Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Island of #MisfitBlackGirls

#MISFIT.  BLACK. GIRLS.   Have you heard?    Last year, I traveled through the cottonfields of South Carolina with Senator Nina Turner, Bernie Sanders’ National Co-Chair, and Dr. Victoria Dooley, a Bernie 2020 National Surrogate, on our way to a Medicare…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 23, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Can you help us reach a milestone this week?

Guess what, John? After a day at the office phonebanking with my team, I made a special message so you know exactly why we need your support this month. Watch it here: https://twitter.com/CoriBush/status/1228835324811530246 You…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 11:58 PM

Can you help us reach a milestone this week?

Guess what, John? After a day at the office phonebanking with my team, I made a special message so you know exactly why we need your support this month. Watch it here: https://twitter.com/CoriBush/status/1228835324811530246 You…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 18, 2020 at 11:12 PM

John, Blue America wants Cori in Congress!

Hi John,   I’m here with an exciting campaign update today. Blue America is joining our movement. I had the opportunity to share just why we need new representation for MO-1, and exactly what I plan to do when I win this seat. Read it here!    Blue America…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 11:42 PM

(Not my) president’s day.

Hi John,   Here we are again. It’s Presidents’ Day, which means another holiday that celebrates a selective version of American history. For many working people, it means one more day to rest, recover, and spend time with loved ones. But if I’m honest, it’…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 8:32 PM

ICYMI...we’re breaking up with career politicians

Welcome to our campaign office, John!    My opponent barely even shows up in our community; we’re doing something different here by running 100% on the love, support, and hard-earned donations from everyday people. Even though we will alwa…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 1:24 AM

We’re breaking up with career politicians

Welcome to our campaign office, John!    My opponent barely even shows up in our community; we’re doing something different here by running 100% on the love, support, and hard-earned donations from everyday people. Even though we will alwa…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 1:43 AM

John, are you ready to make history?

John,   When we get organized and work together, we WIN. That’s why I'd be so grateful if you would join our movement and make your very first contribution today. Our campaign has a goal of hitting 10,000 individual contributions, and right now we’re still…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 9, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Did you catch this? We're stocking up.

Hey John,   I’m here with a quick campaign update for you. We’re swiftly ramping up our field game, and it’s time to stock up on supplies for our volunteers and staff.    If we’re going to triple our name recognition and let every voter in MO-01 know they …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 11:52 PM

Stocking up

Hey John,   I’m here with a quick campaign update for you. We’re swiftly ramping up our field game, and it’s time to stock up on supplies for our volunteers and staff.    If we’re going to triple our name recognition and let every voter in MO-01 know they …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Nah.

Hey John,   I’m sure you’re as frustrated as I am with the catastrophe of last night’s Caucuses in Iowa. It’s an absolute shame that in 2020 we are seeing this level of incompetence in such an important election. Is this a sign of things to come this elect…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 2, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Thank you.

Hey John,   Just wanted to get a quick note of thanks to you before everyone heads out to Super Bowl parties this evening.    We didn’t quite hit our January goal, but many of you rallied for us there at the end, and I can’t thank you enough.    We don’t e…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

February 1, 2020 at 1:21 AM

FLASH $3 before midnight!

John -- Supporters like you make grassroots campaigns like mine thrive. Which is why I’m once more calling on your support to help us get over the finish line for our January deadline TONIGHT.   Can you give just $3 by midnight and show the establishment…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Bernie endorses our campaign!

John,   We are proud to announce that presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders has officially endorsed our campaign for MO-01! Bernie believes in this campaign because he understands that regular working people deserve representation from leaders who w…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 5:22 PM

The name of the game.

Hi John --    I’m checking in with a brief update from campaign HQ. 2020 is in full swing, and that means Team Cori is taking our ground game to the next level.    We are approaching a really critical time for the state of this race. We will officially f…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Small dollars, big change.

John,   Our campaign is centered around all the people of this district. That’s why our true grassroots, people-focused movement relies on individuals who give what they can to fuel our campaign. Unlike our opponent, we don’t take any corporate PAC or sp…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 24, 2020 at 8:08 PM

SHOW US WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE

John,   I'm sure you are just as outraged as I am watching these impeachment proceedings. In this country we are supposed to have a balance of power, but what we have is an abuse of power and this president's outright refusal to uphold his oath. How will…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 22, 2020 at 5:33 PM

A little goes a long way.

