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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 9:31 PM

We’re counting on you to turn PA blue

      Hi John,   In 2016, we were devastated to see Pennsylvania go red. But then, we got to work to elect Mary Gay in 2018, along with a wave of progressive democrats across southeastern PA.    Now, we’re putting in the hours day in and day out to ensure M…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Amanda Cappelletti Needs Your Support

    Hi John, Good news!  I am so pleased to share with you that rising star, Amanda Cappelletti, the candidate that I have endorsed for Pennsylvania’s 17th Senatorial District, has just received the Philadelphia Inquirer’s endorsement!  You can read it here:  Amanda Cappelletti is a fresh o…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

5 p.m. Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot

      Hi John,   The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot to vote in the June 2 Pennsylvania Primary is 5 p.m. today. If you have not requested a ballot yet, please take two minutes to complete the application at this link: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.go…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 1:31 PM

A somber day of reflection

      Hi John,   On Memorial Day and every day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice -- choosing to put service to our country before self. I hope you will take some time to reflect on our shared American values and recommit to the work…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 10:00 PM

How we can expand voting access together

      Hi John,   Pennsylvanians can now vote-by-mail in our upcoming primary and general election, but not everyone knows about this change to our election process.    Thankfully, there are groups working to ensure every voter knows how to make their vote h…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Sign now to save our local post offices

      Hi John,   As a majority of our world has come to a seeming halt these past few months, our USPS workers and mail carriers nationwide have continued putting their health and safety on the line to keep us all connected.   Our postal workers serve a cri…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Will you vote by mail?

      Hi John,   For the first time, all Pennsylvanians can vote by mail without an excuse for being absentee -- so we’re working to make sure every voter we need this November gets their ballot request in. Today, we’re wondering if we can count on you to vo…
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 17, 2020 at 11:01 PM

In this together

      Hi John,   We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well during this unprecedented time of uncertainty.    In the midst of a global pandemic, Mary Gay is working hard to ensure that the next COVID-19 relief legislation addresses food insecurity in …
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
May 17, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Mary Gay asked me to check in with you this afternoon to make sure you can vote safely

      Hi John! Ben here.   I was chatting with Mary Gay this morning about the upcoming June 2, 2020 primary here in Pennsylvania and the changes to voting this year. Pennsylvania now has no-excuse absentee voting -- and we’re so grateful for that!    Mary …
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 9:31 PM

How to be safe while exercising your right to vote

      Hi John,    At Team Scanlon, we’re focused on keeping our volunteers, neighbors, and team safe. But with the Pennsylvania primary coming up on June 2, 2020, you might be wondering how you can exercise your right to vote while protecting your health and …
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Sharing a letter from a constituent in the 5th

      Hi John,   We wanted to share with you a message from a voter in Havertown that was printed in the Delco Times earlier this week.    In her letter to the editor, Victoria wrote that in 2018, she wasn’t an early supporter of ours, but after seeing how …
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Two years ago today...

Hi John,    Two years ago today, we made history. As the polls closed and the returns started to come in, we conquered a major milestone in our shared quest to restore sanity and humanity to our government.   As a district, we shook off the vestiges of gerrymandering that had suppressed our…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Wish I had better news on the campaign front

Hi John,   Ben here. I wanted to give you a quick update on the campaign for Mary Gay.    We’ve built a powerful operation here in southeast Pennsylvania with talented staff and organizers who have dedicated themselves to doing whatever it takes to keep Mary Gay in Congress. But we know that …
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Be good to yourself

      Hi John,    I just wanted to check in and share an update with all of you.   I know the past few weeks have been really challenging, but the acts of kindness from our neighbors and the bravery of our essential workers represents the very best of who w…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Vote-by-mail reminder!

      Hi John -- Don’t forget to get your application in so you can vote-by-mail. You have 13 days to get your request in.   SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!   Thank you for doing your civic duty.   Stay safe, MG       DONAT…
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 12, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Test your census knowledge!

      Hi John,   Your participation in the 2020 census is critically important -- and we’re hoping we can count on you to complete the census today if you haven’t already. You should have already received your form in the mail, but if you don’t think you rec…
  Casey Stewart · [email protected]
May 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

My mom, Mary Gay

      Hi John,    To all of the moms and mom-figures reading this message, I want to take a moment to say Happy Mother's Day.    This is surely a challenging time, a weekend that many of us are forced to spend apart from our families for the first time. But…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Will you vote by mail?

