Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM

The sky isn’t falling

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I know you’re receiving a lot of messages from candidates like me. I want to be clear: I’ll never tell you the “sky is falling” in our race or use scare tactics to convince you to donate. I deeply value every supporter – whether you contribute, knock on doors, or simply tell a neighbor about our cam…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM

for the price of a dozen B&K Bakery donuts

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Friend, One of the best things about living in IL-13 (besides a delicious donut or pastry from Mt. Olive’s B&K Bakery) is getting to fight for the people who make Illinois great. Hearing constituents' stories is what drives me every day. Whether we've had the chance to meet or not, each and every si…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM

The final push to November has begun

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Exciting news, friend. We just opened our campaign office in Champaign! As summer winds down, we're ramping up voter outreach across the district. But more on-the-ground organizing means more expenses, including: 🚪Having organizers knock on every last door in the district from Champaign to Springfie…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM

From here on out, every single day counts.

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Friend, we are 56 days from Election Day. And from here on out, every single day counts. Our team has focused on continued voter outreach in the district – knocking on doors, planting yard signs, and attending community events. We're also making calls on behalf of toss-up races across the Midwest an…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM

not my usual request

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Friend, This isn’t my usual request, but it’s an important one: Will you sign your name and personally endorse my re-election campaign? Endorse Nikki I've spent my career fighting for working families – and friend, that's what brought me to Congress in the first place. When we flipped this seat from…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

September 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM

With two months to go, things are ramping up.

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Friend, I want to take a second and say thank you. Your support gave us the strength we needed to hit our online fundraising goal for August. Whether you volunteered, shared our campaign with a neighbor, or made a contribution – this campaign runs because of folks like you. I truly could not have do…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM

I'll cut right to it:

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Friend, I'll cut right to it: Right now, our campaign is working around the clock to reach our August fundraising goal. We’re currently a bit short of where we need to be. $3 from you could help close the gap. Will you chip in now? Donate We’re fighting with everything we have to take back the House…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM

pulling back the curtain

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This is a different email than I usually send, but it’s important. Before I pull back the curtain and explain why I decided to run for Congress, will you chip in $3 today? I’m doing this because I believe in the power of community. As a native of downstate Illinois, I know that our communities thriv…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM

A unique ask

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I know you’re receiving a lot of messages from candidates like me. I want to be clear: I’ll never tell you the “sky is falling” in our race or use scare tactics to convince you to donate. I deeply value every supporter – whether you contribute, knock on doors, or simply tell a neighbor about our cam…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM

this takes real resources

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Friend, Historically, we can usually count on a surge of grassroots donations before the end of the month. But as we close out August, our numbers are a bit behind where they need to be. Look, I get it. Summer is winding down, kids are starting to head back to school, and politics is probably the la…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 26, 2026 at 8:01 PM

Our fundraising has ticked down a bit. Here’s why that’s concerning:

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Friend, The summer months can be the most difficult stretch for any campaign. Folks are savoring the last weeks of summer. Kids are heading back to school. Schedules are getting busier by the day. And that's exactly when grassroots fundraising slows down the most — right when our campaign can least …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM

We can't afford to lose even a single day, friend.

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Friend, we are 72 days from Election Day. And from here on out, every single day counts. After winning the primary election in March, our team has focused on continued voter outreach in the district – knocking on doors, planting yard signs, and attending community events. We're also making calls on …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM

I’ve never seen a more corrupt White House

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Friend, I have never seen a more corrupt White House than the one that we have right now in Washington. I don’t say this for shock value. I say it because it’s the truth. Since coming back into the White House, Trump's net worth has grown by over $2 BILLION. He’s dragged us into a forever war. He’s …

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  Nikki Budzinski (personal) · [email protected]

August 19, 2026 at 5:31 PM

We can't afford another Trump mouthpiece in Washington

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Hi friend, Nikki here – I'll cut right to it: With less than 80 days until Election Day, we are entering a critical phase of this campaign. Right now, we're facing a MAGA challenger who would be nothing more than another Trump mouthpiece in Washington. Republicans in Congress are acting with Trump's…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM

I see the same headlines you do.

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Friend, I see the same headlines you do. The chaos. The corruption. The dysfunction that's making it harder for families in our district to get by. The best way to end it is by taking back the House. And that starts with protecting seats like ours. Will you contribute $3 or more to help us keep IL-1…

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  Rebecca Cooke · [email protected]

August 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM

I’m the Democratic nominee in WI-03!

