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May 29, 2020 at 1:21 AM

Experience matters

Hi John, People ask me all the time how I’m planning to defeat Matt Gaetz. Defeating an incumbent, even one as hated as Matt, is difficult. My answer is this... Experience matters! While Matt Gaetz was drinking with his fraternity brothers and living off his wealthy dad, I was ser…

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May 21, 2020 at 8:39 PM

Most successful campaign in the district ever

Hi John, By the end of April 2020, the Ehr Force raised more funds than all the Democratic candidates in District FL-01 over the last 20 years — combined! Your investment in this race will help us expand the war chest we’ll need to go toe-to-toe with Matt Gaetz in the Fall. We ar…

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May 20, 2020 at 1:04 AM

More COVID-19 cases than next 6 nations combined

Hi John, Remember when the U.S. first surpassed China and Italy for the most COVID-19 cases? It was shocking at the time, but now has become such a norm we rarely think twice about it. Well, I think about it — quite a bit in fact. I think about all the pain and suffering that could…

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May 12, 2020 at 3:17 AM

Gaetz’s conspiracy theory ends critical COVID-19 research

Hi John, Since this pandemic began Matt Gaetz has been pushing the dangerous and disproven conspiracy theory that the COVID-19 virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, China. This conspiracy theory was already dangerous enough, but recently Gaetz took it to a whole new level by convinci…

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May 10, 2020 at 12:53 AM

Matt Gaetz is a Failure

Hi John, Since taking office in 2017, Matt Gaetz has made repealing the ACA his top priority — despite having absolutely no replacement plan. If Gaetz had succeeded millions more Americans be without healthcare. Can you imagine how much worse this pandemic would be if Matt Gaetz ha…

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May 8, 2020 at 1:29 PM

Our teachers matter more than ever

Hi John, I hope you are having a pleasant week and staying safe. I’m emailing you today about a group of individuals that deserve our praise each and every day and that is our teachers. This week is National Teachers Week. The Ehr Force is celebrating the amazing contributions from…

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May 5, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Republican party splits, while Dems stay united!

Hi John, I hope you’re staying safe and well. I have a huge update from the campaign trail that I want to share with you. In a powerful sign of unity and strength, the Democratic party has united behind our campaign and I will not face a challenger in the Democratic primary.  Mean…

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April 29, 2020 at 5:33 PM

We can't slow down

Hi John, Our campaign has been on fire lately. We crushed our last fundraising goal, passed the milestone of 10,000 grassroots donors, and have Matt Gaetz reeling as for the first time ever he feels the pressure of facing a real challenge at the ballot box. It’s important to finish …

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April 24, 2020 at 6:06 PM

Knock, knock....Are you still with us?

Hi John, Our communications director tells me you haven’t opened an email from our campaign in a while. I know times are tough, but if you’re able to contribute any amount our entire campaign team and I would be truly grateful. Click Here To Chip In! If you’ve saved your payment inf…

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April 23, 2020 at 12:40 AM

Jobs and a cleaner planet

Hi John, As we celebrate Earth Day and reflect on the 10 year anniversary of the BP Oil spill we must ask ourselves what our economy and nation will look like after we recover from the current health and economic crisis. Will we continue depending on fossil fuels, polluting our air …

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April 18, 2020 at 1:22 PM

Matt Gaetz commits ANOTHER ethics violation

Hi John, Matt Gaetz has been caught giving $200,000 of your tax dollars to a longtime friend, campaign donor, and business client for prestigious office space. This is yet ANOTHER in a long line of ethical violations and scandals that Gaetz continues to get caught up in. The man is …

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April 10, 2020 at 6:54 PM

This image will haunt Matt Gaetz forever

Hi John, Back in early March when Congress was responding to the first COVID-19 outbreak within our borders, Matt Gaetz dismissed it, and proceeded to mock congressional efforts to get ahead of the coming pandemic.  His dismissive attitude mirrored and reinforced the President’s deni…

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April 8, 2020 at 1:20 AM

COVID-19 Update for Florida's 1st District

Dear John, As we continue to adjust our lives for the new challenges that COVID-19 presents, I hope that you and your family are adjusting well and adhering to all of the guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and the Florida Department of Health. As a campaign, we are continuing to adjust …

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April 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM

We hit our goal — thank you!

