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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
March 17, 2021 at 12:24 AM

Add your name: Don’t let the filibuster enable Republicans to hold the Senate hostage

We must end the filibuster as we know it so the Senate can make progress for the American people. Add your name right now if you agree. There’s no way to sugarcoat it, John: In recent years, the filibuster has become the death grip of our democracy. Republicans have wielded it as a weapon of mas…
  Senate Update (via Team Durbin) · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Raphael Warnock, Maggie Hassan, and Mark Kelly

John, help re-elect our Democratic champions before the midnight deadline. John, the Senate seats in Georgia, New Hampshire, and Arizona are shaping up to be three of the tightest races in the 2022 midterm elections. Contribute $5 before the midnight deadline to re-elect our Democratic champi…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 11:56 PM

Three Senate seats at stake

I’m writing today to ask you to stand with me in the fight to defend our Democratic majority. John, I’m writing today to ask you to stand with me in the fight to defend our Democratic majority. At least three Democratic Senators are facing tight races next fall -- and we need to start organizing…
  Durbin for Senate · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 11:10 PM

Last Chance: 20% off ALL Durbin merch

This is your last chance to enjoy 20% off your order at the Durbin 2020 online store while supplies last John! This is your last chance to score these closeout deals, John! The Durbin 2020 online store is officially closing at the end of the month -- and you can enjoy 20% off your order while su…
  DickDurbin.com · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 8:02 PM

20% off all Durbin merch!

The Durbin 2020 store closeout sale is starting now. Use the code DURBIN20 at checkout to get 20% off campaign gear before it's all gone! John, With 2020 behind us, we wanted to give Team Durbin a chance to stock up on sweatshirts, baseball caps, tote bags, and much more at 20% off clearance pr…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 2:46 AM

We need a victory in Nevada

Pitch in right now to help Senator Cortez Masto launch her campaign in Nevada and defend our Democratic majority. John, In 2020, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto worked day and night to help Democrats take back the Senate. Now, she’s up for re-election -- and keeping this seat blue is top priorit…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Judge Merrick Garland & Restoring Faith in the Rule of Law

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, This week, I presided over my first hearing as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee as we considered the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to be the next Attorney…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 8:27 PM

our next Attorney General

Add your name right now to show your support for our next Attorney General. Did you see this, John? Add your name right now to show your support for our next Attorney General. SIGN THE PETITION ---Original Message from Senator Dick Durbin--- John, This week, as Chair of the Senate Judiciary C…
  Senator Dick Durbin · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 12:10 AM

Merrick Garland

This week, as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I moved forward with the hearing to confirm Judge Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General. John, This week, as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I moved forward with the hearing to confirm Judge Merrick Gar…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
February 13, 2021 at 12:36 AM

Update on the impeachment trial

Today was the last day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. John, Today was the last day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. Yesterday, the House impeachment managers rested their case. Today, President Trump’s lawyers mad…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 2:31 AM

Keep Illinois blue in 2022

We need to keep Illinois blue again in 2022. Help re-elect Tammy Duckworth and defend the Democratic Senate majority. Did you see Senator Durbin’s message, John? We need to keep Illinois blue again in 2022. Will you make a $5 contribution now to help re-elect Tammy Duckworth and defend the Demo…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 12:52 AM

Tammy Duckworth

I am proud to support my friend Tammy Duckworth for re-election -- and I am asking this grassroots team to stand together once again to keep Illinois blue and protect our majority. John, In 2020, this team helped keep Illinois blue -- and take back the Senate from Mitch McConnell. In the next ele…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 3:10 AM

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: Never again

John, Gary Peters is the right choice to lead the DSCC and help protect and expand our majority. We fought hard to flip the Senate this year -- but the fight is far from over. The GOP will do everything in their power to take back the Senate in 2022. Gary Peters and the DSCC will be leading t…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
January 31, 2021 at 6:06 PM

Reaching out before the deadline

John, Thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we flipped the Senate. Now, Senator Durbin is working hard as part of the Democratic majority to make progress for the American people. From getting COVID relief to families and small businesses, to abolishing the death penalty and raising the m…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 5:44 PM

Remembering the Holocaust

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Seventy-six years ago this week, scouts from the Soviet Red Army pushed their way through Poland. They stumbled on a place that haunts the world to this day—Auschwitz.…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Impeachment update

John, Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for the second time -- and yesterday, the House sent the Article of Impeachment over to the U.S. Senate. While President Trump is no longer in office, it is still absolutely critical that the Senate p…
  Durbin HQ · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 8:06 PM

protect Dreamers now

John, we wanted to make sure you saw Senator Durbin’s note. Dreamers need permanent protections. Add your name to support the Dream Act. Sign the Petition ---Original Message from Senator Dick Durbin--- John, I am pleased to report that one of President Biden’s first official actions u…
  Senator Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 1:57 AM

Add your name to support the Dream Act

John, I am pleased to report that one of President Biden’s first official actions upon taking office last week was to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals -- or DACA -- program that hundreds of thousands of Dreamers rely on in Illinois and across the country. DACA is a lifeline …
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 6:39 PM

A New Day in Washington

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Doesn’t it feel good to say those words? Their inauguration comes during a time of unprecedented challenge for o…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Stand with the Democrats

Did you see Senator Durbin's message, John? We need supporters like you standing with the Democratic Administration and the new Senate majority. Will you add your name now to support the Democratic agenda? Add your name ---Original Message from Dick Durbin--- It’s official, John: Presi…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 11:25 PM

Welcome our new President and Vice President

It’s official, John: President Joe Biden. Vice President Kamala Harris. And a Democratic majority in the Senate. And we’re ready to get to work. We need a competent, comprehensive response to COVID-19, protections for Dreamers, support for workers and businesses, and action on climate change.…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM

MLK Day of Service: Support Illinois Food Banks

John, Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- and as part of the Biden-Harris Presidential Inaugural Committee’s National Day of Service, the Democratic Party of Illinois and Democratic leaders across the state are holding a statewide food drive to combat growing food insecurity in our communi…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 17, 2021 at 11:13 PM

Are you ready for a Democratic Senate?

John, Thanks to the efforts of so many, including this grassroots team, we flipped the Senate. This week, Democratic Senators-elect Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock will be seated. With our new Democratic majority, we can work with the Biden Administration to meet the moment and enact a bold l…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 9:58 PM

Investigate and expose white supremacist extremist groups

Did you see Senator Durbin’s message, John? Add your name right now to support the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Sign the Petition ---Original Message from Dick Durbin--- John, In the wake of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, it is more urgent than ever that …
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 12:35 AM

Support the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act

John, In the wake of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, it is more urgent than ever that Congress addresses the dangerous threat posed by white supremacist domestic terrorism. I will be working in the Senate to quickly pass my Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Are you wi…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Thank You, Illinois

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, On Sunday, I was sworn in to my fifth term as a U.S. Senator representing Illinois.  I had the privilege of being escorted to the ceremony by my good friend and collea…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 8:05 PM

New Year's Eve deadline (please read)

John, We’ll be ringing in the New Year at midnight -- but we’ll also be closing the books on our Georgia Senate fundraising ahead of the crucial FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Can you make a $5 contribution to help Democrats take back the Senate? We only have a few hours left until…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Two seats away from a Democratic Senate

We wanted to make sure you saw this, John: This is our chance to elect a Democratic Senate. Will you rush in a $5 contribution ahead of tomorrow’s end-of-quarter deadline to help turn Georgia blue? Contribute ---Original Message from Dick Durbin--- John, We are so close to electing a D…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 4:05 PM

This is our moment, John

John, We are so close to electing a Democratic Senate majority. We’re just two seats away -- and we can win them in Georgia on January 5. Will you stand with Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff before the end of the quarter? This is a crucial deadline -- it’s the final FEC report before the runo…
  Jon Ossoff · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 6:36 PM

The roadmap to flipping Georgia

John, Senator Durbin said I could reach out about the Senate runoff election. I want to explain why I am running -- and why your support is crucial to the outcome of this race. I am running because I will spend the next six years expanding health care access and affordability for all Georgia…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 5:52 PM

Relief Is On The Way

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, Last week, a group of Democrats and Republicans—including myself—came together and introduced compromise emergency COVID-19 relief legislation in the areas where we co…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 8:21 PM

We can't miss this moment

John, In the next Senate, I hope to serve as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. And if Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff flip Georgia on January 5 -- and we have a working Democratic majority in the Senate -- I'll be the chair of this powerful committee. That means President-ele…
  Senator Dick Durbin · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 3:02 AM

Help Illinois food banks spread holiday cheer 🎄

John, The holidays are upon us and I know it has been a challenging year for everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adjust to a new normal, but it has also given us even more of a reason to be compassionate and give back to our neighbors this holiday season. I have selected these fo…
  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 7:01 PM

20 days and counting

Hi John: Senator Durbin said I could reach out about the Senate runoff election. I have advanced to a runoff in Georgia on January 5 that will likely determine the control of the U.S. Senate -- and the fate of our democracy. I'd like to explain why I'm running -- and why I need your support …
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 10:00 PM

