Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 12:01 AM

We’re not slowing down

Hi John,   I’m checking in about what’s next for Team Scanlon -- and to ask that you be part of our efforts from day one.   Republicans know that if they’re going to win back the White House at their next chance, they’ve got to strengthen their efforts in suburban districts like ours that won J…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

November 23, 2020 at 3:21 PM

The Republicans are organizing

      John: Republicans aren’t going to stop campaigning -- they’re going to use the energy surrounding Donald Trump’s loss to motivate and mobilize voters every day over the next four years.   We’ve got critical local elections, Senate races, and Mary Gay’s …

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

November 22, 2020 at 4:31 PM

I told Mary Gay I’d check in if we were still short

Hi, John!   Ben here! Just keeping my promise to Mary Gay. After our call last night, I told her I’d check in with you personally if we were still short of our goal.   As Mary Gay highlighted, southeast PA played a major role in electing Joe Biden to be our next president, but there’s work we n…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 11:04 PM

Just heard from Ben

Hi John -- Ben just gave me a call to update me on this week’s goal. It looks like we’re about $4,200 short of our goal -- and I’m hoping I can count on your help before midnight.   While Philadelphia and its collar counties flipped Pennsylvania, you and I both know the presidential race and seve…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 21, 2020 at 2:16 PM

We’re building the infrastructure that will last

Hi John,   I just got off of a video chat with my team, and I wanted to check in with you about our next steps here in southeast Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the work Democrats did in the Philadelphia collar counties to drive turnout gave Biden the advantage he needed to …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 11:31 PM

Our Protect the Vote Fund in southeast PA

Hi John -- I can't tell you how much this team means to me. In the past 28 hours, we have nearly reached our goal to Protect the Vote and cover any potential legal suits my far-right opponent may launch. (She has yet to concede despite our resounding victory, so my team is preparing our budget in c…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 7:05 PM

My opponent is refusing to concede

Hi John,   My opponent ran her campaign out of Donald Trump’s far-right Republican playbook, so I'm not surprised by the fact that she, like the president, has refused to concede.   There are talks of a legal battle, and although I don't think these are more than threats, my team and I have dec…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 6:01 PM

I want you to know how much I appreciate you

      Thank you, John. I've been working to ensure my campaign staff is paid through the end of the year after their hard work to help us win southeast Pennsylvania for President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 15, 2020 at 9:45 PM

A big thanks

Hi John,   We are so close to reaching our staffing budget goal that will make it possible for me to pay my team through the end of the year.   We couldn't have kept PA-05 blue without their tireless efforts. I hope you'll excuse the brevity of this message, but we're just $3,110 short of our g…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Will you help me pay my team through the end of the year?

Hi John -- Hope all is well in Washington. I'm checking in again about our staffing budget. My team worked incredibly hard to ensure voters knew the facts about voting by mail and made their voices heard. I couldn't ask for a better team, but to keep southeast Pennsylvania blue, we spent our budget…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 14, 2020 at 2:45 PM

A favor for my team

Hi John,   As you know, voter turnout was our top priority in the final days leading up to the election. Thanks to you, we ran an aggressive GOTV strategy, but the fact is, we spent our budget down to zero to reach every voter we needed.   We dipped into our staffing budget, and I'm checking in…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Honoring our veterans

      John,   As I look at the work ahead of us today, I am reflecting on what it means to serve the people of our country.   Our veterans embody the definition of public service -- and as the daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, and friend of veterans,…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM

We need to count every vote

Hi John,   I hope you saw Ben’s email yesterday, but in case you missed it, I’m following up this morning. More than 6 million Pennsylvanians voted in the November 3 election, many of them by mail and some by provisional ballot. Right now, our local boards of elections in PA-05 are working dilige…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 12:31 AM

Looking ahead

      Hi John,   For the past two years, it has been my honor to serve the families of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.   The AP officially called our race, and I am ready to continue serving and fighting for you eve…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Every vote MUST be counted

Hi John,   With ballots still being counted across southeast Pennsylvania, the polls show that the final presidential tally is close. We know Pennsylvania will determine the outcome of the election -- and we need to ensure that not one ballot is thrown out.   Pennsylvania will decide who reside…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Did you vote in yesterday’s election?

      Hi John,   Election Day was yesterday, and today, we’re checking in with every one of our supporters to see if they voted. Whether you made your voice heard with a mail-in ballot or by voting in-person, will you take our live poll now?     Did you vo…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:16 PM

The polls are open, John!

