Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM

never an off year in MI-03

You may think it’s a bit too early to be fundraising for next year, but it’s never an off-year in a historically red district like ours.   John, I wanted to make sure I reached you this weekend. Initial race ratings from the Cook Political Report were released, and West Michig…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM

West Michigan is a Bright Blue 💙 this Valentine’s Day

It’s because of supporters like you that West Michigan remains a bright spot as we tackle the most pressing challenges of our time. From lowering healthcare costs to housing affordability and tackling climate change, we are much better equipped to fight back against attempts to dismantle critical …

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Reigning in Elon Musk and DOGE

Over the past few weeks, we’ve received thousands of calls from folks in the district concerned about Elon Musk and DOGE’s overreach of the Treasury and personal data.   I hear you, John – The administration’s actions to take over Treasury payment systems are a direct thre…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM

MI-03 is one of the most competitive races in the country

The Cook Political Report has released its initial race ratings for the upcoming election cycle, and MI-03 is listed among the most competitive races in the country.   We have news to share, John: The Cook Political Report has released its initial race ratings for th…

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  Spanberger for Governor HQ · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM

this race is neck-and-neck

The latest polling has Abigail Spanberger leading by the slimmest of margins, 42% to 41%, to her Republican opponent—a statistical tie!   John, have you seen this?! A BREAKING NEW poll shows this Governor’s race is neck-and-neck. The latest polling has Abigail Spanberger leading by the s…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM

far from an off-year

West Michigan made its voice loud and clear in last year’s elections: we will not stand idly by as the Trump administration and extreme Republicans in Congress push for regressive and destructive policies.   John, In any regular cycle, this year would be considered an “off-yea…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Trump is wasting no time pushing his extreme agenda.

As the Republican trifecta makes it clear that prioritizing hardworking families is not on their list, I’m working to make sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare.   John, Did you see this? Trump is wasting no time pushing his extreme agenda. In his slew of…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM

we knew this was coming

We knew this was coming. But I’m prepared to fight it every step of the way. I need to know you’re with us.   John, The Trump administration is now targeting the Department of Education as it works to upend the federal government. This decision will hit low-income and rural c…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM

absolute chaos

The threat and instability unleashed by the Trump administration loom large. This is no way to run an economy. West Michigan deserves better than reckless decision-making.   John, President Donald Trump has moved quickly to send our country into chaos. Not even a month into …

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM

wasting no time.

Trump is wasting no time pushing his extreme agenda.   John, Did you see this? Trump is wasting no time pushing his extreme agenda. In his slew of executive orders, Trump reversed a critical healthcare policy aimed at improving access to healthcare and strengthening…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Republicans thrive on distraction

I’m doing all I can in Congress to protect the communities most vulnerable to Trump’s extreme policies and ensure we continue delivering for hardworking families here in Michigan and across the country.   John, Republicans thrive when we get distracted. Last month's slew of e…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM

John, are you with us?

I won’t stop fighting for our shared beliefs–whether working across the aisle or pushing back against the administration.   John, The stakes are laid out in front of us. In his first week, Trump: ✅ Removed guard rails for equity in the workplace ✅ Withdrew 🇺🇸 from the Pa…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM

we’re not panicking, we’re organizing

Our first monthly deadline of the year is TONIGHT, and we’re building on our success in West Michigan to fight back against disastrous Republican policies.   CHIP IN $10 CHIP IN MORE!     Paid for by Scholten for Congress Hillary Scholten for…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM

we’re one week in. here’s what you need to know:

The Republican-led Congress has taken up NO legislation related to lowering costs… or supporting working families.   John, We’re a week into the second Trump Administration, and I know many of you are either glued to the news or trying to stay far away from it. Either way …

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM

John, another Senate seat has opened up in Michigan

In 2022, our campaign changed the trajectory here in West Michigan–for our state and our country.   Wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this, John: Another Senate seat has opened up in Michigan for 2026. It’s not time to say goodbye yet, but I wanted to send a major…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

We're counting on you, John

We already have two Republican opponents for the 2026 midterms, and they’re counting on Hillary to take her eyes off the campaign.   John, We already have two Republican opponents for the 2026 midterms, and they’re counting on Hillary to take her eyes off the campaign. Tha…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Will you make an early investment in this campaign?

