Hi John,

An Intercept article just came out today with the headline: “Democrat Facing Progressive Primary Challenge Signs Letter Supporting Cuts to Social Security — Then Quietly Walks It Back at Home.”

We cannot have a Social Security flip-flopper representing us in Congress. 20% of the 6th District is over 65 years old. Kilmer’s flip-flopping is unacceptable. Please rush a $3 donation now, because it's become even more urgent that we replace him.

The article writes:

“WASHINGTON REP. DEREK Kilmer, chair of the corporate-friendly New Democrat Coalition, was among the 30 House Democrats who joined Republicans in signing a letter calling for cuts to Social Security benefits earlier this month.”

One of the letter’s “policy recommendations — Sen. Mitt Romney’s TRUST Act — has been described as 'a plot to gut Social Security behind closed doors.'"

Kilmer is trying to walk back his signing of the letter, but as I said to The Intercept:

“There are 3 options: Rep. Kilmer didn’t read the letter he signed, he doesn’t know about the history of bipartisan efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare, or he’s trying to have his cake and eat it, too: publicly praising Social Security while privately trying to cut it. Whether he signed the letter due to negligence, ignorance, or doublespeak, it’s clear he shouldn’t be representing Washington’s 6th District, where 20 percent of our residents are over 65.”

A Democrat representing a district that’s been Democratic for 55 years should NOT be advocating for cuts to Social Security. (No one should!) This isn’t hard: no joining with conservatives to undermine the greatest anti-poverty program in our history.

That’s unacceptable to the grandmother in Tacoma I spoke with who’s living on $750 a month and paying $650 in rent. Please donate $3 now to help me win. That grandmother living on $750 a month — and all seniors — depends on it. Thank you.

No. Cutting. Social. Security.

Period.

If you agree, please donate here today, so we can send a strong message that proposing cuts to Social Security is unacceptable:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rebeccaforwa-email

Thank you,

-Rebecca Parson
Democrat for Congress, WA-06
Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Kitsap County & the Olympic Peninsula
Vote By Mail July 17-August 4, 2020

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