To the Editor:
Here’s something I’d bet most people would agree with: the status quo in Washington is not working.
Since announcing my candidacy as a Democrat for Congress in the Eighth District three weeks ago, I’ve heard this sentiment expressed repeatedly. Much of the frustration is rightly focused on President Trump’s chaos. But it goes deeper than that.
People are looking to elected officials for real leadership, not just on the Trump issue of the day but on the serious challenges that are holding people back right now and also putting the prosperity of future generations in jeopardy. There’s a sense out there that some of the people representing us do not fully appreciate what is at stake and are not equipped to address today’s challenges head on.
I agree. And I’m running for Congress to change that. I think this is a moment for big ideas and new leadership. We need to step up and prioritize progress on things that help working families thrive – most importantly by dealing with the rising cost of living that is bearing down on people in Greater Boston and the South Shore. And making that kind of progress requires us to fundamentally fix our politics and the system that got us into this mess in the first place.
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