Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Good or bad

  The bad news: We’re in the midst of a holiday slump, meaning our progress to our fundraising goal has slowed significantly. This puts us at risk of missing the final and most important FEC deadline of the year. The good news: This team has a record of keeping our campaign ahead …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Can we count on you, John?

  John, As someone who has been with Lauren every step of the way, you know that the size of this grassroots team is more important than the size of the contributions we receive. Knowing we have your support means everything to Lauren and our entire campaign team. Lauren’s success…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 8:02 PM

The act

  John,  We’re getting a jump on our end-of-year fundraising. Here’s why: With the GOP’s hold on the House majority — reproductive rights, accessible health care, our right to vote, and so much more are on the line.  Nearly one year into this term, we’ve witnessed the party of obs…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 9:01 PM

What’s next?

  Hi team, First: We reached out last week to ask for your support toward our mid-month fundraising goal. Then: Supporters like you began donating $5, $10, and $25 to help us reach our target. Now: There are less than two weeks until our end-of-quarter deadline, and we need to tak…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 10:31 PM

No stranger

  Hi John, I’m no stranger to working across the aisle to get things accomplished. Since I was first elected, I’ve had 14 bills signed into law — eight under President Biden over the last two years! But I’ll be honest, it will be a lot tougher to get our priorities across the fini…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 5:31 PM

I’ll ask you directly, John

Your support is so appreciated as we reach our end-of-year FEC deadline.   John, as we approach the end of the year, I’m reflecting on just how special it is to have you as part of this incredible grassroots team. You’ve supported me and been by my side every step of the way in 202…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 8:31 PM

$4 for Lauren’s 4th term

  John, what does $4 mean to you? A cup of coffee? A newspaper? A midday snack? What if that same $4 could also help reelect Lauren to her fourth term in Congress? When you donate to support Lauren’s reelection, that $4 goes a long way because of you. You are a crucial part of thi…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Merch to keep you cozy all winter long

  John, are you looking for the perfect present for your favorite Democrat this holiday season? Look no further than our Lauren Underwood Merch Store which has gifts to keep you and your loved ones warm and cozy all winter long, like: Our maroon Illinois beanie to sport your U…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Your time is valuable

  Dear John, Did you know that we closely review every response we receive from our supporters through our surveys? It’s true. We're specifically reaching out because we haven't received a response from you on our final survey of 2023. Your voice is a vital part of our team's stre…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Two important dates in less than three weeks:

  We’ll be honest with you, John. We know we’re emailing you at an incredibly busy time — the holidays are in full swing, and you’re probably in the midst of making memories with your loved ones. But we hope you’ll take just three minutes to read this short message, because it’s t…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Election Year 2024 is just 3 weeks out

What’s at stake next November.   John, Election Year 2024 is just three weeks away, and we wanted to take a few moments today to explain to you what’s at stake next November. But before we do, will you consider chipping into Team Underwood to help our campaign head into 2024 in as …

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

December 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Your honest feedback

Our End-of-Year Survey   Hi John, While folks are winding down for the new year, we’re working hard to ramp up our operations and plan our 2024 strategy. Our top priority is putting working families in IL-14 first, that’s why Lauren listens to you and folks in our communities who w…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Let me take a moment to explain

Our fundraising numbers have dipped recently, but we can’t let up now.   My finance team informed me that we’ve been seeing a dip in our fundraising numbers recently — and we could fall short of our final FEC goal of 2023 if we don’t pick up the pace. John, I want to be honest wit…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Asking for $4 — here’s why:

We came up short.   John, unfortunately, we came up short on our November fundraising goal last week. We hoped we’d make up for it in the first few days of December, but things have gotten off to a bit of a slow start. The good news is that by chipping in just $4 today, you can hel…

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  Nikki Budzinski · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Lauren and I are just getting started

  Hey John, My name is Nikki Budzinski. Lauren asked me to reach out to you to share my story. I’m a proud labor advocate and trade unionist, and last year, I won a competitive race and became the first Democratic woman elected to represent Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. I…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Thanks for your help

Climate Action, Gun Safety, Reproductive Freedom, Voting Rights   John, In last month’s priorities survey, the top responses we received were Climate Action, Gun Safety, Reproductive Freedom and Voting Rights. Whether you completed our survey or not, we’re asking if you’ll share so…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 1:16 AM

Here’s the catch:

F O U R   What’s so special about the number four? 4 ⬅️ That’s our magic number. If you guessed that 4 represents our goal to reach Lauren’s fourth term as our fearless representative in Congress, you’d be right! But there’s a catch. We need to show that this grassroots team, the o…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 2:30 AM

This is incredibly important to me

Will you help our team reach our goal before the deadline expires at midnight?   I don’t want to take up too much of your valuable time, so I’ll keep this short. Tonight, my team will close the books on our November end-of-month deadline, and it’s incredibly important to me that we…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 1:02 AM

Quick question:

Do you want to keep Lauren’s voice in the House and reclaim our Democratic majority?   We have one question for you, John. Do you want to keep Lauren’s voice in the House and reclaim the Democratic majority? If you answered yes, can you pitch in any amount toward our campaign work …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 7:31 PM

I know what this team can do

  John, It’s the last day of November. 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 nu…

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Our fundraising deadline is only 24 hours away

  Hi John, We’re just 24 hours away from our critical end-of-month fundraising deadline.  We know that we’ve been reaching out a lot to ask for your help — and we’re grateful for all of you who have stepped up. Thanks to your grassroots efforts, Lauren has been able to focus on de…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Can we show you something?

  Can we show you something? So far this month, our fundraising is at its lowest since February. That’s not great for our November numbers and even more concerning for this final quarter before the election year. You can see for yourself in this screenshot from ActBlue: John, as …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Every vote, every dollar

  You’re probably tired of getting these emails, and trust us, we get it. It can be a lot, but we really can’t afford to lose this race. Not when reproductive rights are on the line. Or accessible health care. Or our right to vote. Or support for veterans. We need every ounce of s…

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  Voting Rights via Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 11:02 PM

This ruling undermines the Voting Rights Act

  John, A recent legal development out of the U.S. Court of Appeals significantly impacts our ongoing efforts to protect and expand voting rights for millions of voters of color nationwide. This federal court ruling upholds a lower court’s decision barring groups like NAACP, votin…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Your contribution means more than you think

  John, is there anything we can say that would convince you to chip in to Lauren’s campaign ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline? Before we explain, will you help us hit our end-of-month goal and make a contribution right now?  CONTRIBUTE What if we told you that …

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  L A U R E N via Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 9:01 PM

We have a winning streak

  Hi John — as we prepare for a bustling election year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of our team’s victories to help get folks energized for what’s to come.   In 2018, Lauren was elected to represent Illinois’ 14th district and made history as the youngest Black w…

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  Lauren Underwood Merch Shop · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Prime time

  John — we hope you’re up for some holiday shopping at our merch shop. Why? This is prime time to get your Lauren Underwood for Congress goods because now through 11/28 we’re having a 20% off sale! Just use the code GRATEFUL20 to get 20% off select items when you purchase from ou…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM

This can’t be the new normal

Congress cannot function as long as the MAGA Republican majority continues to play politics.   John, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week — the second time in two months.  While I’m happy that we managed to avoid a situation that would unnecessarily hurt Ameri…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM

John, we can’t trust them

Congress cannot function as long as the MAGA Republican majority continues to play politics.   John, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week — the second time in two months.  While I’m happy that we managed to avoid a situation that would unnecessarily hurt Ameri…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Tuesdays:

I was going over our financial data when I noticed an interesting detail…   Want to hear something interesting, John? Our most frequent supporters have a history of strong responses to emails we send on Tuesdays. Is it a coincidence? Or is there something special about Tuesdays in …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Lauren’s form of self-care

  Hi John, Today we launched Lauren’s very own line of custom candles, Domestic Tranquility. Domestic Tranquility was born out of her love for the little things. “I have always turned to candles as a form of self-care and this journey began with the simple belief that a candle isn…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 5:16 PM

✨Domestic Tranquility ✨

  John, I’m so excited to bring you ✨Domestic Tranquility ✨, my custom candle collection launching today as part of the Lauren Underwood for Congress store. Designed in collaboration with one of my favorite local shops, Hearth & Hammer, this limited edition collection is the l…

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  Lauren Underwood Survey · [email protected]

November 20, 2023 at 12:31 AM

How often

  John, In case you didn’t get a chance to complete our one-question survey a few days ago, we’re giving this email a bump in your inbox to get your response. This week, we’re turning our focus on our November fundraising deadline, meaning we have limited time to gather your feedb…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 19, 2023 at 7:31 PM

a GIF for you

  John, As many of you know, I spend my days on airplanes, getting to know my constituents, and navigating the halls of Congress — and when I get home, in DC or in Naperville, there’s one thing I do right away. Want to know more? We’ve got something big on the horizon, and you wo…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Real quick

