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  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM

One Year Later: Lessons from the Texas Winter Storm

Friend,  This week, we are marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating winter storm that left 11 million people across Texas, including me and my family, without power and water for days and with damage everywhere for months.  During those freezing days and nights, 246 Texans — from age 1…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
February 15, 2022 at 11:30 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

We’re two weeks out from Primary Election Day! Dear Friend,   We are two weeks out from the March 1 Primary Election and early voting has begun in Texas!  It’s the first in the nation primary, and what we see here will tell us a lot about what to…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
February 13, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Today Is Lizzie’s Birthday

Her present 🎁 involves you! Guess what—Today is Lizzie’s birthday!   And she has one birthday wish that we can all contribute toward!  With early voting beginning in Texas tomorrow, she is as focused as ever on turning out the vote for 2022.  No m…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
February 9, 2022 at 12:35 AM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update — 3 weeks until Primary Election Day!

Dear Friend,   We are 21 days out from the March 1 Primary Election!  We are focused on talking to new voters in TX-07 to make sure they have the information they need to get to the polls and vote!  We are sending mail to their mailboxes, putting…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 12:10 AM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Friend,   We are one month out from the March 1 Primary Election and are focused on talking to new voters in TX-07 to make sure they have the information they need to cast their ballots in March—and again in November.     It's time for a #TeamLiz…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
January 26, 2022 at 11:15 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

Friend,   With Texas’ first-in-the-nation primary just a few weeks away, Team Lizzie is hard at work!  Some good news to report this week!     The Texas AFL-CIO, with the recommendation of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, endorsed Lizz…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
November 26, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

The list of what I'm grateful for this year is long.     Today we have the opportunity to reflect on all that we are thankful for and to share that gratitude with those around us.  This year, the list of what I am thankful for is long.   Today and every day, I am grateful for family…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 9:24 PM

We did it!

    Friend, Today is a joyful one, as we celebrate all we have accomplished in this election for our community and our country!   Our victory in TX-07 would not have been possible without the hard work, the dedication, and the commitment of everyone who has supported this campaign…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:58 PM

Thank You!

    Team, We did it!  I am so glad to be able to report to all of you that the final votes are in, and we have secured the Seventh! Our win in this race would not have been possible without you and the hard work, the dedication, and the commitment of everyone who has supported this…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 11:52 PM

Some things we will know soon...

...and some things we know already     Friend,    Today is the day we have been working for — and tonight is the night we will, hopefully, know the results of all that work.   But one thing I know already: #TeamLizzie is an incredible coalition of people who are working to m…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 3:13 PM

🚨 #TeamLizzie Weekly Update: Today is Election Day!

Here's how you can make a difference before polls close →     It’s here —   I have been writing to you each Tuesday with an update on Lizzie’s re-election campaign activities and news.  And today is my last weekly election report to you.  Because the day we have been working…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 2:11 AM

Good News Today, But We Are Not Slowing Down

Tomorrow Is Too Important     Quick update — Following up on the Team’s email this morning — good news: the Houston court denied the lawsuit to throw out drive-thru ballots in Harris County.      We know the plaintiffs aren’t done with their dirty tricks and baseless claims,…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 6:47 PM

You're Invited! Election Night Zoom with Lizzie Fletcher

    Friend,    Thank you for being an integral part of #TeamLizzie!  This campaign would not have been possible without your support.    To celebrate all of your hard work, Lizzie will be hosting an Election Night Zoom in lieu of any in-person gatherings — and you’re invi…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 3:29 PM

GOP operatives are trying to throw out 24,000 ballots already cast in TX-07!

Don't let them succeed. Here is how.     Friend —   Have you heard that local GOP operatives have filed another lawsuit to silence the voices of voters in Harris County, this one asking the court to throw out votes already cast in good faith by more than 127,000 Harris Count…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 1:47 AM

This is what we've been working toward

Your engagement *still* matters.     We’re two days out from Election Day!   This is what we’ve been working toward since day one — every dollar raised and every fundraising goal we’ve met has helped us build a strong campaign that has what it takes to win one of the most com…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 10:16 PM

2 more days do this

Together, I know we can defeat our opponent at the ballot box.     November is here, and Election Day is the day after tomorrow!    There are only two days left to finish what we started.  If you can, please consider contributing to our campaign before Election Day.     I w…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 10:48 PM

It's a big night tonight --

No tricks, just treats!     So, it’s Halloween — and it is just three nights out from Election Day!  And to make it even more fun, it’s our last monthly finance goal before the election.   We don’t believe in tricks over here at TeamLizzie.  Unfortunately, we’ve seen a lot of d…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Three Days Out

Together, I know we can defeat our opponent at the ballot box.     LAST END-OF-MONTH DEADLINE OF THE ELECTION: Contribute before midnight tonight →    There are only three days left until Election Day, and you can bet that our opponent is spending every last one of them tryi…
  Nancy Pelosi · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 10:10 PM