      Hi John,   Today is Election Day, and the polls are open across Pennsylvania from now until 8 p.m.   We hope we can count on you to make your voice heard.   As a reminder, all mail-in ballots MUST be placed in both envelopes you received with your bal…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Please make your plan to vote

      Hi John,   The outcome of the presidential election will very likely come down to who wins in Pennsylvania -- and right now, Pennsylvania’s 5th District is one of eight districts that Democrats MUST win to make the state go blue.   In 2016, Trump won t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 1, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Important voting information

      Hi John,   I wanted to say thank you to everyone who pitched in to help us hit our last fundraising goal of the General Election. The election is on Tuesday, and thanks to your continued and gracious support, I am confident that we will turn out the vot…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 31, 2020 at 1:45 PM

We’re $3,240 short of running these digital ads. John, will you pitch in now?

Hi John,   If you can help us boost our ads online all across southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in areas Trump won in 2016 like Philadelphia’s 26th Ward, please pitch in $5, $10, $25 or whatever you can here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/marygayforcongress-nd   If we fall short of to…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 9:21 PM

I told Mary Gay I’d give you an update

Hi John,   As Mary Gay mentioned, in 2016, Democrats lost in Philadelphia’s 26th Ward -- Trump even out-performed Romney by some 12,000 votes. With that in mind, we’ve built a digital ads plan to turn out the voters we need to make sure all of South Philly goes blue in 2020.   Right now, we’re …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 11:56 AM

Early morning check in

Hi John -- Reporting back this morning with some good news. HUNDREDS of people stepped up to help us close in on our goal so we can run digital turnout ads online in the last three days of our race, but this morning, we’re still $17,230 short.   I’m personally asking you and some of my most relia…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Expanding our online reach

Hi John,   Ben and I were talking about ways we can boost our message in the last 5 days to ensure we defeat my far-right, Trump-picked opponent -- and I wanted to share our plan with you.   For the most part, Democrats won across Philly in 2016, but in PA-05, we did lose in the 26th Ward. My t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 27, 2020 at 1:01 AM

The Senate just confirmed Amy Coney Barrett

      Hi John,   The Senate has officially confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to serve a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court.   This is the third Trump-picked conservative justice who has been added to the court, securing a majority and threatening our freedo…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

October 26, 2020 at 9:00 PM

We need massive turnout this election

Hi John,   Mary Gay has been a tireless advocate for families across the district since the day she was sworn in. A win in our region will rightfully send her back to Washington. Not only that, it’s what’s needed to ensure that the country finally turns blue again.    We need massive turnout t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 25, 2020 at 3:21 PM

We need to ramp up our voter contact -- and we need your help

Hi John,   The biggest election of our lives is just days away. Despite the ongoing public health crisis, our team is working tirelessly to make it clear to voters in Southeast Pennsylvania that their choice is between me and my Trump-selected, far-right opponent.    So much is at stake -- pro…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

October 24, 2020 at 5:01 PM

John, do you have a plan to vote?

      Hi John,   Mary Gay and our WHOLE team are working hard to ensure our district stays blue. We’re making HUNDREDS of phone calls and sending even more text messages to voters every day to make sure they have a plan to vote by Tuesday, November 3.   Our …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 23, 2020 at 2:10 PM

We fell $628 short -- can you help?

Hi John -- I’ll make this quick: We didn’t reach our goal last night. But it was just by $628.   We aren’t exactly where we hoped to be, but I know that I can count on my team of incredible supporters to step up and help. Can you please chip in with $5, 10, $25, or $628 if you’ve got it right now…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Just $1,789 more to go

John! I am SO grateful to work with such an incredible team. Before Mary Gay wrote to you this morning, we were more than $8,000 behind our fundraising goal. I always feel pretty worried when we’re several thousand off, but John, your and our grassroots network NEVER let Mary Gay, me, and the fiel…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 2:46 PM

We need to get up to speed

Hi John -- I wanted to check in with you about our end-of-week fundraising deadline. I’ll be honest -- we aren’t where we need to be right now. We’re $8,298 short of our goal, and we need every bit of support to carry ourselves and other Democrats up and down the ticket across the finish line here …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 1:01 AM

I just got off the stage with President Obama

Hi John,   I just finished speaking at an event with President Obama in Philadelphia.   You and I both know how important it is that we win Pennsylvania on November 3 and elect a leader who will fight for the heart and soul of our nation.   But John, we need to ensure every voter SHOWS UP to …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 20, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Good news

      Hi John,   It's about to be a busy day here at Team Scanlon, but before we get into the weeds, I wanted to check in with you.   Last night we hit our goal -- and I needed to let you know. Our efforts are made possible thanks entirely to people like yo…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 11:01 PM

I don't want to pull any of our ads

Hi John -- Ben just gave me a call to update me on our fundraising efforts in PA-05. We're still behind on tonight's goal -- and if we don't raise another $4,362 online alone, we'll need to reduce our spend at the worst possible moment.   People are voting early and we need to make sure they hear…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 4:02 PM

We fell short last night

Hi John,   I wish I had better news for you, but last night we missed our goal to keep our ads on the air.   After talking to Ben to find a way to correct, we've moved some resources around and can sustain our ad buy, but only until tomorrow morning.   With health care, voting rights, gun saf…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 18, 2020 at 9:31 PM

Ben wrote to you this morning, so I'm following up quickly.

