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  Team Porter · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 4:38 PM

holding facebook accountable

Yesterday, Katie had the chance to question Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the social media giant's so-called, 'commitment to user privacy.' Take a look >>> Katie is asking the tough questions voters want answered, and talking points from lobbyists and lawyers aren't going to cut i…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Mulvaney admits to quid pro quo

Yesterday, acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, told reporters that the release of military aid to Ukraine this summer was linked to demands that Ukraine’s government investigate the President's political opponent.  Extorting foreign governments for political favors in exchange …
  Team Porter · [email protected]
October 17, 2019 at 12:39 AM

A champion for labor

We've got some pretty great news, John.Communications Workers of America (CWA) has named Katie as a labor champion!  The CWA represents more than 700,000 workers in both private and public sector employment. They have been at the forefront of legislative initiatives to strengthen workers’ o…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 4:35 PM

Exciting news!

Planned Parenthood Action Fund has endorsed Katie's re-election campaign!  Planned Parenthood has been leading the fight for healthcare equity for all.Katie is keeping her promise to fight right alongside Planned Parenthood to ensure access to quality health services across the country. Wi…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
October 10, 2019 at 12:12 AM

Fighting for preschools

Preschool programs play a vital role in the success of students both in the classroom and the world beyond.   However, because a quality preschool education can cost as much as a college tuition, many working families simply cannot afford to enroll their children in programs.  To address this …
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 11:52 PM

Seth Meyers and Katie's bingo board

Katie -- and her bingo board -- were on Seth Meyer's show last night! We wanted to maker sure you saw the clip >>> We hope you'll take a few minutes to watch!Thank you!-- KatiePorter.com                Paid for by Katie Porter for Congress. This email was sent to xxxxxx@g…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Thank you

I wanted to share with you what was slipped into my hand at a coffee shop this week:  Messages like this are what keep me going and reminds me that grassroots efforts will always win over corporate PAC's.  To each and every person who has supported our campaign, thank you! Your support is i…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 1:04 AM

Last time I promise

When I said I was going to give this deadline my all, I meant it.  John, I promise this will be the last time I ask before tonight's deadline.  Will you donate to my re-election campaign? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediatel…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 9:41 PM

less than 24 hours left

We have less than 24 hours to go!Will you make a contribution before our midnight deadline?   Thanks, -- KatiePorter.com                Paid for by Katie Porter for Congress. This email was sent to [email protected]. This campaign is powered by grassroots supporters like you acros…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 4:37 PM

are you ready?

Today is the day!  Today is deadline day, and we're counting on you to help us power through. Will you throw just a couple of dollars our way to help us crush this deadline? Let's do this, -- Team Porter                Paid for by Katie Porter for Congress. This email was sent…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 12:07 AM

We need everyone

Tomorrow is our fundraising deadline and it is all hands on deck. Will you throw a couple of dollars our way to help us meet our fundraising goal?       Keep fighting, -- Team Porter                Paid for by Katie Porter for Congress. This email was sent to [email protected]. Th…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 5:36 PM

we're well on our way

We're so thankful for your support! Since our re-election campaign kickoff, we've received more than 44,547 contributions! We're well on our way for 2020, but with the Republican's pumping in tons of outside money, we can't take anything for granted.Will you make a contribution to help keep…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 29, 2019 at 12:03 AM

no one said it would be easy

There are already five Republicans running against me, and I'm counting on grassroots support to defeat them all >>> No one said it would be easy, but I'm going to defend the progress we've fought so hard for with everything I've got. That's why I've got to ask, will you make a contrib…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 5:38 PM

This Monday

                  Paid for by Katie Porter for Congress. This email was sent to [email protected]. This campaign is powered by grassroots supporters like you across California. But if you want to unsubscribe, you can do so here.  
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 1:02 AM

Prove them all wrong

They said that a progressive Democrat would never be able to win a Republican stronghold like Orange County.  They also said relying on grassroots support would never work.  Now, they're saying we'll never be able to hold onto this seat.  Will you help us continue to prove the naysayers wron…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 27, 2019 at 6:03 PM

An important request // Katie Porter

John, I’m writing to you today with an important request. Will you take a moment to support Katie Porter’s re-election campaign? Katie Porter has dedicated her entire career to consumers and working families. Her no-nonsense approach to committee hearings has played a critical role in holdi…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
September 26, 2019 at 7:02 PM

Impeachment is coming

More than three months ago Katie stood up and joined the call for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.  Now, the writing is on the wall. Impeachment is coming. Make no mistake, special interest groups are going to do everything they can to protect Trump and his agenda, and …
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 11:38 PM

impeachment is necessary

We must do everything we can to restore faith in the legitimacy of our elections and accountability for the executive branch.As I said in June, I believe that a formal impeachment investigation is necessary to protect our republic and its national security.My goal has always been - and will con…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 4:22 PM

