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  Jasmine · [email protected]
June 29, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Almost at our goal

  John, As you’ve heard, with the end of June comes the second quarter deadline for the campaign. Whitney and I were just reviewing our numbers, and we still need 473 grassroots donations to reach our goal. National Republican Super PACs desperately want to take th…
  Support Democratic Women -- via Team Spanberger · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 8:29 PM

more bipartisan efforts, more bills passed, and more effective leadership

  Donate to both campaigns Hi John, We wanted to share an exciting opportunity to support two women who are leading in Congress and running competitive campaigns. Both Abigail Spanberger and Cindy Axne are supporting and representing our farmers as members…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 11:45 PM

What we’re up against

  John, Last year, when Abigail’s name wasn’t even on the ballot, national Republican groups spent more than $1 million against her in attack ads. This year, they’ve already committed another $2 million in ads. Abigail is a tough candidate. She won in a district Democrats…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 7:43 PM

FWD: Why I’m supporting Abigail

  John, Did you see the note from Mayor Pete a couple of days ago? We’re so excited to have the support of someone who ran such a creative, earnest, and tactical campaign. Now, John, we’re less than a week from our second-quarter fundraising deadline. Can you help us hit our goal for th…
  Bettina, Whitney, and Toby · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 9:29 PM

This is a crucial time in our election.

  John, With the end of June quickly approaching, our campaign is preparing for the End-of-Quarter deadline. This is a crucial time in the election, and we are asking for your help. Republicans will spend whatever it takes to try to win this race. In fact, they have alread…
  Pete Buttigieg · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Why I’m supporting Abigail

  John, Today, I’m personally reaching out to ask you to join me in supporting Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s re-election and to consider a contribution to her campaign. Let me tell you why I believe the stakes are so high. Our country is facing a number of unprecedented crises…
  Toby Cain (Team Spanberger) · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 9:26 PM

we have ambitious goals

  Hi John, I’m Toby Cain and I’m leading Abigail’s field team! In a normal election year, we’d be out knocking on doors, attending festivals and events, marching in parades, and interacting face-to-face with people in Central Virginia. But this year, our voter outreach effo…
  Adam Spanberger · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 8:31 PM

FWD: writing postcards

  John, Did you see Cindy’s note from the other day? She is one of our campaign’s most dedicated volunteers. We’re still looking for help. Not only just to help us pay for postcards, but to also make sure we hit our second-quarter fundraising goal. CONTRIBUTE With the…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
June 19, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Upholding our oath

  John, Being a public servant means taking an oath to support and defend our Constitution and following through with that promise in everything we do. In recent months, we have watched politicians violate the oaths they took, putting their party over what is best for our co…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 3:44 PM

BREAKING: Please read

  John, Did you see the news this morning? The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting Democrats across the country, and we’re on their list. This newest buy includes $600,000 against Abigail on Richmond TV. Millions of dollars are already pouring …
  Abigail · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 12:51 AM

We all know the stakes

  John On Monday, I hosted a staff retreat for our campaign team. Thanks to technology, it was productive and fun, complete with digital breakout rooms! One of the questions I posed to our team was: Describe our campaign in three words. The winning words were: strong, earn…
  Kate, Spanberger Digital Team · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 7:07 PM

Opposition ads

  John, When I first joined the digital team on Abigail’s campaign, I was shocked to learn that national Republican groups had already spent more than $1 million dollars on TV and online ads to attack her record and try to derail her re-election. They’ve said repeatedly tha…
  Bettina · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 12:45 AM

Pride month: Take action

  John, Today, we’ve learned that the Supreme Court has made a landmark ruling that an individual cannot be fired from their job simply because of who they love or for their gender identity. This is wonderful news! June is Pride month. Across the country, LGBTQ individuals …
  Cindy, Chesterfield · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 12:29 AM

writing postcards

  John, Last month, Abigail’s team reached out about our postcard writing campaign. Today, we still need your help! In 2018, I was proud to support Abigail’s first campaign. I knocked doors throughout the district and hosted weekly phone banks and postcard writing parties a…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 3:22 PM

Energy and hope

Dear John, Above all, I am filled with energy and hope.  I was honored to join marches and rallies in Chesterfield, Powhatan, and Henrico and was inspired to see neighbors come together in Orange, Culpeper, and Nottoway Counties as well. Neighbors of all ages, races, and b…
  Whitney · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 12:32 AM

What’s happening on June 30th

  John, At the end of this month, at midnight on June 30th, we’ll reach our Q2 Fundraising Deadline. We’ll need to report every dollar raised to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Our opponents will use this report to judge the strength of our campaign. We need to show …
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Let me brief you quickly

  John, I wanted to brief you on some important updates: → Our field team is making thousands of calls each week. We’re making strong connections and our volunteer network is growing every day. → We’re monitoring opposition spending. National Republican groups have already…
  Spanberger Field Team · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 1:00 AM

YOUR help to win this race

  John, → We’re training hundreds of volunteers across Virginia and the country on voter contact. → These volunteers are making thousands of calls to voters across the Seventh District. → Those calls are critical in communicating with voters as we get closer to Election Da…
  Field Team (via abigailspanberger.com) · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 1:52 AM

540 yard signs to go...

