After immense prayer & reflection, I& #39;m announcing my candidacy for US Congress in Virginia District 1.

I have conviction in people, not corps, & seek your support to build a more inclusive, compassionate, & fair nation—together. #RashidForVA

Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashidforcongress">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ra...

Launch Day Update #1:
•Already in the hundreds of donors for today
•$4.20: Smallest donation
•$0 from Mega Corps
•$0 from Corp Super PACS
•1 Dad Joke to be tweeted soon

Our Goal is 1000+ donors today

$5 or $2800—every bit helps. Join in
#RashidForVA https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashidforcongress">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ra...

Wife:What if you don& #39;t win?

Me: We have a great team & great constituents—we& #39;ll win

Wife: But what if?

Me: Then I& #39;ll have to start my backup plan—open a dinosaur themed Mexican Thai fusion restaurant

Wife: Really?

Me: Yep—I& #39;ll call it Thairannosaurus Mexhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat"> #DadJokes

Wife: https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤦🏾‍♀️" title="Woman facepalming (medium dark skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman facepalming (medium dark skin tone)">

What a day! We’re less than 500 donors from our 1000 donor Day 1 goal

It feels great to continue rejecting mega corp & Corp PAC money—& rely exclusively on We The People

If you agree THAT is how politics should be—chip in whatever you can & join our team
Https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashidforcongress

Listen up y& #39;all—We need a final push to hit our 1000 donor Launch Goal

$1 or $1000—Need 150 of y& #39;all to step up

Can you click & donate even a cup of coffee?

Help us oust a Republican who has defended every single one of 45& #39;s horrid policies. Let& #39;s go! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rashidforcongress">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ra...