Friend, I have incredible news in my race to defeat Sen. Rick Scott here in Florida — and I wanted you to hear it from me:

A new poll already shows this race in a statistical tie!

I’ve always believed that we can reach our dreams if we work for them. That’s what’s so great about this country. I came to this country at 14 and worked for minimum wage at a doughnut shop, so I know the value of hard work. I know that with hard work, determination, and the grassroots support of people like you — we’ll elect someone who’s proof of the American dream as Florida’s next U.S. senator.

But I need to be frank about what’s ahead of us: Rick Scott has already sunk millions of dollars of his own money into his campaign. I simply will not be able to compete without grassroots resources. That's why my team and I have set a weekly $50,000 goal to ensure we can fight Scott’s wealth, build our campaign, and win.

With grassroots support of the utmost importance, I checked your donation record to see where things stand. Could you please chip in?

Supporter: [email protected]

Progress to Goal: 74%

Suggested Gift: $15 to flip FL blue

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The harsh reality is that my opponent is one of the richest senators in Washington — he spent $64 million of his own fortune to buy this seat last time. If we don’t keep up with key goals this early in the election cycle, we'll never be able to make up the gap and stay competitive.

This is our best chance to flip Florida blue. And with control of the Senate at stake, we cannot let ourselves be outspent. That's why I am personally asking: Please, will you split $20 or more between my campaign and Southern Progress to help us hit our weekly goal and stop Rick Scott from buying this seat?