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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Have you checked out the Lauren Underwood store?

  Hey John! We wanted to take a second to remind you about the Lauren Underwood campaign store, your one-stop shop for crewnecks, beanies, tumblers and more! Grabbing something for yourself or a friend is the perfect way to support our campaign. All proceeds go directly back to ou…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Re: President Biden’s State of the Union

  Did you catch President Biden’s State of the Union address last night, John? Even in the face of unprecedented challenges, we’ve made significant progress over the last year — from creating 6.4 million new jobs during our nation’s strongest year of job growth ever, to accelerati…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 9:04 PM

Logging off?

  Hi John — we know it’s a Friday afternoon, so we’ll keep this short! Right now, our campaign is gearing up for a tough re-election battle — and we can’t win without your support. Every time you pitch in to messages like this one, you’re powering our work to expand our organizing…
  Ronnie Cho · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 7:40 PM

We’ve got a hell of a fight ahead of us

  John — When Lauren was elected in 2018, she pledged to be the most accessible, transparent, and accountable member of Congress our district has ever seen. And she’s worked to make good on that promise every day since. Spending her time at home meeting with folks across the distr…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 10:10 PM

I don’t take this responsibility lightly

  Representing our community in Congress has been the honor of my life, John. And it’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly. In the three years I’ve served in Congress, I’ve had eight different pieces of legislation signed into law by both Democratic and Republican administration…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Lauren will never stop fighting to save moms’ lives

  John — The United States has the worst maternal mortality rate in the developed world. This rate is only rising, and it’s driven by far higher mortality rates among Black mothers and birthing people of color. Today, Black women are three to four times as likely as white women to…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 10:00 PM

6.4 million new jobs

  There’s no question that our nation has made meaningful progress over the last year, and John, this week’s jobs numbers prove it. Last year, our economy grew by 6.4 million new jobs — our country’s strongest year of job growth ever. Despite the hard work Lauren and our Democrati…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 7:55 PM

We’d love your thoughts on this

  Hi John — Lauren has been busy these last few weeks — spending time talking with voters from across the 14th district (yes, even in the snow and chilly temps!), and working tirelessly in Washington to strengthen our democracy, rebuild our economy, and make progress for our worki…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
January 31, 2022 at 6:23 PM

I’ll keep this short

  Hey John — I don’t want to take up too much of your valuable time today, so I’ll keep this short. Tonight, my team will close the books on our first end-of-month deadline of the midterm election year, and it’s incredibly important to me that we hit our goal. Your support helps m…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
January 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM

emails, emails, emails

  We know these emails can be quite pesky at times, John — heck, the last thing we want to do is ask you for your hard-earned money. But the truth is, these messages make a significant difference for our team. You may not know this, but a large part of our fundraising each month c…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 6:46 PM

Can I explain?

  I’ll be honest, John. In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline this Monday. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why your support is so important. Thanks to folks like you, our campai…
  Emma Benson · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Hey John!

  Hey John! Emma here, Lauren’s Finance Director. My job is to make sure our campaign has the resources we need to organize our community year-round, knock on doors, keep our ads up and running, and more to ensure voters know about the great work Lauren is doing in Washington on b…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Four right-wing opponents

  John, the list of far-right candidates challenging Lauren just keeps on growing. This week, a fourth Republican candidate jumped in our race to try and defeat Lauren. From 2020 election conspiracy theorists to anti-vax extremists, our opponents’ campaigns are downright dangerous…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
January 23, 2022 at 9:51 PM

49 years ago

  John — For the last 49 years, Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land. But every day since the Supreme Court handed down their landmark 7-2 decision in this case, anti-choice Republicans have been fighting to roll back our rights. From passing laws restricting abortion access i…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
January 21, 2022 at 11:22 PM

Politico reports:

  “McCarthy raises $9.5M at major Washington fundraiser” — Politico Did you see this, John? On Wednesday, Kevin McCarthy raked in a whopping $9.5 million at a $100,000-a-ticket fundraiser at the Trump Hotel in Washington. That’s right, the same guy who once sorted out Donald Trump…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 11:32 PM

Asking for your input

  Hi John — When the people of Illinois first elected me to Congress in 2018, I pledged to be the most accessible, transparent, and accountable member of Congress the 14th District has ever seen. To me, fulfilling that promise means more than just keeping my constituents informed …
  Ronnie Cho · [email protected]
January 14, 2022 at 8:58 PM

re: introductions

  Hi John — I just wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself. I’m Ronnie, Lauren’s senior advisor and former campaign manager, and I’m so grateful to have you on this team. I’ll bring you up to speed: Back in 2018, we helped flip the House when Lauren defeated a four-term Repu…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 9:10 PM

We have a tough fight ahead of us

  Hi John — Now that the holiday season is behind us, Lauren is back in Washington working hard to continue making progress for our communities — from lowering health care costs, to passing legislation that will save the lives of moms across the country. But despite the hard work …
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
January 8, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Reflecting on 2021

