Sisters and Brothers -
The only way that we will win this election and create a government and economy that work for all of us is by building a grassroots movement the likes of which has never been seen before in American history.
So when I announced our presidential campaign, we set an ambitious goal of getting 1 million people — people of all backgrounds and from every community in this country — to sign up and say that they are committed to doing what it takes to win this election.
Well, I am happy to share that yesterday Deborah from Brownstown Charter Township in Michigan was the millionth person to add her name and join our fight.
We did it.
We hit this first important goal we needed to reach if we're going to win this campaign.
But the truth is, that goal is just a start.
Make no mistake about it. The special interests in this country have unbelievable power and they want to maintain the status quo.
They have unlimited amounts of money to spend on campaigns and lobbying and have huge influence over the media and political parties.
But while they have the money, we have the people. And that's important.
Because if we are going to pass Medicare for All, we are going to have to take on the insurance companies.
If we are going to lower drug prices, we're going to have to take on the pharmaceutical industry.
If we are going to pass universal background checks and an assault weapons ban, we're going to have to take on the NRA.
If we're going to pass a Green New Deal and fight climate change, we're going to have to take on the fossil fuel industry.
If we're going to shut down private prisons, we are going to have to take on and defeat a very powerful private prison industry.
If we are going to have a foreign policy that focuses on democracy, human rights, diplomacy and world peace, we are going to have to take on the military industrial complex.
If we are going to create trade policies that reflect the interests of working people, we are going to have to take on very large and powerful multi-national corporations.
If we are going to create an economy that works for all of us and not just the wealthy few, then we are going to have to take on Wall Street and the billionaire class in this country.
And the truth is no candidate and no president, not even the greatest president you could possibly imagine, is capable of taking on all of those industries and all of those groups alone.
But together, we can create a nation that leads the world in the struggle for peace and for economic, racial, social and environmental justice.
Together, we can defeat Donald Trump and repair the damage he has done to our country.
Brothers and sisters, if we stand together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.
Not me. Us.
Thank you for helping us reach this first milestone for our campaign.
In solidarity,
Bernie Sanders
Watch Bernie tonight at an hour-long town hall at 8 pm Eastern Time on CNN.
But before he gets on stage, we are trying reach an ambitious fundraising goal for our first week. A big one -- one you're going to love to hear about when it happens. And we have a chance to get there before Bernie goes on stage. It'd be great if we did. Chip in $3 today.
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