Time is running out to defeat the last anti-abortion Democrat in Congress

I'm Congressman Jamaal Bowman, and I'm writing to you today to tell you about a critical election that's coming right up on March 1.

Dear MoveOn member,

I'm Congressman Jamaal Bowman, and I'm writing to you today to tell you about a critical election that's coming right up on March 1.

Jessica Cisneros is running to represent the people of South Texas in Congress, and I can tell you from personal experience that the pathway to power for people like Jessica is blocked every step of the way.

Jessica ran for this seat and lost by fewer than 3,000 votes two years ago. But she kept on fighting and is running again, and if she wins, she'll get us one step closer to a better, more just America. But, Andra, she needs your help.

Jessica is a human rights attorney, and if she's elected, she'll be a leader in the fight for Medicare for All, getting corporate money out of politics, and fixing our broken immigration system.¹

Jessica is running against Representative Henry Cuellar, a nine-term Democratic congressman in a deeply blue district, who voted with Donald Trump about 70% of the time.² He's known as "Big Oil's favorite Democrat," boasts about his "A rating" from the National Rifle Association, is the only Democrat in Congress who opposes abortion, and has referred to undocumented immigrants as "rapists and murderers."³

Progressive leaders like Jessica Cisneros will have the power to make transformative change. We—and most importantly the people in her district—need her in Congress.

Jessica is sprinting to get out the vote in what is expected to be a very close race once again. Will you rush a $3 donation to Jessica Cisneros's campaign right now? 100% of your donation will go directly to her campaign.

Jessica is deeply connected to the problems and struggles facing our communities. She was born and raised in the border town of Laredo, Texas. Her parents are Mexican immigrants. As a kid, Jessica saw families like hers torn apart by a broken immigration system. She saw her parents struggle to keep a small business afloat, while politicians in Washington protected large corporations.

While Jessica is fighting for a better future for all of us, her opponent wants to maintain the status quo. He received more PAC donations from the oil and gas industry this election cycle than any other member of Congress but one.⁴

Rep. Cuellar supports Texas's unconstitutional ban on nearly all abortions.⁵

And just last month, the FBI raided his home and office.⁶

We need better Democrats like Jessica in Congress, not Henry Cuellar.

That's why I endorsed her, as have Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and MoveOn members in her district. She's an absolute inspiration.

Jessica does not have corporate special interests padding her campaign accounts. She has regular folks like you and me. Will you join me and chip in $3 to her campaign today to help Jessica get out the vote in these final days?

Thanks for all you do.

–Jamaal Bowman, New York's 16th District

Sources:

1. "Fighting for Families," Jessica Cisneros for Congress, accessed February 19, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/160932?t=16&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

2. "South Texas is known for its moderates. A primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar could test that." The Texas Tribune, November 21, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/116722?t=18&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

3. "Conservative Democrat Gets $100k From Oil and Gas PACs in Bid to Fend Off Surging Progressive," The American Prospect, December 6, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/116723?t=20&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

4. "Oil & Gas," Open Secrets, accessed February 19, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/160933?t=22&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

5. "Congressman Cuellar shares stance on abortion ban law," KGNS, October 6, 2021
https://act.moveon.org/go/160934?t=24&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

6. "Cuellar vows to stay in race after FBI raid: 'I intend to win,'" The Hill, January 25, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/160935?t=26&akid=317288%2E53570607%2EsqafJK

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