We voted today in Tennessee, and my two-year-old son got to shake hands with @Mariah4Congress, the woman for whom we cast our ballots to represent the fourth district in congress...1/6
Mariah is a mother of five and a schoolteacher who filed her campaign paperwork while on break at her second job at Starbucks. She is smart, funny, hard working, and kind. She’s a moderate democrat running in a red state and a woman of strong faith...2/6
...Her opponent is the incumbent Scott DesJarlais, a far-right Republican reprimanded by the TN Board of Medical Examiners for having sex with his patients. His ex-wife says he abused her. He admits to pressuring both his ex-wife and one of his mistresses into getting abortions.
...Despite his far-right politics (he supports separating migrant children from their parents at the border) and personal scandals, DesJarlais is so confident he owns our district, he refused to show up for a debate with Mariah. And indeed, he is favored to win...
...Meanwhile, I’ve watched Mariah give speeches before audiences of many and of few. I’ve seen her spend her weekends driving hundreds of miles across the state to meet with people and listen to their ideas. She’s a decent person; her opponent is not...5/6
I’m a realist. I know what we’re up against. I know that, right now, men like Scott DesJarlais and Donald Trump rule the roost. But today, my son learned a new word: “vote.” And when he shook Mariah’s hand, I got to tell him, “Today, we’re voting for her.” 6/6
You can support Mariah here: mariah4congress.com
