Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 9:41 PM

This is not a fundraising email

John, we can't wait, and Earth Day reminds us why. We can’t wait to take decisive action against climate change and prevent further damage to our Earth's precious ecosystems. We can’t wait to implement sustainable practices and transition to renewable energy sources to preserve ou…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

April 20, 2024 at 5:32 PM

This is essential to Lauren’s campaign

As we reflect on the events of this year's Black Maternal Health Week, we are filled with gratitude. It’s incredible to see just how far we’ve come in just a few short years. From the fifth anniversary of the Black Maternal Health Caucus to the federal investment the Caucus secure…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 8:01 PM

You can’t make this stuff up

Hi John — we know it’s a Friday afternoon, so we’ll keep this short! One thing is certain this election season: we can’t win without your support. Every time you pitch in to messages like this one, you’re powering our work to reelect Lauren and lower costs for working families by …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 18, 2024 at 1:00 AM

$1,189 short

It’s not looking like we’ll reach our April goal It’s not looking like we’ll reach our April email goal right now. That’s because we fell $1,189 short of our mid-month target. We need a strong effort from our grassroots team to close the gap. John, can you spare 5 dollars to help p…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 11:31 PM

We missed the mark

Hey folks, I have some news to share, and I wish it was better.  Unfortunately, we fell short of our fundraising target for the April mid-month deadline on Monday so we'll have to tighten our budget for this quarter. This setback also means that we won't be able to reach our goal …

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  Cory Booker · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Lauren Underwood and I have a plan to end our nation’s maternal health crisis

We worked together to introduce a legislative package of thirteen bills in the House and Senate that together make up the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Hi John, It’s Senator Cory Booker, reaching out today during this Black Maternal Health Week to share an important update on…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Join us TONIGHT to help save moms’ lives

News from Representative Lauren Underwood April 16, 2024 Hi John,  Did you know that the United States is one of the most dangerous countries in the developed world to give birth? 5 years ago, I launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus with my colleague, Representa…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 10:37 PM

Five

It’s not looking like we’ll reach our April goal It’s not looking like we’ll reach our April email goal right now. That’s because we’re $2,975 short of our mid-month target. We need a strong effort from our grassroots team to close the gap and put our fundraising back on track. Joh…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM

This Black Maternal Health Week

Dear John, As we observe Black Maternal Health Week, I want to take a moment to talk about this critical issue and why this week is so important to me. Despite global reductions in maternal mortality rates, preventable deaths related to pregnancy have been rising in the United Sta…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM

The good news

The Good News: Lauren recently testified at the first congressional hearing on Momnibus legislation before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. She unapologetically advocated for the urgent need to support the maternal health of those who have served our country by passing the M…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 7:31 PM

John, can you help?

John — we need to talk about the intersectionality of abortion access and Black maternal health. Ever since the right-wing majority of the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, millions of women nationwide have lost their reproductive freedoms. State houses across the country are…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Making Black maternal health a priority in Congress

John, As Black Maternal Health Week begins, we are reaching out to highlight the critical issue of Black maternal health in our country. Black women are at a higher risk of severe complications during childbirth and are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Big week ahead

Hey John, Did you know that Black mothers in the United States face a heartbreaking disparity in health care? It's true. They are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white mothers. This is a crisis that demands urgent action — that’s where we c…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 12:32 AM

Fill in the blank

Hey John — we wanted to catch up with you on the latest development on Lauren’s Momnibus. If you missed the recent announcement, we’re making a big push to pass the next bill: the Maternal Health for Veterans Act. John, some team members have endorsed Lauren’s bill, which is a gre…

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  Gun Safety via Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 11:20 PM

Tragedy strikes daily

Content warning: This email discusses gun violence. John — It’s been three years since President Biden announced executive actions to combat the gun violence epidemic. Then in 2022, the House passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) officially making it law. The FBI rece…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 1:08 AM

Health care supporters

John —Today, on World Health Day, we're proud to celebrate the record 21.3 million Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans this year, including many who are covered for the first time ever. We reached this historic moment in huge part thanks to Lauren’s Health Care Afforda…

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  Health Care via Team Underwood · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Our responsibility

Happy National Public Health Week! This year’s theme is We Are All Public Health, a call to action that reflects Lauren’s deep commitment to health care affordability and accessibility for all and addressing health disparities. It takes all of us — including this grassroots team, …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 6:02 PM

