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  Team Scholten · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM

this could be the difference maker

Michigan’s 3rd District will play a key role in deciding control of Congress in 2026.   We have a quick question for you: If you knew $10 could help flip the House next year, would you give right now? If you knew that same $10 would help elect Hillary Scholten – a fighter for We…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM

The Exodus

The chaos in Washington is real, and Republicans can’t even hold their own party together.   John, House Republicans have an exodus problem. The chaos in Washington is real, and Republicans can’t even hold their own party together. Over two dozen House Republicans are …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM

The final weeks of the year

At the end of the month, our campaign faces our final FEC filing deadline of the year.   John, I know you hear from me a lot and that the election seems SO far away, but this is exactly the kind of work we need to be doing to prepare for the road ahead. With Republicans doing…
  Haley Stevens · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM

How can I convince you?

I’m writing to ask directly:   Hi John, it’s Haley. I’m writing to ask directly: What can I say to convince you to chip in $15 to help me win this battleground Senate race and keep Michigan blue? What if I told you I’m the only Democrat consistently polling ahead of Republican Mike R…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Michigan is the center of the political universe

We’re staring down the FEC deadline, and right now, we’re not on track to hit our goal.   To all of Hillary’s supporters, We’re staring down the FEC deadline, and right now, we’re not on track to hit our goal. Michigan is once again the center of the political…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Hey, West Michigan

I am headed back to DC this week, ready to fight hard to lower costs and put money back in people’s pockets.   Hey West Michigan, I am headed back to DC this week, ready to fight hard to lower costs and put money back in people’s pockets. We have just three weeks left in sess…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM

This IS what I signed up for.

As crazy as everything is in Washington right now, I continually hear folks say–I didn’t sign up for this! But let me tell you, I did. I signed up for it all.   John, As crazy as everything is in Washington right now, I continually hear folks say–I didn’t sign up for this! …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM

My least favorite part...

I didn’t run for Congress to raise money. I ran to deliver results for West Michigan, protect our freedoms, and make government work for the people again.   Hey there, it’s Hillary. My least favorite part of campaigning is asking for money. I didn’t run for Congress to raise …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM

Congress must act

I need you with me on this. 24 million Americans could see their health care premiums double unless Congress acts.   John, I need you with me on this. 24 million Americans could see their health care premiums double unless Congress acts. The enhanced Affordable Care Act premi…
  Sharice Davids · [email protected]
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM

We just won Round One. But Round Two is just around the corner.

I wanted you to hear it from me first   John, this is Congresswoman Sharice Davids, Democrat from Kansas — and I wanted you to hear it from me first: We just won the first round in this gerrymandering fight. But round two is just around the corner. After weeks of secret partisan maneu…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Kicking off December strong!

At the end of the month, our campaign faces our final FEC filing deadline of the year.   John, I know you hear from me a lot and that the election seems SO far away, but this is exactly the kind of work we need to be doing to prepare for the road ahead. With Republicans doing…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM

I want to thank you for all your support

I’m excited to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal last month because of supporters like you.   John, Thank you so much for all your support! I’m excited to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal last month because of supporters like you. With this team by my …
  Hillary · [email protected]
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM

a personal note

Thank you for everything you are doing to support this campaign!   CONTRIBUTE     Paid for by Scholten for Congress Scholten for CongressPO Box 6233Grand Rapids, MI 49516United States CONTRIBUTE TODAY CONTRIBUTE MONTHLY If you would…
  A message from Hillary 🩷 · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Hillary (personal)

You’re the reason this grassroots campaign is as strong as it is, and I never take that for granted.   John, Before anything else, I want to say thank you. You’re the reason this grassroots campaign is as strong as it is, and I never take that for granted. I know your inbox is…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM

We need just one minute of your time

We’re just one day away from our November deadline, and right now we’re not where we need to be to finish strong.   To all of Hillary’s supporters, We’re just one day away from our November deadline, and right now we’re not where we need to be to finish strong. …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Happy Thanksgiving 🤎

I had to take a moment to tell you how thankful I am to have you on this team.   Happy Thanksgiving! I had to take a moment to tell you how thankful I am to have you on this team. With your support, we continue to build a new political home in West Michigan. I also want to say how tha…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM

They’re determined to unseat Hillary

The DeVos family is funneling dark money into West Michigan politics.   The DeVos family is funneling dark money into West Michigan politics. They’re determined to unseat Hillary. They’ve spent decades trying to shape our community to fit their agen…
  Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM

