Hi John,

It's hard to believe it, but our first major fundraising deadline of the year is right around the corner. So, in the midst of all this noise, I wanted to take a moment to tell you about my vision for the year ahead and my promise to you as a candidate for public office.

For starters, I wish we all listened to each other a bit more and talked over each other a bit less. During my time in Washington, I’ve seen that more often than not, politicians fight over petty differences that have little to do with the struggles that everyday folks face. The only way to get through challenging times is by working together.

I also wish candidates sought to emulate the values and advocate for the priorities of the voters, rather than their biggest donors or party leaders. The cornerstone of our democracy is rooted in a popularly responsive, people-first government – not one beholden to special interest groups or political parties.

And I wish that campaigns were more transparent with their supporters about their priorities and funding. Our team has worked hard to be as transparent as possible – I’ve always said that we’re powered by grassroots supporters like you, not corporate PACs, and I mean it. If every campaign were the same way, it’d go a long way in alleviating some of the threats that have strained our democracy in recent years.

But if there was one thing I could change about campaigning, it would be fundraising. I hate having to come here and ask you all to chip in. But John, the hard truth is that I don’t have any other choice. Many of my colleagues spend their time dialing for dollars, but my focus has always been on my district and talking to voters.

Here’s my promise to you. I’ll continue running the campaign that I’ve described above – a transparent, people-powered team that listens first and talks later – and only come to you with fundraising requests when I need to.

John, this is one of those times. After March 31, we publicly report our quarterly fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission, and the GOP will use it as an opportunity to look for signs of weakness. I’d be so grateful if you could help us prove the strength of our grassroots team with a donation of any amount today.

Thank you for all you do,

Jared