What if

John — is there anything I can say that would convince you to donate $5 to our campaign? What if I told you that our grassroots, people-powered campaign is fueled by everyday, working people, who are Lauren’s inspiration each day? What if I told you that our democracy can’t withst…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

April 4, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Guess what

Guess what, John? I can hardly believe that I’m typing this out but we're just seven months away from the general election — November 5 is going to be here before we know it. Every day that passes is one less day we have to build the momentum we need to win. That's why I'm reachin…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Rising above the GOP’s tricks

John, here at Underwood HQ, we love celebrating good news: This grassroots team worked hard to reach our first end-of-quarter goal of the election year — and we did it! Your big show of support shows the GOP extremist vying for Lauren’s seat that her team is a force to be reckoned…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 11:45 PM

Momnibus update:

Happy April John,! We wanted to take a moment to reflect on all of the incredible achievements you and Lauren have accomplished together, John — and look forward to what this team can achieve this congressional term. Thanks to your support, Lauren has been able to get a remarkable…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

April 1, 2024 at 12:02 AM

This is incredibly important to me

  John,Tonight, we’ll close the books on our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and tomorrow, our team will start compiling a report of our campaign’s finances to send to the Federal Election Commission. Shortly after, that report will be made public. You know, I’m always so proud…

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  UnderwoodforCongress.com · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 7:32 PM

You could go with this:

John — you have a clear choice this November.   You could go with this: House Democrats who have passed historical legislation benefiting hard-working Americans that: Protects and expands access to reproductive care Is a once-in-a-generation investment in …

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Will you look at this comparison?

I’m going to be straightforward with you, our campaign finances have taken a hit this cycle — and we could fall short of our first FEC goal of 2024 if we don’t pick up the pace. With our deadline just hours away, can you chip in to help ensure we reach our contribution target? If …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Job creation, climate action, community improvement

Did you hear the good news, John? Lauren recently secured $75 million in federal funding to advance technology and combat the climate crisis in Illinois. This funding will fuel innovation in sustainable manufacturing practices in the state. It will further advancements in energy e…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Wake up

Do you remember waking up the morning after Election Day 2016? That gut-wrenching feeling of wishing we could do it all over — and do more this time. We never want to feel that way again, John. So we need to give it everything that we’ve got to make sure Lauren wins her seat and w…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 29, 2024 at 5:31 PM

14 years ago

Hey John — I wanted to take a moment to look back on a significant election year: 2010. At first, it may not be obvious. I instinctively remember that time as having just finished my Master's program at John Hopkins University and starting my job at the Department of Health and Hu…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 8:31 PM

just $5

$5. That’s the donation I’m asking you to split between me and Lauren Underwood before my critical End of Quarter Deadline, John. Yes, just $5. $5 to restore sanity and responsible leadership to the People’s House. $5 to compete with Team Extreme’s $80 million war chest raised to …

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Failure

John, We're in the general election now, and everything is on the line. And we mean, everything. Failure is not an option. Unfortunately, we have some bad news: The Republican Study Committee — made up of 80% of the House GOP — just released their budget plan, and it's a disaster.…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Our 2nd Momnibus bill:

Last Thursday was a significant moment in our campaign as Lauren testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee on her bipartisan legislation, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act, marking the first congressional hearing on Momnibus legislation this year. As the lead sponso…

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  Mifepristone Update via Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM

This is urgent, John.

This is urgent, John. Starting today, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could significantly restrict access to medication abortion across the country. There’s no two ways about it, John. We have to come together at this moment and make our position clear: we will not waver …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM

record-breaking

Hey John, Back when the Affordable Care Act was signed into law 14 years ago in March 2010, it was a major milestone for millions of Americans who gained health care coverage — many for the first time ever. Fast forward to today, and Lauren is working tirelessly to ensure that eve…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM

🙄 Yeah, right.

