Hey John, it’s Zak Malamed — the Democrat running against George Santos, and in a moment I’m going to ask you to split a donation between the Voter Protection Project and my campaign.

But first, I want to tell you the truth: no other candidate running for this seat has the history of defeating extreme MAGA Republicans that I do.

This is critical because our race will determine whether control of the House swings back to Democrats — or stays in the hands of Kevin McCarthy and his radical, right-wing cronies. But party leaders have told me that they need to see us maintain our early fundraising momentum for them to support our campaign.

To show them we have what it takes to win, our team has set an ambitious fundraising goal — $10,000 today. Will you help us reach this important goal by chipping in a split donation to me and the Voter Protection Project now?

In 2021, my town had its first Republican wave in 30 years. A year later, George Santos became the second Republican to represent my home district in the over 60 years my family has lived here.

I know we can defeat the MAGA madness because my neighbors, Republican and Democrat alike, know George Santos and his fellow extremists have been an embarrassment to our community.

This will be the most high-profile, consequential congressional race in the country. We will only be able to win with your generous support. Before you log off, can you make a split donation between my campaign and the Voter Protection Project to help us build a winning campaign?

With gratitude,

Zak