Friend —
This email is longer than usual, but I hope you’ll give me a few
minutes of your time to share why I’m more determined — and encouraged —
than ever about where we are today.
I’ve been standing with Tulsi since 2012.
Following her two deployments to the Middle East, she came back with a
firsthand understanding of the cost of war, a view into the complete
lack of a strategic objective in the Middle East and a conviction to
bring our troops home. She decided to run for Congress. Back then,
everyone told her that she would never win. Too young. Too unknown. Too
unconventional. But I saw it: She had something really special. She embodied the fresh leadership for a brighter future that Hawaii was hungry for, and against all odds, she won.
This is who Tulsi is. A soldier. A patriot. An unwavering champion for the people.
This election is still anyone's game. Unlike other candidates, our
campaign has never been given a single handout by the corporate media or
establishment select. It’s been dismissed. Ridiculed. Attacked. Our
story is one of perseverance, standing for what is right in the face of
unending opposition, and the quest for a more perfect union for ALL
Americans.
We knew what we were signing up for on Day 1 when we launched and saw
the attack pieces start to fly, already locked and loaded. Tulsi was
never going to be a candidate with the surges and dips of establishment
darlings like Buttigieg or Biden. She wouldn’t have Bloomberg’s billions
or Bernie’s existing base. These surges are the result of the
establishment media and pundit class declaring the winners and losers
before the people get a chance to decide for themselves. They counted
Tulsi out on Day One — but we know what's possible.
On Tuesday, Tulsi finished just .3% behind a billionaire who spent
$19 million in New Hampshire alone. She finished ahead of Andrew Yang,
and just five points behind the former Vice President of the United
States who had 100% name recognition going into this campaign.
Where
we are today — because of your support — is a HUGE achievement. It’s
not something to be taken lightly, or for granted. We’ve worked for
every single inch of ground we’ve gained together and we’re not stopping
now. Will you chip-in $15 to help Tulsi continue the climb all the way
to the national convention?
Michael Bloomberg needs to keep his $10,000-a-month campaign sushi
budget replenished. Tom Steyer needs to keep paying the inflated
salaries of career consultants. Pete Buttigieg needs to keep currying
favor in wine caves.
Tulsi? She just needs you.
$19 at a time. No outside agenda. No special interests. Just all of
us working with Tulsi to speak the truth about our disastrous foreign
policy. To keep the Democratic Party honest and speak truth to power.
The truth is this: The only way we’re going to beat Trump is if the
person who goes up against him represents the diverse coalition of
people in our country — across age, race, religion and partisanship.
Tulsi has both the experience to guide our foreign policy and work
across the aisle with leaders from both parties, and the fresh
perspective that represents the new generation of leadership America
needs.
America is our country. The trillions spent on regime change wars and
the new Cold War is our money. The airwaves that the corporate media
have hijacked for billions of dollars in profit are our airwaves. We’re not here to beg for scraps from the table — we’re here to reclaim our seat at the table.
Our success doesn’t look like the success of other candidates, because our success is real. Every
step we’ve taken forward has been earned by hard work, sacrifice and a
commitment to put service above self. Every dollar in our bank account
comes from someone like you who decided to give — maybe $5, maybe $50.
That’s what our success looks like — slow, steady and undeniable.
Tulsi isn’t beholden to anyone but you. And that’s a powerful position to be in.
Caitlin for Tulsi
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