This election is not just about what we're up against, John. This race is also about what we are fighting for.
The future of our country. Our leadership on the world stage. The chance to have a president who cares about each of our lives -- not just his own -- and has the confidence to lead with their values.
I'm fighting for Joe Biden and for Democrats across our country, but no one person or candidate can win this battle alone. It'll take all of us, so I'm asking you to join me in supporting the DNC ahead of tonight's important FEC deadline.
The DNC is fully integrating with the Biden campaign in their fight to take back the Oval Office this year -- but that's far from all they're doing. The DNC is the sole party organization responsible for helping Democrats running in competitive races at every level and in every state. That's a big job, and our party urgently needs each of us to step up and help expand this work while we're at this early stage in the general election.
John, if you can, will you donate your first $7 to the DNC ahead of tonight's FEC fundraising deadline? I know that times are tough right now, so believe me when I say that I wouldn't ask if this moment weren't so important.
Some tactical questions that lots of folks have asked me recently are: What is our plan to win in this new landscape? How do we organize if we're largely confined to the four walls of our homes?
Joe's campaign and the DNC are already on their way there. They're rapidly scaling up their digital outreach and training programs, texting out the vote, reserving millions in digital ads, and so much more. But all of that work depends on how much funding our party has to invest in these programs and expand these strategies while there's still enough time to make the biggest difference.
Tonight's midnight deadline is a major milestone in this race. It'll mark the end of the first full month since Joe Biden became our presumptive Democratic nominee, and we now have fewer than six months to do the hard work it'll take to win the White House and seats in every corner of this country. I know not everyone can afford to donate right now, but if you can, I hope you'll join me in supporting the DNC today:
Will you contribute $7 to the DNC before tonight’s end-of-month deadline? Democrats nationwide are counting on your early investment so they can take on the GOP at every level.
Thank you for believing in our collective power. We can win this thing together, I know it.
Pete
Pete Buttigieg
P.S. People keep asking me lately, "What is Joe Biden doing to win despite these challenging and uncertain times?" My response is usually along these lines: The answer to that question involves you. What are we each doing to help him win despite these unprecedented challenges? How will you step up to help Democrats running for every level of office compete and win? If you can, I hope you'll contribute $7 to our party before tonight's FEC deadline if you're as committed as I am to electing Democrats in all 50 states.
