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  Pete Buttigieg · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 11:46 PM

Are you coming to Lucy's event tomorrow night? I hear there's a great special guest...

RSVP now to secure your spot, we can only fit 1000 folks on the zoom call >>   Hey John --   I’ve been working every day to make Donald Trump a one-term president, but as important as defeating him is, 2020 is about so much more. Democrats need to win critical elections up and …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 1:29 AM

RSVP Now for our video chat w/ Mayor Pete » Wednesday at 8pm EDT

RSVP now to secure your spot, we can only fit 1000 folks on the zoom call >>     John -- I’m excited to announce that Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be joining us for a virtual campaign fundraiser on Wednesday evening at 8pm EDT. You can click here to RSVP, will you j…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 13, 2020 at 9:50 PM

Karen Handel says our movement is an "utter failure"

Apparently we're "doing nothing" in Congress   John -- I’m pretty mad about this press release my opponent’s campaign sent out this week after she won the Republican primary. I’m going to ask you to rush a donation to help me fight back in a moment, but first let me ex…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 8:44 PM

voters were stuck in line for hours on Tuesday -- why?

our opponent Karen Handel had a lot to do with it Rep. Lucy McBath is running for re-election in Georgia's 6th District, in a true "toss-up" seat against her well funded 2018 opponent former Rep. Karen Handel. If you no longer wish to receive emails you can unsubscribe here. John…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 12:58 AM

Rematch: Karen Handel vs. Team Lucy, Round 2

Its official John -- it's official, "Round 2" starts right now. With Karen Handel as the Republican nominee we'll face (again!) on the ballot in November. Are you ready to help us defeat Karen again in 2020? Pitch in $20.20 or any amount right now to make sure we have what it takes …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 10, 2020 at 12:56 AM

My opponent Karen Handel’s role in voter suppression

this is not what leadership looks like   John -- The state of Georgia failed to run a competent election today. In the midst of a pandemic, thousands of Georgians still tried to vote in person. We still don’t know how many waited in line for hours and gave up without casting their…
  [action required] stop voter suppression · [email protected]
June 9, 2020 at 8:49 PM

another stain on Georgia's democracy

What's happening today in Georgia is voter suppression pure and simple. We have to stop this and act now »» John -- What we are seeing in Georgia today during our 2020 primary election is just the latest example of a long history of voter suppression in our state. Remembe…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
May 31, 2020 at 12:08 AM

this was not a normal week in America

(please read Lucy's email)   John --  With everything going on, we have watched with anguish as our country grieves for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others.  This was not a normal week in America. We wanted to make sure you saw Lucy's email from yesterday (copied below)…
  Lucy McBath (personal) · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 8:44 PM

May felt like an entire year

With everything going on, we can't afford to lose focus on our re-election campaign   John -- this month of May actually felt like an entire year for me, and I'm sure it did for you too. A third month of quarantine is weighing on our entire country, and when the headlines weren't ab…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 12:37 AM

Will you help us celebrate a very special 60th birthday? RSVP now »

It's Lucy's birthday! RSVP now to secure your spot, we can only fit 500 folks on the video call >>     John -- someone very special to all of us has a milestone birthday coming up on Monday, when she'll be turning 60.   Yes, of course we're talking about Lucy! So, we decided t…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 12:21 AM

help us surprise Lucy for her 60th birthday?

Lucy's 60th Birthday is coming up on Monday, will you help us surprise her? John -- there's one thing Lucy knows for sure about her 60th Birthday coming up on Monday, June 1st. It's that we're holding a virtual birthday party event with you -- our closest supporters -- to celebrat…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 25, 2020 at 12:49 AM

if you're not safe in your own apartment, then where are you safe from gun violence?

Breonna Taylor didn't have to die, but she was shot 8 times John --  I recently joined Senator Kamala Harris in writing a letter to the Department of Justice demanding that they take action on a recent shooting which has deeply troubled me.  Early on the morning of March 13th, a S…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 11:43 PM

RE: [rapid response needed] Can we raise more money than Donald Trump?

