To fight for the people, we must be people-powered

No, that’s not a misprint — Elon Musk spent $291 million in the 2024 election. After that investment paid off for him, he used millions more to try and buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

Elon’s not alone: Linda McMahon, who is gleefully dismantling the Department of Education as its new Secretary, paid more than $40 million to Trump and his Super PACs. Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, paid $9 million.

Elections should not be won by the highest bidder. Cabinet positions should not be for sale. Another way is possible, and I’m living proof. With your support, I became the first Black woman and first person of color to represent Massachusetts in the House of Representatives. We did that. We did it with a grassroots fundraising operation, without accepting a dime from corporate PACs (and I still don’t).

From fighting for paid leave, advocating for student debt cancellation, creating programs to celebrate and support Black men, and once again calling for a ceasefire in Gaza to bring an end to violence in the region, I lead with love and center the people.

I don’t need you to match their millions — but when every one of us pitches in, we can match their energy. If you’re able, can you please pitch in $25 or anything you can to strengthen our movement?

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Elon Musk and billionaires like him are pouring millions of dollars into Republican Super PACs to advance their right-wing interests. They are actively lining their pockets with profits at the expense of the people. And sadly, our flawed campaign finance laws — and the Citizens United Supreme Court decision — allow this to happen.

We can, and we will, reform this unjust system. In the long-term, that means overturning the Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United. It means expanding the number of justices sitting on the Supreme Court. And it means passing a binding code of ethics for justices to ensure accountability and restore integrity in the Supreme Court.

But in the short-term, right now, it means supporting progressives who refuse corporate PAC money. We don’t answer to billionaire crypto bros or “Democratic” PACs funded by Republicans. We answer to the people — and help bring people closest to the pain closest to the power.

Your gift today helps me keep fighting for bold, transformative policies that help people, not corporate interests. Please, if you can, make a gift today to fuel our fight.

Yours in service,

Ayanna