 Friend,
I’m proud that I’ve made my way across MT-01 to meet with voters about the issues we’re facing. But there’s one topic that seems to always come up: the skyrocketing costs of housing. It’s no secret we’re seeing unprecedented growth in our state. That should mean more opportunity for Montanans. Instead, we’re facing uncertainty and a housing crisis that’s pushing long-time residents out of state. Some of us -- like Frank who I spoke with at Moose’s Saloon in Kalispell -- have been forced to work two-full time jobs just to make ends meet.  Talking with Frank. (Moose's Saloon, Kalispell) Stories like Frank’s aren’t uncommon, and it’s unacceptable that life for so many has turned into a daily struggle to remain in the place they grew up in and love. It’s the same struggle my family faced in Bozeman when I was a kid. My dad was commuting from Bozeman to Great Falls just to find a job that could support our family, and eventually we had to leave because it just wasn’t affordable. We work more hours, spend less time with our families, and the rise in homelessness has many worried about the future here. It’s heartbreaking, and we can’t allow this trend to grow any more than it has. In Congress, I will fight to make sure working families who live in Montana can afford to stay -- and not by barely making ends meet, but by actually thriving with access to high-paying jobs and a real opportunity to prosper. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: From the start, I made it clear that this campaign would be about listening and learning -- especially from those bearing the brunt during this period of economic transition. That's how you begin to understand what people are dealing with, and that’s exactly how I plan to represent Montana in Congress. Yours, Cora
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