Hi John, we’re still VERY short of our fundraising goal to keep our ads on the air to counter my far-right, Trump-picked opponent's outreach in the district. Given that the outcome of the presidential race will come down to Democrats winning eight key suburban districts like PA-05 this November, we…

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  Ben TerMaat · [email protected]

October 18, 2020 at 1:45 PM

I told Mary Gay I'd fill you in

Hi John,   Voters in Southeast Pennsylvania have the choice between Mary Gay and a right-wing candidate handpicked by Trump.   In Congress, Mary Gay has fought tirelessly for families across our district. She's brought back thousands of jobs to the district, advocated for more transparency in W…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 9:03 PM

We're giving this race everything we've got

      Hi John,   Canvassing looks a lot different this year, but I am so grateful to have the chance to chat with families across the district when we can do so safely and from a distance.   For reference, here’s a photo from our canvass in South Philly.   …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 10:00 PM

John -- Almost there now.

After I wrote this morning, hundreds of supporters stepped up in a big way. I'll admit I was worried we would fall short tonight, but now, we have just $972 left to raise, and with your help, I know we'll hit this goal.   PA-05 is one of eight swing state districts Democrats MUST win to ensure we…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Checking in regarding ballot drop boxes

      Hi John,   We've been receiving questions about ballot drop box locations. That's why I wanted to check in with a quick update today to ensure you have the information that you need to vote!   If you have requested a mail-in ballot, you have the opt…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 11:00 PM

The Trump campaign is in Newton Square right now

      Hi John,   Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and advisor Lara Trump is campaigning in Delaware County right now.   They know that this seat isn’t safe -- that’s why they’re hosting a rally here in Newton Square.   We know the GOP isn’t happy with the way…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 9:01 PM

I really don’t want to pull down our ads

John -- We’re still $11,720 short of our TV budget goal that will keep our ads on the air. If we fall short before Wednesday, we’re going to have to pull down our ads -- and that is not something I want to do. I’m reaching out to ask you for your support one more time. Please, John. Will you r…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Tell Mitch McConnell: Do NOT fill that seat

      Hi John,   Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will go down as one of the most hypocritical and self-serving leaders in our nation’s history.   In 2016, he blocked President Obama from appointing Merrick Garland to the courts because the election …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 11, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Pulling down our ads

$23,540 stands between us and pulling down our TV ads strategy just WEEKS ahead of the November election. We know my far-right Trump-picked opponent and national Republicans will do whatever it takes to win back one of the eight congressional districts Trump MUST win if he’s going to win re-elect…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 10, 2020 at 8:07 PM

Following up regarding our TV budget

Hi John, The last thing I want to have to do is pull down our TV ads just weeks out from the election, but our ads budget is about to run out. My team has focused much of our resources on voter communication strategies to ensure every eligible voter we need to win has a plan to vote and knows a…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Keeping our ads on the air

Hi John, PA-05 is one of just eight Pennsylvania races Democrats must win to ensure Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win our swing state, but the far-right outside groups and my Trump-picked opponent are doing everything they can to stop us. Over the next four weeks, we need to keep our ads on the a…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 9:02 PM

I’m calling for automatic voter registration

      Hi John,   During a time when our democracy and many of our most basic rights are under attack, we must take action to make participating in our elections more fair and accessible.   That’s why I’m joining forces with Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala H…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Your 2020 ballot

      Hi John,   We’re just checking in to make sure you have registered to vote, requested your mail-in ballot, or have a plan to vote early or on Election Day (November 3rd).    October 19 is the last day that you can register to vote in Pennsylvania, an…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 10:08 PM

A few updates for you

      Hi John,   We’re 27 days out from the election, and ballots are expected to be going out to voters. I wanted to check in with a few updates on my work in Washington and our efforts on the ground in Pennsylvania’s Fifth District.   Here are some quick h…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Abortion access

      Hi John,   Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee is awaiting a Senate confirmation, but Trump has already made it clear that he would like to see Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that protects a woman’s right to choose, overturned. According to a CBS Ne…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 6:02 PM

We wanted to make sure you were one of the first to see

      Hi John,   It’s a big day over here at Team Scanlon.    We just launched our first TV ad of the campaign, all thanks to you and this powerful grassroots network. We couldn’t have done this without you, so we wanted to make sure you were one of the fi…

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