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  Lucy (iPhone) · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 11:05 PM

only six more hours

I’ll keep this quick since I’m sure many of you have New Years plans tonight John – I’ll keep this quick since I’m sure many of you reading have New Years plans tonight.  I just texted my Finance Director Liz to ask how close we are to our midnight fundraising goal. She said we’re getting…
  Liz Post, Finance Director · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 12:43 PM

can you help get Lucy in gear for 2022?

our Actblue trends aren't looking good and we need your help John – as Lucy McBath’s Finance Director, I’m reaching out early this morning because today is absolutely crucial for our campaign – our year-end FEC deadline is at midnight tonight.  Unfortunately, we’re still $4,105.50 away fr…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 11:31 PM

the power of this community

before 2021 ends, I have one quick thing to ask you, John John – we have a lot of important work ahead of us in Congress in 2022, but before we can get to that, I need to close out this year with a quick ask: Just a $5 donation, John. That's my final ask of 2021 for you. That's it. You ma…
  Lucy McBath HQ · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 2:56 PM

how we flip Georgia Blue and elect Stacey Abrams as our next Governor

Turnout in the suburbs of Georgia’s 7th District will be absolutely key to winning the Governor’s race, and it's going to take some serious resources to get out the vote... John – There’s only a few days left before the calendar flips over to 2022, and this is an absolutely critical time …
  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 11:41 PM

my daughter Jaime was killed in the Parkland shooting

Please hear my story, then I need you to help Lucy McBath keep Jordan's story alive. With her end-of-year FEC deadline quickly approaching, will you take a moment to donate $5 to my friend and fellow gun safety advocate Rep. Lucy McBath’s re-election campaign? If you’ve saved your payment…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 2:22 PM

how I made Christmas special for Jordan

every parent wants to make the holidays special and cherished for their children – here's what I did when Jordan was growing up... John, Christmas is coming up in a few more days, and I’m in a pensive mood as I often am around this time of year. I’m happy to be celebrating another holiday…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 12:22 AM

decorating a Christmas tree with Jordan (and Freckles the dog...)

Since I lost my son Jordan to gun violence, the holidays have been a particularly tough time for me, because I lost the person I shared the most special Christmas memories and traditions with. John, I know the holiday season can be a hard time for many of us who have lost loved ones. Sinc…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 18, 2021 at 2:31 PM

what we’ve overcome together

I’ve had to overcome a lot during my life, even when I’ve been shaken to my very core. John, the holiday season can be a difficult time for a lot of folks, so I’ve been thinking a lot about the word resilience lately, and why I do the work that I do in Congress on behalf of all of you.  I…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 11:36 PM

why we need to protect Roe v Wade – my personal story

This is the first time I've ever shared my own story about trying to get pregnant with my son Jordan At some point, the politics around reproductive healthcare, pregnancy, abortion, and maternal health becomes personal for so many of us. If you’ve followed my story closely, you know I oft…
  Lucy McBath HQ · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 8:29 PM

how you can help Lucy stay where she belongs (in Congress)

our financial disclosure for 2021 will go public soon, and we want to show everyone the strength of this movement John – we’re emailing to ask if you’ll pitch in $5. Why just $5? Because it’s a number pretty much every one of our supporters can handle, and we need your help to hit our 3,0…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 10:36 PM

nine years since Sandy Hook, nine years without my own son

I want you to know that I'm more committed than ever before to staying in Congress until we win our fight for gun safety reform. Just over nine years ago my own son was shot and killed in a senseless act of violence. Then a few weeks later on December 14, 2012 – tragedy struck in Newtown…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 4:55 PM

could you give me the chance to explain?

