If she can’t be bothered to show up, I will.

If Republicans won’t fight for their own constituents, I will.

Last night I joined a town hall in Glens Falls, NY — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s district — to connect with voters about the GOP’s harmful policies and how we can fight back.

I called Congresswoman Stefanik to invite her to join us, but I never heard back. Her constituents were there, begging her to do the bare minimum and answer them.

Well if she can’t be bothered to show up, I will. The American people deserve leaders who give a damn about them. I’m not here to play party politics or sell out my constituents for a pat on the head from a wannabe dictator.

Democrats need to show up everywhere — even in Republican districts — and fight for the people. That’s exactly what I’m doing. But as a completely grassroots-funded campaign, I need your help. Will you help fuel our fight for the people?

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Republicans in Congress like Stefanik have pushed policies that betray our working families, our veterans, our seniors, our disabled, our children, and future generations — all to hand massive tax breaks to corporations and the ultra-wealthy.

That’s what our town hall was about: Calling out the unforgivable impacts of the GOP’s tax scam, centering the voices of our neighbors, and declaring not just that we’re fighting back against injustice, but for a democracy where everyone thrives.

We didn’t go to Stefanik’s district just to say “we ain’t them.” This is not a political game. We’re demonstrating what it means to put people first. To actually do the job, not just try to keep it. To present an affirmative vision for what we’re fighting for: A country where families can afford to dream, where consumers have more rights than corporations, and where our freedom is actually free.

That’s how we’re going to get the gavel back — by telling people what we’ll do with it.

I’m doing all that I can to mitigate the harm of this administration and get Democrats back in power. Showing up in red districts and connecting with unheard communities is a powerful way to do this. Will you pitch in $25 or anything you can to power this important work?

In solidarity,

Ayanna