There’s no use sugarcoating it, so I’m just going to come out with it:

We came up short of our August fundraising goal.

That’s two straight months where we narrowly missed our fundraising goals, and while that’s definitely not ideal, I’m not ready to hit the panic button just yet.

September is an official FEC deadline month, which means we’ve got a chance to get back on track to win this race.

Larry Hogan (R) is outraising us at every turn, and his extremist MAGA allies are flooding Maryland airwaves attacking me, so this is our moment to turn the tables and prove that a people-powered movement has what it takes to win this race and defend the Senate majority.

But this is going to be the biggest and most important month of the campaign to date, and I need your help now more than ever.

Will you help us get September off to a strong start by chipping in $25 today? Maryland will determine Senate control in November, and polling shows I’m tied with Hogan — that means your donation will mean the difference between winning or losing!

If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately.

Thank you for everything you do for this grassroots team. It’s because of you that we’re in a position to pull ahead and win this critical election, but only if we stick together and do the work.

So let’s get to it!

—Angela Alsobrooks