John -

At this moment in American history — in the midst of massive income and
wealth inequality, a global pandemic, the existential threat of climate
change and major attacks against our democratic foundations — it has never
been more important to elect candidates who will fight for a strong,
pro-worker agenda.

We need to support tough candidates who will take on corporate greed,
authoritarianism, and bigotry, and who are prepared to fight for justice.
In order to do that, we must bring our people together in a
multi-generational, multi-racial movement to take on the big-money
interests that have so much political and economic power in our country.

[ [link removed] ]That is why I am writing to you today to ask you to make a split
contribution of $27 to Mandela Barnes' U.S. Senate campaign in Wisconsin
and Democracy For America.

Mandela is an excellent candidate whose victory will not only help
Democrats retain control of the Senate, but will give us a strong voice
fighting for working families.

Right now, within our corrupt campaign finance system, Mandela is up
against tens of millions of dollars from right-wing super PACs that are
running grossly dishonest attack ads trying to defeat him. We cannot allow
these billionaire-funded super PACs to succeed, which is why I need to
ask:

[ [link removed] ]Can you please make a $27 contribution to Mandela Barnes and Democracy
For America today? He is counting on lots of donations to fund his
campaign for Senate between now and Election Day.

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Mandela is a candidate who will have the guts to take on powerful special
interests and challenge the status quo if elected to the Senate.

He is the son of a Milwaukee public school teacher and a UAW assembly line
worker. Both of his parents were active union members who organized for
better wages, benefits and working conditions.

From a very young age, Mandela saw the power of grassroots organizing and
what is possible when people come together to challenge the status quo.
It's what led him to run for state representative, and then for Lieutenant
Governor of Wisconsin.

As Lieutenant Governor he has led efforts across the state to address the
climate crisis, and enable Wisconsin to respond effectively to the COVID
pandemic. Now Mandela is running for Senate because he believes that it's
time to prioritize the needs of working people and take on powerful
special interests.

Let’s be clear. We are living in a time where the 1% is doing phenomenally
well, while working people are falling further and further behind. Now is
the time to stand up and fight back, and Mandela will be an important ally
in that struggle.

The November midterm elections are enormously important. They will
determine whether we go forward fighting for the long-neglected needs of
working families, or continue the drift toward oligarchy and
authoritarianism.

Mandela is counting on strong grassroots support in order to fund his
campaign during these critical final weeks before the election. So I am
asking:

[ [link removed] ]Can you please make a $27 contribution to Mandela Barnes' campaign for
Senate and Democracy For America today? He is running in one of the most
important races in the country, and he urgently needs your support.

Right now our job must be to elect more leaders who are prepared to stand
up for working families and take on big-money interests.

Your contribution to Mandela Barnes today will help ensure we have a
crucial vote in the Senate to pass legislation that could transform this
country. Thank you for chipping in today, if you can afford it.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders

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