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  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 30, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Women are being prosecuted for having abortions

We need to protect the right to choice Dear John, Women in red states are increasingly being prosecuted by the government for choosing to receive abortions. John, it’s more important than ever to elect Democrats in 2022 at the state and federal levels so we can fight to protect abortion …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 8:35 PM

RE: We passed the assault weapons ban in the House

Only 8 more days to tell the Senate to pass this bill Hey John – A few weeks ago I reached out asking you to sign-on as a citizen co-sponsor for the assault weapons ban legislation. The Senate has been on recess, but they’ll be back in session in just 8 days. Will you add your name today …
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Will you join me for my next telephone town hall?

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. I wanted to bring to your attention my upcoming telephone town hall focused on resources for seniors in our community. At 6PM this Monday…
  Jon Ossoff · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Before the weekend

John, My friend Lucy McBath is an inspiration.  If you don’t know her story, you should:  Lucy is an activist who tragically lost her son, Jordan, to a senseless act of gun violence in 2012.  After Jordan’s murder, Lucy fought back and spoke out.  She traveled across the country organizi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 23, 2022 at 9:46 PM

The attacks are starting to flood in...

A Pro-Trump news outlet is coming after me Hey John, Well, it’s begun. With election day fast approaching, the far-right Georgia Star News publication has started publishing a steady stream of attacks toward me from my Republican opponent Mark Gonsalves. They’ve been making a variety of …
  Tim Ryan · [email protected]
August 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Schoolyard bullies in Ohio & Georgia

Split a donation between Lucy & I Tim Ryan here: I have an urgent update, John – Ron DeSantis was JUST in Ohio to campaign for JD Vance and rally their right-wing base against us. We know that these extremists are fired up to defeat Democrats in red-to-blue states like Ohio and Georg…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM

This is Rep. Lucy McBath checking in

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. In addition to celebrating the success of this landmark legislation, …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Rudy Giuliani “visits” Atlanta

He’s being investigated for his lies about the 2020 election Hey John – If you haven’t heard, Atlanta has a not-so-welcome visitor in town. Rudy Giuliani, former NYC mayor and buddy to Donald Trump, is testifying before a Georgia grand jury for his lies about the “stolen” 2020 election…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Capping the cost of insulin

I’m not done advocating for stronger protections for citizens Dear John, As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I know how important affordable healthcare is to our families. That is why I am fighting as hard as I can to bring the cost of healthcare down; I am proud to say my bill with Sen…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Let’s celebrate our recent victories, John

Take a moment to thank President Biden for passing the climate bill Through tireless efforts from Lucy McBath and the rest of Democratic leadership, we have passed crucial climate legislation – click here to sign our letter thanking President Biden for this success → ADD YOUR NAME Hey Jo…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM

We just took historic action to combat inflation

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to lower everyday costs for American famil…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 9, 2022 at 8:46 PM

BREAKING: Latest polling shows Sen. Warnock with a narrow lead

Let’s push to get him reelected in November Hey John – I’ll get right to the point. My friend Rev. Raphael Warnock is in a tight race for reelection to the Senate, and he’s relying on grassroots support to fuel him to victory in November. Can you rush a split donation between my campaig…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Funding for our communities

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, Last year, Congress instituted Community Project Funding requests--opportunities for members to make direct funding requests for projects and …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM

We passed the assault weapons ban in the House

Help us get this through the Senate John, the House of Representatives just passed a renewed Assault Weapons Ban Bill, but we need your support to get it passed in the Senate. Sign on as a citizen co-sponsor to let the Senate know that we must pass this bill to prevent further mass shooti…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Brian Kemp’s extremist gun laws are hurting Georgians

The Music Midtown festival cancellation is just the start Dear John, Down here in Georgia, we got some unfortunate news yesterday: Atlanta’s highly anticipated Music Midtown Festival – with headliners like Jack White – announced it would be canceling this year’s event. The reason? Georgi…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM

I need your help to hit our goal

We only have $5k left to raise by tonight Hi John – July has felt like one bad dream at times, and I am trying to keep up the faith that better days are just ahead.  To recap this month, our nation was shocked by yet another horrifying mass shooting, this one at a July 4th parade in Highl…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Starting off the August Work Period

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week concluded a very busy summer in Washington. Now, Congress heads back to our districts for the August Work Period, and I look forward…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM

They’re angry because I’m speaking the truth to power on assault rifles

Help me stand up to the NRA and their allies Hey John – It looks like my latest speech on gun violence may have sent Republicans and the NRA into a frenzy. Help me fight back against the powerful gun lobbies by rushing a donation to my re-election campaign before the end of the month→ La…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
July 24, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Should Trump face consequences for his actions on Jan. 6th?

