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Friend, 

I’m writing this because we are running out of time - as a campaign, as a district, and as a country.

America cannot survive three more years of Donald Trump’s unchecked recklessness.
We are already living in the consequences: authoritarian abuses of power, economic instability, attacks on democracy, and a political culture that rewards chaos over responsibility.

And here in Colorado’s 4th District, Lauren Boebert is helping him every step of the way.

Colorado’s 4th isn’t just another district - it is the largest agricultural economic engine in the entire state. Our farms, our ranches, our water systems, our infrastructure, and our rural towns are the backbone of Colorado’s economy.

We deserve a representative who understands that.
Someone who knows what agricultural work actually feels like.
Someone who has lived a working-class life, not just talked about one.

I grew up working on farms in Southeastern Pennsylvania and I've spent nearly two decades working in high-tech manufacturing industries, navigating factory floors and helping keep America running. 
I know what it means to wake up before sunrise, to work long days because the job demands it and your family depends on you. This lifestyle teaches you grit, responsibility, and humility - everything Washington lacks.

But here’s the truth: this campaign isn’t just about agriculture.
It’s about the broad issues crushing families across America:

* an affordability crisis that is steamrolling an entire generation out of the American dream

* corporate consolidation that’s gutting small towns, farms, and local businesses

* a housing market designed for investors, not families

* a healthcare system that bankrupts people who did nothing wrong

* stagnant wages and soaring costs that make it harder and harder to raise a family

* a political class completely insulated from the struggles of the people they claim to represent

And that’s exactly why I am running.

Because I am the ONLY working-class candidate in this race raising children in this brutal economy.
I’m living the reality that millions of people are living every single day.
I’m paying the same bills, dealing with the same medical costs, watching grocery prices climb, watching housing become unattainable, and worrying about the same future for my kids that every working parent worries about.



We need leaders who understand that this moment is more than a career opportunity in Washington.
It is a chance to reshape our future, to protect the next generation, and to leave behind a legacy that says:
When America slipped toward fascism and extremism, we fought like hell to save it.

That’s what this movement is about.
That’s why I’ve spent months traveling across every corner of this district - Windsor, Parker, Loveland, Fort Morgan, Larkspur, Sterling, Strasburg and beyond - meeting with families, farmers, veterans, teachers, and young people desperate for real representation.

They aren’t asking for perfection.
They’re asking for leadership grounded in real life, not political theater.

But I need to be honest with you:

We are falling behind financially.
Not because the support isn’t there.
Not because the energy isn’t real.
But because I refuse corporate PAC cash, wealthy donor networks, and corporate-employed mega donors.

This campaign is powered by an average donation of $21 from working people who want change.
People who don’t have extra money to throw around but give because they believe the stakes are that high.

And they’re right - the stakes are that high.

So I am asking you, as directly and urgently as I can:

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Every dollar helps us fight Boebert’s machine.
Every dollar pushes back against Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
Every dollar says the working class will not sit silently while our future is decided for us.

We are fighting for our future, our children’s future, and the legacy our grandchildren will inherit.
Let them look back and say:
They fought. They stood up. They refused to let this country fall.

Thank you for being in this movement with me.
We rise together - or not at all.

Chip in now so we can fuel this working-class movement, defend our democracy from rising fascism, and give Colorado’s 4th District the fighter it deserves. [ [link removed] ]

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Let us prove that when the farms of the Eastern Plains and the neighborhoods of our cities unite, we can overcome the leaders who weaponize division and threaten our democracy.

John Padora
Working Dad • Fighter • Engineer
Candidate for Congress in CO 04 

 

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