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  Team Bishop · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 9:58 PM

We're falling behind...

  John, We’ll keep it short… The GOP has recruited several candidates to run against Congressman Bishop. These opponents are raising serious money and will mount a serious campaign against Bishop. One opponent, Chris West, raised $100,000 in 10 days. If we hope to re-elect Congressm…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 7:54 PM

Defending Democracy

  John, A year ago today, we witnessed a direct assault on our nation’s capital and on our democracy itself. While some of the people who stormed the United States Capitol Building that day are being prosecuted, many of those who fanned the flames of the insurrection have yet to face …
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Still time to hit our end-of-year goal!

  John, 2021 was a challenging year for many of us – but with a new year comes renewed strength and hope for a brighter future. As the year comes to a close, I reflect on what it means to have you on my team as I run for re-election. Because of supporters like you, we are building a p…
  Brent, Team Bishop · [email protected]
December 29, 2021 at 4:05 PM

FWD: We are so close...

Hey John, I’m not sure if you have already seen this email from our team — but I wanted to emphasize that every dollar counts toward our end-of-year goals! If you have a minute to help our hardworking team finish 2021 strong, please donate here. DONATE HERE I can’t thank you enough for yo…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
December 27, 2021 at 3:31 PM

We are so close...

  John, It’s hard to believe 2022 is almost here! We have ambitious year-end fundraising goals to meet in order to get Congressman Bishop reelected! We only need TEN more donations of $20 or more to meet our end-of-year goals. We are so CLOSE. Can we count on you to help carry us ov…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 6:57 PM

Before you log off...

  John, This year, we’ve been able to deliver results to the American people — and it’s all thanks to the incredible impact of grassroots donors like you. We’ve seen our congressional majorities pass major COVID relief, as well as a generational infrastructure package that will direct…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 10:50 PM

John: Your Weekly Briefing

  Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are four things to know today: I recently announced that CareConnect Health is receiving a $5,626,121 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Center Pr…
  Brent, Team Bishop · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 9:25 PM

John, we've got a major end-of-year deadline

  Dear John, Can you believe 2021 is almost over? This year has raced by. Just under a year from now, voters in the midterm elections will have already cast their ballots — that means we have less time left than we think. So I am asking you to make a contribution before the end of the…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 9:25 PM

John: Your Weekly Briefing

Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: I want to applaud the recently passe…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Building Back Better

Dear John, As your representative in the United States Congress, I take my job very seriously. Simply put: Results matter. The Build Back Better infrastructure plan will deliver for Georgia — I mean it. Let’s take a look at how the Build Back Better plan will deliver for Georgians… Dear…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
December 4, 2021 at 9:51 PM

John: Your Weekly Briefing

Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Recently, a Republican challenger an…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 6:24 PM

The Future of Our State is in Your Hands, John

Dear John, This is our last November before THE November. Less than one year from today, Election Day will have come and gone, leaving in its wake a preview of what the next four years will look like for Georgians. On November 9, 2022, we will be fighting to hold our house majority — to keep d…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
November 29, 2021 at 6:29 PM

As we enter the holiday season

I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, As we enter the holiday season, I wanted to thank you for your support this year and ask you to take action. You have given this campaign your time, your talent,…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
November 25, 2021 at 8:33 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we have so much to be grateful for. Here at Team Bishop, we are thankful for you, John, and your overwhelming support of my re-election campaign. Dear John, This Thanksgiving, we have so much to be grateful for. Here at Team Bishop, we are thankful for yo…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 8:11 PM

John: Your Weekly Briefing

I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Earlier this week, I joined my colleagues in th…
  Tammye, Team Bishop · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 5:18 PM

We’re on the GOP’s “target list”

John, take a look at this headline. This is not good news: House GOP campaign arm expands target list after brutal night for Dems John, take a look at this headline. This is not good news: The National Republican Congressional Committee, the group that decides the Republican Party’s …
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 1:45 PM

On this Veterans Day

I enlisted in the Army as a young man to serve my country. After I received an Honorable Discharge in 1971, I found a new calling in a different kind of service: public service. I have never forgotten the men and women with whom I served, nor have I forgotten my conviction to advocate for vet…
  Tammye · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 7:40 PM

John, thank you for digging deep

John, you know how to get things done. I know our team sent you a lot of emails about the October fundraising goal. Thank you for bearing with us, and thank you to everybody who pitched in, connected with us online, or talked about our campaign with a friend. John, you know how to get …
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 29, 2021 at 1:50 PM

We need 200 people to step up. Will you make it 199?