Republicans just tried to draw me right out of Congress, moving my current district +26 points to Trump. John, In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a contribution before midnight to my re-election campaign. Please give me the chance to explain why I need your support – especia…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 11:33 PM

how we make history in 2022 as Black women in Georgia politics

Turnout in the suburbs of Georgia’s 7th District will be absolutely key to winning the Governor’s race next year, and it's going to take some serious resources to get out the vote... John – I’m absolutely thrilled that my friend Stacey Abrams is running for Governor again in 2022. I’m sti…
  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 8, 2021 at 11:45 PM

did you put Lucy for Congress gear on your holiday list?

it's not too late to order in time for the holidays John, Since we’re already in the midst of yet another holiday season, we wanted to make sure to remind you about the Lucy McBath for Congress merch store. If you have a big Lucy McBath fan in your life, this could be a great holiday gift…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 12:31 AM

We can end gun violence

my heart is with the families in Oxford, Michigan John, today my heart has been with families in Oxford, Michigan. Four dead and seven injured in yet another school shooting – a uniquely American problem.  And now comes the sadly predictable aftermath: Thoughts and prayers. Vigils. Interv…
  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 1:25 PM

that was a big month, wasn't it, John?

bumping Lucy's email from yesterday up to the top of your inbox in case you missed it John, with all the promotional emails flooding into your inbox over the weekend, we wanted to make sure you saw Lucy’s message yesterday about the state of our campaign (copied below). We’re still $3,150…
  Lucy · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 12:17 AM

Black women are often told to stand down and step aside

If you missed my big 2022 re-election campaign news, let me catch you up: John, If you missed my big 2022 re-election campaign news this month, let me catch you up: FIRST: The GA GOP pulled their levers of power at the state capitol and created new Congressional districts for 2022, moving…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 1:11 AM

reflecting on this week (Ahmaud and Jordan)

here's what I was reflecting on this week as the verdict in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers came out John -- Every year since my son was murdered on Black Friday 2012, I try to spend as much time during the week of Thanksgiving with my family as I can. I try to take time to think abo…
  Lucy McBath HQ · [email protected]
November 26, 2021 at 11:14 PM

FWD: my promise to Jordan

Every year on the anniversary of my son’s death, I write a letter to my son Jordan. He would have been 26 this year. John -- Just in case you missed it in the middle of Thanksgiving preparations earlier this week, we wanted to bump up Lucy's letter to her son Jordan. Black Friday and thi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM

my promise to Jordan

Every year on the anniversary of my son’s death, I write a letter to my son Jordan. He would have been 26 this year. Every year on the anniversary of my son’s death, I write a letter to Jordan. He would have been 26 this year. Dear Jordan, With the high-profile trials in the news recen…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 12:43 AM

I'm still running, John - let's do this

John, did you see the news earlier today? Did you see the news earlier today, John? Republicans tried to eliminate me from Congress, but I will not let Brian Kemp, the NRA, and the Republican party decide when my work in Congress on behalf of my son is done.  So, I'm running in the newly …
  Lucy · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Republicans do not control my son’s legacy. I do, John.

This is my announcement: I'm running for Congress in 2022 in the newly created Democratic district. John, Republicans just passed congressional maps in Georgia which redraw GA-06, the district I currently hold, twenty-six points to Trump! Census data showed GA-06 had to change the least …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
November 20, 2021 at 2:35 PM

John, will you send Lucy some words of encouragement?

add your personal message here: John,  From the fact you regularly engage with our emails, we know you’re a big supporter of Lucy – that’s why we’re reaching out during a particularly tough time to ask for your help. You’ve probably been following along. This week, Georgia Republicans pas…
  Lucy McBath HQ · [email protected]
November 19, 2021 at 12:15 AM

Lucy isn't going anywhere. Are you sticking with us, John?

