Emma Benson, Team Underwood · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 10:36 PM

I’ll keep this short

  I’ll keep this short, John. We are so close to hitting our pre-primary FEC goal, so I told the team I’d reach out one last time before the deadline expires at midnight. It’s critical we knock this goal out of the park because in a few short days, our fundraising numbers for the …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 6:39 PM

We’ll cut to the chase

  John — Our pre-primary FEC deadline expires at midnight, so we’ll cut right to the chase: Will you pitch in $5 to help us hit our goal? We’ll explain more in just a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Can I explain something?

  Hi John — In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to our campaign ahead of tomorrow’s pre-primary FEC deadline. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why it’s so important that we hit our goal. Tomorrow night, our team will close the books on our fu…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

June 6, 2022 at 5:01 PM

This number is really important to us

  Hey John — We wanted to quickly share an important number with you: $20. That’s our median donation to emails like this one this quarter. We’re really proud of this number and what it says about our team. It says that we’re fueled by hard-working grassroots donors who chip in $5…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 9:47 PM

great news

  I have some great news to share, John: Thanks to your incredible support over the last few weeks, we closed the gap in our fundraising and hit our May end-of-month target. I want to personally thank you for your continued support. Thanks to you, we’re starting this month in a st…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 31, 2022 at 10:07 PM

I’ll keep this short

  I hope you had a great holiday weekend, 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 May end-of-month deadline, and it’s incredibly important to me that we hit our goal. With the primary…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 29, 2022 at 5:31 PM

I hate these pesky emails

  I know these fundraising emails can be a little pesky at times, John — and trust me, the last thing I want to do is ask you to chip in to our campaign. But the truth is, these messages make a significant difference for our team. Your $5 here and $10 there helps our team fund yea…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 8:32 PM

We’ll cut to the chase

  Hey John — We don’t want to take up too much time out of your weekend, so we’ll cut right to the chase: We’re reaching out to ask for your support ahead of our critical end-of-month fundraising deadline. But first, let us explain why your donation matters so much: We need Laure…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM

I can’t do it without you

  Hi John — Right now, my Democratic colleagues and I are working hard to make progress for everyday Americans — from lowering everyday costs to expanding affordable health care. But many of my Republican colleagues just can’t seem to get on the same page. From continuing to sprea…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Show your pride with our new merch 🌈 🛍

  Hey John! We just launched our Pride collection in the Lauren Underwood campaign store, your one stop shop for shirts, tanks, koozies, and more! Now, you can show your pride while also supporting our work to send Lauren back to Congress, just in time for Pride month! Shopping ou…

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  Raphael Warnock · [email protected]

May 26, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Our official GOP opponent

  John, this is important: Herschel Walker (R) is now officially the GOP nominee for Senate here in Georgia, meaning he and I will be facing off this November. With the entire GOP establishment behind Walker, keeping this seat and the Senate blue will come down to your grassroots …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 10:08 PM

They proved us wrong

  John — Just when we thought Lauren’s ultra-MAGA Republican opponents couldn’t say anything more unhinged, their comments during an online forum last week proved us wrong: James Marter said there was “massive fraud” during the 2020 election and called the results “illegitimate” …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 23, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Do you have a few minutes?

  Hi John — This message is a little longer than what I usually send, but I wanted to take a moment to share an important update on the state of our race. So, if you have a few minutes to spare, I hope you’ll take the time to read it. In 2010, I had just finished my Masters progra…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 5:35 PM

loud and clear

  John — With the conservative-leaning Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and put the lives of millions of Americans in danger, protecting equal access to abortion could not be more important. But in a recent interview, three of Lauren’s right-wing opponents said they su…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Six weeks

  Today marks just six weeks until the primary election here in Illinois, John, and ballots will be in the mail in a matter of days — here’s why that’s so important. Following our state’s redistricting process, 70% of Illinois’ 14th district is brand new, which means tens of thous…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 6:16 PM

We have to be ready to fight back

  Hey John — Emma here! Now I know it’s a Sunday, and I’m sure the last thing you want to be doing is checking your inbox, so I promise I’ll be out of your hair in just a moment. Tonight marks the halfway point in the second quarter of the year, and it’s a pretty big fundraising d…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 10:38 PM

This isn’t over

  John — Last Monday, a leaked draft majority opinion proved that the Supreme Court is gearing up to overturn Roe v. Wade and wipe out abortion access for millions of Americans — putting countless lives in grave danger. Over the last week, folks across the country have spoken out …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 9:55 PM

$40,000,000

  John — Lauren is fighting her heart out to deliver for the people of Illinois — from working to make quality health care more affordable to lowering costs for everyday Americans. And since she was elected in 2018, Lauren has had nine pieces of legislation signed into law — makin…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 10:07 PM

Did you see Lauren’s message?