John – As of this morning, our fundraising numbers are behind where we need to be. John – In a moment, I’m going to ask you to donate to re-elect Congressman Bishop and hold on to the fragile Democratic majorities we worked so hard to win. Prefer to skip this email? Chip in $15 before …
  Brent, Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Just one year from now, voters will have already cast their ballots

Can you believe October is almost over? This month has raced by. Just one year from now, voters in the midterm elections will have already cast their ballots – that means we have less time left than we think. Dear John, Can you believe October is almost over? This month has raced by. J…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 5:15 PM

One-click poll for John

Recently, I have been hearing from constituents that the news coming out of Congress sounds increasingly urgent and worrisome, but no forward motion actually seems to be taking place. Dear John, Recently, I have been hearing from constituents that the news coming out of Congress sounds…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 2:06 PM

John: Tell Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act

The largest voting rights package in modern history will die in the Senate unless we all raise our voices. Can you help? Hey John — The largest voting rights package in modern history was approved by the House of Representatives — but it will die in the Senate unless we all raise o…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 7:51 PM

We cannot change the past, but we can change the present

Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day across the country. This is a time to reflect upon the history of our nation, both our accomplishments and our shortfalls. Dear John, Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day across the country. This is a ti…
  Kenneth Cutts, Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 8:22 PM

When Georgia turns out, the whole nation benefits

Flipping a state from red to blue – especially in the Deep South, and during a global pandemic – is no easy feat. Yet just eight months ago, we achieved such a victory. Dear John, Flipping a state from red to blue – especially in the Deep South, and during a global pandemic – is no eas…
  Tammye, Team Bishop · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 9:11 PM

Thank you — from the bottom of my heart

Dear John, I know we sent a lot of emails about the end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Today, I am proud to say that we met our goal. Dear John, I know we sent a lot of emails about the end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Today, I am proud to say that we met our goal.  Thank you, J…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Re: I wanted you to hear from me directly

Dear John, I wanted you to hear from me directly one last time before the FEC quarterly deadline at midnight tonight. After my team emailed you last, we received a slight uptick in support. That is exactly the morale boost we need to dig deep for one final push.  Please, if you have not contribu…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 11:21 AM

I wanted you to hear from me directly

Dear John, I wanted you to hear from me directly one last time before the FEC quarterly deadline at midnight tonight. Dear John, I wanted you to hear from me directly one last time before the FEC quarterly deadline at midnight tonight. After my team emailed you last, we received a sli…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Down to the wire

John — We’re down to the wire. We have less than 36 hours to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline. John — We’re down to the wire. We have less than 36 hours to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline.  If we are going to…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 7:56 PM

56 hours

John — We’re down to the wire. There are just about 56 hours left to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline. John — We’re down to the wire. There are just about 56 hours left to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline.  If…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 1:10 PM

We’re down to the wire.

John — We’re down to the wire. There are less than 72 hours left to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline. John — We’re down to the wire. There are less than 72 hours left to hit our fundraising goal before the end-of-quarter reporting deadline.  If w…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 10:05 PM

We worked so hard to win Democratic majorities. We cannot lose them now.

John, I just read this piece from The Hill, and I think you should see it: “Without drastic changes, Democrats are on track to lose big in 2022” John, I just read this piece from The Hill, and I think you should see it: “Without drastic changes, Democrats are on track to lose big in…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 8:41 PM

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act explained in 2 minutes

The largest voting rights package in modern history will die in the Senate unless we all raise our voices. Can you help?   Hey John — The largest voting rights package in modern history was approved by the House of Representatives — but it will die in the Senate unless we all rai…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 11:27 PM

John: Your Weekly Briefing

I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: This week marked a grim milestone in the corona…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 11, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Moments of reflection

On this day 20 years ago, America experienced a tragedy that we must never forget. Dear John, On this day 20 years ago, America experienced a tragedy that we must never forget. Today, we hold moments of reflection for families who lost loved ones, first responders who exemplified brav…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM

John: Weekly Briefing

I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: Dear John, I want to share some updates with you from Congress and across the country. Here are three things to know today: I am proud to say that the John R. Lewis Voting…
  Congressman Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 11:15 AM

