Sam Thomas · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Mary Gay works for you

Even when no one is looking, Mary Gay is working hard for Pennsylvanians. Mary Gay’s committee assignments in Congress are: Member of the House Rules Committee Member of the ​​House Judiciary Committee Member of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Member…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM

My weeks are FULL

I’ve been starting my days with a hot cup of coffee at 6am and ending them by cleaning up my inbox before bed. Through all of it, week in and week out, my primary focus is fighting for the children and families of PA. Campaigning is a full time job and so is being your Congresswoman, so …

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 3:48 PM

Endorsement Alert!

ALERT: Mary Gay endorsed by BRADY PAC & former Representative Gabrielle Giffords’ PAC! A testament to Mary Gay’s commitment to gun violence prevention, Mary Gay’s reelection campaign has received endorsements from Brady PAC and former Representative Gabby Giffords’ PAC! Brady PA…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM

We’ve still got work to do

Gun violence has become such a big part of our lives, invading the places where we work and play, our schools, and our places of worship. All the way back in 2001 I was fighting for gun violence prevention as a private citizen when I marched with the Million Mom March and we were still fig…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM

My promise to you

As your Congresswoman, I am committed to advocating for children and families. During Sexual Assault Awareness month, I’m reflecting on how sexual assault and domestic violence overlap — and how we can support the women and children who survive it. As a lawyer, I worked with victims of do…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 5:30 PM

How Mary Gay supports survivors

Hi John, We just want to make sure you saw this note from Mary Gay about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Team MGS is committed to pairing awareness with action. Earlier this year Mary Gay helped pass a groundbreaking bill to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivo…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Will you take the pledge? (CW: SA)

Thank you all for your generous support ahead of the first 2022 quarterly FEC filing. I’m so grateful for your continued partnership in advocating for the children and families of our commonwealth. Now that we are in April, we are in our “Get Out The Vote” phase. Your donations make it pos…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 11:01 PM

We’re 👌🏻 this close!

Hi John, Sam just told me that we are only 23 grassroots donors away from hitting our goal! That’s incredible! We only have a few hours left to close the gap. Can I count on you to give $23 at the personalized link below? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mgs_eoq#John Thank you! 💙 Mary…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 4:30 PM

🙄 what did he do now?!

While Mary Gay has been hard at work advocating for children and working families, her opponent has been self-funding to his campaign. Yes… you read that right 🙄 Mary Gay is out in the district listening to voters’ concerns, and our opponent is hoping to win this election from his armchai…

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  Sam Thomas · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 2:01 PM

i keep checking 😬

Tonight at midnight is our very first end of quarter FEC filing of the reelection campaign, and our last end of quarter FEC filing before the election in May. I crunched the numbers and we absolutely must hit our goal of 600 grassroots donors in order to have the momentum to power us thro…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Mary Gay’s endorsements

Although Mary Gay’s reelection campaign kicked off less than a month ago, the endorsements are already rolling in — it’s a testament to the work she’s done while in office to advocate for gun violence prevention, climate action, reproductive health care, public education, and protecting de…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Bumping this note >> why Mary Gay

I just want to make sure that you saw this note from Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark. My team and I are honored to receive the support of Representative Clark — an incredible leader and the third highest ranking woman in Congress! When I think about the importance of women in government,…

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  Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 3:09 PM

why Mary Gay

Hello to Team MGS! As the Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives, I have the pleasure of working hand-in-hand with so many incredible elected leaders. One of them in particular is Mary Gay Scanlon. Here’s what makes Mary Gay special: She’s in it for the right reasons – Like m…

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  Sam Thomas · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 9:06 PM

John, did you see this?

I just want to make sure you saw this note from Mary Gay. We are coming up on the most important filing deadline of our campaign so far — our very first end of quarter FEC filing since the reelection campaign launched – and our last end of quarter before the election in May. We need to hit…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

People are already voting

Did you know that folks are already requesting their absentee ballots for the election in May? That means that from here on out, every day is election day. There’s absolutely no time to waste. This increases the pressure and urgency on our very first end of quarter FEC filing of 2022 Thur…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Alert: Mary Gay passes clean water bill!

Hi team, On Tuesday we celebrated World Water Day — a UN Observance that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water (2 million of which live in the U.S.). Now we have an exciting update (!): 💧Mary Gay and House Democrats ha…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 3:45 PM

We have officially filed!