  Hi John — I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday season! As I reflect on 2021, I’m filled with gratitude for this team, for the progress we made together, and for your support which made it all possible. Last year, our Democratic majorities got right to work on major legisl…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 9:10 PM

One last 2021 message, John

  John -- this is it. The last email my team is going to send you before 2021’s final fundraising deadline. Serving in Congress has been the honor of my life, and it’s not a responsibility that I take lightly. Since your support helped send me to Congress three years ago, I have h…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 8:21 PM

A year in review

  John -- 2021 has been quite a year – from the January 6th insurrectionist attacks on the Capitol, a six-month long election contest, vaccinations to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and the announcement of three right-wing candidates running against Lauren in 2022. However, through…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 5:52 PM

HUGE update on congressional maps

  BREAKING: Illinois legislature approves new congressional maps! Friends, It took until the final moments of the 2021 legislative session -- but we finally have a congressional map approved by the Illinois legislature. Finally, we can start the process of planning our organizing…
  BREAKING (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 4:19 PM

New maps (for the THIRD TIME!)

  Friends, Late last night, we got a look at the THIRD version of the congressional maps from the Illinois state legislature. This map is so new that we haven’t had a lot of time to dissect the details of it, but here are the biggest takeaways we have at this very moment: This ve…
  Lauren Underwood Store · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 12:46 AM

Winter is coming

  Friends, Our online store just got a few new exciting items added to it, and as one of Lauren’s top supporters, we wanted you to be the first to know about them! SHOP NOW >> That’s right, friends! We’ve added a brand new Illinois enamel pin -- the perfect acce…
  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 8:21 PM

Important map updates

  BREAKING REDISTRICTING UPDATE: ​​“Democrats could have added more protection for Rep. Lauren Underwood, who barely won a second term in 2020.” --Chicago Sun-Times Friends, Lauren Underwood’s voice is one of the most important in Congress today. She’s a pragmatic progressive who…
  Illinois Congressional Map Update (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 5:32 PM

New maps JUST dropped!

  Friends, The first draft of the new congressional maps for Illinois were released yesterday afternoon -- and if they become law, Lauren will remain in one of the most competitive districts in the country: “Democrats could see [a loss] in the 14th Congressional District held b…
  BREAKING (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Our new Trump-Republican opponent:

  BREAKING: Kendall County GOP Chair James Marter announces he will run to unseat Lauren Underwood Rush a donation to help us defeat this extreme Trump-Republican! → Things just got a lot more serious on our campaign, friends. We just found out that we have *another* opponent run…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 7:32 PM

What Dave Wasserman said:

  Friends -- Democrats have a LOT of important races to focus on if we’re going to keep the House blue in 2022. A lot of the news surrounding who will control the House doesn’t even *mention* Illinois -- but one of the top election analysts in the country, Dave Wasserman, disagree…
  Emma Benson · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 4:25 PM

100 words

  Friends, We’re running out of time to reach our FEC goal, so this email is exactly 100 words. This is one of the only “toss-up” districts in the country. And we can’t forget that we won by just over 5,000 votes last year -- which is why the NRCC named us a “top target” AND we al…
  Sean Patrick Maloney · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 12:12 AM

We’re fighting for Lauren Underwood

  Friends -- As Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, it’s my job to make sure we keep control of the U.S. House in the 2022 elections. And I’m not going to sugar coat it… it’s a tough job! But members like Congresswoman Lauren Underwood make this job easy. Lau…
  UPDATE (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 11:02 PM

We've been tested unlike any other campaign.

  Things are heating up here on Lauren’s campaign. Just in the last few weeks, so much has happened: FIRST: Our district was named as a TOP TARGET for the NRCC -- meaning Kevin McCarthy is ready to go all-in to try and defeat Lauren next year. THEN: Top election watcher Sabato’s C…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 7:25 PM

TOMORROW: September Supporter Call + Lauren's Birthday Bash!

  We hope you had a great weekend, friends! Please see below for a special invite we sent out last week for our September Supporter Call and Lauren's Birthday Bash happening TOMORROW night! We hope to see you there -- you can click here for your Zoom link! Thanks, Team Underwood …
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 10:11 PM

This is all thanks to you.

  Friends, in a moment, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign, but first, I wanted to explain why your contribution would be so important right now: We’ve got so much momentum on our side. While our race has been rated one of the ONLY “toss ups” in the countr…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 7:55 PM

A seat at the table

  Friends, It has been a true honor to work alongside Congresswoman Lauren Underwood the last few years. She is one of the most inspiring people I’ve met in these halls. And she’s gotten seven pieces of legislation signed into law in just two and a half years. That’s unheard of! W…
  Paul Begala · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Lauren Underwood gives me hope for the future

  I know a rising star when I see one. So let me tell you why Lauren Underwood is one of the best rising stars in our party, friends: She is laser-focused on listening to her constituents, taking their concerns to Congress, and passing legislation to better the lives of the famili…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 5:06 PM

grit and grace

  Lauren Underwood makes me proud, friends, and let me tell you why: Lauren is a registered nurse and public health expert. She’s one of our best champions in the House fighting for affordable healthcare for all Americans. Because she knows healthcare is a right. Just a few weeks…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
August 1, 2021 at 1:15 AM

I know it’s Saturday...

