John,
With just hours until our final end-of-month fundraising deadline before Election Day, I’m sure you’re receiving a lot of fundraising messages from campaigns across the country. I wanted to reach out and explain why emails like this one are so important.
In eight days, my name will be on the general election ballot when St. Louis goes to the polls. But well before my name was on any ballot, I made a decision to run for office because as a Black mom, I know what it’s like having the, “just make it home safely” talk with my children. I’ve struggled just to get by, living paycheck-to-paycheck and I want to ensure no one else goes without a home or food as I have done. And I want to create a new kind of politics rooted in radical love and that works for regular, everyday people.
To me, running a campaign that’s dedicated to the issues that impact the daily lives of my constituents was an obvious choice — but it’s far less common than it should be. Most members of Congress fund their re-election campaigns year after year with checks from corporate mega-donors, leaving them beholden to the whims of corporations.
That’s not a compromise I’m willing to make.
That means building and sustaining a movement one $5 donation at a time. John, if you can, will you make your first donation of $5 or more before our final end-of-month fundraising deadline at midnight tonight?
I’m not going to work each day to fight for big pharma or the fossil fuel lobby — they’ve got enough politicians selling out our communities and working on their behalf as it is. I’m running for office because people like you and I are being forgotten by leaders who will sell their votes on important issues to the highest bidder at a swanky campaign event.
I'm committed to being one of the few leaders who will fight for us in pursuit of true justice for all. We’re small in number, but we’re mighty, John. If you're with me in this work, please chip in $5 or more to power our grassroots movement for bold, progressive change.
We’ve made an impact on unjust evictions and kept people housed, delivered over $1 billion for our St. Louis community, and introduced first-of-its-kind legislation on mental health. Soon, Congress will face a vote on reproductive freedom, be given opportunities to take action on the climate crisis, and more — and I want to ensure our voices are heard in those rooms.
Thank you for all of your support.
Your Congresswoman loves you,
Cori
