I won't sugarcoat this, John: Last quarter, I was outraised and outspent by my competitor, Adam Schiff.

But I don’t need to outraise Adam to win this race, and here’s why: A recent poll shows that this race is now a near-statistical tie. Which means if we can just keep up this momentum and continue making up ground with undecided voters, we’ll be on the road to victory come Election Day.

Listen, this race isn't going to be won by who can raise the most – it's going to be won by the work we put into this campaign every day to spread our progressive message across the state. So let me be clear: As long as I hit each of my fundraising goals to power my campaign, victory is well within reach.

So that's where you come in: I need to raise at least $250,000 before my October end-of-month fundraising deadline, and I need your help. Please, will you donate any amount you can spare to help provide my team with the resources we need to win in this incredibly competitive race?

This is still anyone's race to win – and if we can reach more voters with my message, there is zero doubt that we can win this race. 

But reaching people costs money – a lot of money frankly – and that can only come from passionate grassroots supporters like you. So I'm humbly asking you to help ensure that our message for progress is heard loud and clear in every pocket of California: 

Will you please rush a donation to my campaign for U.S. Senate? Whether you can donate $5 or $10, each donation builds this campaign’s momentum and provides us with the resources we need to win and build a progressive future that works for all.

Thank you for being a part of this historic team. 

Barbara Lee