Bettina · [email protected]

November 22, 2019 at 8:18 PM

This is not where any of us wanted to be.

John, An impeachment inquiry is not something any of us signed up for when we elected Abigail to Congress. It wasn’t something I was thinking about when Abigail asked me to manage her campaign. When Abigail ran for Congress, she did it because she wanted to continue serving her country and he…

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  Survey Team (Via Spanberger) · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Presidential debate survey

  John, Tonight, ten candidates will take the stage for the fifth Democratic presidential debate. The eventual Democratic nominee will be on the ballot with Abigail in 2020. We’d like to hear your opinions on the Democratic presidential primary. The survey below will take 2-3 minutes to …

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  Abigail · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 7:05 PM

My 11th town hall

John, Holding town hall meetings across the district is one of the most important ways that I stay in touch with constituents. While we may not always see eye-to-eye on each and every issue, the exchange of ideas is fundamental to serving the needs of Central Virginians. This past weekend, I …

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  Team Spanberger · [email protected]

November 18, 2019 at 4:39 PM

Race update: NEW OPPONENT

  John, We wanted to make sure you saw the latest news: Just this morning, another Republican candidate entered the race to challenge Abigail. John, this is now the sixth(!) Republican to enter the race to challenge Abigail. And like Abigail's predecessor, this candidate is yet another …

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  Bettina · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 11:16 PM

QUICK UPDATE

John, I wanted to give you a quick update. We’re a little behind our goal for the month – by about $3,000. Could you take a moment right now and help contribute to our 2020 campaign? Thank you, -Bettina         If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no lon…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 9:15 PM

We MUST cut emissions!

We must stay in the Paris Climate Agreement >> SIGN THE PETITION John, The effects of climate change are undeniable. Whether it’s heatwaves, more extreme hurricanes, or droughts accompanied by widespread famine, the impacts are serious and dangerous. We mu…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 10:10 PM

public hearings

John, Last night, I was on the Chris Hayes show to discuss the public impeachment hearings, which begin tomorrow. As I have stated before, the allegations against the president are profound and if true, represent impeachable offenses. Tomorrow, we enter a vitally important phase: the Americ…

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  Adam Spanberger · [email protected]

November 10, 2019 at 9:06 PM

what about next year!

  John, We’re almost halfway through November! Where did this year go?! In the past year, we’ve had some exciting moments such as cheering our 5-year-old for riding a bike without training wheels, and Abigail writing a bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug prices that passed the Hou…

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  Bettina W. · [email protected]

November 9, 2019 at 2:36 PM

what we’re fighting for

  John, Across Central Virginia and the country, Americans are struggling to afford their prescription drug medications. Many families are forced to make difficult decisions between buying groceries or paying for necessary care. Those with lifelong illnesses are struggling to cover the co…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 11:06 PM

it’s impossible to ignore the target on our backs

John, Six months ago, you heard from me and my colleagues, other freshman Democrats with national security and military backgrounds, on what it means to be a servant leader. Today, we reach out again as it marks just under one year from when voters will decide who will lead our nation. John,…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 8:01 PM

One year ago today

John, One year ago today, I became the first Democrat since 1968 and the first woman ever to win in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. It was a hard fought battle and in the end, we won by 6,784 votes. It was a big night for our district and the country: our race helped Democrats take th…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 10:31 PM

we’re making progress

John, When I launched my first campaign for Congress, and to this day, one of the most important issues I hear about over and over again is healthcare. The people of Central Virginia are paying too much, many need access, and prescription drug prices are too high. I’m proud to say we’re makin…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

November 3, 2019 at 6:35 PM

They want to 'turn up the heat'

  John, Did you see that Vice President Mike Pence was in Louisa yesterday? “Pence told those gathered that he was in Virginia to 'turn up the heat' on Democrats in Congress, specifically naming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the state’s Democratic U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner an…

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  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]

November 1, 2019 at 8:00 PM

403-0 (yes, that’s real)

  John, If you didn’t hear about it this week, I wanted to share something really special. The House passed Abigail’s Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act with a vote of 403-0. This is an enormous accomplishment. This bill would create a heightened level of transparency that would h…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 3:07 PM

I’m asking for your help.

John, I’m asking you to make a contribution today to my campaign so that we can meet our October goal. But before I do that, I want to tell you about why it’s so urgent. Bettina, Whitney, and I regularly check in on our goals and our progress. This team has been disciplined, and I’m proud to …

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  B. Weiss · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 10:31 PM

RE: Our October goal

  John, We have today and tomorrow left, and we’re just shy of our October goal. We’re working around the clock to get there because we rely on grassroots, online contributions to combat the influx of Republican Super PAC money that’s already flooding into this race. Please, can you take…

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  Whitney Holt · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 8:57 PM

Our October goal

  John, Each week, Abigail and I check in about our fundraising goals and how we’re progressing. As we get closer to the end of each month, those fundraising goals become much more urgent. We’re running a tier-one race, so we need to raise the necessary funds each month – and October is…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 29, 2019 at 1:25 AM

Vote BEFORE Election Day!

