Lucy McBath · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I hope to follow his vision of a brighter future for America John, In my household growing up, it was expected that as soon as we could walk, we’d be marching for justice. My dad, Lucien, was the President of the Illinois chapter of the NAACP, and my parents were the owners and publishers…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

January 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Congress is back.

Big things are coming in 2024 John, As of last week, Congress is officially back in session! While I always appreciate some well-earned time to meet with our neighbors and recharge with family, it’s good to get back to work serving my constituents in Georgia. I’m hitting the ground runnin…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

January 13, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Just announced: new funding for EV charging in Georgia

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, it was my privilege to welcome Vice President Kamala Harris to Georgia as she participated in a roundtable conversation on voting rights across America. As the daughter of a Ci…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

January 6, 2024 at 4:45 PM

I'll never forget January 6th

We must defend our democracy against all threats. John, I'll never forget the events that unfolded three years ago today. While I was preparing remarks on President Biden's victory in the 2020 election, an urgent message came through from the U.S. Capitol Police. "Shelter in place. DO NOT…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

January 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Insulin is now affordable for millions of Americans

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, It is my hope that your new year is off to a wonderful start. Before heading back to Washington next week, I wanted to share an important update with you regarding my work to make prescri…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Real quick

I only have a few hours left Hey John, I’ll keep this brief: my end of year fundraising deadline is midnight tonight, and I’m short of where I need to be to make sure I’m in a strong position for 2024. Can you rush a donation ASAP to help me hit my goal? To be honest with you, the odds ar…

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  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Why I stand with Lucy

She has been a beacon of hope for victims of gun violence. John, this is Parkland Dad Fred Guttenberg. I’ve known Lucy McBath since 2018 when she stood up to fight for those of us who lost our children in the Parkland school shooting. Now her re-election campaign is in danger due to blat…

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  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 10:57 PM

Making sure you saw this devastating news

Georgia Republicans have done it again Hi John, We’re reaching out to make sure you saw yesterday’s devastating headline news: If you can help Lucy fight back against this undemocratic decision by Georgia Republicans, please pitch in right now. We’re trying to bring in another 500 donati…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM

🚨BREAKING: Judge approves maps targeting me

I refuse to let Republicans remove me from Congress John, a federal judge just ruled in favor of the new Georgia Congressional maps moving the district I represent over 20 points to Trump. This will be a longer email than usual as I explain how we got here and what this means. If you don…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Checking in

I want to take a moment to ask for your support right now. John, The past month has been a whirlwind for me and my team. At the start of December, we learned that the Georgia GOP-controlled state legislature had gerrymandered my district to be +20 points Republican – putting my re-electio…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Happy Holidays, John

This time of year can be bittersweet for me. John, I wanted to take a moment to personally wish you a happy holiday season! This time of year can be bittersweet for those of us who have lost loved ones. While I’m grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with my family, it’s bee…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 6:52 PM

BREAKING: AJC Reports “Blow” to Maps Case

The AJC reports a legal blow to the challenge of the Republican-drawn maps John, yesterday a federal court began hearing arguments on the legal challenge to Republican drawn congressional maps aimed at drawing me out of Congress. Within a few hours, the AJC reported that the judge dealt …

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  Lucy McBath's iPhone · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 5:25 PM

This is it

I’m still short of my goal, and the deadline is tonight. John, My finance director just called me to let me know I’m a few thousand dollars short of my $25k grassroots fundraising goal. The deadline is midnight tonight – can you rush a donation to help me close the gap? We’re all keeping …

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  Gabby Giffords · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Lucy needs our help in this crucial time

She’s under attack from GA Republicans John, Lucy McBath and I have a lot in common. We’ve both had our lives turned upside down by gun violence. I suffered a gunshot wound during a mass shooting in 2011. Lucy lost her son Jordan when he was senselessly shot and murdered at a gas station …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Two more days

On 12/20 the judge will begin the hearing on GA Congressional maps. John – On Wednesday, a federal court will begin its hearing on whether or not the new Georgia Congressional maps drawn by the GOP-controlled state legislature that target me are constitutional. The judge’s ruling will hav…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 12:01 PM

I am proud of our success, but we are not finished yet

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week marked a painful anniversary--the commemoration of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in 2012 when 20 children and 6 adults were murdered in their classrooms. The America…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Three reasons

Why we can’t afford to wait until 2024 John, the court hearing on the new Georgia Congressional maps will begin in just six days. Team Lucy is doing all we can to prepare ourselves for any outcome as we wait for the judge to make a ruling. We’re about to ask you to donate to our $25k fund…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 10:15 PM

