John, some of the most respected news outlets have reported that constituents and voters around the country are voicing their frustrations about their Republican members of Congress ghosting their communities.

Closed-door town halls. Invite-only online meetings. The people are demanding answers, and Republicans are seemingly nowhere to be found.

That is not the way we do things around here, John.

Earlier this year, I participated in a bipartisan town hall on CNN for the entire nation to see. We are consistently holding community events in union halls and community centers around the district, including one just last week in Kent.

Whether I am in a room of 10 people or 1000 people, I am going to be the same me — I will call it like it is and fight for what is right. If that is the kind of leader you think we need to keep in Washington, will you make a contribution today to support our team?

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The GOP is hiding from their deeply unpopular agenda, and I have no doubt in my mind that they will challenge our team to flip this seat once again.

We cannot afford to lose any ground in the House if we want to flip the majority in favor of Democrats and finally have the majority we need to hold Donald Trump accountable. Republicans have voted for his dangerous agenda and stayed silent about the illegal and lawless actions of the Trump administration.

Your contribution today is more valuable because it allows our team time to plan our strategy, secure our grassroots foundation, and give us the space to respond when this race really begins to heat up. Will you make a contribution today?

Thank you for your support,

Jahana Hayes