Hillary will be spending every spare minute working to protect our democracy and the rule of law, but we can’t lose sight of the next election, as far as it may seem.   John, Our work to defend this seat in 2026 is not slowing down. MI-03 remains a bright spot as we work n…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM

3 years without Roe v. Wade

As we steel ourselves to face the second Trump administration, I carry these wins with me in my commitment to continue advocating for reproductive freedom here in West Michigan and across the country.   John, Today, we should be celebrating the 52 anniversary of Roe v. Wad…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

checking in, John

Today, I reaffirm my commitment to protecting a woman’s right to choose, ensuring we have clean air to breathe and water to drink, protecting our kids from gun violence, supporting policies that help families thrive, and so much more.   John, Today marks Trump’s second pre…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM

do you have a moment, John?

They’re counting on us having our hands full in Congress and losing momentum on the campaign trail. I’m counting on your support to build the foundation to defend this seat and many more across the country in 2026.   John, I’m anticipating a busy year in Congress, working to p…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM

EVERY family deserves to thrive

As I set out on another term in Congress, I’m committed to protecting hardworking families,   John, Republicans love to go on about family values but then defund programs like Head Start that provide crucial early education and support to children from low-income families, …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM

halfway through the first month of 2025

Our district continues to be a bright spot in our ability to hold Democratic seats and make progress on the issues that matter most.   John, January is speeding past, and while Hillary begins her work in the 119th Congress, we’re laying the groundwork for 2026. We’ll explain wh…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Hillary’s 2025 plans

Your support led us to yet another victory last year. We’re already working to build a strong foundation for 2026 because building a winning campaign takes a strong grassroots effort.   John, Hillary is laser-focused on delivering for West Michiganders. As she prepares for th…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 11:22 PM

re: Become a Founding Donor

They’re counting on us having our hands full in Congress and losing momentum on the campaign trail. I’m counting on your support to build the foundation to defend this seat and many more across the country in 2026.   John, I’m anticipating a busy year in Congress, working to p…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM

back to work

I’m not backing down in the face of attacks on our freedoms, the environment, and the rule of law, and I need your support.   John, Now that I’ve been officially sworn into my second term in Congress, I’m back to work delivering for West Michiganders. Republicans may have …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Become a Founding Donor!

We already have two Republican opponents for the 2026 midterms, and they’re counting on Hillary to take her eyes off the campaign.   John, With the new year in full swing, we’re focused on building a strong grassroots campaign ready to take on whatever comes our way. We a…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM

He’s BACK, John

I have critically important work to do in Washington. And he’s counting on the fact that I’ll be so focused on my job, I’ll take my eyes off the 2026 midterms.   I just got a new opponent, John. MAGA Michael Markey, who ran last cycle, is counting on the red wave to propel …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:32 PM

setting us up for success in 2025

We’re getting ready to ring in the new year, and we’re working hard to ensure we’re ready to take on whatever lies ahead.   John, We’re getting ready to ring in the new year, and we’re working hard to ensure we’re ready to take on whatever lies ahead. However, we’re still s…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 4:16 PM

before the new year

We’re working so hard to fundraise now because once Trump is in office, I’ll need as much time as possible working to keep us and our communities safe.   John, Before we ring in the new year, I wanted to thank you again for an incredible victory here in Michigan’s 3rd Dist…

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  Hillary Scholten Finance Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 12:02 AM

a few things >>

We won this race thanks to TWO years of fundraising and laying the groundwork for a strong campaign. In 2026, it won’t be any different. That’s why we’re continuing to fundraise even post-election.   Hey John — It’s Hillary’s Finance Team here. We’re reaching out ahead of tom…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 5:42 PM

anyone else a paper plate mom?

The more we raise now, the less time I have to spend fundraising and more time protecting our communities.   John, I’m a busy working mom. I’m sure many of you can relate to juggling parenting and the demands of work. So when the sign-ups for the school parties come around…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM

re: Defense Fund

Our last deadline of the year is coming up in a few days, and we’re still short on our Defense Fund, so we wanted to reach out personally to ask for your support.   We’ll keep this quick, John — Our last deadline of the year is coming up in a few days, and we’re still short…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 4:38 PM

the USPS is facing privatization

Republicans have tried to dismantle and privatize the USPS for decades, a move that would be disastrous for the millions of Americans who rely on this public service.   John, Trump is going after the USPS. FIGHT BACK Republicans have tried to dismantle a…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 24, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Happy Holidays!

