John,

After Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign, which shook the political establishment to its core, a few staffers decided to continue the work to fight to elect progressives by launching Justice Democrats. For a team with a small budget, we’ve had quite an impact in the last few years.

We recruited AOC, Cori Bush, and Jamaal Bowman to run and helped their campaigns win in competitive primary elections against entrenched incumbents. This cycle we’ve helped Greg Casar and Summer Lee win their primary elections and now they’re on their way to the General Election in November.

As a grassroots supported organization, our fundraising makes a big impact on the level of support that we’re able to offer our endorsed candidates. Imagine the impact we could have on politics if we had the amount of money that the DCCC has in the bank.

Right now, we’re a little bit behind on our fundraising compared to last month and we can’t afford a down month, which is why we’re emailing you today:

Thank you for being a part of this movement to transform the Democratic Party from the inside out.

If you’ve been waiting to make your first contribution to support our work, this is the best time because your donation will help us reach our critical mid-month fundraising goal. With less than three months until Election Day in November, it’s so important that we have the resources to support our endorsed candidates.

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Together we will continue to fight for progress for all of our communities,

Team JD

Do not worry if you cannot afford to make a contribution — we understand that this is a difficult time. If you’re struggling, you can find a food bank here. We appreciate everything you do to keep our movement strong. Please stay informed and follow the most up-to-date recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and your state public health department.