Fill out this 1-question survey to let us know. Hey John – We’re reaching out today with a super quick question for you: Do you believe that Donald Trump should be held accountable for his actions surrounding the Capitol riot on January 6th?   John, Lucy was in the Capitol complex that da…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Fighting for our rights

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This was another busy week in Washington, and our work to enact safer gun laws and stand up for marriage equality and reproductive freedom con…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Kemp just made Georgia more dangerous for women

The Court just ruled in favor of Georgia's anti-abortion law. Hey John, I wanted to follow up on my message from last week with an update for you: A federal court just ruled in favor of Georgia Republicans, and Georgia’s extreme abortion ban will now go into effect immediately.    I’ll b…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM

The House just voted to protect marriage equality

I’m proud to support this important legislation that preserves federal protections for same-sex marriage. Dear John,   Did you see the news? Yesterday evening, we voted in the House of Representatives to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. I’m proud to have supported this crucial bill to …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 10:03 PM

Polling shows this race might come down to the wire

It's crucial that we keep these seats blue in November. Hey John – In just a moment I’m going to ask you to split a donation between my campaign and my friend Raphael Warnock’s, but first, let me tell you why these November elections are so crucial.   You may know Rev. Raphael Warnock as…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM

A week in review from Rep. McBath

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, I spent this week in Washington working on behalf of our community for safer gun laws, reproductive freedom, and improved care for our nation'…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM

If we don’t act, Georgia is going to ban abortion

We need your help to elect Democrats in November Hi John, I’ll get right to the point – Georgia Republicans are trying to ban abortion in our state. If they're successful, abortion will remain illegal in Georgia unless we elect Democrats this November.  In 2019, the state passed HB 481 …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
July 12, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Demand an apology from Marjorie Taylor Greene

This far-right rhetoric is trying to stop our gun safety reform movement. John, After the awful violence in Highland Park on July 4th, Georgia’s own national embarrassment Marjorie Taylor Greene wasted no time in spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the shooting.  In her hour-plu…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 1:35 PM

A two-year old is growing up an orphan

After the Highland Park shooting, it’s more important than ever that we act to keep our communities safe from gun violence. John, this is America. Children lost their parents as a result of our gun violence epidemic. We need an assault weapons ban and universal background checks NOW. Sig…
  Congresswoman Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM

A week in review from Rep. McBath

Learn more about what my office has been up to this week Dear john, This week, I had the honor and privilege of spending time with a variety of leaders in our community to learn more about what is happening righ…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 11:08 PM

it could have been you or me at that parade

As an elected official, I regularly march in holiday parades and have been to more than my fair share as a spectator as well.  John, I was horrified to see the news yesterday coming out of Highland Park, Illinois – near where I grew up. On a day when Americans gather to celebrate our foun…
  Lucy · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 11:01 PM

how you have helped me John

John, As we near the halfway point of this year and our end-of-quarter deadline tonight, I am reflecting on all of the ways this grassroots community has helped me this year.  FIRST: After Georgia Republicans destroyed my old district with a partisan gerrymander, you powered me to victor…
  Stacey Abrams · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 3:59 PM

where Georgia goes from here on abortion

Lucy and I will lead the fight to protect abortion rights in Georgia John, it’s Stacey Abrams. Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight for abortion rights is squarely focused on states like Georgia. My extremist opponent Brian Kemp has already signed a 6-week abor…
  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 10:45 PM

Lucy led the way on the first major gun safety reforms since 1994

John, Fred Guttenberg here - Parkland dad. Lucy has an end-of-quarter deadline coming up tomorrow night at midnight. It’s incredibly important that we support her campaign before deadlines like this. Before you click away, let me explain why: As a victim of gun violence – my daughter Ja…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 5:16 PM

impending abortion ban - we must stand up in Georgia

Georgia is about to become ground zero in the fight for abortion rights John – Today’s news made me feel frustrated, angry, and ready for a fight. Make no mistake, women are under attack. The Supreme Court just announced what we’ve known was coming since their draft opinion was leaked ear…
  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 11:33 PM

{SCOTUS NEWS} a huge week for gun safety reform in Washington

John – We started this week hoping that this would be a big week for gun safety reform in Washington. Today, we got some news that has left us with the feeling of “two (small) steps forward, one (giant) step back.”  TWO SMALL STEPS FORWARD: The Senate just advanced their gun safety refor…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 19, 2022 at 12:45 PM

Today we celebrate Juneteenth

It’s not lost on me that the legacy of racism in America has shaped my life more than most John, Today, we celebrate Juneteenth for the 157th time – and the 2nd time as an official federal holiday. On a day with so much symbolism for Black Americans, it’s not lost on me that the legacy of…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 18, 2022 at 3:17 PM

My own Gov. Brian Kemp took huge campaign donations from the Uvalde shooter’s gun company

We just found out extreme conservative Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took $50,000 from the manufacturer of the Uvalde shooter’s weapons, and he won’t return the money – it’s outrageous.   Please split a donation right now between my campaign and Stacey Abrams to help elect Georgia Democrats an…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 7:40 PM

Friday Update: The House did its job. Now, it’s time for the Senate to do theirs.

