JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 7:43 PM

RE: the Israeli president’s address to Congress today.

John, Justice Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, and Jamaal Bowman did not attend the Israeli president’s address to Congress today in protest of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians. What they did is right and a model for what more progre…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Layoffs at Justice Democrats.

We keep sending these emails because the situation is dire. Last week, we had to lay off nine of our twenty members of staff. John, We’ve been emailing about how bad our financial situation is a lot. And it has meant the world how much you all have stepped up to support us during this diffic…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Another day, another attack from AIPAC

This week, Democratic leadership attacked Pramila Jayapal for her pro-Palestine sentiments before a visit from Israel’s president. John, Once again, AIPAC and corporate Democrats are coming after any member of Congress willing to voice basic support for the human rights of Palestinians. This …

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  Ro Khanna · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 7:32 PM

A blank check to defense contractors

John, For decades, legacy military contractors have charged the federal government exorbitant amounts of money for everything from fighter jets to basic hardware. Lockheed Martin, for example, has used its monopoly on F-35 fighter jets to profit from maintenance only they can provide, and th…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 16, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Not the email we had hoped to send you today

John, This isn’t the email we had hoped to send you today. We just barely missed our $35,000 mid-month fundraising goal. But, the good news is that if one in three folks who read this email today each chip in $3 then we can make up for this shortfall. Look, we don’t have tens of millions of …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 7:29 PM

It’s going to come down to the wire

John, Our work to elect progressive champions and transform the Democratic Party from the inside out hinges on our grassroots fundraising. We don’t take a single dime from corporate PACs and it shows: our average donation this month is just $16. We’re facing our mid-month fundraising deadl…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 10:26 PM

July 2022 vs. July 2023

John, We’re going to show you something that not every organization would be willing to publicly share – our ActBlue fundraising numbers for the month so far. Going up against the entire political establishment has never been an easy feat for us. But we’ve had an unprecedented downturn in o…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 10:17 PM

What a former lobbyist said in the New York Times

John, Did you see what a former AIPAC lobbyist recently said to the New York Times: "Douglas Bloomfield, a former AIPAC lobbyist, said the group will 'probably accelerate its ad campaign against' Omar and Tlaib, as well as 'a few others on its enemies list.'" AIPAC has spent millions of d…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 2:13 AM

We can’t keep voting for corporate-backed incumbents unwilling to fight for our rights.

We need BETTER Democrats. John, when the Democratic Party tells folks to vote, it's missing a big part of the story. We can’t just vote our way out of a broken status quo in General Elections. Because solving the crises of our day will require organizing, fighting, and electing BETTER Democ…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 9:24 PM

“No one is afraid of those nerds”

John, Back in 2019, a “senior” Democratic source talked some shit about us saying: “No one is afraid of those nerds. They don't have the ability to primary anyone.” Well now we’re in 2023, we’ve re-elected the Squad twice and doubled the number of progressive champions on that bloc. This kin…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 8:06 PM

AIPAC

Remember, AIPAC is also the group that supported Donald Trump and endorsed 106 insurrection Republicans. John, Last week, the Israeli military invaded a Palestinian city and refugee camp in an assault that killed 12 people including 4 children. Cori Bush condemned the role that the nearly $4…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 10:56 PM

The establishment wants to shut us out

John, we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Our movement is here to stay. Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at these recent headlines: When we run on a strong, unapologetic progressive platform, we can win anywhere. Folks all around the country are tired of the status quo,…

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  Team Cori (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Out work the hate

While Republicans make disgusting remarks to rile up their bigoted base, Cori is showing real leadership. John, Megyn Kelly just went after Cori Bush for speaking truth to power about the 4th of July: Cori Bush is under attack and we need your help to fight back. Please rush a split contribu…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

July 5, 2023 at 11:41 PM

After Bernie 2016

John, This email will probably be a bit longer than others you receive today, but it’s really important and I hope you’ll read the entire message. Justice Democrats was started by just a handful of Bernie 2016 staffers and super volunteers. We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 12:47 AM

Help us close the gap

And it all starts with the fundraising deadline tonight. John, In a moment, we are going to tell you why you should help us meet our fundraising goal ahead of the end of quarter deadline tonight. If you are ready to help us meet our goal, click here. We are in this fight to elect more bold pr…

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  Summer Lee · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 8:07 PM

I’m asking you directly

John, It’s Summer Lee here — Congresswoman for PA-12 and proud Justice Democrat. Did you know that Justice Democrats recruited me to run for Congress and supported my campaign from Day #1? They stood by my side when we faced millions of dollars in opposition spending from groups like AIPAC. …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Moderate PAC & $20,000,000 against us

Imagine the Democratic Party without AOC, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee, or Cori Bush in Congress. John, First: Our own fundraising has been steadily declining over the last year and it’s unsustainable for our organization — if things don’t turn around we’re going to have to look at where to cu…

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  Cori Bush via Justice Democrats · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM

winning the bold changes our communities deserve:

Justice Democrats recruited me in 2017 and endorsed me again in 2020, providing necessary infrastructure and support to help us overcome the odds. John, I’ve lived the struggles that everyday Americans face. I’ve been a single parent living paycheck to paycheck. I know what it’s like to be u…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Do you remember the DCCC blacklist?