John, these new maps try to shift Lucy's district +26 points to Trump John, we wanted to make sure you saw Lucy’s email yesterday, and the news about how Georgia Republicans are trying to kick her out of Congress with undemocratic gerrymandering. Here’s the one big takeaway. Lucy isn’t g…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 7:18 PM

new maps alert - GA Republicans want to make our district 26 points redder

John, these new maps try to shift my district +26 points to Trump Did you see the news, John? I’m still processing what this means for my future in Congress and this movement we’ve built together… All I know at this moment as our campaign team processes this latest news is that I’m not g…
  Lucy McBath (iPhone) · [email protected]
November 14, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Republicans may propose new districts as early as tomorrow (please read, John)

John, My team and I have been keeping you up to date with our redistricting situation in Georgia over the last few months. Really quick, here’s where we’re at as of today: Georgia Republicans released draft maps that targeted me last month, and gaveled in for their special redistricting …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
November 13, 2021 at 5:28 PM

a short history of why Georgia Republicans want Lucy out of Congress

John, In just a moment, we’re going to ask for your support in this crucial moment for Lucy’s re-election campaign. But first, while we wait to see the Republicans new proposed draft maps and how they will affect our re-election campaign, we wanted to remind you why Republicans think Luc…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 12, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Where are the new Georgia congressional maps?

We're still waiting to see what GA GOP does to my district... John, I don’t like this one bit. The longer we have to wait for new Congressional maps from Georgia Republicans, the more we suspect that they’re up to something sinister. Since they started their special session on November 3r…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 11:23 PM

Bracing for HUGE setbacks at the Supreme Court

John, you may have heard about Dobbs v Jackson, the upcoming challenge to Roe v Wade that the Supreme Court will hear on December 1. Lucy and our whole campaign team are keeping an eye on that case, too, but our attention is also on the Supreme Court right now. Last week, our nation’s hi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 10:52 PM

it’s finally infrastructure week

I love to be able to share good news like this over email. John, I love to be able to share updates like this over email. If you missed the news over the weekend, months of our hard work in Congress finally paid off! I’m excited to relay the news that we passed the bipartisan Infrastructu…
  Lucy McBath HQ · [email protected]
November 7, 2021 at 11:51 PM

Bad maps for House Dems in NC, OH, TX, WI. And why Georgia is likely next...

And there's not a lot we can do about it, except be ready for anything. Hi John,  We thought we might see the next round of proposed maps come out of the Georgia state legislature this week as they gaveled in for their special redistricting session. But, we’re guessing they got distracte…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 10:36 PM

a rough day to be a Georgia Democrat

2021 election returns around the country had some bright spots, but the trends weren't good You're probably looking at the same headlines as I am... so I won't mince words, John – election night 2021 was not a good one for Democrats. When we're looking ahead to another close slate of elec…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Here’s what’s got me spooked tonight:

The fact the GA GOP may attempt to draw me out of Congress is scary enough I know folks are out trick-or-treating tonight, John, but my mind’s on all the dirty tricks the GOP is playing instead — and whether we’ll mount an effort strong enough to beat them. I’ll be blunt: The fact that th…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 1:12 PM

Saturday AM Update for John:

FIRST: Our Campaign Manager, Jake, reached out yesterday to share his insights on our redistricting strategy — and stress how important it is to hit our grassroots fundraising goals to keep every option on the table in our next election. THEN: We were BLOWN AWAY by how many of you steppe…
  Jake Orvis, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 5:26 PM

I’m going to level with you:

Before you log off for the weekend, here's why Republicans have made it clear that Lucy is their top 2022 target. John, I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about redistricting, and I want to clear the air: Here’s the honest truth. Republicans have made it clear that Lucy is their top targe…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 9:23 PM

