John,
In the 2022 election, we came remarkably close to defeating Jimmy Gomez, securing 49% of the vote.
But here's what's even more impressive:
Looking at the total votes and overall campaign spending – Jimmy had to spend $27.51 per vote to secure his slim victory, while we spent only $4.24.
Here’s what these margins tell us:
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We Are a True Grassroots Movement: Our campaign is powered by people, not special interests. We rely on contributions from supporters like you to drive our message and mobilize voters. The corporate donor class had to put their thumb on the scales to win - and they know it.
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Community Backing: We have the community's support on our side. Despite being outspent nearly 6.5 times per vote, we stood strong and showed that our message can beat corporate spending.
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Momentum Is Ours: We have the momentum and are closer than ever to achieving a victory for the working people of our district.
If you want a community-backed candidate working tirelessly to secure our elections and get dark money out of politics, help fuel our campaign today. Let’s bring unbought leadership back to CA-34.
Jimmy Gomez's corporate funders are gearing up to pour even more money into his campaign to maintain their grip on power.
Here's the truth: the 2022 results showed us that we don't need to match their spending dollar for dollar.
We have the support of the district, the momentum, and the right message to win — we just need the resources to turn out those extra votes.
Let's show Jimmy and the healthcare companies, pharmaceutical giants, weapons manufacturers, and debt collectors running his campaign that they can't buy this election.
Your contributions help us connect with more voters, spread our message of justice and equity, and build a future where our district’s voice is heard loud and clear.
Contribute now to fuel this fight for true representation in Washington. Together, we can bring unbought, people-powered leadership to CA-34.
Let’s finish what we started.
It’s time for us,
David Kim
