John, I have good news and bad news.

First, the good news: After we reached out to our supporters last week, together, we were able to raise an astonishing $6,952 for downballot Muslim Democrats in Georgia.

Now, the bad news: One of our endorsed candidates, Ruwa Romman, is being attacked by her Republican opponent, who is sending out mailers filled with Islamophobic rhetoric calling her a terrorist.

I had to deal with the same kind of hateful rhetoric when I ran for office, and it is something that Muslim candidates like Ruwa and me face on a daily basis.

Every Islamophobic comment, every threat, and every question raised about whether I "belong" makes me more determined to fight for and serve our immigrant communities. This is why we need to elect diverse candidates up and down the ballot.

But I’ll be honest: this kind of hateful rhetoric is hard to overcome. I need to raise $5,378 to help Ruwa reach voters and make sure they know what she is fighting for.

Thank you,

Nida Allam