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  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 10:45 PM

Falling short could be scary

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey team, In just one week, all the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins will take to the streets to celebrate Halloween. Next Tuesday also happens to be our end-of-month fundraising deadline, and the thought of falling short of our fundraising goal is scarier …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Before I came to Congress:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks — Before coming to Congress, I spent my entire adult life as a labor activist, fighting to get hardworking people the pay and safe working conditions they deserve. I fought alongside firefighters, first responders, meatpackers, and grocery store …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 22, 2023 at 7:45 PM

$5 truly makes a difference

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey folks, we know it’s the weekend, so we’ll cut right to the chase: Will you pitch in $5 today to support Nikki’s reelection campaign? PITCH IN $5 We know we ask you to pitch into our campaign every so often, but do you know why? It's because t…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Critical news

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, I need you to understand what’s happening right now in the halls of Congress. A Civil War is consuming the House Republican Conference. For the past two weeks, the People’s House has been at a standstill because extreme MAGA Republicans have f…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 7:39 PM

re: Netflix and Spotify

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey friend, our campaign did some research on recurring subscriptions and found: A monthly subscription to listen to your favorite songs on Spotify? $11 a month. A monthly subscription to binge-watch your favorite TV shows on Netflix? $15 a month. Hel…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM

please, friend

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   A Civil War continues to consume the House Republican Conference. Everyone will be watching to see how Democrats respond. If we can raise 10,000 donations before midnight, it will send a powerful message to extreme MAGA Republicans that Democrats are …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 8:01 PM

The chaos continues

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends — As the most extreme members of the GOP continue to fight among themselves, struggle to confirm a new Speaker, and make a mockery of our democratic process, there continues to be a lot of uncertainty in the House. While some things remain uncl…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 8:01 PM

We’re extending the deadline

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   We messed up, team. Last night, we had a big fundraising deadline to make sure we’re on track to reach our monthly fundraising goal at the end of October, and the bad news is we missed our goal. Republicans have already named Nikki a top target heading…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 11:00 PM

We can do it again

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, I’m reaching out one last time before midnight to ask if you’ll contribute to my reelection campaign before our October mid-month deadline. While some of my colleagues raise millions of dollars every month by picking up the phone to call their …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 15, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Sorry to bother

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, We don’t usually like to bother you on a Sunday afternoon with a long email, but our reelection campaign’s mid-month fundraising deadline expires tonight at midnight. Nikki has been working tirelessly to deliver meaningful results for people in …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 6:01 PM

If you knew...

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, If you knew pitching in $3 would go a long way in our fight to reelect Nikki and make progress for working families in our district and around the country, would you chip in? We could use your support ahead of tomorrow's mid-month fundraising de…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 9:30 PM

The American people can’t wait any longer

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   I don’t know about you, friend, but I’m tired of dysfunction in Washington. From narrowly averting a government shutdown in the eleventh hour to voting to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — the first two weeks of October in Congress have been full of …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Will you personally endorse Nikki today?

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend — Nikki is cutting through the noise to get things done for the American people, and as a result, she’s now a top target for National Republicans who only want to obstruct progress and cause chaos. Whether you've contributed donations, filled ou…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 8:31 PM

re: Supporting our Veterans

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, As the grandchild of two World War II veterans and member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Nikki is laser-focused on ensuring veterans have access to the benefits they’ve earned and deserve after putting their lives on the line for…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Checking in

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team, It’s been a few months since we last reached out with a survey to make sure we understand your priorities, but with the final quarter of the year underway and chaos erupting in Congress, we thought today was a good time to check in to see what…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Our teachers deserve better

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, As the granddaughter of a public school teacher who taught me the importance of serving others and the value of a good education, I was proud to honor my grandma and the incredible teachers in IL-13 and across the country yesterday for World Teac…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM

This is a true testament of our grassroots power

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, I want to take a moment to say thank you. Because of support from folks like you, we met our end-of-quarter goal and begin the final quarter of this year in the best position to continue making progress for working families across Central and …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Almost there

