John: Californians deserve a true progressive fighting for them in the Senate. And right now, we have the momentum. But I'm falling $71,088 short of my critical mid-month fundraising goal. If I plan to take the lead in this race, I can't afford to fall a penny short. But here's where things stand:

Listen, I have an incredible opportunity to secure a historic victory in California and defend Democrats’ Senate majority. I can be the additional vote we need to finally abolish the filibuster, address economic injustice and pass crucial legislation like restoring abortion access nationwide.

And that is precisely why Fox News and MAGA extremists have already attacked me and why I know their attacks won't slow down anytime soon.

Polling shows that a large number of voters are still undecided, but I entered this race at a major fundraising deficit while two other candidates pulled in over $10 million combined last quarter. I know that we can overcome this, but missing this goal will have major consequences, like pulling back our efforts to reach California voters.

In a race this competitive, the choices each and every one of us make are incredibly impactful. It could be your $5 donation that helps us knock on just enough doors, call just enough voters or run just enough ads to push this campaign – and our movement – to victory.

So please, John, will you rush $5 or more right now to help me close this fundraising gap ahead of my mid-month deadline in a few days, win in California and build a progressive future for all of us?

Thank you for standing with me in this fight.

– Barbara Lee