We sent you an email recently with some important news, but we’re not sure if you saw it. We’re resending it just in case. On Tuesday, James Marter won the Republican primary for IL-14. That means he has the next seven months of uninterrupted airtime in our district to blast elect…

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  House Update via Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Getting into the weeds

John — Now that we’re past Illinois’ primary election, let’s get into the weeds a bit and talk about the state of the race in our fight for the 14th district and House control. Amid special elections and GOP House incumbents resigning left and right (who can blame them!), there ar…

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  Primary Election Update via Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 20, 2024 at 8:01 PM

James Marter

John — It’s official. Lauren is facing James Marter in the general election. In case you’re not familiar with Marter, here are a few key things to know: He’s a MAGA Republican  He supports the repeal of the ACA and a nationwide abortion ban He has extreme anti-immigrant views, in…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Finally here

Today is the day we've been working toward for months, and now we’ve got less than two hours before the Illinois Primary ENDS! We've come a long way in this campaign, but the work is still ongoing. We need to ensure that every voter gets to the polls and has their voice heard. Eve…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM

I need your help, today’s the day!

This is a big month for our campaign, John. TODAY is the last day to cast a ballot in the primary election — and our team has been working around the clock to get our message out in front of voters and make sure everyone in our district knows how to make their voices heard. Polls …

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  Pavitra Abraham · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Every vote makes a difference

John — The Illinois primary election is here and the last day to vote is tomorrow. I cannot stress enough how crucial your vote is in shaping our community's future. Our democracy thrives when every voice is heard, and your vote is a crucial part of that process. Our primary elect…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Two

John, the Illinois primary is just two days away! To prepare for Election Day, could you help out our campaign by picking two of the following three things to do right now? If you haven’t voted early, make your plan to vote. You can use iwillvote.com to locate your polling place…

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM

It’s not my favorite

Hi John, It’s not my favorite thing to email you over the weekend and to tell you the truth, I wouldn’t be reaching out today if it wasn’t important. Another thing that’s not my favorite is asking for campaign donations. But your support powers our work to help, protect, and impro…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 17, 2024 at 12:41 AM

14 projects for the 14th District

News from Representative Lauren Underwood March 16, 2024 I have some huge and exciting news: Almost $13 million in federal funding I secured is coming home to our community to support 14 incredible projects.  John, it’s no secret how much I love the 14th District. I…

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  Emma Benson · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Use this powerful tool

John, As an Illinoisan and the Finance Director of Lauren’s reelection campaign, I want to take a moment to underscore the importance of participating in primaries and supporting local elections. These elections shape the foundation of our democracy, determining the future of our …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 8:06 PM

75% won’t open this email

Our team has set an ambitious 2,000 contribution goal for the month. Here’s why: With the GOP’s hold on the House majority, reproductive rights, accessible health care, our right to vote, and so much more are on the ballot this election year. Chip in here or read on for more. If y…

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Making IL-14 stronger from day 1

Hey John — we have some incredible news to share with you! Lauren just announced that the nearly $13 million in Community Project Funding for IL-14, which she fought hard for, has been finalized. This funding directly responds to the urgent needs in Illinois' 14th District. From d…

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  Lauren Underwood for Congress · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Update: Social Security & Medicare

If you hadn’t heard, we’ve got some bad news. Republicans are pushing even harder to keep working families down by slashing Social Security and Medicare benefits, threatening the livelihoods of hardworking individuals who have earned these benefits through years of dedication and …

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Lauren needs you:

John, Real quick, if you haven’t added your name to Lauren’s petition calling on Congress to pass the entire Momnibus Act, you can do that now by clicking here >>> ADD YOUR NAME We've already heard from some of our team who support this critical legislation, but we …

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  Underwood HQ · [email protected]

March 13, 2024 at 12:37 AM

Use your voice

John — we’re in the home stretch of the Illinois primary just one week away on March 19! Now is the time to kick our voter outreach and fundraising efforts into high gear — and we need a big showing of grassroots support to do it. This team has helped elect Lauren to three terms i…

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  Team Underwood · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Three years

John, Three years ago today, President Biden signed the historic American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law, bringing much-needed relief to millions of Americans during the pandemic. Lauren’s landmark legislation, the Health Care Affordability Act, was part of the ARP, further cementing …

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  Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Join my call

A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) commissioned by my Protecting Moms Who Served Act reveals a deeply concerning trend: The rate of severe pregnancy complications among veterans has nearly doubled over the past nine years. These mothers and veterans, who br…

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  Representative Lauren Underwood · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM

An update on funding for WIC

News from Representative Lauren Underwood March 9, 2024 Last week I reached out to make sure that you knew about the urgent gap in funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (that’s WIC).  John, I’m so pleased to report t…

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