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, friend, Over the last several days, you’ve probably received several emails from me and my team mentioning our crucial end-of-quarter goal. If not, we’ll catch you up to speed: We set an ambitious goal to have 500 donors chip in to support o…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Standing up to the challenge again

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, We’re not emailing to tell you that the sky is falling, and we won’t hide behind a gimmick or trick. The simple truth here is that Nikki’s race is one of the most important in the country and protecting her seat is crucial to ensuring Democrats …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The current status of the 2023 Farm Bill

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, As the representative for a district that is home to some of the most productive farmland in the country, Nikki was proud to join the House Agriculture Committee earlier this year to ensure the farmers across our district have a seat at the tabl…
  Dick Durbin · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM

My friend and colleague, Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, It’s your Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin. I wanted to reach out today to share why your support ahead of our September 30 FEC deadline is imperative to powering the work Nikki and I are fighting for in Congress. Last year, this team helped Nikk…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 27, 2023 at 7:01 PM

I’m proud to stand with workers

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team – Before coming to Congress, I spent my entire career as a labor advocate and trade unionist, and I know firsthand just how important and impactful labor strikes are. From teachers to construction workers to Hollywood writers, we’ve seen the power…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 8:01 PM

$4 for four reasons

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, with only four days until our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, we want to share four reasons why your contribution today can make a lasting impact on our efforts to reelect Nikki in 2024: With so many elected officials in Washington beholden…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 25, 2023 at 8:34 PM

We’ve come too far to give up now

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Can I quickly explain something, folks? Every three months or so, our team creates a budget for the upcoming quarter and sets fundraising goals and deadlines to help us stay on track — and one of those deadlines is just around the corner. At the end of…
  Finance Update via Nikki HQ · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Just $1.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team, with just one week left until our FEC end-of-quarter deadline — will you pitch in $1 right now to help us meet our fundraising goal? CHIP IN $1 It may not seem like a lot, but small grassroots donations can make a powerful difference in …
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM

please, friend

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, I need you to know three critical things: 1. Extreme MAGA Republicans launched an ad blitz to unseat 35 Democrats. 2. The latest polls show the battle for control of the House will be a neck-and-neck fight to the finish. 3. Team Extreme raked …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 9:16 PM

We wanted to make sure you saw this, friend

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Content warning: This email mentions suicide. Hi team — We wanted to take a moment to make sure you saw Nikki’s message last week about her work to pass the Trauma Support and Mental Health in Schools Reauthorization Act. This bipartisan legislation wi…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
September 19, 2023 at 10:31 PM

We can’t slow down now

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, if you knew making a recurring donation could have a powerful impact on our work to protect Nikki’s seat and win back our House majority, would you start chipping in today? Since coming to Congress, Nikki has continued to cut through the noise …
  Lulu Budzinski · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Hi there 🐶

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi Friends, I’m Lulu — Nikki’s dog! My mom has been so busy advocating for families across Central and Southern Illinois that she didn’t even notice me getting on her computer to type this. 🐾 I wanted to reach out because the other day, I overheard he…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 10:45 PM

I’ve always been able to count on you, friend

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey friend, Before our final mid-month deadline of this quarter expires at midnight, I wanted to reach out one last time to ask for your support. We’re so close to reaching our 500 contribution goal that if everyone reading this email chips in right no…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
September 16, 2023 at 4:30 PM

We have a lot to be proud of, team

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — We’ve set a goal of reaching 500 grassroots contributions before tonight’s mid-month deadline. Our goal is ambitious, but we’re already 82% of the way toward reaching it, which just goes to show that we can accomplish anything when we work toget…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 6:46 PM

We can’t afford to lose a workhorse like Nikki

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, Every three months, we are required to report our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission, which will then be released shortly after for the public to view. We already have Republican opponents looking to flip Nikki's seat, so we c…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM

