John,

It takes a lot to beat an entrenched incumbent. It's hard work, every single day. But Jamaal is taking on Eliot Engel because it has to be done.

For 30 years, Engel has sided with the likes of Wall Street, weapons manufacturers, and private, for-profit prisons. Time and time again, he has put these wealthy interests ahead of the people of his own district.

After seeing the real-world impact that Eliot Engel's votes have had, Jamaal decided to do something about it. He is committed to beating Engel with a grassroots, people-powered campaign that takes no money from corporate interests.

Like we said, it's hard work, every day. But it's possible because we have people like you supporting us. If you still believe in this campaign, can you chip in $15 (or whatever you can afford) to help us reach our $25,000 end-of-month goal?

Take a look at where they each stand:

✅ Jamaal believes in progressive foreign policy, taking care of veterans, and reducing spending on foreign wars and bombs…

❌ ...While Eliot Engel voted for the Iraq war and has taken more money from the weapons manufacturers than 144 House Republicans.

✅ Jamaal supports justice reform, including the repeal of the 1994 crime bill and banning private, for-profit prisons…

❌ ...While Eliot Engel championed the 1994 crime bill and did not support HR 3227, which would have banned private prisons and detention facilities.

✅ For nearly two decades, Jamaal served as a middle school principal and as an advocate for working-class families right here in the Bronx…

❌ ...While Eliot Engel spent over three decades in Congress voting for wars, Wall Street, and prisons over education and resources for working-class families.

Jamaal is ready to fight for all of these things, as well as for other bold, progressive solutions like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.

But taking on an entrenched incumbent is hard work, and we expect it will only get tougher until Election Day on June 23. To keep our campaign going as strong as it is, we need to reach our end-of-month goal and raise at least $25,000 by midnight on Thursday.

If everyone who reads this pitches in, we'll get there in no time. But not everyone who reads this will give. John, can we count on you to step up and pitch in $15 (or whatever you can) so we can meet our $25,000 end-of-month goal?

Thanks for all you do,

Team Bowman