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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Kamala Harris is already facing racist attacks

I can’t say I’m surprised John,  I wish I could say I’m surprised. After President Joe Biden’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, a surge of hatred started flooding in from extremists.  In short, Republican politicians like Glenn Grothman are convinced that Kamala is being endorsed solely bec…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 11:39 PM

Uniting around Kamala Harris

This is a historic moment for our nation John, I’m sure you’ve heard the groundbreaking news by now: Joe Biden has stepped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris as his replacement! I can’t emphasize enough how critical this moment is for Democrats to unite around future …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Remembering Aurora

Twelve years ago today John, It’s been twelve years since a gunman walked into a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado and started shooting with an assault rifle. Twelve people were killed, and another seventy were injured. I’m keeping the families and friends of the victims in my thoughts to…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 1:15 PM

You're invited: Passport Day in Peachtree Corners!

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Do you need a passport, or is it time to renew your old one? Is your passport valid for international travel requirements? Don't let passport troubles interrupt your travel plans! On Satur…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 17, 2024 at 9:17 PM

J.D. Vance will be on stage tonight

Can you help us make a statement? John – On Monday, the world learned that Trump selected J.D. Vance as his vice presidential running mate. Tonight, he’ll be taking the stage on national television at the Republican National Convention to address the country. J.D. Vance is a far-right de…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM

My bill to overhaul our federal prison system is headed to President Biden's desk

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, My bill to overhaul our federal prison system is one step closer to becoming law. On Wednesday night, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 3019, the Federal Prison Oversight Act. Now, it hea…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 3:32 PM

What are we doing here?!

America continues moving backwards with gun laws John, What are we doing? It was brought to my attention today that grocery stores are now selling bullets. Yes, you read that correctly. Bullets. Bullets that are capable of taking a human life in an instant.  The same bullets that claimed…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 10, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Best in the nation

This recognition means a lot to me, John John, Last week, my office was named the best in the nation for constituent services. And I couldn’t be more proud. It is truly an honor to receive this award.  My goal has always been to help Georgia families navigate the challenges that come wit…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM

The Trump immunity decision is deeply dangerous

The president cannot be above the law John, I’m still reeling from the Supreme Court’s decision this week on presidential immunity. In case you missed it, no individual is supposed to be above the law, and yet the Court granted Donald Trump immunity for “official acts”. Legal commentators…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 4, 2024 at 3:24 PM

We deserve to be safe on holidays

The victims in Highland Park deserved better on July 4th Happy Independence Day, John! I’m excited to be celebrating the fourth of July with family and friends, and I hope you are too. We all deserve the opportunity to safely enjoy these annual holidays with our communities. Unfortunately…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Happy Fourth of July!

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Happy Independence Day! As our nation prepares to celebrate the 248th anniversary of our independence, I am sending my best wishes for a safe and joyous holiday. Before the festivities beg…
  Lucy McBath’s iPhone · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Asking one more time

I’m short on my goal with just a few hours left John, it’s Lucy McBath here. This is the last time I’ll reach out this month, but I just spoke with my Finance Director who let me know we’re short of our end-of-quarter goal with only a few hours left. After tonight, I’ll report how much I…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Gun violence prevention month is almost over, but we need your help

We wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important It’s the last day of Gun Violence Prevention Month, and also the final day before our Q2 fundraising deadline. Can you help us hit our fundraising goal before midnight tonight so we can re-elect the leader of the gun safety movement to Congress for …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Republicans are attacking my bill to save lives

I’m so grateful for these protections for domestic violence survivors, but there is still more work to be done Hey John – Once again I’m under attack from Republicans. Earlier this week, I led the effort in Congress to force a vote on a bill to make “red-flag” laws available nationwide.…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 11:05 AM

I will pursue every legislative solution I can to save lives

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This Gun Violence Awareness Month, we continue to elevate the stories of survivors and promote solutions to bring an end to senseless gun violence. As we near the end of this crucial month…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Trump is in town today

Let’s show where Georgia stands ahead of tonight’s debate John, Convicted felon Donald Trump is in town for the presidential debate where he’ll surely lie, interrupt, and blunder through the finish. All eyes are on Georgia heading into the November elections – and for good reason. Thank…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 25, 2024 at 8:24 PM

BREAKING: Gun violence declared a public health crisis

We need more federal legislation to stop the carnage “It is up to us to take on this generational challenge with the urgency and clarity the moment demands. The safety and well-being of our children and future generations are at stake” – Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Help reele…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 8:06 PM