Hi John, Our campaign has huge news! Because of the support and hard work of volunteers, donors, and supporters like you, we surpassed our original goal of $300K in time for the FEC filing deadline. This achievement is incredibly significant for three reasons: 1. Hitting our fundrais…

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April 1, 2020 at 12:38 AM

I need your help - FEC Deadline in Five Hours

Hi John, Our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2020 is less than 5 hours away. I need your help before midnight! In less than five hours we have to close our books and then report our fundraising numbers. Our fundraising report needs to show that our campaign has the strength to defe…

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March 31, 2020 at 7:25 PM

FEC Deadline in Ten Hours - I need your help

Hi John, Our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2020 is less than 10 hours away. I need your help before midnight! Can you forward this email to ten of your friends and ask them to consider joining our campaign by making a donation at any level? We only need 276 new donors to get to o…

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March 31, 2020 at 3:03 PM

FEC Deadline Today - I need you help

Hi John, Our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2020 is today at midnight. I need your help today before midnight. This is a critical fundraising report deadline for our campaign. We must show everyone that our campaign has the resources to take on Matt Gaetz. Can I count on you to ma…

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March 30, 2020 at 10:07 PM

I pray our leaders will rise to the moment

Hi John, As someone who once held responsibility for deadly serious missions, as well as the health and safety of men and women in my charge, I’m careful to criticize executives who must act in the midst of the pandemic. I’ve made tough decisions that affected people’s lives and I kn…

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March 30, 2020 at 6:25 PM

FEC Fundraising Report Deadline Tomorrow - Help Ehr Defeat Gaetz

Hi John, Our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2020 is tomorrow. Will you make a donation at any level to help us show a strong end-of-quarter FEC fundraising report and help fire Matt Gaetz? Your investment in our campaign helped us produce the Cut the Noise video that went viral an…

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March 29, 2020 at 7:09 PM

We are working hard to hit our goals in the time of COVID-19

Hi John, Our first FEC fundraising deadline of 2020 is coming up this Tuesday. Will you make a donation today to help us show a strong end-of-quarter FEC fundraising report and help fire Matt Gaetz? Our goal is to get to 10,000 donors and to reach $325,000 raised by March 31st. $1,00…

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March 27, 2020 at 8:19 PM

Gas Mask Gaetz and COVID-19

Hi John, Four days to go before the March 31st FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Will you make a donation today to help us show a strong end-of-quarter FEC fundraising report and fire gas mask Gaetz? Matt Gaetz proves every day with new political stunts we cannot trust him. Hi…

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March 26, 2020 at 8:19 PM

FEC Fundraising Report Deadline, Help Ehr defeat Gaetz

Hi John, We have five days until the March 31st, 2020 FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. At that point we must report our fundraising numbers. It is very important we reach our goal to raise $325,000 before the deadline. A couple days ago we reached a milestone of $300,000 rais…

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March 25, 2020 at 6:40 PM

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 991 Endorses Phil Ehr for Congress

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 991 endorses Phil Ehr for CongressJohn, I have great news to share with you. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 991 endorsed my campaign for U.S. Congress. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is a strong national …

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March 24, 2020 at 7:41 PM

Why Matt Gaetz is vulnerable

John, Matt Gaetz is vulnerable and we are poised to defeat him in November. Our campaign video, Cut the Noise, went viral and as of today, our campaign has raised a record amount of money for a Democratic U.S. Congressional race in Florida's 1st District. Our district deserves better…

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March 24, 2020 at 2:13 AM

Phil Ehr's March 31st FEC Fundraising Report Deadline

Hi John, I will make this short. The momentum that we are seeing in our campaign is phenomenal despite the unfortunate times that we are navigating through with the Coronavirus pandemic. I do have an important ask to make regarding our upcoming FEC fundraising report deadline in eigh…

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March 23, 2020 at 1:23 PM

Trump had two months to prepare for Coronavirus.

