Emily Berge · [email protected]

March 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM

🌸 Spring is on the way 🌸

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] We ended last workweek by leaving Eau Claire at 6:30 am to head south! Our first stop was a meet …

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  Emily, Nick and the team · [email protected]

March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A major milestone

[link removed] We wanted to take a moment today to sincerely thank you for being with us. Because of you, we had our BEST fundraising month ever, and we have officially raised half a MILLION dollars for this campaign. And the best part? We’ve raised half a million dollars without a single dime…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 1:29 AM

No more forever wars.

[link removed] Once again, Donald Trump has authorized illegal military action, threatening to take us into another forever war, this time bombing Iran. These strikes won’t make life better for anyone in Wisconsin. It won’t bring back healthcare coverage or build more housing for us. It won’t …

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

February 28, 2026 at 8:59 PM

underdog

[link removed] I’m the underdog in this race. I know, and I don’t mind. People love underdogs, they love stories of those who scrapped until the end and overcame the odds. And I know that the policies I champion and the values I live are not second rate. I stand for human rights, for an aff…

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  Team Emily · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM

thumb on the scale

[link removed] DC is putting their thumb on the scale in this race, and trying to force their preferred candidate through the primary. But we won’t roll over and let them. Our campaign stands for democracy, and fights to give every single person in WI-03 a voice. Our candidates should be ch…

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  Nick Padesky · [email protected]

February 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM

DC is crowning their candidate

[link removed] In case you missed it, DC Democrats from the national party swooped in the other day to announce their support of our primary opponent. DC insiders are trying to undermine our primary process, and trying to tell folks here in WI-03 that they know better than we do about what we …

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  Berge for Congress · [email protected]

February 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM

The “SAVE” act, and how it shatters our democracy

[link removed] [link removed] Earlier this month, Republicans in Congress introduced a bill that would widely restrict your right to vote, undermining the basic tenants of our democracy. This bill is called the “SAVE Act” and would require in-person proof of citizenship in order to vote – mea…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

February 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Resources for survivors

[link removed] The Epstein files and details from them have continued to be in the news for the last few weeks. While the files themselves are completely heartbreaking and gut wrenching, and the lack of accountability for those responsible is unjustifiable, I want to talk to you today as a mental…

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  Nick Padesky · [email protected]

February 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM

AI, ICE, and foreign lobby money??

[link removed] Back in December we were emailing you about our End of Quarter deadline and how important it was to hit our goal. Well, those reports have finally been made public and we’ve spent the last week poring over our opponents’, to see who’s been funding their campaigns. Here’s the big…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

February 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM

On the day of love

[link removed] Happy Valentine’s Day! On the day of love, I wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much I appreciate every single one of you. I know it’s corny, but this last year has been one of the most rewarding of my life. I’ve gotten to travel to every corner of this district, me…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM

A Berge Bulletin packed full of community!

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] I joined the Pierce County Democrats last weekend. They invited me to their open house so I had t…

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  Emily for Congress · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Money can’t buy values

[link removed] [link removed] In case you missed it: Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election in Texas in a seat Trump won by 17 points. And he did that after the Trump-endorsed Republican candidate spent $2.5 MILLION, outspending Rehmet by 10:1. It just goes to show that money doesn’…

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  Team Emily · [email protected]

February 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM

DVO = moderate?

[link removed] [link removed] We know who Derrick Van Orden is… and he’s far from a moderate. If you need a reminder, DVO was literally at the January 6th insurrection. He supports repealing the ACA and stripping health insurance from thousands of Wisconsinites – in the middle of an affordabi…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

February 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM

This is urgent

[link removed] I’m coming to you with an urgent ask. The DHS Funding Bill is going up for a vote, and we need as many people as possible to call their Senators and Representatives. ICE is actively making our communities less safe. They’re sending masked, untrained agents into cities across the…

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  Team Emily · [email protected]

January 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Get “Eu Claire” out of your mouth

[link removed] Our district is getting the Stephen Miller treatment. [link removed] Earlier this month, the Trump administration’s top racist, Stephen Miller, went on a Twitter rant about cities like ours being “transformed” into refugee camps, then describing things that are not happening. …

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  Nick Padesky · [email protected]

January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM

Derrick Van Orden is melting down on Twitter

[link removed] You’re NOT going to believe this, but Derrick Van Orden is being unreasonable and detached from reality on Twitter. [link removed] Derrick Van Orden is an elected member of Congress, but rather than act like he has a responsibility to his constituents, he’s instead spreading wi…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 26, 2026 at 9:15 PM

I would have voted no on funding ICE

[link removed] We all deserve to feel safe in our communities, to be safe in our communities. And yet, ICE, Border Patrol agents, and other masked federal agents are making our communities unsafe – like we’ve seen in Minneapolis, like we’ve seen across the whole country. Join me in standing up…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM

First Berge Bulletin of 2026!!

