Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 7:00 PM

As 2021 comes to a close, here are some reflections:

  I hope you’re enjoying the holiday, John. As we look back on 2021, I’d like to reflect on where we are and what we’ve done. I know this has been a rough year. We’re still overcoming the biggest public health and economic crisis of our lifetimes. Over 800,000 people in the US have …

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  The Levin Family via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Wishing you a Happy Holiday

  Happy Holidays, John! 🎄   We wanted to take a moment to extend our gratitude for your friendship and for the opportunity to serve our community and country together. We hope your holiday is filled with health, happiness, and hope for a bright new year ahead. Take care and stay s…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 7:59 PM

An important update on redistricting

surprised and delighted to see a last-minute change that added back some important parts of our current district.   John, I wanted to provide an update on our final Congressional maps, which were just approved unanimously by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. I’d like t…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 10:57 PM

It's official. Dramatic changes are coming to the district we flipped in 2018.

The Redistricting Commission severed off the entire southern portion of the current 49th District   John, We have some tough news: the California Citizens Redistricting Commission just made some dramatic changes to the district we all worked so hard to flip in 2018. Unfortunately, th…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 11:56 PM

We’re not big on sounding the alarm.

the new face of the Republican Party “once they take power.”   Hi John, If you needed another reminder of what’s at stake in the coming midterm election, this should cover it.   Last week, Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a stark warning that he and his right-wing allies like Marjorie Taylor G…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 7:35 PM

New maps are coming. Here’s how we’re preparing:

  John, As you probably know, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission is working on Congressional district maps for the next decade. If the most recent drafts hold, our current district will be split up, and the lines will change dramatically throughout our entire region. W…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 6, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Today’s GOP

  John, Not that you needed the reminder, but today's Republican Party has become a hotbed of extremism led by right-wing radicals. We have sitting Members in Congress who still believe Trump won the election. In just the last month, Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was censured for Twitt…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 7:20 PM

A major update on San Onofre

  Huge update, John. A major step was just taken in our effort to remove spent nuclear waste from the now decommissioned nuclear generating station at San Onofre. Let me explain: In 2020, I authored a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to allocate funds for a D…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 29, 2021 at 11:44 PM

LA Times: California is a "battleground"

  California Has Become a Congressional Battleground - Los Angeles Times I won't mince words, John. I'm one of the most vulnerable House Democrats up for reelection in 2022. At least three GOP challengers in my district are working to out-Trump each other. Meanwhile, I've spent the …

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  Nate Shutman via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 6:18 PM

I'm speaking to Mike later.

  Glad I caught you, John. I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. I, for one, am still very much stuffed after the last few days. I'm sure you have a ton going on today, so I'll be quick. I have a call with Mike a little later today to talk about our fundraising numbers because …

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 24, 2021 at 12:50 AM

One week out.

Mike's been hard at work delivering for our community. Plus, our year-round field campaign is running strong.   Hi John, With one week until our end-of-month fundraising deadline hits, we wanted to update you on some recent news clips we're circulating here at HQ. 1. Historically, the…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 8:54 PM

Update: Build Back Better passes the House

This bill is an enormous step for working families in this country, because it makes much-needed investment in people. It opens doors for parents and their kids by lowering the costs of everyday needs like prescription drugs, housing, health care, child care, and more.   John, I'm thr…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 5:52 PM

We're running in new territory.

our district "will get more competitive with the new proposed boundaries."   John, In case you missed it, California's Redistricting Commission just released new draft Congressional maps for the next decade. Every outlet -- from local papers like the Orange County Register to national…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Asking directly

  I'll be direct, John. In this email, I'm going to ask you to chip in $3 to support my re-election effort. Things have changed significantly in my race, so I hope you'll let me get you up to speed, and explain why your support is so urgent. In case you missed it, California's Redis…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 11:11 PM

Urgent: CA-49 "less secure” after redistricting.

  After Redistricting, Mike Levin's District "Less Secure" - FiveThirtyEight This is exactly what we feared, John. California's Redistricting Commission just unveiled their first draft congressional maps for the next decade. The new lines are going to present an even bigger challeng…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM

Veterans Day.

  John, On this and every Veterans Day, I want to extend my gratitude to the men and women who have served in our armed forces. As we take a moment to honor our current service members, it's just as important to acknowledge the reality that the transition to civilian life for vetera…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

November 10, 2021 at 7:37 PM

Here’s what we’re reading. [Politico]

  John, Between the election results in Virginia and New Jersey, their flurry of state-level voter suppression bills across the country, and "aggressive" gerrymandering in key swing states, the Republicans are feeling more emboldened than ever about their chances of retaking the Ho…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 9, 2021 at 11:31 PM

A major win for the American people.

