I'm in Congress to deliver for working families like my own.
John,
Deciding to run for office was not always a guarantee. Growing up, I didn't see many politicians that looked like me, and I didn't feel represented by those in power.
But once this community and I came together to put power back in the hands of the people, there was one decision that was incredibly easy to make — the decision not to accept corporate PAC money.
It seemed like a no-brainer to me, but it's actually not how much of Congress operates. The sad truth is that limitless spending from dark money corporate PACs, the NRA, Big Pharma, and the oil and gas lobby controls much of what happens in Washington. Corporate PAC money exists to keep young, working-class Black women like me out of rooms of power.
John, I'm not in Congress to cater to industry lobbyists — I'm in Congress to deliver for working families like my own. By refusing corporate PAC donations, I ensure the only people I work for are my constituents, but it also means our campaign is often at a disadvantage when it comes to fundraising.
We count on donations of $5, $10, or $25 to power our movement for change and hit important fundraising goals. Tonight, we're coming up on our May end-of-month fundraising deadline, and we're running behind our $15,000 goal.
Our deadline is just hours away, so John, will you chip in $5 or any amount right now to show the strength that a 100% people-powered movement can have? Your donation will directly help our campaign go toe-to-toe with super PACs.
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Growing up in North Braddock, the air was thick with pollution from the Mon Valley steel mills. My neighbors and I saw firsthand how corporations chose their own wealth over our health and put profits over people — forcing communities like mine to rely on jobs that made us sick, while making us believe we had no other choice.
My lived experience growing up in Western Pennsylvania is exactly why I support a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and the PRO Act. But standing up for communities like mine doesn't make me a friend of Big Oil or Big Pharma — so John, I need your support to ensure I have the resources to go up against industry lobbyists and make progress for everyday families.
Please, will you make a gift of $5 or more today to help hit our $15,000 goal before midnight tonight? Together, we can bring transformative change to our communities.
Gratitude and solidarity,
Summer
