Here are some things I believe, John:

I believe that each of us should be able to make our own medical decisions about our own bodies -- without politicians weighing in.

I believe that every person must be treated equally under the law, no matter their race, their wealth, or where they were born.

I believe that love is love and that the rights of LGBTQ Americans must be respected.

I believe that Black Lives Matter and that none of us are free until all of us are free.

I believe that the right to vote is sacred -- and that no political party or politician should work to make voting less accessible for some of us to help their electoral chances.

I believe that all of this is on the line in this election.

This is the fight of our lives. This is the election we cannot afford to lose. John: We need to elect Democrats up and down the ballot this year.

We need to vote out all the politicians who are more concerned about their own interests than ours. Let's start with Mike Garcia.

Please, chip in $5 or more towards our crucial end-of-quarter goal to defeat politicians who only care about rubber-stamping a partisan agenda and finally build a nation that actually works for all of us.

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Thank you for sticking with me. I'm with you all the way.

-- Christy





Christy Smith is a community leader

Christy Smith is a community leader from CA-25 who has fought for her neighbors in Ventura and LA county on the school board and in the California state legislature. Now she needs our help to defeat Mike Garcia and flip this top pick-up House seat blue in November. Help elect a champion for our health care, our schools, and our rights.