President Trump is using the FBI to target me

But these kinds of tactics won’t work on me. And neither will the total wave of death threats, bomb threats, and general harassment he has unleashed.   John - Last night, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry into me in response to a video the President did not l…
  Hillary Scholten HQ · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM

FIVE things to know

Hillary is working hard to take back the House.   Hi John, with just 5 days left until our end-of-month deadline, here are 5 things you need to know: 1️⃣ The DeVos family and Republican megadonors are already spending big. They’re pouring dark money into West Michigan to flip …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Let’s be bold

I was thrilled to welcome Rep. Jamie Raskin to Grand Rapids for a town hall on the future of our democracy and to visit with small businesses in Muskegon – it was great to show him a little bit of West Michigan!   John, I was thrilled to welcome Rep. Jamie Raskin to Grand Rapids for a to…
  Team Elissa Slotkin · [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Elissa Slotkin responds to President Trump’s death threats

President Trump's threats have real world consequences   John We're writing to share a short clip from Elissa Slotkin on Chris Hayes show Friday night, discussing President Trump's threats to arrest, prosecute, and hang her. But before we do we're asking all supporters if they are able …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM

New poll just changed the game

There are 346 days til the midterms. I’m not wasting a single one.   John, There are 346 days til the midterms. I’m not wasting a single one. The latest news from NPR shows exactly what’s possible if we put in the work now. A brand-new poll shows Democrats with our lar…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM

This is my least favorite part of campaigning...

I didn’t run for Congress to raise money. I ran to deliver results for West Michigan, protect our freedoms, and make government work for the people again.   Hey there, it’s Hillary. My least favorite part of campaigning is asking for money. I didn’t run for Congress to raise …
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Support FIVE Michigan House races in ONE e-mail

Michigan is the key to taking back the House in 2026.   John, Michigan is the key to taking back the House in 2026. Across the state, we have FIVE critical congressional seats that could decide the balance of power: two to defend and three to flip. That’s why Hillary has lau…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM

What’s next?

The 2025 elections were powerful. Across the country, voters rejected Trump’s chaos and elected Democrats who will focus on pragmatic results.   John, The 2025 elections were powerful. Across the country, voters rejected Trump’s chaos and elected Democrats who will focus on pr…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM

It’s Affordability, Stupid

Republicans are doubling down. Trump is raising taxes on the middle class and his extremist allies in Congress are pushing a budget that raises costs. They’ll keep doing it unless we stop them.   John, Earlier this month, Democrats proved that affordability is the number one is…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Why we need your support >>

The DeVos family and Republican megadonors are once again flooding West Michigan with their money and influence.   The DeVos family and Republican megadonors are once again flooding West Michigan with their money and influence. Hillary refuses to back down. She’s protecting healt…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM

I’m going on offense, John.

So what are we going to do about it? I know what I’m going to do: I’m going to fight to re-take the House majority, and I’m going to do it through Michigan.   John, You don’t need me to tell you what’s at stake, you’re paying attention. You know the Republican majority in the …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM

ICYMI: my new initiative

I wanted to be sure you saw my email announcing my new initiative! If you didn’t have time to read, I totally understand.   John, I wanted to be sure you saw my email announcing my new initiative! If you didn’t have time to read, I totally understand. Here’s the TL;DR: I launched my Maj…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM

This is where we take back the House.

Our country is careening off track. An unaccountable Executive Agency and cowardly Republicans in Congress are turning our economy into a train wreck and alienating our allies around the world.   John, Our country is careening off track. An unaccountable Executive Agency and cowardly Re…
  A personal message from Hillary · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM

I’m counting on you, John 🫶

I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of this grassroots team. I know you hear from me a lot, so I appreciate you taking the time to read these messages.   John, I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of this grassroots team. I know you hear from me …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Republicans are on a taxpayer-funded vacation

This week is when the House should be in Session and we should be voting, but Republicans have once again cancelled votes — giving themselves a taxpayer-funded vacation.   Hey John, Hillary here. The House should be in Session, but Republicans are refusing to come to the table…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM

Let’s get real about what’s happening in Washington

We’ve seen from the elections results on Tuesday that people are fed up with the current administration.   John, I was on MSNBC yesterday to talk about the unacceptable failure of a Republican-controlled government that is prioritizing political games over the American people.…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Tell Trump: Release the funds now

President Trump’s administration just told a judge it will partially fund food assistance during the shutdown – but refuses to release the full $5 billion needed to keep SNAP benefits going.   John, President Trump’s administration just told a judge it will partially fund food…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Let’s keep the fire going

Last night was a spark of life, but now it’s up to us to keep the fire going. I’m ready to do it, and here’s how.   John, Last night’s elections results were commanding and decisive for Democrats. And it was a decisive and commanding rebuke of Republicans’ chaotic agenda that …
  @HillaryScholten · [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Good to know.

