Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Can I explain?

  John — In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution toward our last end-of-quarter fundraising deadline before Election Day. But first, let me explain why your support is so incredibly important, especially right now. At the end of this month, my team will send …

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 6:15 PM

My legislation has made progress! My efforts to secure justice for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 23, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Since 1778, the United States has signed more than 370 treaties with Native American tribes — and we’ve broken or violated almost every one since. Our country’s history is full of injustice s…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Sounding the alarm

  It’s time to sound the alarm, John: Michael Flynn is coming to our district this Saturday to rally the right-wing base. Yup, that’s right — Trump’s National Security advisor who pled guilty to lying about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the United States over…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Re: Yard signs

  Our campaign is facing a unique challenge this year, John. Following our state’s redistricting process, 70% of our district is in new territory, which means thousands of voters will have Lauren’s name on their ballot for the first time ever in this election. That’s why our team …

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Just a couple of weeks left

  Hey John, it’s Emma, Lauren’s Finance Director. I’m reaching out because today marks exactly 7 weeks until Election Day, and early voting starts even sooner — just next week. That means we only have a couple of weeks left to talk with folks and show them why Lauren deserves thei…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 3:47 PM

House Republicans have named Lauren a top target

  Thanks to support from this incredible grassroots team, our campaign won one of the closest races in the nation in 2020 by just 5,374 votes. And John, we’re in for another tough election this year. House Republicans have named Lauren a top target in their fight to flip the major…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 17, 2022 at 8:21 PM

Why I ran for Congress

  Hey John — Last weekend, I spent some time looking through old photos and reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished over the past few years. If you have a few moments today, I’d love to share my thoughts with you and tell you a little bit more about why I ran for Congress. When …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Abortion rights and Black maternal health

  John — We need to talk about the intersectionality of abortion access and Black maternal health. Ever since the right-wing majority of the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, millions of women across the country have lost their reproductive freedoms. Neighboring states of Ill…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Celebrating major health care cost savings in IL-14!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 15, 2022 Dear Neighbor, I have exciting news: The Inflation Reduction Act, which includes health care savings based on my Health Care Affordability Act, is now law! My Health Care Affordability Act makes tax credits…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Re: Lindsey Graham

  Breaking news, John: Yesterday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban abortion nationwide, and my opponent fully supports it. We knew this would happen after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade this summer, but it doesn’t make this moment any less painf…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 10, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Republicans are on the offense

  John — Kevin McCarthy’s super PAC, the Congressional Leadership Fund, just reserved another $37 million in attack ads weeks before early voting begins. And here’s the kicker: $9 of every $10 being spent is targeting congressional districts President Biden won in 2020. We already…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 6:07 PM

Hearing from you helps Lauren continue making progress for the people

  What’s your top priority right now, John? Earlier this year, we sent around a survey asking this same question and almost all of you answered that access to affordable health care was one of the most important issues facing our communities right now. Well, John, we couldn’t agre…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Want to stay updated on my work in Congress? Sign up for my newsletter!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 8, 2022 Dear Neighbor, I am committed to putting people over politics, and securing resources that will cut costs for families across northern Illinois.   Because of House of Representatives rules, I won’t be able to…

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  Illinois Blue · [email protected]

September 7, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Lauren, Bill, Nikki, and Eric

Lauren Underwood, Bill Foster, Nikki Budzinski, and Eric Sorensen are running in four of the most competitive races in the country, right here in Illinois.   The Democratic Majority is hanging by a thread. Republicans need just 5 more seats to take the House and pass their right-w…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Here’s the latest on student debt cancellation >>

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 6, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Financial relief is on the way for student borrowers in Illinois! President Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 of federal student debt and extend the student debt repayment pause will pro…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 3, 2022 at 8:06 PM

We have some big news to share

  We have some big news to share, John: Lauren’s TENTH piece of legislation was just signed into law! 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 o…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 10:51 PM

Personally asking

  Hi John — I’m sure you’re receiving quite a few emails right now, so I’ll make this one short. My campaign’s end-of-month fundraising deadline expires in just a few hours and we’re still falling short of our goal. With national Republicans naming me a top target and attacking ou…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 31, 2022 at 7:58 PM

We’re not on track

  Hey John — We have some not-so-great news to share with you. Right now, we’re not on track to hit our important end-of-month fundraising goal before the deadline expires at midnight. The truth is, fewer folks have pitched into our campaign this month and the average donation to …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 10:42 PM

What if we told you Republicans want to do all of these things if they win this November?

