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 John, Unlike most professional politicians, I didn’t have a privileged leg up or a family member who could make some introductions to get to where I am today. So let me introduce myself – my name is Beth Van Duyne: I am a working, single mother of two amazing kids, a proud American patriot, an unapologetic conservative, a reformer who has defeated government corruption, and a U.S. Congresswoman with unwavering Texas grit.  In 2020, political pundits and polls declared Texas’ 24th Congressional District one of the MOST LIKELY seats in the ENTIRE NATION to FLIP BLUE. I’m the candidate who beat the odds, defeating the Democrats and proving the pundits wrong. With your help, we held onto this GOP battleground district. And after a 24-year drought, I became the second Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in our history. Together, we kept Texas RED. In full transparency – I’m emailing to recruit conservatives like yourself to join my team before the 2024 Election. But just like everything I have achieved in life, I am willing to work for your support. So, for now, I simply want you to get to know me: I am no stranger to beating the odds, John. I left home at the age of 17 with nothing but an unwavering determination and a fierce belief in the American Dream. For years, I worked numerous jobs just to pay my rent. Eventually, I put myself through college, defying the odds and graduating Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University.  It was a struggle, John. I was getting paid a little over $3 an hour and working paycheck to paycheck – living paycheck to paycheck. I paid for my own way through college with the help of student loans, and then I struggled for 10 years afterward to pay the loans back. But through it all, I knew nothing would stop me from achieving the America Dream. At my core, I knew my heart belonged in Texas. After graduating, I moved back to Irving, which has been my home for over 30 years. I was intent on becoming an integral part of the place that shaped me. And that I did… In 2011, I became the FIRST female EVER elected to serve as the Mayor of Irving, Texas.  Under my leadership, the City of Irving witnessed unprecedented economic growth and development. On my watch, we added 40,000 jobs and an estimated $3 billion in growth and new developments. During my time as mayor, Irving was named the fifth safest city in America. In 2017, I was appointed to serve our nation in a presidential administration, working under Secretary Ben Carson. I am proud to have worked on many of the Trump Administration’s greatest economic successes, such as opportunity zones and leading Housing and Urban Development’s disaster recovery efforts for southeast Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.  Today, the 17-year old girl that left home in pursuit of the American Dream is fighting for ALL Americans from the floor of the United States House of Representatives. I’ve been asked what prompted me to run for public office; the answer is simple – my children. We live in a very fragile time for our nation, our families, and the future of the American Dream.  Socialism is on the rise, our border crisis has never been worse, and we face constant threats from hostile nations willing to use cyber-attacks, nuclear weapons, and terrorism to achieve their goals. When I think about my two children, I want them to have the same opportunities in life that I did; I want them to grow up safe and proud of our country. Now that you know more about me, I will leave you with this: As long as I am in Congress, I vow to fiercely champion the future of America, safeguarding our values and principles for generations to come. I promise to fight for the American Dream. I’m Beth Van Duyne, and I’m asking for your support. Will you join my team today? Thank you,  Beth Van Duyne Congresswoman (TX-24)    
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