Friend — it means a great deal to write to you as your official Democratic nominee for Florida's U.S. Senate seat.

Back when I was a little girl, I never could have imagined running in a battleground race like this — a race that will decide the fate of our Senate majority. I was an immigrant who worked in a doughnut shop to help support my family. I was the daughter of a mother who worked double shifts to ensure my sister and I had our own version of the American Dream. 

Whether you joined this team one year ago or yesterday, you've helped me make what was once only a dream a reality. Thanks to your support, we've built a grassroots movement that will retire one of the most extremist, dangerous senators in the country. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

With 64 days until Election Day — with the primary behind us and Rick Scott already dropping millions of dollars in ads against me — this is where the hard work to finish the job begins. We'll continue to face millions of dollars in attacks. We'll see polls that have us behind a little, tied, and up a little. It will be close and come down to every last vote. 

While the road ahead will be unpredictable, I do know that the only way I can win is with the grassroots support of people like you. So, on the anniversary of our campaign launch, I'm asking you:

Please, will you rush a contribution of $5 or whatever you can spare to help me defeat Rick Scott in Florida and protect our Democratic Senate majority?

Thank you for everything,

Debbie