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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Today in 1920

  The 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified August 18, 1920. Its addition to the Constitution was an important step toward expanding voting rights. Here’s what a lot of people don’t realize: This amendment only granted the right for white women to vote.  I…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 7:31 PM

My Health Care Affordability Act

  John, one year ago today, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.  I voted to pass this landmark legislation to provide much-needed relief to working families and seniors by lowering the cost of health coverage and prescription drugs, tackling our climate crisis a…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
August 16, 2023 at 1:31 AM

re: Will you hear us out?

  Emma here. I just wanted to make sure folks saw our budget email last week so I’ve included it for you below, John. Lauren and other folks on our team don’t like asking for money, and we wouldn’t if we didn’t need it. But I’m neck-deep in numbers and paying close attention to ou…
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  Lauren Underwood HQ · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM

Enough said

  We have some insight on our Republican opponents and the support they’re gathering to try to turn our district red. And don’t worry, we’re keeping tabs on them so you don’t have to! Right now, Republicans Matt Leiv and James Marter are leading the pack, consistently raising mone…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
August 14, 2023 at 8:15 PM

$3.1k

  In a few days, we’ll reach the mid-point to the quarter, when we’ll take a hard look at our fundraising progress to see if we are on track to hit our internal goal. Right now, we’re still $3,162 short. John, we can get back on track and reach our goal before Wednesday. Will you …
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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Three years ago

  Three years ago today, Vice President Kamala Harris was named President Biden’s running mate. For the first time in our nation’s history, we were on the path to putting the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent in the White House. Our team and so many progressive c…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Will you hear us out?

  John, in the spirit of our campaign’s commitment to transparency, we want to let you in on something we don’t always talk about: Our budget. We don’t typically go there since budgeting is not exactly the most fascinating topic, but we hope you’ll let us explain. Each week, we co…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
August 5, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Set us straight

  Hey John, I just got off the phone with Lauren to review our July numbers and share some not-so-great news: We missed our end-of-month goal by exactly $2,028. We even made a decision near the end of the month to send a few more emails hoping for enough grassroots donations to pu…
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM

In Illinois or not

  Check this out, John! Lauren is committed to holding herself accountable for her work in Congress. She maintains transparency by regularly updating folks on our progress, listening to our needs and concerns and ensuring that both she and our team remain approachable to everyone.…
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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 10:57 PM

Correcting a centuries-long injustice

  Lauren just filed legislation to finally address hundreds of years of historical injustices faced by Native people in Illinois. In the 1830s, the U.S. government illegally auctioned off over 1,280 acres of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation lands near the village of Shabbona in DeKa…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 1:02 AM

Cutting it pretty close

  We don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but with just a few hours to go until midnight, it’s looking like we’re not going to hit our goal this month. BUT: If enough folks step up right now and chip in a few bucks, we’ll reach our goal by the deadline. We’re cutting it pretty…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Signs that we’re slowing down

  John, It’s the last day of July. There could be many things on your mind other than tonight’s fundraising deadline — but I hope you’ll hear me out for a moment. At the end of each month, our team, including Emma and Pavitra, meets to review the amount we’ve raised and the number…
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 4:32 PM

The Convenient Contraception Act

  Last week, House Republicans passed their first government funding bill by a 219-211 vote. Part of the bill would repeal the ruling that allows prescribed mifepristone abortion pills to be sold in pharmacies and by mail. While the House GOP was busy scheming to control women’s b…
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  Angie Craig via Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
July 30, 2023 at 5:02 PM

My first race in 2016

  I’m Angie, representing Minnesota’s 2nd district in Congress. Lauren and I were both part of the incoming 2018 class of House Democrats, and she asked me to reach out to you today to share my story. Here’s something you may not know: I lost the first time I ran for Congress in …
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Inching

  Hey John — Emma here. I’ll keep this short. We are inching closer to hitting our July fundraising goal but still have some ground to make up by Monday, so I told Lauren that I’d reach out today. I want to stress this: We can’t give Republicans any reason to think our campaign is…
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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 9:53 PM

three days

  Hey John, We weren’t planning to send an email today, but we’re still less than halfway to our July fundraising goal, so we had to reach out. We’ve got three days to go until the end of the month, and getting caught up by then is not out of our reach.  But we’re going into the w…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 5:32 PM

