Friend --

The Fourth of July is not just a day for family, friends, and fireworks. It is also a day to celebrate the independence of our nation from foreign interference. And right now, that independence is under threat.

In last Wednesday's Democratic debate, I was the only candidate to identify Russia as the biggest threat to America. Russia has not only been trying to undermine our democracy, they've been doing a pretty damn good job of it.

And we can stop it. Americans still share a commitment to the Declaration of Independence that promises life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to all of us. And in this nation each and every one of us is still entitled to equal opportunity and equal protection under the law, no matter what any would-be dictators say.

I hope you get a chance to go out and celebrate the freedom and independence that have made America great for so many centuries today. And I hope you come back ready to help stop the threats working to undermine it.

Wishing you the best this Fourth of July,

Bill de BlasioThis email was sent to [email protected]. If you'd like to unsubscribe, click here: [link removed].