Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Perhaps Republicans should spend less time protecting predators

And more time at the budget negotiating table   I was sworn into Congress on January 4, 2019 — in the midst of a Trump temper tantrum that turned into the longest government shutdown in modern history. The 35-day shutdown cost the U.S. economy $11 billion. It felt like walking…

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Mary Gay vs. ICE

Oversight visits, new legislation, and standing up to GOP obstruction.   Hey team, checking in on what’s happening in D.C, let’s see... Speaker Johnson and the House GOP are barreling toward another government shutdown Donald Trump’s birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, provid…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

September 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM

First-time donors are fueling our fight

Dozens of folks stepped up for the first time, and together, we’re building the movement to fight back.   Proud and grateful barely begin to cover it, John. I’m always so thrilled to see the names of folks who chip in to our campaign, so I want to send a special thanks to the …

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

September 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM

ICYMI: Congress is facing ANOTHER government shutdown

  Sometimes I truly cannot believe the mess Republicans cause. Literally, they have got to be kidding. While Mary Gay has been meeting with small business owners in SE PA, expanding our town hall campaign in red districts, providing constitutional oversight (or trying to, if …

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Congress has 14 days. I’m not backing down.

I’m fighting GOP dysfunction, civil rights abuses, and rising costs — but I need you with me.     FUND OUR WORK   It’s down to a matter of days, John. For the next 14 legislative days, I’ll be working my butt off to keep the government up and running. Otherwise,…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

September 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Believe it or not, a big Election Day is coming soon in PA

And the voter registration deadline is Oct. 20th!   John, Election Day is coming. You read that right: Pennsylvania’s Elections are just a few months away, and it’s time to get ready. We all know that with the chaos coming out of Washington, our state and local elections are m…

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  Team Scanlon Fellows · [email protected]

September 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Thank you, but also…

Let’s keep going   Hiya! It’s the Democracy Summer Fellows here at Team Scanlon back again with two updates. First — we just connected with Luke and Mary Gay, and holy smokes… THANK YOU for showing up during our end-of-month deadline. Mary Gay was right when she said she had t…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Can’t let our foot off the gas

Hey team — we’re just hours away from our end-of-month deadline, and Luke let me know that we’re still about $1,400 short of our goal. I know you get a lot of asks, I know things are exhausting right now, and I know the news is terrifying. But that’s exactly why I need your help.…

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM

I don’t want to let Mary Gay down.

Final push   John, I had to reach out one last time before our deadline tonight. Mary Gay has been traveling the country, showing up where Republicans won’t, speaking truth to power, and fighting for families who depend on Medicaid, SNAP, and all the things that Donald Trump a…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM

I’ll be blunt

We need you   Chip in today to help my team reach our fundraising goal to help me talk to voters in MAGA districts before we miss our deadline.   DONATE   John, I’ll be blunt: Every campaign hits a “summer slump.” But this one is hitting right as we’re…

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  Team Scanlon · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM

FWD: we can’t wait

Team — forwarding Mary Gay’s note below because time is running out this month. Mary Gay is hitting the road in PA and beyond, going into flippable red and purple districts, answering tough questions, fighting for lifelines like Medicaid and SNAP, and making sure the truth about …

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Stefanik gets booed while Mary Gay shows up

It’s clear what we’re up against   Hi John, Luke here. Quick update from the road: Mary Gay just co-hosted a town hall in Elise Stefanik’s district, and I want to talk about why. While Stefanik is avoiding her constituents because she’s afraid of getting booed in her own backy…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM

I’m taking the fight on the road.

I’m not waiting for permission to speak up.   John, want to guess where I’ve been? … Deep in Republican-held districts. Want to guess why? Because they’re FLIPPABLE. And because the people there — Republican, Democrat, Independent, or simply fed up — deserve to hear the truth…

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM

On a mission for Mary Gay…🤫

Help us make her birthday special   Hi John. It’s Luke here with a favor to ask. Next Saturday, August 30th, is Mary Gay’s birthday 🎉 Between the packed August recess schedule, non-stop meetings in Washington and here in the district, and our campaign needs like meeting our e…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM

We can do better, can’t we?

Tell me how you feel   Hi John, When I first heard about the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, I knew we were in for trouble as a country. The extreme right-wing agenda was all over this thing, and the public had no idea what was in it. Here’s the deal: this GOP scheme j…

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Big news: helping foster youth thrive

Mary Gay is on a mission   Hi John, I wanted to share some exciting news about a new bipartisan bill Mary Gay just introduced to support kids in foster care. It’s called the Foster Youth Mentoring Act, and it would help local organizations expand mentoring programs for young …

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  Fellows @ Team Scanlon · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Thank you. seriously.

we’re feeling the love 🥹💙   Hi again!! It’s Alizah, Daniel, Meredith, Keyarra, Teagan, Ava, and Charlie — aka the Democracy Summer Fellows @ Team Scanlon. 💙 We just wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU. This past week of support has meant the world to us. Whether you donated, re…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM

before midnight: a quick favor

Our fellows are doing their part; we need you now Over the past few days, you’ve heard from and about our incredible Democracy Summer Fellows. Let me just say: I could not be prouder of these young organizers. They’re passionate, thoughtful, and determined. They’ve spent their sum…

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Why we’re organizing constantly

These fellows are crushing it Hey — Luke here. I just wanted to bump the email from our Democracy Summer fellows from earlier this week and send along a quick note. I work with them every day, and I’ve got to tell you: they’re some of the most fired-up, passionate, and hardworking…

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  Fellows @ Team Scanlon · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Hi from the fellows 👋 (we need your help)

we could be at the pool. instead, we’re organizing.   Hey there! We’re Alizah, Daniel, Meredith, Keyarra, Teagan, Ava, and Charlie — the Democracy Summer Fellows here at Team Scanlon! 💌 Most of our friends are at the beach/pool, taking trips, and enjoying their summer. Trust …

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  Luke O’Connell · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Trump’s threatening Philly jobs

Mary Gay’s furious — and we need your name on this.   Hi John, Mary Gay has been furious for the past few weeks. I’m sure you can guess who’s the source of her fury: Donald Trump (and the House GOP backing him). Who else, right? Trump’s been gutting federal grant funding, th…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM

John! Look what you did

We have the best team.   I just want to say thank you. I’m incredibly proud of what our team (you!) showed up and built this week. From the 7 organizers hitting the ground running in my district to every single supporter who chipped in, shared, or simply stayed engaged — thi…

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  Mary Gay Scanlon · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM

It’s almost time

Can you check this? I’ll keep this quick because time’s running out. It’s almost midnight, and we are just a few donors away from hitting our 240 grassroots donor goal. That funding powers everything — from literature to keeping our organizing team in the field. If you’ve been w…

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  Luke O’Connell, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM

What does accountability even mean anymore?

They lie and cover it up!   John, I’m sure you’re keeping up with the news as much as you can (same) — and you’re seeing how chaotic things keep getting with Donald Trump and the GOP. I’ll tell you one thing: Mary Gay is pissed off that Speaker Mike Johnson sent Congress home …

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