  John, Late Friday night, the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package. It's officially on its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. It's impossible to understate how massive this legislation is for our country and the state of California. This bill represe…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

November 2, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Submit your questions. I'll try to answer them!

All questions are welcome.   Our campaign is ramping up, John. This past weekend, Team Levin held our latest in-person town hall in San Juan Capistrano. We also visited Oceanside for a house party. The turnout at both events was encouraging, and the questions were engaging and though…

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  MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 6:09 PM

Reminder: Our deadline hits tomorrow at midnight.

  Hi John, This is a quick reminder that tomorrow at midnight marks our end-of-month fundraising deadline. As it stands, we’re a bit short of our goal to re-elect Mike.   We set an ambitious (but very attainable) goal of raising $35,000 before we close the books. We’re making headw…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

October 28, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Mike's campaign is powered by individual donors.

  Hi John -- we'll try to make this quick. We're just 3 days out from our October end-of-month fundraising deadline. This is a big one. It's our first deadline since we got word that our self-funding opponent added another half million dollars into his campaign account. We're a bit …

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 22, 2021 at 6:39 PM

Re: filibuster exception

If Mitch McConnell and the GOP continue their lockstep obstruction, the Senate must make an exception to the filibuster.   John, Earlier this week, Republicans in the Senate blocked the Freedom to Vote Act -- legislation that is crucial to strengthening our democracy and protecting o…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 8:43 PM

It's Mike's Birthday 🎉 🎉

It's Mike's big day.   John, Whether he's rallying support for the Build Back Better Agenda, introducing new legislation to combat climate crisis and reform our campaign finance laws, or holding house parties to connect with voters across our district, Mike is truly the hardest workin…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Democrats fundraising edge "evaporates"

  John, I wanted to make sure you saw the news about our self-funding, Republican opponent. This is a bit concerning. Last quarter we raised over $500,000 thanks to individual and grassroots donors. But in the same period, my opponent dumped $500,000 from his own personal fortune in…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 16, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Our self-funding opponent.

With all their anti-vax enabling, pandemic denialism, and outright attacks on our democracy, I shudder just thinking about what would happen if Republicans   CA GOP Chair: "Republicans are ready to win in 2022. Replacing Mike Levin is a priority” My race is heating up, John. FIRST: W…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 5:51 PM

OC oil spill: Keeping you up to date

  John, It's been 10 days since the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach. We're continuing our work getting to the bottom of what happened and preventing spills like these from ever occurring again. Here are some updates: • The House Natural Resources Committee is currently pr…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 9:41 PM

Update on the Orange County oil spill

  John, I wanted to check in with a quick update on our work to address the horrific oil spill in Orange County, and the steps being taken to prevent spills like these from happening again. • Yesterday, I joined with local elected officials, environmental scientists, and business lea…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Action Needed: Orange County oil spill

  John, I want to extend my gratitude for your contributions ahead of last week’s end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. It was close, but with your support we were able to meet our goal in the final hours. Hitting this mark, and keeping our campaign fully funded, would not have been p…

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  Mike (personal) · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 1:40 AM

I won't sugar coat it.

  John, I know my team and I have been in touch a lot this week. Sorry to bombard you, but we're facing a number of new challenges this year that make tonight's end-of-quarter fundraising deadline more critical than usual. For starters, history tells us that the party in power is at…

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  Update via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Here's where things stand >>

  John, With our FEC deadline at midnight TONIGHT, here's what you need to know about the race for CA-49: ⇒ We are now up against two Republican opponents who are actively attacking Mike on the campaign trail. ⇒ The Chair of California GOP just announced that their primary objective…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Report: CA GOP is targeting Mike.

  John, Our September FEC fundraising deadline hits tomorrow night at 11:59 PM. This deadline has taken on a new meaning in the last couple weeks. For starters, it’s our first FEC report since we found out that Mike now has TWO Republican opponents campaigning against him. We also …

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  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 7:16 PM

I shudder to think.

  I'll get straight to the point, John. We cannot afford to lose any momentum in CA-49. That’s why I’m personally asking you to make a contribution of $3 to Mike before his FEC deadline hits. Could you do that right now? Every day, Democrats in Congress work tirelessly for the Amer…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 12:10 AM

The GOP is still challenging the 2020 election results.

