Hi John,

Election Day is right around the corner, and I know that we’re all inundated with ads and emails from political campaigns across the country. So, in the midst of all that noise, I wanted to take a moment to tell you about my vision for the next four weeks and my promise to you as a candidate for public office.

For starters, I wish we all listened to each other a bit more and talked over each other a bit less. During my time in Washington, I’ve seen that more often than not, politicians fight over petty differences that have little to do with the struggles that everyday folks like you and me face. The only way to get through challenging times is by working together.

I also wish candidates sought to emulate the values and advocate for the priorities of the voters, rather than their biggest donors or party leaders. The cornerstone of our democracy is rooted in a popularly responsive, people-first government – not one beholden to special interest groups or political parties.

And I wish that campaigns were more transparent with their supporters about their priorities and funding. Our team has worked hard to be as transparent as possible – I’ve always said that we’re powered by grassroots supporters like you, not corporate PACs, and I mean it. If every campaign were the same way, it’d go a long way in alleviating some of the threats that have strained our democracy in recent years.

But if there was one thing I could change about campaigning, it would be fundraising. I hate having to come here and ask you all to chip in. But John, the hard truth is that I don’t have any other choice. Many of my colleagues spend their time dialing for dollars, but my focus has always been on my district and talking to my voters.

Here’s my promise to you. I’ll continue running the campaign that I’ve described above – a transparent, people-powered team that listens first and talks later – and only come to you with fundraising requests like these when I need to.

John, today is one of those times. The other side is planning to spend more on disingenuous attacks against me than they did in 2018 and 2020, and we need to get our positive message out. I’d be so grateful if you could help my team hit the ground running with a donation of any amount today.

Thank you for all you do,

Jared