On behalf of my team and my family, may this holiday season bring you a renewed sense of optimism for the year ahead.   John, Happy Holidays! I couldn’t be more grateful to this team for powering this campaign to victory. With your support, West Michigan remains a bright …

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM

winding down

Our final FEC deadline gives us the opportunity to plan for the year ahead, and your contribution will go directly to our Defense Fund.   John, Team Scholten is winding down for the holidays, but we still have a lot to do before and after the holidays as we prepare for the…

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  Emily Williams · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM

re: our FEC deadline

We’re gearing up for a tough year in 2025.   Hi John, It’s Emily here, Hillary’s Finance Director. I’m reaching out with some important information regarding our final 2024 fundraising deadline. In a moment, we’ll ask you to donate to our campaign, but if you’re ready to donat…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 9:01 PM

we’re once again facing a potential shutdown

Now, we’re once again facing a potential shutdown if a deal isn’t reached by midnight tomorrow. This shutdown will cost Michiganders millions of dollars during the holiday season.   John, If you haven’t seen the news lately, the Trump-Elon Musk coalition has just killed a …

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM

closing the books on 2024

The election may be over, but the work to fight back against Republican extremism in Congress and make real progress for our communities has just begun.   John, As I prepare for the holidays, I’ve also been working to close the books on 2024 and prepare for the incoming adm…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 15, 2024 at 11:01 PM

building a strong campaign takes time

Building a solid campaign foundation takes time and consistent engagement to build up the support we need to take on our Republican opponents in 2026.   John, I don’t want to take up too much of your time, but I did want to reach out to ask for your support. Building a so…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 15, 2024 at 2:02 PM

our final FEC deadline of 2024

We already have a Republican opponent for 2026 – a clear sign that the stakes of the next election will be even tougher. We won this race thanks to consistent engagement over the course of TWO years. That’s why it’s critical we start building now.   John, We are halfway throug…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 14, 2024 at 7:02 PM

why are we fundraising?

Hillary may have won re-election, but we won by three points less than in 2022, and that’s enough to rile up national Republicans to take this seat. We already have our first Republican opponent, an early sign of how contested MI-03 will be again in 2026.   John, We’re approa…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 11:22 PM

ready to keep fighting

That work continues in spite of the national results, and we’re working harder than ever. In 2022, we flipped a 50-year Republican stronghold; this year, we held it, and now it’s up to us to keep the momentum going.   John, We’re still working because I believe in what we fou…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Republicans are already gearing up

The stakes are much higher for 2026. We already have our first Republican opponent.   John, As we build the foundation for 2026, we’re taking stock of what we know about MI-03. ▶️ In 2022, we made history by electing the first woman to Congress and the first Democrat in 50…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 10:02 PM

it’s not all bad news

I have my sights set on making progress on the issues that matter most to us: climate change, reproductive rights, and affordable healthcare. But if we want to make serious strides, we can’t lose sight of retaking control of the House in 2026.   There is good news and bad news…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM

planning early is key

Republicans may hold the majority in Congress, but they also hold the smallest majority in nearly a century. If we want to make gains in 2026 and hold this seat, we need to start building now.   John, We only won this election because we spent TWO years planning, building,…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

December 6, 2024 at 11:32 PM

sharing your responses

As I make plans for the new year, rest assured I’m keeping these issues top of mind.   John, Last month, I asked for your thoughts on the election–what we could’ve done differently and your top concerns heading into the new year. After reading your responses, I want to share t…

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  Congresswoman Scholten · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 7:02 PM

we have our first Republican opponent of 2026

We can’t take anything for granted. You know by now–it takes 3 cycles to truly claim a new district–flip, hold, build.   John, We officially have our first Republican opponent of 2026. With the recent Trump victory, MAGA Republicans are feeling emboldened. It’s no surprise fa…

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  Team Scholten · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 11:33 PM

we face an uphill battle

We face an uphill battle, but it is one we are capable of winning. These next few weeks we aren’t panicking, we’re planning, and we’re hoping you’ll join us.   John, While most people have already checked out from the election, we’re still working–working to ensure that regar…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

November 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM

end of the month request

We may have won this seat, but it took TWO years to build the campaign infrastructure strong enough to counter months of intense attacks.   Hey John — I hope your Thanksgiving was as restful as mine was. I wanted to make sure I reached out today to ask for your support one…

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  Hillary Scholten · [email protected]

November 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to extend my gratitude to you for supporting this campaign through a challenging election cycle.   John, Happy Thanksgiving! I want to extend my gratitude to you for supporting this campaign through a challenging election cycle. Your support propelled this campaign to …

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