I'll be direct, team.

In this email, I’m going to ask you to chip in $5 towards our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2023. We just got a concerning update, so I hope you'll let me spell out why your support is so important.

Last week, elections analysts at the Daily Kos confirmed that I'm the only Democrat in Illinois facing a difficult re-election in 2024. They note that despite this being a Democratic district, it has slowly been "trending to the right."

Folks, this changes nothing about what I’m doing on the ground. We’re still laser-focused on the issues impacting Central and Northwestern Illinois -- easing the cost of living, creating well-paying jobs, improving healthcare outcomes and more. 

But the fact is we know national Republicans are going to spend millions to unseat me. As a freshman member, I'm the most vulnerable I'll ever be, which means we need to close out the year strong with a firewall of grassroots support. 

We're setting a goal of raising $30,000 in online donations before the end of year. If you can, please chip in $5 or more today. Every dollar helps communicate our message in the face of Republican attacks.

Thanks for your support,

- Eric

Eric Sorensen is a meteorologist born and raised in Rockford, IL representing IL-17 in Congress. He’s seen firsthand the importance of establishing trust with the community, and he’s determined to use his expertise as a climate communicator to fight for Illinoisans on environmental justice and more in Washington. To support Eric, consider making a grassroots contribution here.

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