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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Republican Investment in West Michigan

It may feel like the 2022 elections were just days ago; it feels that way for me too.   John, Our crucial FEC quarterly fundraising deadline is just ten days away. I’ll explain more in a moment, but first, I have to ask if you can spare $10 to ensure we reach our goal. I…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 19, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Juneteenth

Let us recommit ourselves to fighting for fair representation, justice, and equity for Black Americans.   John, Today, my team is commemorating our country’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. As we celebrate the day that the last enslaved people were set free, we must not only reflect …
  MI-03 Update · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Republicans might think twice...

Hillary is the first Democratic woman to ever represent West Michigan, and we are so proud of all she’s accomplished in her first term in Congress.   John, We are just two weeks from the next FEC deadline. Republicans are targeting our district already because they know it’s o…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 10:32 PM

all eyes on West Michigan

We can keep my seat BLUE after 50 years of Republican rule and propel Democrats to victory in West Michigan and across the country.   John, All eyes will be on Michigan in 2024 for two key reasons: House control and White House control both run through West Michigan. …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 10, 2023 at 7:53 PM

brief weekend update

I’m sorry to email you on the weekend, but it’s becoming more apparent by the day that Republicans are laser-focused on defeating me in 2024.   John, I’m sorry to email you on the weekend, but it’s becoming more apparent by the day that Republicans are laser-focused on defeatin…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 7:09 PM

according to the pattern:

Anything you’re able to invest will make a real difference as we build a strong foundation to keep Hillary in Congress.   John – It’s no secret that Michigan is a swing state – just look at the past 3 presidential elections: 2012: BLUE 2016: RED 2020: BLUE KEEP MICHIGAN…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 10:41 PM

Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

For all who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community: I see you, you are loved, and I am deeply honored to be your advocate in Congress.   John – June is Pride Month – an opportunity to celebrate the history and achievements of the LGTBQ+ community. We honor the legacy of thos…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 3, 2023 at 6:32 PM

Let me be honest:

This isn’t the news I was hoping to share today, but it’s important to me to be honest with my supporters   John, This isn’t the news I was hoping to share today, but it’s important to me to be honest with my supporters: we did not reach our May fundraising goal. I know this t…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 9:33 PM

I have some news...

Former Vice President Mike Pence came to Grand Rapids for an event with Betsy DeVos.   John – I know you’ve heard a lot from my team the past few days, but this is urgent: this week, former Vice President Mike Pence came to Grand Rapids for an event with Betsy DeVos. We know t…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 7:23 PM

I’m going to ask you to chip in one dollar

Experts are already saying our district will be a battleground in the fight for the House majority, and Republican groups are already spending big in their efforts to unseat me.   John, I know we’re all busy, so I’ll keep this quick: my re-election campaign has a major fundrais…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 2:02 PM

⏰ May Deadline ⏰

Our crucial May fundraising deadline is coming up at midnight tonight, so we had to ask if you can invest $10 or more right away to re-elect Hillary Scholten, a proven advocate for West Michiganders.   MAY FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: TONIGHT SUPPORT HILLARY …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 4:29 PM

re: our upcoming deadline

I’ve asked my team not to send any fundraising emails over the long weekend – but they made me promise to send one last message before we log off.   John, I’ve asked my team not to send any fundraising emails over the long weekend – but they made me promise to send one last mess…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 8:29 PM

if MAGA Republicans get their way

We cannot flip the House BLUE without keeping Hillary in office.   John – In her first term in Congress, Hillary has proven herself as a tireless advocate on the issues that matter most to West Michigan. But the reality is that West Michiganders aren’t the only ones who need he…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 11:37 PM

the issues that matter

While I am so proud of what we’ve accomplished, I also know that our problems cannot be solved in a single term.   John, I didn’t come to Congress for personal profit or to get involved in partisan drama – I came to be an unwavering advocate for West Michiganders. In my first t…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
May 22, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Making budget decisions

We’re approaching our May fundraising deadline – but we’re not on track to reach our must-hit goal.   FIRST: With the support of this grassroots team, Hillary Scholten flipped a 50-year Republican stronghold BLUE and became the first Democratic woman ever to represent West Mich…
  Jon Tester · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 10:10 PM

I grew up in a twenty-four-by-thirty-six foot house.

