Dear MoveOn member,

I am sure you've been hearing this a lot, but I will repeat it because
it's true: This is the most important election of our lifetimes.

In just 29 days, we not only have the chance to finally put an end to
Donald Trump's disastrous presidency and end Mitch McConnell's cruel reign
in the Senate but to also expand our majority in the House of
Representatives by electing a group of young progressive leaders who will
fight for the values we all share.

And the path to expanding that majority runs directly through my beloved
home state: Texas.

I'm writing to you today to tell you about three inspiring candidates in
my state who are all running to flip their districts blue and to continue
to build our progressive coalition in the House.

Their names are Sri Preston Kulkarni, Candace Valenzuela, and Gina Ortiz
Jones, and I am so proud that in just a matter of days they could all be
elected to represent my fellow Texans.

[ [link removed] ]I'll tell you more about each of their incredible stories in a moment,
but first I need to ask: With just 29 days left until the last votes are
cast in this election, can you chip in $3 to help put their
campaigns over the top? 100% of your donation will be split evenly between
their campaigns.

Sri was born and raised in Houston to a middle-class family, and when his
father was diagnosed with leukemia when Sri was just 18, he left college
to return home to help pay the bills and take care of his siblings. That
experience instilled in Sri a deep understanding of how important access
to health care is for everyone, and in Congress he will fight to defend
and expand access to health care to folks in Texas and around the country.

Sri's opponent is a proud supporter of Trump's administration and has
pushed far-right conspiracy theories to discourage voting by mail.^1

Candace Valenzuela was born in my hometown of El Paso and has overcome
extraordinary odds all her life. After experiencing homelessness as a
teenager, Candace persevered and became the first member of her family to
graduate from college. As a member of Congress, Candace will fight for
much-needed gun violence prevention legislation, will do what it takes to
tackle the climate crisis, and will work to defend immigrants and
refugees. If elected, she will become the first-ever Black Latina in
Congress.^2

Candace's opponent wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act, stripping
health care away from millions of people, and has repeatedly voiced her
support for the barbaric immigration policies put in place by the Trump
administration.^3

Gina Ortiz Jones is an Air Force veteran who ran against an incumbent
Republican in 2018 and lost by fewer than 1,000 votes.^4 This time around,
she is ready to win. The daughter of an immigrant, Gina is dedicated to
protecting the rights of marginalized communities and will fight for
immigration reform and to ensure that quality health care is available to
everyone around the country. Republicans have been mercilessly attacking
Gina, including posting disgusting messages encouraging attacks on her and
her partner because they are members of the LGBTQ community.^5

Gina's opponent is a Trump-endorsed hard-right conservative who wants to
overturn Roe v. Wade.^6

Sri, Candace, and Gina represent the true heart and diversity of Texas,
and they will be three powerful, much-needed voices advocating for every
single one of us—in and outside of Texas—in Congress.

[ [link removed] ]John, will you join me and chip in $3 now,
split evenly between their campaigns?

I know Texas, and I believe in the potential for my state to flip blue.

When I ran for the Senate in 2018, we got more votes than any other
Democratic candidate for Senate had ever gotten before in the state, and
we did it by visiting every single county in the state and energizing a
new wave of leaders and voters who are getting engaged and helping to
change the future of Texas.

Sri, Candace, and Gina are three of these new leaders, and by electing
them, we will help move both Texas and the country forward.

[ [link removed] ]Join me and chip in $3 to push their campaigns over the
top in these final days.

Thanks for all you do.

–Beto O'Rourke

Sources:

1. Tweet by Sheriff Troy Nehls, June 27, 2020
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2. "'My story does resonate': Candace Valenzuela wants to flip a
Republican seat and become the first Black Latina in Congress," The Texas
Tribune, September 10, 2020
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3. "Beth VanDuyne 2020 – DMN Primary Questionnaire – 1-10-20," Beth Van
Duyne for Congress, accessed October 3, 2020
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4. "Gina Ortiz Jones," Ballotpedia, accessed October 3, 2020
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5. "National Republicans suggested attacking Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones
over sexual orientation," San Antonio Express-News, August 26, 2020
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6. "Values," Tony Gonzales for Congress, accessed October 3, 2020
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