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  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 6:51 PM

updated: our January goal

  John, We’ve got only 4 days left to meet our January goal! Our team has been crunching the numbers and we’re still $7,432 from meeting our goal this month. Can you contribute to help us close the gap? Your support will help us win this race! Team Spanberger …
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 8:28 PM

common sense > extremism

  John, In November, voters in Central Virginia will face a choice: reelect Abigail and her approach to solving problems through listening and finding common ground OR choose a representative who puts partisanship over the needs of Virginians. There are now nine Republicans…
  RACE ALERT · [email protected]
January 26, 2020 at 8:24 PM

VA07: Republican candidate update

  John, Outside groups have already run more than half-a-million dollars in negative ads against Abigail’s campaign, and now the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC)  just announced three new candidates in VA-07 are “on the radar” in their “young guns” program. Why…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 11:56 PM

a new law that changes our plans

  John, This November, for the first time in the Commonwealth, Virginians will be able to cast a ballot early without providing an excuse. This so-called “no excuse” absentee voting will be a game-changer in this next election, allowing voters more flexibility around when th…
  W. H. (Team Spanberger) · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 10:56 PM

going over this month’s numbers

  John, Late yesterday, Bettina and I were going through this month’s fundraising goals together. This is the first month of 2020, and we have some pretty ambitious goals. But as of last night, we’re $17,545 from our January goal. Election year = Ambitious goals. …
  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 11:53 PM

[SURVEY] Healthcare Affordability

  John, If you have 2-3 minutes to complete the survey below, we’ll share the results with Abigail’s leadership team. Your responses are important, are kept confidential, and help us understand how supporters think about healthcare. Q1. Do you believe that healthcare…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Darkness cannot drive out darkness

  John, In the Commonwealth of Virginia, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by practicing civic engagement, speaking truth to power, and advocating for the issues most important to us. Historically, Virginia’s Lobby Day is a time for citizens to s…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
January 19, 2020 at 9:31 PM

More Attacks

  Hello, A super PAC just launched another round of new TV ads against me. In them, a woman named “Stacy” purports to be disappointed in my work as her representative. The only problem is that she seems to be disappointed in quite a few of her representatives. She appear…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
January 18, 2020 at 9:20 PM

1 year and 15 days

  John, It’s been one year and 15 days since I was sworn in to represent the people of Virginia’s Seventh District. This past year we’ve had some enormous victories, including passing legislation that will have a real impact on the lives of Virginians. But in some ways, it’…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
January 17, 2020 at 9:58 PM

National Security

  John, Did you see the news earlier this week coming from Russia? It appears that Vladimir Putin is making efforts to further consolidate his power there. And there are indications that hostile foreign powers are already making efforts to sew division and chaos in the 202…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 9:31 PM

It’s game time.

  John, It’s January 15th. Do you know what that means? There are only 293 days until Election Day! Contribute It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since Abigail was sworn in. Since then, she’s been working hard on the…
  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 12:17 AM

what’s happening in Australia

  John, Right now, millions of acres of land in Australia are burning. Australians have lost their lives, their homes, and estimates are that some nearly 500,000,000 animals have been killed as well. This is a crisis. And this crisis is made worse by climate change. Whether the effects…
  Mikie Sherrill · [email protected]
January 12, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Our races could determine control of the House

When I entered Congress, I instantly found common ground with my friend and colleague, Rep. Abigail Spanberger. (We even live in the same building when we’re in Washington!) John, Abigail has served our country multiple times over. Before entering Congress, she was a CIA officer who worked u…
  Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
January 11, 2020 at 8:56 PM

What we have in common:

Hi John, it’s Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger. When we entered Congress, we quickly discovered we had a lot in common: We both served our country overseas We both have young children We both flipped seats essential to taking back the House And we even live in the same building in Wa…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 11:04 PM

It passed!

  John, My bill, Secure 5G and Beyond, just passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support! This is an enormous victory for the future of our national security, but we still need the Senate to take action. SENATE: PASS THE BILL John, here’s why this is so impor…
  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
January 9, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Did you see what they're saying about Abigail?