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Friend, it's official: A critical number of ballots have been counted in the WI-03 primary, and we can confidently confirm that we will be headed to the General Election to take on extremist Derrick Van Orden! There's no time to waste. Help us kick off our General Election push by splitting a contri…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM

91 years ago this week

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Friend, This week marks the 91st anniversary of Social Security being established. For many, including 159,578 constituents here in IL-13, Social Security has been their lifeline to pay the bills, put food on the table, and so much more. Social Security is a promise that Americans should be able to …

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  Nikki Budzinski HQ · [email protected]

August 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Saturday's deadline

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We need to be direct: We're asking you to chip in $3 to keep Nikki in Congress fighting not only for Central and Southern Illinois, but for working families everywhere. Here are two reasons why we need your support right now: The Trump Administration is wreaking havoc – threatening voting rights, en…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Trump’s idea of voter fraud is an urban myth

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Friend, Just this week, Trump demanded that his Senate Republican allies pass the SAVE Act – again. The SAVE Act is an egregious display of voter suppression that is built on a fraudulent foundation. If this bill were to become law, Americans would require proof of citizenship to vote at their polli…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM

I don’t take this lightly…

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Friend, I have never seen a more corrupt White House than the one that we have right now in Washington. I don’t say this for shock value. I say it because it’s the truth. Since coming back into the White House, Trump's net worth has grown by over $2 BILLION. He’s dragged us into a forever war. He’s …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

August 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM

I'm for working families, not billionaires.

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Friend, I want to take a moment to say thank you. With your support, we hit our digital fundraising goal for July. Whether you donated, volunteered, or told a friend about our re-election campaign here in Central and Southern Illinois, every bit counts. Each milestone moves us closer to Election Day…

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  Nikki Budzinski (personal) · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM

We can't afford another Trump mouthpiece in Washington

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Hi friend, Nikki here – I'll cut right to it: Tonight is our end-of-month deadline, and with less than 100 days until Election Day, we are entering a critical phase. Right now, we're facing a MAGA challenger who would be nothing more than another Trump mouthpiece in Washington. Republicans in Congre…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM

We’re building something special

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Friend, With your help this year, our campaign is seeing some serious momentum. And people are noticing… Punchbowl just came out with a story highlighting the fundraising success this campaign has had – and we’re just getting started. As Vice Chair of Policy for New Dems, I’ve been meeting with folk…

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  Nikki Budzinski HQ · [email protected]

July 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM

48 hour deadline

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We need to be direct: We're asking you to chip in $3 to keep Nikki in Congress fighting not only for Central and Southern Illinois, but for working families everywhere. Here are two reasons why we need your support ahead of Friday's end-of-month fundraising deadline: The Trump Administration is wrea…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM

A Democratic majority will take all of us

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Friend, Today is an important milestone in our race to protect IL-13 and win the House majority for Democrats: We are officially 100 days from Election Day. While that may seem like a long time, this is the beginning of the critical final stretch. With three seats separating House control, we can't …

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  TJ (Finance Director) · [email protected]

July 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Have we met yet?

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Hey there! 👋 My name is TJ, and I'm taking over as finance director on Nikki's re-election campaign here in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. I've worked on campaigns across Illinois up and down the ballot. I'm excited to get on the ground downstate to do my part in keeping Nikki in Congress fi…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM

The GOP is paying for war, but not your kid's food

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The Trump Administration is hoping you didn't see this news: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth just estimated the cost of the Iran war (so far) at $37.5 BILLION. And he's asking for $500 billion more in military spending. That is where the GOP's priorities lie – funneling huge amounts into a needles…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM

I'm showing up for our communities

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Friend, As summer rolls on, I've been busy in the district – spreading the word about our important race and how critical it is for Democrats to take the House majority in November. Listening and showing up for our communities is the most important part of my job in Congress. So right now, I want to…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Trump's claim is blatantly false

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I can't let this go unsaid. On Thursday, Trump used a primetime address to the nation to claim that China stole the 2020 election from him. He alleged that newly declassified documents prove that China stole over 200 million voter files and interfered with the election that he lost. The only problem…

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  Nikki Budzinski HQ · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM

The hard truth about this race

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Friend, It's hard to believe, but we're at the midway point of the summer before the critical midterm elections. First, the good news: Nikki is laser-focused on results that make an impact for Central and Southern Illinoisans – protecting local jobs, safeguarding education, and making sure veterans …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM

A feeling I couldn't shake

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Friend, I recently joined the What It Takes podcast to discuss my journey to Congress and how I'm standing up for working people. We covered a lot, so here's a summary: It was never in my plan to run for Congress. I worked in politics behind the scenes – in labor communities, for Governor JB Pritzke…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Trump isn't putting Americans first

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Friend, I know I sound like a broken record when I tell you that Trump isn't putting working families first. When I listen to folks in Central and Southern Illinois, they are deeply concerned at the chaos in Washington affecting their daily lives. They want lower grocery bills, affordable healthcare…

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  Jim, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

