The Durbin Report · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 7:29 PM

How to Save the Lake Michigan Shoreline

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Like most Illinoisans, there is a special place in my heart for Lake Michigan.  But more recently, extreme weather & flooding in Illinois has had a major impact o…

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January 20, 2020 at 9:28 PM

This is our final opportunity

John, Quick update on Senator Durbin’s goal: we only need to raise another $2,104 to cross the finish line. We’ve made incredible progress -- and we can’t slow down now when we’re almost there. This is our final opportunity to hit this important mid-month goal and ensure that our January fund…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 2:03 AM

Our goal is within reach, John

We’re more than halfway there, John! Since Senator Durbin set this goal earlier today, this team has really stepped up. With your help, we can reach this crucial goal before tomorrow night. Our goal is within reach, but if we want to take back the Senate, we need to dig deep to get this done…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 8:17 PM

Will you stand with me?

John, In the Senate, I am fighting to hold President Trump accountable, lower drug prices and defend access to affordable health care, raise wages for working families, and fight climate change. But as long as Mitch McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader, we can’t make progress on these issu…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Here's how we're going to flip the Senate

John, Iowa. Kentucky. Texas. Dick Durbin is supporting exceptional Democratic Senate candidates in each of these states -- and he’s asking you to join him. Will you show your support for MJ Hegar in Texas, Theresa Greenfield in Iowa, and Amy McGrath in Kentucky as they fight to take back the …

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

January 16, 2020 at 4:07 PM

The USMCA Is a Win for Illinois

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Last week, I was proud to announce my support for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, which updates the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Vote now on our new Durbin 2020 sticker design

John, As Dick Durbin’s re-election campaign kicks into gear, we’re getting ready to roll out some new bumper stickers exclusively for our supporters. Will you help us pick the design? Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Soon, you’ll be able to get one of these stickers of your own to show y…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Jim Oberweis is back again

John, You might remember Republican Jim Oberweis -- he ran against me in 2014 and lost. Now, he’s back, and he’s challenging my friend, Democrat Lauren Underwood, for her seat in Congress. And he just launched $30,000 worth of dishonest attack ads against her. John, Lauren needs us standing …

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January 13, 2020 at 3:07 AM

Cook Political Report: Senate majority is in play

John, We know that Democrats can win the Senate this November -- and the experts agree. The Cook Political Report’s most recent 2020 electoral analysis is clear about our prospects: "Democrats appear to have expanded the playing field enough to put Republicans’ majority at risk." Dick Durbin …

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

January 10, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Only Congress Can Declare War With Iran

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, This week, Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq where American troops are based. Fortunately, no one was harmed. As tensions …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 2:44 AM

Barbara Bollier

John, This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that he would not be running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas. That means that extreme conservative Kris Kobach will likely be the next nominee -- and Democrats have a better chance than ever of flipping this critical Senate seat. Barbara…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

January 6, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Thank you, John

John, I wanted to share the good news about our year-end goal. My team just told me that we surpassed all expectations and we’re starting 2020 ready to win this race and take back the Senate. I am thankful for your support. I’m fighting every day to keep Illinois blue and remove Mitch McConne…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 10:44 PM

My last email of the year

John, First, I want to thank all of you for the support and friendship you’ve given me over the last year. I am proud to have all of you behind me as I fight for our families and values in the Senate. Despite President Trump’s reckless actions and Mitch McConnell’s obstruction in the Senate, …

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  Durbin 2020 · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:06 PM

Asking for your support on New Year's Eve

John, It’s New Year’s Eve and we are just a few hours away from the FEC fundraising deadline. That’s why we’re emailing you now and asking for your support for Dick Durbin before midnight. If we’re going to win this race and keep Illinois blue, we simply can’t afford to come up short on our e…

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December 31, 2019 at 2:41 AM

Closing the books on 2019

John, Dick Durbin is all in when it comes to 2020. He’s ready to fight to keep Illinois blue, elect a new Democratic president, and take back the Senate from Mitch McConnell. Are you with him? As we get ready to close the books on 2019, now is the time to invest in the 2020 fight. That’s why …

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 7:31 PM

Falling behind

John, We wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that Senator Durbin is still a bit short of meeting his December fundraising goal ahead of the December 31 FEC deadline. Why is it so important for our campaign to meet this end-of-quarter goal? Because this public fundraising report is…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 8:04 PM

We're counting on you, John

John, Senator Durbin needs our support before the December 31 FEC deadline. He’s counting on grassroots supporters like you to get him over the finish line. Contribute $5 toward our end-of-quarter goal before the deadline and join us in the fight to re-elect Senator Durbin and take back the …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 3:22 AM

