In just a moment, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution to my friend Ilhan Omar's re-election campaign for Congress. [[link removed]] But first, I'd like to explain why this request is so important — especially today.

Here's the truth: Today, the progressive movement is engaged in many struggles.

We are facing obscene levels of income and wealth inequality, and are trying to take on the rich and powerful who control so much of the political and economic life in our country.

We are trying to save our planet from the existential threat of climate change, and make sure we leave behind a world that is healthy and habitable for our children and grandchildren.

We are taking on the corporate greed of some of the most powerful special interests in our world today — from Wall Street and the fossil fuel giants to Big Pharma and the health insurance industry.

That's just to name a few.

At a time when so few have so much, and so many have so little, we must continue building our progressive movement nationwide and unite around an agenda that speaks to working people from all walks of life.

Ilhan Omar is someone who understands that.

Ilhan has distinguished herself as a leader in our movement, and has been a champion for the progressive values we share in Congress.

During her time in Washington, I've had the pleasure of working with Ilhan on a number of issues, including our efforts to cancel all student debt, provide universal school meals for our country's children, and in ending U.S. involvement in the horrific war in Yemen.

But during that same time, I have also seen Ilhan face an unprecedented level of disgusting racist and Islamophobic attacks from the right wing. She's faced vile smear campaigns, violent personal threats, and millions upon millions of dollars in outside spending against her.

Despite all this, I have never once seen it distract her from fighting for Minnesota's 5th district, for the working class of our country, or for people all around the world.

Ilhan is a leader with immense strength and courage, but right now, she's facing a new barrage of attacks from those who wish to silence her voice and put an end to the incredible progress we've made over the years.

If she's going to have the resources necessary to fight back, it is going to take all of us standing with her. Nobody — not Ilhan Omar or Bernie Sanders or anyone else — can do it alone.

That's why I am asking:

Can you make a contribution to Ilhan Omar and her grassroots campaign today? Any contribution — big or small — makes a huge difference when we're all in this together. [[link removed]]

Thank you for helping ensure Ilhan remains with us in Congress for a long time to come, and for everything you do to create a government that works for ALL of us, not just the billionaire class.

In solidarity,

Bernie Sanders
Ilhan for Congress or ILHAN PAC
PO Box 33079
Washington, DC 20033
United States
Paid for by Ilhan for Congress
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