My team and I have set our first general election FEC fundraising benchmark, and I’ve got to tell you: It’s a doozy.

We need to raise $500,000 before the end of June, and if you’ll bear with me for just a minute, I’ll explain why we arrived at this number, and why it’s absolutely mission critical.

But if you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to read this whole email (no hard feelings!), please know that I wouldn’t be asking if this weren’t crucial to winning this race: Would you please consider donating $25 to help us start today off on the right foot?

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When we come up with fundraising goals, we’re not just pulling numbers out of a hat. There are loads of factors that go into a decision like this.

For example: We know we’re going up against an opponent who is being heavily boosted by outside interests and the MAGA money machine, so that means our campaign needs to be centered around grassroots outreach — it’s our edge, and it’s how we will win.

Hitting fundraising benchmarks like our $500,000 FEC End-of-Quarter goal means we can knock on doors, make phone calls, recruit and train volunteers — anything and everything possible to get our Maryland-first message in front of voters.

But coming up short of our goals puts us in a tough spot, because every voter we don’t reach is a missed opportunity in a race that’s going to come down to the wire.

That’s why I’m committed to starting today off with a surge of momentum, and it’s why I’m asking you for your support right now: Can I count on you to chip in $25 so we can outmaneuver my opponent and his far-right backers?

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Thanks you,

Angela