Friend,

When I first ran for the Minneapolis School Board, I didn’t think we would win. I thought we would stand up for our community and share important concerns.

But I never imagined how many of my neighbors shared those concerns.

While I was running, I met an old woman at a public housing complex for urban native communities.

She was selling frybread – and had a little Folgers coffee can where everyone was putting in $5. After we spoke, she took $5 out, put it in my hand, and wrapped her finger around it.

She told me: “My girl, we’re so proud of you.”

That $5 meant more to me than a giant check from someone I knew could afford it.

I’m running for Senate to give back to the communities that have given me so much. I want to be the voice for Minnesota families in Washington. And folks know it.

This is a grassroots campaign, powered by normal Minnesota families chipping in $5 or $10 at a time.

Our average contribution to these emails is just $25. Some people give more, some people give less. But I am honored and humbled by every donation.

And with our first FEC deadline of our campaign just days away, there has never been a more important moment to make your first contribution.

Please, chip in to my campaign for the U.S. Senate today. At the end of the month, all of my fundraising numbers will be publicly reported for the world to see. I hope you’ll be proud of what we are building.

Chi miigwech (big thank you)!

💚 Peggy Flanagan