  John — Is there anything we can say to truly convey how important your contribution is to Lauren’s reelection campaign? What if we told you that our House majority is slim enough that Republicans only need to flip a couple of seats in order to take back the gavel — and that Laur…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Welcome to the 14th, Secretary Walsh! My work to bring good-paying jobs to Illinois.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 30, 2022 Dear Neighbor, I was honored to welcome U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh to the District! I invited the Secretary as a special guest to a town hall I hosted at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Wo…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Representing our community in Congress has been the honor of my life

  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 and a half years I’ve served in Congress, I’ve had ten different pieces of legislation signed into law by both Democratic and Republican admin…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM

What Kevin McCarthy is saying

  John — We’ll be honest, we’re worried. We’re worried because now, after the far-right Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans have an opening to shove through a national abortion ban if they gain control of Congress. John, if you don’t have much time but want to help r…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

August 27, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Shirts, totes, stickers — we've got it all!

  Hey John! We wanted to take a second to remind you about the Lauren Underwood campaign store, your one-stop shop for shirts, tote bags, stickers and more. Maybe this summer you had a beach day melty ice cream mishap, or you have one too many parades to attend and need a fresh te…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Happy Friday!

  Happy Friday, John! I’m sure you’re getting ready to log off and enjoy your weekend, so I’ll keep this short. It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the end of August. From working around the clock to pass historic legislation to lower prescription drug prices and fight clim…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 6:16 PM

These are our real fundraising numbers

  John — With Election Day less than three months away, our team is working hard to share our message with voters across the district so we can send Lauren back to Congress this November. It’s important that we hit every single one of our fundraising goals so we can keep our voter…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 4:01 PM

A year I want to look back on

  Hey John — I wanted to take a moment to look back on a significant election year: 2010. At first, it may not be obvious. I instinctively remember that time as having just finished my Master's program at John Hopkins University and starting my job at the Department of Health and …

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 6:01 PM

My bill ⬇lowering⬇ health care costs was signed into law!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 22, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Have you heard? My Health Care Affordability Act, included in the Inflation Reduction Act, was signed into law! As a nurse, I understand the critical need for high-quality, affordable health car…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 2:20 PM

Join me in Naperville, Batavia, and DeKalb for my town hall series!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 19, 2022 Dear Neighbor, I want to hear from you! Starting this Sunday, I’ll be hosting town halls in Naperville, Batavia, and DeKalb. I’ll discuss how I’ve delivered resources to the 14th, and you’ll have the opportuni…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 11:47 PM

Did you catch Lauren on MSNBC last night?

  Did you catch Lauren on MSNBC last night, John? Lauren went on TV to talk about the historic Inflation Reduction Act President Biden just signed into law, which included her bill, the Health Care Affordability Act. When Lauren was elected to Congress, she made it her mission to…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 17, 2022 at 7:55 PM

Re: campaign update

  Hey John, hope your week is off to a great start! We wanted to take a moment to share an update on our race. After Lauren won one of the closest races in the nation in 2020, House Republicans named her a top target in their fight to reclaim the House majority this November. And …

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 2:49 PM

I want to hear from you. Join me at my town halls!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 16, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Listening to you is the most important part of my job. That’s why I’ll be hosting a series of town halls in communities across the 14th. Stop by to learn about my work in Congress to strengthen …

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  Mandela Barnes · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 7:02 PM

I'm the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin

  It's official, John: I am now the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, and the race to take on Ron Johnson starts now. In order to flip this seat in November, I'm relying on an unprecedented grassroots movement to defeat Ron Johnson. I cannot do this alone. Wisconsi…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 13, 2022 at 12:45 AM

FANTASTIC NEWS! Urgent update for you.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 12, 2022 Dear Neighbor, I have fantastic news: The Inflation Reduction Act just passed the House and is headed to the president’s desk. My Health Care Affordability Act, which lowers health care costs for families in n…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 9:59 PM