John, I wanted to share some important resources and dates with you. Election Day in Virginia is next Tuesday, November 5th, but early voting is happening right now – I already voted! Check out these resources for more information. → Tomorrow, October 29th, is the final day for Virginians to …

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 10:02 PM

More Attacks

John, I need to ask for your help. At home, in the district, I remain under attack by conservative groups from outside Central Virginia who continue to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking my legislative record on TV and online, and we’re putting together our response plan. Can I a…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 23, 2019 at 11:16 PM

combatting corruption

John, First, my House colleagues and I passed the For the People Act which would rein in the flood of dark money, end partisan gerrymandering, and tackle corruption in our politics. It was so important to us that it received the title of "H.R. 1", the first bill introduced in the 116th Congres…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 21, 2019 at 10:56 PM

a quick update

John, A lot has happened over the last few weeks, and I wanted to make sure that you’re up to date. Earlier this month, both the Republican National Committee (RNC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched attack ads against me. They announced a national $10 million bli…

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  SPANBERGER TEAM · [email protected]

October 20, 2019 at 1:46 PM

Online Survey: 20 October 2019

  John, Your feedback is helpful as our team charts the course to re-election. Q1: How likely are you to vote in the November 2020 elections? Extremely likely Somewhat likely Not very likely Not at all likely Begin Survey The input we gather is shared directly with Abigail. The …

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  Whitney Holt · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Did you watch the Presidential debate the other night?

  John, Did you watch the Presidential debate on Tuesday? I did, and here is what I know: no matter which candidate Democrats choose to compete against Donald Trump, this country is facing the most important election of our lifetime next November. National Republicans have already start…

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  Abigail · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 5:05 PM

cutting-edge research

John, Earlier this week, I introduced a bill that would strengthen our investment in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and support NIH’s ongoing work to combat cancer, prevent antibiotic resistance, and discover cures for rare diseases. The Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act would prov…

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  Bettina Weiss, me (2) · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 9:07 PM

FWD: Abigail Spanberger is my name!

Hi John, I just wanted to make sure you saw Abigail’s email. I was with her that night and it was truly electric. What is even more inspiring than the video is Abigail’s true commitment to serving Central Virginia. Even though our election is more than a year away, we’re facing serious, well…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 15, 2019 at 10:50 PM

Abigail Spanberger is my name!

John, One year ago today as a candidate for VA-07, I took the debate stage against my opponent. So much has happened since then, but what I said is still true: “I am a woman who grew up in Henrico County, who grew up in this community, who was taught service, hard work, and a commitment to th…

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  TEAM SPANBERGER · [email protected]

October 14, 2019 at 3:36 PM

how close will this race be?

  John, There are 386 days until the 2020 election… → Republicans only need to win 18 seats to take back the House majority in 2020 → Abigail’s race is one of the 8 most important in the country → National Republicans are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars attacking Abigail with…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

October 13, 2019 at 7:35 PM

Reducing gun violence

John, Earlier this year, the U.S. House voted to pass a bipartisan, commonsense background checks bill. That bill would close longstanding internet and gun show loopholes, ensuring that background checks are run on all gun sales at a federally licensed point of sale. What has the Senate done …

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  W. Holt · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 10:19 PM

Abigail's education tour

  John, Just a few days ago, Abigail was in Culpeper meeting with local leaders working at the Head Start program. She went on a district-wide education tour this week and visited the local facility and met with students, parents, teachers, and aides. Abigail knows that the future of our…

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  Abigail · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 12:37 AM

Planned Parenthood

John, Today, I’m pleased to announce that Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed my campaign for re-election! Ensuring access to quality health care is one of my top priorities in Congress, and Planned Parenthood has stood with women to keep costs low and make it easier for women (and…

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  Abigail · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 9:57 PM

a catastrophic blow

  John, Yesterday, the administration announced a dangerous policy reversal regarding our Kurdish allies in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Soon, it is expected that Turkish forces will attack the SDF who have been a critical ally of the United States in the fight against ISIS. This …

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  Bettina · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 12:32 AM

what happens if we don’t hold the House...

  John, Abigail’s race is one of the most important in the country. The outcome of our race could very likely determine whether Democrats control the House of Representatives. And if Democrats lose the House next year, here is what could happen: → No check on the administration’s dangero…

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  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]

October 4, 2019 at 8:06 PM

Climate Change: A Chance to Take Action

  John, Climate change is one of the most critical threats facing both our country and our world. Not only is it an environmental issue, but it is also a serious threat to our national security. Earlier this year, Abigail voted to pass the Climate Action Now Act – a bill that she helped …

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  Whitney (Spanberger Team) · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 11:14 PM

The RNC is coming after us

  John, First, we found out about the online ads a few days ago. I hate to say this, but now, the RNC is attacking Abigail on TV. John, Washington Republicans are making a full-court press and we need to fight back. DONATE: STAND UP TO ATTACKS Even though …

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  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 9:26 PM

RE: They are attacking me for defending the constitution

  John, Here it is. The National Republican Congressional Committee has officially launched ads against Abigail for defending the Constitution. It’s crystal clear: Washington Republicans will do whatever they can to defeat Abigail – even when she is standing up for our national securit…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 10:47 PM

almost

  John, We’re so close! I am thankful to everyone who has already contributed to our re-election campaign. Our goals might seem ambitious, but our race is going to be one of the most expensive and most competitive in the country. We need to be in the strongest position possible going into…

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  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]

September 30, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Quick update: still $4,327 away!

