John,

What happened yesterday was an act of insurrection against our democracy. It was enacted by those who represent the vilest impulses of our society: fascism, racism, demagoguery, neo-Nazism.

The terrorists who stormed the U.S. Capitol -- who breached the People's House, the seat of our democracy, for the first time since the War of 1812 -- are a stain on this country.

Instead of speaking out against these horrific attacks and calling out the terrorists for what they are, Mike Garcia issued a lukewarm statement condemning their actions. He even took the time to speak with some conspiracy theorists outside the Capitol earlier this week (without masks, of course).

Even after Trump incited an attack on the Capitol and his supporters breached the House floor itself, Mike Garcia voted to overturn election results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. On a day when thousands of protesters gathered in protest of the election results, Mike Garcia joined with them, using his vote in condemnation of the will of the American people.

He sided with the attempted coup instead of with our democracy. He neglected his oath. He failed his district, his country, and the trust placed in him as a U.S. representative.

When Mike Garcia was sworn in as the representative for CA-25 just days ago, he pledged to protect and defend the Constitution. Has he already forgotten what that means?

I believe he has. And for that reason, he must not be allowed to keep his seat in Congress in 2022.

I want to be very clear: No elected leader who supported this assault on our rule of law is worthy of his position of privilege and power. And here in the 25th district, our community deserves better than a seditious representative "serving" us in the House of Representatives.

The Republican Party, Donald Trump, and his enablers like Mike Garcia incited this violence. Their lies stoked the riot.

But those Republicans and the terrorists who follow them will not be allowed to overrun our government or prevent the transfer of power to the Biden-Harris administration on January 20th. There are more of us than them, and the side of right, of truth, and of justice will prevail.

If you are afraid right now, if you are sad, or anxious, or enraged, please know that I -- and so many of our fellow Americans -- are with you.

Yesterday was a dark day in our nation's history. We watched on live TV as American democracy faltered, but I promise you: It will not fail. We will not let it.

Thank you for your patriotism,

Christy Smith

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