Hey John —

According to my team, fewer folks have been opening and donating to these emails recently and as a result, we’re not on track to hit our quarterly fundraising goal on September 30.

Look, I get it — I know these emails can get pretty pesky sometimes, John. My staff may not like me saying this, but trust me, the last thing I want to do is bug you on a Saturday and ask you for your hard-earned money! But the truth is, these messages make a significant difference for our team.

You see, I’m not one to beg massive corporations or shady megadonors to cut me a check. Instead, my team and I rely on folks like you who pitch in what you can when you can to power our campaign — and one of the best ways we can reach our supporters right now is through their inboxes.

When our supporters stop opening our emails, it means we have fewer resources to keep our ads online and power our voter outreach work.

With a critical election year just around the corner, it’s critical that we keep our campaign firing on all cylinders, but we can’t do it without you. That’s why we send these emails around every so often and why your response to them is so important.

John, will you consider adding your first contribution of just $5 to help us reach our quarterly fundraising goal?

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Even if you can’t make a donation today, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this email. It really helps us more than you know.

Thanks so much. I’ll let you get back to enjoying your Saturday.

Lauren