Folks:

We are in the battle for the soul of this nation. But without your help, it's a battle we might lose.

I've said it from the beginning: this is a campaign about who we are as a country.

It's a campaign made up of people who believe not just in the idea of America, but the ideal of America: That we're all created equal. That we all deserve a fair shot. That everyone in this country needs to come together to defend those values in the face of unprecedented hate and division.

But just like our country, we're being tested. We're being outspent by our opponents. We're being attacked for these convictions.

So my team set a goal to raise $500,000 by tonight, and we're just a bit short. Can you pitch in $5 right now to help us compete when we need it the most?

go.joebiden.com/Donate

We're a campaign with something to prove: Can a campaign that brings people together instead of tearing them apart compete in the Iowa caucuses? Can it unite our party, then unite the country? Can it defeat Donald Trump, and then help our nation live up to our highest ideals? Can it win the battle for the soul of the nation?

I believe the answer is yes. But only if you are with us when we begin to answer those questions tonight.

Will you stand up for our values, for our country, and for our campaign by donating $5 before Iowans go to caucus tonight?

I'm serious when I say that every single cent we bring in translates to support in caucus rooms from Osage to Ottumwa tonight. And our support in Iowa translates to votes in New Hampshire 8 days later. And we will carry this through Nevada and South Carolina and Super Tuesday and beyond.

That's why this is so important. This isn't an election about Donald Trump. It's not an election about me, either.

It's about you. It's about our kids. It's about the nation we want to be.

Character is on the ballot. Who we are as a country is on the ballot.

We can win the battle for the soul of this nation, but we can't win it alone. We need you with us. I hope you'll be with me right now, when we need it the most.

So please, can you chip in $5 today?

go.joebiden.com/Donate

Thanks for everything you do -- and keep the faith,

Joe Biden----

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