John -- let's face facts:

Our opponent has nearly every advantage in this election. Dan Lipinski has been in office for 15 years. His father held the same congressional seat for 22 years before that. He’s got a vast network of D.C. special interest connections who are always eager to fill his bank account.

And his allies have shown they’re willing to play dirty to hold on to this seat.

But here’s what they don’t have: YOU.

This election is a test of whether a grassroots campaign like ours can take on machine politics and the D.C. establishment ... and win.

Our final FEC deadline of this election is coming up in a matter of days. Make a donation of any amount today, and let’s show the world that this underdog campaign can go toe to toe with anyone.

The more you dig into Dan Lipinski’s fundraising numbers, the more questions they raise about the company he keeps -- and who he’s fighting for in Congress.

It recently came out that he’s taken nearly $60,000 from individuals and organizations under federal investigation, and he told the media he plans to keep that cash.

That’s the difference between our campaign and theirs. We don’t rely on big checks from shady sources or corporate special interests. We’re funded by people like you, chipping in what you can, when you can. Over 22,000 people have pitched in to help build this, with an average donation of just $41. That will always be the harder way to build a campaign, but it’s the right way to elect a member of Congress.

We need help to close the fundraising gap with Dan Lipinski. Will you chip in today before our final FEC deadline?

Thank you,

Team Marie