Hey there John,

If you listen to the conventional wisdom, there’s been lots of doom and gloom about Democrats’ chances this November. I don’t buy it. Sure, it’s not in my nature to give up, but it’s more than that. There are new signs that we can beat the historic trends.

One of the main reasons why the pundits were so down on Democratic chances in November was redistricting. The commentators all said that we would get crushed by GOP legislatures and that gerrymandering alone could cost us the House. It didn’t happen.

As a result of Democratic efforts to push back, and a string of recent court decisions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina that struck down extreme GOP gerrymandered maps, we now stand to neutralize any advantage Republicans had in this once-in-a-decade process. In fact, we might even come out ahead by a seat or two.

Moreover, the current Omicron surge is coming to an end, and the country is returning to normal, with businesses reopening, and people going back to work. We still have to tame inflation and deal with supply chain problems, but our GDP growth is off the charts and the rate of unemployment has coming crashing down.

But what provides me with more hope than anything is you. You’ve been fighting by my side and staying connected with our team for a while. There are millions of Americans who love and cherish our democracy, and they far outnumber those who are trying to tear it down.

It hasn’t always been pretty. And with Trump, it’s been downright ugly. But the work of fighting for our democracy, and fighting to keep our majority is worth it.

Our success in redistricting, and improvements in the health of our nation and economy put us in a position to win, but only if we continue to recruit great candidates and make sure they have the resources to win. If you can help further, please consider pitching in $10 – or whatever is meaningful to you – to my re-election campaign. It can make a big difference in the fight to hold my seat in Congress and help new and incumbent Democrats win across the country.

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Let’s persevere, keep the hope alive, and win. We can do this.

— Adam