I am not a career politician. I am the son of a truck driver and the grandson of a mechanic. I know what it means to struggle, to work two jobs seven days a week just to make it and to wonder if faith and a dream are enough to carry you forward. And I can tell you this: every blessing in my life, every reward, every chance to rise above the struggle has not come by my own strength,it has come by the mercy, grace, and patience of God.

Washington has forgotten this truth. They have forgotten how blessed America is. They have forgotten that the strength of our nation comes not from marble buildings or political elites, but from the grit and determination of everyday Americans—the truckers, the mechanics, the parents juggling bills, the families stretching every dollar.

I understand the pain you feel when insurance rates climb higher, when groceries take a bigger share of the paycheck, when mortgages tighten, and when your children’s future feels uncertain. I have lived it. But I also know that America has never been defined by hardship alone. We are defined by how we rise, together, above it.

This is our David and Goliath moment. The giants of Washington may loom large,debt, bureaucracy, and decline,but we carry with us something greater: faith, courage, and the unshakable spirit of the American people. With those, we can and will rebuild this nation.

I believe with all my heart that America’s best days are still ahead. Together, we will restore American strength, rebuild our industries, defend our families, and hand to the next generation a country stronger, freer, and more prosperous than the one we inherited.

That is our sacred duty. That is our destiny. And with God’s guidance, it is exactly what we will do.

- Chase McDowell