I haven’t told this story in a long time

Watch my interview with Rev. Al Sharpton Watch Lucy McBath’s interview with Rev. Al Sharpton, then chip in a donation to help her hit her $25k fundraising goal before the 12/20 court hearing on Congressional maps begins → Hey John, I recently had the privilege of joining the Rev. Al Sharp…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Disenfranchising minority voters

The new GA Congressional maps target me John – Last week The Grio published a takedown of the Congressional districts passed by the Republican state legislature. They break down exactly how the GOP has targeted me – a Black Congresswoman – by removing Black voters and voters of color fro…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 6:29 PM

We have nine days

On 12/20, a federal court will begin the hearing on the Congressional maps. John, A federal judge just scheduled the hearing on the new Georgia Congressional maps to begin on December 20th – only nine days from today. If the judge doesn’t overturn the maps as they stand, they’ll be set in…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 4:40 PM

BREAKING: Georgia maps are signed by Gov. Kemp

We only have a short time before the courts make a ruling. John, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp just passed the new Congressional maps. This makes them official – until a federal judge rules otherwise. Now more than ever, we need our grassroots movement to stand up and fight back. We’ve set…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Only a few days left to get health coverage starting January 1--get covered today!

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Open enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2024 continues, and you must act by December 15 if you need health coverage starting January 1. Visit healthcare.gov to select a plan and …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 8, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Why this matters

The GOP is targeting me because of my advocacy John, While my team and I fight back against unfair Congressional maps proposed by Georgia Republicans, I thought I’d take a step back and discuss how we got here in the first place. Since I first ran for Congress in 2018, the GOP has put a t…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Read the latest headline from Politico

The country is watching to see how I respond to unfair gerrymandering. John, did you see the latest headline from Politico this morning? Here’s what they had to say about the recent Congressional maps drawn by Georgia Republicans. These maps were made with the goal of forcing me out of C…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 7:52 PM

GA State Senate approves new Congressional maps

They’re one step closer to kicking Lucy out of Congress John, Yesterday, the Georgia State Senate voted to pass the new Congressional maps released last Friday. This puts them one step closer to achieving their goal of kicking Lucy McBath out of Congress through unfair gerrymandering. We…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 12:48 AM

Georgia Republicans just tried to kick me out of Congress... again

Thank you for your support, John. I need you to step up - right now... Rep. Lucy McBath here, reaching out to ask for your help, John. In case you missed it on Friday afternoon, Georgia Republicans released their latest maps (after being forced to redraw them by a Judge) that are attempti…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 5:36 PM

See what the press is saying

There’s consensus that these maps are a direct attack on Lucy John – Since Friday, the press has had a chance to react to the new Congressional maps released by the Georgia state legislature. The consensus? These maps are a cheap attempt by Republicans to force Lucy McBath out of her sea…

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  Jake Orvis, Campaign Manager · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 7:32 PM

RE: BREAKING: Maps have been released

Georgia Republicans are trying to kick Lucy out of Congress Hey John, This is Lucy’s Campaign Manager, Jake Orvis.  I wanted to make sure you saw her reaction to news about Georgia Republicans’ attempt to kick her out of Congress for the second time in the last three years (copied below).…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Need health coverage in 2024? Enroll by December 15th

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope that you and your families were able to enjoy a restful and joyful start to the holiday season. As we look ahead to the final month of the year, here are a few items I wanted to sha…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

December 1, 2023 at 9:16 PM

🚨BREAKING: Maps have been released

This is a blatant attempt to force me out of Congress John, Georgia Republicans just released their plan to kick me out of Congress. In a blatant attempt to make me lose my seat, they redrew the district I represent to be over 20 points Republican. My worst fears have unfortunately been c…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM

I’ll keep this quick

It’s been a long week, John John, I wanted to reach out with a quick message for you. My team tells me I’m still a few thousand dollars short of my end-of-month fundraising goal and the deadline is midnight tonight. Can you chip in any amount to help me get there? DONATE It’s been a long …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Here’s what pundits are saying

I need to be prepared for whatever the GOP throws at me John, the Washington Post just published a breakdown of the Georgia redistricting. They echoed what I’ve been saying: Republicans have an opportunity to put my reelection campaign in jeopardy. The new maps could be released as soon …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 11:31 PM

Everybody is watching this

New GA Congressional maps are about to be released John, All eyes are on Georgia right now as the legislature is convening to redraw our districts. They’ve just released their proposed maps at the state level, which means the new Congressional maps are coming imminently. This could make o…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 7:07 PM

