It’s Sunday, so I’ll keep this brief, friend.

I’m reaching out to make sure you saw the news that we officially have a Republican challenger in my race.  

We'll be sharing more details about our opponent soon. For now, here's what you need to know: Since my election, national Republicans and their special interest allies have been working aggressively to flip this seat.

I'll be honest, my least favorite part of campaigning is asking people to donate their hard-earned money. But an early challenge means we’ll likely begin seeing GOP attacks sooner rather than later. We can’t get caught off guard.

Midnight tonight marks an important fundraising deadline, and we're still coming up just a bit short of our goal. Can you use the personalized link below to chip in $3 before midnight? 

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/[email protected]

Here’s my take: I don't believe money will be the most important factor in winning our race. It’s about which candidate is best equipped and the most trusted to handle the issues impacting our community. 

When you donate, you send a message that our community is ready to keep a home-grown, trusted leader in office for a second term. To me, that’s much more powerful, and it's why I value your support.

Before tonight's deadline hits, please add a donation of $3 or more to help us hit our goal. I know we can do this.

Here's the link again: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/[email protected]

Thank you,

Eric