  Hi John, did you see Lauren’s message yesterday? The right-leaning Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and wipe out abortion access for folks across the nation. We must stand up and fight back. Help us put pressure on members of the Senate by adding your name to Laur…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 4:53 PM

I’m more determined than ever

  John — For so many of us, the last few days have been rough. Really rough. Monday night, Politico released a leaked draft of Justice Alito’s majority opinion that would officially overturn Roe v. Wade — and it’s completely outrageous. We’ve known this day might arrive for some t…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Hours away

  John — We’re just hours away from our end-of-month deadline, and it’s incredibly important we reach our goal before midnight. Here’s why: Last cycle, our campaign was up against millions of dollars in spending from right-wing groups desperate to elect my Republican opponent and …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 30, 2022 at 4:31 PM

An uphill battle

  John — Is there anything we can say to convince you to contribute before tonight’s end-of-month fundraising deadline? What if we told you that the president’s party typically loses an average of 26 seats in the House during the midterm election year? What if we told you that the…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 11:39 PM

Logging off?

  Hi John — Happy Friday! It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the end of April. From introducing legislation to invest in maternal health research, to hosting town halls and discussing the importance of mental health with folks across the district, it’s been quite a busy mo…

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  Ronnie Cho · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Personally asking

  Hi John — For those of you who I haven’t met yet, I’m Ronnie. I’ve been with Lauren’s campaign since 2018 as her campaign manager, and now, as her senior advisor. Right now, our team is preparing for a tough reelection battle this November — I’ll bring you up to speed. After Lau…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 11:23 PM

How Tammy got to where she is today:

  John — Growing up, this little girl learned that through hard work, she could break barriers and achieve anything she set her mind to. So after becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Military, she learned to fly a helicopter and became one of the first handful of women to …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Re: new items at the Lauren Underwood store

  Hey John — Our campaign store just got an exciting new item and as one of Lauren’s top supporters, we wanted to make sure you were one of the first to know about it! This tote is perfect for carrying everything you need — whether you’re spending the day out canvassing, visiting…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 7:21 PM

Our opponents attacked Lauren

  Three of our Republican opponents attended a debate hosted by a far-right PAC last week, and John, there’s a lot to unpack. Instead of talking about important issues like voting rights or climate change, our opponents spent their time on the debate stage touting dangerous right-…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 9:04 PM

The Daily Herald reports:

  “3 GOP congressional candidates to attend debate hosted by conspiracy-touting conservative group” — The Daily Herald Did you see this, John? Three of Lauren’s right-wing opponents will be taking the stage in Yorkville tonight at a debate hosted by a conservative PAC known for pu…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 6:54 PM

An update on my work in Washington

  Hi there, John — I’m home in Illinois this week, and I have a few free minutes in my schedule today, so I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you and share an update on what I’ve been working on in Congress. Throughout my career as a registered nurse and as a member of Congr…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 8:28 PM

We’ll cut to the chase

  Hi John, we’ll cut right to the chase: We’re respectfully asking you to pitch in $5 today to Lauren’s reelection campaign. We’ll explain more in just a minute. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 10:13 PM

I know we can do better

  Hi John — It’s Black Maternal Health Week, so I wanted to take a moment to talk about this critical issue and why this week is so important to me. Over the past two decades, even as maternal mortality rates have fallen significantly worldwide, preventable deaths relating to preg…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 9, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Can we explain?