John, We just found out that the DCCC raised $9.1 million in April. That’s a whole lotta money to protect corporate-backed, entrenched incumbents who benefit from the status quo. Do you remember when the DCCC created the Blacklist to kneecap insurgent campaigns after AOC won? Will you rush …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Prime Minister Modi has a history of human rights abuses, the White House welcomed him anyways.

Last week, Prime Minister Modi of India was welcomed by Biden at the White House and invited to give a joint address to Congress — despite a well-documented history of human rights abuses. Justice Democrats Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boy…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 7:26 PM

AOC’s win five years ago today

John, five years ago today, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her primary election against entrenched incumbent Joe Crowley: AOC took on the machine and won. We recruited her to run for Congress after her brother nominated her to run through Justice Democrats’ recruitment efforts. Will you help u…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 25, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Moderate PAC & $20,000,000 against us

Imagine the Democratic Party without AOC, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee, or Cori Bush in Congress. John, First: Our own fundraising has been steadily declining over the last year and it’s unsustainable for our organization — if things don’t turn around we’re going to have to look at where to cu…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Taking on the establishment machine

John, The same billionaire who gave AIPAC a cool $1 million right before Summer Lee’s election has been caught taking Justice Alito on a luxury fishing trip that cost at least $1,000 A DAY. ProPublica: Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Case…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Speak out for Palestinian human rights

We need widespread support to show members of Congress we're counting on them to do the right thing. John, Earlier this month, we asked for support from both you and members of Congress for the Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occu…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 10:42 PM

We will never scare you into donating like the DCCC.

John, Did you know that Justice Democrats was formed by staff and super-volunteers from the Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential campaign? We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for president. Bernie put a progressive agenda front and center for millions of people for the first time. Ove…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

June 20, 2023 at 2:19 PM

After Bernie 2016

John, This email will probably be a bit longer than others you receive today, but it’s really important and I hope you’ll read the entire message. Justice Democrats was started by just a handful of Bernie 2016 staffers and super volunteers. We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for …

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  Cori Bush via Justice Democrats · [email protected]

June 19, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Black people continue to bear the harms of slavery and its vestiges.

Justice means reparations. John, As a Black woman in Congress, I work in a building built by our ancestors who were enslaved. I serve in an institution where past members of Congress enslaved Black people, near the White House where past presidents traded and enslaved Black people. Througho…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

June 18, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Let’s talk about AIPAC

John, Something sinister is taking place. AIPAC and their allies are targeting and trying to intimidate Black and Brown women candidates across the country, threatening to spend against them if they even slightly criticize Israel's far-right, apartheid policies. A new billionaire-backed S…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 8:49 PM

Do you recall the 2016 Bernie campaign?

John, This email will probably be a bit longer than others you receive today, but it’s really important and I hope you’ll read the entire message. Justice Democrats was started by just a handful of Bernie 2016 staffers and super volunteers. We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 9:48 PM

A whole lotta money to protect entrenched incumbents

John, this isn’t the email we had hoped to send you today. We just barely missed our mid-month fundraising goal. But, the good news is that if 8% of folks who open this email today each chip in $3 then we can make up for this shortfall. Look, we don’t have tens of millions of dollars in th…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 11:36 PM

This is an important email. Please read the whole message.

John, Something sinister is taking place. AIPAC and their allies are targeting and trying to intimidate Black and Brown women candidates across the country, threatening to spend against them if they even slightly criticize Israel's far-right, apartheid policies. A new billionaire-backed S…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 10:56 PM

Do you remember this headline?

We need your immediate help to fight back against Moderate PAC and their GOP mega-donor. John, do you remember this headline from The Intercept? A GOP mega-donor and billionaire gave Moderate PAC $1,000,000 to stop us from recruiting the next slate of progressive primary challengers like Ale…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Just reported from Axios: “Israel to announce plans for thousands of new settlement units in West Bank”

Palestinian human rights are urgent. John, it's past time for Congress to take action to protect Palestinian human rights. The far-right Israeli government is currently planning for massive settlement expansion, which will displace countless Palestinians from their homes reported by Axios, J…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 10:23 PM

A shoestring budget

John, our work to elect progressive champions and transform the Democratic Party from the inside out hinges on our grassroots fundraising. We don’t take a single dime from corporate PACs, our average donation this month is just $17.56, and right-wing PACs have already pledged to spend milli…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM

FW: Speak out for Palestinian human rights

We wanted to make sure you saw this: John, we wanted to make sure you saw this: We're calling on the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) to co-sponsor a bill that will ensure that no U.S. military funding is used to: Imprison Palestinian children in the Israeli military detention and cou…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Speak out for Palestinian human rights

We need widespread support to show members of Congress we're counting on them to do the right thing. John, it's time for Congress to take action to protect Palestinian human rights. Today, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action are calling on Congressiona…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 9:16 PM

It may be hard to believe...