      Hi John,   For the first time, Pennsylvanians can now vote by mail -- so at Team Scanlon, we’re working to make sure every voter we need to re-elect Mary Gay this November gets their ballot request in.    Today, we’re wondering if we can count on you…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Checking in with an update

      Hi John,    For the past few weeks, I’ve been focused on passing legislation and working directly with members of our community to ensure that we provide critical relief to our essential workers, families, and business owners during these challenging ti…
  Chrissy & Madeleine & Mary Gay & Susan · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 10:31 PM

women’s rights

      Hey John, it’s Chrissy & Madeleine & Mary Gay & Susan here.   Women have long been denied full and equal access to healthcare due to higher costs and discriminatory coverage.    In Congress, we work tirelessly as advocates for women’s rig…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Following up for Mary Gay and the team

Hi John -- Ben again. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has helped us chip away at our end of the month goal.    We couldn’t do this work without you.   Currently, we have just $1,280 more to raise by midnight.    Think I can count on you to make your first donation to our camp…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Budget shortfall

Hi John -- I wanted to keep you in the loop about Mary Gay’s re-election campaign. I just finished reviewing our April fundraising budget, and right now, we’re still a little more than $4,750 short of where we need to be this month.   As you know, Mary Gay’s commitment to serving families in so…
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 10:02 PM

We can flip Pennsylvania blue this November

      Hi John,    Good news: Pennsylvanians can now vote-by-mail in our upcoming elections. Bad news: Not every Pennsylvania Democrat knows that they can vote-by-mail.   We can help change that though.   Considering the risks that voting in-person could…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 25, 2020 at 4:31 PM

For the kids (and you, too!)

      Hi John,    With Pennsylvania schools now closed for the remainder of the year, I asked my team to gather some resources for children, teens, and parents navigating these strange times.   Take a look and see if there are any that might be of interest…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Earth Day’s 50th anniversary

      Hi John,    I grew up in a time when protecting the environment was recognized as a responsible, bipartisan goal for our government. But President Trump poses a greater threat to our environment than any president in American history.   He has pulled…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 3:01 PM

a MAJOR dose of good news for our region

      Hi John,    I am thrilled to share this wonderful news with you: after a year of negotiating and advocating, we have secured a $630 million contract for the Philadelphia Shipyard.   This effort will bring nearly 1,200 jobs back to Southeast Pennsylva…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
April 19, 2020 at 9:01 PM

John: you still have time to be counted!

Hey John -- Mary Gay asked me to send you a reminder about participating in the census. We’ve got to make sure every person is counted in SEPA and in communities across the country. You should have received your form in the mail, but if not, you can also fill it out online here: https://my2020cen…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Checking in with you

      Hi John,   These past few weeks have been challenging, but I have faith that we will get through this. This morning, I was wondering how you are doing now, so I asked my team to help me prepare a short survey so you can tell me. If you would like to sh…
  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Here’s what Mary Gay has been doing

      Hi John,    Mary Gay has been hard at work leading the fight to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and ensure families here in southeastern Pennsylvania and across the country have access to the resources they need to stay healthy and safe.   We know we…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Primary election notice

Hi John,   Hope you’re doing well. I wanted to check in with an update regarding the upcoming election here in Pennsylvania. The date of the primary has officially been changed to June 2, and we highly recommend you apply for a mail-in-ballot.    If you aren’t registered to vote, the new voter…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Hi John

      The acts of kindness from our neighbors and the bravery of our essential workers have filled me with hope as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.    I have been working closely with my colleagues in the House, Governor Wolf, and our incredible public he…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 4:01 PM

You can now vote by mail in PA

      Hi John,   These are confusing times -- and with the 2020 primary and general election right around the corner, I know many Pennsylvanians are worried about how they’ll do their part and vote.   If you’re one of those citizens concerned about voting,…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Something for you to do

      Hi John,   The stay-at-home order in Delaware and Montgomery Counties (and other counties across Pennsylvania) has been extended until April 30.    I hope you and your family are doing well and staying safe at home during these strange times. Our team…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Our local distillers

      Hi John,   Much-needed medical supplies have been out of stock since the beginning of this public health crisis -- especially items such as hand sanitizer.   So last week, I joined forces with some of my colleagues in the 116th Congress and state sena…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 3:00 PM

These past few weeks

      Hi John -- The past few weeks have been difficult for all of us. I hope you’re holding up alright, staying safe, and continuing to follow the guidelines set by the CDC.   Several counties in Pennsylvania are under stay-at-home-orders by the governor. Bu…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Looking for ways to help out in our community?

