Friend, from Team Castro · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 5:46 PM

gearing up for the Fall

Joaquin Castro for Congress We’re less than one week away from our next monthly deadline. And we cannot stress this enough: We are not on track to meet August’s fundraising goal. Can you chip in just $10 right now to help get back on course?   DONATE → We know the …

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Operation Lone Star is killing people

Joaquin Castro for Congress Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star is killing people. I recently led a group of my fellow Texas delegates to Eagle Pass, Texas — a city located along the Rio Grande commonly used by asylum seekers — and what I saw was barbaric. Clothing stuck on razor…

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August 16, 2023 at 6:49 PM

What was different one year ago today?

Joaquin Castro for Congress Celebrating one-year of the Inflation Reduction Act Lowered health care costs for families and seniors by extending ACA subsidies, capping medicare at $2,000/year, capping insulin costs at $35/month, and providing free vaccines Protected Medicare …

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 13, 2023 at 11:57 PM

I’m so sick of this corruption in Texas — are you?

Joaquin Castro for Congress Texas deserves better than to have their so-called “leaders” take part in lawlessness and corruption. No one person should be above the law, especially people like Ken Paxton who has a history of fraud, corruption, and abuse of the public trust. I n…

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August 12, 2023 at 6:08 PM

we cannot believe this→

Joaquin Castro for Congress Something fishy is happening right now in Texas. A pro-Ken Paxton PAC gave the judge presiding over Paxton’s impeachment trial $3 MILLION DOLLARS. This doesn’t surprise us, given Paxton’s history of fraud, corruption, bribery, and abuse of the public…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 12:16 AM

No person should be above the law

Joaquin Castro for Congress After fraud and years of corrupt actions, Ken Paxton was finally impeached just a few months ago. But now, coincidentally, Defend Texas Liberty — a pro-Paxton PAC — has given Dan Patrick, lieutenant governor and more importantly — presiding judge over…

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  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 11:30 PM

An important deadline for veterans

Home About Contact Media Resources Friend, The VA just extended the deadline to file retroactive claims for benefits under the Honoring Our PACT Act. If you’re a veteran or if you’re close with someone who served, I hope you’ll read this email and help me get the word o…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 3:37 PM

we can’t just stand by

Joaquin Castro for Congress Joaquin is leading a group of delegates to Eagle Pass to witness firsthand the atrocities of Greg Abbott’s dehumanizing border policies. We MUST condemn his behavior and demand serious action immediately. We need humane policies in place, not ones that…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 8, 2023 at 12:46 AM

help me show them

Joaquin Castro for Congress People are dying at the border because of Greg Abbott’s death traps at the Rio Grande. Tomorrow, I’m leading a group of congressional delegates to Eagle Pass — where the inhumane treatment of migrants along the southern border is taking place. We need…

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  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

August 1, 2023 at 7:42 PM

What’s your favorite Latino movie? 📺

Home About Contact Media Resources Friend, What Latino movies do you love? For the past two years, I’ve been working with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to nominate Latino-focused films to the National Film Registry, a division of the Library of Congress that works t…

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  Joaquin (iPhone) · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 11:55 PM

Can you help by midnight?

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, we set a goal of raising $5,000 in July but my team just texted me that we are $376 short of our goal. With hours left until midnight, I told them I’d reach out to a few people I know I can count on. Can you chip in $5, $15, or even $35 to help me…

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  Joaquin (personal) · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 9:06 PM

there are lives at stake

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team – it’s Joaquin. I wanted to reach out one last time ahead of tonight’s deadline to ask for your help. Greg Abbott’s extreme and inhumane policies at the border are putting lives at stake, and we can’t allow this to go on. I’m working tirelessly …

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 4:36 PM

from now until Election Day

Joaquin Castro for Congress Tonight is our last chance to close our monthly fundraising gap to make sure we’re prepared to take back the House in 2024. What we do from now until Election Day will be critical in regaining the majority from out of touch extremists who refuse to de…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 30, 2023 at 11:45 PM

did you catch my team’s message?