  John, I'm reaching out to ask you to make a contribution to my campaign before my public FEC filing deadline. I hope you'll give me a moment to explain why this request is so crucial. Between the hard-fought recall election, budget negotiations, and the debate around reconciliatio…

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  Adam Schiff · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Mike Levin

John, Defeating Donald Trump last year wasn’t the end of our work. It was just the beginning. We've been working overtime in Congress delivering COVID-19 relief for the American people and fighting to pass meaningful legislation. Meanwhile, the GOP has picked up where their leader end…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 11:19 PM

More hypocrisy from McConnell

  John, This week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the Treasury would run out of cash as early as October and urged Congress to increase the federal debt ceiling as soon as possible. There are a couple of important things to note about increasing the debt ceiling: 1. Thi…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

September 18, 2021 at 5:34 PM

I'm asking

  Hi John, In just a moment, I’m going to ask you to support Mike Levin in CA-49. I hope you will allow me a chance to explain why your contribution will go a long way. In 2020, Americans voted in record numbers to send Joe Biden to the White House and elect Democratic majorities in…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:55 PM

re: the recall in California

  John, Now that the dust has settled, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the failed recall attempt in our great State of California. Last night, voters soundly rejected the right-wing effort to remove the Governor. An overwhelming majority said "NO" to eliminating pandemic pr…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 8:21 PM

I'll keep fighting until we remove spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre.

  John, Before we break for the weekend, I wanted to make sure you saw this clip from KUSI about our ongoing work to remove spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre. If you haven't seen it, I hope you'll take a few minutes to get the latest >>     Watch the clip → Since taki…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 9:04 PM

2 things you can do to stop the Texas abortion ban

  John, By now you've heard the news that the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block Texas' six-week abortion ban. Texas is now home to the most extreme anti-abortion law in the country -- outlawing it before roughly 90% of abortions take place. It's effectively a near total ban. As te…

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  Nate Shutman via, MikeLevin.org · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Here's your supporter record, John.

Not the news I wanted to deliver today, but it's the truth.   Hi John! Nate here, Mike's Finance Director. Before I ask you to chip in $3, here's an update on our end-of-month fundraising efforts: Based on our report this morning, fundraising has actually trended down over the past co…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Something we don't usually talk about.

  John, This is not something we highlight often, because we don't like to give them any oxygen. But there are two Republicans officially running against Mike in CA-49. Both are trying to denigrate our progress with smears and attacks. Here's how one of them is campaigning against u…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Delivering for the American people

The greatest existential threat of our time: climate change.   John -- In a moment, I'm going to ask you to make a $3 contribution toward our end-of-month goal. Our fundraising has slowed a bit this month, which is normal for August. But I want to explain why I need your help picking …

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 5:57 PM

concerning

  John, I want to take a moment and give you a few updates directly from campaign HQ. Some of them are a little concerning, but it's important to me that you're kept in the loop: • I have not one, but two Republican opponents who have gone on the attack against me. One is a self-fund…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Fire. Louis. DeJoy.

  John -- Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is making headlines yet again. This time, it's for an apparent (and very brazen) conflict of interest. The Washington Post reports that Louis DeJoy awarded a $120 million US Postal Service contract to XPO Logistics -- a company that he and hi…

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  Team Levin HQ · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 12:49 AM

re: new district lines in CA-49

  Big news, John. We just received new data from the 2020 US Census. As a reminder, this is the data California's redistricting commission will use to decide what our district lines will look like for the next 10 years. We looked through the data, and while it's too early to know sp…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 11:06 PM

Please join me for a virtual town hall TOMORROW at 3:30 pm.

  Hey John, This is a quick reminder that I will be hosting a virtual town hall tomorrow (Saturday August 14th) starting at 3:30 pm PT.     Watch on our Website » Watch on Facebook » Watch on Twitter » Watch on Instagram » My guest will be Dr. Andrea LaCroix from UC San Diego. We'l…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 12, 2021 at 11:47 PM

The IPCC report.

  John, Earlier this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report labeling the climate crisis a “code red for humanity." This should be a wake up call for all of us -- not that we needed it. It is incredibly frustrating to know our climate crisis is int…

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 10:25 PM

The Dixie Fire and how you can help:

  John, The Dixie Fire is now being called the second-worst wildfire in California history. If you're like me, you've been stunned and saddened by the reports coming out of Northern California. Entire communities have been ravaged, and tens of thousands of structures are at risk of …

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 7:48 PM

A quick one-minute survey for John:

  John, I look forward to having this month to connect with constituents about our shared priorities. I wish I could sit down with each of you, but the next-best way for me to know what’s on your mind is through this quick survey. Will you take my one-minute recess survey to let me …

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  Mike Levin · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Desalination efforts in Southern California.

  John, As drought and wildfires become the new normal in our state, I want to make sure you didn't miss this article in the Los Angeles Times about the progress we're making to bolster water supply here in Southern California. I recently introduced the Desalination Development Act …

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