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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 10, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Cup of coffee

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, now that we’ve gathered the required signatures and I officially filed for reelection, I wanted to make sure you heard from me: We submitted 2,860 signatures from across all seven counties in IL-13 to run for reelection, which is three times t…
  Marissa Sandgren, Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 9, 2023 at 6:31 PM

I’m back with a small request

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team, it’s Marissa — Nikki’s campaign manager — back with a simple request: Now that Nikki has officially filed for reelection, can you start a $3 monthly recurring contribution? Yes, you read that right. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, …
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 6:45 PM

The good and bad

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi folks, we have some good news and bad news to share with you today: We’ll start with the bad: Cook Political Report recently reported that Democrats’ chances of holding on to the Senate majority and White House in 2024 looks like an uphill climb. Bu…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Nikki and me

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, I want to share a little background with you about my journey to Congress. When I was three years old, my parents and I moved to Naperville by way of Cleveland. This was in 1990, at a time when the population of our community was growing quick…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 7:31 PM

I am incredibly humbled

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, I want to take a moment to say thank you. The outpouring of support my campaign has received since I filed for reelection last week has been incredibly humbling. I am so thankful to have so many folks like you who are invested in improving the…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
December 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Above and beyond

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi folks, here are a few numbers that are incredibly important to Nikki and our reelection campaign: 2,860 That’s how many signatures we verified and submitted from voters across IL-13. Only 727 signatures are required to file as a Democrat in IL-13, b…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 2, 2023 at 9:30 PM

We hope you’ll endorse Nikki today:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, Now that Nikki’s officially filed for reelection, she needs to know there’s a strong grassroots movement standing with her in the fight to continue making progress for families across Central and Southern Illinois. Will you add your name to our l…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 7:31 PM

We’re excited

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, Nikki and our entire team are so excited about the momentum we’ve seen from this grassroots movement over the past few days. We are truly humbled to know there are folks standing with us in the fight to protect workers’ rights, defend access to …
  Nikki Budzinski (iphone) · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 2:31 AM

We’re just a couple hours away

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team — What an incredible week it’s been! Since I filed for reelection on Monday, I’ve been blown away by the response we’ve received from this grassroots team. Folks have stepped up, chipped in, and showed their support — and I am grateful to know …
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM

A lot at stake

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend — Nikki said it best on Monday when she officially filed for reelection: there’s a lot at stake in 2024. If we fail to protect Nikki’s seat the GOP will expand their House majority and we’ll lose a champion for working families in Congress. Tha…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Re: Nikki’s announcement

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi there – We wanted to make sure you saw this note Nikki sent a few days ago after she officially filed for reelection. She’s incredibly grateful for the support she’s received from our grassroots team since Monday, and we hope that we can keep up thi…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Whatever it takes

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, extreme MAGA Republicans are willing to do whatever it takes to stop Democrats from reclaiming the House. They have already announced their plan to spend record-breaking resources to oust our Frontline majority makers — including my colleague …
  Marissa Sandgren, Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Hi there, I’m Nikki’s campaign manager!

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey friend — I’m Marissa, Nikki’s campaign manager! From coordinating our voter outreach efforts to mapping out our budget for the weeks and months ahead, my role requires me to make critical decisions to help build a winning campaign. As you may know,…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Your endorsement is critical

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, I’m running for reelection in Illinois 13th Congressional District because I am more fired up than ever to continue championing the issues that matter most to families, farmers, and veterans in Central and Southern Illinois and across the coun…
  Marissa Sandgren, Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Hi friend, nice to e-meet you!

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey friend — I’m Marissa, Nikki’s campaign manager! From coordinating our voter outreach efforts to mapping out our budget for the weeks and months ahead, my role requires me to make critical decisions to help build a winning campaign. As you may know,…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Did you hear the news, friend?

