a Karen Handel comeback?

Good morning {NAME}, We hope you saw Lucy’s email last night (below) about defending this seat from Republicans. We’ve already got one opponent... and there are sure to be more. This morning, we got just got more bad news: Former Rep. Karen Handel, who Lucy beat by less than 1% in last year's "blue wave" election, is still considering a 2020 comeback. In fact, "she's strongly considering a run, and will make a formal announcement soon." [Chip in to Lucy’s campaign right now and help us make sure Karen Handel knows what she’s up against: the power of this grassroots community.]( As a member of Team Lucy, you already know all about Karen Handel's record. She's vehemently anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and wants to limit women’s healthcare options to impose her own views on everyone else. [Your donation will help our campaign team get ahead in our re-election fundraising efforts, so we can make sure we defend this seat from the GOP and Karen Handel – and keep the House under Democratic control in 2020.]( Thanks for your support. -- Team Lucy [DONATE]( [website]( | [facebook]( | [twitter]( | [instagram]( ~~~~ forwarded message ~~~~ {NAME} – While I've been in Washington focusing on gun policy reform to protect our communities, and working to bring a quick end to the shutdown, Republicans down in Georgia are already jockeying amongst themselves to end my career in Congress before it really even starts. Over the weekend, my campaign staff officially got word of our first Republican opponent in 2020 – State Senator Brandon Beach, who represents part of the 6th District in the Georgia State Senate. {NAME} – I knew we'd face a tough challenge defending Georgia's 6th District in 2020 (it's already been named a "Toss-Up" by Cook Report), but I didn't think we'd have to go back on offense less than three weeks after I was sworn in... While I'm trying to get so much done in Washington. [That’s why I am asking you to give a grassroots donation to my campaign right now. Can you help us send a message to my challengers that they're in for another fight?]( [BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER]( During his time in the Georgia legislature, Brandon Beach has supported legislation to allow students at state schools with concealed carry permits to bring firearms into classrooms. With all the progress we're making on pushing common-sense gun reform in Washington, we can not let someone like Brandon Beach be the next Representative for this district. Or any district for that matter. [So these are the stakes we are already facing looking ahead to 2020. We can either keep moving forward in Georgia's 6th District, or backslide to the way things have always been. Can I count on you to chip in today and help us fight back, {NAME}?]( Thank you as always for your support. We're going to hold on to this seat for more than two years, and you're going to be a crucial part of those efforts. With love, – Lucy [DONATE]( [website]( | [facebook]( | [twitter]( | [instagram]( Paid for by Friends of Lucy McBath [unsubscribe]( Lucy McBath for Congress Sandy Plains Road, Suite 204-210 Marietta, GA 30066 United States