Hi John, The first Coronavirus case was confirmed in the U.S. just over two months ago. Instead of using this time to prepare for the emerging pandemic, Trump spent almost all of it laughing off its severity in order to protect the stock market. Instead of worrying about the stock ma…

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March 20, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Protect the 2020 election from Coronavirus

Hi John, In less than eight months voting begins for the 2020 election. That may sound like plenty of time, but it’s not when you consider that we may need to prepare for voting during the Coronavirus pandemic. The recent primary elections in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona saw low tu…

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March 19, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Why we need leadership

[Image above by Andy Marlette] John, Thank goodness for Dr. Anthony Fauci! His leadership brings credibility to White House efforts to lead our nation’s response to the pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci’s exemplary professional career prepared him for this moment. His example of being ulti…

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March 16, 2020 at 11:22 PM

COVID-19 Update

Dear Friend,   I am writing to check in on you and your family during this time of “social distancing.” Living during this time of the Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is forcing us to slow down and enjoy being at home. As a campaign, our top priority is your safety and well bein…

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March 15, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Gaetz banned paid sick leave in Florida. Now he’s on it.

John, In 2013 Matt Gaetz led the fight to ban paid sick leave in Florida after taking millions in donations from the fast-food industry. But, now Gaetz used paid sick leave while self-quarantined from Congress. This is a new low, even for Gaetz. But, it’s also why we can defeat Gaetz…

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March 10, 2020 at 2:52 PM

Matt Gaetz self-quarantines after contact with coronavirus

John, Last week Matt Gaetz tastelessly made light of the Coronavirus by wearing a gas mask on the House floor during a vote on a Coronavirus spending bill.  Yesterday, Matt’s office announced he will self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who later tested positi…

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March 9, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Keep fighting for women’s rights

Hi John, Yesterday our nation and the world celebrated International Women’s Day -- a day to appreciate all that women do and ask ourselves how we can do more for them. We all have mothers, sisters, daughters, and important women in our lives that we care about deeply. Every day we s…

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March 6, 2020 at 1:54 AM

Matt Gaetz wears gas mask on House floor

John, Yesterday, Matt Gaetz tastelessly made light of the Coronavirus by wearing a gas mask during a vote on an $8.3 billion Congressional spending bill to fight the Coronavirus. Now more than ever we need our leaders in Washington to step up -- and yesterday Matt Gaetz showed us exa…

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March 5, 2020 at 9:21 PM

We’re on track to beat Matt Gaetz

Hi John, To win in November, Phil Ehr’s campaign needs to convince moderate and independent voters that Matt Gaetz is a corrupt failure of a leader who embodies everything wrong with politics right now. That’s easy -- but only IF we can fund our efforts to reach enough voters in the …

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March 4, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Fired-up for Super Tuesday!

John, Today is a huge day for the Democratic party. Voters in 15 states and territories have gone to the polls to cast their votes in the Democratic presidential primary — with over 33% of the total delegates up for grabs today alone. That’s why, tonight Democrats nationwide will be …

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March 3, 2020 at 8:57 PM

Matt Gaetz for President 2024?

Hi John, Matt Gaetz toyed with the idea of a run for president in 2024. That’s not a rumor or an exaggeration. Last week, Gaetz ran ads on Facebook  promoting a potential 2024 presidential run. We need to put an end to Gaetz’s presidential campaign dreams before it begins. Chip in ri…

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February 28, 2020 at 12:41 AM

Help Phil Ehr get to One Million Views!

Hi John, The video we released last week calling out Matt Gaetz for his lies and deception instantly took off on social media -- now up to well over 780,000 views!  Viral videos, like this one, are how grassroots campaigns, like ours, become national phenomenons and build massive coa…

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February 24, 2020 at 10:15 PM

Help Phil Blow Away $250,000 Milestone Today

Hi John, Your timely donation will put us beyond the $250,000 milestone by the end of the day! Phil needs to raise just over $4,000 to break the QUARTER MILLION DOLLAR mark. Please donate at whatever level you feel most comfortable with, or use the preset amounts of $500, $250, $100 …

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February 23, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Phil Ehr's Cut the Noise Video Goes Viral 650,000 Views

Friend,  Great news! Our Cut the Noise video went viral! 650,000 views and climbing. We have also received great press. Here are a few examples below:The campaign's momentum is growing every minute. Now is the time to push even more so we can reach 1,000,000 views. We need your help …

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February 22, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Matt Gaetz Remains Loyal to Trump

Friend,  Florida’s own Matt Gaetz went on The View this week and expressed his support of not only Trump’s electability but his character. When asked by Meghan McCain about how Trump will appeal to college-educated women in the next election cycle, he stated, “Trump has a unique abil…

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February 20, 2020 at 7:25 PM

In case you missed it: Phil Ehr released a powerful video this morning

Friends, This morning we released our powerful new video and it immediately went viral on social media! As a result, tens of thousands of new supporters throughout Florida and the nation have joined our efforts. They want to be a part of our historic campaign to defeat Matt Gaetz. Th…

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February 20, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Phil Ehr Launches Powerful Campaign Video

Friends, Today, we release our powerful bold new video that directly calls out Matt Gaetz for lying, undermining our democracy, and dividing our nation.  Watch the video here and then like and share it on social media to help us show it to as many voters as possible.[Watch on Faceboo…

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February 20, 2020 at 1:27 AM

TOMORROW: Campaign Video Release

Friend, Right now, our nation faces one of its greatest threats ever -- a crisis of leadership. Everyday Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump work to sow doubt in the American system, divide us along party lines, and create chaos in order to cover up their crimes and stay in power. They’re wa…

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February 13, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Brave Young Men

Friend, The Department of Defense released names of the men who lost their lives in Afghanistan this weekend. The news of soldiers paying the ultimate sacrifice always hits home. Those of us who personally knew friends who died in uniform can’t help but think of the families that the…

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February 7, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Matt Gaetz files ethics complaint against Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Friend,  Florida’s own Matt Gaetz went on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle on Wednesday night to announce he is filing an ethics complaint against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her ripping up a copy of President Trump’s State of the Union speech.Anyone that is more concerned with the r…

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February 2, 2020 at 8:25 PM

Quick and Short Ask

Friends, The campaign's momentum is growing every day! So proud of the work our supporters, volunteers and campaign team are doing. I will make this short. I have set a goal for our campaign to raise $25,000 in February. Will you help start us off by donating $20.20 towards our Febru…

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January 23, 2020 at 8:53 PM

Forward with Honor | Ehr for Congress Call to Action

Friends, Hi, I'm Brooke Ledesma, Phil's campaign manager.  "Forward with Honor" is our campaign's key message to defeat Matt Gaetz. In order to defeat Matt Gaetz, with his lobbyist-filled, GOP coffers, we need to start a national fundraising movement to support Phil Ehr for Congress …

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January 21, 2020 at 12:16 AM

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Words Still Resonate Today

Friends, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words still resonate today.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: On Education “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education." On Health Care “Of al…

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January 16, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Matt Gaetz, a role model? That's a hard NO!

Friends, Is your Congressional Representative a worthy role model for your children? This is a question I have been asking myself while watching Matt Gaetz on TV. My answer has been a hard no. Let me tell you why: I would like young children to emulate those who show respect for othe…

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January 10, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Phil Ehr's Statement on Iran

Friend,  The American people want to end wars in the Middle East on favorable terms. We do not want and cannot afford a war of choice with Iran. I support requiring the President to obtain Congressional authorization prior to using military force against Iran. Until then, the United …

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