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  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Here's what's on my whiteboard today

I’m proud to work alongside Lucy to lower costs for families, restore the right to an abortion, and prevent gun violence. Hi John, This is Congresswoman Katie Porter. You may know me as the woman who brings a whiteboard to congressional hearings to break down the facts behind corporate g…
  Elizabeth Warren · [email protected]
September 25, 2022 at 6:01 PM

My friend Lucy McBath

Let’s help her get re-elected to Congress One of the best parts of working in Congress is teaming up with talented, passionate colleagues who are fighting to make real change. One of these champions is Congresswoman Lucy McBath. Lucy was elected to the House in 2018, six years after her s…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Supporting those in recovery

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope that you are enjoying cooler temperatures as we welcome the start of fall! Congress was in session again this week; here are some of my highlights from Capitol Hill: Honoring N…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Take action against the suicide epidemic through gun reform

Sign on to prevent suicide by firearm Hi John, I talk a lot about the gun violence epidemic in America, but it’s important to also acknowledge something it’s closely tied to: mental health. This becomes extremely relevant when we discuss suicide by firearm, one of the leading causes of d…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Stacey Abrams needs our support

Watch her latest tear-jerking campaign ad Hi John, On Sunday, I had the honor of attending an event alongside Stacey Abrams and family members of the victims of the 2021 Atlanta spa shooting. Needless to say, it was incredibly moving to talk with other folks who have been so personally im…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 17, 2022 at 12:52 PM

[action alert] Join me. Condemn Ron DeSantis →

I’m completely appalled by this stunt, John Hey John – Just when I think Republican officials couldn’t stoop any lower, they find a way to prove me wrong. Yesterday morning, we got the news that Ron Desantis – the Republican governor of Florida – flew about 50 migrants from San Antonio…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Checking in for my weekly update

Learn more about what my office has been up to Dear john, Congress returned to Washington this week, and I wanted to share a few highlights from the last few days on Capitol Hill: Making Education More Affordable A high-quality education is still one…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 4:15 PM

It’s happening – Republicans introduce nationwide abortion ban

We need to fight to maintain control of Congress Hey John – It’s been less than three months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, and already Republicans are pouncing on the opportunity to take away abortion access. Yesterday, Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced legislation that would ban abort…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 3:45 PM

We’re facing a gun violence epidemic, John

There’s lots more work to do in the fight for reform Hi John – The start of the school year should be an exciting time for students and families, as children across our state reunite with their friends and teachers. However, due to the epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings in thi…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Checking in for my weekly update

Learn more about what my office has been up to Dear john, I hope you and your loved ones were able to enjoy a restful Labor Day weekend. As Congress heads back to Washington this coming week, I wanted to check in with some quick updates from my office.…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 9:31 PM

BREAKING: Trump allies attack voter eligibility in GA

Republicans are trying to take away your vote Hi John, With only nine weeks until Election Day, Georgia Republicans are resorting to dirty tactics to gain an advantage. New reports show that a far-right group led by Donald Trump’s cronies is attacking the right to vote for tens of thous…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Poll: Do you think college athletes should be paid?

Dear john,   With the college football season underway, I wanted to hear your opinion on something: It's been just over a year since the Supreme Court allowed college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness. Before, college ath…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM

Happy Labor Day

It’s time to celebrate workers across the country Dear John, Happy Labor Day! While we enter the hectic few months leading up to the November election, today is an opportunity to pause and pay tribute to all the contributions and achievements of American workers. It’s also a chance to ref…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 3, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Wishing you and your family a happy Labor Day weekend

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This weekend, families across the country will fire up the grill and celebrate Labor Day. I am proud to honor the hard-working Americans who support our nation and our economy, and I h…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
September 1, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The filibuster - should the Senate get rid of it?

john,   I have heard from many of our neighbors who have grown frustrated with the Senate's continued refusal to pass important legislation on gun safety, climate change, and reproductive rights. Some have even called for Senate Democrats …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 8:00 PM

President Biden announces student loan forgiveness

Chip in today to help power important victories It’s the last day of August, and we have yet to hit our monthly fundraising goal. We’re relying on grassroots donors to power our re-election campaign so we can keep fighting in Congress for initiatives like debt relief, abortion rights, an…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 30, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Women are being prosecuted for having abortions

We need to protect the right to choice Dear John, Women in red states are increasingly being prosecuted by the government for choosing to receive abortions. John, it’s more important than ever to elect Democrats in 2022 at the state and federal levels so we can fight to protect abortion …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 8:35 PM

RE: We passed the assault weapons ban in the House

Only 8 more days to tell the Senate to pass this bill Hey John – A few weeks ago I reached out asking you to sign-on as a citizen co-sponsor for the assault weapons ban legislation. The Senate has been on recess, but they’ll be back in session in just 8 days. Will you add your name today …
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Will you join me for my next telephone town hall?

