The primary gave us a chance. Now we have to build a coalition across Tennessee’s 6th District and finish the job in November.

I am humbled by the trust voters placed in me in the Democratic primary. I am grateful to every person who voted, donated, volunteered, hosted an event, knocked on a door, made a phone call, shared a post, or took the time to learn more about our campaign.

We won the primary, but the primary was out first win. It was never the finish line.

The goal is to win in November and give the people of Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District a representative who will truly work for them. I am confident that we can do it, but I cannot do it alone.

Common Ground Instead of Division

But we all want clean water.

We all want clean air and clean soil.

We all want an opportunity. Not a handout, an opportunity.

We all want a brighter future.

I have learned many lessons travelling across the 6th district. Perhaps the most important is this, we are more alike than we are different.

Data centers are not a Republican problem or a Democratic problem. Every family is worried about who will pay for new infrastructure, how much water and electricity these facilities will consume, and whether or not decisions are being made behind closed doors.

Affordability isn’t partisan. Your grocery bill does not care which candidate you voted for. Neither does your mortgage, your rent, your electric bill, or the cost of taking your kid to the doctor.

Lack of opportunity isn’t partisan either. People want good jobs. They want their children to have a reason to stay in Tennessee. They want strong public schools, accessible healthcare, safe communities, safe roads, and a fair chance to build a life without feeling like they are falling further behind every year.

Those are shared problems and we ought to be working toward shared solutions.

Building the Coalition

I have said it many times, if you are happy with the performance of the Democratic party for the last 10 years, I may not be the canidate for you. I am not asking anyone to abandon their values or switch their political party. I am asking people across District 6 to take a hard look at this race and decide who will listen to them, who will show up, and who will actually represent them in Washington.

Now is when we start building the coalition that wins in November.

If you believe in this campaign, I need your help. Signup to volunteer to knock doors, make calls, or host an event. Put a sign in your yard, share our posts, or talk to a neighbor who might not know about our campaign.

Most importantly, talk to people who don’t already agree with you on everything. That is how this campaign grows.

And if you are able to chip in a donation to help us hit the ground running for the final stretch, that would be amazing! For every $100 dollars we reach around 1,000 potential voters.

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to take this next step with you and I intend to earn the trust of many more people between now and Election Day.

We are more alike than different, and together we are going to win.