I have some big news to share with you

  Hi John — Throughout my career as a registered nurse, I’ve seen the glaring inequalities in our health care system firsthand, and have a deep understanding of the impacts sky-high medical bills and prescription drug prices have on our working families. So when the voters elected…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 10, 2022 at 9:56 PM

A cup of coffee ☕

  John — We’ll cut to the chase: Can you pitch in $5, the price of a cup of coffee, to help fuel Lauren’s reelection campaign today? We’ll explain more below. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 6:13 PM

One week ago

  John — One week ago today, Kansas voters showed the nation that women’s rights are not up for debate. After the right-leaning Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Kansans turned out in record numbers and overwhelmingly voted against a constitutional amendment that would have al…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 7, 2022 at 7:12 PM

Our work isn’t finished yet

  John — This weekend marks the 57th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) — the historic legislation that outlawed racially discriminatory voting practices. This leap of progress was accomplished through years of advocacy from voting rights champions including Dr. Ma…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

August 4, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Enough is enough. It’s time to end our gun violence crisis.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood August 4, 2022 Dear Neighbor,   I’ve received an influx of messages from northern Illinoisans expressing concern and fear about the horrific acts of gun violence we witness across the country and recently in Highland Park. On…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 9:57 PM

Less than 100 days to go

  John — There are less than 100 days until Election Day, and an even shorter amount of time until ballots are in the mail. It’s no secret that we have a tough reelection battle ahead of us. Lauren is running in the newly drawn 14th congressional district with roughly 70% new terr…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

July 31, 2022 at 8:46 PM

Last time

  Hey John — I promise this is the last time I’ll send you a note before our end-of-month deadline tonight. I’m reaching out because this grassroots team has been instrumental over the last few months in powering our campaign to protect this seat. And my team tells me that since t…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 31, 2022 at 4:46 PM

We messed up

  Our end-of-month deadline expires at midnight tonight and we have some bad news, John — we messed up. We really thought we were on track to meet our goal by midnight — we even told Lauren we’d get there. But with just a few hours to go, it looks like we made a miscalculation in …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Can I explain?

  Hi John — In just a moment, I'm going to ask you to pitch in ahead of our important end-of-month fundraising deadline tomorrow. But first, I hope you will give me a chance to explain why this request is so important. It’s no secret that our Democratic House majority is slim. Rep…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 30, 2022 at 5:46 PM

$10

  Hey John, we hate to email on a Saturday, but we want to quickly share an important number with you: $10. That’s our median online donation so far this month. We’re so proud to be a part of a strong people-powered movement. The truth is, we rely on support from hard-working indi…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Republicans are unfit to lead

  John — We’re seeing firsthand just how extreme the Republican Party has become. Last month, they celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and wipe out abortion access for millions of Americans. Their decision to put their own self-interests above what the …

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  Ronnie Cho · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 9:20 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…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 5:45 PM

We’re hiring!

  Hi there, John! We have some exciting news to share with you: Team Underwood is growing our staff for the 2022 election, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. We’re looking for motivated, reliable, and passionate individuals to join our campaign’s communications and organizi…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 6:48 PM

The “summer slump”

  Hey John — We just had our Monday meeting where we talk through all the great interactions we’ve had with voters over the last few days, our plans for the week ahead and check in on our status toward our monthly fundraising goals. This morning, we noticed that we’re pacing behin…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 9:46 PM

A longer email about the work I’ve been doing

  Hi John — I wanted to take a few minutes to share what I’ve been working on in Congress with you. This email is a little longer than what I normally write, but if you have a few moments to spare today, I hope you’ll take the time to read it. I ran for office to be a fearless, ou…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 9:26 PM

$215 million

  Hi John — Lauren is back in Washington this week working hard to continue making progress for our communities. Here’s a look at what’s she’s voting on this week alone: The Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex marriage Right to Contraception Act to protect access to cont…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Can we explain?

  Hey John, we’ll cut right to the chase: We’re respectfully asking you to pitch in $5 today to support Lauren’s reelection campaign. We’ll explain more in just a minute. CHIP IN $5 NOW We know we ask you to pitch in to our campaign every so often, but do you know…

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