As someone working full-time to earn people’s votes, I think about ballots a lot. You might not realize it, but every ballot is different -- they each have a story.

Votes reflect lives. Some folks who vote for me will be tried-and-true Democrats who have always voted blue. These people know I’ll fight for our shared values.

But we can’t win with only their ballots -- we need votes cast by a diverse coalition of people from all walks of life.

We need ballots that some folks never thought they would cast, who maybe even made a point to tell their friends they would never vote. “The system’s rigged,” they said. “What’s the point?”

It’s my mission to inspire these first ballots. To bring these people in from the margins, to show them that politics CAN work for them. To demonstrate that by coming together, we can fix a broken system -- THAT’S the point.

I’m the candidate who can build these bridges and earn people’s first ballots. Will you pitch in and help me continue reaching out to folks who have never voted before?

Most people have never had the opportunity to vote for a candidate who shares their life experiences. It’s by bringing these people in that we win.

First we win this election, then we win victories for working-class people nationwide.

Are you with me?

Nabilah