John,   I’m reaching out today because we are at a critical point here in January. Even though we’re pulling out all the stops to bring in the resources we need to expand our ground game, the numbers are just not adding up for us this month.    It will b…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 11:35 PM

Proof of MLK’s legacy

John,   Today, we commemorate a great man, an exemplary leader, and a brave pioneer for civil rights and equality: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve had the honor of speaking about him twice in the last two days - before a congregation yesterday and at to…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 8:15 PM

We’re behind, and we need your help now.

John,   We hate to send bad news, but the fact is, we’re behind in meeting our January fundraising goal.   Friends, 2020 is here. This is the year it’s all on the line. We have to start the year strong so we can keep our people-powered, people-funded cam…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 10:07 PM

State of the District: Race & Income in MO-1

John,   Here in Missouri-1, Lacy Clay, and his father before him, have held our seat in Congress for over half a century. Clay assures us that everything is fine, but meanwhile, people in my community are forced to make decisions every day that can mean …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 9, 2020 at 7:33 PM

47 days & 12,000 voters

John,   We have a very important deadline coming up: Feb. 25, the first day of candidate filing here in Missouri!    In 47 short days, it’ll be time to officially file as a candidate for MO-01’s Congressional seat.   That’s just 47 short days to let the …

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

January 8, 2020 at 1:12 AM

Volunteer Opportunities: January at a Glance

It's officially election year!   Welcome to 2020, Team Cori! I hope you all had a great holiday season with your families and are ready to kick it into high gear now that we are officially in election year. These next eight months are going to fly by as …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 5, 2020 at 5:39 PM

The cost of war.

John,   Yesterday, I joined thousands of Americans who took to the streets to protest Trump’s assassination of Iranian Gen. Qassim Suleimani at the Baghdad airport - an overt act of aggression carried out without Congressional approval. …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 11:45 PM

With all our gratitude

John,   Thanks to your contributions, we met our fundraising goal on Dec. 31. That deadline was one of the most important of our entire campaign, as it marked not just the end of the year but also the end of the fourth quarter. The funds we raised during…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 5:22 PM

For a better future for all of us.

John,   Quick update, Team Cori. We need to show the strength of our grassroots campaign for MO-01 by midnight. That’s the fourth quarter FEC filing deadline, and probably the most important deadline of our entire campaign. What we raise today will have …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 10:47 PM

Because we deserve better.

John,   Tomorrow night is a critical moment in our campaign and I’m going to need your help before then.   We won’t beat around the bush. Tomorrow’s FEC fourth quarter filing deadline is the most important one yet. I’m reaching out because this campaign …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 8:42 PM

3 days to go.

John,   I know you’ve been hearing from us a lot lately. The fourth quarter FEC filing deadline is in just two days, and it’s the most important deadline of our campaign: everyone from pundits to individual donors will assess the fundraising numbers we f…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 4:58 PM

Thousands more to go.

John,   We’re back to finish what we started last year: to create a Congress that’s representative of the people, where the voices of the people are heard, and where Big Money corporate interests no longer take precedence over the interests of everyday A…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 10:41 PM

Happy Holidays, Volunteers!

As we head into the holidays, we want to thank you all for your hard work this past year. The success of this campaign is directly impacted by every phone call made, door knocked, postcard written, and event attended by each and every one …

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Happy holidays from Team Cori!

John,    With the holidays upon us, our campaign’s reflecting on all we’ve accomplished in 2019: we’ve grown the coalition we started last year; we’ve rolled out a paid canvasser program that pays a living wage; we’ve knocked on thousands of doors; we’ve…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 9:00 PM

What your support makes possible

John,   We don’t take our requests for support with a grain of salt. In fact, your contributions have allowed us to do incredible things in 2019, such as reaching more than 15,000 voters!    We have knocked on the doors of 11,000 voters thanks to the fai…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 6:46 PM

URGENT: 11 days

John,   In 11 short days, we face the most important deadline of our entire campaign: the Dec. 31 FEC filing deadline, when we report our fundraising numbers for the entire quarter. Those numbers are critical to the success of our campaign, because peopl…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 2:23 AM

Volunteer with Team Cori this week!

Let's end 2019 with a bang! Come volunteer with Team Cori! Hey, Cori Bush team! Thank you all so much for your hard work on the Ugly Sweater party! The event was a blast, and such a wonderful opportunity to connect with our commun…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 9:27 PM

It’s gotta be today.

