You probably know I’ve got a soft spot for classic rock (the kind of music that our campaign interns might call “old-people music”).

But I must admit that no one rocked quite like The Beatles.

So instead of just sending you a typical email asking for your Help! with winning this race, I thought I’d take a walk down Penny Lane. Care to join me?

Friend, ever get in a spat with a colleague? Me too.

Well — not a colleague. More like 200+ colleagues. Practically Eight Days A Week (or so it feels). Imagine that.

There are times when I think to myself, why can’t we all just Come Together to tackle big challenges?

But then, some Fool on the Hill says something like, “climate change isn’t real because it’s cold outside!” Aaaand we’re back to square one.

So what’s my secret to staying sane in this Clown Show Congress?

I’ve accepted I’m not going to convince the GOP that democracy is actually a great idea, or that hitching their wagon to President Mean Mr. Mustard is a bad one. I’m not going to convince them to care about science, or to take on the NRA or the fossil fuel industry.

So, I Let It Be. I Get Back to work. I focus on All I’ve Got To Do, like tackling climate change, standing up for choice, protecting voting rights, and building a better future for our kids and their kids. But I can only continue to do that if I hold my seat in Congress. And that’s not a guarantee, especially during an election as contentious (and expensive!) as this one.

So, not to put too fine a point on it, but: Money (That's What I Want).

Or, to put it a bit more tactfully, if you’ve got a few bucks to spare, I’d greatly appreciate your support.

I’ll get by With A Little Help From My Friends.

Thank you,
Sean Casten