I’m filled with pride

While it may seem like everything is held up in Congress, I like to be able to send you updates like this one, John: On Tuesday, I watched with immense gratitude and pride as the House of Representatives passed the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act, a bipartisan bil…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 1:54 PM

why I fight for gun safety

I know that if we continue our fight together, we can honor the legacy of Jordan and so many others who have been taken away from us too soon. The news on the Parkland case this week brought up so many memories of our first campaign for Congress in 2018, and further back to my son Jordan…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 10:59 PM

justice for the Parkland community does not mean closure

this is a long, but important email -- please take a few minutes to read John, Not sure if you saw, but there was big news on the Parkland school shooting case this week. On Tuesday, the victims’ families reached a $25 million settlement with the school district. Yesterday, the shooter pl…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 11:24 PM

worried about these fundraising totals

my three high-profile challengers are raking in campaign cash John, Lucy here with a quick update. Over the weekend, my team emailed that National Republicans had added THREE of my Republican opponents to their endorsed battleground candidate list.  Now that the latest FEC reported campai…
  Breaking News (via LucyForCongress.com) · [email protected]
October 17, 2021 at 12:03 PM

GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy just announced his “Republican challengers to watch” ahead of 2022

Three of Lucy's opponents topped the list! John, National Republicans just announced 32 of their hand-picked challengers to take back the House in 2022, and they put THREE of Lucy’s Republican opponents right at top of their list. GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and National Republicans only n…
  Jake Orvis, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 2:12 PM

Fwd: Re: This can’t be right?!

I just got this email from Lucy... Hi John, As Lucy’s Campaign Manager, a big part of my job is keeping track of our grassroots fundraising from day-to-day. Well, as you might’ve heard, we’ve fallen behind this month — and we can’t afford to let that continue. I’ll be honest: This new tre…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 6:38 PM

The two scariest things I saw today:

Two things scared me out of my wits today, John: A recent AJC headline and our latest grassroots fundraising report.  First, let’s start with that AJC headline: Now, here’s our grassroots fundraising total, pulled right from the report my team just sent me: I’m really nervous, John — a…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 9:24 PM

The WORST possible time to fall behind!

After posting a HUGE end-of-quarter grassroots fundraising total last month, our grassroots fundraising has crawled almost to a stop to start October. We always knew a small break would be normal at this part of the election cycle, but we expected nothing like this. Take a look: Look, Joh…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 11:03 PM

how do you define a school shooting? Don’t ask the federal government...

John, you may have seen the same viral text conversation between a Texas student and his mother that made my blood run cold the first time it came across my newsfeed. A quick warning: This email includes a text thread referencing a school shooting that some folks may need to avoid seeing.…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 10:38 PM

A quick roll down memory lane

John, I was doing some decluttering at the house last night, and I came across the funniest thing — two old pairs of roller skates: mine, and Jordan’s.  As a single mom, I needed to find affordable ways to keep my high-energy boy busy. Well, our local roller rink was the perfect solution…
  Lucy McBath (iPhone) · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 11:25 PM

quickly, before you log off for tonight

We’re still not there, John. There are just a few hours until the FEC deadline, but I just checked and it looks like we need $1,512.35 more to hit our deadline goal.  Before I turn in for the night, I need just a few more folks from DC to join our fight and give a donation of any amount. …
  Liz Post · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 12:23 PM

what my spreadsheet looks like right now

I’ve always liked to keep things color-coded, and so as you can imagine, my fundraising tracker is no different. But, John, it does give me a little anxiety when we’re coming up on a big deadline like today’s.  We’re still behind on our end-of-the-quarter fundraising goal. Chip in now to …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 8:23 PM

I’m a little worried

I just wanted to share a quick update with you, John. I’ve told you before how important tomorrow’s FEC filing deadline is for this campaign. The numbers we report at the end of the quarter will inform the decisions we make moving forward and the narrative of this race.  My far-right opp…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 3:20 PM

We need Lucy’s voice in Congress

That’s why the NRCC, NRA, the gun lobby writ large, and every other GOP group will be lining up to try taking back her seat in Congress. They know Lucy can’t be bought, so they’re going to try to buy this election instead, taking their pick from her five different potential Republican opponents to…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 11:09 PM

help us fight for our district

the first drafts of the 2022 district maps are out Did you see the headline news, John? Everyone from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to The Hill is reporting that Georgia Republicans have proposed new maps with one goal: To draw me out of Congress.  We can't let that happen, and the fi…