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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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM

A goodbye to 2021

Hi John, As we say goodbye to 2021, I am so truly grateful to have you on my team. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all of your kindness and support. It's because of you and the inspiration you give me that, despite the challenges, I know that serving the people of PA-05 is so very worth i…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Thank You

      Hi John,   I want to thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart, for your messages of concern and support over the past few days. For those who haven't heard, three days before Christmas, one of my staffers and I were carjacked at gunpoint while out an…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 11:30 PM

$750 short

Hi—we're just $750 away from tonight's fundraising goal. But we really can't fall even a single dollar short 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 a congressional seat.   A contribution of any amount you…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 5:01 PM

With the support of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund

John,   I'm so proud to share with you that today the Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced they are throwing their full support behind my reelection campaign.   This endorsement comes at a crucial moment with the PA House GOP having just released their proposed 2022 congressional districts…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 14, 2021 at 9:05 PM

Crucial support

John, Last time PA's Republican-led state legislature redrew the PA congressional districts, the result was an egregious attempt to make numerous Democrats hand their office keys over to the GOP. And now, the PA GOP is attempting to play this same dirty trick with their proposed 2022 congressional d…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 5:15 PM

The PA GOP just released a map

John,   The PA House GOP just released their proposed 2022 congressional districts. I'll cut to the chase: This map goes back to the old ways of ridiculous-looking districts, and if enacted it would cost Democrats at least one seat, and potentially several. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 1:05 AM

$800

John—we're just $800 away from our November fundraising goal. But I really don't want to fall even a dollar short because the GOP will pore over my fundraising numbers as they attempt to redraw me out of a congressional seat.   Anything you can contribute would be so appreciated.   https://sec…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 11:05 PM

PA congressional district map update

John,   Last time PA's Republican-led state legislature redrew my district, the result was an egregious attempt to make a Democrat hand their office keys over to another Republican. I'm absolutely certain they will try to play this same dirty trick on me very soon.   But tomorrow is my Novembe…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 9:02 PM

My favorite Thanksgiving tradition

      Hi John,   Hope you're doing well! And a very Happy Thanksgiving!   For me, every year, no matter where we are, my family runs a 5K before giving thanks. Then comes my favorite part—afterwards, we eat pie. Lots of pie.   I wanted to share a few of my …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Tonight

John,   Every public hearing on PA redistricting has made it 100% clear that the GOP is throwing all its weight into drawing me out of a seat. And my Q3 fundraising numbers have been public for over a month, giving the GOP ample time to pore over every detail for signs of weakness—if only to jus…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 3:15 PM

November is a challenging month for fundraising

John,   With Thanksgiving in just a week, I hope you're looking forward to some time with family and friends. (And some turkey and stuffing!)   Here's the challenge for me and my campaign team: Thanksgiving falls really close to the end of the month, so I'm worried that if we don't hit our Nov…

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