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  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 6:21 PM

The key to flipping CO-04 and getting Boebert out of Congress

The key to flipping CO-04 and getting Boebert out of Congress John – I know I’ve talked a lot about our huge fundraising goal this month. I want to take a moment to explain what I’m asking you to invest in.There’s a secret weapon in CO-04 that spells defeat for MAGA-first extremists like …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 7:34 PM

The last time Boebert & Don Jr. got together

The last time Boebert & Don Jr. got together This is a reminder of what we’re up against. John – The DNC War Room did not mince words about Don Jr.’s recent visit to Colorado:Everybody knows that Lauren Boebert is a ridiculous excuse for a congressperson. What we can’t forget is that…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 28, 2024 at 10:49 PM

Boebert wants to leave our allies to die

Boebert wants to leave our allies to die ...once again proving that she has no idea what she’s doing. John,Last weekend, Lauren Boebert and 112 corrupt MAGA Republicans voted against aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, aid that is critical to our national security and the security of the…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM

The circus is in town

The circus is in town Don Jr. came to CO to try and save Boebert’s campaign. The circus is empty, John. All the MAGA clowns are here.Boebert’s campaign is in so much trouble they’re already calling in the Trumps to stump for her.With her fundraising falling off a cliff and now polling 7 …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 9:19 PM

The new SCOTUS abortion case is bone-chilling

The new SCOTUS abortion case is bone-chilling John,What we heard in yesterday’s arguments before the Supreme Court should make everyone’s blood run cold.The case centers on Idaho’s extreme abortion ban and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Federal law says hospitals that take…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 4:09 PM

“McCorkle Outraising, Outpolling Boebert” - Politizoom

“McCorkle Outraising, Outpolling Boebert” - Politizoom Political blogger called it “A Miracle in CO-04.” John,There’s a great new piece from Ursula Faw of the anti-MAGA political blog, Politizoom, highlighting our race this week.Faw, who used to live in our district, reported on Boebert’…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Boebert has no idea what she’s doing

Boebert has no idea what she’s doing And Matt Gaetz thinks SHE should be Speaker? John,Cards on the table: Lauren Boebert voted against aid to our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan because she has no idea what she’s doing.To Boebert, this is political. But as a retired Force Recon Ma…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 10:54 PM

Is there a Speaker Boebert in our future?!

Is there a Speaker Boebert in our future?! Not if I have anything to say about it. John,Last Thursday, Boebert’s main MAGA buddy in the House, Rep. Matt Gaetz, told reporters that he thinks she would do a better job as Speaker of the House than Mike Johnson.  You may recall that Marjorie…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Celebrate Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day John,This morning I’m thinking about Earth Day and how lucky I am that Colorado is my home and I get to raise my children in such a wonderful place.  We are surrounded by stunning beauty and natural resources that we depend on to sustain life. If you live here in Color…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

She proves her ineptitude every time

She proves her ineptitude every time John,In case you missed it yesterday, Lauren Boebert and 112 corrupt MAGA Republicans voted against aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, strategic priorities that are critical to our national security and the security of the Western alliance.She is dang…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 20, 2024 at 6:54 PM

Boebert admitted it

Boebert admitted it John,It’s always amazing when people like Lauren Boebert say the quiet part out loud.But she did. In an interview with the Colorado Sun, she said the reason she abandoned her constituents in CO-03 was to ensure voters there don’t elect a veteran like Jason Crow – becau…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Freedom Caucus tries to save Boebert

Freedom Caucus tries to save Boebert John,The word is out: Lauren Boebert’s fundraising has fallen off a cliff.The situation is so dire for Boebert that the House Freedom Fund had to bail her out with over $120K in campaign cash.This PAC is a slush fund for Freedom Caucus crazies responsi…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 7:19 PM

Boebert got a check from who?!

Boebert got a check from who?! Birds of a feather really do stick together. John – The New York Post dug through Lauren Boebert’s latest FEC filing and found some interesting donations.One in particular stood out to me:Now there’s nothing wrong with your friends making a donation to your…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM

Recapping this week’s good news

Recapping this week’s good news John – We got a LOT of good news on the campaign this week.First we learned that we outraised Lauren Boebert by over $300K last quarter.Then we learned that we massively outraised all of our Democratic opponents in this race. In fact, we raised more than Bo…
  Team Ike · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 9:19 PM

BREAKING: We outraised Boebert!

