Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Everybody makes mistakes

  Our pre-general FEC 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 …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 11:41 PM

Re: tomorrow night

  Hi John — Tomorrow is the final major FEC deadline of this reelection campaign. For the last time this midterm season, our team will compile a report detailing our campaign’s finances to send to the Federal Election Commission. It’s bittersweet — this is a key part of every camp…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 8:59 PM

The final one

  John — Emma here, Lauren’s Finance Director. I’m reaching out to ask for your support ahead of our critical pre-general FEC filing deadline tomorrow. For the last time, we’ll publicly file our fundraising numbers and everyone — including our opponent — will be able to see if we …

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  Jarae Hines, Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 5:19 PM

someone vandalized our yard sign

  Hey John, Jarae here. I’m the Organizing Director for Team Underwood. I wish I were reaching out with better news today, but unfortunately, I have a frustrating update to share. Someone vandalized one of our yard signs: This isn’t the first time this has happened, and it might …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 15, 2022 at 6:54 PM

HUGE NEWS

  “Lauren Underwood endorsed for reelection in District 14” — Daily Herald, 10/14/2022 "From the start of her political career, we have been impressed by U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood's experience, passion and advocacy… Underwood has been an effective Congresswoman and a ded…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 6:09 PM

My work to ensure children can receive the health care they need

News from Representative Lauren Underwood October 12, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Since my first day in Congress, it’s been my mission to make high-quality health care affordable and accessible for all Americans.   The average individual deductible last year was $2,004. Tha…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 12, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Four weeks

  John — ​​In just a minute, I’m going to ask if you can pitch in $10 to help support our campaign in the final four weeks before Election Day. But first, I want to tell you a little more about our race — and why your support is so important, especially right now. ​​I’m running fo…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 11, 2022 at 6:42 PM

A burger, fries, nuggets, and a soda

  Hey John — Today, we’re launching our $4 for 4 donor drive. And no, we’re not talking about the famous fast food combo! Today marks exactly four weeks to Election Day, so we’re asking our top supporters to pitch in $1 for each week ahead to help fuel our campaign’s work to reele…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 8:57 PM

Just a month to go

  John, with Election Day just a month away, we want to ask: What issues are most important to you ahead of the midterm election? There’s so much at stake this year — Republicans have threatened to ban abortions nationwide, make it harder to vote, reverse common sense gun safety l…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Kevin McCarthy wants to ban abortion nationwide

  John — Republican candidates all across the nation have been scrubbing their campaign websites of any mention of abortion. Why? We know it’s not because they suddenly had a change of heart and now care about protecting reproductive rights. It’s definitely not because they came t…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 4, 2022 at 5:29 PM

Today is Lauren’s birthday

  Shh, it’s a surprise, John: Today is Lauren’s birthday! As one of the most promising, bold young leaders we have fighting for our shared values in Congress, we want to make Lauren’s day special by sending her warm wishes from all of her top supporters on Team Underwood. So, will…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 9:14 PM

We just launched a new ad!

  John — We just launched a new campaign ad and it conveys one clear message: Abortion access is on the ballot. Never in American history has a constitutional right been taken away, but after Republicans hijacked the Supreme Court to strike down Roe v. Wade, abortion has been cri…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 10:08 PM

Keeping this short

  Hey John, I’m sure you’re receiving a lot of emails right now, so I’ll keep this one short. Tonight, our campaign is facing our most important fundraising deadline yet. Shortly after we close the books, our fundraising numbers will be made public — and with national Republicans …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Can you help us surprise Lauren for her birthday next week?

  Next week we’re celebrating a very special day, John — Lauren’s birthday! From serving as a registered nurse to fighting her heart out to lower costs, expand affordable health care, and protect our rights in Congress, Lauren has dedicated her career to improving the lives of wor…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 10:36 PM

Re: tomorrow night

  Hi John — Tomorrow night, we’ll close the books on our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and then, our team will start compiling a report of our campaign’s finances to send to the Federal Election Commission. Shortly after, that report will be made public. You know, I’m always…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 10:15 PM

☀️So long, summer!☀️

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 29, 2022 Dear Neighbor, That’s a wrap on summer! As we head into fall, I’d like to share some updates on how I’ve served you and your family these past few months: I’m putting people over politics, working to lower…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 29, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Breaking news

  BREAKING NEWS: House Republicans just officially added Lauren’s opponent to their “Young Guns” Program — all but ensuring that they’ll spend big to flip this seat. First, House Republicans named Lauren a top target. Then, they called up their big donors and stuffed their campaig…

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  Ronnie Cho · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Before Friday

  Hey John, Ronnie Cho here. I just wanted to take a moment to reach out before Friday’s important end-of-quarter deadline. A significant part of our work here at Underwood for Congress HQ is making sure that our campaign has the necessary resources to knock on doors, call voters,…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 12:37 AM

Coffee, tea, boba, or matcha

  John — For just $5, the price of a cup of coffee (or tea, boba, matcha — whatever drink fits your liking!) you can help reelect Lauren and protect our Democratic majority. Here’s how: One $5 donation gives our campaign the resources it needs to knock on a few extra doors or mak…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 27, 2022 at 7:15 PM

New website to help you lower your energy costs!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood September 27, 2022 Dear Neighbor, Climate change isn’t a possibility — it’s a reality that we’re seeing in extreme weather events, heat waves, and flooding that are already affecting our neighborhoods.   The Inflation Reducti…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

September 26, 2022 at 8:44 PM

It's time to ⚠️BeReal⚠️ about our fundraising

  John — This is an actual screenshot from our ActBlue: As you can see, our fundraising momentum has taken a dip. This is not good for a multitude of reasons. But before we explain why, can you chip in any amount to help us get back on track? We’d really appreciate the support. I…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

September 25, 2022 at 7:51 PM

I hate to bother you

  Hi John — I hate to bother you over the weekend but my team asked me to reach out about something important. I promise I’ll make this as quick as possible! This week marks our final quarterly fundraising deadline before the election, and shortly after we close the books, our fun…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

September 24, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Have you seen our opponent?

  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. Lauren has spent the last few months crisscrossing the district — fr…

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  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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