Hey John, it's Luke.
I really wanted to check in with you today because there's been a massive development in our race and New York's electoral landscape. Here's the latest update:
John, these newly drafted district maps are vastly different from the ones we built our campaign around earlier this year. But if we can muster the resources and mobilize our base — especially ahead of our $9,000 mid-month fundraising deadline tonight — we'll have the grassroots power to win our race. Can we count on you to chip in $3 or anything you can today to help us grow our progressive movement?
Not only does this map cut out a large part of Jamaal's supporter-base in the historically Black Co-op City, they've also removed Jamaal's middle school CASA from the district. Overall these new maps equate to a 17% drop in total Black population in the district. Take a look:
Make no mistake, John: the decision to re-draw our district lines was made to break up long-time connected Black neighborhoods and dilute Black voter power — all at the hands of Cuomo-appointed conservative judges who are fighting against our vision. It's crucial that we advocate to keep Co-Op city and other historically Black neighborhoods in our district and ensure that we have the support we need to keep Jamaal in Congress.
But we have one thing that our opponents and the establishment don't: the power of our grassroots movement. They know that when young people, working people, people of color, marginalized and underrepresented people come together — we will win.
Now more than ever we need to galvanize the resources to fight back against these new levels of voter disenfranchisement — and that takes your support. Chip in today to help us close the gap on our $9,000 mid-month goal so that we can prepare for the obstacles ahead and strengthen our movement all the way to Election Day and beyond.
In solidarity
Luke Hayes, Campaign Manager
Bowman for Congress