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Did you hear the news, folks? Nikki officially filed for reelection today! We know Nikki is the leader working families across Central and Southern Illinois deserve fighting for them in Washington. With our reelection campaign’s first offic…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 27, 2023 at 4:20 PM

I wanted you to be the first to know

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   I wanted you to be the first to know, friend: Moments ago, I officially filed for reelection in Illinois’ 13th district. Before I explain more about the significance of this moment, will you donate $5 or more now to become a Founding Donor and kick my…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM

We need a final push

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, we know it’s a holiday weekend, so we’ll keep this short: As you read this, our team is knocking on doors to gather the final signatures needed to get Nikki on the ballot. We’re so close to reaching our goal but need a final push to help get us …
  Pete Aguilar · [email protected]
November 25, 2023 at 9:01 PM

We need Nikki Budzinski

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, It’s Pete Aguilar. As Americans continue to struggle to make ends meet, it’s as important as ever to create jobs, support our students, and protect vital programs for our seniors and veterans. So, each day work is delayed due to the petty infig…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 25, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Our campaign’s weekend plans

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, To run for election here in Illinois, you must prove that you have support from voters in your district by gathering the required signatures to get your name on the ballot. So, over the last few weeks, our campaign has been traveling through the…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Join Women With Nikki

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, This month, our campaign hosted our second annual Women with Nikki Luncheon in Springfield, Illinois. Over 300 women from Central and Southern Illinois joined us for an important discussion on how women are uniquely equipped to lead during chal…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Yes, just $8.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team, we have just eight days left until our November end-of-month deadline. Will you pitch in $8 right now to help us meet our fundraising goal? CHIP IN $8 It may not seem like a lot, but small grassroots donations make a powerful difference …
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 2:15 AM

We can't afford to lose a workhorse like Nikki

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, Nikki ran for Congress to fight for working families in IL-13 and across the country. And since coming to Congress earlier this year, she’s done exactly that by pushing past the partisan games to: 🛣️ Bring over $20 million back to our district…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 19, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The Farm to Fly Act

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, Nikki is laser-focused on helping farmers across our district. Earlier this month, she introduced the Farm to Fly Act — bipartisan legislation aimed at allowing homegrown renewable fuel to power our aviation sector while supporting growth in rur…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 18, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Re: Nikki’s fight for veterans

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team — We wanted to take a moment to make sure you saw Nikki’s message last week about her work to fight on behalf of veterans in Congress. As the granddaughter of two World War II veterans and a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, t…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 12:15 AM

This could spell trouble

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, We’ll make this quick. Last night was our mid-quarter fundraising deadline and we fell short. As a grassroots campaign, we rely on folks like you to power our work through small-dollar donations. And while we don’t expect everyone to chip in ever…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 12:46 AM

I hope you’ll read this before midnight

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey folks, Before our campaign’s final mid-quarter deadline of the year expires at midnight, I wanted to reach out one final time to ask for your support. We’re so close to reaching our goal that if everyone reading this email chips in just $5, we’ll r…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Re: our team meeting

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi folks — our team just wrapped up a quick meeting to chat about our progress toward tonight’s mid-quarter goal, and it looks like we’re not on pace to reach our fundraising target. With Election Day less than a year away and two Republican opponents …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 2:30 AM

This may not seem like much

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, today I’m asking you to chip in $5. $5 to help us organize and connect with voters in every corner of our district by running more digital ads, stocking up on yard signs, and funding crucial get-out-the-vote efforts. $5 to take back our majori…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 9:46 PM

We have to fight just as hard to protect this seat

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, Nikki ran for Congress to fight for working families in IL-13 and across the country. And since coming to Congress earlier this year, she’s done exactly that by pushing past the partisan games to: 🛣️ Bring over $20 million back to our district…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

This didn’t happen overnight

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, I have to be honest: we’ve seen a slight dip in our grassroots fundraising over the last few weeks. Considering many folks are gearing up for the holidays, spending time with family and friends, and taking time away from political news, this is…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Happy Veterans Day, friends.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, On Veterans Day, we acknowledge the sacrifices of our soldiers and veterans. To those of you who have served, are currently serving, or have a family member or loved one in the armed forces, I want to take a moment to say thank you. As the gra…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Inching closer

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey team, We’re reaching out today because we’re less than a year out from Election Day. As we inch closer to the 2024 election, knowing that we can count on your support each month will help our team map out a winning strategy, grow our organizing and…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Clean water shouldn’t be a luxury.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend, For over two decades, residents in Cahokia Heights have experienced issues with their drinking water and sewage systems, which have only been exacerbated by climate change and the unpredictable weather we’ve seen in recent years. Since 2019, re…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 1:36 AM

