John, I have some bad news to share: 

My opponents, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter, outraised me again – and now we need to make up ground fast.

John, we have serious ground to cover this quarter to stay competitive and finally pull ahead in the polls. That's why I've set a $250,000 end-of-month fundraising goal.

Will you donate $5 or more now to help me get back on track, pull ahead in the polls and build a progressive future in the Senate?

John, there is only one reason why a Black woman with a track record of progressive accomplishments as impressive and airtight as mine would lose this primary: money.

You see, the sad truth is that Black women candidates like myself on average raise just one-third as much money as white candidates do – and if you need further proof that this metric is true, all you need to do is look at this primary race. 

But here's the thing – as a Black woman in politics, I learned pretty early how to make more with less. So I don't need to raise the most in this race, but I do need enough to keep my ads live, knock on more doors and meet voters face-to-face. 

Right now, the latest polls are moving in our favor and we're within striking distance of our closest competitor. But I'm up against big-money candidates that are sitting on millions, so I have to ask: Will you chip in now to help power my fight for progress? I know I can get to the Senate, but I can only do it with your help.

Thank you.

– Barbara Lee