Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM

“These” emails

  Friend, Before I ran for Congress, I remember getting bombarded with non-stop, world-is-ending emails from political campaigns. To be honest, I often tuned them out. The deadlines seemed arbitrary, and they were full of obnoxious scare tactics. In my view, Democratic donors have ple…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM

A betrayal of our neighbors

  Hi friend, Every person who runs for public office throws their hat in the ring for a reason. I ran because after spending two decades keeping my neighbors safe ahead of severe weather, I wanted to continue being their trusted communicator. I wanted to keep my neighbors ahead of wha…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Like shouting into the wind:

  Friend, One of the first rules of propaganda is, “never allow the public to cool off.” It’s barely been six months since Donald Trump has been sworn in, and I can already see the headline fatigue on everyone’s faces. Rest and self-care is so important to strong, united organizing an…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Two things:

  Hi friend, Here’s the deal: we’re officially one week away from the end of July, and we’re hoping to raise another $16,000 online before then. We set this goal because we’re at a critical point in the campaign – we’ll explain why in a moment. First, though, we’re asking all of our k…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM

The GOP wants us to zone out. Let’s show them what we’re made of.

  Friend, I have to be honest, it's hard asking for your support at a time like this. For one thing, it’s the middle of summer. If you’re not locked in on the daily goings on Capitol Hill, or reading Politico, it’s very easy to want to check out for a bit altogether for a nice vacatio…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM

A PO Box

  Friend, I recently received the renewal notice for my campaign’s PO Box, and it reminded me of one of the first big spending decisions I had to make as a first-time candidate back in October of 2021. Should I rent the PO Box for six months – enough time to receive mail through the P…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

July 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Sign your name: Demand Trump release the Epstein List

  Friend, One of Donald Trump’s most dogged campaign promises was to release the files on Jeffrey Epstein and his clientele of abusers. He nearly incited riots theorizing which people, coincidentally all of whom are his enemies, might be on the report. And now he’s just gaslighting us…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM

The RNC is coming after me

  I’ll be direct, friend. I'm asking you to send in a donation of $3 in this email. The Republican National Committee has launched a misleading social media campaign against me, and we have to keep focus back on the havoc they’re wreaking on us. Let me give you the rundown on what's g…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Did you see me on MSNBC?

  Friend, I’ve told you time and again that meteorology and climate science matter, but don’t just take it from me – I talked with Chris Hayes about the real costs of neglecting science in the wake of recent natural disasters. Take a few minutes to watch the full interview here. …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM

A completely avoidable catastrophe

  Over the weekend, devastating flash floods wreaked havoc across multiple states, killing at least 90 people in Texas alone. My heart is with the victims and their families. But the unfortunate truth is that this was completely avoidable, friend. The regional weather service office’s…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM

RE: GOP Tax Scam

  It’s Hakeem Jeffries. Extreme House Republicans approved the largest cut to Medicaid & food assistance in American history to fund tax breaks for their billionaire donors. The latest GOP stunt will rip healthcare away from 17 MILLION Americans, jack up our utility bills & t…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM

A betrayal of our neighbors

  I'm outraged, team. I voted NO on the GOP’s ‘Big Billionaire Bailout’ because I came to Congress to fight for my neighbors – not the filthy rich who don’t need a tax break at your expense. But the bad guys got what they wanted. And right now, a third of our neighbors in IL-17 are on…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Sign your name: No BBB

  Hi friend, I wanted to give my sincerest thank you to everyone who supported our campaign ahead of Monday’s FEC fundraising deadline. With each of you showing up in a big way, we were able to build on and even top our first quarter, and we are slowly but surely positioning ourselve…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM

A ‘what’s best for you’ type of guy

Hi friend, I’m glad I caught you before June comes to a close. My team and I have been in touch quite a bit lately, but I assure you we only do it because it’s completely necessary as we approach a crucial fundraising deadline. Tonight at midnight, we’ll report our second quarter fundraising numb…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM

We’d love to have your name on our FEC report:

  Friend, Our FEC fundraising deadline is just hours away -- it hits at 11:59 pm TONIGHT. We know you’ve heard from us a lot over the past week, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t reach out once again to make sure we leave nothing to chance. Will you take a look at your supporter record …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Walking forward with common purpose

  Hi friend, I’m sure that your weekend has been busy for you so I’ll keep it short: Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is tomorrow at midnight. We have come so far together over these past few years, and I am so grateful for the excellent coalition we have built. The best part i…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Taking no chances

  Friend, I'm not the type of person to leave things up to chance. As a meteorologist, I had a responsibility to give folks in my community information they needed to prepare for the week ahead. Local parents, teachers, and businesses all depended on it. If a severe storm hit, I knew …

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  Mark Pocan · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Reaching out for Eric Sorensen

  Hi friend, Mark Pocan here -- Member of Congress from Wisconsin and Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $3 donation for my friend and swing seat colleague Eric Sorensen before his FEC deadline. But first, I want to share more about m…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM

This moment is too important to sit out

  Let me be direct friend. I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $3 donation ahead of our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline, and I want to briefly explain why your donation today would mean so much: The headlines focused on Trump may make it seem otherwise, but we've actually been d…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Feeling scared. Isolated. Ashamed.

