Hi Friend,

Representing Massachusetts in the United States Senate is the greatest honor of my life -- and I’m so grateful for Democrats like you who fight for our values in down-ballot races across this state. 

I’ll get right to it: Democrats need to win big this year--but not just here in Massachusetts: in every corner of our country. Donald Trump and his billionaire donors have set our country down a destructive path that we’ll only be able to reverse with big, structural change. 

Massachusetts Democrats don’t sit on the sidelines when there’s work to do. That’s why I’m proud to announce the first two battleground state candidates MassDems are mobilizing for this fall: Candace Valenzuela of TX-24 and Desiree Tims of OH-10. 

If you’re in a place to make a contribution, can you split a donation between the MassDems and one of these inspiring candidates today? It’s absolutely critical that Democrats win elections like these to pass the bold reforms we need right now.

After experiencing homelessness throughout her childhood, Candace overcame the odds and found her home in the classroom. Education opened doors for her and paved the way for her to become the first African-American and Latina elected to her local school board. Now, she’s running for Congress to keep lifting up all hardworking families.

Desiree’s grandfather had to leave school at 6 to support his family as a sharecropper in the Deep South. His sacrifices led her to become the first in her family to earn a four-year college degree and landed her in the Obama White House.  Desiree will fight for health care for all and a great public school education for every student. 

We need these women in Congress. A donation from you today would help get us a step closer to passing the transformative legislation we’ll need to make this nation a place that works for everyone--not just the wealthy and well-connected.