BREAKING: We outraised Boebert! John – The first quarter filings are in and it’s official. Ike outraised Boebert by over $300,000!Not only that, we raised more than Boebert and our Democratic opponents combined.Add that to the fact our campaign is the ONLY one polling 7 points ahead of Bo…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Newsweek: McCorkle “Reveals Plan to Defeat Lauren Boebert”

Newsweek: McCorkle “Reveals Plan to Defeat Lauren Boebert” This one is hot off the presses, John.Newsweek just dropped a new profile on our campaign. I’ll put a link down below for anyone who wants to read it, but here are the highlights:Despite Trump’s endorsement and the full support of…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM

More proof: GOP stacking the deck for Boebert

More proof: GOP stacking the deck for Boebert John,Despite the crowded Republican primary, Lauren Boebert has maintained a major fundraising lead in the district she just carpet-bagged into. For months, we’ve been telling you that she would be the Republican nominee.First she snagged an e…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 13, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Abortion bans will come to Colorado if Boebert gets her way

Abortion bans will come to Colorado if Boebert gets her way Arizona’s (old) extreme abortion ban is just a preview of what’s next. There’s a war going on in Arizona right now, John, and women’s bodies are in the crossfire.This week, their state supreme court reinstated an extreme(ly old)…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Cards on the table

Cards on the table John – Our campaign to flip the 4th and kick Lauren Boebert out of Congress is firing on all cylinders.Here’s a quick recap:✅ Polling 7 points ahead of Boebert✅ Raised over $1M to take on Boebert’s MAGA lies✅ Knocked on more than 10K doors✅ Reached out to 250K voters an…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Project 2025’s national abortion ban is just the beginning

Project 2025’s national abortion ban is just the beginning This is a blueprint for American fascism. John, Arizona’s 160-year-old abortion ban that was brought back to life this week is so extreme that even Donald Trump and Kari Lake were forced to backpedal.But a lot of people on the fa…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 10:44 PM

HUGE NEWS: Ballot update

HUGE NEWS: Ballot update We are the FIRST campaign to get on the ballot, and we’re gearing up to beat Boebert. John – It’s official!With 1,783 confirmed petition signatures I am happy to announce that I am the first Democrat to be listed on the primary election ballot in CO-04.I could no…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 5:34 PM

This is coming to Colorado if Boebert gets her way

This is coming to Colorado if Boebert gets her way Arizona’s (old) extreme abortion ban is just a preview of what’s next. There’s a war going on in Arizona right now, John, and women’s bodies are in the crossfire.Yesterday their state supreme court reinstated an extreme(ly old) abortion …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 9:59 PM

“This is Donald Trump’s party!”

“This is Donald Trump’s party!” Wild scenes from the Colorado GOP assembly this last weekend. John – The Colorado GOP state assembly happened a few days ago, and it was wild.First they called a sheriff’s deputy to kick a local politics reporter for the Colorado Sun out of the assembly, c…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Before you wrap up your weekend

Before you wrap up your weekend Hey John, This race is starting to pick up national attention after our recent poll that shows Boebert losing by 7 points in a head-to-head matchup with me.Things are moving pretty fast, and my team is working around the clock to make sure we put the strong…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 8:49 PM

We just crossed a HUGE milestone

We just crossed a HUGE milestone John, Donations have been pouring in from across the country, and we’ve now raised over $1 MILLION to defeat Lauren Boebert this November!I can’t thank you all enough for your generosity and the faith you have placed in our campaign. I want you to know tha…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 8:44 PM

BREAKING: Over 300K new jobs!

BREAKING: Over 300K new jobs! We have never been more back. John, The new jobs report just dropped and the news is OUTSTANDING: Over 300K new jobs were added in March and national unemployment is down to 3.8%.Economists estimated we’d have 192K new jobs in March – and we beat their proje…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 6:29 PM

80% of House Republicans just endorsed raising the retirement age

80% of House Republicans just endorsed raising the retirement age Republicans want us to work until we die. John  – This new GOP budget is immoral and un-American.The House majority just released a budget plan that slashes $1.5 TRILLION from Social Security and another $1.2 TRILLION from…
  Team Ike · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 10:04 PM

Newsweek: “Worrying poll” a warning to Boebert

Newsweek: “Worrying poll” a warning to Boebert John – Lauren Boebert carpetbagged her way into our district expecting an easy win, but things aren’t working out the way she planned.Our new poll showing Boebert trailing Ike by 7 points has now made national news. Check out the latest from …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 9:29 PM

Denver Gazette: Boebert down by 7 points against Ike

Denver Gazette: Boebert down by 7 points against Ike John,Everybody is buzzing about our new poll results showing Boebert LOSING this race.First Colorado Politics ran the story, then it was picked up by local papers.If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donat…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 1:14 AM

BREAKING: New poll shows Ike ahead of Boebert!

BREAKING: New poll shows Ike ahead of Boebert! John – This is HUGE news, especially ahead of tomorrow’s convention for the special election.For months I’ve been saying that Lauren Boebert is going to lose this election, and that our campaign is the one to beat her.Now I have proof.A brand…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 7:44 PM

Re: Tomorrow

Re: Tomorrow John – This is it. Tomorrow Colorado Democrats hold a convention to choose our candidate for the CO-04 special election.My team has been on the road all weekend reaching out to electors personally to make our case as the only campaign with the infrastructure, the funding, and…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 9:29 PM

This is a make or break election.