July 8, 2026 at 9:45 PM

Introducing myself

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Hi, friend. 👋 If we haven't met yet, I'm Jim – campaign manager for Nikki's re-election here in Illinois' 13th District. I've worked on campaigns across the Midwest and the country up and down the ballot. I've seen the impact of every vote, every volunteer, and every conversation in tough races. Wit…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM

re: Supreme Court

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This is bad news: The Supreme Court handed down a flurry of decisions this week. One decision that is flying under the radar will impact races across the country – and is the worst campaign finance decision since Citizens United. This case, spearheaded by the national GOP, struck down longstanding l…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

July 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM

One year later: working families pay the price

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With your support, we met our end-of-quarter goal. That directly impacts our voter outreach to keep IL-13 blue and flip other important races across the country. Not only that, it sustains the fight to protect working families. And we're hitting a distressing anniversary. This time last year, Trump …

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  Nikki Budzinski (personal) · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM

Firing on all cylinders

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Hi friend, it's Nikki – thank you for your steadfast support as we move closer to the midterm elections. I'm fighting with everything I have to take back the House. Not only are we working to hold IL-13, but we're volunteering with toss-up campaigns across the Midwest and nationally – firing on all …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM

We can't tune out at this moment

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Friend, Once again, the last few weeks of Trump's chaos have had devastating impacts on our work to make life easier for working families. - He refused to sign the bill passed by both Democrats and Republicans in the House that would make housing more affordable. - He's spending millions in taxpayer…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Something we cannot ignore

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I'll be upfront with you: At the end of this message, I'm going to humbly ask you to contribute $1 to my re-election campaign. But before I do, let me explain something we cannot afford to ignore. First: Trump and Republicans in Congress promised to lower costs for American families. Then: They slas…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM

I need to pull back the curtain

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I know you're hearing a lot from me and my team lately – please know that I don't take your support for granted. I'm going to pull back the curtain on the next few days in this race. If you're already with me, $3 or any amount would go far in reaching our end-of-quarter goal. Right now, we're quickl…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM

This is shameful

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Friend, Nearly a year and a half into Trump's second term, it's clear that his priorities are not with working families – they never have been. But what happened earlier this week was truly shameful. The House did something remarkable: We came together to pass a transformative bipartisan bill to mak…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM

For the price of a cup of coffee

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Hi friend, This is a longer message about the deadline we're facing in five days and why it matters. I'd be grateful if you read it the whole way through, but if you're short on time I hope you'll consider chipping in $5 to hit our goal in five days. Here's the deal: All campaigns are required by th…

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  Nikki Budzinski HQ · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM

Three things for you

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Friend, The next FEC report of the general election is just days away. With so much on the line in November, there are a few things you need to know. Nikki is a champion for working families in Congress. She's getting results that matter – from protecting local jobs, to bringing back federal funding…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 20, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Let's flip the House!

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Friend, While my seat in IL-13 is an important part of flipping the House majority, it's not the only one on the map in the Midwest and across the country. Volunteers on our team are working around the clock talking to voters about the races that will decide the majority. I'm proud to share that we'…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM

Can I explain why I ran for Congress?

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Friend, A lot of people run for public office, and for many different reasons. Some are in it to use their position in Congress (or the current White House) to enrich themselves. Not me, though: I decided to run for office in IL-13 quite simply to make a difference. When I decided to run, I was work…

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  Nadav, Finance Director · [email protected]

June 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM

Republicans haven't forgotten how they lost this seat.

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Hi there, it's Nadav – Nikki's finance director. I'm checking in earlier in the month than usual because we're approaching a different deadline. At the end of June, we're required by the FEC to make our fundraising data public. It's one of the only opportunities we have to go head-to-head against ou…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 16, 2026 at 7:35 PM

What Trump "loves"

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Friend, Once again, Trump has revealed his true feelings about the American people and the state of our democracy. Last week, when asked if he was concerned about the latest inflation numbers, he said: "I love the inflation." Here's my message to him: I don't love it. I hate that working people are …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM

A look behind the curtain

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Friend, It's hard to believe, but our next FEC filing deadline is only a few weeks away. At the end of the month, our campaign is required to publicly share our fundraising data. While it's a win for transparency in our politics at a time when we need it most, it also gives the national GOP and our …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM

This is deeply harming trust in our democracy.

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Friend, One of my top priorities in Congress is rooting out corruption, no matter where it comes from – because our democracy should be something we believe in and trust. Right now, approval of our government and institutions is hitting record lows. A key reason why is that those in power are unfair…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM

I voted YES to stop Trump's crusade

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Friend, Last week, I was proud to vote yes on the latest War Powers Resolution and stand up to Trump's unilateral war in Iran. Even House Republicans crossed the aisle to vote with Democrats. That gives me hope. As a coequal branch of government, Congress is supposed to have a say in conflicts like …

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

June 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM

This is a major win

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Thank you, friend. With your continued support in May, we met our online fundraising goal. Whether you gave a few dollars or simply told a neighbor about our movement, it moves our voter outreach forward. And while last month came with more churn and chaos out of the Trump White House, I'm proud tha…

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