A New Face in a Dangerous Time

Just wanted to invite you to the launch of a historic run for office here in the Granite State on Wednesday in Manchester. (See details above.)

I am proud to announce my support for Karishma Manzur as she kicks off her campaign for the U.S. Senate, representing ALL the people of New Hampshire, not just the well-connected and powerful.

I'm sure you'd agree with me that we are living through a dangerous transition for our country and the world. We need a new crop of leaders committed to defending democracy, human rights, equity, free speech, and science against the onslaught of misinformation and hate washing over the world. As our country stands on the threshold of autocracy, with one party committed to destroying our way of life and the other helplessly watching, it is clear that the status quo no longer serves.

Karishma is a proud scientist, mom, Bangladeshi-American, peace activist from the Seacoast of the Granite State who is all of the above and more. She represents a fresh, progressive wave of change that is beginning to emerge as an antidote to the politics of nationalism, genocide, oligarchy and dystopia.

Here are some of the policy points she is committed to defending. Put it all together and you will see a genuine vision for a reboot of America, exactly what we need:

Ban Big Money in politics

Fix the housing crisis:

Lower the cost of living

Guarantee quality healthcare for everyone

Invest in livable wages, strong unions, and fair labor practices

Defend the Constitution and strengthen our democracy

Protect America with sensible foreign policy

Uphold human rights

Enforce U.S. law and end U.S. complicity in Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

Defend science and innovation

Keep New Hampshire wild and beautiful

Karishma is a scientist with a background in research. She does not undertake this campaign ignorant of the odds against her. We are up against an establishment that is deep pocketed and determined to hold onto power. It is also incapable of leading us out of the storm that threatens to sink our country.

Honoring the brave legacy of Jeanne Shaheen who is retiring after years of service in defense of Granite State values, let's have a new Senator who promises more of what Senator Shaheen constantly delivered instead of a mealy-mouthed willingness to go along to get along. I’m looking at a guy named after a tuber in Greek.

I hope to see many of you in Manchester on Wednesday evening. Come out and meet Karishma and help us launch this historic and exciting run for national office.