  Hi John — In a moment, we’re going to ask you to become a monthly donor to our campaign, but first, can we explain why this request is so important? In 2018, this team did what the pundits told us was impossible. We defeated a four-term Republican incumbent, and Lauren made hist…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 10:40 PM

Grateful

  John — Last week, we closed the books on our first quarter of fundraising of 2022 and I have some great news to share with you: Thanks to the support of this incredible team, not only did we hit our goal by the deadline, we surpassed it. Because folks like Richard from Napervill…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 8:00 PM

before midnight

  Serving our community in Congress has been the honor of my life, John. And it’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly. Since this incredible team helped me win a historic campaign in 2018, I’ve had nine pieces of legislation signed into law under two different administrations. W…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:07 PM

We just crunched the numbers

  We just crunched the numbers, John, and unfortunately, we’re a little behind on our first end-of-quarter fundraising goal of the year. It’s important that we get back on track because once the deadline expires tomorrow night, that’s it. Our numbers from this quarter will be lock…

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  Ashley Elders · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 10:41 PM

Introductions

  Hi John, Ashley here! From working as an organizer on Lauren’s first campaign, to serving as her Deputy Campaign Manager today, I’ve seen firsthand how hard Lauren fights for the people of Illinois and the incredible impact her work has had on our community. But it’s no secret w…

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  Cory Booker · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Unbought and unbossed

  Hi John, Cory Booker here. I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about my good friend, Lauren Underwood. In 2018, Lauren became the youngest Black woman ever elected to serve in Congress. During her speech on election night, she noted that it had been almost exactly…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 26, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Can I explain?

  John — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation toward our first end-of-quarter goal of 2022. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why this request is so important, especially today. At the end of this month, our team will compile a report deta…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 7:52 PM

We have some news to share

  John, we have some news to share: After Lauren submitted a record number of petition signatures to file for reelection in the 14th district, Republicans have challenged the validity of our paperwork and are trying to kick her off the ballot. It’s disappointing, but not all that …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 10:43 PM

$10.5 million for IL-14

  John — Since she was elected in 2018, Lauren’s been putting in the hard work to deliver for our communities. But with a 24-hour news cycle, it can be easy to miss all that we’ve accomplished over these last few years, so we thought we’d shoot you a quick message to bring you up …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Bumping this to the top of your inbox

  Hi John, did you see our email yesterday? Tomorrow night, our campaign is hosting our Monthly Supporter Call where Lauren will discuss what she’s been working on in Congress and answer your questions, and our team will share some information on how to get involved in our campaig…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 7:33 PM

The Job Protection Act

  John — Just over 29 years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law. The FMLA was designed to protect workers and their livelihoods so they could take time off from their job to care for themselves and their family members. But as working people across the…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 10:46 PM

Join us this Wednesday

  John — It’s hard to believe that we’re almost through the first quarter of the year! This month has been a busy and exciting one for our team: Lauren officially launched her reelection campaign and we submitted a record number of petition signatures to get her name back on the b…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Short and sweet

  Sorry to pop into your inbox over the weekend, John — I promise I’ll keep this short and sweet. At midnight, we’ll close the books on our Founding Donor deadline, and my team says we’re coming up a little short of our $15,000 target. It’s critically important that we catch up be…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 8:40 PM

It’s official

  Candidate filing here in Illinois ended this week, and John, it’s official: Six Republicans have jumped in Lauren’s race to try to flip this seat. We have known for a while that our opponents are downright dangerous — the group includes a far-right radio talk show host, an anti-…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 10:09 PM

The attacks are coming

  Hi John, Emma here — In 2020, Lauren won one of the closest races in the nation by just 5,374 votes. And with the NRCC naming Lauren a top-target in their fight to reclaim the House majority, we know we’re in for another close race this year. That’s why it’s so important that ou…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 9:22 PM

I want to hear from you

  John — Last week, we officially launched our reelection campaign for Illinois’s 14th district, and I’ve been overwhelmed by the support from this incredible team since then. Whether you reached out to ask how to get involved in our campaign or chipped in to support our efforts, …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Personally asking

  John — In 2018, this team did what many told us was impossible. We overcame mountains of right-wing spending and defeated a four-term Republican incumbent, helping me make history as the youngest Black woman ever elected to Congress. We’ve come a long way since then. Over the la…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 12:09 AM

Lauren is officially running for reelection

  Hey John, did you catch Lauren’s message yesterday? Lauren is officially running for reelection in Illinois’s 14th district, and she’s counting on this team to help build the resources it’ll take to win our challenging race. In a race as close as ours will be, it’s important tha…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 9:02 PM

big news

  John — As you may know, in order to run for election here in Illinois, you’ve got to prove that you have support from voters in your district — and you do that by asking members of the community to sign onto a petition to put your name on the ballot. So, over the last few weeks,…

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