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] Before the holidays, I joined the Wisconsin Farmers Union state convention yesterday. It was a da…

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  Nick Padesky · [email protected]

January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM

DVO is racing to save his job

[link removed] Derrick Van Orden is terrified he’s going to lose re-election. Now, he’s in a race against the clock to take performative votes. For example, DVO proudly advertises on his website (and has put out recent statements) that he voraciously supports the repeal of the Affordable Care …

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM

ICE, and how to protect your community

[link removed] Last week, an ICE agent opened fire on - and killed - an American citizen in Minneapolis, MN. This is a direct result of sending under-trained, armed agents into our neighborhoods across the country with zero accountability and a mission of hate. Republicans like Derrick Van Ord…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Join us on January 21st!

[link removed] [link removed] RSVP! ([link removed]) Paid for by Berge for Congress 2206 Highland Ave. #115 Eau Claire, WI 54701 This email was sent to [email protected]. if you'd like to unsubscribe, click here ([link removed]) . We try to send only the most important information and …

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Thank you, truly

[link removed] Hey there, I wanted to take today to thank you for everything you did this last quarter. You know that my least favorite part of running for Congress is asking for money, and I am so humbled and grateful that you chose to donate your hard-earned dollars to support this campai…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

January 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM

On Venezuela

[link removed] Over the weekend, Donald Trump unilaterally and unlawfully bombed Venezuela. He did not seek Congressional approval and single-handedly launched us into another global conflict. Derrick Van Orden and Donald Trump promised to be “America First” and to end the longstanding waste o…

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  Berge, Emily · [email protected]

December 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM

wow, it’s my last email of 2025!

[link removed] Hey there, I want to thank you. Thank you for this incredible year of traveling the district, meeting so many of you, and getting to talk about our shared visions for the future. Thank you for coming out to our meet and greets, for commenting on my social media posts, for joinin…

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  Nick, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

one thing about Emily

[link removed] Emily’s campaign is fully grassroots funded. She doesn’t take a cent from corporate PACs or special interests. We believe that if you want to change the system and work on behalf of working families, then you can’t be beholden to whatever interest group writes the biggest check. …

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  Berge for Congress · [email protected]

December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM

the clock is ticking!

[link removed] [link removed] We have until WEDNESDAY to hit our final end of quarter goal of the year. Our district deserves better than Derrick Van Orden. It deserves better than someone beholden to corporate PAC checks and special interest donors. But if we want a chance to get Emily to…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM

I’m the underdog

[link removed] Hi there, Can you believe that we’re coming up to the end of the year? 2025 has just flown by. In campaign world, the end of the year is a huge deal. It’s critical that we hit our fundraising goals so that when 2026 starts (election year!), we’re able to accurately plan and p…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

My moms gingersnaps!

[link removed] Hi there, I hope you had a wonderful holiday! Now that we’ve officially entered the liminal time between Christmas and New Year, I wanted to send over some things that have brought me joy over the last few weeks. The best part of campaigning during the holiday season is the p…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Happy holidays!

[link removed] Hi there and happy holidays! Whether you’re preparing for Christmas or Kwanzaa, or celebrating the last night of Hanukkah tonight – ‘tis the season for community, great food, gifting, and spending time together. I hope you’re able to take some well-deserved time off and away …

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM

What Tom Tiffany and DVO get wrong about immigrants

[link removed] [link removed] Immigration&amount=25 Of course Reps Tiffany, Van Orden, and Wied would bring this hateful legislation back now. To try to distract from the fact that they are ignoring the healthcare crisis and taking food away from Wisconsin families. When MAGA extremists came …

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM

The final Berge Bulletin of the year 😢

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] Right before Thanksgiving – and for the first time since I announced – I spent most of a week out…

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  Nick at Team Berge · [email protected]

December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM

What the WI Supreme Court is working on

[link removed] [link removed] This is huge news. RIGHT NOW the Wisconsin Supreme Court is setting up a panel to potentially redraw our Congressional maps. There’s even a chance that we could have new maps before the 2026 election. And that means that we’ll need to completely change and update…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM

My recent news

[link removed] [link removed] It is time to step down to step up. After nearly 8 years of service, I am not seeking re-election for City Council. This is certainly bittersweet for me. We have been through tough times as a community with the pandemic, attacks on our immigrant and refugee communit…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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[link removed] Hey there, I’m sorry to reach out on the Sunday of a holiday weekend – but you can believe that I’m only doing it because it’s incredibly important! I just heard from Nick, and he said we’re only about $800 away from hitting our November End of Month goal, which is major. …

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  Nick, Team Emily · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM

📎 Image Attached

[link removed] Hey there — I’m reaching out with some not-so-great news. I just checked ActBlue, and wanted to loop you in. [link removed] As you can see, our fundraising volume has dropped over the last few days. I know we had a holiday, but we still need to end the month on a high. The e…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

[link removed] Happy Thanksgiving! It has been a year of changes for all of us. For the country, it’s been about a year of Trump being elected and spreading chaos and fear for so many. For me, this was the year I decided to step up and be the leader that our district needs during this chaotic ti…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM

My job isn't professional anymore. That's news to me!

