Dick Durbin · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 7:46 PM

Why this very moment matters

It may seem early, but we have a lot of work to do. John, I know I don’t need to convince supporters like you how critical the November election will be. But I want to take a minute to explain why this moment in June is important. First, the Illinois primary takes place on June 28, with early vo…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

June 13, 2022 at 10:09 PM

This is our last chance

The Illinois primary is just days away. John, the Illinois primary is just days away. I’ve reached out before to ask for your support of Anna Valencia in her bid to become Illinois’ first woman Secretary of State. As City Clerk in Chicago, Anna worked to improve access to city benefits, enacted …

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  Blue Illinois 2022 · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Republicans are targeting Bill Foster

It’s officially June, John, which means we’re just a few short weeks away from the primary elections in Illinois. When it comes to defending our congressional majority, every seat counts – especially those here in Illinois. But we have some serious news to share: extreme Republicans are lining …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 9:31 PM

I need your help with something urgent

We must do more to put patients first. John, I need your help lowering the cost of insulin. Sign on now. For too long, patients in this country have had to fight tooth and nail for the life-saving medication that they need. No one should ever have to choose between being able to afford medicati…

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 6:36 PM

I have a request

Right now, the stakes couldn’t be higher. John, I’m up for re-election this November and hoping I can count on your support to defend this Senate seat and keep Illinois blue. But first, I was hoping to take a minute to explain why this election is so important. When I was in high school, the com…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 7:10 PM

Help elect a leader who is going to put Illinois first

I have an important request. Illinois deserves leaders who are ready to fight for working families no matter the stakes, John, That’s exactly why I’m supporting Nikki Budzinski for Illinois’ 13th District—and why I’m asking for your support, too. Nikki has spent her career as a public servant an…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 10:06 PM

this is a short email

Let’s show the GOP what we’ve got. This will likely be the shortest email you receive today, John. With just a few hours to go until the deadline, can you pitch in $5 or more now before our critical May deadline and join Dick Durbin’s efforts to keep the Senate blue in 2022? Thank you, Team Dur…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 5:19 PM

I need you, John

This is a crucial moment in the 2022 fight. The final May fundraising deadline is coming up tonight, John. That means it’s time to dig deep – because without your support, we’re sure to come up short. Political pundits and election forecasters think Republicans can retake the Senate this fall. B…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Support Everytown for Gun Safety

Let’s turn our outrage into action. John, This week, rocked by the news of a devastating shooting at an elementary school in Texas, folks across the country have been lifting their voices in support of urgent action on gun safety. Everytown for Gun Safety is one of the organizations leading the …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 8:18 PM

More than thoughts and prayers

It’s time for action. John, I am heartbroken. Time and time again, we have failed to prevent innocent lives from being lost to senseless gun tragedies. So I implore my colleagues from both sides of the aisle: please, take action and save lives. It is unforgivable that we are in a position to hel…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Remember these names

These leaders are moving Illinois forward. John, Each election, we pay a lot of attention to the names at the top of the ballot. Today, I want to tell you about a few folks who may be a bit further down the list – but whose work is just as important when it comes to moving Illinois forward. We h…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Where we stand

Our Senate majority is the last line of defense against the GOP’s plans. I wanted to reach out personally, John, and ask for your help to defend our Senate majority. But first, let me explain why: I’m sure you didn’t miss the news about the urgent threat to Roe v. Wade coming from the leaked Sup…

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

May 14, 2022 at 5:58 PM

70% of Americans agree

Republicans are waging a war on fundamental reproductive rights. John, a majority of Americans – and Illinoisans – already agree: Roe v. Wade should remain the law of the land. But the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggests that reproductive rights are at risk like never before, so Senator Durbin…

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 6:01 PM

This is the Senate GOP’s plan:

The difference couldn’t be clearer. John, A lot is at stake for Illinoisans in November. Senate Republicans claim to have all the answers, but if you look at their plans, you might be as confused as we are. For Americans who are struggling with inflation at the gas pump or in the grocery store, …

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  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 8:36 PM

major disadvantage

With recent polls showing me 1 point down, this surge in Republican spending could put us at a major disadvantage. John, I have an urgent update: My potential opponent, Herschel Walker (R), just announced that he's raised nearly $15 MILLION to defeat me and take back the Senate for Republicans. …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 2:53 PM

Sign on now: protect Roe v. Wade

The future of Roe v. Wade is hanging in the balance. This is urgent, John. According to a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion, Roe v. Wade – and protection of reproductive rights at the federal level – could be in imminent danger. This moment demands action – we must defend reproductive freedom. …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM

Here’s what we can do next to protect abortion access:

This is a dire moment in the fight to defend abortion rights and reproductive care.  John, Last week, a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion revealed that the Court may overturn Roe v. Wade. This is a dire moment in the fight to defend abortion rights and reproductive care.  However, I want you to…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Personally asking