In fact, I’m very proud to be the only U.S. Senator who manages a full-time job outside the Senate — as a farmer.   Can I explain something, John? I grew up in a twenty-four-by-thirty-six foot house. I lost three fingers on my left hand in a meat grinding accident when I was a…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 10:41 PM

We’re making headlines

All of this work is only possible because of people like you.   John, In 2022, we flipped West Michigan BLUE for the first time in 50 years. In my first term in Congress, I’ve been hard at work advocating for our communities on the issues that matter most, from protecting our c…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 10:22 PM

following up re: our goal

In her first months in Congress, Hillary has proven herself as a strong advocate for our families and workers.   John – Last week, Hillary sent you an update on our fundraising goal for this quarter. As of today, we are halfway to our next FEC filing deadline, but we still nee…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM

What the next generation deserves

The next generation deserves leaders who will work to preserve the environment, protect their rights and keep our communities safe.   John, Yesterday was Mother’s Day – and I want to start by saying thank you for all the kind wishes I received! I am so honored to be the first …
  Jesse Holcomb · [email protected]
May 14, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Happy Mother’s Day!

This is Hillary’s first Mother’s Day as a member of Congress, so we want to make it extra special.   John – I’m Jesse, Hillary’s husband (and biggest supporter!). Hillary exceeds expectations in every role she fills – from lawyer to life partner to Congresswoman. But above all…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM

checking in on our progress

Right now, we are halfway to our next FEC filing deadline – but unfortunately, we’re not halfway to our internal goal.   John, If your inbox is anything like mine, it’s filled with emails from politicians telling you that the sky will fall if you don’t give them money before a …
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
May 11, 2023 at 7:46 PM

keeping MI-03 blue

Here are three things you need to know about Hillary Scholten’s re-election race in 2024:   CONTRIBUTE $5 CONTRIBUTE $10 CONTRIBUTE $25 CONTRIBUTE $50 OTHER AMOUNT     Paid for by Scholte…
  MI-03 Updates · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 7:01 PM

What Hillary is working on

Here’s a quick overview of just a few of the things she’s been up to lately.   John, We know we’ve been sending a lot of emails lately, but today we want to keep you up to date with what Hillary is working on in Congress. Here’s a quick overview of just a few of the things she…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 10:54 PM

yes, you read that right

If every person reading this gave $1 right away, we would surpass our May fundraising goal.   John – Team Scholten here. We'll get right to it: today, we're asking you to contribute $1 to Hillary's re-election campaign. CHIP IN $1 CHIP IN MORE! Yep,…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 8, 2023 at 1:05 PM

read with your morning coffee

I just took a look at our weekend fundraising.   John, I’m sorry to email first thing on a Monday, but I just took a look at our weekend fundraising and frankly, we’re not where we need to be. I’ll explain more in a moment, but in case you’re pressed for time here’s a link to …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 6, 2023 at 3:14 PM

why we can’t wait

If we’re going to hold this seat and retake the House majority for Democrats in 2024, we need to be surpassing all of our fundraising goals starting now.     John, As I reach out to voters and supporters across Michigan and the country to secure investments for my re-election campai…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM

3 things you need to know

We know you’re busy, so we’ll keep this quick.   John, We know you’re busy, so we’ll keep this quick. Here are three things you need to know about Hillary Scholten’s re-election campaign in MI-03: 1️⃣ Hillary flipped a 50-year Republican stronghold in 2022, becoming the first …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 6:47 PM

What Tudor Dixon thinks of me:

Tudor Dixon is continuing to attack me on Twitter.   @RepScholten is proving to be a disaster for women. Scholten is a far-left radical out of step with West Michigan. DEFEND HILLARY John – Failed 2022 Michigan gubernatorial candidate and far-ri…
  Hillary (personal) · [email protected]
April 30, 2023 at 10:25 PM

This email is the length of one tweet

I’m so sorry to email you on a Sunday.   John, I’m so sorry to email you on a Sunday, but our April fundraising deadline is in just a few hours and we’re so close to reaching our ambitious goal, so I’m asking you to make a contribution right away. Here’s a secure link to give now: hillar…
  MI-03 Update · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 9:40 PM

what we won is worth fighting for

We’re not where we need to be to reach our must-hit goal.   John: FIRST: Hillary Scholten flipped a 50-year Republican stronghold BLUE. THEN: Experts agreed that MI-03 could determine the House majority in 2024, and national Republicans named this district as a top target to f…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 29, 2023 at 1:14 PM

any working mom will tell you

We can’t know everything that’s going to happen between now and Election Day, but we can prepare for it.   John, Any working mom will tell you how important it is to be prepared – but we can also tell you that there will always be surprises and bumps in the road. There are ce…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
April 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM

re: Sunday (read before the weekend)

Will you show Hillary you have her back with a contribution of $5 or more right away?   DAYS TO APRIL FUNDRAISING DEADLINE: 2 CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED: 100 SUPPORT HILLARY John – Before you log off for the weekend, we wanted to quickly remind you ab…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 2:54 PM

read before lunch

A new quarter means a new opportunity to demonstrate the strength of our grassroots team.   John, Our first monthly fundraising deadline of the quarter is coming up this weekend, and a new quarter means a new opportunity to demonstrate the strength of our grassroots team. Expe…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 26, 2023 at 6:53 PM

what I heard from you:

I’ve said it before and it bears repeating: your priorities are my priorities.   John, My team just shared the results of our Spring Priorities Survey and I wanted to share them with you. Below are the issues you expressed as your top priorities at the moment: 🟠 Ending the gun …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 11:23 PM

we’re making history

It is the honor of a lifetime to serve my home district in Congress, especially as the first Democratic woman to ever represent West Michigan!   Congresswoman Scholten’s campaign announces ‘historic’ fundraising numbers - MLive SUPPORT HILLARY I …
  MI-03 Update · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 3:04 PM

🌎Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Being good stewards of the environment means both creating jobs and keeping our state – and our families – safe from dangerous pollution.   John – Today is Earth Day! Michigan is home to so many beautiful and crucial natural resources, perhaps the most well-known of which are …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 22, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Tudor Dixon called me a “disaster”

Here’s a quick refresher on Tudor Dixon’s political positions:   @RepScholten is proving to be a disaster for women. Scholten is a far-left radical out of step with West Michigan. DEFEND HILLARY John – Failed 2022 Michigan gubernatorial candidate and far-…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 10:13 PM

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Early investments are key in our plan to keep Hillary in office and flip the House BLUE.   SUPPORT HILLARY John, We’re just ten days from our April Fundraising Deadline, so we have to ask if you can chip in $10 to keep Hillary Scholten in Congress fighting for West Michigan…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 3:04 PM

what we won is worth defending

Republicans are targeting me because they know that this district could be the one that determines the House majority in 2024.   John – I didn’t come to Congress to get involved in partisan drama; I came to be a fierce advocate for the West Michiganders who sent me here. But w…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 1:44 AM

a secure link for John

In 2022, with your support, we flipped a 50-year Republican stronghold BLUE. Now, Republicans are doing everything in their power to take it back – in fact, they’re already running attack ads against me!   John: I know the 2024 election feels far away, so I’d like to explain w…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 15, 2023 at 3:39 PM

your ongoing support means the world

I rely on supporters like you to ensure I have the resources to stay in Congress advocating for the issues that matter most.   John, I know we’re all busy, so I’ll keep this quick: can you chip in just $1 today to support my campaign? CHIP IN $1 I'LL GIVE MO…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 8:22 PM

hoping you can share your thoughts

It’s simple: your priorities are my priorities.   John, I wanted to make sure you saw this message from my team about our Spring Priorities Survey. It’s simple: your priorities are my priorities. It would mean the world to me and my team if you could take two minutes to share your thought…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Have your priorities changed?

In the spirit of new beginnings – and the start of a new fundraising quarter – we’re looking for input from top supporters like you.   John, This year is absolutely flying by – it’s hard to believe that it’s officially spring! Thanks to this team, we were able to report incredi…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 9:38 PM

a pro-choice victory in Michigan

Michigan’s pro-choice victory is a reminder of the critical need for strong Democratic majorities at every level of government.   Exciting news, John: Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially repealed Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. This is a major step in protecti…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 8:13 PM

I don’t panic, I plan

I won't ever stop working to protect your freedom.   John, I don't know about you, but I didn't sleep at all on Friday night after a single judge in Texas ruled to enact a nationwide ban on a drug safely used in medical abortions for over 20 years. As of today, the drug – Mifep…
  Team Scholten · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 10:49 PM

What Hillary’s colleagues are saying about her →

Democratic and Republican colleagues alike are recognizing Hillary’s fierce advocacy and commitment to uplifting West Michiganders and all Americans.   SUPPORT HILLARY John, In 2022, thanks to this strong network of grassroots supporters, Hillary became the first…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 11:50 PM

this team exceeded expectations

We surpassed our first quarter fundraising goals and were able to take full advantage of the $10,000 contribution match.   John, I’m writing today to share exciting news about our campaign: thanks to supporters like you recognizing the importance of the FEC filing deadline, we…
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 9:31 PM

why this is so important

With your support, I was able to flip my home district BLUE in 2022, and now we need to work even harder to defend it.   John, I know you’ve heard from my team and me a lot this week, but I had to reach out one more time to see if you can make a contribution before the FEC filing deadline…
  Scholten HQ · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 1:38 PM

read before midnight

Republicans are already targeting Hillary’s seat in their efforts to hold on to their razor-thin House majority.   FEC DEADLINE: TONIGHT KEEP MI-03 BLUE John – the first FEC filing deadline of the year is at midnight tonight, which means you only …
  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 11:36 PM

I won’t tell you the sky is falling

This public fundraising report is used to strengthen our support among partners and to send a strong message to any would-be opponents.   John, If your inbox is anything like mine, it’s filled with emails from politicians telling you that the sky will fall if you don’t give the…