John –

Over 35 years in Congress, I always used to say I could tell if I was doing a good job or not by who hated me the most.

I'm thrilled to say Val Hoyle has made all the same enemies as me.

And boy, do the powers-that-be come after you when they feel threatened. But, as I say, that's how you know you're doing the right thing.

I'm putting everything I've got behind Val – and I'm asking you to do the same. Join me in making a contribution of $14 to support a leader who's taking them to task for us in Washington.

Val's exactly what we need in this time of rising extremism in Oregon and across the country – an unapologetic fighter demanding that the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, that freight rail executives answer for their toxic train derailments, that women have the right to make decisions about their bodies, and that workers get the dignity of paid sick leave to care for themselves and their families.

Congress is filled with deeply unserious people right now – career clowns who hire Goldman Sachs execs to write banking bills and who want to allow middle schoolers to work on factory floors.

Val is the remedy to the clown show. She's steadfast, competent, and isn't taking any flack from anyone. She's facing the first quarterly deadline of the year, and needs our support. If you've got 14 bucks to keep this seat in sane hands, chip in today.

Oregon is lucky to have her and I'm honored to be represented by her.