On my mind

  John, Before your inbox starts overflowing with last-minute July fundraising requests, I wanted to reach out to let you know something that’s been on my mind. Throughout this month, I’ve noticed a dip in energy across the team. And I get it, it’s summertime and folks are a littl…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Emma doesn’t wait

  John, we’re going to Speak Now about our favorite finance director, Emma. Yes, that’s a Taylor Swift reference. Whether you’re a devoted Swiftie or not, we can all agree that When Emma Meets Her Goal (Our Campaign’s Version) is one of our favorite hits. Taylor may have written h…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Our average contribution this month

  John, As we approach the end of the month, we have to tell you that we are not on track to meet our July fundraising target. Our ability to reelect Lauren and reclaim the Democratic House majority depends on the strength of our campaign’s fundraising in months just like this one…
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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Question: ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer’? 😄

  John, here’s a question we’re hearing a lot ahead of this weekend:  “Which upcoming movie do you plan to see first, ‘Barbie’ or ‘Oppenheimer,’ aka “Barbenheimer?” 😄 What folks may not be talking about is how the cost of a movie ticket has changed over the last 80ish years. The i…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 11:27 PM

Congress’ recent action on the Equal Rights Amendment

  John, this email is a little bit longer than one we typically send, but trust us, it’s for a very important reason. We hope you’ll read on. Last Thursday, Democrats in Congress renewed efforts to move the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) forward and finalize its place in the U.S. Co…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Here’s your personal link:

  Hi John, we wanted to quickly touch base to let you know where we stand in this race for Illinois’ 14th District. We missed our mid-month goal yesterday and need to make up ground quickly to get our campaign back on track. With House Republicans gaining ground in this race, we n…
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
July 16, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Reason enough, John?

  On the first day of our mid-month fundraising push, Punchbowl News reported this breaking update from the National Republican Congressional Committee: NEWS: NRCC RAISES $25.8M IN Q2 The NRCC raised $25.8 million in the second quarter of 2023, the same tally the House R…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Utter nonsense

  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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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 11:17 PM

$5,000 to $1

  We’re not going to sugarcoat it, John. Our fundraising has taken a dive since the end of June. Don’t believe us? Here’s a view directly into our ActBlue data: We aren’t going to be dramatic — this isn’t the end of the world. However, it’s worrying to our team, especially Emma, …
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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 10:02 PM

It’s official, pregnant workers have these protections from discrimination

  I am pleased to share that our bill to protect working moms, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), is now LAW! The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination toward pregnant workers in the workplace. This includes being forced out of jobs and being denied reasonable…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Two years ago

  Two years ago, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought by 18 Republican-led states in California v. Texas by a 7-2 vote. This was the third time in less than 10 years that our nation’s highest Court ruled against broad challenges to the la…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 6:01 PM

This doesn't happen overnight

  Note: We're resending this email originally sent on Saturday, 7/8 with corrected links. --- Making progress isn’t quick and easy, John. It’s a long journey that requires patience, perseverance and passion. Movements don’t happen overnight, and especially not by just a couple of …
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 8, 2023 at 5:03 PM

We should be at 26%

  Making progress isn’t quick and easy, John. It’s a long journey that requires patience, perseverance and passion. Movements don’t happen overnight, and especially not by just a couple of people working loosely together. A grassroots coalition made up of thousands of activists li…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 6:33 PM

Unfathomable

  John, When the Supreme Court ended its session last Friday, we were deeply saddened by the devastating rulings on student loan debt, the LGBTQ+ community and affirmative action.  We took the weekend to mourn and to reflect — and now we’re taking action. We’re not sweeping these …
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 7:31 PM

What we know is right

  This election season has been filled with its fair share of challenges. Despite the repeated attacks on our fundamental freedoms, we’re standing in our power, and we won’t back down. Thanks to support from folks like you, we finished the second quarter in a strong position to pr…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Four Republican opponents

  John, before you head into the holiday weekend, will you add one final donation before our Q2 deadline at midnight? We recently gained a fourth Republican opponent, Jim Marter, who is pro-Trump, anti-choice and pro-gun. A few years ago he even said that he’s the only candidate w…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 5:30 PM

This one is short

  Hi John — I’m sure you’re receiving quite a few emails right now, so I’ll make this one short. Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline expires at midnight meaning our report to the Federal Election Committee is due very soon. Then it will become public for political pundits, Rep…
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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Social Security is on the line

  Hi John, I don’t know about you but, earlier this month, I was incensed when Republicans in the House — once again — proposed major cuts to Social Security benefits. Over 170 House Republicans somehow came to the conclusion that increasing the retirement age and reducing lifetim…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

