Friend, every Sunday my mom and I spend the afternoon playing dominoes
together. It's our special tradition — and it's one of the most meaningful
parts of my life.

[ [link removed] ]Photo of Debbie and her mother playing dominos.

I owe just about everything in my life to my mom. She made the brave
decision to move my family from our home in Ecuador to America. It wasn't
easy moving to a new country as a 14-year-old, but I can't imagine what it
was like for my mom, having to start all over and working double shifts
just to pay rent for a one room apartment.

But friend, my mom never wavered once. Her constant reassurance, work
ethic, and firm belief in the American dream inspired me to fight for a
better life.

I studied hard, got a minimum wage job, and earned scholarships to pay for
college. After school, I found a career giving back to my community
through public service, eventually becoming the first South American
immigrant elected to Congress. I've found purpose in my life, become part
of a unique community, and raised a beautiful family.

Because of my mom's sacrifices, my family got our American dream. And now,
it's both a privilege and a joy to be my mom's caretaker, ensuring that
she can age with dignity and comfort. There are a lot of big things that
come along with that job — managing her doctor's appointments, advocating
for her care, and navigating the all-too-complicated Medicare and Social
Security systems.

But it's the little parts of caring for my mom — playing our weekly domino
games, cooking a big dinner for her, taking her on trips to her favorite
places — that matter most to me.

My ability to give my mom a good retirement is one of the things that I am
most grateful for. It's not easy by any means, but I know all too well
just how lucky my mom and I are. These days, it's getting harder and
harder for Americans to age with dignity and comfort.

Far-right Republicans have fought for major cuts to Social Security and
blocked efforts to expand Medicare, leaving seniors living paycheck to
paycheck. Instead they want to cut or privatize these critical public
programs — my opponent Rick Scott actually came up with a plan to end them
altogether. Even though I've been able to give my mom a good retirement,
the shortcomings of these programs still make it incredibly hard to get
her the care and support she needs.

Every American deserves a good, stable retirement. That's why I'm running
for Senate — to fight for people like my mom. [ [link removed] ]Polls show that we've got
a real chance to win, but I'm counting on your help to power my grassroots
campaign. Please, if you believe in a better future for seniors, will you
split $10 between me and Lucas Kunce to help me defeat Rick
Scott and protect Social Security and Medicare?

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Thank you so much,

Debbie


 


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