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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our mailers just came in and we need help getting them mailed out. It’s not the most glamorous job, but it is definitely one of the most important because I’m a first time candidate and this we help get my name out to the CD11! If interested please use this link to sign up and someone from my team to reach out to you: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/.../ChrisforCongress You’re time will be so very much appreciated! Yall are awesome! Let’s go! #chrishar

Tariffs Aren’t Tough—They’re Harmful Threatening to slap tariffs on our European allies because they won’t back a reckless grab for Greenland isn’t “strong leadership.” It’s economic self-sabotage. Tariffs are taxes , and Americans pay them. Higher prices at the grocery store, more expensive cars and medicine, and rising costs for small businesses that rely on global supply chains. Farmers and manufacturers get hit hardest when Europe retaliates, just like we’ve seen before.

Thanks to Barb and Betsy and all of the Cherokee Dems for letting me crash their breakfast this morning! It’s hard to keep Hudson and me away from smiley face pancakes! It was yet again, another great crowd! Momentum is building! Join in! And like my man, Glen’s amazing looking shirt says, “Let’s do something different together!”

What a great crowd to kick off the new year in Bartow! I was fortunate to be 1 of 11 candidates trying to make a difference in 2026! Bartow thanks again for having me! I’d love to see everyone come out to my kick off event on 1/24 at Schoolhouse Brewing in Marietta between 1:30pm-4:30pm. For details and to RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/chrishardenforcongress/event/879095/

Don't forget to RSVP for our Kickoff Event!! Dumont Walker for Georgia and Hettig for Senate will be speaking at the event as well. Dumont is running for Georgia House District 46 and Michael is running for Georgia Senate District 32. Both of their districts are in Cherokee and Cobb County. Come Meet your candidates, ask questions, and get involved! RSVP Here: https://www.mobilize.us/chrishardenforcongress/event/879095/

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” - George Orwell, 1984

The Trump administration has attacked Venezuela and “captured” its president and his wife. Venezuelan vice president is demanding proof of life. So far, this attack and kidnappings have been condemned by Cuba and Iran. While in America there is a bipartisan request for the constitutional justification for the attack. Trump has accused Maduro of running a "narco-state" and rigging an election. The Venezuelan leader has said Washington wants to take control of its oil reserves,

Happy New Year…Trump just stopped child care funding for the entire country based on an already, years long, ongoing investigation that just recently went viral. At first, I was against this kind of knee jerk, blanketed policy because instead of investigating isolated instances when allegations are alleged, it violates due process because it presumes everyone is guilty; which means that those who need the child care help won’t get it. I thought that was kind of stupid and unc

When it comes to immigration, all I hear is “they need to come here the right way!” A naturalized citizens is an immigrant who has gone through the legal process to become an American citizen. Denaturalization is the legal process of stripping those citizens of their citizenship. In 2026, the Trump Administration plans to ramp up denationalization to 200 case per month. Since 2017, there has only been 120 denationalization case filed. And, since 1990 there has been an average

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Hoping everyone has a safe, joyful, and peaceful holiday season.

Hard Truth: Our immigration system is broken! And it’s time for solutions that actually work. While some focus only on chaos and division, we need leadership that leads with compassion and a commonsense approach that balances security with our American values. Steps to fix the problem: 1. We Need Smart Border Security: Instead of just rhetoric and blowing up boats in the Caribbean, we need to invest in technology—like upgraded ports of entry, drones and sensor surveillance—to

Todat, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) refused Trumps plea to overturn the lower court’s restraining order blocking his use of the National Guard in Chicago. Trump’s attorneys argued that because ICE agents have received resistance, sometimes even violent resistance, and obstruction from Chicago residents that 10 U.S.C §12406(3) empowers him to federalize members of the Guard if he is “unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”SC

The Constitution doesn’t disappear when immigration is involved. Today, a federal judge rightly affirmed that due process applies to everyone — yes, even non-citizens. Judge Boasberg’s ruling makes clear that deportations carried out by the Trump Administration without a hearing violate our basic legal principles of our Constitution. Now the Trump Administration will have to provide due process hearings for all the 137 individuals they sent to the CECOT facility in El Salvado

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership just refused to call a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies — even though they know what happens next.  Millions of Americans will see their insurance premiums spike next year.  Families will be priced out of the market and be forced to go without insurance.  All because GOP leaders chose politics over people. Let’s be clear: These subsidies were keeping costs down for working families, seniors, and small business o

Chris had the honor of joining the Gordon County Democratic Party on Saturday for their annual Blue Holiday Potlock. Chris looks forward to continuing to connect with the folks of Gordon County to learn what matters most to his constituents.

Another shooting. Another community shattered. Another set of families and friends who will never be the same. On December 13, 2025, a gunman opened fire on the campus of Brown University, ultimately killing two students and injuring nine otheres. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. I’m grateful for the first responders who continue to put themselves in harms way and hope they are able to swiftly find those responsible for this tragedy. It is time that we start of

Lots of fun today! Chris started off with Coffee with our friends from Bartow County and then got to share Christmas lunch with our new friends in Gordon County! It’s energizing to be around people who are passionate and want to effect change. Thank you for welcoming our team. We look forward to our next trip through! Till then, Merry Christmas!

Chris is grateful to have been invited to dinner with the Cherokee County Democratic Vets last night! It was truly an honor breaking bread with this group of people. We had a great conversation as to direction we need to take things! And with their support we’re going flip CD11! Join us! Let’s go! Checkout more about this awesome event! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1382765479897893

What should the new poverty line be set at? The federal government says for a family of four the poverty line is $32,150 per year. That’s under $3,000 a month (before taxes). A Wall Street portfolio manager has recently made the claim that the new poverty line for a family of four should be $140,000. This is a drastic difference in the two numbers. So, lets breakdown the average costs for a Georgia family of four in CD-11. Average rent for a 2-bedroom (a modest family-size ap

Trump didn’t save American farmers — He broke the system and tried to patch it with a check. A new AP report makes it clearer than ever: Donald Trump’s reckless trade war with China has devastated America’s farming communities — and the $12 billion “aid package” he just announced is nothing more than a Band-Aid on a wound he caused. Trump is once again creating a crisis and then pretending to be the hero with a flashy announcement. Here’s what really happened: Trump’s tariffs