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. I wanted to bring to your attention my upcoming telephone town hall focused on resources for seniors in our community. At 6PM this Monday…
  Jon Ossoff · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Before the weekend

John, My friend Lucy McBath is an inspiration.  If you don’t know her story, you should:  Lucy is an activist who tragically lost her son, Jordan, to a senseless act of gun violence in 2012.  After Jordan’s murder, Lucy fought back and spoke out.  She traveled across the country organizi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 23, 2022 at 9:46 PM

The attacks are starting to flood in...

A Pro-Trump news outlet is coming after me Hey John, Well, it’s begun. With election day fast approaching, the far-right Georgia Star News publication has started publishing a steady stream of attacks toward me from my Republican opponent Mark Gonsalves. They’ve been making a variety of …
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
August 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Schoolyard bullies in Ohio & Georgia

Split a donation between Lucy & I Tim Ryan here: I have an urgent update, John – Ron DeSantis was JUST in Ohio to campaign for JD Vance and rally their right-wing base against us. We know that these extremists are fired up to defeat Democrats in red-to-blue states like Ohio and Georg…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM

This is Rep. Lucy McBath checking in

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. In addition to celebrating the success of this landmark legislation, …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Rudy Giuliani “visits” Atlanta

He’s being investigated for his lies about the 2020 election Hey John – If you haven’t heard, Atlanta has a not-so-welcome visitor in town. Rudy Giuliani, former NYC mayor and buddy to Donald Trump, is testifying before a Georgia grand jury for his lies about the “stolen” 2020 election…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Capping the cost of insulin

I’m not done advocating for stronger protections for citizens Dear John, As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I know how important affordable healthcare is to our families. That is why I am fighting as hard as I can to bring the cost of healthcare down; I am proud to say my bill with Sen…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Let’s celebrate our recent victories, John

Take a moment to thank President Biden for passing the climate bill Through tireless efforts from Lucy McBath and the rest of Democratic leadership, we have passed crucial climate legislation – click here to sign our letter thanking President Biden for this success → ADD YOUR NAME Hey Jo…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM

We just took historic action to combat inflation

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to lower everyday costs for American famil…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 8:46 PM

BREAKING: Latest polling shows Sen. Warnock with a narrow lead

Let’s push to get him reelected in November Hey John – I’ll get right to the point. My friend Rev. Raphael Warnock is in a tight race for reelection to the Senate, and he’s relying on grassroots support to fuel him to victory in November. Can you rush a split donation between my campaig…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Funding for our communities

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Last year, Congress instituted Community Project Funding requests--opportunities for members to make direct funding requests for projects and …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM

We passed the assault weapons ban in the House

Help us get this through the Senate John, the House of Representatives just passed a renewed Assault Weapons Ban Bill, but we need your support to get it passed in the Senate. Sign on as a citizen co-sponsor to let the Senate know that we must pass this bill to prevent further mass shooti…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Brian Kemp’s extremist gun laws are hurting Georgians

The Music Midtown festival cancellation is just the start Dear John, Down here in Georgia, we got some unfortunate news yesterday: Atlanta’s highly anticipated Music Midtown Festival – with headliners like Jack White – announced it would be canceling this year’s event. The reason? Georgi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM

I need your help to hit our goal

We only have $5k left to raise by tonight Hi John – July has felt like one bad dream at times, and I am trying to keep up the faith that better days are just ahead.  To recap this month, our nation was shocked by yet another horrifying mass shooting, this one at a July 4th parade in Highl…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Starting off the August Work Period

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week concluded a very busy summer in Washington. Now, Congress heads back to our districts for the August Work Period, and I look forward…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM

They’re angry because I’m speaking the truth to power on assault rifles

Help me stand up to the NRA and their allies Hey John – It looks like my latest speech on gun violence may have sent Republicans and the NRA into a frenzy. Help me fight back against the powerful gun lobbies by rushing a donation to my re-election campaign before the end of the month→ La…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
July 24, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Should Trump face consequences for his actions on Jan. 6th?