      Hi John,   In these times of uncertainty, we must come together to support and look out for one another.    If you have been practicing social distancing, thank you. Your efforts are saving lives. You might, however, be looking for a way you can make…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 11:45 PM

A note to you and your family

      Dear John,   I wanted to take a few minutes to check in with you regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the statewide lockdown. The situation is changing rapidly -- and I understand the anxieties and stress many of us are experiencing now.   The past few …
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 2:16 PM

John, just checking in for MG

Happy Friday!    We’re so lucky to have supporters like you on our team! Our first FEC filing deadline is March 31st, and we’re just $430 short of this week’s goal.    Seriously, thank you so much to all the generous folks who pitched in after MG wrote earlier this week -- thanks to you, I th…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Trump’s budget is a debt sentence

      Hi John,   I’ve been thinking a lot about the implications Trump’s 2021 budget will have on our families and students.   Right now, 45 million Americans carry a total of $1.6 trillion and counting in student loan debt, with Pennsylvania grads having t…
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Not the email I wanted to send you this morning

Hi John -- Ben here. Reaching out with some unfortunate news. Yesterday, we missed our fundraising target, and right now, we’re not on track to hit our goal for the March 31 FEC filing deadline. Our systems show that you didn’t make a contribution yesterday. (If that isn’t accurate, please let us …
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Healthcare is a human right

      Hi John,   Two days before Donald Trump announced his 2021 budget, he said: "We will not be touching your Social Security or Medicare in Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.”   He was lying. Trump’s budget proposes a total of $800 billion in cuts to the popular …
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 4, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Abortion rights are heading to the Supreme Court today

      John,   Today, the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of June Medical v. Russo, a case challenging a law that would require doctors who perform abortions to obtain admitting privileges at a nearby hospital despite the procedure being sa…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
March 1, 2020 at 6:02 PM

John, we couldn’t do this without you

      Hi John,   I know I’ve asked a lot of you -- and I want you to know how grateful I am that you are in this fight with us. Your investment in our campaign is an investment in the future of Southeast Pennsylvania and our country.   Thank you for support…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Still need $1,746 to meet our goal

John -- here to give a quick update on our end-of-month fundraising push. Right now, we’re coming up on tonight’s deadline and are $1,746 away from meeting our goal. I know this team has my back and that we can make up the difference before midnight -- but I need our online network of supporters …
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Closing in on our end-of-month deadline -- can you help?

Hi John,   Earlier this week, my team and I sent around a survey about the security of this year’s elections. I heard from dozens of people about their concerns over votes being counted, interference from foreign countries, and disinformation by special interests groups wanting to influence the…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Election interference

      Hi John,   Last week, members of the House Intel Committee were briefed by intelligence officials on Russia’s efforts to meddle in the upcoming election. Not only does Russia plan to interfere in the general election but in the Democratic primaries, to…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 6:31 PM

Checking in about our February fundraising

John -- It’s been a busy few weeks. We launched our re-election campaign, got my name on the ballot (thank you if you signed a petition by the way), and, as you might have heard, learned that AG William Barr will testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee at the end of next month. Between …
  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 1:55 PM

Making sure Mary Gay and the team are starting the week off strong

Morning, John!   Ben here with a quick Presidents Day check-in! This month, Mary Gay launched her 2020 bid for re-election and petition season is upon us, so we’ve all been busy over here at Team Scanlon. I wanted to check in this morning with you personally to make sure we start the week off s…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 5:46 PM

I’m ready to keep fighting

      Hi John,   Two years ago, I decided to run for Congress for the first time. And now, I’m officially running for re-election to continue my service to families in southeast Pennsylvania.    We’ve accomplished so much together -- but our work is far fro…
  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 11:01 PM

I need to know

      Hi John,   I’m disappointed, but not surprised, by last week’s Senate vote to acquit Donald Trump despite the evidence my colleagues and I brought forward. Now, it’s up to us to continue holding the president accountable. This November, we MUST turn ou…