John,

I’m so happy to report that we hit our budget goal last night to fund the efforts that will help get us on the ballot -- and that’s because of people like you.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

When I decided to run for office again, I knew it would be hard on me and my family. But I also knew that I couldn’t count on somebody else to stand up to Dan Lipinski and take on the Chicago machine -- that’s not who I am.

And every day since launch, this team keeps making it all worth it.

And, thanks to you, our grassroots campaign is getting national attention. Take a few minutes to read this new story in The Nation about what’s at stake in this race, and pass it on.

It’s people like you and articles like this that will help us defeat Lipinski and his conservative special-interest allies.

Let’s keep it going,

Marie