John, I'm Barbara Lee – a Californian, a proven progressive champion, and I'm running for the U.S. Senate. And in a moment, I’m going to ask you to become a 2024 Election Year Donor to my campaign. But first, let me explain why I’m running and why your grassroots support today is so critical:

Throughout my life, I’ve faced incredible hardships. I couldn’t drink from the same water fountain as my white peers. After getting pregnant as a teenager, I had to travel to Mexico to receive an abortion because they were illegal in the United States. I escaped an abusive marriage and became a single mom and worked my way through college.

But I was inspired by my mother’s perseverance and my mentor Shirley Chisholm. I became the first African American woman elected to the State Senate from Northern California. And in Congress, I have championed the voices of minorities, from addressing LGBTQ+ issues to violence against women. 

My life story is the epitome of the American dream, and it's prepared me for this upcoming fight. Please, will you give $5 or more to become one of the key 2024 Election Year Donors we need to build a progressive future for all?

I've dedicated my life to making real progress for my community and families across our country, but our fight is far from over. We must take on climate change, ease the burden on the middle class and find a solution to homelessness. But this work is only possible with your support, John.

Now more than ever, I need you by my side. My opponents have previously outraised me, and if we can't catch up, I'll be in a serious fundraising disadvantage. And as you already know, the odds are stacked against a Black woman like me. 

I'm reaching out to you today, John, because I need 5,000 grassroots supporters to join me on the front lines to fight for our diverse voices in the Senate. Please, will you give $5 or more to become one of the key 2024 Election Year Donors we need to build a progressive future for all?

Thank you for standing with me.

Rep. Barbara Lee