Joaquin Castro for Congress You might’ve heard from my team about tomorrow’s fundraising deadline, but I wanted to make sure you saw their most recent message. We’re still $1,193 away from meeting our fundraising goal and we don’t have a lot of time left. Extreme Republicans ar…

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  Team Castro · [email protected]

July 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM

a Congress that works for us, not special interests

Joaquin Castro for Congress We’ve seen where extreme Republicans’ priorities lie, and it’s not with serving the people of Texas or our country as a whole. If we want leaders in Congress who are willing to fight for us and deliver real results, we need to be prepared to give them…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

July 29, 2023 at 5:46 PM

making sure you saw Joaquin’s last message about extremism

Joaquin Castro for Congress We needed to make sure you saw Joaquin’s last message. With Republican extremism out of hand and spreading rapidly, we need to make sure we’re prepared to push back. And after witnessing the dangerous and inhumane policies that are putting lives at ri…

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  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 9:18 PM

News For You: Affordable Insulin, Clean Transit Updates & More

Home About Contact Media Resources John, As July wraps up, I wanted to share some updates about my work for you in Washington and at home in San Antonio. First, I know the record-breaking heat is top of mind for many families. As the summer continues, I want to remind you…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM

fighting back against extreme Republicans’ cruel agenda

Joaquin Castro for Congress Let’s be clear: Extremism in our country is becoming increasingly dangerous, and we need to put an end to it as soon as possible. Right here in Texas monstrous and life-threatening policies at the border are putting lives at risk. This horrifying …

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

July 26, 2023 at 12:46 AM

Joaquin knows you care about this issue a lot

Joaquin Castro for Congress Inhumane. There is no other word for it. Abbott has once again outdone his own past cruelty in his latest maneuver to dehumanize migrants: He is setting literal death traps on the Rio Grande. That’s why Joaquin is calling on every last one of his supp…

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  Joaquin (personal) · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 12:46 AM

Greg Abbott’s policies go against basic human rights

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, How many more people will die at the border because of Greg Abbott’s inhumane and abhorrent behavior? His monstrous policies call for Texas troops at the border to push migrants back into the Rio Grande, putting children, mothers, the disabled a…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Joaquin needs your help

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Did you catch the latest message from Joaquin? The rapid spread of extremism in our country is already affecting millions of people in our state and our country. We are in a fight to defend our most fundamental rights, and there’s so much at s…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 9:56 PM

my ongoing fight against extremism in America

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, We are already feeling the consequences of the spread of extremism throughout our state and country. Right here in Texas, radical Republicans in the legislature failed teachers, families, and some of our most vulnerable communities during the s…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 2:44 PM

I’ve seen firsthand how predatory our healthcare system is

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Just over a year ago, I was shockingly diagnosed with cancer after a car accident in Spain. Since then, I’ve undergone surgery to remove the tumors, and been prescribed a monthly medication that costs $24,000 before insurance. While I am deeply…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 12:53 AM

I'll get right to the point

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Our FEC deadline is just hours away, so I'll get directly to the point. To reach our goal before we report our numbers publicly, we need to raise another $583 before midnight. With extremism growing in Texas, missing our goal is not an option. …

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 8:55 PM

This is a major test

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Our first FEC deadline since Republicans started using Ken Paxton as a human shield to distract from their deeply unpopular extreme policies is tonight at midnight. Every dollar we raise helps us organize against the extremism being pushed at us…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Joaquin's note

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin's message about tonight's critical FEC deadline? We're still $3,941 short of where we need to be before we report our numbers publicly, and we need your help to close the gap. Can Joaquin count on you to rush a donation? ----Begin…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 12:43 PM

The Supreme Court's damaging decision

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, The Supreme Court decided to shred affirmative action — setting Americans back significantly. For over 40 years, colleges and universities have been able to consider racial diversity as a factor in their admissions decisions. Still, even though…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 3:01 AM

For years, Texas Republicans ignored Ken Paxton's rampant corruption

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, For years, Texas Republicans ignored Ken Paxton's rampant corruption and crimes against our state. But, now that they are feeling the heat for their unpopular policies, they are suddenly concerned with all the crimes they've been ignoring. Our …

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 12:26 AM

Joaquin's warning about extremism in Texas

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, did you see Joaquin's message? Our first FEC deadline since Republicans started using Ken Paxton as a scapegoat to distract from their extreme and failed policies is Friday at midnight, and the stakes are high. Will you chip in before our FEC re…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 4:44 PM

standing up to the politics of hatred and distraction

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Disgraced Attorney General Ken Paxton's office was directly across from mine when I first started in the legislature, and it's sad to see how corrupt and unfit for office he has become. Republicans in the legislature are using him as a scapegoa…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 11:48 PM

SURVEY: Do you think student loans should be forgiven?

