
<p>While Americans feel the ill effects, Democrats have been fundraising off the government shutdown as Hakeem Jeffries urges supporters to “keep the faith.”</p>



<p>Even as service members and federal workers begin missing out on paychecks, and National Parks and other monuments close, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other Democrats continue to point to President Donald Trump and Republicans.</p>



<p>In an email sent to supporters this week, Jeffries signed off with his usual slogan, &#8220;keep the faith.&#8221;</p>



<p>In the email, Jeffries indicated his party would not bend regarding its demands before reopening the government, saying that &#8220;Democrats will continue to stand up to address the Republican healthcare crisis, and we will NOT back down until it’s fixed. America deserves better.&#8221;</p>



<p>In the Senate, talks have continued in the background behind closed doors, but nothing has quite yet materialized into full-blown negotiations on expiring Obamacare tax credits to find an off-ramp to end the shutdown.</p>



<p>If Jeffries’ rhetoric is an indication, the Democrats are nowhere near budging.</p>



<p>&#8220;Republicans thought we&#8217;d back down because of their deepfake videos, threats, and lies,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;Not a chance. Cancel the Cuts. Lower the Cost. Save Healthcare. Keep the faith.&#8221;</p>



<p>Other House Democrats have also been actively and bluntly fundraising off of the shutdown.</p>



<p>Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has been particularly active, sending several fundraising emails, including one in which her team told supporters, &#8220;The stakes couldn’t be higher.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;That’s why Janelle won’t back down from her fight to put Oregonians first and ensure our government works for the people,&#8221; wrote Bynum’s team. &#8220;If you’re with her, pitch in today to help her keep up this critical fight for hardworking Americans in ;the House.&#8221;</p>



<p>In another email to supporters, Bynum complained that &#8220;Republicans just launched an attack ad blaming me for the government shutdown.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;They’re targeting me for their failed leadership and the chaos they’ve created in Washington. We can’t allow their shameful attacks to go unanswered,&#8221; she wrote, adding, &#8220;Will you rush a donation now to help our team push back on National Republicans and stand up for Oregonians?&#8221;</p>



<p>Rep. Dave Min, D-Calif., wrote in another fundraising email that &#8220;if we want to stop these shutdowns from happening in the future, we need to take back control of Congress next year.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;That’s why I’m turning to you: If you’re in a position to give, will you chip in whatever you can to help me defend this toss-up district next year?&#8221; he implored.</p>



<p>Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, cut straight to the chase and asked supporters in an email to &#8220;chip in $10, $25, or whatever makes sense for you to stand with me against this reckless shutdown and help us take back the House next fall.&#8221;</p>



<p>Speaking with reporters last week, Jeffries tripled down on his rejection of the GOP’s continuing resolution spending bill that would reopen the government, calling it a &#8220;partisan spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of the American people and threatens to raise the costs of living on tens of millions of people.&#8221;</p>

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