John,

It’s Andy Kim, Democratic Candidate for Senate in New Jersey.

I spoke at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Wednesday, and I wanted to share with you the message I shared at the DNC:

When I was a kid, my parents brought me to the Capitol and taught me that it’s sacred ground, a symbol of our democracy.

When I got to Congress, I was excited to bring my little boys to the same beautiful building. I asked them, “Do you like the Capitol?” My oldest, Austin, said, “I love the Capitol. And lower case, too.”

But shortly after, we saw something unimaginable – a mob tearing down flags and assaulting police officers. That night, I walked into the rotunda. The floor was covered in broken glass and garbage. Strewn with the chaos unleashed by Donald Trump.

I thought, “How did it get this bad?”

So I did the only thing I could think of: I grabbed a trash bag and started cleaning up.

What I learned on January 6th is that all of us are caretakers for our great republic. We can heal this country, but only if we try.

Always remember, this chaos that we see, it doesn’t have to be this way. I refuse to believe our kids are doomed to grow up in a broken America.

There is a hunger for a new generation of leadership, a new era of public service.

This election, we have a choice. A choice between hope or fear, and a choice between a forward-looking campaign and one that would drag our country backward. I know which one I’m choosing to support.

Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ballot are focused on putting working families first and ensuring that our children grow up with a bright future ahead of them. I’m proud to be fighting for our Democratic values, and I’m ready to keep up the fight in the Senate. But I need your help to get it done.

We need your support today to win big in November. Will you split a donation between Voter Protection Project and my campaign to supercharge our movement and help defend the Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you,

Andy Kim
Democratic Candidate for Senate in New Jersey