I ran for Congress for one simple reason: to improve the lives of the people in my community of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

To do that, I’ve worked hard to find common ground with my Republican counterparts in Congress and even introduced more bipartisan bills than any other House Democrat since 2013.

But now, the extremism coming from the right hopes to vote me out of office so they can flip PA-08, flip the House, and start passing laws that would only help big business and their most hardcore supporters.

We can’t let them use lies and dark money to flip my seat -- or the House. That’s why I need your help to raise the final $598 I need to respond to these attacks. Can you donate even just $5, John?

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I’m very concerned about the trajectory of my Republican colleagues in their slant towards extremism and partisan politics above policy. Now more than ever, we need more pragmatists with common sense in Congress -- not extremists.

Not only has my opponent already thrown lies and personal attacks at me, but national Republican groups like the American Action Network have also invested in attack ads against me more than a year out from Election Day.

We can’t let these lies go unanswered. Help me put the record straight, keep my seat at the table, and keep fighting for what’s right. Donate any amount towards my $4,000 rapid response goal before tonight at midnight.

Yours,

Rep. Matt Cartwright