It may be hard to believe, John, but we’re already halfway through 2023. That means that 2024 — a major presidential election year — is right around the corner. Unfortunately, our fundraising this year has been a fraction of what it was in 2021. For us to re-elect our Justice Democrats and s…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 9:06 PM

This was a bad deal, John

John, we want to shout out the Justice Democrats in Congress who opposed the unfair debt limit deal. If you want to show your appreciation to the Justice Democrats who voted against this deal, will you make a gift to support their re-election today? This was a bad deal, John. Parts of this b…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Our platform hits at the political status quo

Hi John, As you know, our mission is to transform the Democratic Party by electing progressive changemakers who champion a justice-centered platform that delivers for working-class Americans. And that platform is powered by you — it's of and by the people. That's why we need your input on th…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 9:07 PM

2024 is going to be a huge, expensive election year

John, we have some bad news, some good news, and some more bad news. The bad news is that, as you may have heard, our fundraising has been on the decline since the start of 2021. The good news is that, over the past few weeks, our fundraising has started to pick up. But the additional bad ne…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 5:06 PM

We're really counting on your support

John, here are four reasons why you should help us reach our $95,000 fundraising goal before midnight tonight: (Of course, if you’re already all-in on helping us elect progressive, working-class candidates to Congress, you can go ahead and make your gift right here). Your gift will go towar…

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  Geoff Simpson · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Sharing what my team has been up to

John, this is a little bit longer of an email, but it’s important and I hope that you’ll stick with me through the end. Last December, we launched our 2024 Candidate Recruitment efforts. We’ve been accepting nominations from folks across the country. In 2017, AOC was nominated to run by her …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 28, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Right to the point

Hi John, We know it’s Sunday night, so we’ll keep keep this short, so far we’ve raised $65,482 towards our $95,000 fundraising goal this month. Imagine Congress without AOC, Cori, Jamaal, or Summer — we recruited each one of these leaders to run for Congress and were with their teams from d…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM

A $63k difference

John, since we are a grassroots organization, we want to be really transparent with you about where our fundraising this month is at, compared to 2021 (the last year we recruited candidates): Time Period Amount Raised May 1-26, 2023: $62,922 May 1-26 2021: $126,568 Difference: –$63,646 We re…

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 9:36 PM

$858,000,000,000 in Pentagon spending

John, Our Squad is holding the line on debt ceiling negotiations, and they are ensuring that we fight to raise the debt ceiling without any cuts to critical programs like SNAP: Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Republicans are trying to make cuts to critical and life-saving programs like SNAP and …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 11:13 PM

Last night in D.C.

John, Last night, we got the entire Squad together for a grassroots panel event in Washington D.C. >> At Justice Democrats, our goal is to build a mission-driven caucus in Congress by electing leaders who will represent our communities and fight for bold, progressive solutions. In ord…

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  Alexandra Rojas (via JusticeDemocrats.com) · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 11:35 PM

Money has always been one of the biggest things holding us back

John, This email will probably be a bit longer than others you receive today, but it’s really important and I hope you’ll read the entire message. Justice Democrats was started by just a handful of Bernie 2016 staffers and super volunteers. We had just worked on this inspiring campaign for …

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  JusticeDemocrats.com · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Moderate PAC and $20,000,000 against us.

Imagine the Democratic Party without AOC, Jamaal Bowman, Summer Lee, or Cori Bush in Congress. John, First: Our own fundraising has been steadily declining over the last year and it’s unsustainable for our organization — if things don’t turn around we’re going to have to look at where to cu…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Marjorie Taylor Greene smeared me with age-old racist tropes

Hey John, it’s Congressman Jamaal Bowman. I just want to make one thing clear: In her press conference in front of countless reporters Marjorie Taylor Greene said something incredibly dangerous — calling me “aggressive” and saying she feels “threatened” by me. Representative Greene wasn’t ev…

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  Jamaal Bowman · [email protected]

May 20, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Calling somebody a white supremacist isn’t “like calling a person of color the n word”

Hey John, it’s Congressman Jamaal Bowman. I just want to make one thing clear: In her press conference in front of countless reporters Marjorie Taylor Greene said something incredibly dangerous — calling me “aggressive” and saying she feels “threatened” by me. Representative Greene wasn’t ev…

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