My name is Andom Ghebreghiorgis. For nearly a year, Jamaal Bowman and I both ran as bold progressives against 31-year Congressman Eliot Engel in NY-16.

I recently left the race and endorsed Jamaal because every vote will be needed to achieve this huge victory for progressives. Now, with our united team, he's within striking distance of a win that will be felt around the nation.

I am so excited to support Jamaal's campaign. We have less than one week. Can you be part of our united team and chip in $3 to his campaign today?

Jamaal's a former Bronx principal -- I'm a former Bronx special education teacher. We both support Medicare For All and a Green New Deal. We both know firsthand what it’s like to be the victim of racial profiling and police brutality.

We both had incredible grassroots volunteers and supporters, bringing thousands of new folks into the political process for the first time.

As progressives, we deserve a Democratic Party that represents our values. Especially in bright blue districts. Sadly, that's not what we have with 31-year incumbent Eliot Engel.

Engel has supported a militaristic foreign policy abroad while we’ve struggled here at home. He voted for the Iraq War and opposed President Obama’s critical Iran Nuclear Deal. On progressive issues, he pretends to support some, but doesn't lift a finger.

Our district has been one of the most unequal in the country for a long time. The pandemic ravaged Westchester and the Bronx, yet Engel failed to deliver for us in our time of need. Despite 31% of our district severely rent burdened and countless people out of work, Engel was one of the only NYC Metro Area representatives who did not cosponsor Rep. Omar’s Rent & Mortgage Cancellation Act or Rep. Jayapal’s Paycheck Recovery Act. We deserve better. We demand better.

With the election in less than one week, the reason why I entered the race hasn’t changed. I have faith that Jamaal can deliver a progressive win and unseat Rep. Engel.

I’m proud to stand with the PCCC, Working Families Party, AOC, Bernie Sanders, and others in working to send Jamaal to Congress. Please chip in what you can today.

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Thanks for being a bold progressive.

-- Andom Ghebreghiorgis

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