I’m writing you today not to ask you for anything, but because I wanted to send you my heartfelt appreciation for how you’ve stepped up to make the America we’re fighting for a reality.

Disrupting the status quo isn’t a one-person job, team. It takes a multi-racial, working-class movement to take on the corruption and greed of those at the top. And time and time again, you’ve shown that you’re powering this movement for the people.

It hasn’t been easy. The president and the right-wing, corporate media are spreading conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory, and my challengers are pouring thousands into this race in an attempt to unseat me and destroy our progress.

But you’ve stood with me through every attempt to smear my name and silence my voice. Their hatred and division are no match for the America we’re building together. One where we guarantee healthcare, stable housing, education, jobs, school meals, and fair wages, instead of maintaining a system that doesn’t take care of everyday Americans’ basic needs.

For far too long, corporations and others in power have bribed our leaders into pushing back against change. Often, when we make progress for our communities, fossil fuel companies and Big Pharma and Wall Street lose profits. But no matter how much dirty money they spend to try to stall our progress, we won’t let up. We can’t let up.

When we fight, we win. And together, we’re going to create the change the American people and the world are counting on us for.

In solidarity,

Ilhan Omar