Meet the “Queer progressives” pulling Louisiana to the left

 I got into elections as a candidate because my community needed people like me to step up. [View in browser]( {NAME}, Last year, astroturfed right wing campaigns to ban books and harass school boards took off across the country. These bans—focused exclusively on LGBTQ+ books, feminist writing, and anti-racist literature—compelled me into advocacy and eventually into my current role: a candidate for Congress running to unseat someone who has proudly called himself “David Duke without the baggage.” Seeing the power of a diverse array of folks coming together to stand against unfettered bigotry and hatred was life-changing. That experience ultimately convinced me to run for office. And now we are less than one week out from an election that will shape the future for all of us for generations to come. As we work to boost Democratic turnout up and down the ballot, and fight to give Steve Scalise the surprise of a lifetime and kick him out of the U.S. Congress, I hope you will stand in solidarity with me and with this dynamic team that is working all day and night to defeat the rising tide of fascism right here in America. [What we do here and now will make an impact, and I am asking for your support here in the final days of our collective fight. Can you make a contribution to keep us going strong through Election Day?]( If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $5 >>]( [Donate $15 >>]( [Donate $25 >>]( [Donate $50 >>]( [Donate $100 >>]( [Donate $250 >>]( [Donate another amount]( or [multiply your impact with a monthly contribution!]( In Solidarity, -Mel Manuel Mel Manuel Democratic Congressional Candidate Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District [DONATE]( Paid for by Mel for Louisiana, 2024. 508 Loden Way Madisonville, LA 70447 United States of America [facebook]( [instagram]( [tiktok]( You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. [Unsubscribe](