Pledge your support before midnight. I know I can always count on you to have my back, John. From delivering the White House to President Biden to winning the runoff elections in Georgia that turned the Senate blue, folks like you have jumped at the chance to help change the future. With your su…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Make a difference before tomorrow

We can’t hit our goals without your support. This will be a short email, John: We are reaching out because we are still a little short of where we need to be before tomorrow’s big end-of-month fundraising deadline. Before we close the books this April, we wanted to give supporters like you anoth…

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 4:45 PM

this is a pivotal moment

A Republican majority is not an option. John, The April deadline is only a few days away. This is our last chance to meet our goals for this month and keep this fight on track. If we fumble the ball at this pivotal moment, Mitch McConnell will be back in charge in the Senate – and we can say goo…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Why we need strong judges

If you agree that all citizens deserve a fair shot in the courtroom, I’m hoping you can help Justice Mary Kay O’Brien. John, Competent, effective judges are the backbone of our justice system. We need to be able to trust that our elected judges have the experience and background needed to make f…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Let’s re-elect Tammy, John

With only one seat standing between us and a Republican majority in the Senate, we can’t take any election for granted. John, As you might know, my good friend and fellow Illinoisan Tammy Duckworth is up for re-election this November. I’m asking for your help to re-elect Sen. Duckworth, but firs…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 24, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Don’t let them roll back our progress

We need to re-elect leaders like Kwame Raoul, Susana Mendoza, and Mike Frerichs. John, Illinois deserves elected officials who work tirelessly on behalf of our state. That is exactly what we have with Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, and Treasurer Mike Frerichs. But righ…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 23, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Republicans are targeting Illinois, John

We can’t take this race for granted. If you haven’t seen the news, this is serious, John. According to new reports, Republicans feel emboldened about their odds and are expanding their targets for 2022. That includes Illinois, where Republicans and Trump loyalists have set their sights on Democr…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

April 16, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Just a few hours left

Every day, dollar, and voice counts. We will keep this brief, John. For 2022 and beyond, Democrats and Republicans are promising very different futures. Sen. Durbin and his colleagues have been working overtime to make child care more affordable, defend reproductive rights, and bring down essent…

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Here’s how we continue making history, John

We can’t do this alone John, Already this year, Sen. Durbin and Senate Democrats have secured hard-fought victories, like the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. This was made possible by grassroots supporters like you, John, and the efforts of so many who helped us flip the …

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  Val Demings · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Val Demings (personal update)

I wanted to share an update on my race, [[firstname]] I wanted to share an update on my race, John, and I hope you'll read this through to the end. The Suffolk University/USA Today Florida poll shows that I can win, but only if I reach more voters: in on-the-ground organizing, in fundraising, in…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 3:01 PM

what’s at stake in November:

This is how we’ll win on Election Day. John, This November, we decide the direction of our country at the ballot box. And if we want to keep making progress, we have to win right here in Illinois. My dear friend Senator Tammy Duckworth is up for reelection. So is our Democratic Governor J.B. Pri…

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  Cheri Beasley · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 10:09 PM

[Polling Update] Our race is statistically tied

I’m reaching out personally to ask for your support John, Our race for North Carolina’s open Senate seat could hardly be any closer. Recent polling shows me in a statistical tie with my Republican opponents. Look, this is going to be so, so close, and it is so important that we do all we can to …

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  MarkKelly.com · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 8:23 PM

sorry, John

If we fall short, we are at risk of losing. And if Mark loses, that means Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. John, We’re trying hard, but with just a few days to go before our must-reach flash fundraising deadline comes to a close, we’re short of where we need to be. Real short. That’s bad…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:38 PM

Add your name: Confirm Judge Jackson

We could make history. John, I'm asking for your help to make history. Right now, I’m joining my colleagues in supporting Judge Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court. Later this week, we will vote on her final confirmation. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman to sit on …

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 9:30 PM

My friend Tammy

We must keep the Senate blue this November, and we can’t take any seats for granted. It’s simple, John: We must keep the Senate blue this November, and we can’t take any seats for granted. That’s why I’m working hard to make sure my friend Tammy Duckworth keeps her seat here in Illinois.  We can…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 4:45 PM

a personal request for John

I’ll keep this short. I’m sure you get a lot of emails, so I’ll keep this one short, John. We saw last week how pivotal it is that Democrats control the Senate – even by a slim margin. It was an honor to chair Judge Jackson’s historic nomination hearings. But I shudder to think about how things…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 1:02 AM

My thoughts on this week’s Supreme Court nomination hearing

John, There were moments when I expected Judge Jackson to stand up and walk out of her Supreme Court nomination hearing.  Four Republican Senators attacked her in ways that were unfair, unrelenting, and beneath the dignity of the Senate. As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I gaveled for…

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  Team Durbin · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 4:24 PM

The future of the Supreme Court

With so much hanging in the balance we can’t afford to lose our momentum. Thursday, Senator Durbin and the Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up Judge Jackson’s nomination hearings. Judge Jackson has led an exceptional career and has already appeared before the Judiciary Committee three times, e…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Did you watch this week’s hearing?

