[1]Ruben Gallego for Arizona

I can trace my drive to achieve success to the first night I slept on the floor in the apartment my mother got for us after my father left.

Lying there, I could honestly say that my life sucked and I was not going to stand for that.

Growing up poor, I took advantage of the things Democrats championed and the people of our country provided: Pell Grants and school lunch programs to name two.

Those helping hands gave me (and people like me) a debt of gratitude I worked to pay back through service — first in the Marines, and now in Congress.

The things I want today are not exotic. I am not looking to own a yacht, the Hope Diamond, or to have billionaires throw money at me. I want loving relationships with family, I want to help my constituents, and I want an America that lives up to its ideals.

As I think about what’s next – do I challenge Senator Sinema or not? – what I learned growing up and during my time in the Marines is that I can’t do it alone.

I’ll need your help if we’re going to be ready on day one. Because if we’re not, we’ll get swallowed up fast. So please:

Can you use this link to contribute $5, $10 or whatever you can afford today? It adds up when we’re all chipping in. And truthfully, that’s the only way we have a chance to win: together.

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The fourteen-year-old kid with tears in his eyes because he had no bed to sleep in would be amazed to see me today.

And I think the Marine who came home from Iraq would be proud, as well.

Thank you,

Ruben

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