John --

As the campaign heats up, I know that we’re all going to be inundated with ads and emails from political campaigns across the country. So, in the midst of all that noise, I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about my vision for this election year and my promise to you as a candidate for public office.

For starters, I wish we all listened to each other a bit more and talked over each other a bit less. This is a very challenging time for our country, and the only way to get through it is by working together.

I also wish candidates sought to emulate the values and advocate for the priorities of the voters, rather than their biggest donors or party leaders. The cornerstone of our democracy is rooted in a popularly responsive, people-first government -- not one beholden to special interest groups or political parties.

And I wish that campaigns were more transparent with their supporters about their priorities and funding. Our team has worked hard to be as transparent as possible -- I’ve always said that we’re powered by grassroots supporters like you, and I mean it. If every campaign were the same way, it’d go a long way in alleviating some of the threats that have strained our democracy in recent years.

But if there was one thing I could change about campaigning, it would be fundraising. I hate having to come here and ask you all to chip in. But John, the hard truth is that I don’t have any other choice. Many of my colleagues spend their time dialing for dollars, but my focus has always been on my district and talking to my voters.

Here’s my promise to you: I’ll continue running the campaign that I’ve described above -- a transparent, people-powered team that listens first and talks later -- and only come to you with fundraising requests like these when I need to.

John -- today is one of those times. In a few days, we’ll be hitting the final stretch for one of the most important fundraising deadlines to date. I’d be so grateful if you could help my team hit the ground running with a donation of any amount today.

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Thanks for all you do,

Jared