Team,

Did you know that campaigns receive a huge percentage of their contributions at the very last minute, sometimes as late as the week before Election Day?

We totally get why. Most people just aren’t tuned into politics until the final stretch of campaign season, so it’s natural that they choose to chip in once the political news cycle is at its peak.

Make no mistake — in a competitive race like this one, every donation makes a big difference in helping us send Pat back to Congress. But receiving contributions at the last minute is scary for two reasons:

1. This is true for both Democrats and Republicans. If you think House Republicans’ war chest is massive right now, just wait until voters head to the polls. A last-minute infusion of cash for the GOP means an avalanche of outside spending could head right at us and fuel misinformation about Pat’s record at the most critical moment for our campaign.

2. All of the hard work it takes to win this race requires resources now, not just in November. Helping Pat win re-election requires months of hard work — knocking on doors, spreading our message through digital and TV ads, and more — so grassroots donations go a lot further the earlier they’re made.

Thankfully, thousands of Pat Ryan supporters understand that we need all hands on deck, and they’ve already chipped in to help us win. Will you step up and join them by adding a contribution today? We have a big end-of-month fundraising deadline tomorrow night, so this is an important opportunity for us to send a message about our grassroots momentum.

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Thank you for your incredible — and early! — support. We know how much Pat appreciates it.

— Pat Ryan HQ