  John, National Republican groups are on the offensive. They’re running ads like the one below to try to discredit Abigail and all of her bipartisan accomplishments. HELP US FIGHT BACK We need to mount a serious effort to share the good work that Abigail has done wh…
  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 11:03 PM

“these girls”

  John, Yesterday, former Representative Scott Taylor joined a radio program and went on a rant, demeaning public servants Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger as "these girls with national security backgrounds." DONATE TO ELAINE AND ABIGAIL It wasn’t enoug…
  Abigail Spanberger and Team · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 2:32 PM

2020 is here!

  John, Thank you to… Everyone who contributed to our campaign last year…. Everyone who came to one of our events last year…. Everyone who has believed in this campaign, since I launched my first race in 2017… We know that 2020 is a big year and although we have a lot of work ahead o…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 3:26 PM

The final ask of 2019

  John, This is the last day of 2019 and our end-of-quarter filing deadline, that’s why I’m personally reaching out to you. DONATE TODAY This has been an extraordinary year. And while the past several weeks have been a test for our democracy, I am hopeful for the futur…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 11:26 PM

can you look at this before tomorrow?

    John, Tomorrow is the last day of 2019 and our fourth quarter deadline. I’ll file our paperwork to close out the books on this year in early January, and in a couple of weeks, our report will go public. These reports get reviewed by our opponents and their allies as…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 8:21 PM

Our deadline is approaching!

  John, → Washington Republicans have spent more than $700,000 on TV and digital, spreading lies about Abigail's record. → Abigail’s race is one of the most critical for holding the House in 2020. → We’re now just hours away from our 2019 fundraising deadline. Please consider sen…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
December 25, 2019 at 2:05 PM

Happy Holidays!

  Dear John, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my family to yours! I’m so grateful for my wonderful family, a great team around me helping me serve, and great supporters across Central Virginia and beyond. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to do together in my first year in offic…
  B.W. (Campaign Manager) · [email protected]
December 22, 2019 at 3:16 PM

END OF MONTH

  John,   Our 2019 final report is just days away! You’ll get an update from our team in as we approach December 31st, but if you can take a moment now and contribute, this is a crucial deadline. We’re still $27,651 away from our grassroots donor goal>>> …
  Claire, Charlotte, and Catherine Spanberger · [email protected]
December 21, 2019 at 7:06 PM

Our mom’s card

  Hi everyone — Claire, Charlotte, and Catherine Spanberger here, Abigail’s daughters. We drew these cards for our mom today. Will you sign your name and wish her a Happy Holidays with us? SIGN YOUR NAME HERE >> SIGN YOUR NAME HERE >> …
  Strategy Team (via Spanberger) · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 9:23 PM

VA07, the center of the political universe?

    John, Here’s what we’re facing next year: → One of the most important Presidential elections of our lifetime. → A battle for Democrats to hold the House of Representatives. → Major efforts for Democrats to protect and expand in the Senate. And VA07-- and what happens here…
  2020 GOALS SURVEY (via Spanberger) · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 7:22 PM

Can you take 2-3 minutes?

  John, Our team is reaching out to supporters to engage them around 2020 priorities. The results of this survey will be shared with Abigail and her senior campaign team.  Can you take 2-3 minutes now to complete this survey? Q1: Which issue is most important for Congress to address …
  Bettina (Campaign Manager) · [email protected]
December 19, 2019 at 2:06 AM

Today

    John, This is a solemn day for our democracy. Whitney and I have been watching the proceedings on the House floor all day, following the debate and discussion about the articles of impeachment.  Abigail’s commitment to supporting and defending the Constitution is one of the …
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 9:41 PM

where we go from here

    John, The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on two articles of impeachment against the President of the United States. Yesterday, Abigail announced that she will be voting yes on both articles: “The world, and our children, are watching as the foundation of the wor…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 11:48 PM

I want you to hear this from me...

