John,

10 years ago, I wrote a letter to myself when I was preparing for my very first campaign for State Senate. I knew that many challenges would lie ahead, so I wrote this as a way to remind myself why I was choosing to run for office in the first place.

Why am I going to run?

To improve people’s lives. To bring jobs, economic prosperity, and hope for the future to my community. To push people to be their best selves.

To get people more engaged. To make lasting positive change. To change minds, to tweak beliefs about what is possible, to elevate the discussion. To bring more compassion and understanding.

To change the way we engage with ideas. To push people to look beyond easy answers. To make the political arena safe for nuance. To help us find the overlap. To move away from demonizing each other. To build coalitions.

To teach about give and take. To fulfill a calling. To use my gifts and talents to serve others. To enjoy the challenge of a very difficult job.

A decade later, every word of this letter still rings true. From first running for State Senate to now representing Vermonters in our nation’s capital, my guiding principles remain the same.

I want to improve people’s lives, John. And while Republicans in DC try to sow fear and division in our country, I know that when we turn towards one another, there is nothing we cannot achieve.

I’m up for re-election this November, and I’m counting on my army of grassroots supporters to fuel this campaign. If you believe in this movement, will you make a contribution today to my re-election campaign?

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Thank you, John. Your support is critical to achieving progress for Vermonters.

— Becca