Hey, if you only read one more email tonight, will you make it this one? It's from Steve Bullock -- and it's about why we can't let billionaires buy their way onto the debate stage:

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From: Steve Bullock

We just got the news: Tom Steyer has 130,000 donors and will likely qualify for the next DNC debate.

He spent $10 MILLION in just one month to buy online donors, dominate the airwaves with TV ads, and boost himself in the polls.

You shouldn't have to be a billionaire to run for President or participate in debates. Money doesn't vote. People do. And I think the most important qualification any candidate should have is a record of getting things done for everyday people.

But sadly, the DNC is letting a billionaire buy his way onto the debate stage.

I don't have billions of dollars at my disposal -- and frankly, I don't want it. I'm running for President to get Big Money OUT of our politics. That's what I'll talk about on the next debate stage, but I need people like you to chip to help me get there. Can you chip in?


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The DNC donor requirement has created a situation in which billionaires can buy their way onto the debate stage.

Campaigns are forced to spend millions on digital ads chasing one dollar donors instead of talking directly to voters. We're kidding ourselves if we're calling a $10 million purchase of 130,000 donors a demonstration of grassroots support.

It's not serving the candidates, and it sure isn't helping the voters who will actually decide this election.

We need to go everywhere and talk to everybody in order to win back the places Democrats lost and defeat Trump. That's exactly what I plan to do -- but I need your help to do it.

If you believe we need a voice in this primary that will stand up to Big Money -- no matter what party it comes from -- please consider chipping in today:

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Thank you for your support,

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