But our movement is now more important than ever.

Seven years ago, we broke barriers and defied the odds.

In 2018, I took on a 10-term incumbent Congressman. Pundits and pollsters said I didn’t have a chance. I was projected to lose by 20 points.

But we built a strong, grassroots movement that refused to accept the status quo. We won by 16 points, and I became the first Black woman and first person of color to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In a race like ours, some folks cynically said nothing would change. That another Democrat is just another Democrat. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

This moment was in the middle of Trump’s first term. We campaigned on a new kind of politics — one that believed that a better world was possible. One that believed in transformation, not transaction.

That was when we took back the House and ushered in a class of new progressive leaders — the most diverse in history.

It’s safe to say that our movement is now more important than ever.

As Trump barrels through his second term, I am more focused than ever on stopping the shameless, dangerous, despicable threats this administration poses to everyone who calls this country home. The urgency of this moment is clear, and my commitment to legislating justice remains strong. I need to know your commitment to this movement is too.

I am so thankful for this movement family. This campaign has always been and always will be for the people. And to be for the people, we must be people-powered. Will you pitch in $25 today or whatever amount makes most sense to you to strengthen our progressive movement heading into 2026?

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In solidarity,

Ayanna