Hi John — it’s Kathy Hochul here, and I asked Gretchen Whitmer if I could reach out to you.

For the first time in history, a woman is the Democratic nominee for Governor of New York. I’m humbled by this honor and ready to continue fighting to move our state forward.

Now that the general election is approaching, the stakes couldn’t be higher. From protecting abortion access to keeping our communities safe from gun violence — we’re fighting back against extremist attacks on our freedoms and ensuring that they’re here to stay.

But with competitive elections approaching, Gretchen Whitmer and I need your support to ensure we can keep moving our states forward.

If you’re with me and Gretchen Whitmer in this fight to protect our progress, defend our fundamental rights, and win this competitive race — can you chip in to my campaign today?

We have a critical question before us in this election: Are we going to keep moving our country forward? Or are we going to let the radical extremists drag us backward?

I cannot and will not let the extremists take us backward on all the decades of progress we’ve made. With our fundamental rights on the line, I won’t back down and I won’t surrender — I will always fight for you.

Can I count on you to join this important fight? Make a donation of any amount now to support my campaign for Governor:

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We’re relying on the energy from grassroots supporters to propel us to victory this fall. It’s your support, your energy, your activism, and ultimately your vote this November that will make the difference in this race.

Thank you for your support,

— Governor Kathy Hochul