Let me tell you about an old jacket.

Recently, I was reflecting on our journey to get to this moment — so I took a few moments to take a look at this old photograph — and I noticed something.

It was a picture of friends and family on a hike decades ago at Mount Rainier. It was fun and peaceful — but also grueling — with the scorching sun and steep trails.

But in this picture, I noticed I was wearing the same blue windbreaker that I had on while looking at the photo.

This jacket has been with me through many good times. And certain things stay with me, just like this jacket. My time as an organizer protesting racial housing discrimination in Chicago. My early career as a public defender in White River Junction. Memories of my dad, our town’s dentist who would throw out bills for those who were struggling. I carry all of that with me — along with this jacket.

This jacket has been with me forever. And everytime I wear it — whether to hike, take a walk, or more recently, to campaign for the U.S. Senate in Vermont — I know I’m headed on an adventure when I pull it out of my closet.

And this campaign has certainly been an adventure — one I’ve been proud to be on alongside all of you — but it’s hard to ignore how the world and our environment is changing. We’re all facing some tough challenges — high cost of living, climate change, threats to our democracy — but I know one thing for sure: I’m ready to fight alongside you to tackle them in the U.S. Senate. I’m ready because of all the memories and experiences I’ll bring with me (and of course, I’ll be wearing my favorite jacket).

We’re just four days away from Election Day. Tackling these issues is going to take all of us working together. So please, if you’re able, will you contribute $3 or more to send me to the Senate to go get the job done?

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Thanks so much,

Peter