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  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 4:01 PM

8 years since the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We must do more to address the scourge of gun violence, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month, it will be eight years since the shooting at the historic Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston. That heinous act of h…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Fighting for what’s right

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS together   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. Democrats are fighting for our values and big ideals: affordable health care, clean air and water, good-paying j…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 11:35 PM

This email is less than 100 words long.

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m personally asking for your help before the deadline.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I know people are probably still settling back into things after the long weekend, but we can’t waste any time because there are l…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Let’s help Colin defeat Ted Cruz:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I know Colin can win, and I know he’s the right person for the job.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      In 2024, we have an opportunity to flip a crucial Senate seat, expand Democrats’ majority in the chamber, and defeat Te…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Did you hear about this, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The GOP is building a massive war chest for 2024.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The NRCC raked in nearly $26 MILLION during the first quarter of the year and $7 million of that came directly from House Speaker Kevin M…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 1:02 PM

MAGA Republicans are holding our economy hostage

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS John, we can defeat them at the ballot box.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      MAGA Republicans are threatening a national default if they don’t get their way in debt ceiling negotiations -- a ransom demand that would take…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Your opinion on an assault weapons ban

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need to do more to address the gun violence epidemic in our country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There have been more mass shootings in our country this year than there have been days, John. Each new shooting is …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Want to see a picture of me from back in the day, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m a proud former history teacher.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      May is Teachers Appreciation Month, John. This is a special celebration to me because way back at the beginning of my career before I was in Congress, …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Exciting news about this weekend!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Jim is a 2023 Howard University honorary degree recipient!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- Howard University is awarding Jim with an honorary doctorate degree at their graduation this weekend (and President Bide…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 7:04 PM

RE: Trump’s 2024 presidential bid

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Despite his indictment, Trump is *still* running for president.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You probably heard the news about former President Trump’s indictment by now, John. Frankly, it was hard to miss. Trump was…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 8:15 PM

What I’m seeing in South Carolina

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS This is a good sign, John. >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. I’m deeply humbled by this community’s continued support, John. I’ve been traveling around …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 10:44 PM

I’m humbly asking

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for you to get involved in our movement before tonight.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m still riding high from my World Famous Fish Fry this past Friday. It was great to speak with so many exciting candidates and su…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 2:47 PM

This email is about Tennessee

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS And gun violence. And democracy. And the future of our country.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’ve been closely watching what’s happened in Tennessee in recent weeks, and John -- it’s unnerving. I was glad to see both…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 10:31 PM

Kevin McCarthy’s ransom demand

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The GOP is holding the economy hostage, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      House Republicans just passed a spending plan including reckless cuts that would hurt working families across the country. It’s essentially S…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM

What it looks like to put people over politics:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS It’s what Jim does every day in Congress.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      You’ll often hear Jim talk about the importance of putting people over politics. Here’s what that looks like in practice, John:  IMPROVING GUN SA…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Before I head out for my annual Fish Fry

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I want to talk to you about our deadline, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tonight is my annual World Famous Fish Fry, John, and I’m getting excited looking at pictures from years past. Here’s a photo of me and Pre…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 5:51 PM

RE: President Biden’s announcement

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I hope you’ll be a part of his campaign, too, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, President Biden announced his re-election campaign and I’m excited to be part of it as National Co-chair. I spoke on "Morning Joe…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Official Team Clyburn Newsletter for John

An update on Jim’s efforts to address gun violence + more >>  Putting #PeopleOverPolitics  Democrats recognize that the gun violence epidemic in our country demands immediate action. After another school shooting shook our country -- this time in Nashville -- Jim reintroduced his bill to close…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Our new challenge:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS flipping the House in 2024   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There’s a significant milestone for our movement tonight -- the first deadline of the quarter is a few hours away. John, I’m going to ask you to make a contribu…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Have you seen them, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS RE: The National GOP’s targets   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The first fundraising benchmark of the quarter is tomorrow, John, and we have a lot of work to do -- especially now that we know Washington Republicans are …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM

What we’re hearing

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS RE: the issues that are most important to you   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, Jim asked which of Democrats’ recent accomplishments in Congress will make the biggest impact on your life. The top three issues we hea…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Which of these issues is most important to you, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Prescription costs. Climate change. Gun violence.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      When Democrats controlled the House Majority, we had the most productive Congress in decades and John, I want to know which of the issues…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

I’m humbled

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS by your support   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to thank everyone who made contributions last month. Thanks to this community, we ended the first quarter of the year in a strong place.  I’m humbled by your commit…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM

I’m personally asking

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for your help before tonight’s deadline, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There are less than 12 hours left before the first FEC deadline of the year and we’re so close to reaching our Q1 goal.  We’re in for a diff…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 10:29 PM

progress update for you

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before tomorrow’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow is the FEC deadline, John, so we want to give you a quick update on where we stand: Q1 GOAL: $25,000 AMOUNT RAISED: $21,359 LEFT TO RAISE: …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 10:59 PM

Thank you for being a part of this, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS You make all of this happen. >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The day after tomorrow is a major milestone for our movement, John: the first quarterly FEC deadline of the year. I’m humbled by the support we’ve re…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 3:17 PM

This is a short email

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS because we don’t have much time left   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This email is short and let us tell you why, John: We don’t have much time left before the first FEC deadline of the year -- it’s this Friday. House…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Can I count on you, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before midnight tonight   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The mid-month deadline is midnight tonight, John. Will you contribute a few dollars rights now? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

It starts with John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Every dollar makes a difference.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow is the mid-month fundraising benchmark, which means there are only a couple weeks left before the first FEC deadline of the year. John, we’re goi…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Retirement savings gone. Social Security checks at risk.

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The GOP is using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans are refusing to budge on debt ceiling negotiations so they can get their way on their extre…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Black history is American history

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I want to hear who you are celebrating this month, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      March is Women’s History Month, and John -- this year, it’s marked by both highs and lows. This is our first Women’s History Month…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM

I can’t believe it’s been 30 years

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS since I first entered Congress   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I have served in Congress for 30 years and have dedicated my life to making South Carolina, and our country a better and more equitable place for all Americ…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM

I’m personally asking

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for you to get involved before tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This election cycle, we’re facing a new challenge, John: Flipping the House. But no matter what headlines you read or what you hear telev…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Transformative change

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and how we can create it   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Democrats have put people over politics. You want to know how we did it, John? By lowering prescription drug costs. By creating thousands of good-paying jobs. By …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Black history is American history

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I want to hear who you are celebrating this month, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      February is Black History Month, John, a time to recognize the shoulders we stand on and the Black Americans who paved the way for…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 7:01 PM

The fights still to come

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m so grateful I can count on you, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to thank everyone in this community for helping get our grassroots organization off to a strong start for the next election cycle. In Febr…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 8:35 PM

I want to hear your thoughts on Biden’s State of the Union

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Which issues do you want to hear the president discuss?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      President Biden’s State of the Union address is tonight and I want to hear which issues you’d like to hear the president address in…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM

very short personal ask for John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before the first deadline of the year   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m humbled by the support we’ve received these past couple of days ahead of the end-of-month deadline and I’m grateful you’re a part of our grassroo…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Our work begins in earnest now, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Are you with us?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow is the first deadline of the year and the first one since Republicans took control of the House.  House Republicans have shown us how they plan to lead for the n…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

The GOP is in the pocket of Big Pharma

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Republicans are going to do everything they can to stop us from making health care more affordable.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      A Big Pharma lobbyist called Democrats’ efforts to lower prescription drug costs “a sli…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Planning for the road to 2024

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need to get started now, John.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We just ushered in a new Congress with new Democratic leadership. John, it also marked the beginning of a new Republican House Majority. House Republicans…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 4:22 PM

My “Saul to Paul” transition

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS happened when I first met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John, a time to honor, celebrate, and reflect on the life and legacy of one of our most profound…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 10:25 PM

How can we trust Republicans

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS to work together on the big challenges facing us?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      After 15 votes, House Republicans finally came together to pick new leadership. John: How can we trust Republicans to work together to ad…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 7:36 PM

I’m personally asking

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for your help before we ring in the New Year   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Happy New Year, John. The last FEC deadline of the year is a few hours away, and I’m hoping to catch you before you head out to celebrate beca…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 7:18 PM

our final deadline

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS of the year   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Our movement is about putting people over politics and making America’s greatness accessible and affordable for all -- by doing things like expanding access to health care, br…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 5:22 PM

About my new role

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and the next generation of Democratic leaders  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Our grassroots community worked diligently this past election and helped Democrats win tough races across the country.  Democrats outperformed…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Happy holidays, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I’m so grateful you’re part of this community.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I want to wish you and your family happy and safe holidays, John. I’m looking forward to spending the holidays with my children and grandchi…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 4:01 PM

RE: The GOP plan to cut Social Security

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and put millions of Americans’ livelihoods at risk   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Republicans want to cut Social Security, John. Kevin McCarthy -- who could very well be the next Speaker of the House -- said so himself…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 8:01 PM

What we’re hearing

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS from this community >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’ve started reading the responses to our recent survey so we can deliver them to Jim’s desk, but John, we want to share some of the answers we’ve received: …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM

67 years since Rosa Parks’ brave act of civil disobedience

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS How we can honor her legacy:   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This month marks the 67th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat for a white man and move to the back of a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Th…