This is a make or break election. John – The stakes are high this year because people like Lauren Boebert are in power, and we are going to change that.We’re still $43K short of our MILLION dollar goal so we can ramp up in April and be ready to take down the MAGA machine.We have less than…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Special Election update

Special Election update John – I’ll keep this short. The Colorado GOP picked their candidate for the special election today. Democrats will pick ours in just a few days.Our campaign is in the strongest position to flip this seat in June and KEEP it blue in November. To hold that lead, we …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 10:19 PM

Let’s talk turkey for a minute

Let’s talk turkey for a minute John,There’s one simple reason we’ve got a special election happening in this district right now – Ken Buck cut and run.Three years ago, Ken Buck welcomed Lauren Boebert to Congress with open arms. Now he’s quitting before his term is up because he can’t wor…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 7:54 PM

BREAKING: Boebert launching TV ads

BREAKING: Boebert launching TV ads John,This is how Boebert reacted when I walked into a Prowers County Meet & Greet a few weeks back. Needless to say, she wasn’t happy to see me.Now just imagine the look on her face when she LOSES to our campaign in November.So I have a question for …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Not on our watch: NO cuts to Social Security

Not on our watch: NO cuts to Social Security Everyone has a right to retire with dignity. John,Republicans are waging a not-so-quiet war on Social Security, and I’m here to stop them.As soon as the GOP took over the House majority last year, the Republican Study Committee released a plan…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Big news

Big news John,The polls clearly show that our campaign is the strongest one to take on Lauren Boebert in November. To maintain our lead, we set a goal to raise $1 MILLION by the end of this month – and we’re 88% there!We’re so close, if just a fraction of you reading this message right no…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 9:29 PM

BREAKING: Boebert launching TV ads

BREAKING: Boebert launching TV ads John,Lauren Boebert launched her first TV ads for this campaign this week – and we are not surprised.She isn’t popular. Voters here don’t trust her. About the only thing she’s got going for her with her own voting base is a rubber stamp from Donald Trump…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 23, 2024 at 9:29 PM

It’s time for a new ERA

It’s time for a new ERA Equality can’t wait another 100 years. “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”The Equal Rights Amendment of 1923John,It’s been over 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was fi…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Stop me if you’ve heard this one...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one... MTG is threatening to vacate the Speaker AGAIN. Hey John,In case you haven’t been glued to the news for the last few hours, there’s a LOT happening in the House right now.First up, today is the final deadline to pass a spending bill and stop a governme…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM

Yes, we are running in two elections

Yes, we are running in two elections (I’ll explain.) Hey John,We’ve heard from a few people who aren’t clear what this special election means for our race to flip CO-04. So I thought we’d take a minute to clear up any confusion.Let me start with this: YES the primary for this race is sti…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Plot twist: I have to thank Lauren Boebert

Plot twist: I have to thank Lauren Boebert Hey John,I can’t stress this enough: Democrats will only need THREE more seats in November to flip the House if we win CO-04’s special election and keep this seat after the general.Republican extremists have held the House hostage for too long, b…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM

BREAKING: I’m the Democratic frontrunner

BREAKING: I’m the Democratic frontrunner Guess what, John.It’s like I’ve been saying for months: I am our best shot to defeat Lauren Boebert, or any other Republican nominee. A new poll from Gravis Marketing puts our campaign 10 points ahead of the other Democrats in this race – and when …
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Let’s end the far-right takeover this year!

Let’s end the far-right takeover this year! Hey John,I have to give a shoutout to my team. They have all been working exceptionally hard, especially since this campaign entered into a SECOND election last week.We have a crazy few months ahead of us, but it’s going to be worth all of the e…
  Team Ike · [email protected]
March 17, 2024 at 8:14 PM

We can’t fall behind!

We can’t fall behind! Did you see the news last night? It’s been an incredible month so far at Team Ike, John.In case you missed it, Ike won the most delegates last night in the Larimer County Assembly, the second-largest county in our district! Up next: Douglas County – our largest – wi…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 16, 2024 at 8:39 PM

So, there’s another border crisis?

So, there’s another border crisis? John, There is a new refugee crisis in Haiti as armed gangs have taken control of 80% of the country’s capital and forced the president to announce his resignation.Republicans are already using this to attack President Biden, saying his immigration polic…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 11:24 PM

It’s a flash

It’s a flash Hey John – I know it’s Friday evening, so I promise to be quick. We reached out earlier today about our campaign’s big goal. The donations are still coming in, but we can’t let our foot off the gas for even one hour if we’re going to crush this.  If everyone reading this emai…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM

I need you TODAY, John!

I need you TODAY, *|FNAME|*! Hey John, I’ll make this quick. After Tuesday’s announcement of the special election to replace Representative Ken Buck, the team set a goal to raise $100,000 by the end of the week.In just 24 hours, we made it 40% of the way there. Now, with one day to go, we…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 7:34 PM

We have to end this two-sided attack on women

We have to end this two-sided attack on women Hey John,In just a couple weeks, the Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on access to mifepristone. I don’t have to tell you how that’s likely to end.Mifepristone is one of two medications that, together, are women’s only non-surgi…
  Ike McCorkle · [email protected]
March 13, 2024 at 11:09 PM

BREAKING – Date confirmed for Special Election!

BREAKING – Date confirmed for Special Election! John, in case you missed the news yesterday, Representative Ken Buck announced he is leaving Congress next week. Buck had already announced his plan to retire at the end of this term, but his immediate departure from Congress has triggered a…