Derek Tran · [email protected]

September 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Three months later, here's where we stand.

  Thank you, John. August is behind us — and thanks to your support, we closed the fundraising month strong. I don't take that for granted for a single day. It's been three months since the hazardous chemical incident at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove sent shockwaves through our commun…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

September 1, 2026 at 1:00 AM

Hoping to connect with John.

John, I'm glad I caught you. I know I've been in your inbox a lot this week – sorry about that. This is the last one before midnight. Aurash, my Finance Director, just gave me the update: we're about $5,048 short of our August 31st fundraising goal with just hours to go. I'll be straight with you…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM

This deadline has taken on new meaning.

  I’ll be direct, John. I'm about to ask you to make an urgent $3 donation before our end-of-month fundraising deadline hits. The dynamic in my race has shifted dramatically, let me explain what I mean. As we close in on Election Day, national Republicans’ strategy against me has take…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 30, 2026 at 11:01 PM

Can I pull back the curtain for a second?

  I hope you’re enjoying the weekend, John. I want to pull back the curtain and give you an inside look into what our campaign is up to right now: As you read this email, our digital team is tracking every dollar against our August 31st goal, hour by hour. Our field organizers are pre…

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  Derek Tran HQ · [email protected]

August 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Before tomorrow’s deadline:

  John, Tomorrow at midnight, the books close on our August fundraising deadline. We're aiming to bring in $17,048 more before the clock hits 11:59 PM tomorrow — and that's not a random number. It's what we need to stay on pace with our General Election budget and keep up with the out…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM

The dynamic in my race has taken a turn. Let me explain.

  I’ll be direct, John. I'm about to ask you to make an urgent $3 donation before our end-of-month fundraising deadline hits. The dynamic in my race has shifted dramatically, let me explain what I mean. As we close in on Election Day, national Republicans’ strategy against me has take…

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  Derek Tran HQ · [email protected]

August 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM

First, then, now...

  John, With less than 70 days until Election Day, our race is heating up. That’s why we’re reaching out to ask for your $3 contribution, but we know you’re getting a lot of requests, so let us explain why this one is so important. First: Derek put everything on the line to flip CA-…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM

Reaching out personally

  Hi John, it's Derek Tran -- a veteran, the son of Vietnamese refugees, and Democrat representing CA-45. I was one of a small handful of Democrats who flipped GOP-held seats in 2024. I did it by a truly razor-thin margin of 653 votes. Since then, I’ve been outspoken in Congress and …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 25, 2026 at 12:45 AM

I know your inbox is full right now

  John, I know you're getting hit with fundraising emails from every direction right now. Believe me, so am I. Every campaign in the country is heading into the same end-of-month deadline, and I don't want to just be another email crowding your inbox. So here's the real reason I'm …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Why I'm asking for exactly $22 today

  John, In 2024, I flipped CA-45 by 653 votes -- the second-closest margin of any House race in the country. It was so close that it took the Associated Press 22 days to officially call it. We didn't find out we'd won until the day before Thanksgiving. Today is August 22nd. So instea…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Red-baiting, right on schedule

  John, I need your help fighting back against racist red-baiting. If that's all you need to hear, can you rush a donation of $3 right now to help us hit back against these attacks before they spread further? Donate $3 Here's the fuller picture: National Republicans are runnin…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 20, 2026 at 10:04 PM

One thing stands between this administration and a check on its power

  John, Republicans control the House.  Republicans control the Senate.  Right now, there is nothing -- no vote, no hearing, no subpoena -- standing between this administration and doing whatever it wants. I see what that means every day.  I want to put in the work. But when families…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

August 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM

The stakes just changed.

Fired the referees. Sent in his own watchers. Threatened the people who count the votes. John, Donald Trump fired every remaining commissioner of the federal agency that helps states run secure elections.  By email. Effective immediately. Just months before the midterms. Days earlier, …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Congress is supposed to work. Here's proof it can.

  John, In Cypress, a broken and outdated storm water pump station was one heavy rain away from flooding neighborhood streets. So I got $1,090,000 to fix it. That's what Congress actually working looks like – something most people don't think is possible anymore. It’s not flashy or…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM

"China First"

  John, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to chip in $3 before tomorrow’s mid-quarter fundraising deadline. But before I do, let me explain why your support matters so much right now: National Republicans are running their racist red-baiting "China First" attack ad across my distri…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM

This might be the hardest job in Congress

  I might have one of the most demanding assignments in Washington right now, John. - I’m a freshman Congressman defending one of the most competitive seats in the country for the first time. - I'm a Democrat fighting to bring results to working families despite a broken, polarized…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM

This racist attack ad is running in my district

  Have you seen this yet, John? Take a look at what national Republicans are putting out across our district: The NRCC is running this paid attack ad right now. This is pure, unadulterated trash. My parents didn't flee communist tyranny in Vietnam and risk everything to come to Ameri…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Less than three months

  John, We just crossed a critical milestone: We are less than 90 days away from Election Day. Less than three months to go – and three seats separate House control. In a critical district like mine – a seat decided by just a few hundred votes in the last election – three months pass…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Did you catch this news, John?

