It’s official: I’m running for U.S. Senate

 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ If you want to help The Collective PAC build Black political power up and down the ballot, and across the country, then you’re in the right place. If you'd like to unsubscribe [click here.]( My name is Barbara Lee. I'm a proven progressive champion – and today, I'm officially announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Right now, there are no Black women serving in the Senate, and in our nearly 250-year history, only two Black women have held Senate seats. I'm running to change that, and I’m so grateful to have the support of The Collective PAC, but I need to know you're with me in this fight too. [That's why I'm asking you to become one of the first donors to my campaign by splitting $10 or more between my campaign and The Collective PAC right now. Every dollar will help me build a broad coalition of supporters and secure a progressive future for all.]( I grew up in the segregated South – where my mother was denied admission to the hospital while in labor because of the color of her skin. When they finally did let her in, the situation was so dire that they had to perform an emergency forceps delivery. I wear those scars to this day. A world of racism and ignorance gave me that mark, but it’s driven me to leave my mark on our country. That's why doing nothing has never been an option for me. When my high school said cheerleaders couldn’t be Black, I worked with the NAACP, and earned my spot as the school’s first Black cheerleader. When there weren’t protections for victims of domestic violence, I wrote California’s first Violence Against Women Act. And in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, I stood alone as the sole member of Congress to vote against the Afghanistan War, because I knew endless wars were not the solution. The fight for justice has never left me, even to this day. Now, I'm ready to take that fight to the Senate. My lived experience as a Black woman making true progressive change for Californians will give a voice in the U.S. Senate to those who are currently voiceless. But this isn't going to be an easy fight. Analysts at The Washington Post are already saying that I'm at a fundraising disadvantage in this race. I won't let that stop me, and I know you won't either. That's why I'm personally asking: [Will you split $10 or more between me and The Collective PAC before midnight tonight to join this team, kickstart my campaign for Senate and help me build a progressive future for all?]( If you've stored your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will be processed immediately and split between Barbara Lee and The Collective PAC. [DONATE $10 NOW »]( [DONATE $25 NOW »]( [DONATE $50 NOW »]( [DONATE $100 NOW »]( [DONATE $250 NOW »]( [OTHER »]( Thank you for being on my team. I can't win without you. – Barbara Lee Barbara Lee is a proven progressive champion who has spent the last 25 years fighting for our progressive values in the House. Now, she's ready to take this fight to the Senate, where there are currently no Black women serving. Please chip in now to help elect Barbara Lee! [CONTRIBUTE »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Since our inception in 2016, we have helped 110 candidates win general elections at the local, state and federal levels. We strive to support the next wave of progressive and unapologetic Black candidates who will usher in a sea of change in our political system while helping America fulfill its promise of democracy by creating a government that will truly be for the people and of the people.  [Twitter](  [Facebook](  ‚ [DONATE »]( [DONATE MONTHLY »]( To Donate by Check: PO Box 15320, DC 20003 Paid for by the Collective PAC; not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. [Click here to unsubscribe from the Collective PAC's email list.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from The Collective PAC, please [click here](.