Taking on the climate crisis

Last week, hundreds of thousands of young people took to the streets to demand action on our climate crisis.  The Trump Administration is ignoring environmental data and scientists in favor of special interest groups.   As your representative and newly minted surfer, I am proud to advocate bold…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 23, 2019 at 11:40 PM

Dude we got a favor to ask

Katie caught some killer surf on that blue wave last year, brah.  She could be hangin' out and throwin' shakas -- but Katie's still shredding that blue wave through Orange County. And she needs your help to keep riding >>> We have a totally tubular fundraising deadline coming up nex…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 19, 2019 at 6:04 PM

bold election reform

Voters are speaking loud and clear, we need bold, comprehensive election reform that puts the power back into the hands of the people. Six months ago Democrats passed the "For The People Act." This historic legislation will improve access to voting with reforms like same-day registration and au…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 12, 2019 at 5:04 PM

thousands of lives destroyed

While I am proud of California's decision to hold opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharmaceuticals accountable for their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic, Congress must do more to help California families.Sign your name to join the fight and demand Congress take action >>> Thousands of l…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 5:40 PM

End the opioid epidemic

The opioid epidemic is one of the greatest health crises in our country and is responsible for the deaths of more than 14,500 Californians. Although progress is being made, we need Congress to step in with bold legislation in order to fully address the severity of this ongoing crisis. Stand …
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 10:02 PM

A childcare crisis

We have a childcare crisis in this country. Before I ran for Congress, the cost of childcare for my daughter Betsy alone was $16,080 — more than an entire year of in-state tuition at UC Irvine. To combat the increasing cost of childcare, I introduced the Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Ac…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 6, 2019 at 12:39 AM

$10,750 per child per year

With the cost of childcare increasing and with options limited, too many parents are left scrambling to find affordable care for their young children. The average cost to send a pre-schooler to a childcare center in Orange County is a whopping $10,750 per year. And for families who are barely …
  Team Porter · [email protected]
September 1, 2019 at 2:01 AM

Real quick

We have just a few hours before our midnight deadline. Will you throw a couple of dollars our way to help us crush this fundraising goal? Thank you!  -- Team Porter You're receiving this email as a supporter of Congresswoman Katie Porter. Please click here if you want to update your inf…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 4:53 PM

Good morning let's get this bread

Good morning, it's time to rise and meet our critical fundraising goal! My team was up all night crunching the numbers and it looks like we're still just a few dozen contributions short. So while they're taking a well-deserved break, I wanted to reach out and ask for your help. Will you make…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 12:40 AM

a test we MUST pass

Just in case you haven't heard... This deadline is more than just a goal, it's a test of strength for our grassroots campaign -- one that we must pass. Will you help us reach our fundraising goal? We can do this, -- Team Porter You're receiving this email as a supporter of Congre…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 4:38 PM

I'm not one to sugarcoat

I'm going to be up-front about this.  We have an important fundraising deadline tomorrow night at midnight and I'm counting on your support to meet our fundraising goal.I'm running my re-election campaign the same way I ran my 2018 campaign; with pure grassroots efforts.  Will you make a contr…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
August 30, 2019 at 12:04 AM

Grassroots only

In just a couple of days, campaigns all over the country will be facing a critical fundraising deadline. While our opponents are busy waiting for their checks from the NRCC's "Young Guns" program, we rely on the power of grassroots organizing.  Katie is adamant about rejecting corporate PAC …
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
August 29, 2019 at 12:38 AM

Katie is getting results

Did you catch Katie on Real Time with Bill Maher? Check it out >>> Katie is asking the tough questions Americans want answered, and she's getting results. We need Katie right where she is, in Congress holding high powered people accountable.  However, to do that we need your help. …
  Team Porter · [email protected]
August 28, 2019 at 1:41 AM

Katie has CEOs changing their minds

Katie has made waves in Congress by exposing how banks and the government treat the working poor while puncturing Trump’s claims about the economy.She was recently invited back onto Real Time with Bill Maher to discuss how her no-nonsense style of questioning has Big Bank CEOs reframing their i…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 25, 2019 at 6:25 PM

we NEED an assault weapons ban

Popular among mass shooters, assault weapons pose a distinct threat to the safety and security of everyone in our communities. They are military-grade weapons, designed to inflict as much carnage as possible in very little time and have absolutely no place in our schools, streets, or communiti…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
August 24, 2019 at 6:47 PM

