John,

My name is Bushra Amiwala — and I’m running for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District.

You might be wondering: why should you care about a deep-blue seat in Chicago when MAGA is destroying the country and the GOP controls Congress?

Backed by thousands of grassroots donors from across the country, I was named a frontrunner by Chicago’s Daily Herald in July — and MAGA billionaires immediately took notice.

Why? Because the same billionaires who bankrolled Trump are scheming to buy this seat for their trojan horse candidate. They think Democrats won’t notice — and if they can hijack even the bluest districts, they’ll continue to push their extremist agenda with little resistance. If MAGA succeeds, we’ll be stuck with a do-nothing Democrat who refuses to stand up to Trump, which is exactly what MAGA is counting on.

But MAGA can’t buy me. In 2019, I made history as the first woman in my generation to win elected office in Skokie. And for seven years, I’ve fought for working families, reproductive freedom, climate justice, and peace — values a MAGA-backed candidate will never stand for.

This is our chance to turn IL-09 into a stronghold of resistance against MAGA extremism. But that only happens if we have the resources to fight back.

Can I count on you to chip in $50, $25, or even $5 today to help us keep this seat in the hands of a real Democrat?

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Together, we can prove that our movement — powered by everyday people, not billionaires — will win.



Bushra Amiwala

Mail checks to:

Bushra for Congress

PO Box 911

Skokie, IL 60076