My reelection campaign is in question

The GA legislature is redrawing my map “One key question is whether Republicans can dissolve Georgia’s current 7th Congressional District, represented by Democrat Lucy McBath, while drawing a new majority-Black district on the west side of metro Atlanta as mandated by [the court].” – Asso…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 23, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Commemorating my son Jordan

My statement: Rep. Lucy McBath's son, Jordan, was shot and killed on November 23, 2012. See below for her statement commemorating Jordan as Thanksgiving marks eleven years since his death. This Thanksgiving marks eleven years since I heard my son’s voice.  In 2023, we are tragically on t…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 5:28 PM

This time of year

The anniversary of Jordan’s death brings back memories. John, Thanksgiving week is always a special time for Americans. It’s an opportunity to enjoy great food with family and loved ones while sharing gratitude for what we have. For me and my family, however, this time of year holds a som…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Celebrating two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week marked two years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In the two years since President Biden signed this historic legislation, our community has received millions of dollars in …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Read this powerful op-ed

Gun owners can also advocate for gun safety legislation. John, I was moved by this recent op-ed in the AJC. In the piece, a gun owner describes his journey to becoming an activist in the fight for common-sense gun safety legislation. After the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting, Andrew Ziffer ask…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Help us out, John

Things are starting to heat up Hey John – this November marks a year out from the 2024 elections, and we’re starting to ramp up our campaign to bring Lucy back to Congress. We’ve set a mid-month goal of raising $5k in grassroots donations by midnight on 11/15 – can you donate $15 to help …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 9, 2023 at 7:45 PM

This hate has no place in Congress

Mike Johnson has extremist views towards the LGBTQ+ community John, our new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson holds radical and homophobic views towards the LGBTQ+ community. As of recent reporting, the Speaker and his family are desperately trying to hide their extremist views from Amer…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

November 4, 2023 at 2:40 PM

This is just ridiculous

Giving guns to teachers won’t keep us safe. John, my jaw dropped when I heard the latest proposal from Georgia Republicans. Our extremist far-right Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones wants to pay teachers up to $10k – in taxpayer money – to carry guns in schools. Calling this a bad idea is a…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:21 PM

just got off the phone

Help me out, John John – I’ll keep this brief: I just got off the phone with my Finance Director, and she let me know I’m $6,431 short of my $10k October fundraising goal. It would mean the world to me if you could donate just $20 to help get me there – will you chip in? DONATE It’s been …

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Let me explain why this matters

Redrawing districts in GA could have massive consequences Hey John, In a new court ruling, the Georgia state legislature has been ordered to redraw the Congressional districts. That’s right, the same GOP legislature that already tried to draw me out of Congress once is getting another ch…

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  Team Lucy · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 10:34 PM

The new speaker of the House is legitimately scary

We were ghoulishly close to a Government Shutdown Lucy is facing a critical end-of-month fundraising deadline tomorrow at midnight. Donate to help her hit her goal → John - Halloween is tomorrow, but here on Team Lucy we’re still recovering from the three-week-long ordeal we just went thr…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

When will we say enough is enough?

The victims in Lewiston, ME deserved better John, This week, an active shooter killed at least 18 people and injured dozens more at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine. I’m praying for the families and survivors in this devastating time. My heart is hurting for the entire community…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 11:01 AM

We stand with the Lewiston, Maine community

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Once again, our nation is enduring the aftermath of a mass shooting. My heart is with the survivors and family members of victims in Lewiston, Maine. While we pray for those who are grievi…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 9:41 PM

The GOP is going to gerrymander my district yet again

The court has ruled GA Republicans illegally discriminated against Black voters. John, a federal court just ruled that Georgia’s district lines must be redrawn. Republicans now have another chance to attempt to draw me out of Congress - and I’ve got to be prepared.  When I ran for re-ele…

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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 6:46 PM

BREAKING: New speaker is an anti-choice extremist

This is a sad day for reproductive rights. John, it’s official: Mike Johnson, election denier and one of the biggest anti-choice extremists in Congress, has been elected as Speaker of the House. He wants to ban all abortions without exception – and imprison those who don’t obey. We are …

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  Allred HQ · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

The odds are stacked against us.

John – – when Colin and Lucy ran for Congress in 2018, the odds were stacked against both of them. His opponent was a Republican Congressman who had held his seat for 11 terms. Colin and our team put everything we had into the campaign – but just 48 days from the election, the polls gave…

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  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM

We can give adults in our workforce the skills they need to succeed

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope that you and your family remain healthy and safe. This was another incredibly difficult week in Washington, and I wanted to provide you an update on my legislative and local work. …

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