This is a must-win race →

And there are only a few more days to defend this critical blue seat.       Friends, Election Day is right around the corner, so I want to take a moment to talk to you one more time about the importance of Lizzie’s race in Texas’ 7th District.   The path to the House Majo…
  Erin Mincberg · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 2:38 PM

This is still true:

TX-07 could decide control of the House     LAST END-OF-MONTH DEADLINE OF THE ELECTION: Contribute before midnight tomorrow →    I know it’s been a little while since you’ve heard from me, so I wanted to touch base one more time before Election Day.   We’ve been working so…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 10:37 PM

5 more days to go

We need to pull out all of the stops.     Making sure you saw Molly’s email from earlier — our opponent, Washington Republicans, and outside groups are pulling out all of the stops to attack Lizzie in an effort to unseat her and turn TX-07 red.   The attacks have been non-s…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Breitbart. Charles Koch. Kevin McCarthy. The NRCC.

These are just some of the groups attacking Lizzie →     From day one, Washington Republicans and outside groups have gone all in to unseat Lizzie.  These are just some of the groups that have attacked Lizzie over the course of the election: The extremists at the website Brei…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 11:52 PM

I want to drive this home:

Because it's so critical.     I want to drive home Gordon’s email from earlier today — it’s been amazing to see #TeamLizzie in full gear, throwing everything we’ve got into re-electing Lizzie.   Everyone on #TeamLizzie does so much for our campaign, and as finance director, I…
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Our biggest challenge yet:

Together, I know we can do it.       We’ve come so far together as a team.    Whenever I’ve emailed about our fundraising numbers and goals, I’ve been blown away by the response and generosity we’ve seen in return.  Together, we’ve crushed big end-of-month and FEC goals, w…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 10:00 PM

You're invited! Lizzie Fletcher and Josh Radnor talk politics and more!

Join our virtual event this Thursday!     We have big news: We’re so excited to announce a special upcoming virtual event with Lizzie and her friend Josh Radnor!  Lizzie knows him from their days together in college, you may know him from How I Met Your Mother, Liberal Arts, and…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 9:22 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

1 week to go!     Today is a big milestone — we are one week away from Election Day.  Here’s what you need to know for the home stretch to next Tuesday:   1. We’re ONE WEEK out from Election Day!  By this past Sunday, 210,745 voters had already cast ballots in TX-07.  That’s 82…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 12:21 AM

As finance director, I know exactly what this kind of money can do →

I also know if we all work together we can overcome the attacks coming our way.     TX-07 DEFENSE FUND: Contribute before the last end-of-month deadline of the election →  Donate We’re fast-approaching the last end-of-month deadline of the election, an important fundr…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 8:28 PM

The most critical End-of-Month goal of the election →

Let's finish strong!     This is it: The last end-of-month deadline of the entire election is this Saturday.    We need to leave it all on the field to keep TX-07 blue and send Lizzie back to Congress to finish the important work she’s started.    Let’s do this!  If you can…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Today in 2018

How Lucky We Were     Friend,   Two years ago today — the Sunday during early voting — was one of the most memorable days of my life.  Congressman John Lewis came to Houston to campaign for me.  We spent the day together, visiting people all across our community — in churches, i…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 3:38 PM

9. Days. Left!

We have 9 more days to bring it home →     It’s official: There are only 9 days until Election Day!   For the next 9 days, we need to do everything we can to send Lizzie back to Congress.  That means #TeamLizzie will be making calls, sending texts, putting postcards in the mail…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 11:54 PM

FWD: Sorry to interrupt

    I’m forwarding Gordon’s email to make sure it doesn’t get lost in your inbox, because it’s really important.   Every moment over the next ten days will play a role in the final outcome of our race.   That means tons of volunteers on #TeamLizzie are spending every one of …
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
October 24, 2020 at 7:33 PM

I'm sorry to interrupt your Saturday

but there are only a few days left     Hello, I’m sorry to interrupt your weekend, but it’s important.       I know you’ve heard from #TeamLizzie a lot recently, but with Election Day right around the corner, we are working overtime to put our campaign in the strongest position …
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 10:27 PM

We're almost there

You could be the one to push us past our goal!     I’m so grateful for #TeamLizzie — as we get closer to Election Day, I am so proud of the hard work of this team.  Our volunteers are working the phones, dropping literature, and making sure we reach every voter in TX07.  And our f…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 2:28 PM

We're so close!