Trump just tweeted a fundraising link for Handel, we have to respond »»» John -- this is bad news for us. Look at what happened in the last 24 hours since Trump tweeted a fundraising link out for my opponent Karen Handel:   25,700 likes. 8,000 retweets. And …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 1:47 AM

[rapid response needed] Can we raise more money than Donald Trump?

Trump just tweeted a fundraising link for Handel, we have to respond »»»   John -- AHEM. We can't let President Trump help Karen Handel out-fundraise us. Not right now, and not ever.  We need to fight back, John! Donate any amount right now to make sure we don't fal…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 12:21 AM

Karen Handel copies Donald Trump's attacks

Senator Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Lucy for Congress!     John -- wow. My opponent Karen Handel has managed to do it again. She's taken something positive from our campaign and managed to twist it, and insult us in the process. She's even gone so far as to use P…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 12:29 AM

Did you see who joined Team Lucy?

Senator Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Lucy for Congress! BREAKING: Sen. Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Lucy’s re-election campaign today! Lucy and her leadership of this gun safety fight are continuing to gain traction and momentum -- from grassroots supporters across the country …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 12:53 AM

I'm still really upset about Karen Handel's cynical attack on me

this is truly a new low from my opponent, and this time she's crossed a line!   Hey John -- just making sure you saw my email this week about Karen Handel's totally out of line attack. She accused me of using shootings and my son's death "for personal gain." It's completely out of li…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 11:01 PM

releasing a powerful video today

my campaign just released a powerful video today about my Mother's Day experience   Hey John -- my campaign just released a powerful video today about my Mother's Day experience, because I felt like with everything going on right now, it was still very important to share my own sto…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 12:31 AM

Another cruel and heartless attack from Karen Handel

this is truly a new low from my opponent, and this time she's crossed a line!     Hey John --  Did you see this brand new attack on me by Karen Handel? She accused me of using shootings and the murder of my son for “personal gain.” Let's just say that this time, Karen Handel has cro…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 10, 2020 at 6:51 PM

a mother on a mission

You know my son was killed in 2012 by a man who shot 10 rounds at him, because he and his friends were playing music in their car.   John --  You know my story. You know my son was killed in 2012 by a man who shot 10 rounds at him, because he and his friends were playing mus…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 9, 2020 at 5:19 PM

our gun safety virtual event starts in less than one hour, RSVP here »»

Our gun safety video chat could not come at a more critical time.     John -- I'm really looking forward to our gun safety video chat event today at 2PM Eastern with Parkland Dad Fred Guttenberg and Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts. With all of this week's news, it could not…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 9, 2020 at 1:53 AM

a critical time for a gun safety conversation in America

Our gun safety video chat tomorrow could not come at a more critical time.     John -- I'm really looking forward to our gun safety video chat event tomorrow afternoon with Parkland Dad Fred Guttenberg and Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts. With this week's news, it could not…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 8, 2020 at 12:05 AM

John -- Will you join our gun safety video chat?

RSVP now to secure your spot, we can only fit 500 folks on the video call >>     John -- I hope you saw Fred Guttenberg's email about our gun safety video chat event on Saturday afternoon. And I hope you'll consider RSVP'ing and attending at 2pm Eastern -- I would love to see y…
  Fred Guttenberg, Parkland Dad · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 12:56 AM

RSVP Now for our gun safety video chat w/ Lucy » Saturday at 2pm eastern

RSVP now to secure your spot, we can only fit 500 folks on the event >>       John -- I’ve emailed a few times before on Lucy’s behalf, so you may remember me. I’m a gun safety activist, a “father on a mission,” and a member of the same club Lucy McBath is in -…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 11:51 PM

Karen Handel doubles down

She's claiming victory in November already -- we've got to show her she's wrong.   John -- my opponent Karen Handel just doubled down on her claim that she's going to win in November:     She sure sounds confident, doesn't she? It must be because she knows that n…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 12:09 AM

