John,

We have our FIRST primary challenger for 2022: Odessa Kelly! She’s running for Congress to unseat a corporate Democrat in Nashville. Can you donate directly to Odessa’s campaign to help her raise $50,000 right away for a strong progressive primary?

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Odessa is a longtime public servant and co-founder of Stand Up Nashville, an organization fighting for racial and economic justice. She’s committed to making her community and this country a better place for people who’ve been ignored for far too long. Odessa will passionately fight for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All to level the playing field and build pathways out of poverty for people across the country.

“I’m running to give voice and power to those
who have been neglected by the status quo.”

Odessa is running to upend the status quo. She’s challenging a corporate Democrat in TN-05 who’s been in office for over 30 years and takes hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate PACs — the very same corporate PACs that want to block Medicare for All and a Green New Deal. He’s out-of-touch and has spent decades in office dragging his feet on policies that would help working people. Odessa will champion those policies and fight for the people.

Odessa needs a strong start to show the political establishment that she’s a serious contender for Congress. She just launched her campaign today — can you donate $3 or anything at all directly to Odessa’s campaign so we can help her raise $50,000 in her first 24 hours?

Contribute $3

It takes all of us to help Justice Democrats run successful primary campaigns against entrenched incumbents. Early grassroots fundraising is an extremely important part of the campaign — it will bring important media coverage to the campaign and help Odessa get the organizing tools and resources she needs to run a good primary early on.

While corporate Democrats are waiting for their next big checks from Wall Street, Big Pharma, and fossil fuel executives, we’re helping our endorsed candidates build a movement for the people. That’s why we need you to chip in right now on Odessa’s campaign launch day. Donate whatever you can today!

We can’t wait to help Odessa run this race in Tennessee’s Fifth Congressional District, and we can’t wait to keep you updated on how you can help.

In solidarity,

Justice Democrats

P.S. It’s extremely hard for regular, working people in this country to run for office because it requires so much time and money. Corporate Democrats can reach out to rich friends and corporate PACs for big donations. Justice Democrats don’t take a cent from corporate PACs, so it’s critical that we bring in a wave of grassroots donations for Odessa right now. Give $3 directly to Odessa’s campaign, and collectively we can make a huge difference in her race.

Contribute $3

Do not worry if you cannot afford to make a contribution — we understand that this is a difficult time. If you’re struggling, you can find a food bank here. We appreciate everything you do to keep our movement strong. Please stay informed and follow the most up-to-date recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and your state public health department.