More than thoughts and prayers

After the expiration of the federal ban on assault weapons in 2004, we've seen a dramatic increase in mass shootings.  It's time we take action.  Military-grade weapons have no place in civilian life and are unnecessary for self-defense.Will you stand with Katie and demand an assault weapon…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
August 22, 2019 at 6:03 PM

flooding our race with cash

The National Republican Congressional Committee recently named our opponents part of their 2020 Young Guns program. Which is just a lot of words for "flooding Katie's opponents with huge amounts of cash."  John, we can't say we're surprised. Katie has built a solid reputation of standing up to …
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
August 21, 2019 at 11:02 PM

Help us fight back

Katie is facing one of the toughest re-election bids in the nation. The NRCC recently announced they're targeting her seat by naming FOUR of her Republican opponents to their "Young Guns" program -- which means money will start pouring in from all over the country.  We've got to do everything w…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 4:38 PM

Jeopardizing 20 million

Orange County families have told me time and again that they’re worried about how they’ll be able to access affordable, high-quality health insurance. But instead of working to help families, the Trump Administration is trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in court.  This is a HUGE deal…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 12:41 AM

Protect the ACA

Donald Trump’s first priority as President was to repeal the Affordable Care Act Now, Republicans are trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in federal court. If we allow the Republicans to get away with dismantling the ACA, millions will lose their healthcare coverage.   Every Americ…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 13, 2019 at 11:04 PM

addressing the housing crisis

A disturbing report recently highlighted the shortfall of nearly 759,00 affordable housing units -- and that’s just in Southern California.  The ongoing housing crisis is preventing Orange County families from living their fullest lives as more and more people take on two (or even three) jobs t…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
August 12, 2019 at 11:02 PM

we need more housing

Fewer than a third of low-income families have access to affordable housing in Southern California.  As costs continue to sky-rocket, wages have remained stagnant and our housing crisis worsens. It's time we take action by urging Congress to pass pro-housing legislation like the "American Ho…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
August 1, 2019 at 2:04 AM

hey

John -- Tonight is my July fundraising deadline. Will you donate $3?I lean on your support, it's true. But that's because my campaign is funded by the grassroots (and I'm rejecting corporate PAC money). So in order to fund my re-election campaign, I'm going to need the support of every last one…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
July 31, 2019 at 3:53 PM

tonight

John -- Tonight is Katie's July fundraising deadline and she's counting on you! Will you donate before midnight? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:Express Donate: $3 >>>Express Donate: $15 >>>Express Donate…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 5:33 PM

teachers, engineers, social workers, business owners, graphic designers, attorneys, professors, school bus drivers and a whole bunch of other folks

John -- Can you guess the profession that accounts for the largest share of contributions to my campaign?It's teachers.We've received 724 contributions so far this year from teachers.  After teachers, the rest of the top ten includes engineers, attorneys, professors, business owners, writers, s…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 1:05 AM

Wednesday

John -- We've got a deadline coming up on Wednesday. Will you rush $5 to support Katie Porter?We're closing in on 30,000 online donations to our re-election campaign!That's huge! But this district is one of the toughest in the country for Democrats. That's why we need to ask for your support be…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
July 24, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Another promise broken

“I’m not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.” This was one of Trump's many promises to America in 2015.  Now, the Trump administration is planning to slash more than $1.5 trillion from these programs.  If they're successful,…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Trump lied

Before becoming president, Donald Trump made a promise to leave funding for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security alone.  It turns out Trump lied. Shocking, we know.  The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to cut more than $1.5 trillion from Medicaid, $845 billion from Medica…
  Team Porter · [email protected]
July 22, 2019 at 10:40 PM

Trouble for Trump

Katie Porter is turning heads in Congress -- and she's doing it by keeping her promise to hold corporations and government officials accountable to the people of Orange County.  Katie won't let Big Banks or special interests stop her from fighting for Orange Country. And if that is "stirring…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 9:34 PM

it's not looking good

Our opponents raised more than $860,000 last quarter! That shows just how committed Republicans are to winning back this seat from Katie. John, we know we ask a lot of you, but with Republicans putting up these kind of numbers this early there's a reason. Katie is keeping her promise to keep…
  Katie Porter · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 7:03 PM

curbing the cost of prescription drugs

I hear it all the time from folks in my district -- we need legislation to help curb the ever-increasing cost of prescription drugs. I have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give Orange County families some relief by offsetting the cost of high out-of-pocket expenses. Now, I'm aski…
  KatiePorter.com · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 6:03 PM

It's time Congress did something

People everywhere are worried about the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. It's time Congress did something.  Families shouldn't have to choose between affording medication or putting food on the table.  Add your name to demand Congress pass legislation to lower the cost of prescript…