Karen Handel is confident she can defeat me

At her debate today, Handel consistently said she's the best candidate to beat me in November.   John, Today, Karen Handel participated in the (virtual) Loudermilk Press Club debate for the upcoming Republican Primary in Georgia's 6th District in which she is the favorite. Based on…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 3, 2020 at 4:50 PM

LIVE STREAM now: Stacey Abrams Video Event Re-Broadcast @ 1pm Eastern

video goes live at 1pm! John -- Just in case you missed it last weekend, we're re-broadcasting our video chat event with Stacey Abrams at 1PM Eastern today!   WATCH HERE AT 1PM EASTERN ⇨   Here's the Actblue form where we'll be rebroadcasting the event at 1pm today. (You c…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 2, 2020 at 7:22 PM

ICYMI -- video chat with Stacey Abrams, re-broadcast Sunday at 1pm

RSVP now >>   John -- in case you missed it last weekend, you're in luck! Due to popular demand, we're planning to re-broadcast our April 25th video chat event with Stacey Abrams tomorrow at 1pm Eastern Time. So mark your calendars — and signup at the link below to receive th…
  Lucy · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM

these times are not easy

Sometimes it feels like we have a “leadership vacuum” coming from the top in Washington   John, I’m sure because it’s the last day of the month you were expecting another fundraising email here. And I will ask you for a grassroots donation before this is over because we need all the…
  Liz Post, Finance Director · [email protected]
April 29, 2020 at 10:58 PM

stacking the attacks on Lucy up

Republicans are banking on these shameful and untrue attacks working to defeat Lucy in November   John, We’re not trying to dramatize this. We aren’t exaggerating or boasting. We’re showing you this because we want to drive this point home: Lucy McBath might be the single most attac…
  Jake Orvis, Campaign Manager · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 11:31 PM

campaign update from April for John

Karen Handel released a poll showing her up on us by two full points   John, Clearly, this was a critical month for keeping Lucy in Congress. While all of us are adapting to a new normal, we moved all of our business to virtual.  It was a month where our opponent Karen Handel rele…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 6:41 PM

Karen Handel points her Twitter attacks at Stacey Abrams and me

RSVP now >>   John -- As the kids are saying these days... SMH. (I picked this one up from my campaign staff). It stands for "shaking my head" -- which is exactly what I did when I saw our Republican opponent Karen Handel's latest social media post about our video chat event t…
  Stacey Abrams and Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 11:49 PM

you're invited -- video chat with us on Saturday?

RSVP now >>   John -- are you ready to video chat with us on Saturday in less than 48 hours?   We're sending out the link for Saturday's virtual event tomorrow afternoon -- so make sure you're signed up by using this RSVP form (a donation of $5 or $10 to su…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
April 22, 2020 at 7:12 PM

You're invited to join me and Lucy for a video chat at 1pm on Saturday

RSVP now >>       John --   We find ourselves living in a new world due to COVID-19, and it is exposing some hard truths for Americans about our politics: Essential workers have always been essential -- and they deserve better pay and benefits.  VOTER SUPPRESS…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 21, 2020 at 1:09 AM

long email about columbine (please read)

today's a day that I mark with feelings of empathy, and of course -- frustration   John, Ever since my son was killed in 2012 as a 17-year-old high school student, school shootings hit me particularly hard. In fact, Parkland and the lack of a federal response was the catalyst that …
  Lucy McBath (iPhone) · [email protected]
April 19, 2020 at 12:15 PM

(no subject)

John, Since you’re one of my most important supporters, I wanted to send you a quick update about our re-election campaign.  If you missed my past few emails, here’s the bad news first: My opponent Karen Handel is claiming she is building momentum. She announced a new fundraising h…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
April 18, 2020 at 1:33 PM

FWD: [campaign update] new poll

there's a new poll of our race, and I'm down by 2 points   John -- did you see Lucy's poll alert email yesterday? Bad news: Karen Handel just put out a poll saying we’re down TWO POINTS! But there’s some good news here: We can hold on to this seat if we dig deep and co…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 17, 2020 at 4:13 PM

[campaign update] new poll

there's a new poll of our race, and I'm down by 2 points   John -- Our opponent Karen Handel just released a poll of our re-election race in 2020. As expected, it’s showing that our race is going to be close.    John -- I know so much is up in the air right now, but one…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 11:29 PM

remembering Virginia Tech

It shouldn't take us closing schools to stop school shootings.   John --   As America gradually began self-isolating, quarantining, and social distancing throughout March -- it had one unintended impact: March 2020 was the first March in America since 2002 with no school shootings …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 3:09 PM

FWD: Postal Service could end by September, slow delivery by June

Without our help, John, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is in serious trouble. John -- we have to save the U.S. Postal Service! President Trump is threatening to let it go bankrupt, and to keep urgent USPS assistance out of the next phase of relief funding we will be passing…
  [action required] help us save USPS · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Postal Service could end by September, slow delivery by June

Without our help, John, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is in serious trouble. Without our help, John, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is in serious trouble.  Due to the effects of this pandemic and a sharp decline in volume of mail and packages, the USPS is set to “r…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 1:03 AM

Trump just retweeted what?

President Trump singles out GA-06   In between promoting calls to fire Dr. Fauci and attacking Joe Biden to celebrate Easter on his Twitter feed, President Trump made time to amplify a tweet about flipping our district red in 2020 to his 76 million followers:    There's…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 12, 2020 at 2:34 PM

the Easter story

Usually on this day, we're in church admiring the lillies, checking out the hats, and listening to the sermon. John -- Like any other holiday, I have so many memories of my son Jordan tied to Easter Sunday. We'd get dressed up, go to church for the service, and have a big meal with f…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 11, 2020 at 12:43 PM

an AR-15 giveaway?

Just when you think you've seen everything...   Just when you think you've seen every headline in the gun safety world... A Republican congressional candidate just a few miles away from our district goes and does this:   First -- This is absolutely nuts.  Second, it und…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 11:02 PM

FWD: Republicans reserve $3.2 million of air time to spread lies about me

They just bought more in ads than I've raised for re-election!   Real quick, John -- we wanted to make sure you saw Lucy's email from yesterday, copied below.   The leading Republican Congressional Super PAC just dumped $3.2 million of dark money into our race to attack Lucy -- that…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 12:23 AM

Republicans reserve $3.2 million of air time to spread lies about me

They just bought more in ads than I've raised for re-election!   John -- This is a bad sign: Republicans just reserved $3.2 million worth of TV air time in Atlanta. And it’s the SAME GROUP that just attacked me for “wanting to release supermax prisoners and murderers” last week! Yo…
  Jake Orvis, Lucy McBath for Congress · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 2:12 AM

voter suppression at the highest levels

Republican support of voter suppression goes straight to the top with President Trump. John -- I'm working late to get this email out, because this is important. The furor over voting by mail in light of COVID-19 might be the most hypocritical thing I've ever seen in my time in politi…
  Lucy McBath Campaign HQ · [email protected]
April 7, 2020 at 6:39 PM

oh come on, Wisconsin...

Voting by mail is more important than ever during COVID-19, sign on if you agree... John -- Really quickly: What in the world is happening in Wisconsin today? After the Republican controlled State Supreme Court overrulled the Democratic Governor last night, Wisconsin is still holding…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Will you help us thank Dr. Fauci, John?

Will you join us in thanking a true leader in Washington? John -- over the last month, we’ve looked to one person in Washington to educate Americans on the collective response we need to save as many lives as possible in the face of this pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National In…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
April 5, 2020 at 5:03 PM

we need to be able to vote by mail in 2020

We still need to make sure every registered voter can participate in 2020, sign my petition if you agree. If you believe that we should make sure COVID-19 won’t harm our elections and impact American’s ability to vote, please join me and sign my petition in favor of expanding voting b…