our special tradition

͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ Friend, every Sunday my mom and I spend the afternoon playing dominoes together. It's our special tradition — and it's one of the most meaningful parts of my life. [DMP and her mother playing with dominos]( I owe just about everything in my life to my mom. She made the brave decision to move my family from our home in Ecuador to America. It wasn't easy moving to a new country as a 14-year-old, but I can't imagine what it was like for my mom, having to start all over and working double shifts just to pay rent for a one room apartment. But friend, my mom never wavered once. Her constant reassurance, work ethic, and firm belief in the American dream inspired me to fight for a better life. I studied hard, got a minimum wage job, and earned scholarships to pay for college. After school, I found a career giving back to my community through public service, eventually becoming the first South American immigrant elected to Congress. I've found purpose in my life, become part of a unique community, and raised a beautiful family. Because of my mom's sacrifices, my family got our American dream. And now, it's both a privilege and a joy to be my mom's caretaker, ensuring that she can age with dignity and comfort. There are a lot of big things that come along with that job — managing her doctor's appointments, advocating for her care, and navigating the all-too-complicated Medicare and Social Security systems. But it's the little parts of caring for my mom — playing our weekly domino games, cooking a big dinner for her, taking her on trips to her favorite places — that matter most to me. My ability to give my mom a good retirement is one of the things that I am most grateful for. It's not easy by any means, but I know all too well just how lucky my mom and I are. These days, it's getting harder and harder for Americans to age with dignity and comfort. Far-right Republicans have fought for major cuts to Social Security and blocked efforts to expand Medicare, leaving seniors living paycheck to paycheck. Instead they want to cut or privatize these critical public programs — my opponent Rick Scott actually came up with a plan to end them altogether. Even though I've been able to give my mom a good retirement, the shortcomings of these programs still make it incredibly hard to get her the care and support she needs. Every American deserves a good, stable retirement. That's why I'm running for Senate — to fight for people like my mom. [Polls show that we've got a real chance to win, but I'm counting on your help to power my grassroots campaign. Please, if you believe in a better future for seniors, will you rush $5 to split between me and Kirsten Gillibrand to help me defeat Rick Scott and protect Social Security and Medicare?]( If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your split donation between Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Kirsten Gillibrand will go through immediately: [DONATE $5]( [DONATE $25]( [DONATE $50]( [DONATE ANOTHER AMOUNT]( Thank you so much, Debbie --------------------------------------------------------------- [Join Kirsten in the Fight to Defend the Senate. Donate Now. Text NY to 60708]( A note from Kirsten: Friend, I can’t thank you enough for standing by my side in the critical fights ahead of us. As Democrats face our toughest Senate map in decades, I need your help more than ever. While Republicans only have to defend 10 seats in 2024, Democrats have to defend 23 — and if the GOP flips just two of them, it will deliver Senate control back to Mitch McConnell. Now, experts at FiveThirtyEight are saying that the GOP has a clear path to the majority. As right-wing special interests gear up to pour millions into flipping the Senate, we need to fight back right now. But I refuse to take a single cent from corporate PACs, which means I’m relying on your grassroots support. [So please, chip in to help defend our narrow Democratic Senate majority.]( And if you’d like to become a core member of my team and receive exclusive texts from my campaign, [text JOIN to 60708.]( Thank you, Kirsten Gillibrand This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Click here to [unsubscribe](. By providing your cell phone number you consent to receive periodic text message updates from Gillibrand for Senate, including by automated text messages. Txt HELP for help, STOP to end. Msg&Data rates apply. [Privacy Policy]( [Terms of Service]( Gillibrand for Senate PO Box 150516 Brooklyn, NY 11215 United States. © 2024 | Paid for by Gillibrand for Senate