By now, friend, you probably know that Rick Scott has spent millions of dollars on ads to drown out my campaign from the Florida airwaves.

Well, thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we're finally rising above the noise: I just launched my first statewide ad of the general election.

But Florida's ad market is one of the most expensive in the nation — so our next challenge is keeping it on the air.

Unlike my opponent, who's worth a staggering nine figures, I can't do that from now until election night without your continued support. Before midnight, will you please chip in a split donation between my campaign and Demings PAC to go toward my $150,000 rapid-response goal and help me spread the word across the Sunshine State and unseat Rick Scott?

As someone who came to the United States from a country that suffered under a military dictatorship, for me, the fight for freedom is personal.

For too long, extremist Republicans have co-opted the protection of personal liberties as a top priority — but if we're honest with ourselves, the only "freedoms" the GOP is fighting for in Congress are their own, trying to:

• Control women's private medical decisions
• Prevent seniors from retiring with dignity
• Get even richer off of taxpayers' dimes

My opponent's understanding of "freedom" begins and ends with himself and his ability to do, say, and spend anything to convince voters otherwise.

But because of grassroots supporters like you, we're finally busting his monopoly on the airwaves and letting voters know that they deserve better.

As Florida's next senator, you can count on me to fight for everyone's freedom to live as they choose.

But without your help to hit my rapid-response $150,000 goal by 11:59 p.m., I simply won't be able to keep this message on the air, let alone overcome the volley of televised attacks that he's sure to send our way.

So please, friend, will you pitch in $5 or more now to help keep up the fight on Florida's airwaves until Election Day? Every cent you donate will have a huge impact on our chances of flipping Florida blue.

Thank you,

Debbie