JD Vance just called me a “miserable childless cat-lady”

[Pamela Pugh for Congress]( Hey {NAME}, We knew this was coming, {NAME}. Republicans are already beginning to unleash unfair, nasty attacks on Kamala Harris. One of the worst I have seen so far came from Vice Presidential Nominee J.D. Vance, who said female candidates without children are "a bunch of childless cat ladies, who are miserable at their own lives." First off, this is completely out of line and disrespectful coming from a Republican man who wants to police how women make choices about having children in the first place. Secondly, I took personal offense to this attack (on behalf of Kamala Harris) as another woman running for office in 2024 who does not have children. Thirdly, do not come for the Aunties unless you want a fight. {NAME}, I don’t have any cats either, but what I do have is a career in public service. And as an Auntie to my community, I won’t stand for this type of foolishness in our political discourse today. [{NAME}, can you help me fight back? Us “miserable cat-women” need your support right now in 2024 so we can speak up and fight for abortion rights, the power of women in the workplace, and so much more. Will you split a donation between my campaign and Kamala Harris’s campaign right now?]( If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [DONATE]( This isn’t just isolated to the top of the ticket either. A back-bencher GOP member of Congress I’d never heard of just called VP Harris a “DEI Hire.” And as a white man, we know what he means when he says “DEI,” don’t we? If we allow Republican extremists in office like J.D. Vance or my Republican opponent Paul Junge who both believe in a total abortion ban with 0 exceptions, they will turn our country into a version of The Handmaid’s Tale. We can’t afford to let that happen, the stakes are far too high. And being miserable will just be the start of what Republicans want to inflict on women who want to prioritize their career over having children. If you can help us fight back, please rush a donation right now: [(. Thanks in advance, Dr. Pamela Pugh --------------------------------------------------------------- I’m Dr. Pamela Pugh, and I’m a Saginaw native running for Congress in Michigan's 8th District. I've spent my career fighting to improve the lives of Michigan residents through public health initiatives, and as the Chief Public Health Advisor for Flint I played a pivotal role in standing alongside Flint residents during the water crisis. As a public servant, I currently serve as the President of the Michigan State Board of Education, a statewide elected position. I believe in standing up for the people and fighting for our democracy, our children, and our future. I've lived in Michigan's 8th District for my entire life and it will be the honor of a lifetime to represent my community in the House of Representatives. I'm relying on grassroots contributions to fuel my campaign to victory — [so please chip in what you can right now!]( Our email list is an important tool for us to reach Democrats and activists in Michigan and around the country. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, please use [this link to unsubscribe.]( Pugh for Michigan 4580 State Street Saginaw, MI 48603 United States Unit 138 Paid for by Pugh for Michigan | Eric Welsby, Treasurer