We are the change

We need your help, John: You are the reason our campaign in Illinois was so successful -- and this team was instrumental in electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. Now, only one thing stands in the way of Democrats "building back better" -- and that's Senate Majority Leader Mi…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Relief Can't Wait

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, As the holidays approach, COVID-19 continues to surge across the United States.  Last week was the deadliest week in the U.S. since the pandemic began, and we are sett…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 6:48 PM

It all comes down to this, John

The fight for control of the Senate is coming down to the wire, John. On January 5, Georgia voters will decide whether the Senate remains in Republicans’ hands -- or whether we send Jon Ossoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and a Democratic majority to D.C. All eyes are on Georgia -- and after Presid…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 2:10 AM

Flip the Senate red to blue

John, There is no question that the Democratic Congress and the Biden Administration will work as hard as they can to make progress for this nation and undo the damage of the last four years, but as long as Mitch McConnell controls the Senate, he’ll have the option to stand in the way. Senato…
  [email protected] · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 1:21 AM

Beat the GOP in Georgia

John, Joe Biden turned Georgia blue -- now it’s time to finish the job by flipping its two Senate seats. Incumbent Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue have shown that they are in this fight for themselves -- not for the people of Georgia. From attacking affordable health care …
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 8:18 PM

We Need COVID-19 Relief Now More Than Ever

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, As Senators return to Washington this week following the Thanksgiving holiday, we have no shortage of urgent issues to address.  Chief among them is the dire need to p…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 8:27 PM

Georgia, Georgia, Georgia

John, Election Day may be long past for most of us, but voters in Georgia are headed to the polls one more time on January 5 to elect not one, but two new U.S. Senators in a crucial runoff election. Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have the momentum to flip these seats blue -- and if …
  Senator Dick Durbin · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Support Illinois food banks this Thanksgiving

John, With Thanksgiving here and the holidays around the corner, all while the COVID-19 pandemic surges in Illinois, there has never been a more urgent time to support our local food banks. I have selected these food banks serving different parts of our state and region that need our support:…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 7:43 PM

This is important, John

John, I know folks are ready for Thanksgiving this week -- and so am I. But I also have Georgia on my mind. Because I know that if we win the runoffs there, we’ll be electing a Democratic majority. Mitch McConnell has failed the American people as Senate Majority Leader -- and the GOP Senate …
  Durbin HQ · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 10:57 PM

Georgia is the 🔑 to a Democratic Senate

Can you believe it, John? Election Day has come and gone, but our fight isn’t over yet. On January 5, the runoffs in Georgia will decide whether we elect a Democratic Senate majority -- or if Mitch McConnell can veto Joe Biden’s Cabinet and our people-first Democratic agenda. We need your su…
  The Durbin Report · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 6:47 PM

As COVID Surges, Republicans Go AWOL

The Durbin Report: A message from Senator Richard J. Durbin Fellow Illinoisan, More than 1,000 Americans are dying every day from COVID-19.  It’s more than a 50 percent increase from just one month ago. We are nearing one million new COVID-19 inf…
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 10:38 PM

What's happening in Georgia

John, We defeated President Trump. Now, let’s finish the job and end Mitch McConnell’s majority. Contribute $5 right now to support Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in Georgia. These runoff elections will decide which party controls the Senate for the next two years. Winning or losing these r…
  Senate Update (via Team Durbin) · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 9:07 PM

We can still flip the Senate

John, Control of the Senate comes down to Georgia -- and Mitch McConnell’s allies just announced that they will spend at least $9 MILLION to run attack ads against our Democratic candidates, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. Will you pitch in $5 now to help them fight back? John, we worked hard…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
November 10, 2020 at 8:45 PM

Georgia on our minds

John, We have Georgia on our minds. Can we take Stacey Abrams' winning formula and make magic again in the two Senate runoffs on January 5? Pitch in $5 to support Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff now. Need motivation? Well, these two Senate seats in Georgia mean: President Biden has a Senate …
  Team Durbin · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 8:26 PM

It's all down to Georgia

Did you see Senator Durbin's message? Control of the Senate could come down to Georgia -- and we need to flip these seats to flip the Senate. We need your support to win Georgia and flip the Senate. Pitch in $5 now. Contribute ---Original Message from Dick Durbin--- John, First, I want…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 11:17 PM

Fight for Georgia

John, First, I want to say I’m so grateful for your help in this election. I know you’re ready for a break. But our work isn’t over and the fight for a Democratic Senate majority is still at stake. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are both heading to a runoff election in Georgia that could det…