Need your support before the end of the year

We’re gearing up for Democratic victory in 2020, but first we need to meet our final fundraising goal of 2019. Will you contribute $5 now to support my campaign? John, In 2020, the fight to elect a new president and a Democratic Senate majority are essential to the future of this country. I’m…

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 9:06 PM

The First Step Act, One Year Later

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, One year ago this month, Congress came together on a bipartisan basis to tackle one of the toughest political issues of our day—criminal justice reform—and pass the land…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 1:38 AM

The health care fight isn't over, John

John, With the Fifth Circuit’s decision overturning part of the Affordable Care Act yesterday, we just got a stark reminder that the health care fight isn’t over -- and if Republicans get their way, Illinoisans and people across this country will be at risk of losing their health insurance. H…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 6:26 PM

We can't afford to fall behind on this goal

John, My team just shared an update with me on our mid-month fundraising goal. The good news is we are nearly halfway there -- but we still need to raise $6,893 before tomorrow to meet this benchmark and keep our campaign on track. Can I count on you to make a contribution now? Pitch in $5 be…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 11:10 PM

Can you take a look at this, John?

John, We are emailing today to ask you to contribute $5 to support Dick Durbin’s re-election campaign and help him meet his $10,000 mid-month fundraising goal. Why is this so important? Because if we’re going to keep Illinois blue and flip the Senate in 2020, every dollar counts as we work to…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 3:42 AM

It's time for President Trump to stop undermining the conclusions in the FBI's Russia investigation

John, Last week in the Senate Judiciary Committee, I questioned the Department of Justice’s Inspector General Michael Horowitz about his nonpartisan report on the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s interference in our 2016 elections. He made it clear that the Russia investigation was not influe…

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 7:14 PM

The Republican Tax Results Are In

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, It’s hard to believe that it has been two years since Republicans in Congress gave out more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires and corporations, leaving midd…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 9:40 PM

Here's how we'll flip the Senate, John

We can flip the Senate in 2020, but we’ve got to defend Democratic champions like Jeanne Shaheen and Gary Peters. Contribute $5 to support their campaigns now. John, Taking back the Senate from Mitch McConnell and the GOP in 2020 is just as important as defeating President Trump. And Republic…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

December 11, 2019 at 12:18 AM

Holiday deadline: Order Durbin 2020 gear now

  Paid for by Friends of Dick Durbin   This email was sent to [email protected]. Should you want to unsubscribe, you can click here. Join Senator Durbin in taking on powerful special interests on behalf of hard-working middle class families by making a contribution to our campaign here. …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 8:44 PM

These Democratic Senate candidates need our support

Will you make a $5 contribution to support Democrats Cal Cunningham in North Carolina, Theresa Greenfield in Iowa, and John Hickenlooper in Colorado? John, We know how important keeping Illinois blue is in the fight to take back the Senate. But if we’re going to reclaim a Democratic majority,…

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 7:42 PM

Defrauded Student Borrowers Deserve Relief

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, The for-profit college industry - which enrolls just nine percent of students but accounts for 33 percent of all federal student loan defaults - has defrauded hundreds…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 9:18 PM

Available now: Durbin 2020 t-shirts, mugs, buttons, and more

  Paid for by Friends of Dick Durbin   This email was sent to [email protected]. Should you want to unsubscribe, you can click here. Join Senator Durbin in taking on powerful special interests on behalf of hard-working middle class families by making a contribution to our campaign here. F…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

December 1, 2019 at 2:02 AM

Can't do this without you, John

Make a $5 contribution before midnight to help me meet my end-of-month goal. John, This week, I filed petitions to officially put my name on the ballot for re-election in 2020. I’m ready to fight as hard as I can to keep Illinois blue and elect a Democratic Senate majority. We need a strong …

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Our end-of-month goal

John, Dick Durbin just launched his re-election campaign this week and he needs our support! We need 100 new donations before midnight to meet our November goal. Will you pitch in $5 right now and join the fight to re-elect Dick Durbin to the Senate in 2020? This race is critical because peo…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 7:54 PM

Thank you

John, Since I launched my 2020 campaign this week, the outpouring of support from people in Illinois and across the nation has been inspiring. I’m proud to be in this fight with all of you. We all have a part to play in the fights ahead: keeping Illinois blue, flipping the Senate, and defeati…

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  Durbin 2020 · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 1:02 AM

This is a must-win race, John

John, we wanted to make sure you saw this. Dick Durbin launched his re-election campaign today and he needs your support to win this crucial 2020 race.Pitch in $5 right now to help launch Dick Durbin’s 2020 campaign. CONTRIBUTE  ---Original Message from Senator Dick Durbin--- It’s official…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 25, 2019 at 5:46 PM