John, Did you watch this week’s hearing? Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has finished three days of testimony, and what we’re witnessing is history in the making. 115 Justices have served in the history of the Supreme Court. 108 have been white men – just two men of color – and only five women, jus…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 7:54 PM

Just wrapped up Judge Jackson’s hearing

John, This week, I had the honor of presiding over Judge Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination hearing. She carried herself with grace, humility, and dignity. And she was thoughtful and forthright in her responses. The next step is for our Committee to discuss and vote on Judge Jackson’s nominatio…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Let’s support Peter Welch

John, Defending our majority in the Senate is a top priority for 2022. We simply cannot afford to go back to the days where Mitch McConnell obstructed all progress. That means playing offense and defense everywhere. There is an important election happening in Vermont, where Peter Welch is runni…

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  Blue Illinois 2022 · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Let’s elect the first Latina Secretary of State in Illinois history

John, Anna Valencia is running to be the first Latina and first woman Secretary of State in Illinois history. And this is a race Democrats must win. The Secretary of State plays a major role in protecting voting rights, promoting government transparency, and providing essential government servi…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Support response efforts in Ukraine

An estimated one million people–mostly women, children, and seniors–have fled Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. John, I am sure you share my feelings about the tragedy happening right now in Ukraine. I have visited cities in Ukraine where Russian bombs are now falling on innocent civillians. …

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  Tim Ryan · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 4:43 PM

New poll shows Ohio Senate race in a dead heat

Republicans are working overtime to stop our momentum. I have huge news, John. This race is a dead heat: Tim Ryan 37% JD Vance 36% Contribute $10 now to Senator Durbin and myself to help us keep the lead, flip Ohio blue, and expand the Democratic Senate majority >> New polling shows that …

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 9:48 PM

My first State of the Union 17 years ago

John, I still remember the first State of the Union I attended in person. It was 2005. I was recovering at Walter Reed after being wounded in Iraq and Senator Dick Durbin invited me as his guest. It began a long friendship that continues to this day with both of us working hard for the people o…

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  Cheri Beasley · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 11:09 PM

One of the top ten senate seats most likely to flip

John,  My name is Cheri Beasley, and I am running for Senate in North Carolina.  North Carolina is one of Democrats’ best pickup opportunities this year. The political experts rate it as one of Democrats best chances to flip a seat, and say it’s one of a handful of races that will decide contro…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 6:03 PM

The future of the Supreme Court is on the line

John,  Last week, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson’s nomination was only possible because of the work we did to take back the White House in 2020. And we’ll work to give her a fair confirmation process thanks to our slim Senate majority –…

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  Mark Kelly · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 1:01 AM

my decision

John,  I have about 15 minutes of free time in my schedule today. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot of time, but with a schedule like mine I can assure you it’s a gift. I want to take a few of those minutes to tell you about my decision to run for Senate in the first place, and ask you to s…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 4:17 PM

I have something important to ask you

Can I count on you? John, I’m writing to you today because I have something extremely important to ask you. But first, let me explain a bit more about my campaign. I’ve spent my career advocating for people – helping lead the fight for a $15 minimum wage in Illinois and advocating for workplace …

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  Durbin HQ · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Are you ready to Defend the Senate?

Senate Democrats just launched DefendTheSenate.org. John, Senate Democrats just launched an amazing new resource: DefendTheSenate.org! This new grassroots hub is a one-stop command center for folks like you to get involved. You can learn about our Senate candidates, donate directly to campaigns,…

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 7:28 PM

Let me explain, John

But our work is far from over – and we know that. Hi John, it’s Tammy Duckworth. I’m up for re-election and asking for whatever support you can spare, but I wanted to take the time to reach out and explain why I’m running for re-election. When I was a kid, the company my dad worked for was sol…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 5:02 PM

POLITICO: “Republicans emboldened about their prospects to retake the House and maybe even the Senate”

We cannot allow the GOP to take back either chamber of Congress and obstruct President Biden’s agenda. John, Did you see what POLITICO wrote about our chances in the midterms? “Republicans [feel] emboldened about their prospects to retake the House and maybe even the Senate.” We cannot allow the…

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  Dick Durbin · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 6:17 PM

We have two choices

I could use more allies in the Senate fighting alongside me. John, We have two choices this November: We can elect more Democratic allies to the Senate who will act on climate change, comprehensive immigration reform, prescription drug prices, and more. Or we can hand over the Senate to Mitch Mc…

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