Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM

record-breaking

Hey John, Back when the Affordable Care Act was signed into law 14 years ago in March 2010, it was a major milestone for millions of Americans who gained health care coverage — many for the first time ever. Fast forward to today, and Lauren is working tirelessly to ensure that eve…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM

🙄 Yeah, right.

We sent you an email recently with some important news, but we’re not sure if you saw it. We’re resending it just in case. On Tuesday, James Marter won the Republican primary for IL-14. That means he has the next seven months of uninterrupted airtime in our district to blast elect…

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  House Update via Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Getting into the weeds

John — Now that we’re past Illinois’ primary election, let’s get into the weeds a bit and talk about the state of the race in our fight for the 14th district and House control. Amid special elections and GOP House incumbents resigning left and right (who can blame them!), there ar…

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  Primary Election Update via Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 8:01 PM

James Marter

John — It’s official. Lauren is facing James Marter in the general election. In case you’re not familiar with Marter, here are a few key things to know: He’s a MAGA Republican  He supports the repeal of the ACA and a nationwide abortion ban He has extreme anti-immigrant views, in…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Finally here

Today is the day we've been working toward for months, and now we’ve got less than two hours before the Illinois Primary ENDS! We've come a long way in this campaign, but the work is still ongoing. We need to ensure that every voter gets to the polls and has their voice heard. Eve…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM

I need your help, today’s the day!

This is a big month for our campaign, John. TODAY is the last day to cast a ballot in the primary election — and our team has been working around the clock to get our message out in front of voters and make sure everyone in our district knows how to make their voices heard. Polls …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Every vote makes a difference

John — The Illinois primary election is here and the last day to vote is tomorrow. I cannot stress enough how crucial your vote is in shaping our community's future. Our democracy thrives when every voice is heard, and your vote is a crucial part of that process. Our primary elect…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Two

John, the Illinois primary is just two days away! To prepare for Election Day, could you help out our campaign by picking two of the following three things to do right now? If you haven’t voted early, make your plan to vote. You can use iwillvote.com to locate your polling place…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM

It’s not my favorite

Hi John, It’s not my favorite thing to email you over the weekend and to tell you the truth, I wouldn’t be reaching out today if it wasn’t important. Another thing that’s not my favorite is asking for campaign donations. But your support powers our work to help, protect, and impro…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 12:41 AM

14 projects for the 14th District

News from Representative Lauren Underwood March 16, 2024 I have some huge and exciting news: Almost $13 million in federal funding I secured is coming home to our community to support 14 incredible projects.  John, it’s no secret how much I love the 14th District. I…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Use this powerful tool

John, As an Illinoisan and the Finance Director of Lauren’s reelection campaign, I want to take a moment to underscore the importance of participating in primaries and supporting local elections. These elections shape the foundation of our democracy, determining the future of our …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM

75% won’t open this email

Our team has set an ambitious 2,000 contribution goal for the month. 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 ballot this election year. Chip in here or read on for more. If y…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Making IL-14 stronger from day 1

Hey John — we have some incredible news to share with you! Lauren just announced that the nearly $13 million in Community Project Funding for IL-14, which she fought hard for, has been finalized. This funding directly responds to the urgent needs in Illinois' 14th District. From d…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Update: Social Security & Medicare

If you hadn’t heard, we’ve got some bad news. Republicans are pushing even harder to keep working families down by slashing Social Security and Medicare benefits, threatening the livelihoods of hardworking individuals who have earned these benefits through years of dedication and …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Lauren needs you:

John, Real quick, if you haven’t added your name to Lauren’s petition calling on Congress to pass the entire Momnibus Act, you can do that now by clicking here >>> ADD YOUR NAME We've already heard from some of our team who support this critical legislation, but we …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM

Use your voice

John — we’re in the home stretch of the Illinois primary just one week away on March 19! Now is the time to kick our voter outreach and fundraising efforts into high gear — and we need a big showing of grassroots support to do it. This team has helped elect Lauren to three terms i…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Three years

John, Three years ago today, President Biden signed the historic American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law, bringing much-needed relief to millions of Americans during the pandemic. Lauren’s landmark legislation, the Health Care Affordability Act, was part of the ARP, further cementing …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Join my call