  Friend, Before I came home to Illinois, I was a meteorologist at a local station in Tyler, Texas. One morning, my boss approached me and said we needed to speak after the show. When I got to the conference room, I saw my employment contract laid out on the desk. Next to it was a pri…

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  Tammy Duckworth · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Giving Eric the boost he needs

  Friend, it’s Tammy Duckworth, proudly representing Illinois in the U.S. Senate since 2017. Today, I’m reaching out on behalf of my good friend in Congress, Rep. Eric Sorensen. As we near the FEC’s quarterly fundraising deadline, now is a critical time to show our support for Eric’s…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM

The bellwether of 2026

  Friend, we wanted to show you one of the common responses we’ve seen over the past few years while supporting Eric’s re-election in our hypercompetitive district: On one hand, yes, we live in Illinois, a state with strong Democratic leadership on both the state and federal level. O…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM

5 days out

  There are just five days left until our critical FEC deadline, friend. That means it’s time to do the weather dance! Illinois’ 17th Congressional District is a must win for us to get a Democratic majority in the House and curb Donald Trump’s worst impulses. And with just 5️⃣ days o…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM

You’re never gonna believe the GOP’s new climate denial scheme

  Hey friend, can you believe this? The far right is now trying to dupe Americans into believing that the #1 human cause of global climate change is a GOOD thing??? I’m the only atmospheric scientist in Congress today, and I spent my adult life communicating science to the people. An…

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  Mark Pocan · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Reaching out for Eric Sorensen

  Hi friend, Mark Pocan here -- Member of Congress from Wisconsin and Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. I'm reaching out to ask you to make a $3 donation for my friend and swing seat colleague Eric Sorensen before his FEC deadline. But first, I want to share more about m…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Building up a Blue Storm

  Friend, I’ve always been fascinated with how storms build. It’s not a linear process, but rather an exponential one. Water vapor in the air condenses around particles, like dust, to build a cloud. And the more water there is, the bigger the cloud grows. The toughest part is the begi…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Avoiding anchors of debt for living free

  Friend, I have a story I’d like to share: In 2016, I needed to have surgery to save my kidneys. It was a risky and rare procedure and the surgical technique had only been created five years earlier. I knew it was a gamble, but inaction wasn’t on the table if I wanted to stay alive. …

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  Cheri Bustos · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM

The trusted, hometown weatherman

  Friend, As the summer starts to heat up, I wanted to reach out about why your continued support for Eric Sorensen is so important. Eric’s roots in our district run deep, and we can trust him to continue representing our values in Washington. That’s why I was so proud to endorse him…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM

One. Two. Three.

  Friend, You’re likely going to receive a LOT of emails this week, from candidates across the country, asking for money before the end of the quarter deadline. I won’t lie: this is one of those emails! But before I ask, I want to explain why my campaign is different from the rest, an…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Tinpot dictator behavior

  Friend, what a stupid birthday stunt. Donald Trump is spending $45 million in taxpayer money for a birthday party with tanks and flyovers, so he can feel special. Read that again: he and Republicans are stealing from us to waste millions on the glorification of one insecure man’s m…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM

[PHOTOS] Join me in IL-17

  Friend, Sometimes it’s nice to get away from Washington and back home, where folks work hard to find solutions for each other – a far cry from the politics you’d imagine by watching the bluster on social media and cable “news.” It’s not easy in this environment of hate and division …

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM

A better country for less than the cost of Hulu

  Friend, We looked around at recurring subscriptions to find a good value. Here’s what we found: It costs $9.99 a month for a basic Hulu subscription. It costs $11.99 a month for a Spotify subscription. It costs $13.99 a month for a Youtube Premium subscription. And it costs $17.99 a…

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  Team Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Eric needs your endorsement:

  Friend, It’s not a stretch to say that what happens in this district will have a major hand in the direction of Congress – and our country – for years to come. As early as it might seem, our race for IL-17 is the most competitive in the state, and outside dark money donations and Re…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Be yourself 🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride Month, friend. Not a day goes by where I don’t feel humbled, and honored to serve openly and honestly as Illinois’ first out LGBTQ+ member of Congress. Because the truth is, no matter what title I hold today, it wasn't long that I was just a gay kid named Eric who never really believe…

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  eric sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Weather’s not the only thing heating up

Glad I caught you before you logged off for the night. I’ll cut right to it: with only a few hours until our May fundraising deadline, my finance team tells me we’re still coming up $2,434 short of our online fundraising goal. Will you rush in a donation before midnight to help us meet this month…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Here’s the key:

  Friend, You’re likely going to receive a LOT of emails this week, from candidates across the country, asking for money before the end of the month deadline. I’ll be frank: this is one of those emails! But before I ask, I want to explain why my campaign is different from the rest, an…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM

We can't leave anything to chance.

