Hi John, it’s Emilia here. I know you’ve heard a lot from my team lately, but before we reach tonight’s deadline I wanted you to hear directly from me.

These days, people have a lot to say about our race in Northeast Ohio. From calling us one of the most competitive races in the country, to predicting our race will be a pure toss-up – it’s clear that the political experts don’t know what to make of our people-powered campaign.

But this isn’t the first time they’ve counted us out, John. The morning of Election Day 2022, FiveThirtyEight gave us only a 19% chance of winning. Yes, you read that right. 19%!

That night, our people-powered team defied the odds. The pollsters might’ve been shocked – but I wasn’t.

I know the power that a grassroots team holds. Thanks to the support of people like you from across Northeast Ohio, I was able to defeat my extremist opponent. And it’s that same grassroots, people-first energy that is going to help us win again in 2024.

But the hard work begins now, John. That’s why my team is working so hard to reach every single fundraising goal in 2023. We only need to raise $687 more tonight, so if you’re able, will you chip in before midnight?