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I’m here against all odds. By my mid-twenties, I had five children, multiple jobs, and nowhere to turn. Every system that was supposed to keep me safe failed me instead… but I refused to give up. {NAME}, I was able to defy the odds: as a mother, a City Council member, a mayor, and now, as a candidate for Congress. Now, I need you to help me defy the odds once again. I have a real path to victory, but I need grassroots support from donors like you, {NAME}, to win against the GOP’s dark money donors. [I need to raise another $7,489 to reach my final End of Week goal before the primary. Please, if you can, chip in $25 right now to support my campaign for MD-06. >>](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNyZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) [DONATE NOW >>](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNyZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) {NAME}, it’s no coincidence that most politicians serving in Congress don’t understand the struggles of everyday folks like you and me. I didn’t have the financial resources to attend college or the wealthy relatives to cut checks at a moment’s notice. I had to overcome institutional barriers to build a successful life for myself and my children. So when I was deciding to run for Congress, I knew I wouldn’t have the same advantages that many other candidates have. But I have you – and if we’ve got each other, we’ve got this, too. [I know that together we can defy the odds one more time and secure this seat. But I need your help to hit my FINAL End of Week goal before the primary so I can be one step closer to being the leader MD-06 deserves. Can you rush a donation right now to get me there? >>](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNyZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) [DONATE $10](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0xMCZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) [DONATE $25](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNSZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) [DONATE $50](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD01MCZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) [DONATE $100](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0TIaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0xMDAmcmVmY29kZT0yMDI0MDUxMV9lbV9mcl9iMV9vZGRzX2NsX3JzJmNkbWM9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGUyPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySCZyZWZjb2RlY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkhXA3NwY0IKZjNIfD9myaYoeFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAFS) [DONATE $250](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0TIaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNTAmcmVmY29kZT0yMDI0MDUxMV9lbV9mcl9iMV9vZGRzX2NsX3JzJmNkbWM9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGUyPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySCZyZWZjb2RlY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkhXA3NwY0IKZjNIfD9myaYoeFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAFS) [DONATE OTHER](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0S9aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP3JlZmNvZGU9MjAyNDA1MTFfZW1fZnJfYjFfb2Rkc19jbF9ycyZjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySCZyZWZjb2RlMj0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZWNkbWM9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIVwNzcGNCCmYzSHw_ZsmmKHhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAABUg~~) Thank you, Tekesha --------------------------------------------------------------- ~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0SaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL3ZvdGV0ZWtlc2hhbWFydGluZXo_Y2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~ ~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0ScaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92b3RldGVrZXNoYW1hcnRpbmV6Lz9jZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySCZyZWZjb2RlMj0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZWNkbWM9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIVwNzcGNCCmYzSHw_ZsmmKHhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAABUg~~ [TekeshaMartinez.com](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0SKaHR0cHM6Ly90ZWtlc2hhbWFydGluZXouY29tLz9jZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySCZyZWZjb2RlMj0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZWNkbWM9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIVwNzcGNCCmYzSHw_ZsmmKHhSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkxQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAABUg~~) PAID FOR BY TEKESHA MARTINEZ FOR CONGRESS Tekesha Martinez, the first Black Mayor of Hagerstown, MD, is a living, homegrown American success story against all the odds. Will you chip in today to send her Congress so she can continue her fight for progress? ~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNSZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~ [DONATE](~/AAPPAAA~/RgRoIgFIP0THaHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUuYWN0Ymx1ZS5jb20vZG9uYXRlL3RtLWdhLWVtP2Ftb3VudD0yNyZyZWZjb2RlPTIwMjQwNTExX2VtX2ZyX2IxX29kZHNfY2xfcnMmY2RtYz0yZ0ZCN0E0SDMwckpzQkYxOGQ3RGhUSjNXMkgmcmVmY29kZTI9MmdGQjdBNEgzMHJKc0JGMThkN0RoVEozVzJIJnJlZmNvZGVjZG1jPTJnRkI3QTRIMzBySnNCRjE4ZDdEaFRKM1cySFcDc3BjQgpmM0h8P2bJpih4Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAVI~) Tekesha Martinez for Congress P.O. Box 2352 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Email is an important way for us to communicate with our supporters. You can [unsubscribe from this list](.