Hi John — I need a moment of your time today. I have two important campaign alerts that I need to share with you:

1. Our primary election is less than one month away, which means in just 19 days, we’ll officially have a Republican opponent. From now until then, we need to be prepared for the millions of dollars in outside spending to flood into our district, attempting to take our seat back.

2. We’re coming up on the last deadline before our primary, and as March 17th comes closer, the costs to run a winning campaign soar higher, and the importance of our fundraising numbers grow exponentially. So we could really use your help.

I cannot stress this enough, John: Grassroots supporters like you are our best chance at continuing the fight for our shared values.

So, now that you know what we’re facing and how important you are to our victory, will you consider chipping in whatever you can today? Anything will be a huge help:

John — this campaign has always been about the people of Illinois’ 14th district.

This past year, we’ve made so much progress for the number one issue we’re facing: healthcare. We’ve worked to lower premiums, address the skyrocketing costs of life-saving prescription drugs, and our bill to make insulin more affordable has been signed into law.

The progress we’ve made is undeniable, John. But we’re facing an uphill battle, and I need you to invest in our campaign tonight.

There’s no doubt in my mind that we can keep fighting for our values and continue focusing on lowering healthcare costs. But it’s going to take all of us.

Are you with me, John? Make a donation of any size today - even $3 goes a long way in a people-centered campaign like ours.

Thank you for being on our side.

Lauren