Fill out this 1-question survey to let us know. Hey John – We’re reaching out today with a super quick question for you: Do you believe that Donald Trump should be held accountable for his actions surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6th?   John, Lucy was in the Capitol complex that da…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Fighting for our rights

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This was another busy week in Washington, and our work to enact safer gun laws and stand up for marriage equality and reproductive freedom con…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Kemp just made Georgia more dangerous for women

The Court just ruled in favor of Georgia's anti-abortion law. Hey John, I wanted to follow up on my message from last week with an update for you: A federal court just ruled in favor of Georgia Republicans, and Georgia’s extreme abortion ban will now go into effect immediately.    I’ll b…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM

The House just voted to protect marriage equality

I’m proud to support this important legislation that preserves federal protections for same-sex marriage. Dear John,   Did you see the news? Yesterday evening, we voted in the House of Representatives to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. I’m proud to have supported this crucial bill to …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Polling shows this race might come down to the wire

It's crucial that we keep these seats blue in November. Hey John – In just a moment I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my campaign and my friend Raphael Warnock’s, but first, let me tell you why these November elections are so crucial.   You may know Rev. Raphael Warnock as…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM

A week in review from Rep. McBath

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I spent this week in Washington working on behalf of our community for safer gun laws, reproductive freedom, and improved care for our nation'…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM

If we don’t act, Georgia is going to ban abortion

We need your help to elect Democrats in November Hi John, I’ll get right to the point – Georgia Republicans are trying to ban abortion in our state. If they're successful, abortion will remain illegal in Georgia unless we elect Democrats this November.  In 2019, the state passed HB 481 …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Demand an apology from Marjorie Taylor Greene

This far-right rhetoric is trying to stop our gun safety reform movement. John, After the awful violence in Highland Park on July 4th, Georgia’s own national embarrassment Marjorie Taylor Greene wasted no time in spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the shooting.  In her hour-plu…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 1:35 PM

A two-year old is growing up an orphan

After the Highland Park shooting, it’s more important than ever that we act to keep our communities safe from gun violence. John, this is America. Children lost their parents as a result of our gun violence epidemic. We need an assault weapons ban and universal background checks NOW. Sig…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM

A week in review from Rep. McBath

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, I had the honor and privilege of spending time with a variety of leaders in our community to learn more about what is happening righ…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 11:08 PM

it could have been you or me at that parade

As an elected official, I regularly march in holiday parades and have been to more than my fair share as a spectator as well.  John, I was horrified to see the news yesterday coming out of Highland Park, Illinois – near where I grew up. On a day when Americans gather to celebrate our foun…
  Lucy · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 11:01 PM

how you have helped me John

John, As we near the halfway point of this year and our end-of-quarter deadline tonight, I am reflecting on all of the ways this grassroots community has helped me this year.  FIRST: After Georgia Republicans destroyed my old district with a partisan gerrymander, you powered me to victor…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 3:59 PM

where Georgia goes from here on abortion

Lucy and I will lead the fight to protect abortion rights in Georgia John, it’s Stacey Abrams. Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight for abortion rights is squarely focused on states like Georgia. My extremist opponent Brian Kemp has already signed a 6-week abor…
  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Lucy led the way on the first major gun safety reforms since 1994

John, Fred Guttenberg here - Parkland dad. Lucy has an end-of-quarter deadline coming up tomorrow night at midnight. It’s incredibly important that we support her campaign before deadlines like this. Before you click away, let me explain why: As a victim of gun violence – my daughter Ja…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM

impending abortion ban - we must stand up in Georgia

Georgia is about to become ground zero in the fight for abortion rights John – Today’s news made me feel frustrated, angry, and ready for a fight. Make no mistake, women are under attack. The Supreme Court just announced what we’ve known was coming since their draft opinion was leaked ear…
  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 11:33 PM

{SCOTUS NEWS} a huge week for gun safety reform in Washington

John – We started this week hoping that this would be a big week for gun safety reform in Washington. Today, we got some news that has left us with the feeling of “two (small) steps forward, one (giant) step back.”  TWO SMALL STEPS FORWARD: The Senate just advanced their gun safety refor…