While Trump focuses on his next party, I’m focused on governing for West Michiganders.   While Trump focuses on his next party, I’m focused on governing for West Michiganders. CONTRIBUTE   Paid for by Scholten for Congress Scholten …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Kicking off November with gratitude 💙

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did to help us close out October strong.   John, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did to help us close out October strong. Your support means more than you know. Together, we’re provi…
  Hillary (personal) · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Before you head out trick-or-treating…

I wanted to take a quick moment to reach out personally.   Before you head out trick-or-treating tonight, I wanted to take a quick moment to reach out personally. I know you hear from me a lot, but our critical monthly fundraising deadline is tonight, and I wanted to take a moment to exp…
  Hillary Scholten HQ · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM

last call

Michigan is a battleground state. MI-03 could be the tipping point in the fight for the House majority. Every dollar helps us keep our message strong and build momentum.   🎃 Our October deadline is TODAY 🎃 Will you chip in $10, or whatever you can, right now to Hillary’s campaign…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM

I’m going on offense

So what are we going to do about it? I know what I’m going to do: I’m going to fight to re-take the House majority, and I’m going to do it through Michigan.   John, You don’t need me to tell you what’s at stake, you’re paying attention. You know the Republican majority in the …
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM

John, please take a moment to read this

We’re just one day away from our October deadline, and right now we’re not where we need to be to finish strong.   To all of Hillary’s supporters, We’re just one day away from our October deadline, and right now we’re not where we need to be to finish strong. …
  HillaryScholten.com · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM

almost there

We set an ambitious fundraising goal for the month, and right now, we’re not on track to hit it.   John, We set an ambitious fundraising goal for the month, and right now, we’re not on track to hit it. But here’s the good news: with just 2 days left, we can still get there — and it o…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
October 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Before all the leaves fall, will you take our quick survey? 🍂

As the leaves start to change here in West Michigan, I’m reminded how much I love this community, and how grateful I am to represent it.   John, As the leaves start to change here in West Michigan, I’m reminded how much I love this community, and how grateful I am to represent…
  Hillary (personal) · [email protected]
October 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM

This is my least favorite part of campaigning

I didn’t run for Congress to raise money. I ran to deliver results for West Michigan, protect our freedoms, and make government work for the people again.   Hey there, it’s Hillary. My least favorite part of campaigning is asking for money. I didn’t run for Congress to raise …
  A personal message from Hillary · [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM

I’m counting on you, John 🩵

I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of this grassroots team. I know you hear from me a lot, so I appreciate you taking the time to read these messages.   John, I want to take a moment to thank you for being part of this grassroots team. I know you hear from me …
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
October 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM

🚨 Donald Trump attacked me on Truth Social

There is nothing — absolutely nothing — that will divert my attention from the needs of Virginia families.   Donald Trump attacked me on Truth Social. I will not be rattled. I will not be intimidated by somebody who's fired thousands of Virginians and shut down the federal government. …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM

I’m disgusted

Did you see this? This is today’s Republican Party.   Did you see this? This is today’s Republican Party. Disgusting. Hate and bigotry like this have no place in this country. This must not only be condemned by every sitting Republican, but rooted out from its source. Actions li…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM

A taxpayer-funded vacation

This week is when the House should be in Session and we should be voting, but Republicans have once again cancelled votes — giving themselves a taxpayer-funded vacation.   Hey John, Hillary here. This week is when the House should be in Session and we should be voting, but Rep…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Tell Speaker Johnson: Get back to work

The House has not been in session for over a month.   The House has not been in session for over a month. While families across the country are working hard to make ends meet — including many government workers going without pay — House Republicans have been on a taxpayer-fund…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Why we need your support

The DeVos family and Republican megadonors are once again flooding West Michigan with their money and influence.   The DeVos family and Republican megadonors are once again flooding West Michigan with their money and influence. Hillary refuses to back down. She’s protecting healt…