John, did you see Justice Democrats incumbents Delia Ramirez and Summer Lee were featured in Teen Vogue this month?

Both of these Congresswomen know a thing or two about beating the odds.

Delia, a housing advocate and former state representative, defeated a crowded field to become the first Latina Congresswoman from the Midwest. Her mother was pregnant with Delia when she crossed the Rio Grande.

Summer, an organizer and state representative, defeated millions of outside spending from AIPAC to become the first Black woman elected to Congress in Pennsylvania.

The path to Congress was anything but easy for Delia and Summer – it still isn’t. As Teen Vogue notes, “Reps. Lee and Ramirez are navigating an institution that wasn't built for people like them.”

The profile shines a light on how both of these young, working-class, progressive women of color were figuring out how to afford rent in D.C. after leaving their full-time jobs to serve in Congress.

Now, they’re roommates in a three-bedroom house sharing the experience of serving the people, sometimes facing uncomfortable conversations with colleagues who have no idea what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck.

We need more working-class people like them in Congress, John. With our next FEC end-of-quarter fundraising deadline approaching on Monday, will you rush $5 or more to help us continue to defend and grow the Squad?

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As we look ahead and start preparing for candidate recruitment, your grassroots contributions will make all the difference in finding the next Delia and Summer to send to Congress!

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats