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  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM

We need your help today

Nikki Budzinski For Congress We missed our mid-month goal, but we still have two weeks to catch up and get back on track.   We're facing a pivotal moment to begin 2025. Battleground districts like ours are targets for GOP groups eager to flip this seat. We missed our mid-month goal,…
  Nikki (personal) · [email protected]
January 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Whoops

Nikki Budzinski For Congress I wanted to reach out directly because this is urgent.   Hi there, I wanted to reach out directly because this is urgent. Right now, our grassroots donations aren’t coming in at the rate we'd need to see at this stage of the month. There’s still time to b…
  Nadav (via Team Nikki) · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, it’s Nadav from Nikki’s finance team. I wanted to share something with you — the average online contribution to Nikki’s campaign is just $18. This number means a lot to us because it shows that our work is fueled by a strong team of grassroo…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
January 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Nikki needs you with us

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — is there anything we can say to earn your support before our first mid-month deadline of the year? What if we told you that Nikki Budzinski is fighting for bipartisan progress every day, and she’s ready to pass even more legislation in the new C…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
January 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM

I was proud to cosponsor this bipartisan legislation

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi there, I’m always seeking solutions to the problems faced by folks in IL-13 and across the nation. That’s why I’m thrilled to share that last month, I aided in the passage of the single largest expansion of VA long-term care services in decades. I w…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
January 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM

We’re in the crosshairs

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026 — NBC News, December 14, 2024 The National Republican Congressional Committee’s chairman, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., told NBC News that there are now more than a dozen Democrat…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Standing up to protect our democracy

Nikki Budzinski For Congress Their goal has always been to undermine our democratic process.   Friend, Four years ago today, right-wing extremists stormed our Capitol in a blatant attack to stop the peaceful transfer of power. After relentless months of Donald Trump seeding doubts a…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 11:07 PM

Down to the wire

Nikki Budzinski For Congress Your support makes my work possible, team.   Hi team, before our critical fundraising deadline expires at midnight, I’m asking you to chip in just $5. $5 to continue prioritizing bipartisan solutions for long-lasting progress — including reaching across t…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Help Nikki fight for you

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, Sorry to bother you on a Monday, but we’re racing against the clock to reach our final fundraising deadline of 2024 by tomorrow night, and we need your support. If you don’t need to hear anything else and are able to pitch in right now, we’d b…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 28, 2024 at 6:21 PM

I’d rather count on you

Nikki Budzinski For Congress In January, the 119th Congress will begin, and we need to hit the ground running.   Hi team, It’s the last Saturday of 2024 and next week, we will not only ring in the new year but also close the books on our grassroots fundraising for this year. So befor…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 8:10 PM

I’ll never stop cutting through the political noise

Nikki Budzinski For Congress The worst thing we could do right now is lose hope. My fight to stand up for working families is far from over, and I’m honored my constituents reelected me to continue this work.   Hi team, As 2024 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the past year …
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Will you endorse the Affordable Housing Action Plan?

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, we just wanted to bump this for you. The housing crisis is impacting everyday families across the country. The New Democrat Coalition is working on winning common-sense solutions that will tangibly address this crisis, but we need broad gras…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 13, 2024 at 3:17 PM

IL-13

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, it’s the last 13th of 2024 and one of the last times we’ll ask before the year is over, can we count on you to pitch in $13 or more right now to help us fight for the 13th District? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 6:49 PM

A champion for the people

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Nikki Budzinski has always been a champion for the people of Central and Southern Illinois. She's dedicated to making a difference by working across the aisle to deliver real results. Just look at the strides she's made — whether it's securing crucial …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Our path forward

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, I hope you’re doing well. The next House session is around the corner and my team and I are doing everything we can to craft an agenda that centers the everyday working families of the 13th District. I’m honored to serve as the New Democrat …
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 10:02 PM

December

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Your voice shapes our future. As the year closes, we're focusing on what truly matters to Central and Southern Illinois. It's crucial that grassroots supporters like you shape our platform. Please help by taking our quick priorities survey — it’s your …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Cutting out predatory middlemen

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Budzinski Calls Out Predatory Drug Middlemen for Squeezing Out Rural Community Pharmacists — RiverBender.com, November 20, 2024 Congresswoman Budzinski is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act, which would remove the abilit…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 30, 2024 at 5:03 PM

November

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, team — we hope you had a good Thanksgiving holiday! We can’t thank you enough for your unwavering support this year. The past few months have been pivotal for our campaign, but right now, we're facing a crucial deadline.  We have less than 2…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 29, 2024 at 9:08 PM

