John,
The other day, Beto asked you to share your reasons for supporting this campaign, and I can’t begin to thank you enough for what you’ve written. I’ve honestly lost count of how many I’ve saved and shared with the team.
And that’s important, because campaigns are tough. Real tough. Especially when trying to keep up with Beto. He’s driven more than 7,500 miles to meet with thousands of voters in 150 towns across 20 states without skipping a beat. But the stories we hear on the road and the ones you shared the other day are what make it all worth it. They fuel us when we’re tired and remind us why we’re fighting so hard to win this thing.
I love this one from Julie in Detroit. Beto could just spend his days on the phone begging for donations, but instead, he’s traveling all over the country to speak with people face-fo-face.
I’ve been following since the Senate campaign and I truly love and appreciate the positivity and passion with which everyone on Team Beto operates. From speaking truth to power at the border to backing up women’s reproductive rights and most importantly the desire to go everywhere and speak to and WITH everyone. Keep doing what you’re doing to change our country and the world! You’ve inspired me and so many others to get more informed and more involved.
Or this one from Doris in Chicago. We’re honored to have your support, Doris, and can’t wait to keep building this campaign together.
In my 36yrs I have never donated/volunteered for anyone, but your compassion, your welcoming of everyone (even those who oppose you or the party), and your strength to fight the good fight has motivated me to donate more than once. I seriously have lost count. I am proud of you and proud to support you. Keep strong Beto. You’re a good man. Thank you for running for President and I can’t wait to see you and your family walk into the White House.
Or this one from Nick in Corvallis, Oregon. I see the same exact thing that you do, Nick. It’s one of the reasons why I moved halfway across the country to join this campaign.
Beto's campaign gives me hope. He cares about the ordinary Americans--the downtrodden Americans, the hopeless Americans--everyone. It isn't just a political calculation for him. He seems determined to invoke change wherever he goes and wherever he speaks. Oregon and the western states could use that kind of inspiration and change.
Lastly, this story from Allison in Houston. All of us need to come together if we’re going to end this cruel and inhumane crisis at the border. And knowing that so many people are organizing in their own communities to help achieve that goal is truly inspiring.
I supported Beto in his 2018 Senate run in Texas. I canvassed, knocked doors, attended town halls, drove voters to the polls throughout early voting and on election day. On the evening of the election I drove a U of Houston student from the main campus all the way to the Woodlands so we would get that one last vote. I was heartbroken at the result but energized by the community and support that Beto had inspired in Texas (and beyond). I know how hard it is to show up enthusiastically at events and to travel constantly. Beto has shown his heart and dedication and it inspires me to support his campaign. Right now I am donating not only to support his campaign, I am donating to bring light onto the tragedies at the border and at detention camps. Please keep this issue at the forefront and work with other candidates and elected officials to change the treatment and policies. We are all out here protesting and writing letters to our elected officials. We appreciate you working to help us get this fixed. Thank you.
These are barely a fraction of the 1,000+ stories we received so far. And we’re still making our way through the list. But I wanted to thank you — all of you — for everything you’ve done and will continue to do. We have a long road ahead of us, and your continued support is what keeps us more energized than ever.
Gratefully,
Jen O'Malley Dillon
Campaign Manager
Beto for America
P.S. If you missed Beto’s email last week, you can share your own story here. We’ll read each and every one.
