John,
We want to be candid with you about one of the threats Cori is currently facing: an extremely competitive — and expensive — re-election race.
A Democratic challenger just announced a run against one of Cori's allies in Congress — and last cycle, shady corporate donors and super PACs spent tens of millions trying to defeat progressive members including Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib.
Our race was decided by just three points in 2020, so we're not taking anything for granted. Fox News and the far-right have already made us a top target of their attacks, and folks are all but guaranteed to come out of the woodwork to try and take this seat.
Cori is leading a people-powered movement to transform our politics, and we want her to stay focused on legislating — not campaigning. That's where you come in, John:
We're currently falling short of where we should be to reach our October goal, and we need your help to raise $15,000 before midnight tonight to close the gap. Please, will you chip in $5 or more before tonight's mid-month deadline to re-elect the first activist from the movement in defense of Black lives to Congress?
To be honest, Cori's re-election is about more than just Missouri's First District — it's about who holds power in Congress. As we've seen in recent weeks, it's House progressives who are using their power to pass President Biden's agenda.
When conservative Democrats wanted to move ahead with only the infrastructure bill, progressives held the line and ensured the critical Build Back Better Act will also have a vote.
From introducing the People's Response Act to leading the movement to keep people housed, Cori has accomplished a lot in her first year in office. But our work's not over yet. If we're going to abolish the filibuster and make progress on voting rights, civil rights, health care, the climate, and more, we MUST keep Cori in Congress.
John, our mid-month deadline is coming up tonight at midnight, so we must ask: Will you contribute $5, or whatever is meaningful to you, to help hit our critical $15,000 goal and make sure Cori has the resources to continue organizing and legislating for bold, anti-racist, progressive change in Congress?
Together,
Team Cori