I’ll never forget the fear I felt two years ago

Revisiting the Dobbs decision John, On June 24, 2022, the right-wing Supreme Court overturned the fundamental right to reproductive care offered by Roe v. Wade. Alongside millions of other women in America, I felt anger over losing the right to make decisions about our own bodies – and f…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Today’s ruling is a major victory

I’m so grateful for these protections for domestic violence survivors, but there is still more work to be done John, earlier today the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to uphold the federal law prohibiting those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns in United States v. Ra…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 20, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Senate Republicans and the SCOTUS are putting our communities in danger

They just struck down the ban on bump stocks John, Did you see the news? First, the Right Wing Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks for guns. Then, Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation that would have outlawed these rapid-fire gun accessories. In the dead…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM

I’m proud to be celebrating Juneteenth today

This holiday is meaningful to so many of us Happy Juneteenth, John! On June 19th, 1865, more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom. Today, Juneteenth is a federal holiday and holds much symbolic significance for Black Americans. The legacy of slavery, raci…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 17, 2024 at 8:16 PM

Nine years ago today

Remembering the Charleston church shooting John, Nine years ago today, a white supremacist walked into Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston and started shooting. He killed nine innocent people and injured one other. I’m holding the victims in my heart today as w…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 15, 2024 at 11:05 AM

Our work to end gun violence continues

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and as we mark the midpoint in this important commemoration, I want to share the latest updates on our work to end gun violence in America: …
  Ashwin Ramaswami · [email protected]
June 11, 2024 at 4:55 PM

I’m part of the next generation of politicians

I’ll be the first Gen Z and Indian American representative in Georgia Hi John, My name is Ashwin Ramaswami, and I’m running to represent Georgia’s 48th District in the State Senate. I'm proud to be endorsed by Rep. Lucy McBath, and she said I could reach out to you about my critical camp…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 9, 2024 at 6:01 PM

I’m thinking of Jordan today

It’s International Children’s Day, which is always bittersweet for me Hey John, In case you didn’t know, today is International Children’s Day. Whether you’re a child, a parent, or both, I hope that all of you get the opportunity to spend time with your families today to celebrate. Days …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 7, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Today marks the start of Wear Orange Weekend

Join us in honoring gun violence victims and survivors John, Today marks the start of Wear Orange Weekend 2024. Across the country, activists are wearing orange to honor survivors and build community among those working to end gun violence. LEARN MORE It all started in 2013, when 15-year-…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 4, 2024 at 9:17 PM

I just introduced new legislation to help stop gun violence

Sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of this important bill “As weapons of war have become commonplace in America, so has the unfathomable carnage they wreak on our communities. We applaud Representative McBath for introducing innovative legislation that would regulate assault weapons and high…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 1, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Happy birthday Lucy!

Sign our card wishing Rep. McBath a wonderful birthday. Hey John – today is Lucy McBath’s birthday! Click here to sign our card wishing the Congresswoman a happy birthday → We’re so proud to work for a leader as compassionate, intelligent, and brave as Lucy McBath. It’s inspiring to watc…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 1, 2024 at 11:05 AM

Delivering for the District: federal funds in our community

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week was the Memorial Day District Work Period, and I was so grateful for the opportunity to spend time with local leaders and advocates across our community and take time to hear abo…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 10:24 PM

BREAKING: Trump found guilty

No one is above the law Breaking News: Donald Trump was just found guilty of 34 felony counts. We must elect Democrats this November to bring sanity back to politics and purge our government of far-right extremists like Donald Trump. Can you help me build Democratic political power by chi…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 25, 2024 at 11:05 AM

Just passed: my legislation to overhaul the federal prison system

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved my legislation to overhaul the federal prison system on a vote of 392-2. The bipartisan Federal Prison Oversight Act will es…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Two years after Uvalde

Our nation still has a long way to go Dear John, Two years ago today, an eighteen-year-old walked into Robb Elementary School with an AR-15 rifle, slaughtering 19 children and two teachers. Seventeen others were injured in the carnage. I’ll never forget the feeling of hearing that news. M…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM

We won!

I’m the Democratic nominee in GA-06 John, we did it! I am officially the Democratic nominee in GA-06! When Republicans in the Georgia state legislature redrew Congressional maps this past December, everything hung in the balance. But I refused to back down, John. I told myself this work i…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Election Day is today!

Here’s the info you need Happy Election Day! Voters are headed to the ballot box for the primary election to determine if Lucy will be the nominee this November. We’re on the ground all day long to make sure we get out the vote in GA-06 before polls close at 7:00 pm. Click here to find y…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM

My friend Lucy McBath needs our support

Her primary election is tomorrow John, this is House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. My friend and colleague Rep. Lucy McBath has a primary election tomorrow, and she needs your support. Lucy is running in a brand new seat after Republicans in Georgia redrew the congressional map.  I…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 20, 2024 at 8:42 PM

It all comes down to this

This is the final sprint to Election Day tomorrow It all comes down to this, John. The clock below shows when polls close tomorrow, and I’m in a full sprint with voter outreach. Can you rush a donation to my campaign ASAP to help us close out strong before my primary? It’s finally …
  Melissa Joan Hart · [email protected]
May 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM

we are not free if we have to live in fear

America needs champions for gun safety like Lucy McBath in Congress John, This is Melissa Joan Hart. I’m an actor, director, and most importantly, mother. I’m reaching out to ask if you can support Lucy McBath before her upcoming primary, but first let me explain why we need her leadersh…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 18, 2024 at 5:33 PM

Three more days

I’ll keep this brief Hey John, I’ll keep this quick. It’s a busy weekend as my team and I gear up for Election Day on Tuesday. This is the culmination of months of effort since Georgia Republicans forced me to run in a new district through partisan gerrymandering. I refused to back down,…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 18, 2024 at 11:05 AM

My work to lower the cost of insulin continues

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, I was proud to join colleagues in introducing new legislation to keep pregnant women and new mothers healthy and safe. The Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA)…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 17, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Here’s why we’re sending a picture of a pizza

Before the weekend… You may be wondering why we sent you a picture of a pizza, John. This weekend our team is munching down pizza to keep up with all of our final efforts here in GA-06. We are working non-stop to share Lucy McBath’s vision with voters. This is hard work, John. The least …
  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM

This is important

My friend Lucy McBath needs us more than ever before Hey John, This is Parkland Dad Fred Guttenberg. I wanted to show you a photo of me and my daughter Jaime. Jaime was the sweetest person you’d meet. She loved to dance, she loved the beach, and she loved our family. Jaime was only 14 wh…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Just a week away

We have seven more days until Lucy’s election John, we are officially ONE WEEK away from Lucy’s primary election! Ballots are already being cast in Early Vote, with election day just seven days away!  However, according to our finance team we’re slightly behind on our weekly projections i…
  David Hogg · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Reelecting the leader of the gun safety movement in Congress

Lucy McBath has been an ally to our movement since Day 1, and now she needs our support John, As a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the 2018 Parkland massacre changed my life. In the wake of the tragedy, I knew I had to take action. My fellow students and I turned to acti…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM

Announcing the winners of my 2024 Congressional Art Competition!

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, To every mother in our community, it is my hope that you felt loved, supported, and celebrated on Mothers Day. Though my son Jordan is no longer with me, I will always cherish being a mom.…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Happy Mother’s Day

This is always a difficult, but meaningful day for me Mother’s Day is always one of the hardest days of the year for me. Since I lost my son Jordan almost 12 years ago, I’ve carried his memory with me everywhere - in each new journey since.  When I launched my campaign for Congress in 20…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM

This map says a lot

It’s a whole new segment of voters I need to reach before May 21st John, take a look at this map the AJC just published. Here’s why it matters: I’m running in the new GA-06 (illustrated in blue). As the map shows, it has very little overlap with the districts I’ve represented before (yel…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Two more weeks

Election Day is fast approaching Election Day is just two weeks away, John! On May 21st, voters will head to the polls to decide which candidate in the new GA-06 will be on the ballot in November.  Since Republicans gerrymandered the districts a few months ago, this is a brand new distri…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 4, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Yard signs are here, John

We need help to place another order John, our new batch of yard signs just arrived! Our team is hard at work getting these out to voters all over GA-06 ahead of the May 21st election However, we were only able to order a limited supply, and we’re already seeing high demand for these from…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 4, 2024 at 11:05 AM

History in the making: Georgia's first National Park

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, members of the Georgia congressional delegation took an important step towards establishing our state's first National Park. On Wednesday, we introduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 6:53 PM

asking one more time

My fundraising deadline is at midnight, and my election is three weeks away John, it’s Lucy McBath here reaching out for the last time in April. My end-of-month deadline is at midnight tonight, and it’s the last fundraising milestone before the election – which is three weeks from today. …