  Hi friends, I know it’s Saturday and you’re probably trying to soak up this summer sun, but I did one final check in on our July fundraising numbers and wanted to update you on our progress. Thanks to your generous support, we’re closing in on our $25,000 grassroots goal! Reachi…
  Emma Benson · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Take a look at these numbers

  I won’t lie to you, friends. I get nervous at the end of every month wondering if we will hit our important fundraising goals. It’s my job to make sure we have the resources we need to keep running an aggressive campaign in the off year like we’ve been doing. As one of Lauren’s …
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 1:22 AM

The attacks could start at any moment

  Friends, I hope you’re doing well and enjoying your summer! I won’t take up too much of your time -- but it is that time of the month again where I ask you to support our campaign to help us reach our monthly fundraising goals. But first let me tell you some exciting updates! Fi…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 6:35 PM

one year ago

  Let’s all think back to one year ago, friends. Not only was our country in the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but we were in the height of campaign season, too. One year ago, we were preparing for the DNC Convention, having Kamala Harris announced as our VP nominee, and loo…
  U.S. House Alert (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
July 29, 2021 at 6:48 PM

“Democrats are underdogs”

  USA Today: “Democrats know they are underdogs in the 2022 election, especially when it comes to holding the U.S. House.” Let’s prove the commentators wrong. Chip in to defend Lauren Underwood’s TOSS-UP congressional seat! → Here we go again, friends. National political commenta…
  Emma Benson · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 8:20 PM

this is always tough

  Friends, July is always a tough month to fundraise for campaigns. This point in summer is when folks take time off from work, spend time with their families or try and squeeze in a vacation. We don’t blame you! But we still have just as much money to raise every month -- regardl…
  UPDATE (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
July 22, 2021 at 10:40 PM

Republicans are so close they can taste it

  BREAKING: “Republican donors seem energized by the potential for the GOP to take back the House,” --CBS News Rush a donation to keep the energy on our side! → The stakes of the midterm election are HIGH, friends. We know that. But the same enthusiasm that Democrats felt leading…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 16, 2021 at 9:31 PM

July Supporter Call!

  It’s that time again, friends! Our monthly Team Underwood Supporter Call is coming up next week -- and we want you to join us! As always, we will have exciting updates to share with you. From the President’s visit to IL-14 last week, to Lauren’s appearance on Rachel Maddow, to p…
  UPDATE (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
July 8, 2021 at 2:34 AM

Joe Biden and Rachel Maddow sing Lauren’s praises!

  Rachel Maddow gave Lauren immense praise during her appearance on MSNBC tonight, friends: “[Lauren Underwood] is an honest to goodness star in the Democratic Party.” --Rachel Maddow Of course we couldn’t agree more with Rachel, but she also brought up a very good point: La…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 1:06 AM

re: Lauren’s message from earlier today

  Friends - since Lauren emailed you earlier today, we have received a SURGE of donations -- AMAZING! But with only a few hours left before our deadline and $2,066 left to raise to reach our critical goal, we’re asking you to dig deep and chip in! Your donation could be the one th…
  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 9:00 PM

quick note

  Hi there -- I just got off the phone with our finance director, Emma. She was giving me a rundown of how much we have left to raise before our FEC fundraising deadline hits at midnight tonight. She let me know that we are only $5,771 away! I know we can come together and reach o…
  Emma Benson · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 4:36 PM

I’m meeting with Lauren later today

  Hi friends! Emma here -- reaching out to give you a quick update about our progress toward our FEC fundraising goal. Today is the FINAL day to reach it -- and we’re looking pretty good. As one of Lauren’s top supporters, I want you to know that we’re about 82% to our goal. I’ve …
  Deadline Alert (via underwoodforcongress.com) · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 11:31 PM

Yes, we are a TOSS UP!

  Sabato’s Crystal Ball ranks IL-14 a TOSS UP seat! We need to reach our $15,000 FEC goal to keep momentum on Lauren Underwood’s side! Chip in now → Friends, Lauren Underwood represents one of the most competitive congressional districts in the entire country. In 2020, she won he…
  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 5:23 PM

Quick rundown (open for important updates)

  A LOT has happened in recent weeks on our campaign, friends. Here’s a quick rundown: FIRST: The NRCC named Lauren Underwood as one of their top targets -- and have already started attacking her! THEN: Sabato’s Crystal Ball released their House rankings, and rated IL-14 as a TOSS…