John,

Right now, we stand on the brink of yet another endless foreign conflict — and the only thing that stands between Trump dragging us into war is a Democratic Party and a Congress that’s willing to stand up to him.

American troops are headed to Saudi Arabia. Secretary of State Pompeo has declared his intent to build a coalition to ‘counter’ Iran. Trump took the stage in front of the United Nations to condemn Iran after pulling out of the only diplomatic agreement stopping them from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Trump does not care about maintaining international peace, and nearly two decades of executive overreach has handed him the tools to start another bloody conflict. Congress needs to take action, and we need powerful progressive champions who are willing to do what’s difficult in Washington right now.

That’s why Justice Democrats endorsed Jamaal Bowman for New York’s 16th — because at his core, he stands for jobs and education, not bombs and incarceration. When the war drums start getting louder, he’s not going to back down. Help us send him to DC with a $3 contribution before his critical end-of-quarter deadline:

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Jamaal’s opponent doesn’t have the same conviction. Eliot Engel is a warhawk who supported the Iraq War, handing over critical powers to an overzealous President Bush and taking us down a path that we are not yet free from today. Engel has also voted against President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, bolstered Netanyahu’s far-right government, and tried to stop the momentum in Congress against the horrific Saudi-led war in Yemen.

Engel’s supporters criticize Jamaal for his ‘lack of experience,’ but voting to spend trillions on an unjust war in Iraq should be practically disqualifying. If Engel refuses to stand up for the ideals of peace, and for continuing to support America’s involvement in endless foreign wars, why should we trust him to do the right thing when Trump decides it’s time to attack Iran?

We can’t. That’s why we’re asking you to donate to Jamaal’s campaign, because he’s the grassroots candidate up against an entrenched incumbent. He needs you to win this thing, and we need him in Congress »

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If you’ve been considering chipping in to Jamaal’s campaign or any other progressive Democrat for Congress, today is the best day to do it. After tonight, every campaign will need to compile and release their FEC reports — which media and politicos use to gauge the strength of every campaign and their momentum.

Your donation today helps Jamaal post powerful numbers that send a clear message to the Democratic Party establishment: the grassroots want a real champion for peace and justice, not a corporate-backed war hawk.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats