John,
This morning, the air feels abuzz with possibility. Election Day is finally here, and as millions head to the polls, I’m reflecting on why I’m eager to continue the work we’ve started.
To put it plainly: I do this work to save lives, so that regular, everyday people in St. Louis and across the country can stop merely trying to survive, and can truly start to thrive.
I know what it’s like living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to survive through cold nights in my car with my kids. I have been brutalized by violence handed down by the police, hospitalized without insurance, sought out and received abortion care, and been the target of right-wing vitriol and disinformation.
So many of the most pressing issues our country faces today, I, alongside millions of other Americans, have experienced — and that representation matters in Congress.
We need a champion for policies that prioritize the needs of the people – and who is relentless in the work to deliver change we can actually feel. It is my honor to champion that work on behalf of our community, and today, I ask for your support.
Whether you’re in my district or elsewhere, please go cast your vote. Then, if you can, chip in $5 or more to ensure our team has the resources for last-minute voter outreach before the polls close.
Let me be clear, the immediate future of legislation on our reproductive freedoms, voting rights, workers' rights, environmental justice, and more is on the ballot. Across the country, critical House and Senate elections will determine control of Congress. In races up and down the ballot, these elections will decide the future of our democracy and our fight forward for a system that is rooted in true equity, freedom, and justice for all people.
Today, we have the opportunity to display the true power of the people by sending a decisive message that our movement for racial, economic, and environmental justice is undeterred and here to stay.
In St. Louis, Alderwoman Megan Green is on the ballot for President of the Board of Aldermen to help build a city that works for everyone. In Pennsylvania, people have the opportunity to vote for a true fighter in their Democratic nominee, Summer Lee. In Tennessee, Odessa Kelly is running to improve the lives of the everyday people of her community. In Minnesota, Keith Ellison is working to build a system that is rooted in true justice and safety for everyday people.
We must amplify the voices of our movement and today we have that opportunity. Please, John, make sure your vote is counted today. Then chip in to make sure we can get out the vote in St. Louis.
Thankful for you.
Your Congresswoman loves you,
Cori
