John, this grassroots team has been on a roll.

We worked our tails off all year, gained ground in the polls (we're statistically tied with Ted Cruz), and now, we launched our first TV ad, which is reaching critical undecided voters as we speak.

But I've got some bad news: Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is almost here – and since it's the first major deadline of the year, we have a lot to prove. If we fall short of our $500,000 goal, we might have to scale back our voter outreach efforts, such as ad airtime or phone banks – which could give Ted Cruz the edge to leave us in the dust.

That's why I have to ask: Can you pitch in $5 right now so that we can keep up the momentum and hit our $500,000 end-of-month goal? Knocking doors, making calls, and running TV ads will help us reach the voters we need to give Texans some real leadership. →

John, new numbers show that Ted Cruz has $7.3 MILLION on hand. That's not honest, grassroots money – that's millionaires' and special interests' way of ensuring that Ted will work for them, not everyday Texans.

But the latest poll showing us statistically tied makes it clear: Our plan to reach new voters across Texas is working. And if we want to keep up with Ted's deep war chest, we can't afford to slow down. That's why I urgently need your help before January ends.

With my deadline to raise $500,000 quickly approaching, will you give $5, $25, or whatever you're able to so that we can keep up our voter outreach efforts and defeat Ted Cruz on Election Day? →

Thanks for being a part of my team.

– Colin