Tonight, our mid-month deadline expires and we have a very important, if a little bit odd, request from you: Will you donate just $1 to this people-powered campaign? »

Let us explain:

Our campaign is fighting to expand opportunities for everyday Americans and their families.

But that fight places us squarely in the crosshairs of the wealthy and well-connected who see every ladder for working Americans as a personal attack on their billions.

So do the billionaires and corporate Super PACS do about it? They flood money to defeat Democrats like Raul Ruiz in competitive districts all across the country.

Trust us, it sounds scarier than it actually is. Because the fact of the matter is, every time money is put up against a well-organized effort, the people win.

So yes, your $1 contribution today won’t single-handedly defeat the mountain of dark money. It does something better: It builds a movement that will move mountains.

So we’re counting on you, especially on deadline days like today - can we count on you to chip in just $1 and power our grassroots fight to victory?

Thank you!

Team Ruiz