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John, that's me and my late great-great-grandfather, Robert Smalls. Robert's life epitomized what it meant to get into good trouble, and his example inspires me every day. I'm going to tell you more about his story and after, I hope you'll feel inspired to chip in a few bucks to help me win my battleground race here in South Carolina. Robert was born a slave and was conscripted into the Confederacy to be a ship pilot during the Civil War. Because of his skills, he acquired the trust of the Confederate captains aboard his ship, the Planter. On an evening when the Confederate captains left the ship, Robert used his self-taught skills as a pilot to steer himself, and his Black crewmates and their families to safety in the North. The families that Robert steered to safety were given safe harbor, and the ship was gifted to the Union – helping build their naval fleet and win the war. Robert later came back to South Carolina and served as Congressman for Beaufort, dedicated to fighting injustice everywhere. My great-great-grandfather had the audacity to risk everything he had, never tire, and lead a life of service. I'm running against Nancy Mace in my battleground district of SC-01 because Robert Smalls' fight isn't over, and I know South Carolina's best days are still ahead of us. December is one of the most important months of our campaign. With a big end-of-year fundraising goal hurdling our way, we must generate as much grassroots momentum as possible. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: All my thanks, - Michael
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