John -- I wanted to make sure you saw our exciting news. Earlier this week we proudly announced our very first candidate of the 2022 midterm election cycle, Melanie D’Arrigo! 

Melanie launched her campaign on Monday, and in the first twelve hours, raised $50,000. It’s a big head start for this amazing healthcare advocate, local organizer and mom of three running in New York’s Third congressional district.

Melanie is our first candidate of the cycle, but it’s her second time running for this Long Island based district. Brand New Congress was proud to support her 2020 campaign, and we are very excited to help her get the job done in 2022!

Melanie has been on the frontlines of women’s rights, standing up for bodily autonomy and equity. Whether protesting anti-choice Supreme Court nominees in DC, mobilizing humanitarian work at the Southern border in support of immigrant rights, or organizing her community to ensure adequate funding for struggling families, Melanie always puts people first.

In her own words: 

“I support reproductive justice and repealing the dangerous Hyde Amendment, which disproportionately affects women of color. I’ll fight for equal pay, paid family leave and ending our maternal mortality crisis. I’m running for Congress because I'm tired of the pay to play politics that overwhelmingly benefits corporations at the expense of our communities. That's why I’m not taking a dime of corporate PAC money.”

Melanie is running against Tom Suozzi, a deeply conservative Democrat with a troubling record of voting with Republicans against the interests of the working people of Long Island.

Will you show your support by splitting a contribution between Brand New Congress and Melanie’s bold, progressive campaign for NY-03? 

When she wins, Melanie will be the first woman to represent NY-03, and the THIRD BNC representative to stand up for the great state of New York -- joining Jamaal Bowman and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the halls of Congress.

For progressive challengers, the second time is often the charm -- just like our sister, Rep. Cori Bush, we know Melanie can win this race with enough early support. Can you chip in today and say you’re with us?  

The momentum is building! In addition to her Brand New Congress endorsement, Melanie has already secured the backing of National Organization for Women, Moms In Office, Her Bold Move, Progressive Women of New York and Empire State Indivisible. 

Let’s help Melanie seize this moment! Will you split a contribution of any amount between Brand New Congress and Melanie D’Arrigo today?
 

Welcome back Melanie, let’s win this!  

Adrienne Bell
Executive Director 
Brand New Congress