It's time to act on gun violence POLITICO – Senators strike bipartisan gun safety agreement The House has done its job and passed bipartisan gun safety legislation, John. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to act: Add your name in support of the Senate’s gun safety reform package → SIGN ON Last …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 12, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Join Nancy Pelosi in thanking Lucy for getting gun safety reforms passed in the House

This week in the House, Democrats passed the most comprehensive package of gun safety reforms in a generation. Now, all eyes are on the Senate to see if they will follow suit. John, will you join Speaker Pelosi in thanking Lucy for her courageous leadership on this issue as she fights t…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 11, 2022 at 1:08 PM

Join me in supporting Charlie Bailey for Georgia Lieutenant Governor

Here's how we can help: Dear John, We’re no stranger to primaries and runoff elections down here in Georgia – in fact, I’ve had to win several of them to win and keep my seat in Congress, including last month’s. And while I’m headed back to Congress for another term, my good friend Charli…
  Lucy · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 10:44 PM

We just passed common-sense gun safety reform in the House! Now, let's urge the Senate to do the same →

we just passed common-sense gun safety reforms in the House, add your name to urge the Senate to join us Great news, John! We just passed a package of common-sense gun safety reforms in the U.S. House. This is the most sweeping package of common-sense gun safety reforms to pass the U.S. H…
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 8:37 PM

gun safety reform updates from Team Lucy McBath

our gun safety movement is strong, and we can not give up the fight for common sense gun reforms. John, Coming off the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde last month, June is a huge month for gun safety reform. Our entire team is feeling the energy change in Washington D.C. – and we beli…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Why we wear orange

our gun safety movement is strong, and we can not give up the fight for common sense gun reforms. John — Today is the launch of "Wear Orange" and is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Today, and every day, we wear orange because gun violence has ripped far too many families apart. I…
  Rep. Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 25, 2022 at 4:46 PM

bittersweet victory

our gun safety movement is strong, and we can not give up the fight for common sense gun reforms. John — Last night at the ballot box was a resounding victory for our gun safety movement, but the win felt hollow after yesterday's tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas. In the four years since…
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 24, 2022 at 11:32 AM

today!

John – If you can vote today in Georgia, click here to get your polling place information and hours. If you can vote in Georgia’s new 7th District, I hope I’ve been able to earn your support. If you can help with a last-minute donation, CNN and the New York Times are reporting that thi…
  Lucy McBath (iPhone) · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 10:48 PM

re: everything is on the line tomorrow

Will you make your impact before polls close? I’m taking a moment away from speaking with undecided voters who are trying to make up their minds to reach out on my phone to you, John – because I need your help at the last minute. I just found out we’re running $5,000 short on our Get Out …
  Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 23, 2022 at 1:13 PM

everything is on the line tomorrow

Will you make your impact before polls close?   Will you make your impact before polls close in my primary election? Pitch in $5 here to help me keep my spot in Congress while you can still make an impact →  DONATE John – this primary race is one that has taken everything out of me. …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 22, 2022 at 10:33 PM

ATTN: last chance to add to our media buy

This is urgent, John John – here’s super quick ask for your help: Tomorrow morning at 9 AM is the cut-off to pay for any final additions to our media buy. Based on our internal numbers, we feel confident that a boost of $25,000 for the last two days will put us in a strong position to win…
  Team Lucy McBath · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 8:39 PM

why are we showing you a slice of pizza?

because our hungry volunteers need a square lunch while they help Lucy out! John – why are we showing you a slice of pizza? Because we are going to have over 100 volunteers working hard over the rest of the weekend and into election day, and they need to eat while they’re on the go or ha…
  Gabby Giffords · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 12:33 PM

we could lose our gun safety champion in Congress in 3 more days...

if we don't send Lucy help now, we may be out of luck before it's too late John – My friend Lucy McBath is in a competitive battle to keep her spot in Congress after Georgia Republicans forced her into a contested Democratic primary on May 24th.  Like my own mission, Lucy’s fight for gun …
  Team Lucy · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Help us get these ads in front of more voters before Tuesday

This is urgent, John John, This is urgent. We’re coming to you to see if you can help, John, because you’re one of our most dedicated supporters. We just found out that a big dark-money ad buy got placed against Lucy in the few days before election day. So, we have no choice but to respon…