John,
I just announced my candidacy for New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Yes, that means I’ll be the Democrat running against George Santos.
In just a moment, I’ll ask for your help to defeat him (you can split a donation with the Voter Protection Project here). But before I do, please allow me a few seconds to introduce myself, tell you why I’m running, and convince you that this race is both important and winnable.
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I’m Zak Malamed, and I was raised right here in the district and attended Great Neck Public Schools from K-12. From an early age, my family instilled three principles in me: service, struggle and sacrifice.
My grandmother immigrated to New York to pursue the American dream. My grandparents struggled and sacrificed to provide opportunity for their kids in a new home. My father worked in the garment industry before it collapsed and he had to start over. My mother was an educator who turned into a caretaker when some of her closest friends fell ill to cancer. These are the people who’ve taught me everything — how to work hard, to care for others, to give back to the community that gave to you.
I’ve spent the last four years campaigning and defeating MAGA extremists across the country in some of the most competitive districts and states with my organization The Next 50. Now, I’m being called to run myself and defeat George Santos so we can restore opportunity and pride in our district.
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Unseating George Santos isn’t just about restoring dignity to the office. It’s an important bellwether in our national fight against right-wing extremism. And, while this district might have voted Republican last year, it’s wide open now.
But the Republicans will not give up easily, because NY-03 is the key to holding their majority in the House. We fully expect them to raise millions of dollars to bolster Santos. And that’s why I need you, John.
Will you be one of the very first Founding Donors to help me unseat George Santos? Make a donation to me and the Voter Protection Project right now on launch week to get us started with strength.
New York’s 3rd isn’t the same district it was when I was growing up. Home prices and rents are up. Local businesses struggle with inflation. Our neighbors feel more transience than security. Folks are rightfully angry and scared about the change.
It is that frustration and fear that carried George Santos – and MAGA Republicans like him – to victory across Queens and Long Island. But MAGA extremism isn’t the answer.
I haven’t given up on government’s ability to adapt to the needs of a new generation – and meet the challenges of the moment. I have lived those challenges. In Congress, I’ll be a Representative who prioritizes whatever work it takes to build a future we all can see ourselves in, because I know exactly what it’s like to look ahead and have serious doubts about what’s doable in the given circumstances.
John, I’m running because I’m called to serve the community that gave so much to me. We can win because I know what it takes to run a competitive campaign and I’ve done it in districts all across this country. But we can only pull this off if we can gather strong grassroots support from Day One.
Please donate to be one of our first Founding Donors by splitting a donation between my campaign and the Voter Protection Project to unseat George Santos.
Before I go, I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to introduce myself and tell you about the importance of this race. I promise to fight hard to win this campaign on your behalf and for the good of all my neighbors here in New York’s 3rd.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being one of our first supporters.
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Zak Malamed
Candidate for NY-03
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