John, I’ve been blown away by the massive outpouring of support I’ve received since announcing I’m running for governor in Iowa. At the risk of sounding corny, it really is inspiring.

But this race is a marathon, not a sprint, so if we’re going to flip the script here in Iowa and elect me as Iowa’s next governor, we need to build a sustainable grassroots movement.

I’ve *literally* made a career of going after partisan insiders, so although we know they’re going to do whatever they can to defeat me, we’ve got something they don’t:

This grassroots team of supporters that are craving change in Iowa.

My team set a goal to bring in 8,000 Founding Donors the first week of this campaign, and doing so would send a clear message that we’ve got that extra umph we need to win a fiercely competitive race like this one.

We’ve got a massive opportunity here, because with Gov. Reynolds not running, this is anyone’s race. That’s why I’m personally asking for your help, John: Will you pitch in $10 split between my campaign and Hold Them Accountable to become a Founding Donor today?

You might be asking yourself, “how much of an impact can my $10 actually have?”

John, I’m so glad you asked.

As we’ve seen in multiple special elections already this year, Iowans are eager for change.

Iowa Democrats overperformed by over 20 points in three special elections – the top 3 overperformances in the nation!

We’re going to win this race by building the biggest tent we possibly can, and to do that, we must reach out to Iowans in-person and across digital channels to communicate with folks who might not otherwise hear from us.

So it’s not just your $10, John. Your support inspires others to give, and so forth. You know, pay it forward and all.

So please, before you close out of this email, will you consider splitting a donation with Hold Them Accountable to join my team as a Founding Donor? This race won’t be easy, but when we all join together, we can achieve incredible things!

Your support means the world to me and my team, John, so thank you.

- Rob Sand