$34.82.

That's the average donation to this campaign – and that kind of grassroots support is what’s going to help us go toe to toe with Ted Cruz and his mega donors to defeat him on Nov. 5.

So with just two days to raise the $320,000 we need to hit our $500,000 end-of-month goal, I have to ask: Will you chip in $34.82, or whatever you can afford to give, right now so we can reach this critical goal?

John, I'm proud that the average donation to this campaign is just $34.82. Why? Because this is another piece setting apart my campaign from Ted Cruz's.

While Ted is busy courting mega donors and dark-money special interests, I'm building a broad coalition of nurses, firefighters, teachers, and folks from all walks of life who want to see real leadership and meaningful change come to Texas.

Our average donation is $34.82 because this campaign is made up of folks like you who believe in this fight and chip in what they can, when they can.

I know that might not seem like much when you think about the tens of millions that GOP super PACs are going to spend to try to keep Ted Cruz in office, but when you give to my campaign, you're joining a team of over 285,000 grassroots donors.

This is how we win – together. Every dollar you give adds up to a better future for 30 million Texans.

If everyone reading this email chipped in $34.82 – or even just a few dollars – we could reach our $500,000 end-of-month fundraising goal well before the deadline. But not everyone will, so I'm personally asking if I can count on you, John.

Please, will you chip in $34.82 – or as much as you can right now – to help me reach more voters, defeat Ted Cruz, and bring real leadership to Texas?

Thank you for being part of this team. Together, we will win!

– Colin