Now, let's bring it home.     I have great news: We’re so close to reaching our $13,000 goal — we only need to bring in $1,807 more!   While Lizzie is focused on leading during uncertain times and providing Houstonians with the resources they need to keep their families safe an…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 12:35 AM

What we know about our opponent:

His campaign is built on dishonesty and dirty tricks.     Here’s what we know about our opponent: He’s built his campaign on dishonesty, dirty tricks, and misleading attacks against Lizzie.     Here’s what we don’t know: If the poll our opponent released that claims he’s gaini…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 22, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Our opponent's smoke and mirrors campaign

is raking in outside money     Once again — we’re blown away by the response we’ve seen since we reached out about our three-day goal to raise $13,000 by tomorrow.  We’ve already raised more than $6,700!   Let’s keep going!  If you can, make a contribution before 11:59 p.m. to…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 8:55 PM

WATCH: Our newest ad is on the air!

It's all about listening.     As election day draws near — we have a new ad on the air: “Listening.”  We are glad to share with voters all the work Lizzie has done to listen and lead in our community.     WATCH THE AD HERE →  Now, voters can hear the positive message fro…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 12:09 PM

Our opponent's poll numbers

He's trying to make our race look competitive.     Our opponent released a poll that shows he’s trailing Lizzie by only two points. While we question the quality of his polling, we know this much is true: he will use it to raise lots of money to spend against Lizzie from now…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 9:38 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

2 weeks to go!     I almost can’t believe it — there are only two weeks left to go until Election Day, and Texans are already casting their ballots in record numbers!  This week’s updates are all about early voting: 1. Early voting is open in Texas, and Harris County is breaking…
  Lizzie Pannill Fletcher · [email protected]
October 20, 2020 at 1:26 AM

What is happening here in Texas is nothing short of amazing!

Let's keep it going for the next 15 days!     It’s amazing –    For the last week, Harris County has made national headlines.  In a good way.  We have had off-the-charts voter turnout during the first week of early voting.  And it is not slowing down.   We have a great story …
  Gordon Center · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

Closing the loop

We're blown away by what we saw over the weekend.     I want to close the loop on our Flash Weekend Goal — we saw a huge boost of contributions over the weekend, and thanks to #TeamLizzie’s hard work, we beat our $10,000 Flash Weekend Goal!    We’re so grateful to have dedicat…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 18, 2020 at 5:47 PM

Ends tonight →

Last call to contribute toward our weekend goal!     We have an update on our goal — since Patrick emailed you yesterday, we’ve made awesome progress toward our $10,000 Flash Weekend Goal!   In these final 16 days before Election Day, every dollar we raise plays an important ro…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Flash Weekend Goal:

We need to make these last 17 days count.     TX-07 FLASH WEEKEND GOAL: If you can, contribute before tomorrow →    Hey — it’s Patrick, Lizzie’s finance director.  I’ve been checking our fundraising numbers and campaign spending even more frequently than usual, and let me tell …
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 17, 2020 at 3:31 PM

New Store items!!

The choice is yours!     We can hardly believe it — there are only 17 days left until Election Day.  Now is the time to show off our #TeamLizzie spirit!   Our online store is up and running at full strength with a ton of awesome new merch!  You can grab #TeamLizzie masks, tote b…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 6:58 PM

This is it. Deadline day.

We have until 11:59 p.m. reach our goal →     Today is the day —  We have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to reach our last Mid-Month Goal of the entire election cycle.  We told you we need to raise $25,000 before midnight tonight, and your response has been incredible.  We’ve raised $…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 5:08 PM

We're almost there!

Can we count on you to help us make it over the finish line?     We’re so close — if we bring in just eight more contributions from xxxxxx, we can raise the remaining $8,054 we need to reach our goal before 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.    If you’re able to make a contribution — whether…
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 10:21 PM

FWD: What a dollar can do:

As finance director,Turn Out the Vote!.     Early voting is already breaking records in Texas!  And we are just getting started.  We’re so excited to see the pictures coming through on social media of voters casting their ballots!  But with that in mind, I wanted to make sure you…
  Molly Banta · [email protected]
October 13, 2020 at 5:56 PM

#TeamLizzie Weekly Update

3 weeks to go!     Hi everyone — Today is a big day! 1. Early voting in Texas has begun!  Starting today through October 30th, Texans can cast their ballots early.  We have already seen amazing turnout at the polls this morning — a good sign of what we can do here as we work to …
  Patrick Denny · [email protected]
October 11, 2020 at 9:29 PM

We're counting the days

but we aren't the only ones!     There are 23 days until Election Day.  That’s it.    Everything we do as a team between now and then will help voters decide whether Lizzie will continue to provide Houstonians with the strong and thoughtful leadership they deserve.    We’re w…
  Team Lizzie · [email protected]
October 10, 2020 at 3:27 PM

We're in the final stretch

but there is still much to do     Team, the finish line is in sight.  Election Day is officially 25 days away.  We need to build up as much momentum as possible now if we’re going to win on November 3rd.    This race couldn’t be more important.  That’s why Ted Cruz and outside g…