  Friend, I'm not the type of person to leave things up to chance. As a meteorologist, I had a responsibility to give folks the information they needed to prepare for the day ahead. Parents, teachers, businesses – even football coaches depended on our accurate information. If severe w…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Respectfully asking:

  Friend, Today I'm reaching out to respectfully ask if you would make a $3 contribution to my campaign before midnight. Let me briefly explain why: The end of May means there’s just one month until we will have to submit our next quarterly fundraising report to the FEC. Lots of peopl…

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  Eric Sorensen HQ · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM

We need more real people in Congress

  From day one, Eric has promised to work with anyone – regardless of party – who is interested in solving the real problems our community faces. But these cuts to vital services in the Republican budget aren’t serious solutions – they’re repeated attacks on working families, being do…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM

I lost a job for being gay. It made me a better person.

  Hi there, friend. I want to share something personal that’s been on my mind since my recent interview with LGBTQ Nation. Years ago, when I was just starting out as a meteorologist in East Texas, I lost my job for being gay. Management told me flat out that, “We can’t have a gay met…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Will you support my friend Kevin Morrison?

  Team, It’s Congressman Eric Sorensen. I’m in my second term representing the greatest state in the world – Illinois. Today, I’m so happy to offer my endorsement for my good friend Kevin Morrison, who is running for Congress in Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District. Kevin is the gr…

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  Caroline Stillian, Eric Sorensen for Congress · [email protected]

May 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM

A campaign update for you:

  Hi there, friend, I’m Caroline, the new finance director for Eric’s re-election campaign. I’m excited to meet you, and I’m ready to help raise the money we’ll need to win this competitive district once again. I’m reaching out today ahead of one of our last fundraising deadlines befo…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM

We’re halfway there

  Friend, I’ll keep this quick: I’m reaching out because we’re officially halfway through our second fundraising quarter of 2025, but we’re not quite halfway to our team’s fundraising goal. This isn’t one of those “hair on fire” email pleas, but we are pacing a bit behind and could us…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Working for us – not the elites

  Friend, Most folks don’t know this, but unlike a number of other members of Congress, I don’t come from big money. I’m okay with that. I don’t need the third house, or the fifth yacht. And neither do my neighbors. It’s the folks who sit around the kitchen table every week making sur…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Pictures from the district

  Friend, Sometimes, it’s nice to get away from Washington, and back to my home district around real people who just want to get to know each other and rally around each other’s challenges. Folks are fed up with the chaos in Washington, and just want to see results that actually benef…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Sign your name: Fight back against Trump’s tariffs

  Friend, For the first time since before I entered Congress, our economy shrank. That’s right, Trump’s first quarter in office was our worst economy in years. And the reason is pretty simple: Tariffs. Tariffs are a tax on you, me, and every other hardworking average American. In cer…

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  Eric Sorensen (personal) · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Hoping to touch base with you before our deadline.

I’m glad I caught you, friend. Tonight marks our April end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we’re still coming up $5,780 short of our online fundraising goal. As a reminder, our campaign relies on grassroots contributions to stay on track. Will you rush in a donation before midnight to help us …

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM

100 days? Feels like 100 years

  Is it over yet, friend? I may not have agreed with the choice, but millions of Americans elected Donald Trump last November hoping for much-needed financial support, lowering the costs of everyday items. Well, Donald Trump has only been in office for 100 days, but we’ve already seen…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

April 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM

I won't feed into the panic

  Friend, Before running for Congress, I remember my inbox getting flooded with desperate, hair-on-fire emails from other Democratic campaigns. To be honest, I hated them. The deadlines always seemed arbitrary, and they were often full of obnoxious scare tactics. In my opinion, Democr…

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  Eric Sorensen · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM

They’re coming for your voice

  Friend, I want to talk to you about an attack on your voice you may have missed. Yesterday, Donald Trump announced he was using the resources of his office to go after ActBlue, the largest grassroots donation system in Democratic politics. In both of my elections, I have faced heavy…

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