Subject: John, this will not be easy:
From: Cheri Bustos <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:41:22 +0000

John --

Last year, you elected me because I promised to fight the gridlock in Washington.

So when I heard ex-Congressman Bobby Schilling is on the verge of getting back in this race, I couldn't help but remember some of his greatest hits. Here's a reminder:

He voted in favor Paul Ryan's Medicare-destroying budget
He supported Todd Akin's bill to redefine rape
He walked out of a town hall meeting with local workers who were losing their jobs to Chinese outsourcing

Bobby Schilling did not beat the gridlock -- he was the gridlock! And we can't let him return to Washington.

But John -- make no mistake, this will not be easy. Schilling's backers will bring millions of dollars of outside money into this race. Last cycle our race was one of the most expensive in the entire country -- Super PAC cash poured into the district to attack me and cover for Schilling. We have to be ready for whatever is coming.

Will you chip in $10 or whatever you can right now to help me take on Bobby Schilling and his Super PAC backers?
http://action.cheribustos.com/june14-1

Since my election, I've worked day and night to get things done for the 17th district: I'm currently fighting to stop the student loan rate hike; I'm working with Senator Durbin on combating crime in Rockford; and I met with Amtrak officials to help bring rail to the Quad Cities.

We can't let someone like Schilling -- who cares more about his own deep pockets than the needs of his constituents -- make a comeback.

Please give whatever you can to make sure we lay a strong foundation against Bobby Schilling.
http://action.cheribustos.com/june14-1

Thanks,

Cheri

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