John,   Let’s get right to the point.   We’re now at the midway point for December and unfortunately, we’re a little behind in our fundraising numbers this month. The Dec. 31 deadline is the most important of our entire campaign, because that’s when we’r…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 9:49 PM

Amazing! But we need your help.

John,   Since launching our paid canvassing program earlier this week, our canvassers have already reached 2,649 doors in neighborhoods across Missouri’s First District.     Did you know it takes about seven encounters with a potential voter to gain thei…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 2:46 PM

Knock knock!

John,   We’re so proud to announce that on Monday, our paid canvasser program officially hit the ground running—literally! Thanks to our supporters, these folks are hitting the streets of MO-01 to knock on voters’ doors for us every single day.    We nee…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 5:06 PM

Black women candidates: our reality.

John,    In the 2018 race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Black women candidates raised less than women and men from every other racial group. In fact, regardless of the type of election, Black women candidates raised the least amount of money acr…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 2:01 PM

We Need Your Help: Community Ugly Sweater Party This Saturday

Help us connect with our community this holiday season 'Tis the Season to Come Together for Our Community   Hi, Team Cori!   As you may have heard, this Saturday we will be hosting an Ugly Sweater party for our local community to celebrate the holidays. T…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 12:24 AM

Volunteer with Team Cori this week!

Come volunteer with Team Cori!   Hey, Cori Bush team! This is an exciting week for the campaign! On Saturday we will be hosting a community Ugly Sweater party to celebrate our community and the holiday season. We'll need all hands on deck from our awesom…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 6, 2019 at 5:04 PM

The most important deadline of our campaign.

John,   We’re in the final push of our final quarterly FEC fundraising deadline of the year. In January, people will begin assessing candidates’ viability more earnestly. One way they do that is taking a look at campaign fundraising numbers; strong numbe…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Now or never.

John,    In the last couple of weeks, you’ve helped us achieve some critical goals. Grassroots campaigns like ours must meet monthly fundraising targets to stay viable, and through the support of people like you, we’re able to persist into December.   Bu…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 7:27 PM

Volunteer with Team Cori this week!

Come volunteer with Team Cori!   Hey, Cori Bush team! We hope you had a great holiday weekend, and we want to thank those of you who came out to volunteer with us! December has come up on us quickly, and offers us the opportunity to end 2019 with a bang.…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 9:17 PM

Make Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday even more special

John,   Thanks to you and our incredible team, we were able to meet our online fundraising goal last month. In the final days of November, hundreds of individual supporters stepped up to give what they could. We really can’t thank you enough.    But I ha…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

November 30, 2019 at 10:00 PM

To make 2020 great, we need you now.

John,    In our 100% grassroots, people-focused movement, we rely on individuals who give what they can to keep our campaign moving. Unlike our opponent, we don’t take any corporate PAC or special interest money, because we know that a representative beh…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

November 29, 2019 at 8:46 PM

Our society’s vulnerable members need you.

John,    Our movement is laser-focused: not just on large-scale reform in Congress, but on large-scale reform right here in our communities, where many people can’t access basic rights, like security in housing, income, and healthcare.    Some of the mos…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Thanks for standing with us.

John,    I’m writing to you today to say thank you.    I’m so grateful to all of you who walk alongside us on this journey to make life better for our neighbors. To all of you who’ve joined our campaign as volunteers, supported us with your contributions…

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  Kaity Hough - Team Cori · [email protected]

November 26, 2019 at 1:40 AM

Volunteer with Team Cori this week!

Come volunteer with Team Cori!   Hey, Cori Bush team! As we head into the holidays, we want to thank you for all of your continued support. Grassroots campaigns face many challenges, and having a network of dedicated volunteers has made all the differenc…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 10:00 PM

You made this happen!

John,    In October, we asked you to help sponsor a handful of paid team members to knock on doors in MO-01 so that the name Cori Bush could become a household name. Thanks to people like Susan in California; Bruce, a testing engineer from New Jersey; an…

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  Cori Bush · [email protected]

November 23, 2019 at 12:54 AM

Behind bars

John,   I'm going to be real with you: our town hall Wednesday changed lives.   I may have been sitting with the panelists, but I listened and learned as much as every volunteer, community member, and friend in the audience. We heard from Truth Tellers who…

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