I’m a proud product of a union household. My mom was a public school teacher and my dad worked third shift on the assembly line. It was their good-paying union jobs that gave me a fair shot at achieving the American Dream.

I hadn’t given much thought to getting involved in politics until I saw Barack Obama’s 2004 DNC speech. It was then that I realized I, too, had the power to change things in my community. And throughout my years as an organizer, state representative, lieutenant governor, and now as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, I’ve never stopped fighting to give working people a seat at the table.

But I’ve never done anything alone. It’s thanks to the faith and support that my parents, my community, and grassroots folks just like you have had in me.

Now, I have to ask you to keep your faith. We have a real chance to flip this seat next month, but we need to keep up our grassroots momentum to send Ron Johnson packing.

Will you please make a $10 contribution to my campaign for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin and to the DNC? Every contribution (no matter the size) will ensure we can defeat Ron Johnson, expand our majority by winning nationwide, and deliver for Wisconsin families.

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My parents dedicated themselves to organizing for better wages and advancing workers' rights. They taught me to never settle for what is, but to fight for what could be.

Those are the values I’m bringing with me to the U.S. Senate.

So, let’s fight back and win this race. Let’s show Ron Johnson and MAGA Republicans the strength of a people-powered movement.

Split $10 between my campaign and the DNC today. We’ve only got 17 days until the midterm elections, and I know we can win this thing with the support of folks like you.

All my best,

Mandela

Mandela Barnes
Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate, Wisconsin
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

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