I’m reaching out to ask if you’ll support my friends Joe and Kamala. Their very first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is tonight, and you can pitch in $25 right here and now to help them reach their goal.

Believe it or not, these early months are some of the most critical — they set the course for the entire campaign. Your support now sends a powerful message about the strength of the movement we’re building — and it’ll help Joe and Kamala prepare for anything coming their way.

And trust me — we need to be prepared for anything.

Our democracy is at stake right now. In the last few years, we’ve seen a backlash against democratic ideals. Through gerrymandering, attempts to silence and intimidate the press, and attacks against ideas and rules just because they don’t suit a certain few, we’re seeing a dangerous strand of anti-democratic sentiment. We’ve got to fight back against it.

I know we will. That’s why I remain optimistic, because our democracy depends on our engagement. In 2020, Americans reaffirmed their belief in our democracy at the ballot box by electing Joe and Kamala, and in 2024, we have the chance to do it again.

So I hope you’ll join me in pitching in to support Joe and Kamala’s reelection ahead of their first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. I know it will mean a lot to them to see how many of you they have in their corner.

Thanks for being a part of this.

– Barack Obama