Helping veterans transition to civilian life

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Budzinski Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Improve Home Health Care Options for Veterans — November 20, 2024 “When our veterans step up to serve our country, we make a promise to take care of them when they come home,” said Congresswoman Budzins…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 10:47 PM

$27.89

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Our team took a look at our numbers over the 2024 election cycle, and we have to say, this team really stepped up. Here’s a peek at what we accomplished this cycle: Thanks to this team, we were able to raise over $4 million to protect this critical fr…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM

John Thune is the new Senate Majority Leader

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Republicans elect John Thune as the next Senate Majority Leader After the vote, Thune confirmed that under his leadership, the GOP majority will fall in line with the Trump Administration's agenda: "This Republican team is united behind Presi…
  IL-13 Update (via Team Nikki) · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 8:26 PM

A fair share of federal dollars

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   PIATT, MADISON, & MACOUPIN COUNTIES: Budzinski Announces Nearly $1 Million in Rural Energy Funding — November 18, 2024 “As our communities continue to struggle with high energy costs, the Rural Energy for America Program is making critica…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Public servants are being unfairly punished.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — Earlier this week, Nikki took to the House floor to urge her colleagues to pass the Social Security Fairness Act — a bipartisan bill to restore benefits to millions of Americans. Educators, police officers, firefighters and more are being cut sh…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Thank you, team

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, Thanks to the dedication of volunteers, organizers, and grassroots supporters like you, the voters of Illinois' 13th District have reelected me to continue the fight for our working families! Your unwavering support has been pivotal. Together, we…
  IL-13 GOTV Update (via Team Nikki) · [email protected]
November 2, 2024 at 2:14 PM

The difference is clear

Nikki Budzinski For Congress They’ve been trying to repeal this law for over a decade.   Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris — AP News, October 30, 2024 “Donald Trump has spent a decade trying to keep the American people divided and afraid …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 2:36 PM

They’re attacking the ACA again

Nikki Budzinski For Congress They’ve been trying to repeal this law for over a decade.   Republicans Once Again Have Their Sights Set on the Affordable Care Act — October 30, 2024 More than 50 million Americans have obtained health care through the ACA, and in 2024 enrollme…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 12:38 AM

Historic victory

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   $228,150,617.49. That’s how much extreme MAGA Republicans have raised to defeat us in this election. FOUR. That’s how many seats Democrats need to flip to retake the House majority. 5 DAYS. That's all the time we have left to mobilize our grassroots s…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 10:17 PM

We don’t want to scare you

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — today may be Halloween, but this is scarier than any haunted house: Your guide to the most interesting — and consequential — races in all 50 states — USA Today, October 28, 2024 What’s at stake: This race is another one which was seen a…
  Rebecca Cooke HQ · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 7:42 PM

📊 NEW POLL: Cooke 49% (D) Van Orden 48% (R)

Nikki Budzinski For Congress The polls have us up 1 point.   Big news, friend. A new poll in WI-03 was just released that shows Rebecca in a virtual tie with Derrick Van Orden. We're up by a point, but when you consider the margin of error, it's neck and neck. We have 6 days to mai…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 3:47 PM

American labor is the key

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — As long as I’m serving the people of Central and Southern Illinois, you can always count that I’ll fight on behalf of union workers everywhere. This month, our team stopped by the USW Local in Granite City to speak with USW members about how th…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 11:18 PM

7 reasons

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, we’re in the FINAL 7 days of the race, and before we ask you to pitch in to help us during our final get out the vote push this week, here are seven reasons why your contribution is critical this week: Cycle after cycle, research has shown that …
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 6:46 PM

I need your eyes on this

Nikki Budzinski For Congress Let me pull back the curtain and explain, team   I need your eyes on this: Extreme MAGA Republicans launched a $130 million ad blitz targeting 22 toss-up districts. Their plan? Flood the airwaves with misleading ads to stop us from retaking the House. No…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 27, 2024 at 6:24 PM

Nikki’s commitment is clear

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, Taking advantage of every day from now until the polls close on November 5th will be critical to winning this race. Nikki Budzinski has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood, the International Firefighters Union, AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club, and EMILY…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 26, 2024 at 9:51 PM

Let me be clear

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   I know you’re getting a lot of emails right now, but this couldn’t wait. Election experts agree the House is up for grabs now that THREE key races have shifted in our favor. If we can raise the necessary funds, Democrats have a historic opportunity to…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 26, 2024 at 6:21 PM