  John, I’ll make this real quick. We’ve crossed the midpoint of this quarter — it's essential to show our strength as a campaign. With GOP super PACs raking in millions to expand their House majority, we need to fight back. Lauren is looking forward to reporting our fundraising n…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 12:59 AM

Question for John:

  Happy Friday, John. As this team knows, Lauren strives to keep her finger on the pulse of our movement. Do you know why? We get some of our best insights when you share your top priorities. It will be so helpful to our work if you can take a second to let us know where your head…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 12:31 AM

The lowlights >>>

  Today marks one year since the GOP took control of the House. Since the beginning of the 118th Congress, the Republican majority has engineered one crisis after another.  Let’s take a moment to recap the lowlights of a GOP majority in Congress:  First, they nearly caused a globa…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Good things happen when we work together

  John, Two years ago today, under President Biden and Vice President Harris’ leadership, Lauren and our team worked hard to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — and we couldn’t be prouder of what we accomplished. The historic, once-in-a-generation Bipartisan Infrastr…

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  Julie Chavez Rodriguez · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 7:01 PM

I’m asking, John

Help grow our campaigns and make sure we’re in a strong position ahead of our fourth quarter FEC deadline.   John, I’m Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Campaign Manager for the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign. We’re just 48 days away from our fourth quarter FEC fundraising deadline — our biggest…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Have you completed our November Priorities Survey yet?

  Hi John — did you know we review every response to our surveys? According to our records, we haven’t seen a response from you on our November Priorities Survey.  Our team relies on dedicated supporters like you to stay engaged and share your priorities so that we can set goals a…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM

The stakes couldn’t be any higher.

  John, there’s no time to waste. Early investments from supporters like you are critical to building up a strong grassroots campaign. So please, can you pitch in ahead of our FINAL quarterly FEC deadline before election year? We’ll explain why this is so important in a moment. …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Folks agree that we must pass the Momnibus Act without delay

  John, As a registered nurse, Lauren knows firsthand how critical it is that we reverse the alarming maternal mortality rate in the United States, which is driven by far higher mortality rates among Black mothers and people of color. That’s why she co-founded the Black Maternal H…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 11:32 PM

This will only take one minute

  Hey John — did you know we review every response to our surveys? According to our records, we haven’t seen a response from you on our November Priorities Survey.  Our team relies on dedicated supporters like you to stay engaged and share your priorities so that we can set goals …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Our status:

  Hi, John — I just got off the phone with my team to check in on our status toward tonight’s end-of-month goal, and it looks like we’re coming up a little short of our fundraising target. Our campaign relies on this grassroots team to help us build the resources to spread our mes…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Join my Tele-Town Hall tomorrow!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood October 31, 2023 Hi John, You’re invited! On Wednesday I’m hosting a very special Tele-Town Hall to provide an update on everything that’s happened in Washington over the last few weeks. The event kicks off at 7:30pm CT—in En…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM

You can’t make this stuff up

  John, If you ask the GOP for a trick or a treat this season (I do not recommend), we already know the answer. Republicans are dragging around their bag of dirty tricks including: ✂️  Cutting Social Security and Medicare — Americans’ hard-earned benefits 🏥  Eroding womens’ auton…

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  EMILYs List · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 12:31 AM

Reaching out about Lauren Underwood

In a post-Roe v. Wade country, reelecting Lauren Underwood to Congress is more important than ever.   John, Lauren Underwood is one of the strongest pro-choice advocates in the House. She’s been a champion for reproductive freedom – and in post-Roe v. Wade America, reelecting her …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 12:46 AM

Some background:

  John, I want to share a little background with you about my journey to Congress. When I was three years old, my parents and I moved to Naperville by way of Cleveland. This was in 1990, at a time when the population of our community was growing quickly. As a kid, I believed that …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 12:31 AM

Some background:

  John, I want to share a little background with you about my journey to Congress. When I was three years old, my parents and I moved to Naperville by way of Cleveland. This was in 1990, at a time when the population of our community was growing quickly. As a kid, I believed that …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM

25 cents

  Hey John, About a month ago, we asked for help to make sure we can get Lauren’s name on the ballot. Since then, we’ve been on the ground in IL-14 asking members of our community to sign our petition and prove Lauren has our support. We’re so thankful for the volunteers who have …

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