  Take a look, John: While working families across Southern California are trying to keep up with everyday costs, Donald Trump was just down the road in Los Angeles County -- hosting a high-dollar RNC fundraiser at his private golf club.   Let’s be clear about why Trump and nationa…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM

I need your input, John

  John, As we finish up the summer and head into the final sprint of this election, I’m reaching out to hear from you. This campaign has always been rooted in community. Listening to working families across Orange and Los Angeles Counties is how we flipped CA-45, and it’s how I’ve app…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM

A simple thank you

  John, I’m taking a quick break between campaign stops today, and I wanted to send a personal note before the week gets away from us. We officially wrapped up our July fundraising push, and thanks to supporters like you we hit our digital goal. This is about a lot more than just che…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM

The NRCC is using a racist dog whistle against me

  Have you seen this yet, John? Take a look at what national Republicans are putting out across our district: The NRCC is running this paid attack ad right now. This is pure, unadulterated trash. My parents didn't flee communist tyranny in Vietnam and risk everything to come to Ameri…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

August 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM

Checking back in, John

Hi John, I appreciate you opening this message. I’m reaching out one last time today because our July end-of-month deadline is just a few hours away at midnight. I just checked in with my finance team, and we are still falling short of the budget target we set for tonight. I'm not going to beat ar…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 31, 2026 at 12:01 AM

We can't afford a summer vacation

  I’ll be candid with you, John. July is always a tough month for grassroots campaigns. Between summer vacations, school prep, and family schedules, campaigns like mine are usually the last thing on anyone's mind. Grassroots giving naturally slows down this time of year. I'm a prou…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM

John, I’ve had enough.

  John, I’ll be blunt – I’ve had enough. Enough of getting nowhere with the extreme MAGA House majority. Enough of Trump and his allies forcing us into a war in the Middle East. Enough of working families struggling to make ends meet with no support. When I meet with folks in CA-4…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM

What I think about the affordability crisis

  John, Every time Southern California families pull up to the gas station right now, they’re getting hit with prices over $5.54 a gallon -- a direct result of Trump's reckless, escalating, out-of-control war driving costs through the roof. While working families are getting squeezed …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 27, 2026 at 6:01 PM

The promise I made to this community

  John, When I ran for Congress, I made a simple promise: I wasn't going to Washington to play political games or put on a show. I went to work for the community that has given me everything. Despite a divided Congress, we’ve proven that putting local families first gets real, tangibl…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

My 100-day to-do list for CA-45

  John, Today marks exactly 100 days until Election Day on November 3rd. It might sound like a lot of time, but November will be here before we know it. In 2024, this seat was decided by just 653 votes, and with control of the House majority running straight through CA-45, national Re…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM

I'm being attacked. This isn't new.

  John, I'm being attacked (again). My team flagged for you that the National Republican Campaign Committee – the national GOP's premier fundraising arm and mouthpiece – added me to their list of top 2026 targets. I need to be clear about why. Why, out of hundreds of races across the…

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  DerekTranForCongress.com · [email protected]

July 22, 2026 at 5:01 PM

The NRCC just released this

  John, The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) just expanded their offensive target list to 36 seats, doubling down on their push to flip Derek's seat.   By singling out CA-45 as one of their core battlegrounds to grow the MAGA majority, the NRCC is signaling super …

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  Derek Tran HQ · [email protected]

July 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM

10 days to fund our field program

  John, There are 10 days until our next end-of-month deadline. This benchmark is key in determining how many organizers we can deploy across CA-45 in the critical months before Election Day. If everyone reading this message donated, we would instantly fund our field program through…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 18, 2026 at 11:04 PM

Trump's revenge plot

  John, On Thursday, Trump held a primetime address at the White House. This wasn't a speech about any of the problems Americans face, like rising costs, but a ranting tirade about his obsession with nonexistent voter fraud. He alleged that China stole the 2020 election. The electio…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM

I was given one tough assignment

  I might have one of the most demanding assignments in Washington right now, John. - I’m a freshman Congressman defending one of the most competitive seats in the country for the first time. - I'm a Democrat fighting to bring results to working families despite a broken, polarized…

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  Aurash, Finance Director · [email protected]

July 15, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Hi! I'm new here

  Hi John, 👋 I’m Aurash, and I recently stepped into the role of Finance Director for Derek’s campaign here in CA-45. I joined this team knowing how much was at stake. Derek flipped this seat by just 653 votes in 2024, and defending it will be critical to taking back the House majorit…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Can I catch you up, John?

