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Mary Gay Scanlon

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 27, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Mary Gay’s FEC deadline is on Tuesday

      Hi John,   Mary Gay has been working long days on behalf of families across Southeast Pennsylvania and the country. She’s demanding justice, reform, and equality, and leading by example. We’re honored to be working to keep Mary Gay serving, and we are s…
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Add your name to ensure EVERYONE can vote

      Hi John,   These are challenging times -- and with the 2020 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, I’ve got…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 3:01 PM

We need to ratify the ERA

      Hi John,   In the House, Mary Gay and her colleagues eliminated the arbitrary deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), but Mitch McConnell’s GOP-led Senate has failed to do the same. The ERA would guarantee gender equality nationwide and …
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 24, 2020 at 10:03 PM

There is still time to be counted

      Hi John,   Your participation in the 2020 census is critically important.   This year’s census will help determine how district lines are drawn, inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are distributed, and provide data that wil…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 4:02 PM

John, will you vote in this November’s election?

      Hi John,   2020 is the most important election in our lifetime -- and the implications will be felt by generations to come. Mary Gay and our team wanted to check in with you to see if you’ve made a plan to ensure your voice will be heard this November,…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 3:31 PM

The attacks on the press

      Hi John -- We need to hear from you.    Over the past few weeks, our members of the press have been met with violence at the hands of the police while covering the mass protests on the ground in cities across the country. Mary Gay has taken a stand to …
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 21, 2020 at 1:02 PM

I wouldn’t be where I am without my dad

      Hi John,    Happy Father’s Day to all the father figures out there who go the extra mile for the people they love.   Growing up, my dad taught us to always do unto others and to find the joy in the little things. He instilled in us the value of publi…
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Families should not go hungry

      Hi John,   Throughout the pandemic response, I’ve called on my colleagues in the House and Senate to ensure the next COVID-19 relief legislation addresses food insecurity across the country.   During these challenging times, it is critical that we ens…
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Violence against the press must be stopped

      Hi John,   In the past few weeks, we’ve seen members of law enforcement in cities across the country attack, arrest, and intimidate journalists and reporters who are covering the protests against police brutality on Black Americans.   Some of these …
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 8:35 PM

A major win for LGBTQ Americans

      Hi John,   Today’s SCOTUS decision is a major victory in our continuous fight for LGBTQ equality.   In a 6-3 decision, the justices declared that LGBTQ employees are protected from gender identity and sexual orientation-based discriminations under Ti…
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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 2:16 PM

Checking in about our June budget this morning

      Morning, John. Last night I reviewed our June budget (can you believe we’re already halfway through the month?) and found some areas where we can grow our resources to ensure Mary Gay wins her re-election this November.   John, voting rights, gun safety…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Ratify the ERA

      Hi John,   In the House, Mary Gay and her colleagues eliminated the arbitrary deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), but Mitch McConnell’s GOP-led Senate has failed to do the same. The ERA would guarantee gender equality nationwide and …
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Just $1,250 left to reach our weekly goal

John,   This November, our values in PA-05 are on the line. We need to continue fighting for better health care, commonsense gun safety measures, lower prescription drug costs, and transparency in our government.   But we can’t do this without you.    Whether you volunteer, talk to your fa…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Good morning, John!

Ben just gave us an update on this week’s fundraising, and we are still $3,380 short of our goal.   With a far-right, Trump-picked opponent in this race to unseat Mary Gay and stop our progress for families in southeast Pennsylvania, we need all hands on deck, and we know we can count on you.  …
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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Wanted to check in before I talk to Mary Gay

Hi John -- I wanted to provide you with an update on Mary Gay’s re-election campaign. After reviewing our June fundraising budget, it looks like we’re still a little more than $6,750 short of where we need to be this week.   Mary Gay’s commitment to improving our health care, fighting for justi…
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Black lives matter

      Hi John,   I want to be very clear with you about where I stand: Black lives matter. No person should live in a state of constant fear -- that’s why I am committed to continuing to learn from you, fight for and alongside you, and do my part to see just…
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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 9:01 PM

🌈 Happy Pride Month, John xxxxxx!

      June marks the beginning of Pride Month -- a celebration of our LGBTQ community and just how far we’ve come in our fight for equality, inclusivity, and justice.    As the Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and member of the Transgender Equality Task…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
June 2, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Did you vote?

      Hi John,   It’s primary day in Pennsylvania!   Mary Gay and our team wanted to check in with you to see if you’ve made your voice heard this election, whether by mail-in ballot or by voting in-person. Will you take our live poll now?    Did you v…
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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Important voting information for June 2 PA primary

      Hi John,   We are hearing a lot of questions about how you can vote in the June 2 primary, so here is the most up-to-date information you need to ensure your vote counts!   If you did not request a mail-in ballot, you can still vote in person on Tuesd…
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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Following up with you for Mary Gay and the team

Hi John,   Thank you to every person who has pitched in to help close in on our May fundraising goal. Every contribution will help us show more voters all the good that Mary Gay has done in this district, and every voter we reach will help us re-elect Mary Gay in November.   I do not say this…
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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]
May 30, 2020 at 3:01 PM

We need to stay in this fight...

We’ve built a dedicated team who are working day in and day out to ensure we have the resources we need to keep Mary Gay in office, but as the team noted yesterday, we’re short of our May fundraising goal.    Mary Gay has proven to be a relentless advocate for children and families, and she has…
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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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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 …
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  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…
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  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 …
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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  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…
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