Congressman Joaquin Castro         Hi, As soon as tomorrow, the Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on whether to uphold President Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan. The plan would provide up to $10,000 in debt forgiveness for most borrowers and up to…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 9:25 PM

my mom served with honor

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, I’m so incredibly proud of my mother, Rosie Castro, for who she is as a person, but today I want to highlight how she stepped up to the plate and served with honor as District 7’s Councilwoman! I am so proud of the long history my mom has dedic…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Turning their backs on us

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, More and more Republicans in the Texas legislature are working to serve their own radical agenda instead of the millions of families in our own state. We need legislators in Texas who prioritize solving issues in our state over their own hateful…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Texas statewide leaders don’t care about improving the lives of everyday Texans

Joaquin Castro for Congress This legislative session, lawmakers did little to tackle the everyday problems that millions of Texas families are dealing with. Instead, they prioritized increasing the presence of guns in our schools, making hateful attacks on our state’s immigrant …

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 2:17 PM

FWD: there should be no place for extremism in our legislature

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, We wanted to make sure you saw the latest message from Joaquin. The Texas legislative session was spent espousing hateful and extremist views rather than making progress to address the many concerns of Texas families, like gun violence and our f…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 6:18 PM

there should be no place for extremism in our legislature

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Texas legislators spent the past five months in session making cruel and unnecessary attacks on our vulnerable communities. Instead of addressing real issues like our weakening power grid, lack of school funding, and out of control gun violence…

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  Congressman Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 11, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Updates from San Antonio and Washington

                Home About Contact Media Resources John, As we look ahead to a new week, I wanted to share an update with recent news from my office and programs and services that could help your family. First, a quick note on my health: Earlier this year, the…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 1:17 AM

reaching out before it’s too late

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Joaquin here – I wanted to reach out one last time before it’s too late. We’re just hours away from our monthly fundraising deadline, but we’re still $642 short of reaching our goal. It’s critical that we meet each fundraising goal if we want t…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 9:22 PM

our midnight deadline

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Tonight is our fundraising deadline for the month of May, and I need your help. Every dollar we raise helps in the fight against extremism and brings us one step closer to ramping up our efforts for taking back both Texas and the U.S. Congress …

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Texas deserves more than extremism

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Despite clear evidence of corruption and other misdeeds, Republicans in Texas covered for Ken Paxton for years. While I’m thrilled to see he is finally facing accountability in the form of impeachment, their inaction is a disturbing example of …

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 1:32 AM

we’re still waiting to see progress

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, We wanted to make sure you saw this important message from Joaquin. Last week marked one year since the tragedy at Uvalde, and Ken Paxton was finally impeached for fraud and other corrupt acts. Both incidents exemplify how extremism hurts Texan…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Ken Paxton exemplifies the problem

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, When I was first elected as a Texas legislator in 2003, my office was directly across from another freshman lawmaker: Ken Paxton. Despite being elected Attorney General, in the time since, Ken Paxton has committed multiple corrupt acts including…

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  Joaquin · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Let’s win together

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Our deadline is tonight at midnight. Our voting rights are under siege. We need to ramp up our grassroots efforts to help push this back and amplify our message. If we can get $1,500 in before midnight tonight, we’ll be prepared to have the stro…

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  Team Castro · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 1:59 PM

The latest attack

Joaquin Castro for Congress Republicans are trying to make it harder for people to vote because they know when everyone votes, they lose. We need to start our grassroots efforts ASAP so we can double down on making sure everyone in Texas can and will vote. We need to raise $1…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Joaquin’s message

Joaquin Castro for Congress Did you see Joaquin’s message? We need to be prepared to defend our rights. Can you help us raise $1,500 this week so we can amplify our message? Can you give now before our budget deadline tomorrow at midnight?   Read Joaquin’s message: Team, Last m…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Voting rights under attack, again

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Last month the Texas senate passed a bill that would eliminate voting centers, hindering same day registration. If this bill makes it through the lower court it would have a devastating effect of voting access in our state. We’ve seen this time …

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 9:09 PM

instead of focusing on the senseless violence

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Texas has been rocked by yet more horrific mass shootings, and it’s time for the madness to stop. Gov. Abbott was quick to respond to one of the shootings with his own anti-immigrant rhetoric, demonizing these victims and calling them "illegal im…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 12:03 AM

before midnight

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Before our deadline at midnight, I wanted to reach out one last time and ask, can you donate now to help us meet our goal for the month? Use this secure link and I’ll know you donated right away: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jc-2304 Our ec…

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  Joaquin Castro · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Going after veterans’ healthcare

Joaquin Castro for Congress Team, Extreme Republican leaders are threatening to completely crash our economy if we don’t agree to their outrageous budget cuts. Some of the big ticket items that they’re targeting include Medicare, Medicaid, and even veterans’ healthcare. We cann…

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  Castro HQ · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 3:17 PM

Joaquin needs your help

Joaquin Castro for Congress Joaquin has been fighting back against some of the outrageous agendas in Congress, but he needs your help, team. Since President Biden’s official re-election campaign announcement, big donors will be watching closely to see if Democrats stand a chance …

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