I'm running for re-election

It’s official -- I’m running for re-election to continue serving Illinois families in the Senate. Will you make a $5 contribution now to help launch my 2020 campaign? John, Today, I’m filing the paperwork to kick off my re-election campaign for U.S. Senate. In the Senate, I have worked tirel…

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 9:00 PM

Another Presidential Promise Goes Up in Smoke

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, More than two months ago, President Trump and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of youth vaping tha…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 11:46 PM

Add your name to join the criminal justice reform fight

We need your voice in the fight for criminal justice reform. Sign on now to support the Smarter Sentencing Act to reform mandatory minimum prison sentences. John, Next month will mark the one-year anniversary of my historic, bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation, the First Step Act, …

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 7:50 PM

DACA Goes to the Supreme Court

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Generations of Americans have looked to the Supreme Court to help move our nation closer to the “more perfect union” promised in our Constitution. Sometimes the Court …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 6:44 PM

An exciting update about my friend Betsy

John, I have an exciting update to share about my good friend Betsy Dirksen Londrigan -- who’s running for Congress in Illinois’s 13th Congressional District. The nonpartisan election forecasters at the Cook Political Report upgraded her race from “Lean Republican” to “Toss-up!” I’ve known B…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 7:56 PM

DACA at the Supreme Court

With President Trump’s attacks on DACA before the Supreme Court today, Dreamers need us standing with them now more than ever. Add your name to show your support. John, Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments concerning President Trump’s immoral decision to cancel the DACA program and put ne…

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Health Care Open Enrollment is Underway

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is officially open for business. Open enrollment for 2020 health plans under the ACA has now begun and will run th…

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November 11, 2019 at 3:07 AM

WSJ: Democrats can win the Senate in 2020

Wall Street Journal: “Narrow Path to Majority Emerges for Senate Democrats” John, The media is starting to take notice of something we already know: Democrats have a path to taking back the Senate in 2020. But we also know that this critical fight isn’t going to be easy. For Democrats to win…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 10:40 PM

Doug Jones

This just in, John, Jeff Sessions is running for Senate in Alabama. That’s right -- the former Senator and President Trump’s disgraced former Attorney General who helmed such disastrous efforts as the Muslim travel ban and the inhumane immigration policy that separated thousands of migrant fam…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 2:54 AM

Paris Climate Agreement (add your name)

We need climate action, not denial or delay. Add your name to oppose President Trump’s dangerous efforts to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. John, President Trump formally notified the United Nations this week that he is moving forward with his disastrous plan to withdraw t…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 10:20 PM

Mitch McConnell is next

John, Yesterday, voters in Kentucky sent a clear message to the GOP establishment and ousted their Republican governor, electing Democrat Andy Beshear to lead their state. These election results are incredible -- not only for the people of Kentucky, but for all of us -- because this is the cl…

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 12:20 AM

Less than 365 days

2020 is just around the corner, John. Sunday marked one year until Election Day. The clock is ticking as we double down on our fight to defeat President Trump and elect a Democratic Senate -- and it starts right here in Illinois. Dick Durbin needs you in the fight, John. Pitch in $5 now. We …

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  The Durbin Report · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 9:32 PM

Securing Federal Funding for Illinois

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud to secure important federal funding for Illinois. I was able to do just that in the spending bills that p…

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November 1, 2019 at 1:27 AM

re: our Halloween goal

John, We hope you are enjoying a fun-filled Halloween! We’re just checking in one more time about Senator Durbin’s end-of-month goal. We are so close, John, and dollar by dollar, we know we can get there by midnight. Will you contribute $5 right now to help us meet this important fundraising…

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  Durbin 2020 · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Something even sweeter than Halloween candy

John, While most of us may be a little too old for buckets full of Halloween candy, we have something even sweeter in mind this Halloween: electing a Democratic Senate in 2020. This is a fight we need to win, John. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has shamefully turned the Senate into a legisl…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 9:30 PM

CNN: Democrats can win the Senate in 2020

This is big, John -- The media is starting to take notice of our movement to take back the Senate in 2020, and now the conversation is shifting as CNN reports that a Democratic majority is within our reach. Read Senator Durbin’s message about this important development below and then pitch …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 2:37 AM

The end of the month

John, I’m writing today to ask you to contribute to my 2020 campaign ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline, but first I want to tell you why your support is so incredibly important. According to CNN, Democrats now have a real shot at taking back the Senate in 2020. This is our oppor…

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