  John, Last month, Adam Spanberger emailed you about our fundraising drive to buy yard signs. We’re so grateful for those of you who already contributed. Thanks to your help, we’re just 540 yard signs away from our goal! Can you donate $15 to help us pay for 10 yard signs…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Justice for George Floyd

John,    George Floyd died on the ground, his hands cuffed behind his back, and a sworn officer’s knee on his neck. We have all seen the video of him saying “I can’t breathe” and pleading for them to stop, as his life left his body.   The individuals responsible for George…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 12:25 AM

FWD: another deadline approaches

  John, Did you see Bettina’s note yesterday? So far, it looks like we’re on track to hit our goal, but we’re hoping to add a few more names to our growing list of grassroots donors. John, can you consider a small contribution - just $5 or $10 - and ask your friends and family to do th…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 6:42 PM

another deadline approaches

  John, In just a few days our May fundraising deadline will close. I’m going to ask for your help, but let me tell you why this is so critical. → In June, we’ll be a mere five months from Election Day. While the days may seem to go slowly now, the time until Election Day w…
  Team Spanberger · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Expand Internet Access

  John, Right now, millions of Americans are unemployed due to the COVID-19 crisis. Schools across the country are closed. People are relying on the internet even more than ever before, and those who lack access to the internet are at risk of falling behind. Abigail knows h…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Our store is back!

  John, Great news! Our campaign store is back up and running! CHECK IT OUT Our online store is updated with new merchandise for 2020. We have t-shirts, hats, buttons… all of the Spanberger for Congress gear for this crucial election year.  SHO…
  Adam Spanberger · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 9:22 PM

We’re placing an order soon

  John, Here’s some exciting news: We’re about to place an order for more yard signs! John, this isn’t how we’d be running a “normal” campaign. But despite the office being closed, our campaign has hundreds of volunteers, thousands of grassroots supporters, and thousands mo…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM

On this Memorial Day

Dear John,   On this Memorial Day, please join me in honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our nation, our families, and our core principles.    Throughout the generations, American service members have laid down their live…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
May 24, 2020 at 11:11 PM

a focusing moment on healthcare

John, Affordable, accessible, quality healthcare has been one of the most important issues facing VA-07 and the country for a long time. The events of the past several weeks only make it even more urgent: we need high quality, affordable healthcare for everyone. This is one…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 11:41 PM

We need to keep the House blue

  John, The importance of strong, sound leadership has never been more clear. As our nation faces a growing health and economic crisis, we need leaders in Washington who have the integrity and vision to develop new solutions to the challenging problems we’re facing right no…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 7:47 PM

keeping you updated on my recent work

  John,   I hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe. I’m writing today to give you a brief update on what I’ve been working on this month.      Expanding Broadband Infrastructure   One issue that unites Democrats and Republicans in the rural counties…
  Spanberger Field Team · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 12:49 AM

can you help us pay for postcards?

  John, Our team is reaching out to voters every way that we can right now. We know that to win in November, we can’t afford to miss contacting any potential voter. In 2018, our volunteers wrote out tens of thousands of postcards to their friends and neighbors across VA-07 …
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM

your support makes a difference

  John, I want to take a moment right now to let you know how grateful I am for your ongoing support of this campaign. During the past several weeks, this grassroots network has been just as engaged as ever. We have received grassroots donations from across the country and…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 9:37 PM

quick May update

  John, We’re a little over halfway through his month and I wanted to share a quick update. As you know, we’ve been working hard each day to adapt our tactics to the new environment. We had to cancel all of our in-person fundraising events and have become much more reliant …
  Kate Martin (Team Spanberger) · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 11:16 AM

digital strategy update

  Hi John, I’m Kate, and I’ve just joined Team Spanberger to help with our digital efforts! Last year, I was a joint staffer working for the VA House and Senate Democratic caucuses. I will never forget the feeling of Election Night 2019 when we flipped the General Assembly …
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 8:17 PM