The Equality Act

  John, we’re reaching out today with a stark reminder: We won’t have full equality in this country until every LGBTQ+ person has the freedoms the Equality Act guarantees. Amid the GOP’s relentless attacks on LGBTQ+ Americans, the Equality Act would extend discrimination protectio…
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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 9:49 PM

April and May, but not June

  Hi John, First: We reached both our April AND May monthly fundraising goals. Then: Once we hit June, grassroots energy took a bit of a dip and we missed our mid-month target. Donations to our emails slowed just when we needed to see an increase in our momentum. Now: There are ju…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Lauren’s message on MSNBC

  John — On Friday, Lauren was on MSNBC to talk about the challenges we must overcome in our health care system that lead to the maternal mortality crisis and what it will take to pass the Momnibus Act in Congress. While addressing and preventing dangerous and many times fatal pr…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 24, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Abortion care is health care. Period.

  Today marks one year since the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority overturned Roe v. Wade. Lauren, our campaign, this team and millions of Americans continue to speak this truth to power >>> ABORTION IS HEALTH CARE. PERIOD. As we all know, Republicans have been scheming…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM

One week

  John, Tonight, we’ll review our list of June donors to see if we’re on track for our second Federal Election Commission end-of-quarter fundraising deadline at the end of the month. I’m always proud of our FEC reports and what they say about our campaign — not only how much we’ve…
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 8:37 PM

Asking for $4 — here's why:

  John, unfortunately, we came up short on our June mid-month fundraising goal last week. The good news is that by chipping in just $4 today, you can help us make up ground and get back on track. Here’s why your $4 donation will go a long way: $4 will go toward supporting Lauren a…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Pride 🏳️‍🌈

  Happy Pride Month, John! This past weekend, Lauren joined folks across IL-14 to celebrate Pride and commemorate the incredible work the LGBTQ+ movement has accomplished by walking in our district’s annual Pride parade. At a time when LGBTQ+ rights, and trans rights in particula…
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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 8:31 PM

A satisfying combo

  Hi John, it's Lauren’s senior advisor, Pavitra. I’ll get straight to the point and let you know that our team plans on sending you a few mid-month goal emails this week, four to be exact. You may be asking why we’re sending exactly four emails, and the answer is simple: This ele…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
June 10, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Here to talk about, you guessed it, our fundraising

  Hi, John — Emma here to talk about, you guessed it, our fundraising numbers — more specifically the critical role grassroots support plays into our campaign. As you may know, our team relies on the strength and enthusiasm of dedicated folks like you. The power of collective supp…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Nearly one year post Roe

  John — We are just over two weeks away from the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s devastating decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and strip millions of women of their bodily autonomy. This moment remains incredibly painful for all of us who defend and work to regain reproduc…
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Breaking: Another candidate is filing to run against Lauren

  Hi John, So far, three Republican candidates have jumped into Lauren’s race, and we just got word that another candidate is filing to run in a matter of days. Republican James Marter — who ran and lost in last year’s IL-14 Republican primary — is our latest potential challenger …
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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Where’s your head at?

  John — We’re launching our Summer 2023 Survey today! This time, we’re shaking things up a bit. In addition to getting a pulse on your top priorities, we’d love to know what you’re looking forward to in the coming months. Whether you’re excited about getting outside more, taking …
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  shop.underwoodforcongress.com · [email protected]
June 4, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Check out our new Pride Merch!

  Hi John, We’re so excited that Pride Month is finally here — and we know you are too! Last month, we reached out because we wanted you to know that we added everything from our classic Team Underwood Pride tees to buttons back into our online store. And with many Pride celebrati…
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  Emma Benson · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 4:31 PM

I didn’t want to send this

  Hi John, I didn’t want to send this email today. In fact, I wasn't planning to press send if we reached our end-of-month goal this week. While we didn’t quite get there, we got pretty close. And if we raise just $2,301 today, it’ll put our fundraising right back on track. So, if…
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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Starting today:

  John, It’s the last day of May. There could be many things on your mind other than tonight’s fundraising deadline — but I hope you’ll hear me out for a moment. At the end of each month, our team, including Emma and Pavitra, meets to review the amount we’ve raised and the number …
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  Team Underwood · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 9:31 PM

The last thing

  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. It may not be obvious, but a large part of our fundraising each month c…
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