You know how people are always talking about the divide between rural America and the rest of America? I’ve lived in rural Augusta County in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley my whole life, so I’ve seen how, too often, folks in rural areas get left behind.
It’s why I’m running for office here, because I know we need an advocate for regular folks who actually understands the issues we’re facing, from lack of access to healthcare and broadband to the need to build a 21st century economy, fund our schools, and address opioid addiction.
If we want to get a Democratic supermajority in Virginia and make some serious progress, we need to crack these rural districts, and I’m the candidate who can do it!
I live in a rural district, but it’s surrounded by cities: Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Charlottesville. We have a ton of commuters, which makes this district a lot less red than you’d think it would be. And it’s getting bluer every day.
I ran in this district in 2019 and won 40% of the vote. That’s the most votes any Democrat has ever won here. I had no staff and a $30,000 budget.
This time, I have a professional campaign manager with a track record of success in rural districts, a staff, and we’re doing a full-scale, innovative campaign here. We're using sophisticated strategies perfected by Stacey Abrams in Georgia to connect with voters no Democratic campaign has reached before: all with a progressive message that will help real people, not corporations.
We've already raised more money, almost entirely on grassroots donations, and from more people, than anyone ever has in rural Virginia. We've received endorsements from state leaders like Eileen Filler-Corn, Elizabeth Guzman, and Dan Helmer, national organizations like Run for Something, and Congressional Representatives like Gerry Connolly and Don Beyer. We're going to win this seat, and when we're done, we are going to use this race as a blueprint to help flip rural districts all over the country.
It's going to be amazing, and it’s something you’re going to want to be a part of. I hope you’ll join our movement now by donating to my campaign. Let’s do this together!
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