Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Joe Biden is still living rent-free in Trump’s mind

Hey there, John — I’m reaching out today to ask you to pitch in $4. PITCH IN $4 Donald Trump addressed the members of Congress for the first time last week, and here’s the gist of what he talked about: 🏥 0 mentions of making health care affordable 🏘️ 0 mentions of housing af…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Update:

Hey, John — I just wanted to reach out with a quick update: We’re just shy of 33% to our goal with only 24 hours left until it expires. I’m not ringing any alarm bells, but we do need a boost in our grassroots support if we’re going to hit this goal. Will you contribute right now…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Will you step up before Saturday?

John — The stakes couldn't be higher as we approach our mid-month deadline this Saturday. We have just two days to rally 100 grassroots donors, and your support is crucial to meeting this goal. Will you be one of the 100 grassroots donors we need to pitch in before Saturday? PI…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Gathering with Lauren

John, This month, a standing-room-only crowd gathered for a community conversation with Lauren, sharing hopes and concerns about the state of our government, the Trump administration, and more. It’s moments like these that highlight the strength of IL-14. Lauren is committed to h…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Here’s the situation

Here’s the situation: Donald Trump and the GOP have put forward a dangerous agenda that attacks nearly every aspect of government operations. Why it matters: This agenda would shutter agencies like the Department of Education and defund the NIH, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans’ b…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM

I know personally how critical Medicaid is

John, I’m one of the only registered nurses currently serving in the U.S. House — I know just how critical Medicaid is. Medicaid helps children remain healthy with affordable health care. Medicaid helps adults in low-income communities receive affordable dental care. Medicaid help…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Standing up to bullies

Hey there, John — Things have been hectic lately, and I wanted to make sure I checked in with you. Let me be clear: Elon Musk is stealing from the American people. He’s stealing taxpayer dollars, sensitive data, and now even our elections. This unelected billionaire — who bought h…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM

My thoughts on Tuesday night

John, this week, Donald Trump addressed members of Congress for the first time in his second administration. Frankly, he spent the speech lying and spent more time talking about Elon Musk than the American people. Republicans have proposed extreme and drastic cuts to Medicaid, Med…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM

March 7, 1965

John — 60 years ago today, on March 7, 1965, more than 600 great Americans, including the late civil rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis, were brutally attacked by Alabama state troopers as they made their way across the infamous bridge in Selma to the state capital of Montgomer…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Every single Democrat voted against the disastrous GOP budget resolution

Last week, House Republicans passed a budget resolution that will force everyday Americans to foot the bill for the wealthiest 1%. Every single Democrat voted against it. This bill makes it harder for people to afford healthcare and food. This bill guts Medicaid and social safety …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM

We can’t thank you enough

When supporters like you stay engaged and share your priorities, we can set goals accordingly and get work done. John, we can’t thank you enough. Due to your grassroots support, we met our fundraising goal for February! We’re so grateful to have steadfast supporters like you who d…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM

How it started vs how it’s going

How it started: How it's going: Not even 24 hours after making promises to not touch Medicare and Medicaid, Donald Trump changed his tune and endorsed the GOP budget passed earlier this week that guts these critical programs by billions of dollars. Lauren has seen firsthand how …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Three numbers, John

Hey there, John — I want to show you three numbers to put things in perspective. $230 billion: That’s how much Republicans want to cut from SNAP benefits that help low-income individuals and families afford groceries. 7.5 million: That’s how many special education students are at …

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Join my Advisory Council!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood La versión en español está a continuación February 26, 2025 Hi Neighbor, In case you missed it, I wanted to make sure you knew that the deadline to apply to join my advisory council is fast approaching!  This is a unique op…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Here’s what we’re doing

Here’s the situation, John: Democrats, civil rights groups, and consumer protection organizations are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s unprecedented overhaul of our government. Here’s what Lauren’s doing: Alongside the rest of the Democratic delegation from Illinoi…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Straight to the chase

Hi John, we’ll cut straight to the chase: We’re just a few days away from our monthly fundraising goal and we could use a boost in our grassroots support before February’s deadline expires. We’ll explain more in just a moment. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Sorry to bother you

Hey there, John — sorry to bother you on a Sunday, but we’ll keep it quick. February is the shortest month of the year, and that means we have less time than we normally do to ensure every facet of our year-round campaign is fully funded and ready to take on all the big fights ahe…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM

