John,
Right now Kevin McCarthy is airing incredibly misleadings ad about me and everything I stand for. So I wanted you to hear directly from me – my upbringing, who I am, and why I’m running for Congress.
Before I start, if you’re already with me, please consider chipping in $5 to support my campaign to fight for an America that upholds our values and where all are welcome.
With my graduating medical school class in Pakistan.
I was raised in a rural village in Eastern Pakistan.
I loved my community, but I learned early on our society had deep issues.
My school didn't have walls or a roof, so when it rained, we couldn't go to school. And there wasn't a doctor within fifty miles.
Like so many who come to America, I wanted a better life. It was especially important for me to raise my children in a place that valued freedom and the equality of every person -- free of the strict rules I had to abide by as a kid.
After earning my medical degree in 1991, I immigrated to Lexington, Kentucky to pursue a career in medicine.
I have a deep appreciation for the freedoms and opportunities provided in this country -- and not a day goes by that I don’t work to give back.
In addition to my medical practice, I have played leading roles with organizations like UNICEF and the Valley Rescue Mission to eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness across Southern California. And if any patient comes to my practice without insurance, we don’t ask for payment.
I'm running for Congress because everything that made the United States the "City upon a Hill" I immigrated to is crumbling in front of us. Our rights and freedoms are being picked apart by radicals. Here in Orange County, extremism and outright racism are at all-time highs.
Our district is home to one of the largest Asian communities in the country, yet our incumbent Congresswoman Young Kim refuses to speak out against the spike in anti-Asian hate incidents we’ve faced. John, we can't expect to uphold and protect our values as Americans when politicians make their careers by sowing hate and division.
On top of all that, families are being financially squeezed from every direction. Women are losing their freedom over their own bodies. Many are worrying about what’s next, and that’s a trend in the wrong direction. I refuse to sit on the sidelines -- not with our children's future at stake. That’s why I’m in this race and asking for your support:
I know we can win this race, but it will take a lot of grassroots support from our community and beyond. Will you chip in $5 to flip CA-40 in these final weeks to restore compassion, unity, and commonsense in Congress?
Let's get to work,
Dr. Asif Mahmood