It’s been a big week for Team MGS! On Monday I shared with you two of my personal heroes for Women’s History Month — Sister Mary Scullion and Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih. They have been at the front of my mind, especially this month. On Tuesday, my team and I officially filed our petiti…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Mary Gay is making history

  For Women’s History Month, Mary Gay shared with y’all some of the women who have inspired her (see below!) But we want to take a quick moment to acknowledge how Mary Gay has made Women’s History herself! Pennsylvania was the largest commonwealth or state in the nation without female repr…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 9:49 PM

The women who inspire me

Happy Women’s History Month! I am part of the class of 2018 in Congress — a class full of incredibly accomplished women who created the democratic majority we have now. They come from all walks of life and inspire me every day — there are veterans from all branches of the military, moms a…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 9:35 PM

This is what the President said

I’m about to meet with my colleagues from the House to talk about the issues that are important to us and how we can deliver real results for you and your family. Before I head in for the conference, I wanted to share with you what President Biden said: “This off-year election, in my view,…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 9:17 PM

Joe Biden is coming to PA!

Update: President Joe Biden traveling to Philly for the House Dems Issues Conference! I am BEYOND excited that the House Dems Issues Conference is here in Philadelphia! It sounds nerdy…but it really is a big deal! President Joe Biden is coming! It is an honor to host the largest legislat…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 9:25 PM

horrified and emboldened

  As the Vice Chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus and member of the Transgender Equality Task Force, I am horrified by the wave of anti-LGBQT+ and specifically anti-trans legislation sweeping the nation. As a human, I am emboldened to do all that I can to protect, strengthen, and defend ou…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Come to our campaign launch tomorrow!

  Thank you so much for your generous donations and support ahead of my Fundraising Deadline. These new maps mean we need to hit the ground running, and your support gives us the resources to do just that. Tomorrow we’ll be officially launching our campaign at the Wallingford Elementary S…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 11:01 PM

we’re almost there!

Wow! We have a really big goal to hit by midnight tonight and we’re so close! Now that the official congressional maps are out, and it’s clear that my opponent is trying to buy his seat, it’s critical that we hit this goal tonight. We’re only $2,097 away! Can I count on you to give $13 befor…

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  Sam Thomas, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 6:05 PM

Let’s bring it home

  I’ve been playing out all the scenarios in my head, and there’s just no other way — we have to hit this goal. Mary Gay is unique in her desire to help people throughout District 5. She does her homework and then she delivers — but with these new maps, many new District 5 voters don’t kn…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Have you seen our maps?

Update: Our Maps Have Been Finalized   Image Source: DRA 2020 Hi team, You’ve probably heard by now that Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court released the new congressional maps last week, so we know there will be a lot of new faces in District 5. At the same time, our opponent donated h…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Just want to make sure you saw this

  Hi team, I just want to make sure you saw this note from my Campaign Manager, Sam. It’s true, I do really love SEPA. And it’s true my opponent is solely relying on his $500k donation to himself to win. But with new maps come new challenges and I’m ready to keep fighting for every Pennsyl…

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  Sam Thomas, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 5:05 PM

He’s spending what?!?

  It’s so disturbing – Mary Gay’s self-funding opponent launched his campaign with HALF A MILLION DOLLARS — trying to buy himself a congressional seat! We know this is just the start in his efforts to buy this election from grassroots voters like you. The urgency couldn’t be higher for ou…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The race is heating up

  John, Our campaign is powered by hometown support — grassroots donors like you. The same can’t be said for my opponent, who launched his entirely self-financed campaign — giving himself HALF A MILLION DOLLARS — from the comfort of his armchair. He is not out doing events or speaking to…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Join me at my campaign kick off — the time to get involved is now

  This has been an intense, difficult week. I hope you've been taking care of yourself and your family as the news from abroad unfolds. In these moments I am reminded of my responsibility to advocate for, protect, and speak up for folks across Pennsylvania and the world. On that note, our…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Authoritarianism cannot and will not be tolerated

  The news couldn’t be more heartbreaking. The images from Ukraine are horrifying. I join many colleagues and the White House in condemning Vladimir Putin’s actions. I also stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and Ukrainian Americans. Russia is responsible for the chaos that is u…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 22, 2022 at 10:20 PM

Mom’s don’t back down

On Mother’s Day back in 2000, I joined the Million Mom March on Washington to push for stronger gun violence prevention laws from Congress. At that time I was already committed to building a safer world for my kids, but I never imagined that commitment would lead me to my own office in th…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Democracy Summer: Apply here!

Hi team! Thank you for your donations and support during my mid-month fundraising deadline. These donations give Team Mary Gay the resources to keep fighting for the people of our district, investing in our community, and cultivating young talent. Which leads me to my big announcement! I …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 12:00 AM

We’re so close!

