

Here we go, friend.   Election Day is just five days away, and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of our dedicated grassroots supporters.   Without folks like you, we wouldn’t be in a strong position to defend IL-17 and defeat my radical opponent…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Big money still flooding into IL-17

Hi there, friend.   In a second, I’m going to ask you to make a $5 donation to my re-election campaign in Illinois’ 17th District. Before I do, I want to explain why it’s so important that we keep our fundraising momentum going strong in these final days …

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  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 2:11 PM

If you want to know where your support has the biggest impact read this

I’m the Chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), a pro-choice woman with a background in STEM like many of the candidates 314 Action is supporting, and a proud mom and grandma who wants to leave our kids a better country and planet than we found it. …

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  Carter Elliott, Eric for Illinois · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 11:58 PM

How we can still put your dollars to work:

Hi friend. It’s Carter, Eric’s Campaign Manager.   When candidates request donations just days before Election Day, you might ask yourself: “How will my contribution make a difference at this late stage in the race?”   It’s a fair question, but you can ta…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM

obnoxious scare tactics.

Friend,Before running for Congress, I remember my inbox getting flooded with desperate, hair-on-fire emails from other Democratic campaigns at this time of year.    To be honest, I hated them. The deadlines always seemed arbitrary, and they were often ful…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

October 30, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Reaching out on behalf of Eric Sorensen:

Hi Friend, it’s Senator Dick Durbin, reaching out on behalf of my colleague and friend, Eric Sorensen.   It’s no secret that the race to control the House of Representatives will be incredibly close, and it will be decided in swing distri…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 11:47 PM

Two very different candidates

This is it, friend.    Seven days until Election Day, where voters across the 17th District will decide between two very different candidates to represent our community.   Before we ask you to chip in $5 to fuel our final get out the vote push, here's a s…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Help us secure a brighter future

Friend,    My roots run deep in IL-17 — my parents met in Peoria, I grew up in Rockford, and now I’m proud to live in the Quad Cities with Shawn and our dogs, Petey and Oliver. It has been my life’s privilege to give folks here the support they needed to …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 29, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Inside one week

Friend, today marks an important milestone in our effort to keep IL-17 blue and flip the House:    We’re officially one week out from the election.    My team and I are working hard on the ground – doing voter outreach and spreading the word about this up…

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  Suzan DelBene · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 10:03 PM

If you want to know where your support has the biggest impact read this

I’m the Chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), a pro-choice woman with a background in STEM like many of the candidates 314 Action is supporting, and a proud mom and grandma who wants to leave our kids a better country and planet than we found it. …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 28, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Re: sending a clear message →

Friend, Today I'm reaching out to respectfully ask if you can make a $5 contribution to my campaign before midnight.    Allow me to briefly explain why:   Tomorrow marks one week until the most consequential election of our lives. Lots of people…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM

We made history. We have to do it again.

Friend, In 2022, we kept Illinois' 17th District blue, and made history for our state and our country: You helped elect the first meteorologist to Congress in over 50 years. You gave Illinois its first openly LGBTQ federal representative in our…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 26, 2024 at 8:03 PM

The GOP’s handpicked challenger

Team, I want to share more about our opponent, but first it’s important that we send a message of grassroots strength ahead of November to prove we’re here to stay. Please send in a donation 5 right away. Donate $5  Joe…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

October 26, 2024 at 1:06 PM

10 days out

There are just 10 days left until the election, friend. That means it's time to do the weather dance! Illinois’ 17th Congressional District is a must win for us to get a Democratic majority in the House.   And with just 1️⃣0️⃣ day…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 4:26 PM

Not long ago

Friend,   In a moment, I’m going to ask you to split a donation of $5 to Eric Sorensen’s and my campaign ahead of the end-of-month deadline. But first, I hope you’ll give me a moment to update you on all that is going on.   Not that long …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

January 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Part of their plan

Hi friend,   Let’s make this clear: Joe Biden won the presidency legitimately. And he’s spent the past year in gridlock created by a hostile Congress run by the far right. But in a Cities 92.9 interview, Eric's opponent Joe McGraw made clear that he belie…

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  Mary Peltola · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 5:14 PM

What running in a “tossup” race is like

Friend,   It’s Mary Peltola, proudly serving Alaska in Congress.   I’m always saying that my campaign to keep representing Alaska in Congress is a tossup. Here’s what that really means: I have multiple opponents already running against m…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Drop by Drop

Hi friend,   I’ve always been fascinated with how storms build. It’s not a linear process, but rather an exponential one. Water vapor in the air condenses around particles, like dust, to build a cloud. And the more water there is, the bigger the cloud gro…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 4:15 PM

We can’t be silent about things that matter

Friend,   Today is not about coming up with the right graphic that says “Happy MLK Day” and posting it for all to see.   Today is a day to begin the work all over again. Every year, we need the marker to remind ourselves that there’s much to celebrate, bu…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

January 13, 2024 at 7:41 PM

A deal you can’t beat

Friend,   We looked around at recurring subscriptions to find a good value. Here’s what we found:   It costs $13.99 a month for a premium Youtube subscription.It costs $15.49 a month for a standard Netflix subscription.   But helping re-elect Eric so he c…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Survey: What do you want from this Congress?