SATURDAY: Join me for a Virtual Town Hall 

News from Representative Lauren Underwood February 21, 2025 This Saturday at 11:30 AM CST, I’m hosting a special Virtual Town Hall for constituents. Click here to sign up to join us. Hi Neighbor, The Trump Administration’s flurry of executive orders and policy actio…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Not just in February

John — To continue Black History Month, we’re honoring and paying tribute to some of the trailblazers who paved the way for Lauren to become the youngest Black woman elected to Congress.  These leaders left a mark on our community in Illinois’ 14th district and our country, and we…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM

$1 can buy us a lot

John, $1 doesn’t get very far these days, but in our campaign, it represents unity and shared purpose. If you’re able to pitch in $1 (or more!) right now, we’d be grateful for your support today. PITCH IN $1 PITCH IN MORE If everyone receiving this message today contri…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Protecting workers. Protecting families.

Become a grassroots co-sponsor today! John, Lauren Underwood is fighting to protect working families. Right now, millions of Americans are forced to make an impossible choice: take time off to care for a loved one or keep their job. That’s why Lauren has introduced the Job Protect…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Some not-so-good news

We need to make sure Lauren has the resources to respond to the right-wing’s attacks on her work. Hey John,  We wish we didn’t have to send this email, but here’s the truth: We fell short of our mid-quarter fundraising goal last night. The sky isn’t going to fall because we missed …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Just 10%

We’re hours from our mid-month deadline, and a few dollars short of our goal. If just 10% of folks reading this email pitched in $2, we’d be there in no time.  MAGA Republicans and billionaires are threatening our progress and working to dismantle our democracy. We need to act now…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM

For John 💌

It’s Valentine’s Day, John, so we thought we’d drop a small love note in your inbox. 💌 Roses are red 🌹, our district is blue 💙 — Lauren is working hard in D.C., fighting for folks just like you! Okay, we know, we’re not Shakespeare, but our mid-month deadline is a few hours away a…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Lowering costs for everyday people

John — I can’t lie, this was me once the Cowboy Carter dates dropped: I know just how hard it is sometimes to score a ticket to a show, I remember how focused I had to be to secure my seat for the Renaissance Tour! You aren’t imagining it, John, it is harder and it has gotten mor…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM

4 facts, $4

Here are the facts, John —   FACT: Republicans and their unelected billionaire buddies have launched an all-out attack on Head Start, Social Security, and other critical programs that working families rely on. FACT: Extreme Republicans have introduced a bill that amounts to a nati…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

February 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Three numbers

John — I want to show you three numbers. 257 million: That’s how many people would see their Social Security benefits cut under the new Republican budget. Ripping away the right to retire with dignity is unacceptable, and Democrats are ready to fight back. 3: That’s the size of th…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Expanding Social Security

John, While we've made historic progress in expanding Social Security benefits for the first time in over two decades — benefiting more than 130,000 Illinoisans — Republicans have set their sights on dismantling this crucial lifeline for three out of every four Americans. This isn…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Standing united

John, let me be clear: The Trump-Vance Administration's recent attempts to steal taxpayer dollars for more giveaways to billionaires and big corporations were despicable. These funding cuts are unconstitutional, will immediately raise costs for everyday families, and will destroy …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Here’s what Republicans think is a “functioning” and “effective” government

John — for those keeping score, here’s what Republicans view as a “functioning” and “effective” government. ➡ Drastic cuts to safety nets like Medicare and Social Security ➡ Forcing through nominations of deeply unpopular and unqualified candidates for our nation’s most powerful …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Building on the legacy of Black Democratic leaders

Throughout our nation’s history, we've honored the immense contributions and powerful impacts of those who have championed representation, civil rights, and racial justice. Illinois is rich in its legacy of Black leaders, and Lauren proudly works within that legacy. Lauren was hon…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM

One last message

Hey there, John, I don’t want to keep you long, but I just got out of a meeting with my finance team, and we’re not where we expected to be at this point in the month. I’m not worried, John, I know we have a few hours to get back on track. But I figured I’d send one last message t…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Straight to the chase