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) commissioned by my Protecting Moms Who Served Act reveals a deeply concerning trend: The rate of severe pregnancy complications among veterans has nearly doubled over the past nine years. These mothers and veterans, who br…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM

An update on funding for WIC

News from Representative Lauren Underwood March 9, 2024 Last week I reached out to make sure that you knew about the urgent gap in funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (that’s WIC).  John, I’m so pleased to report t…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM

A moment of your time

John, Your inbox was probably full with Super Tuesday emails this week, so we’re giving this one a bump in case you missed it. Our team is at its strongest — and most successful — when supporters like you share your thoughts with us. As we get ready for Illinois’ primary in a litt…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Today

John, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress" isn’t just the theme for International Women's Day. It's a commitment to creating a more just society. And it's a commitment that demands our advocacy and action. Headlines spotlighting pioneering women who blazed paths that brought us …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 3:51 AM

After the State of the Union

At tonight’s State of the Union address, President Biden shared Democrats’ impressive accomplishments and progress, and it reminds us of the critical work Lauren does tirelessly advocate for working families. We’ve achieved so much with you on our team, John. Just look at these hi…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

March 7, 2024 at 1:01 AM

Just one question

We made it past Super Tuesday, John! But while the biggest primary day of the year is over, our work isn’t. The GOP is doing everything it can to suppress voter access and undermine our free and fair elections, from partisan and racial gerrymandering to restricting vote-by-mail op…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 5, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Hours to go

John — Happy Super Tuesday! On such a critical primary day, we’re reminded that democracy only works when voters participate. That’s why we’re helping GOTV efforts nationwide today and leading up to Illinois’ primary in just two weeks. When you donate to support GOTV efforts, here…

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 11:04 PM

Maximizing our outreach

Hi John — Pavitra here. Today marks the start of early voting in Illinois, and with the primary election only a few weeks away, it’s more important than ever that we turn out the vote. In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign. But first, let me…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 2:22 AM

All eyes on Super Tuesday

John — all eyes are on Super Tuesday as voters head to the polls in just two days! Super Tuesday is the day when most people in the United States will vote in this presidential primary. Folks across 15 states and one US territory will also decide consequential primary elections ac…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 3, 2024 at 12:31 AM

Countdown

John — thanks to this grassroots team, we finished February with strong fundraising numbers. And now, we must keep this momentum going every day, especially as the clock winds down to the Illinois primary in just a few weeks. This team has two big moments in March. First, in just …

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  Deadline via Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 2:01 AM

A miscalculation

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 ou…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Lauren has an important message for John

John, Lauren has an important message for you: Republicans across the country are already targeting our seat. They’ve poured millions into this race since 2018 to flip it to GOP control. With the GOP's record-breaking fundraising hauls this election, we kn…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Moments

Hi John — I was voted by my colleagues to serve as a co-chair of the Democratic House Policy and Communications Committee in the 118th Congress. I am so proud to be the first Black woman elected to House Democratic leadership in over 30 years, and I’m honored to have this opportun…

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  Gretchen Whitmer · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Lauren puts service above self

Hi John, it’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer. I was proud to include Lauren Underwood in my first slate of congressional endorsements for the 2024 cycle. I’m going to explain why in just a moment, but before I do — will you chip in a contribution to Lauren’s campaign and Fight Like Hel…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 6:02 PM

No choice

We hate asking this, John, but we have no choice. With everything going on in the House these past few weeks, Lauren has been doing her best to spend as little time as possible thinking about our fundraising numbers, but our team just heard the bad news… We’re not on track to reac…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 12:01 AM

We won

John — we are shouting it from the rooftops: We took on Big Pharma and we won. House Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act has already had a major impact on negotiating prescription drug prices for Americans.  Lauren led this effort to make medication more affordable and now, Medicar…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Big news

John — big news! Lauren introduced the Climate and Health Protection Act, legislation to help communities navigate the public health impacts of climate change. Expanding access to health care and addressing public health crises are cornerstones of Lauren’s tenure in Congress and h…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 12:30 AM

GOP is hurting WIC

John, We’re just five days from a potential government shutdown that would impact critical programs like WIC, the federal Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Last week, Lauren toured a local clinic in Joliet, Illinois that provides nutritional services t…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 12:31 AM

You did.