[link removed] [link removed] Under Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” his Education Department has reclassified which degrees are considered “professional”, which will have implications on how much reimbursement a student will receive for their education. Notably, nurses, nurse practitioners, phy…

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  Nick at Team Emily · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Shh… It’s a surprise 👀

[link removed] Hey there, today is a BIG day – It’s Emily’s birthday! Would you sign her virtual birthday card right now so I can show it to her later? [link removed] I want to make this birthday special for Emily. I want to show her how much this community appreciates her on her special day.…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM

It’s my favorite email to send! (The Berge Bulletin)

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] I joined SEIU / SEIU Wisconsin protesting the cuts to healthcare in the "Big Beautiful Bill" that…

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  Team Emily · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM

In just 6 weeks

[link removed] Hey there, As we come up on the final 6 weeks of the year, we’re also preparing to close the books on our fiscal year too. Once 2026 starts, that’s when all of our work really kicks into high gear. We’ll have just 8 months until the primary – so only 8 months to do everything…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Happy Veterans Day!

[link removed] Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all of our servicemembers! Wisconsin is home to over 330,000 veterans and today is our day to thank them for devoting themselves to public service – and think about what our country and government owe them in return. [link removed] Vetera…

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  Nick, Team Emily · [email protected]

November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Let’s play some inside baseball

[link removed] We emailed you last week about that brand new poll that showed that this district was prime to be flipped. Derrick Van Orden’s favorability ratings are UNDERWATER and – based on Tuesday’s election results – Democrats are ready and fired up to vote blue. But, we need a candida…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Derrick Van Orden is pulling up the ladder

[link removed] Hey team, Derrick Van Orden has talked a lot about being raised by a single mother in poverty as a child. He’s discussed being a SNAP recipient and surviving on government food assistance. He’s discussed how, from that, he was able to join the military and build a career. Tha…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

October 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM

DVO = 👻

[link removed] Hi and Happy Halloween!! There’s a lot going on in Washington right now that feels straight out of a horror movie – between the ongoing shutdown, the increases in healthcare coverage costs, and loss of SNAP programs. What makes this situation more monstrous is Derrick Van Ord…

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  Team Berge · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM

BREAKING: New WI-03 poll

[link removed] HUGE news: the first poll of the election has come out and it’s not looking good for DVO… [link removed] Nearly HALF of respondents have an unfavorable opinion of Derrick Van Orden – which means we have a major opportunity here. This district has never been more ready for ne…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM

SNAP benefits are set to expire in November.

[link removed] [link removed] Hey team, Folks here in Wisconsin have already been notified that their ACA premiums will increase by double, triple, and even quadruple. Now, because of the shutdown, food assistance is set to run out of funding at the end of the month, leaving hundreds of thous…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Berge Bulletin: Spooky Season

[link removed] [link removed] Hi there – and welcome to the new edition of the Berge Bulletin, your one-stop shop for what’s going on in the campaign and how you can get involved. [link removed] 10.18.25 was a beautiful day for democracy. I joined No Kings protests in Wisconsin Rapids, Spart…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM

It has been a LONG few weeks

[link removed] It has been a LONG few weeks. Trust me, I get it. I’ve spent the last few weeks booked up in the City Council chamber, dealing with Derrick Van Orden tweeting threats at my constituents, and standing up for this city in the face of attacks from our supposed leader. And despit…

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  Team Emily · [email protected]

October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Derrick Van Orden is not doing enough

[link removed] Hey team, We’re on week 4 of the government shutdown. Our servicemembers have stopped being paid, folks across the country are losing access to services they rely on, and hundreds of thousands of government employees are furloughed or working without pay – including air traff…

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  Emily Berge · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM

I'm running for Congress. Here's why:

[link removed] Hey John, it’s Emily. I’m the City Council President of Eau Claire, a mental health counselor, a small business owner, a mom, and proud to call Western Wisconsin my home. [link removed] I’m running for Congress here in the 3rd District, because it’s time for a change, it’s time…

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