A year ago today

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, Our campaign made history one year ago today. I became the first woman elected to represent Illinois’ 13th District, and we flipped this seat from red to blue for the first time in nearly three decades. None of this would’ve been possible with…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Yes, you’re reading this right:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   ICYMI, Look at this recent Axios headline, friend: Yep, you read that right — after fighting amongst themselves and causing a stalemate in the House for nearly three weeks, the National Republican Congressional Committee announced a record-breaking fu…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
November 5, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Believe it or not

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, today is November 5, which means this time next year, folks across the country will head out to the polls to vote in the 2024 General Election. We know it may seem far away, but believe it or not, Election Day will be here before you know it. Las…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM

This critical legislation will benefit families across the country

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Did you know that the Farm Bill expired in September, friends? As a district with almost 3,000 farms and some of the most fertile soil in the country, agriculture is the number one economic driver in communities throughout Central and Southern Illinois…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 7:46 PM

An important number to our campaign:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey folks — We want to share an important number with you today: $22.49 That was the average donation to emails like this one last month. And we’re really proud of what it says about our reelection campaign. It shows that there’s a strong grassroots mo…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 10:16 PM

A small favor

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi folks — I wasn’t planning on emailing you today, but I have a small favor to ask. My team just notified me that we came up slightly short of our October fundraising goal, so we’re extending our deadline until midnight tonight to catch up. Thanks to …
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 12:01 AM

A personal link for you

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Team, After years as a trade unionist, where I fought on behalf of firefighters, grocery store workers, and meatpackers, I've seen firsthand the issues plaguing working folks in our community. It’s why I came to Washington to build on my fight and ensu…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Sorry to bother you on Halloween 🎃

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hey team — sorry to bother you on Halloween, but our end-of-month deadline expires tonight at midnight, and we’re falling short of reaching our 500 contribution goal. Our campaign depends on grassroots support to keep the lights on, so we need folks fr…
  Angie Craig · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 10:30 PM

JUST IN: A Republican challenger jumped into our close race

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friend — A third Republican challenger officially announced his campaign to unseat me. You read that correctly. Three GOP candidates — with more than a year left until the election. National Republicans have already launched bad-faith attacks against o…
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Every deadline is more important than the last

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Friends, First, Nikki reached out last week asking for your support after our team set an ambitious 500 contribution goal to put us in a strong position ahead of our October end-of-month deadline. Then, folks on this team stepped up with grassroots con…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM

This is all true, friends.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, is there anything I can say to convince you to donate ahead of our upcoming end-of-month deadline? What if I told you that while House Republicans were fighting amongst themselves, I stood with my Democratic colleagues to call on Republicans to …
  Nikki HQ · [email protected]
October 28, 2023 at 6:31 PM

This email is only five sentences.

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks — When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Since taking back the House majority earlier this year, the GOP has made it clear that they are not fit to run this country. The American people are waiting for us to secure the right to vote, …
  Katherine Clark · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 11:30 PM

This is your moment to help us fight extremism

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks — This is House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark. My team and I don’t throw around the word extreme around lightly. But since gaining the majority in the House, that’s the only way to describe the MAGA majority. After nine months of chaos, and nea…
  Team Nikki · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM

The latest from our campaign:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Folks, We wanted to catch you up on the latest developments from our campaign: Right now, we’re traveling through the district to gather the required signatures to get Nikki’s name on the ballot, because you must prove that you have support from voters…
  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 10:30 PM

I want to share something with you today:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   Hi team — I want to share something important with you today. As October comes to a close, we’re watching our fundraising results closely. Right now, we still need a few more folks to chip in, so we’ve set a goal to reach 500 contributions before midni…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 10:15 PM

I want to give you the latest:

Nikki Budzinski For Congress   I want to give you the latest: After throwing the People’s House into chaos, crisis and confusion – extreme MAGA Republicans just elected a new Speaker. Everyone is watching to see how Democrats will respond. This is our chance to show the unity and s…