Friend,

I was born in Puerto Rico. I’ve been an American since birth. And yet I’ve heard “go back where you came from” countless times in my life. The pain that it brings is very real. And right now that same message is being broadcast from the highest office in our government. Will you step up and fight for a nation that values equality, that welcomes immigrants instead of caging them, and that rejects racism rather than embracing it?

What we heard Wednesday night was sad. It was horrifying. It was a moment I hoped I’d never see in this country. Trump’s racism wasn’t just a tweet, but instead a chant at a campaign rally.

I wish I could say it will all just go away. That if we just wait around, this will fade. But this racism is nothing new and it didn't just appear when Trump took office. It's a force in our nation that we've had to push back on time and time again. Our country can be better than this, but we have to put in the work to make it happen.

I’m asking you to chip in today, not because of a deadline and not because of a policy fight, but because the President has made it clear that the soul of our nation is on the line in 2020. From winning full control of Congress to putting someone with morals in the Oval Office, we need to win up and down the ticket to make it clear that America is a nation that embraces our diversity.

We are a nation that is made stronger because of our diversity. Let’s make that clear in 2020.

Best,

Nydia

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