FIRST: Donald Trump took the oath of office in a small ceremony held indoors for the first time in 40 years. THEN: Trump signed over 200 executive actions targeting equal employment initiatives, attacking the LGBTQ+ community, and attempting to end birthright citizenship for milli…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Our upcoming fundraising deadline

If we don’t meet our fundraising goals, that means my team and I have to work harder on fundraising, which pulls us away from doing the really important work. John — we’re just a few days away from our first monthly fundraising deadline, and I wanted to explain why this one is impo…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

January 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

A tyrant from day 1

We’re not even a week into Donald Trump’s second administration and his pen has already signed multiple executive actions targeting immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, and the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that began under the Biden-Harris Administration. We’re taking…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Lauren’s 19th bill 📜

Great news, John: Lauren's hard-fought efforts to enhance accountability at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have culminated in the passage of the VA Office of Inspector General Training Act! The 19th (!!) piece of Lauren’s legislation to be ratified into law was signe…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Standing up to protect our rights

John — Ever since Roe v. Wade ensured a woman's right to abortion care on this day in 1973, conservatives have relentlessly chipped away at our access to reproductive health care. But their war against reproductive rights reached an inflection point in 2022 when a right-leaning Su…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Join Team Underwood!

News from Representative Lauren Underwood January 21, 2025 Hi Neighbor, Reaching out today with some exciting news: This year we are growing the incredible team that supports my work serving the 14th District, and Team Underwood is hiring! If you or someone you know…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Lauren needs us now, John

John, Donald Trump just took the oath of office, officially marking the beginning of the next Trump Administration.  Lauren Underwood's focus remains firm on what matters most to Illinois' 14th — access to affordable health care, protecting reproductive rights, and lowering costs.…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Do you know why?

Hi John, we’ll cut right to the chase: We’re respectfully asking you to pitch in $5 today to Lauren’s reelection campaign. We’ll explain more in just a minute. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP I…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Quick update

John, We'll keep this quick. We're in the final stretch and need your help to reach our goal. We set a target to bring in 100 grassroots contributions before midnight tonight. Thanks to the support from our incredible team, we're almost there. We just need 28 more contributions to…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Your $1

John, Our mid-month fundraising deadline is tomorrow, and there’s something important I want you to know: The number of people on this team who chip in means much more to me than the amount of each donation. My team set a goal to bring in 100 grassroots contributions before our mi…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Can we count on you, John?

John, We’re facing our first fundraising deadline of the year, a crucial test of our team's strength. Our goal is to bring 100 grassroots supporters like you on board by Wednesday. Click the button below if you’re ready to pitch in right now >>> DONATE If you’re not…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM

A catalyst

John, Every day, I’m reminded of the spirit, career, and legacy of the late Shirley Chisholm, who taught me an invaluable lesson: If you’re not invited to the table, you bring your own folding chair. In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman to serve in Con…

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Our team needs your voice and vision.

John, A new year brings fresh opportunities and challenges for Illinois' 14th District, and I’m excited about the work ahead of us in 2025. Our commitment to affordable health care, climate action, and community safety drives us forward. But to truly pave the way for impactful cha…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Can we count on you, John?

John, Yesterday's certification of the election heralded the start of the 119th Congress, and already, we've gotten a taste of the challenges ahead. The GOP, at the insistence of Trump’s closest advisors like Elon Musk, nearly pushed our government to a shutdown right before the h…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Happy New Year!

Hi John, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Last week I was sworn in to the 119th Congress, and I am deeply humbled by the opportunity to continue the essential work that lies ahead. Our path back to Congress was filled with some obstacles, but through sheer determination …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Hard to believe

John, It’s hard to believe we’re about to turn the page on 2024. As we’re set to ring in the new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the road ahead. Our final FEC fundraising deadline for the year is upon us, and we'll be wrapping up our report in the next few days. These numb…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Trouble

Hi, John, we’ll reach our end-of-quarter FEC deadline in a matter of hours, and we need your urgent support. We've had trouble reaching some of our usual supporters, so we need the entire team to put in a little more effort. Lauren has stuck to her promise to be the most effective…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 3:32 PM

Extreme MAGA attacks

⏱️Time is running out, John. We have roughly 48 hours left to reach our critical fundraising deadline, and right now, we are falling behind 📉. 💰Every contribution counts — no matter the size. Your support will directly help us fight against extreme MAGA attacks ❌ and ensure that L…

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