  John, We’re just a few hours away from wrapping up our third-quarter report, and we’re doing well! I’m sorry to keep emailing you, but I wanted you to know how critical this is. Our Q3 report will be public in just days. Our opponents will review it to determine how and when to attack…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 29, 2019 at 6:58 PM

They are attacking me for defending the Constitution

John, Last week, I joined six colleagues to write an op-ed explaining why we find the newest allegations against the president a national security threat, and if true, an impeachable offense. Congress must use every authority it has to investigate these allegations, to prove or disprove the…

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  SURVEY TEAM (Spanberger) · [email protected]

September 28, 2019 at 11:26 AM

Q3 Questionnaire: 9/28/2019

  John, As we approach the fourth and final quarter of 2019, we’d like to ask you to take a moment to complete our Congressional Priorities Survey. It’s vital for our leadership team to hear directly from supporters like you. So, John, will you take the Congressional Priorities Survey …

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  Whitney Holt · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 10:24 PM

RE: we’re raising the goal

John, Bettina emailed you yesterday, and I wanted to ask you once more before the weekend: Could you take a minute to help us achieve our third quarter fundraising goal? DONATE Our race will certainly be competitive next year. Nearly every political prognostica…

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  Bettina · [email protected]

September 26, 2019 at 8:16 PM

we’re raising the goal

  John, Last night, Abigail, Whitney, and I discussed our fundraising goals for the end of this quarter and the truth is that we have to raise them. Our new goal is to raise $20,000 between now and the end of this month. John, we have a lot of considerations here: Abigail’s race was…

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  Whitney Holt (Spanberger Team) · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 9:58 PM

Less than a week from this deadline

  John, You’re probably getting a lot of fundraising emails now. I’m really sorry about that! As you can imagine, our campaign is very busy this week. We are doing everything we can to meet our fundraising goals between now and the end of this month. Monday, September 30th marks the fina…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 11:28 PM

My oath

John, As a member of Congress, I swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. I have had the honor to do so two other times: first as a federal agent and again as a CIA case officer. It is for this reason that I authored an op-ed, which ran last night in the Washington Post, with six …

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  me, Abigail (2) · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 8:13 PM

RE: Top 8 districts to hold the House: we’re one of them

John, I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to see Bettina’s note below, but I wanted to reach out. The recent report from Third Way shows that our race is one of the eight most important House races in 2020. Voters in VA07 will have an enormous impact on the House, Senate, and Presidential race…

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  Bettina Weiss (Team Spanberger) · [email protected]

September 23, 2019 at 12:23 AM

Top 8 districts to hold the House: we’re one of them

John, Once again, election experts are showing that Abigail’s race is one of the most important in the country in determining control of the House of Representatives and ensuring we win the presidency. “These are possibly the eight most important districts in the country, all held by freshmen…

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  ✅Elect Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 3:21 PM

We need [3] more contributions from your area

Good morning, John! It’s September 19th and our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is coming up! We know that we can reach our goal before the end of the month, but we need help to do it! Here is why this race matters and why we are asking for your support: Abigail’s seat is a “Toss Up”. W…

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  Whitney Holt (Team Spanberger) · [email protected]

September 17, 2019 at 11:31 PM

We must hold the House.

John, I’ll keep this brief: Washington Republicans and outside interests are going to do whatever they can to defeat Abigail next year. Can you help contribute to our campaign for reelection? CLICK HERE Abigail is the first Democrat to win VA-07 since 1968. She…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 16, 2019 at 1:16 PM

Cost of healthcare

John, Affordable healthcare is one of the most critical issues facing Virginia’s seventh district and the nation. I’m fighting to ensure affordable healthcare for everyone. If you want to help me continue the fight in Congress, please consider a donation now. To be clear: the administration i…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

September 13, 2019 at 1:49 AM

Protecting our natural resources and coastal economies

John, Yesterday, I was proud to permanently protect our coastal communities from offshore drilling. The House of Representatives approved a bill that would protect our natural resources and our coastal economies. I will always make protecting our natural resources a priority. It’s one of the …

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  Dr. Kim Schrier · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 10:00 PM

women supporting women

  John, I never, ever thought of myself as a politician, but the 2016 election was a big wake-up call for me. Like so many other folks across the country, I knew an unchecked Donald Trump would prove to be a very dangerous thing -- but starting the process of running for office wasn’t eas…

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