Friend,   Today I get to kick off my second session of Congress. It’s a new year, a new Speaker holding the gavel, but unfortunately a lot looks the same as last year.   The GOP has never wanted to solve the problems that are most effective for their own …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 5, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Help us without moving your legs or wallet

Friend,   Today I'm reaching out to respectfully ask if you can make a huge contribution — that has nothing to do with money.    I’m simply asking you to click the links in the body of this email. Click Through Here Allow me to br…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

January 3, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Halfway through my first term

Friend,   I want to extend a huge, sincere thank you to everyone who chipped in ahead of our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2023. Halfway through my first term, we needed a big show of strength heading into the election year. And thanks to you, we know…

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 12:31 AM

one last ask before midnight, team:

Friend,   I’m glad I could catch you before we all get ready to watch the ball drop and celebrate the new year. I know we have been in touch quite a bit this week, so I’ll get right to the point.   Tonight at midnight is the final FEC fundraising deadline of my first year…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Critical deadline TONIGHT.

This is it, team.   Eric’s first year in Congress is in the books, which means our FINAL fundraising quarter of 2023 is coming to an end. We’re SO close to reaching our online fundraising goal — we’re roughly $9,228 away from meeting our $50,000 goal in o…

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  Mark Pocan · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 10:03 PM

“We can’t have a gay meteorologist at channel 7, Eric.”

Hi friend, Mark Pocan here -- Member of Congress from Wisconsin and Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.   I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $5 donation for my friend and colleague Eric Sorensen before his final FEC deadline of…

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  George (Eric's Dad) · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 3:21 PM

My son, Eric Sorensen

Friend,    It’s George Sorensen, Eric’s father.   15 years ago, on the night Barack Obama was first elected president, I sat down with Eric for “the talk.”   Any member of the LGBTQ+ community, and truthfully any parent of a member of the…

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Reaching out for Eric Sorensen

Hi Friend, it’s Senator Tammy Duckworth.   I have an important request today: I'm asking you to join me in supporting Eric Sorensen's campaign to keep Illinois' 17th Congressional District blue.    I'll explain exactly why your support is…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 4:21 PM

Daily Kos: IL-17 is "trending to the right”

I'll be direct, team.   In this email, I’m going to ask you to chip in $5 towards our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2023. We just got a concerning update, so I hope you'll let me spell out why your support is so important.   Last week, elections analy…

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  Cheri Bustos · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Why your continued support of Eric Sorensen matters

Hi Friend, it’s Cheri Bustos — former Congresswoman in IL-17 who proudly represented this community for a decade.    As my first year since leaving office wraps up, I wanted to reach out about why your continued support for Eric Sorensen …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 6:24 PM

GOP Control means an end to affordable healthcare

Friend, I'm in disbelief.   Donald Trump just announced that if he wins the 2024 Presidential election, he’ll try to take away health care from millions of Americans by repealing the Affordable Care Act. But don’t just take my word for it:  …

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  Tom Suozzi (Special Election Alert) · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM

In just a few weeks, we’re going to replace George Santos

Hi there, it’s Tom Suozzi. I’m the Democratic nominee in the special election to replace George Santos, and I need just a few moments of your time.    The special election is on February 13, just a few weeks from now! Eric Sorensen and I want to make sure…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Only a blue Congress can stop this runaway court

Friend,   I was outraged – but sadly not shocked – when this update came across my phone:   Today, almost exactly halfway into my first term in office, I’m doubling down on that commitment.   I want to make sure to hear from as many of you …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 6:52 PM

I want to hear from you, friend

Friend,   Before I launched my last campaign, I made a personal commitment to prioritize the needs of folks in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District and to hear them out directly.    Today, almost exactly halfway into my first term in office, I’m doubling…

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  Jacob Fette, Eric Sorensen for Congress · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 7:04 PM

We made the list

Hi there, Jacob here – Eric’s Finance Director.   You haven’t heard from me lately, but I’m reaching out now because tomorrow at midnight marks the halfway point of our final fundraising quarter of 2023.    This is our last major deadline before the March…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Daily Kos: IL-17 is "trending to the right”

I'll be direct, team.   In this email, I’m going to ask you to chip in $5 towards our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2023. We just got a concerning update, so I hope you'll let me spell out why your support is so important.   Last week, elections analy…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Thoughts when I leave DC

Friend,   Sometimes, it’s nice to get away from Washington. To get away from the extreme politics of today, and back to my home district around real people who just want to get to know each other and rally around each other’s challenges.   I was born and …

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