I cannot believe it has been one year since this campaign launched.
It has been an amazing journey so far. We have grown so much, and all this would not have been possible without you, our incredible supporters, who have joined our movement and believe in our vision for WI-01.
We are building a better future for our district – this is just the beginning.
I want to take a moment to reflect on the year we've spent together on the campaign trail. Last year when I decided to run for office, it was because I was worried. Our democracy is under attack, climate change poses an existential threat to our entire planet, and it's getting harder and harder for our working families to get by.
Let me make this clear: at the age of fifty-five, I am not running for the blood sport of politics. I am running because I am appalled at our current representation. We need representatives who support small businesses, not work on behalf of companies who are shipping jobs overseas.
We need representatives who serve the people in their communities.
Bryan Steil could care less. His priorities are to his corporate donors, even at the expense of our district. He's shown us, through his words, actions, and votes, that he won't fight for Wisconsin families, schools, businesses, or for a better tomorrow.
Bryan has been grossly negligent of our needs at BEST, and this November, we will be showing him the door.
Our newly drawn maps have made WI-01 one of the most competitive congressional seats this election cycle. And now, with the primary just one month away, I am the only Democrat on the ballot. We have the spotlight, the momentum, the support, and everything it takes to win this.
When we launched a year ago, I had no idea how far we would come. Still, I was optimistic because I knew one thing was true: I'm running because the people of Wisconsin deserve better. Everyone in our district deserves a future where they can afford to look after their families, pay their bills, send their kids to good schools, get quality affordable healthcare, make decisions for their bodies, and chase their dreams.
I am running for you — because it's you that has gotten me this far. So for that, I say thank you.