John, I wanted to make sure that you saw my announcement today regarding the impeachment vote that is coming to the House floor this week. This is not a decision I came to lightly and I wanted you to hear it from me. *** STATEMENT As a former federal agent and CIA officer, I have spent my …
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
December 15, 2019 at 8:21 PM

“we will invest more money there than any House race in the history of the club”

  John, Here’s what conservative group, Club for Growth, Vice President of campaigns had to say about one of Abigail’s opponents: “If he decides to run, we will invest more money there than any House race in the history of the club” -Club for Growth, VP of Campaigns …
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
December 15, 2019 at 12:02 AM

Q4 and year-end goals

John, Our fourth quarter fundraising deadline is coming up at the end of this month. At midnight, December 31st, we’ll close the books on 2019 and begin the election year. Can you help us reach our end-of-year goal?>>> DONATE Our campaign is still $24,…
  W. Holt · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 9:59 PM

commit

  John, December is here! And while that means the joy of the holidays, it also means that we must now push to make our year-end fundraising goal. When Abigail and I reach out to grassroots donors, one of the most frequent things we hear is that people want to help, but they’d like to m…
  Bettina W. · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 12:05 AM

Trump’s campaign manager just LIED about Abigail

  John, Trump’s campaign manager is tweeting lies about Abigail. The fact is that Abigail has been focused on bipartisan solutions since the moment she was elected. Her prescription drug transparency bill → Passed overwhelmingly 403-0 She co-sponsored a bill to crack down on robo-ca…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
December 12, 2019 at 12:21 AM

the point of no return

John, Global climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and yet progress to curb dangerous emissions has been slow. As I think about the quality of the natural world that my daughters will inherit, and the children of their generation and those to come, I feel an overwhelmi…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 3:50 PM

5G

John, It might not be in the news every day, but there’s a major technological threat facing our country right now: the lack of a coordinated strategy around securing 5G telecommunications. Here’s why it matters. 5G is quickly becoming the dominant network for wireless technology. Right now,…
  Spanberger Research Team · [email protected]
December 9, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Do you get too many robocalls?

  Are you sick of robocalls? YES >> John, Did you see the news last week? With a sweeping 417-3 vote, Congress passed a bill that would crack down on illegal robocalls. As you know, Abigail believes that the best way to govern is through bipartisan…
  Spanberger Research Team · [email protected]
December 6, 2019 at 10:27 PM

Healthcare survey

    John, If you have 2-3 minutes to complete the survey below, we’ll share the results with Abigail’s leadership team. Your responses are important, are kept confidential, and help us understand how supporters think about healthcare. Q1. Do you believe that he…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 10:35 PM

IMPORTANT: Major race update

  John, BIG NEWS: Yesterday morning, another Republican State Delegate announced his campaign to challenge Abigail in 2020. If you can, please consider a contribution now. DONATE This is now the seventh Republican to enter the race. And this one just receive…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
November 30, 2019 at 11:06 PM

Let’s finish November strong

John, We’re very close to meeting our November goal. In just a few hours, we close the books on November, and I’m hoping we can enter December with another solid fundraising month behind us. We’re about $2,000 from meeting our monthly goal. Here’s why this is so critical: → In only the p…
  Bettina W. · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 6:51 PM

a little help

  John, did you see Whitney’s email from two days ago? We’re down to the wire to achieve our November fundraising goal and although we’ve made great progress, we still need another $5,750 to hit our goal. Could you take a moment to make a contribution and help us achieve our November g…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
November 28, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Giving Thanks!

John, Today, we give thanks. I am particularly thankful for my family and the ability to serve the people of Central Virginia. Yesterday, I volunteered at Feed More and today, I'm volunteering at the Giving Heart Community Thanksgiving Feast before enjoying time with my family. While we hav…
  Whitney H. (Spanberger) · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 9:06 PM

Making our goal!

  John, We’re just a few days from the end of this month and I’m reaching out about our fundraising goal. As you probably know, in order for us to have the necessary funds to run a competitive race next year, we have to raise significant resources in 2019. We’ll use these funds to help p…
  Team Spanberger (Finance) · [email protected]
November 23, 2019 at 6:41 PM

This is a small ask

  John, Abigail’s election is just less than one year away. And already national Republican groups have launched a barrage of negative ads against her campaign. Here are two things we know for certain about 2020: → This race is going to be competitive. → Republicans will spend millions …
  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…
  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 …
  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 …
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…