FWD: Abigail’s race may determine our majority

  John, Did you see this email from Senator Kamala Harris earlier this week? We’re so excited about her endorsement! John, our election is in less than six months. We’re doing everything possible to build the best campaign we can for November. We’re already facing a flood of outside…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 8:52 PM

our summer organizing efforts

  John, As we continue to follow safety measures in Virginia and across the country, it’s my sincere hope that you and your family remain safe and healthy. As we approach the summer months, I wanted to check in. Typically, many of our on-the-ground organizing efforts would be in full s…
  Patty (Volunteer) · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 12:41 AM

I’ve been making calls for Abigail

  John, We may not know each other. I’m Patty, and I was proud to volunteer for Abigail’s campaign in 2018 and have been volunteering with her re-election campaign from home for the last few weeks. This has been a really interesting time to volunteer on a campaign: LOTS of…
  Sen. Kamala Harris · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Abigail’s race may determine our majority

  John, Abigail Spanberger has dedicated her life to serving our country. First as a federal agent, then as a CIA officer, and now as a standout member of Congress. She is dedicated to serving her constituents and demonstrating strong, pragmatic leadership. Abigail stands up for the mar…
  Bettina (Campaign Manager) · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 12:51 AM

our race in Virginia’s 7th

  John, I wanted to keep you up to date on the state of our race in Virginia’s 7th district. Abigail’s seat is rated a pure “toss-up” by the Cook Political Report. That means we’re in one of the most competitive congressional races in the entire country. We know Republican…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 8:14 PM

an end-of-week update on my work

  Dear John, I hope you are safe and doing OK during this challenging time. I wanted to provide some updates on what I’ve been working over the past few weeks.      Broadband Expansion   The COVID-19 pandemic is making clear what VA-07 has always known - the digital…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 9:17 PM

this is an honest email about fundraising

  John, I’ve shared with you many times that our campaign has been forced to cancel most of our future fundraising events. This is simply the reality of the stay-at-home orders. Several weeks ago, Bettina and I put together a number of different budget scenarios, including …
  Gabe (Spanberger Field Team) · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 9:55 PM

supporting our field program

  John, Yesterday we had a team meeting and I wanted to share some updates with you about how our field efforts are progressing. → So far, we’ve trained more than 175 volunteers on how to make calls from home → Our campaign has made more than 8,000 calls to volunteers and …
  Bettina and Whitney · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 9:55 PM

a quick note of thanks

  John, So many of you have generously donated to this re-election campaign in the past several weeks. This is an unprecedented time in our country's history, and each day we are seeing how important it is to have strong, principled leaders in office. Abigail and the entire…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 7:41 PM

what a month

  John, What a month. Just two weeks ago, we got word that two Republican Super PACs have reserved almost $2 million in television ads against our campaign. And now, the NRCC announced it is supporting one of Abigail’s six opponents. They’re elevating him and will most cer…
  Whitney Holt · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 12:35 AM

planning for November during a pandemic

  John, Before you read any further, I want you to know that this campaign, our team, and I are very aware of the challenges our country faces and the difficult financial situation so many Americans must now endure. Our number one concern is for your safety and health as we …
  Spanberger Team · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 11:26 PM

a “toss-up”

  John, In 2018, the pundits didn’t believe that Abigail could win. But she did. In fact, she became the first Democrat since 1968 and the first woman ever to represent VA-07. Today, our race is rated as a “toss-up”– here is what that means: → Republican candidates are tr…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Access to the internet is even more crucial today

  John, As hundreds of millions of Americans work from home during this crisis, internet access has become even more crucial. For those living in rural areas, a lack of reliable access to the internet exacerbates the economic challenges Americans face today. While businesse…
  Grassroots Team · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 5:36 PM

thank you to these people...

  John, Grassroots donors are the backbone of our campaign. Today, we wanted publicly acknowledge and say thank you to some of them. Donors like these make this campaign possible. They’re the reason we’re going to win in November, so thank you! In these uncertain t…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
April 26, 2020 at 9:47 PM

an update on my work

  Dear John, I am checking in to give you all an update on what I’ve been working on with my congressional team for the past two weeks.    COVID-19 Relief Package Vote   On Thursday, I was back on Capitol Hill, where I testified before the House Committee on Small Bus…
  Jasmine Smith · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 8:26 PM

a simple ask

  John, I’d like to ask you to support our grassroots donor program, but let me first tell you why. This is a grassroots campaign: we do not accept corporate PAC money. Our supporters contribute because they believe in Abigail’s leadership, integrity, and the work she is d…
  Bettina Weiss · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 12:20 AM

this moment demands stronger healthcare

  John, Strengthening and improving our nation’s healthcare system has been Abigail’s priority since day one. Throughout her first term in Congress, Abigail has been working on solutions to make prescription drugs more affordable and control premium costs. Her bill, the Pub…