John,
Exactly one year ago today, we showed that a multiracial, multigenerational movement could win a major Democratic primary against millions in attack ads by billionaires by organizing from the ground up with a bold, progressive vision.
May 17, 2022We defeated corporate super PAC money because we didn’t shy away from a people-powered, working-class platform. We won because we fought for clean air and water, Medicare for All, and a quality education for every single child.
Last night, we built on that progress. My friend and sister rep, Sara Innamorato, won the Democratic nomination for Allegheny County Executive, moving one step closer to becoming our first woman Executive. I'm so proud of Sara, and excited to work together to tackle the issues facing our community.
On the one-year anniversary of our primary win and on the heels of Sara's win, I'm hopeful for the future of our progressive movement and the future of Western Pennsylvania. But that doesn't mean our work stops now.
Next up, we need to build our organizing capacity to ensure Sara wins in November and our campaign is prepared for 2024. So, I’m asking if you’ll make a gift today to power this fight ahead. My team set a goal to bring in 517 donations by midnight tonight, May 17th, and we won't hit this goal without support from grassroots donors like you.
I see my job as Congresswoman for PA-12 to make sure our community — and every community across the US — has the resources they need to thrive, not just survive. That's why I've worked to advance legislation including the Green New Deal, PRO Act, and the Paycheck Fairness Act during my time in Congress so far.
But that's not all. My commitment as the first Black Congresswoman from Pennsylvania is to continue lifting up boundary-breaking candidates with me. To ensure Allegheny County elects its first woman Executive and that we end the hold corporate money has on our politics that keeps working-class and Black and brown folks out of politics.
We're hopeful. We're fierce. We're powerful. And we've got much more to accomplish.
In solidarity and gratitude,
Summer
