Friend, our democracy and our national security are in the midst of a very serious crisis. We need our leaders in Washington, D.C., to stand up for the rule of law, defend our Constitution, and protect our country. Unfortunately, once again, Congressman John Katko is failing to do his job, instead preferring to play the role of President Donald Trump’s defense attorney.

If that weren’t egregious enough, John Katko is brazenly raising money for his reelection campaign by boasting about his vote against the House impeachment proceedings.

If we work together, we can and will replace John Katko and send the bold, progressive voice that central and western New York need to Congress to help restore faith in our democracy. We need 71 people to chip in by midnight to meet our mid-quarter funding target so we can build the organizing power we need to get it done.

Will you step up with a grassroots donation of the most generous amount you can before midnight?

The facts are clear.

First, in an egregious abuse of power, Trump asked a foreign government to interfere in our election in exchange for critical military aid. He admitted doing this. The memo of his phone call with the Ukrainian president corroborates this. Text messages between Trump’s diplomats corroborate this.

Then, when talking to reporters in front of cameras on the South Lawn of the White House, the president asked Ukraine and China to interfere in the 2020 election and investigate his political opponent.

Now, career diplomatic and national security officials, and even Trump’s own appointees like Gordon Sondland, are corroborating what’s been apparent all along: Donald Trump extorted a foreign government, withholding U.S. security assistance to force Ukraine to investigate his personal political rival.

John Katko has failed to do what’s right and protect and defend our democracy from Donald Trump. It’s up to us to rise up and say enough is enough.

I know that our movement can turn NY-24 blue and return this seat to the hands of the people where it belongs. Right now, we must close the 71 donation gap to our mid-quarter grassroots fundraising goal to stay on track.

Please chip in or whatever you can to make sure we get there.

Our democracy is precious. It’s imperfect, but it’s beautiful.

And for centuries, it has been a beacon of hope to the world, in part, because of those imperfections.

We are the embodiment of the idea that no matter what our failings, we can strive -- as individuals and as a country -- for truth, for freedom, and for justice.

And it is in the striving that we attain grace. It is in the striving that we fulfill the American promise. This is the essence of who we are.

We each have a responsibility to protect and defend the values and institutions at the heart of our democracy.

And we are called upon, at this moment in history, to rise. To rise above partisanship. To rise above personal gain. To rise above fear.

Congressman Katko’s unwillingness to rise to this moment is a stunning betrayal of his oath of office and of the people he is meant to serve.

There are two possibilities: either Katko doesn’t understand the situation, or he’s putting partisan politics ahead of the truth. Either way, Katko is failing the people of central and western New York. He’s prioritizing giving political cover to Trump over doing what’s right for us and for the country.

Join me in sending John Katko a clear message: our democracy comes first. You can do your part to fuel our people-powered movement by giving whatever you can to make sure we close the 71 donation gap to our mid-quarter fundraising goal by midnight.

Let’s show John Katko that now is a time for moral courage.

History is watching,

Dana

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