  Hi team! Bumping this message from Sam because we are so close to closing the fundraising gap between Team Mary Gay and our opponent. Help us get across the finish line before midnight tonight by giving to the personalized link below: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mgs_midmdeadline#Jo…

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  Sam Thomas, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 7:55 PM

We’re coming up short

Team, Mary Gay is one of the hardest workers we know. As you know, just this month she dedicated time to expanding access to legal aid and was part of a coalition that advocated for and won funding for college students experiencing food insecurity. Some politicians are all about sound bit…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 9:45 PM

We’re surprising Mary Gay! (exclusive Fab 4 card 💌 !)

Happy Galentine’s Day, John! Have you heard of Galentine’s Day? It’s a day where gals (and their pals) come together to shower their closest friends with love and support 💞 That’s why Team MGS (along with the teams of Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, and Rep. Susan Wild) wanted…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Do you know which PA city has the highest eviction rate?

Did you know that in 2020 Philadelphia had the highest eviction rate in the country? The CDC’s eviction moratorium has come and gone, leaving many Pennsylvania families vulnerable again. In the month of January, 1,030 families were evicted in Philly alone. Team MGS takes this issue very se…

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  Sam Thomas, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Do you know how many Pennsylvanians struggle with hunger?

Mary Gay is making a difference every day that she is in office. After pressure from Team MGS, The Department of Education announced that $200 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan will be spent to support students' basic needs including hunger, and schools will use the FAFSA data …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Trivia: how many college students struggle with hunger?

Did you know that over one-third of college students struggle with food insecurity? Ending food insecurity has always been one of my top priorities. From collaborating on food justice with Chairman Jim McGovern, to co-sponsoring a bill to create a hunger task force, to bringing attention t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 4:30 PM

The omicron wave

Hi team, The past few weeks have been difficult as the Omicron wave swept across Pennsylvania and the world. Things are getting better (the number of cases in PA are falling each day), but we’re not quite out of the woods yet. Please continue to take care of yourself, your family, and you…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Full of hope

Thank you so much for your support in reaching my January end of month budget goal. With redistricting looming and our reelection year under way, your donations give Team MGS the resources we need for the fights to come. After soaring past our goal I’m full of hope and commitment to continu…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM

🤩!!!!!!

  My team just told me that we are only $875 away from our goal—go team! 💪🏻 We only need a few more donors. Can you be one of them? Give to our campaign before our very first end of month deadline of 2022 at this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mgs_eom#John Thank you for showing u…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 4:35 PM

we’ve got to be ready

Our budget deadline tonight at midnight is our first one of the election year. We need to be prepared for the continuing redistricting fight in court. For decades Republicans have tried to gerrymander this district, and our opponents are up to their old tricks again. We are only $2,243 away …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

January 30, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Redistricting update

  Hi team, I want to make sure you saw this redistricting update from my campaign manager Sam, below. Oral arguments took place in court last week. Although we aren't sure the timing of the final ruling, it could come as early as tomorrow. In a separate case on Friday, a judge ruled to end…

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  Sam Thomas, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 6:05 PM

these maps may cost us seats

Hi team, We are officially in an election year, but Team MGS has more than one fight ahead of us. As many of you know, Pennsylvania is undergoing redistricting—and the mapmaking took some wild turns this week. Right now we are looking at the possibility of Democrats being redistricted ou…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 9:30 PM

Protecting Reproductive Freedom

Saturday was the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade — a case I’ve studied closely and return to often. I spent Saturday reflecting on Roe’s legacy, and how far we still have to go. As a former public interest lawyer, I’ve often represented folks whose right to safe abortion has been compromis…

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  Team MGS · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM

the anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Hi John, The 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade is on Saturday, January 22nd. It’s been almost 50 years since the Supreme Court recognized Americans’ right to choose. This landmark case paved the way for life-saving healthcare and the freedom for countless women to make their own decisions ab…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Thank you

Hi John, Our first week back in DC was spent working to protect our most sacred institution: the right to vote. We just finished up a week of Rules Committee meetings to send the legislation to the Senate - and a show down over the filibuster. But before we get too far into the new legisla…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 10:05 PM

FEC deadline

Hi John,   I really can't fall even a single dollar short tonight, because when my numbers go public after the FEC filing, the PA GOP will pore over every detail as they attempt to redraw me out of my seat in Congress.   But we're still $650 short of tonight's FEC filing goal.   A contributi…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:30 PM

FEC filing deadline update

Hi John,   Last time PA's Republican-led state legislature redrew our US House map, the result was an egregious attempt to make numerous Democrats hand their office keys over to Republicans. Now, the PA GOP is attempting to play this same dirty trick in their proposed 2022 map.   And if the GO…

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