Every worker is essential: Labor Day

From nurses who risk their lives caring for our most vulnerable, to family farmers who make American agriculture the greatest in the world, I extend my deepest gratitude and recognition to every member of the workforce who keeps our community going. A Labor Day message from Congressman …
  Tammye (Team Bishop) · [email protected]
September 4, 2021 at 11:10 AM

John, from the bottom of my heart

I know we sent a lot of emails about the end-of-summer fundraising deadline. Today, I am proud to say that we met our goal. Dear John, I know we sent a lot of emails about the end-of-summer fundraising deadline. Today, I am proud to say that we met our goal. Thank you, John – from the…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 1:27 PM

We need your help

  John, Our campaign is powered by people like you. As we approach 2022, it is critical that we are able to continue building a strong foundation for our campaign now — that’s why we're asking for your help. Winning elections means organizing across the district, reaching folks where…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 7:50 PM

My friend, Cheri Bustos

  John, I write to you today with a simple message: We must protect our house majority. The 2022 midterm elections are fast approaching, and we need to be prepared. Few understand this challenge like Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. As chair of the DCCC last cycle she played a key role i…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
August 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM

We're just getting started

  Dear John, It’s been a busy summer in DC. And with your help, we can keep our momentum going. We hit the ground running in June, securing over $18.7 million in funding from the INVEST in America Act for Middle and Southwest Georgia, which will be directed towards safer travel to sch…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 4:21 PM

MAJOR DEADLINE

  John, We’ll keep this brief: We have a major fundraising deadline coming up and we need your help. The June 30th End of Quarter fundraising deadline is less than 12 hours away. This is a critical moment for our campaign and we need your support to make sure we hit our goal. …
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 7:41 PM

Holding the House

  John, We have to hold the House. Our House majority allowed us to deliver a vital COVID bill, providing direct relief to those who needed it most. It’s why we have a critical infrastructure package on the horizon. It’s why we can continue fighting each and every day against inequali…
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Powered by you

  John, This campaign is powered by people like you. There is so much at stake next November and we cannot afford to lose any of the progress we’ve gained. With your support, we’ve been able to hold the House majority and ensure that our government is putting the people first. Republ…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 8:40 PM

A sad day for voting rights

  John, I’m incredibly disappointed that the For The People Act will not pass the Senate. Not because it couldn’t pass, but because a handful of Republican senators decided to take a stand against voting rights. I believe in this bill because I believe in us. I believe in the principl…
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 2:10 PM

Reflections on Juneteenth

  John, On June 19th, 1865, years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, the last American slaves were freed. On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day act, commemorating that moment forever as a federal holiday. As …
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 9:48 PM

MAJOR VICTORY

  John, We saw an important victory today. By throwing out a challenge backed by Donald Trump, the Supreme Court once again upheld Obamacare. That’s right. After more than a decade of vitriolic attacks, the Affordable Care Act is standing strong — Americans still have protections for …
  Team Bishop · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 10:57 PM

One easy thing to keep Georgia Blue

  John, We’ll keep this short. We have to keep Georgia blue. 2022 is going to be a tough year, but our tasks are clear: 1. Re-elect Sanford Bishop and Raphael Warnock 2. Register voters in Middle & Southwest Georgia 3. Run strong, clean campaigns We can do this, John. We just ne…
  Vivian Creighton Bishop · [email protected]
May 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Let me tell you about Sanford

  John, You know Sanford Bishop as a congressman, but I know him as my husband, the father of our daughter, and a doting grandfather to our granddaughter. Throughout our marriage, he has been a constant source of support and encouragement. I’ve been proud to watch him take our values …
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM

The New Jim Crow

  John, First, they put us in chains. We fought our way to freedom. Then, they terrorized us with lynch mobs. We kept working for progress. Then came the laws. The poll tests. The poll taxes. Segregated bathrooms, water fountains, transportation and schools. We protested and won. …
  Sanford Bishop · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 1:20 AM

I wanted you to hear from me directly

  John, Even as a congressman, I understand how overwhelming the onslaught of end-of-quarter emails can be. Friends, colleagues, and fellow Georgians are all gearing up and making plans for the next quarter, and that means making sure we hit our Q1 goals. Help me reach my Q1 goal now …