A few minutes to spare

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi friends, I had a few moments to spare this afternoon, so I wanted to take a moment to connect ahead of Saturday’s mid-month fundraising deadline. You have seen the recent news about a potential government shutdown resulting from far-right Republican…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Seeking help can be difficult

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Content warning: This email mentions suicide. Friend, Every September, we recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, as suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among young adults between…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 9:30 PM

This should come as no surprise

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   It's been quite the summer, friends. From late-night voting sessions in Washington to hosting community events in IL-13 to hear directly from folks about the issues that matter most to them, saying the last few months have been busy for Nikki would be …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Last week’s Farm Progress show

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, For decades, farmers and their needs have been overlooked by our leaders in Washington, despite being the backbone of communities across our district. That’s why working on behalf of farmers and ensuring they have a seat at the table continues…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
September 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Happy Labor Day, folks!

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Happy Labor Day, folks! Today is a recognition of the hardworking men and women who built our country and a chance to appreciate everything we have because of the labor movement. Before coming to Congress, I spent my entire adult life as a labor activi…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
September 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Reaching out

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, Thank you for your incredible support this past month. Whether it’s chipping in when you can or simply opening and reading our emails, please know that your support means the world to Nikki and our entire team as she cuts through the noise to de…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Just $5.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   I’m reaching out to ask you for $5, folks. Before I get into why, I need to ask: Can you pitch in to support my reelection campaign ahead of tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline? Here’s why your $5 matters so much: Republicans have already named…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Trust us, are inboxes are also full

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, We know your inbox is probably filling up with several emails asking for donations — from our team and others. Trust us, our inboxes are also full. But these emails are important. Grassroots contributions to emails like this one ensure Nikki can…
  Frank Mrvan · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM

What my dad taught me

Nikki Budzinski For Congress This is the most important lesson I’ve learned.   Hello folks, my colleague, Congressman Frank Mrvan from Indiana, asked me to pass along this message. We're both Frontline Democrats and strong supporters of organized labor. I hope you’ll take a moment t…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Our current situation

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, here’s the situation: Next month, we'll face our third quarterly FEC fundraising deadline of the year. But as we work toward reaching our quarterly goal, we've noticed a small problem. Right now, we're not on track to meet our August monthly goal…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 8:45 PM

A little bit about me

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey there, I want to take a moment and share a bit of my story with you, but if you’re short on time today and want to support my work to fight for families across Central and Southern Illinois, please consider pitching in before Thursday’s August fund…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Happy Women’s Equality Day!

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Happy Women’s Equality Day, friends! Today we celebrate those who fought to make progress in the fight for women’s rights, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect upon how much work is ahead of us to achieve true equality in our country. As the first w…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Fewer than 30% of people will open this →

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey friends, Our campaign's end-of-month deadline expires in just one week, so before time runs out, we wanted to take a moment to share some statistics with you: 26% On an average email like this one that you receive from me or the rest of our team, o…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Outraised and outspent

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi there — I hope you're enjoying the final weeks of summer with your family. With more folks unplugged this time of year, it’s generally not a great time for fundraising, especially during an “off-year.” But the truth is, there are no “off-years.” We …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
August 20, 2023 at 5:31 PM

How do you like your corn dog?

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, I have one question for you today, ketchup or mustard? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please give me a moment to explain: Every year during the Illinois State Fair, the age-old debate of whether ketchup or mustard is the better condi…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 10:31 PM

On this day in 1920

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hello, On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment, which granted women the constitutional right to vote, was ratified. I have immense gratitude for the generations of women who paved the way to expand voting rights through years of organizing — and as the…
  Democratic Party of Georgia · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Voter purge in Georgia

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, GOP leaders in Georgia are moving to remove nearly TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND voters from the voter rolls. This move comes right as groups across Georgia are suing the state government for diluting the Black vote, jus…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 1:15 AM

Historic legislation

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team — One year ago today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. This expansive legislation was passed to make progress on the climate crisis, reduce healthcare costs, make the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share, and de…