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Everything we are fighting for right now runs through one simple truth: to stop the madness, we must take back control of the House. As long as Republicans are in charge, the fights I have been leading since January are blocked, delayed, or distorted.
I am doing everything I can with the tools I have. But the truth is, our ability to deliver real change depends on the majority. That is why this first end-of-quarter deadline of the Election Year matters so much. If we are serious about taking back the House and moving this country forward, we need to build the resources right now to compete and win.
I have stood on the House floor to try to stop unauthorized wars before they begin. But without a Democratic majority, accountability is optional, and oversight is weakened.
Read MoreSince January, I have taken to the House floor again and again in an attempt to shake my Republican colleagues awake to the monster they've created.
I have fought to stop unauthorized wars before they start. The Constitution is clear: Congress decides when this country goes to war. Not the President acting alone. Not political games. I have led efforts to force votes, demand accountability, and push back against another endless conflict that costs lives and drains resources from our communities.
You're probably getting a lot of messages right now. Candidates across the country are facing their first FEC end-of-quarter deadline of the Election Year, and they're competing for your support.
This isn't just an arbitrary fundraising deadline — it is one of the most important moments of the entire cycle.
After this deadline, campaign fundraising numbers are published. And everyone sees them: Republicans. Outside groups. The media. Allies deciding where to invest.
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