John, When we started this journey in 2018, we were told we were trying to achieve the impossible. Who would have thought we would make history by flipping a Republican-held district and electing the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress? You did. Right alongside you, we …

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 25, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Funding WIC is non-negotiable

News from Representative Lauren Underwood February 25, 2024 Hi Neighbor, The Will County Health Department’s WIC office in Joliet is a lifeline for so many families in our community. They do heroic work to make sure that our neighbors—women, children, and babies—are…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

February 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Difficult odds

Here’s some not so great news: As of this morning, we have about half as many contributions than we did at this point last month. So we have a pretty big gap to close right now. To close this gap, we’re counting on grassroots supporters like you to make a contribution today. Will …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Silver lining

This will be quick. We're reaching out to ask for your support for Lauren Underwood's reelection campaign in Illinois' 14th congressional district. Your contribution is crucial right now. You can donate right here: If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, you…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Saving moms' lives

John — We have exciting news for you about Lauren’s work to advance health equity for all! Since she was elected to Congress, Lauren has been a tireless advocate for maternal health and has made incredible strides to address the Black maternal health crisis with her Momnibus packa…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

February 20, 2024 at 9:30 PM

How you can Get Out The Vote

John — As one of Lauren’s most steadfast champions, we’re deeply thankful we can count on you to have her back throughout our reelection campaign. Whether you’ve donated, taken a campaign survey, or personally endorsed Lauren, your support has fueled our efforts to bolster our gra…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM

President Obama + Lauren

John — today and every day, we celebrate the progress and legacy of trailblazers and organizations working for representation, civil rights, and racial justice. Illinois has a storied history of Black trailblazers — and Lauren is no stranger to working alongside them. Here’s when …

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  Finance Team at Underwood HQ · [email protected]

February 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Pretty close

Hi John, We didn’t want to send this email today. In fact, we weren’t planning to press send if we reached our mid-quarter goal this week. While we didn’t quite get there, we got pretty close. And if we raise just $1,288 today, it’ll put our fundraising right back on track. So, if…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM

We took on Big Pharma and we won.

News from Representative Lauren Underwood Hi Neighbor, Have you heard the news? House Democrats took on Big Pharma, and we won.  The Inflation Reduction Act, which I proudly fought to pass, makes sure that Medicare can finally negotiate prescription drug prices so fa…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Just a few hours left

John — We hate to bother you so often for donations, but we absolutely cannot keep our campaign working for IL-14 without grassroots support. You’ve shown up for Lauren time after time — and on our last day to reach our mid-quarter fundraising goal, we’re asking you to show up aga…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM

A public health crisis

John, With every passing day, people across the country struggle more and more to access abortion care. Republicans didn’t stop their onslaught of anti-abortion attacks with the overturning of Roe v. Wade — and their extremist push to strip people of fundamental human rights conti…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM

💖 💖 💖 💖

Lauren loves to celebrate Did you know that Lauren is a big fan of today’s celebration of love?  She loves to celebrate 💖 Galentine’s Day 💖 with her nearest and dearest. As we celebrate friendship and unconditional support, we hope you’ll join us in spreading our message of love a…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 1:01 AM

Spot the difference

John, We pulled these 2022 and 2024 year-to-date reports from our ActBlue, can you spot the difference? 2022 vs. 2024 See that drop on the far right? Compared to the same time last cycle, we were increasing our momentum and keeping up with our goals in 2022 — but this time around…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

February 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM

You can see

You already know the GOP has been increasing momentum, but did you catch their latest fundraising announcement? They raked in a record-breaking $7.15 million in just one month, proving their ability to motivate their base. Here’s what that tells us: we’ve got to outwork the GOP a…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 13, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Key updates from Lauren’s campaign

John, As we continue to navigate the ups and downs of politics, we are forever grateful to have supporters like you in our corner. We make it a point to keep you updated on our race, so let's talk about the latest from our opponents. We’ve learned some disturbing details on our op…

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