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John — 11 years ago, before my first State Senate campaign, I wrote myself a letter. It’s always stood as a reminder of why I chose to run for office. Here’s what I wrote:

Why am I going to run?
To improve people’s lives. To bring jobs, economic prosperity, and hope for the future to my community. To push people to be their best selves.
To get people more engaged. To make lasting positive change. To change minds, to tweak beliefs about what is possible, to elevate the discussion. To bring more compassion and understanding.
To change the way we engage with ideas. To push people to look beyond easy answers. To make the political arena safe for nuance. To help us find the overlap. To move away from demonizing each other. To build coalitions.
To teach about give and take. To fulfill a calling. To use my gifts and talents to serve others. To enjoy the challenge of a very difficult job.

The challenges we’re facing right now feel insurmountable, but a little over a decade later, every word of this letter still hits home.

And my guiding principles remain the same — no matter the obstacles.

I still want to make life easier for all of us, John. And as Trump’s corruption playbook is put on display time and time again, I’m not backing down.

I’m counting on this team to keep my work going — whether it’s fighting for Vermonters or supporting progressive candidates up and down the ballot who will stand up to Trump’s authoritarianism. If you believe in this work, will you make a contribution to support it today? [[link removed]]

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Thank you, John.

— Becca
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