John, in the last few weeks, some of the most influential people in progressive politics have reached out to you – all to ask you to please chip in and help power my historic Senate campaign.

But despite our best efforts, it looks like you have still not answered their call for help. And, with only hours left before midnight, I'm still 18% short of my $25,000 daily fundraising goal.

So I'm following up one last time: Please, will you donate whatever you can to my campaign so I can take my fight for progress to the Senate?

John, I'm incredibly honored to have received endorsements from giants in the progressive space, such as Stacey Abrams, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Ro Khanna. I know that their endorsements will go a long way in swaying California's undecided voters. 

But here's the reality of things: Black women candidates like me on average raise just one-third the amount that white women candidates do. On top of that, I started this race at a major fundraising deficit, and experts are already saying this could be the most expensive Senate primary in HISTORY.

And recent polling shows a statistical tie.

Falling short of my $25,000 goal is not an option. So please, John, from one person passionate for change and progress to another: 

Will you answer Stacey Abrams, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Ro Khanna's call to action and chip in to my historic Senate campaign now?

Thank you for your unyielding support.

Barbara Lee