A Farm Bill that’s equitable

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Budzinski, Loyd square off in race for Illinois 13th Congressional District — Fox 2 Now, October 14, 2024 [Budzinski] has [gotten] several big efforts [across] the finish line, including bringing back millions in infrastructure funding for th…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 8:28 PM

Building on our successes

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Budzinski reflects on first term, talks reelection — Daily Illini, October 16, 2024 “It’s been truly the honor of my life to have this job in these last two years. And that’s why I’m running for reelection,” Budzinski said. “I am excited abou…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 12:14 PM

Leading the nation in ground-breaking research

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Budzinski Announces $5 Million Federal Grant for Biomanufacturing Research At University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  — Decatur Tribune, October 15, 2024 “For years, Central Illinois has been leading the nation in groundbreaking agricultural…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM

This could be the difference between victory and defeat

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, our FINAL end-of-month deadline is one week away — and we’re stressed.  We only have seven days to reach undecided voters, keep our ads up and running, and ensure that folks in Central and Southern Illinois know they have a clear choice on Electi…
  Nikki · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 10:26 PM

$5 does so much for our campaign

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, today I’m asking you to chip in $5. $5 to fund crucial get-out-the-vote efforts through Election Day and help us connect with voters in every corner of our district over these final 12 days.  $5 to take back the House and defeat extremists look…
  Ross (via Team Nikki) · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Oof

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, team, Here’s the situation: We’re just two weeks away from the most important election of our lives, and we’ve seen our online contributions take a dip with just 14 days left in this race. We’re not worried, but if we don’t make up this gap,…
  nikkiforcongress.com · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 9:46 PM

JD Vance is leaving farmers unable to compete

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   JD Vance funded AcreTrader. Here’s why that matters. — Farmlandgrab.org, September 18, 2024 “This investor-driven farmland ‘gold rush’ has come with many unintended consequences for agriculture and farmers. It has led to the consolidation o…
  nikkiforcongress.com · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Delivering opportunity

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — Did you see this? Thanks to Nikki’s work in Washington, high school graduates and young Illinois workers across the state will have opportunities through new apprenticeship programs to learn the experience they need to operate heavy machinery i…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Investing in American manufacturing

Nikki Budzinski For Congress “When the government started buying boots from China, Nikki gave them a kick in the a**.”   We’re in the final march of this race, and we wanted to make sure we finished this thing on the right foot. 🥾 This week, we released our flagship TV ad titled "Boo…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 12:12 AM

A kick in the a**

Nikki Budzinski For Congress Belleville Boots has supported our troops since World War I.   Did you see this, team? WATCH AND SHARE Nikki is giving bad policies the boot 🥾 and delivering resources back to small businesses across the 13th District. We’re up against the clock in…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Let me be clear

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Let me be clear: I told you GOP mega-donors dropped $183 million to prop up extreme MAGA Republicans. I told you the polls have us neck-and-neck with Team Extreme in the race for the House majority. I told you we need to accelerate our fundraising pace…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Let us explain

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks — Next week is our FINAL mid-month deadline of the election. The success of our grassroots campaign hinges on meeting this goal.  We’ll explain why, but before we do, can you chip in $5 toward our goal to fuel our efforts to defeat our GOP oppone…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Project 2025 and the Corn Belt

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks — we’re not exaggerating when we say that the policies in Project 2025 would have disastrous effects across Illinois.  In this post, Nikki outlines just a few of the threats that Donald Trump’s playbook would pose to our state: The “recommendati…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 10, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Tune in, friend >>

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey — it’s Nikki. I was recently interviewed by Michelle Eccles with NPR Illinois, where we checked in on the status of the Farm Bill: Before I share more, can you chip in any amount to my grassroots campaign right now? We’re in the final stretch, and…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 7:12 PM

Our new ad 🖥️

Nikki Budzinski For Congress Nikki is fighting for a future made in America.   Team — across Central and Southern Illinois, folks need to know that Nikki is fighting to support American jobs and American-made goods. Will you take a second to watch our newest digital ad, then pitch in…
  nikkiforcongress.com · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 1:19 PM

Fighting for our labor

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, we're facing a critical moment. With just 28 days to go, GOP groups are watching this race for any weakness in our grassroots campaign.  Nikki Budzinski has dedicated her career to fighting for working families, standing up for good-paying, union…