  John, This race is moving fast after the primary election, so I want to give you a direct update on what is defining our race right now: The path to the House majority runs through Orange County. Our district is one of the most critical battlegrounds in the country that will dictat…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM

I’m not panicking

  John, With summer heating up, I know you're receiving a lot of messages from campaigns like mine. Many of them probably feel impersonal, panicked, and automated. A core tenant of our movement is my real connection to you. So right now, I want to give you an honest and real update on…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM

I wanted you to see this number, John

  John, My team just finalized the numbers from our end-of-quarter fundraising report, and there’s a specific metric I wanted you to see. In the second quarter of this year, our average online donation was exactly $20.31. That's a number I am proud of, John. It reminds me exactly why …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM

I am the first

  John, I've told you a lot about how my story has influenced my path to Congress – the son of Vietnamese refugees who risked everything for the American Dream. Something you may not know is that I represent the largest population of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam in the world…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM

My family spent a year in a refugee camp

  John – Donald Trump is running scared. He knows accountability is coming if the GOP loses control of the House this November. That’s exactly why he and his MAGA allies are attacking your voting rights ahead of the election. In 2021, he was caught on tape pressuring Georgia's electio…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM

We can't assume this fight is over. Sign now.

  John, This week, the Supreme Court delivered a major rebuke to Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. When the decision came down, I felt a massive sense of relief. But as I read the details, alarm bells started ringing: This 6-3 decision was disturbingly close. We ca…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM

The responsibility I carry with me

  I wanted to reach out with one simple message, John: Thank you. Over the past few weeks, my team and I have asked a lot of you as we worked toward our first public fundraising deadline of the general election. Whether you chipped in, signed a petition, volunteered your time, share…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

July 1, 2026 at 1:31 AM

No more talking points.

  John, I’m skipping the usual campaign graphics and talking points because we are officially out of time. In a few hours, the clock strikes midnight, and our first general election FEC fundraising report will soon become public record. The political experts, the national media, and t…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 7:41 PM

on the record at midnight

  Let me explain why tonight’s FEC deadline is so critical, John. At midnight, my campaign finance report closes for the quarter. That means every dollar raised becomes public – reporters, analysts, and Republicans alike will scour the numbers to judge the strength of our campaign. If…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM

We cannot get comfortable

  John, it's Hakeem Jeffries. We are halfway through the year, with fewer than 5 months left until the midterm elections. So much has already happened this year, including an unprecedented attack on voting rights, an assault on healthcare and Donald Trump’s reckless and costly war…

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  Derek Tran HQ · [email protected]

June 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM

We’re not there yet, John.

  John, We're down to the final stretch before tomorrow's end-of-quarter deadline, so we wanted to give you a quick update on where things stand. Right now, we're still short of where we need to be to reach our fundraising goal before our numbers become public. Will you help us close …

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  Alex Padilla · [email protected]

June 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM

My friend, Derek Tran

  Hi John, I'm Alex Padilla – proudly representing California in the U.S. Senate. Today, I'm reaching out about my friend Derek Tran. He represents California's 45th District in the House and is facing a tough re-election race. He flipped this seat by a mere 653 votes in 2024. It was…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

June 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM

Can I take you behind the scenes?

  John, I want to pull back the curtain for a moment and tell you exactly where this race stands. If you're already with me, a donation of $3 would push us forward before the FEC deadline. Every campaign has access to polling, fundraising reports, and conversations on the ground. Take…

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  Derek Tran HQ · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 5:31 PM

quick and direct

  We'll be quick and direct, John: Derek is the most vulnerable Democrat in Southern California. This race is on the national radar, and without this seat, Democrats' chances of flipping the House majority are slim to none. The end-of-quarter deadline is our chance to prove that this …

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

June 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM

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  John, This is something that we cannot afford to ignore – not only in my race to win re-election in CA-45, but for our nation's democracy as a whole.     Donate That's right: Only three seats separate House control. Three seats stand between us and stopping the Trump admi…

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  Derek Tran · [email protected]

June 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Add your name: Protect DACA recipients

  John, Fourteen years ago, DACA changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people by giving them the chance to work, study, and build their lives in America. Today, that promise is under attack. According to a recent report, Dreamers are losing their jobs while waiting month…

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