Friend,

When so much is happening in national politics, it might not seem like a governor's race in Washington state should get much of your attention -- but here's why it should:

Our success in building bold, transformative, progressive policies in Washington has become a model for the nation.

Want proof? We're taking aggressive action on the climate crisis. We've made historic investments in clean energy to grow jobs and tackle the climate crisis, while ranking as the best state to do business. Now, leaders in red and blue states are following our lead and growing their clean energy sector. We had the first cases of COVID-19 in the nation and then became a model for tackling the pandemic through strong, steady, moral leadership.

Our success at the state level shows our federal government what is possible, especially as we rebuild from the disastrous Trump administration.

We are the last generation that can do anything about these historic challenges. Will you chip in $5 or more right now from District of Columbia to help us win in Washington state?

The same national political trends that threaten our country's democracy are a force here in Washington. My opponent, Loren Culp, is using Trump's playbook at every turn -- with in-person rallies, disturbing rhetoric, and refusing to wear a mask. Beating back the national trend of that brand of hateful politics must start right here in Washington.

Republicans across the country know all of this. They know that the progress we make here affects them at home, too. So they've been flooding my race with grassroots money to support my extremist, Trump-y opponent. My seat is one of only a handful of governorships Republicans (and the very well-funded Republican Governors Association) can focus on, and they're hoping state races like mine fly under the radar until it's just too late to do anything about it.

We can't let it happen. We can't halt or stall the progress we've made on the climate crisis or COVID-19 or paid family leave or gun violence prevention.

We're not done yet. There's more to do. And we need you on our team to keep up the progress.

Every win here could be a win in District of Columbia, too. You in? Donate $5 or more right now to invest in a win here in Washington state. It will set the stage for the progress yet to come, wherever you are located.

Very truly yours,

Jay